Cummins Built Not Bought/The Life of Frankie.

[Backwoods]

And the magic continues , can't wait for the finished product. People will beg you to sell it to them.

 

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[CumminsPusher]

And the magic continues , can't wait for the finished product. People will beg you to sell it to them.

Lol. Ya I’ve had people follow me and leave notes on previous 1-2 gens asking to sell. Pretty sure my wife will be hassled bad in the crew cab, she got bugged most trips in the last 4x4.
Definitely not for sale, I just want to see it done, gotta long way to go.

 

[Plumber32]

Lol. Ya I’ve had people follow me and leave notes on previous 1-2 gens asking to sell. Pretty sure my wife will be hassled bad in the crew cab, she got bugged most trips in the last 4x4.
Definitely not for sale, I just want to see it done, gotta long way to go.

Pretty crazy you'll build a whole truck from scratch faster than @joeymt33 Can put 4 arms and shocks on a Honda!

 

[CumminsPusher]

If I welded all those together I might still be grinding lol.

 

[Mopower58]

f*** HOA's. Pricks.

Speaking of HOA's!

 

[CumminsPusher]

I sure know how to f*** up a driveway. Piddling around a little bit this weekend, really hard to do things like this myself without being in a shop but still going.

 

[TimG]

I sure know how to f*** up a driveway. Piddling around a little bit this weekend, really hard to do things like this myself without being in a shop but still going.
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My shop is so full I'm going to have to start working on sh*t outside so I'll have enough room to move.

 

[CumminsPusher]

My shop is so full I'm going to have to start working on sh*t outside so I'll have enough room to move.

Getting all boxed in inside I would be a different set of problems to deal with as well. I’d hate that too.
Been stung twice today, I guess the wasps aren’t ready to give up their home without a fight, that’s probably why I’m a little sore today

 

[TimG]

Getting all boxed in inside I would be a different set of problems to deal with as well. I’d hate that too.
Been stung twice today, I guess the wasps aren’t ready to give up their home without a fight, that’s probably why I’m a little sore today

You all got those demon red wasp ? They're mean bastards, just as soon sting ya as look at ya !

 

[CumminsPusher]

Frame is all Por15 and bedliner sprayed from front to just under the box and new cab set on. Replaced all cab mounts with new rubber. Would’ve liked to do motor/trans/transfer install first but still don’t have the nv4500 5-speed I want so just doing what I can. Got it back under the tent but this time it rolls. For now lol.
Looks different. First step in new frame. Also placed the mint ‘93 tailgate we got to give me an extra uplift.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Got the original to this truck 4-door cab loaded on trailer and going to advertise. Should bring most of the money for the much needed 5-speed. going to start advertising the extra parts between the 3 rigs and build up the account

 

[BWAF]

Frame is all Por15 and bedliner sprayed from front to just under the box and new cab set on. Replaced all cab mounts with new rubber. Would’ve liked to do motor/trans/transfer install first but still don’t have the nv4500 5-speed I want so just doing what I can. Got it back under the tent but this time it rolls. For now lol.
Looks different. First step in new frame. Also placed the mint ‘93 tailgate we got to give me an extra uplift.
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Looking good CP

 

[Todd627]

Pretty damn amazing what you are getting done without being in a shop. Enjoy seeing the progress and cannot wait to see the final product.

 

[Smitty335]

Frame is all Por15 and bedliner sprayed from front to just under the box and new cab set on. Replaced all cab mounts with new rubber. Would’ve liked to do motor/trans/transfer install first but still don’t have the nv4500 5-speed I want so just doing what I can. Got it back under the tent but this time it rolls. For now lol.
Looks different. First step in new frame. Also placed the mint ‘93 tailgate we got to give me an extra uplift.
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I would like to come out and help you work on your truck but it looks like work! HA! How much would a new truck like this cost $ 100,000 +?

 

[CumminsPusher]

I would like to come out and help you work on your truck but it looks like work! HA! How much would a new truck like this cost $ 100,000 +?

Lol. There isn’t a new truck comparison, It’s like building an old Camero or buying a new one. Positives and negatives to both. Not really the same at all.
But if dollar figure was assessed I’d assume it would be somewhere north of 3x the original msrp in 1982

 

[TimG]

Got the original to this truck 4-door cab loaded on trailer and going to advertise. Should bring most of the money for the much needed 5-speed. going to start advertising the extra parts between the 3 rigs and build up the account

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You should build two. Sell one for 100K. Seriously

 

[CumminsPusher]

Whelp I did it again. Bought another truck, this one is a ‘93 Cummins 5 speed dually. 4x4. The big deal with this truck is the custom ordered Dana 61 and 80 with 307 gears. Extremely hard to find but will yield low rpm witch the 12valve lives for. It’s going to be a mpg monster for what it is.
this will be the dash and vin for this build, it’s as opted and as new as first gen gets

 

[CumminsPusher]

You should build two. Sell one for 100K. Seriously

I’d like to pretend it’s worth that, and it may be to me but it’s just not.

 

[100Acre]

You're the perfect candidate for a Road Warrior mechanic and driver!

 

[Smitty335]

Lol. There isn’t a new truck comparison, It’s like building an old Camero or buying a new one. Positives and negatives to both. Not really the same at all.
But if dollar figure was assessed I’d assume it would be somewhere north of 3x the original msrp in 1982

At Least, this is going to be killer!