"OB Race" NORRA 2017

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Forgive me for being stupid an all, but what was wrong with the other "Ol' Baja"? As I recall from the last trip it went just fine.
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Right.... Rod, the first cab and chassis did not have a cage. If I was to put a cage in the first truck it would have been down way too long. I bought a second Cab and Chassis so Autofab could build the cage in the second cab and chassis and at the same time I could still play in the truck and have fun. Doing it this way also allowed me to Powder coat the frame and paint the truck. So, at this point I'm transferring all the old parts over to the new cab with cage and I'll end up with a race legal old school truck. Just one more thing to point out the first c&ch was a 1978 (Smog required) The new c&ch is a 1974 (No smog required) I don't know if that helps, now I'm confused.
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Quailhunter wrote:Right.... Rod, the first cab and chassis did not have a cage. If I was to put a cage in the first truck it would have been down way too long. I bought a second Cab and Chassis so Autofab could build the cage in the second cab and chassis and at the same time I could still play in the truck and have fun. Doing it this way also allowed me to Powder coat the frame and paint the truck. So, at this point I'm transferring all the old parts over to the new cab with cage and I'll end up with a race legal old school truck. Just one more thing to point out the first c&ch was a 1978 (Smog required) The new c&ch is a 1974 (No smog required) I don't know if that helps, now I'm confused.
Ahhh, OK, the penny drops. :D
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The dash is going in.
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Damn it, this truck is cool.
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Quailhunter wrote:The dash is going in.
Seriously?!?! That dash is rad! Does John have a mold for the dash?

Seeing this thing makes me want to get off my arse & work on something again. SO RAD!
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The dash is not fiber it's steel that's been dipped to look carbon fiber.
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ahhhh. Fooled me! Still looks cool.
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Hey Rob, trucks looking great. Still gunning for Norra 2017?
Hope so and sent you a PM. HappyNew Years All!
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Bdawg, thank you. I will be getting in touch with you soon to give you an idea what's up.
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Fixed it for ya, Rod ;)
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Thanks Rod, neck was hurting.....
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Would like to be out in the dez this month. Testing and tuning
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About bloody time! I thought mine would beat yours ;)
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SEXY!
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AussieRod wrote:About bloody time! I thought mine would beat yours ;)
I hear you.....Long time.
The truth is, I'm lucky to still have it , two girls in collage, closed up my business, wife and family that just don't understand.
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Oh man. Love this truck! And all that sound deadening material! Will it get a full interior?
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SteveG wrote:Oh man. Love this truck! And all that sound deadening material! Will it get a full interior?
Well the plan is to have stock Ford door panels, and carpet over the material (low pile industrial).
It still has the stock dash so..... some place in between a prerunner and a race truck.
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