My 78 calux to hilux

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My 78 calux to hilux
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crazy clean truck! keep up the good work
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Edited: 9/4/2011 9:25:26 PM by 808raf

attaching frame together
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hard to bend 3/16 plate,had to make a plate bender
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bag plates by suicidedoors

fishplates by me

here we go again making sure my markings on floor line up with frame



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Edited: 9/4/2011 10:02:08 PM by 808raf

Got me some Cando doo arms,the best tig welds I have ever seen by Steve.

made my own tubular mount supports

shocks+bags and brackets in
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made a better low profile engine crossmember

chopped frame engine mounts 1 " on both sides due to narrowing the frame 2"

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Edited: 9/5/2011 12:28:52 AM by 808raf

My 2008 and 1978, 30 years of the most reliable trucks I got to admit I like my assorted toys. everyones telling me dont chop it up , restore it back to original " NAHH" right before surgery, no turnin back now..
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after pressure wash ,new clutch, seals,waterpump, paint. came beetlejuice, beetlejuice, beetlejuice. since Im lowering the engine 1.5 inches to prevent a huge hump on my hood I decided to section the oil panand remove the third sumplowered/mod staiblizer schock mount

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making my 1.5 " lowerd engine mounts stock compared to fabbed engine mounts mommy always said I have a great imagination.
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my wrapped header header in. also latest member of the crossmembers
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