Re: Had a close call with a 4X4!

From: jon@dakota-truck.net
Date: Mon Feb 24 2003 - 11:21:47 EST


"Mallett, Donald B" <Donald.Mallett@bnsf.com> wrote:

: <SNIP>If you get a roll-over like you were talking about, it actually
: wouldn't bee too bad to do. Most of you guys/gals? are thinking of swapping
: at the wrong
: point. Pull the Front clip, cab, and box off of the roll over, prep the
: frame, engine, and suspension the way you want it.

: Mark you be da man!!! I was looking at the other way around. I read some of
: the postes saying more work then worth and other reasons not to do it. After
: read your reply I have the itch to try it!

   Better yet, if the frame and drivetrain are usable on the 4x4 (which
is the assumption to be able to go this route at all) then just replace the
sheet metal and the cab, if necessary, and you end up with 2 Daks - a
4x4 and your original 4x2 rather than a mutant 4x4 with questionable
resale value and a pile of scrap.

  Just a thought... (Of course, you must take into account the fact that
I live in a strange world where "he who has the most vehicles wins" so
naturally I would try to get 2 Daks for the price of one.) ;-)

-- 

-Jon-

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