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Have made some progress on the "14.00s" M818--
Got the bed done and mounted. Pics dont show it, but I straightened up the pass side step. Making some mudflaps to install tomorrow-
The plan is to paint the truck.....unless it sells beforehand. It looks pretty good like it is. I may do the...
As far as ride goes--- big and bumpy! Airing down makes a big difference!
Not going to do a crane--- this truck is SOLD! The customer is going to figure out his own crane set-up. He is getting a 7th 16.00 XZL on a HEMTT wheel for a spare-
I have another nice M818--- thinking about how...
I am trying to sell it "as is", but am thinking about how the crane will be mounted. I will work on it if it doesnt sell rt away-- may look at my crane options today...
I extended the flap mounts 6" by cutting them in the middle and welding a pc of 3/8"x4" flat steel in between the 2 halves, then spray flt blk. You can hardly tell I extended them! I may paint the flaps to clean them up later-- one has a rip.
A few more little things and she's D O N E !!! Not bad for a quickie build! Since these pics were taken, I painted some tan stencil boxes on the front bumper and rear wheel wells-- set the grn off a little bit. Gives it some contrast.
Still may blk camo it-- not sure. Need to do spare tire...
THX- I hope it will even make it out there---- I have had 2 serious buyers in for it today! No one has dropped the coin yet, we'll see what happens tomorrow. If it sells.....I have another one just like it!!!
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