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The Fat Girl, My 86', C30, 3+3, dually, bagged, SFBDed on 22.5"s

Discussion in '2wd Pick-Ups C/R 20 2500 C/R 30 3500' started by John-e Bravada, Mar 14, 2013.

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  1. Jun 20, 2014 at 2:01 AM #181
    HotRodPC

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    Those cab corner Camper Special logos in good shape are obviously rare. I had a set sell on eBay for $40 about 2 months after I scrapped that burnt cab truck and saved those that were still in good shape.
     
  2. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:45 AM #182
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    I must ask, because them are some sexy welds on page one.. You weld or fabricate for a living?
     
  3. Jun 25, 2014 at 10:46 PM #183
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    Thanks, but no I'm a desk jockey. I try and ruin my office hands at night. I'm a mechanical engineer.
     
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  4. Sep 19, 2014 at 11:57 PM #184
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    Whats the latest. Had to dig 4 pages to find you
     
  5. Sep 21, 2014 at 1:59 AM #185
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    Yup, Time for an update Dawg !!! :grd:
     
  6. Sep 23, 2014 at 8:59 AM #186
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    Not much going on other then racking up miles. Since I put the head back on and got her rolling I've been daily driving here and going to cruise nights. I have started to plan paint and interior. I bought an upholstery sewing machine and have been pineing thru material samples. Oh and a P-pump to go in eventually!
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2014 at 1:44 PM #187
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    Love the build! It's given me some ideas for my 84. If you don't mind, what size plate did you use for your adapters? This seems like a way more cost effective way of playing with big wheels.
     
  8. Sep 29, 2014 at 8:57 AM #188
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    It's a 1" thick donut I had burnt. Then had the 8-lug drilled and the 10-lug drilled and tapped. 3/4" NF bolts from the back act as the 10-lug studs. Very easy.
     
  9. Nov 5, 2014 at 11:01 AM #189
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    How is the Fat Girl coming along? Any new gadgets added?
     
  10. Nov 5, 2014 at 1:12 PM #190
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    No not really. I ended up loosing an external voltage regulator and charging at 19+ volts. that took out both low beams so I went with Napa bulbs instead of the Phillips Crystal Visions.... big mistake. I wish I could burn them up and get another set of the Phillips'. I ended up doing an internal voltage regulator mod to the Cummins alternator. It worked perfectly. I'm glad I didn't have more electronics hooked up when the external went out. If I had burnt up a bunch of stereo equipment from over charging I would have been pissed! Besides a little towing and more miles not much has changed. I have YJ in the shop doing a superduty axle swap that needs to go so I can get the Fat Girl back in for some more mods.
     
  11. Nov 5, 2014 at 1:30 PM #191
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    19 volts is way high. I like those Phillip's Crystal Vision headlights. Good product for sure.

    Post some pics of Fat Girl when you get some stuff done.
     
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    Resurrection time. Anything new with the Fat Girl?

    Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
     
  13. Sep 25, 2015 at 3:08 PM #193
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    I sure hope so cuz you got my hopes up when I saw this thing pop up on the radar!! :D
     
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    This truck is pure awesomeness!
     
  15. Nov 19, 2015 at 1:10 PM #195
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    Turning 22.5s

    first of all Awersom truck.

    I am in the process of building something kind of like it.

    GMC sixties body on a 3500 dodge frame etc etc.

    Anways i am at the point where i have to turn down the front rims.

    I am curious how much you turned yours down on the lathe? it is seem to me like take the full 1/4 inch will make them too thin ? any input i your have on this will be greatly appraciated.
     
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