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YES! im excited.

well i got a call a few minutes ago and my truck body/frame is straight and ready to be picked up for a grand total of $330. I didnt think that was too bad.

The left side rail was bowed(sp?) up in the center where the spring bent. It spent 3.5 hours on the frame rack/jig.

Next on the list is Driveshaft issues, then wheel alignment.

Anyways on to regular life.
 
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Bro glad its working out be seeing you soon brother!
 
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tahts good to hear...they say how out of align it was?
 
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can't complain about that.
 
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330, not as bad as expected. sounds good tho. they say how off it was?
 
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it was bowed up about an inch.
 
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Originally Posted by graniteguy
can't complain about that.
for sure

and i wasnt complaining when i got the quote ans they said it could be fixed by Wednesday, i was like here the keys. lol
 
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Good to hear Zach.
 
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what is the driveshaft issue you are having?
 
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being its bent i would say that is the problem. lol

but i get a nasty vibration from 45-55, im going to replace the U-joints first to see if that is the problem, but i doubt it.
 
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Great news man.
 
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Good to hear!!! Do I need to order paint now?
 
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That's pretty cheap....my buddy had to pay 800 bucks when he slid over a curb once, so it sounds like you made out!
 
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rock on zach..glad to hear that..
 
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You're lucky you're downsouth. There's nowhere to bend frames where i am so sadly it'd cost 1500 bucks just to transport my truck to get fixed! 300 bucks is an awesome price.

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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
Good to hear!!! Do I need to order paint now?

nah not right now.


ya i thought it was pretty cheap.
 
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Didnt that throw off all the stuff you just welded back on? having it bent back straight after you put all the suspension back together straight.
 
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no not really. they made sure all that was straight.
 
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sweet
 
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congrats man
 
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It's coming along man, you're more patient than I am. I think if it were my truck I woulda dropped it off in the woods somewhere, layed it on it's side and report it stolen lol.

Only after you rip off the goodies of course.
 
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thats great and pretty cheap.
 
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very nice to hear!!!

i'm really glad that worked out for ya!
 
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I'm so happy that you're truck is coming back together!

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yes slowly but surely. thanks guys.
 


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