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Old 02-04-2013, 03:55 PM
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Default Pete 379 wrecker

I ended up with this wrecker through some horse trading and wanted to make some changes, I hope to end up with a Century class type wrecker.

This is how I got it.

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I cut the box down a bit

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Then I cut new rails 3" longer and added the so I have a little more room for all the electronics including a new MFU.

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Made a temp set of 3" tanks

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Made a new light bar, and that's where I'm at right now.
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Old 02-04-2013, 06:00 PM
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Do you have better pics of the new light bar You should go all out and buy one from that guy that makes them overseas killer stuff and not too bad priced!!! Ill get ya the link if you want...

I like the changes! Looking good. cant wait to see more
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Old 02-04-2013, 06:05 PM
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Wow looks like I built a"Hooker" for a truck. I think this rig has been passed around more in the last six months more than any truck I've seen on the forum. It'll be interesting to see if this truck ever gets finished by someone on here.

Can't wait to see what you do with it or if you finish it.

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Old 02-05-2013, 02:21 PM
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Do you have better pics of the new light bar You should go all out and buy one from that guy that makes them overseas killer stuff and not too bad priced!!! Ill get ya the link if you want...

I like the changes! Looking good. cant wait to see more
Aaron, yeah that would be cool. Send me the link when you get a minuet.

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Wow looks like I built a"Hooker" for a truck. I think this rig has been passed around more in the last six months more than any truck I've seen on the forum. It'll be interesting to see if this truck ever gets finished by someone on here.

Can't wait to see what you do with it or if you finish it.



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Tyler, yeah i will definitely finish it. How long I keep it after its done, don't know. LOL
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Old 02-06-2013, 07:53 AM
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this is the lightbar guy. I think his name is john
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/index-engelsk.html
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Old 02-06-2013, 08:46 AM
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this is the lightbar guy. I think his name is john
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/index-engelsk.html
Yep sent him the link in pm
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Old 02-06-2013, 09:17 AM
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this is the lightbar guy. I think his name is john
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/index-engelsk.html
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Yep sent him the link in pm
Thanks Aaron, Went on last night and picked one out. Ordered it today.

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The cab and wrecker body look nice. I don't like the front bumper, but it's a pretty nice truck over all. Makes me wonder why it hasn't been loved much.
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Old 02-07-2013, 03:36 AM
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The cab and wrecker body look nice. I don't like the front bumper, but it's a pretty nice truck over all. Makes me wonder why it hasn't been loved much.
Yeah, I'm not feeling the bumper either. I ordered a few new ones to see what fits best.
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Old 02-09-2013, 11:35 AM
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Small update, I made some doors for the wrecker bed and used some sleeper handles frame some old cabs and sleepers that were not going to be used. Added some 3mm square lenses and fabricated some diamond plate caps.

One side finished

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Looks good Kieth nice job.

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wonderful ... great looking build so far looking forward to more... man great stuff on this forum
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Keith looks great those lights are awesome and the doors look great, now for some paint.
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Looking sweet!!! Love the new additions to it
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Lovin' the lights, and details on the body. It's looking really nice. I think you're the guy to finish this build.
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I really like thos lights. Wrecker is looking good
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Looks good Kieth nice job.

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Thanks Travis, appreciate it.

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Thanks chaseracer, yeah this forum is awesome. Everybody here is an inspiration.

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Keith looks great those lights are awesome and the doors look great, now for some paint.
Thanks Bob, got one more side to do and hopefully paint this week coming.

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Looking sweet!!! Love the new additions to it
Thanks Aaron.

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Lovin' the lights, and details on the body. It's looking really nice. I think you're the guy to finish this build.
Thanks man, I'm pumped to finish it and run it around.

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That is a great-looking wrecker Kaf! Those tool boxes look killer! The diamond plate really completes it. Lets see some progress!
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Looks great Keith. I realized after getting rid of the paddle latches I will be needing some. Oops. Rolled edge of the diamond plate looks great too. How'd you bend it? Do your doors on the body open?

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That is a great-looking wrecker Kaf! Those tool boxes look killer! The diamond plate really completes it. Lets see some progress!
Thanks Bigrigger, not a big update but I finished the other side of the box today.
Thanks Ben and Tim for getting me the latches.

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Thanks Ben, I thought about making the doors open but it would have taken to much rebuilding to make it happen. I bent the deck plate with a 48" finger brake.
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