Michael Maskalans wrote:On 28-Apr, 2010, at 23:13 , TerribleTom wrote:
>I notice the NY frame you messaged me about isn't on the list. Have
>you taken it out of consideration due to [assumed?] rust issues?
Yeah - they called me back and said the frame was junk... so much for
that one.
>
>There are a TON of Dakotas (and Durangos) in my pick n pull, but no
reg >cab long beds of any configuration/ generation there.
Yup - heh thats the problem! An uncommon wheel base model :)
>
>I think you're absolutely nuts for thinking about getting a used frame
>from CA or AZ rather than a whole truck, or rather than just building
a >frame from scratch. It just takes some steel box, a welder, and a
tape >measure - you'd be spending the same money and gaining a skill....
>Didn't Xtreme 4x4 show building a frame for that garage built
Scrambler >project? Or did they do a catalog frame? meh, I'm sure
they've done it >before. It's not as big a deal as even rebuilding an
engine or doing a >full motor swap.
Ahh perhaps for someone like you it is not an issue Mike, you have the
fabrication skills and resources to take on something like that. Also
my goal here is to maintain a stock factory suspension (for now). I
simply do not have the skill or time to build a frame. Also... me?
Absolutely nuts? Umm yeah thats about right :)
>
>
>If you do find something in CA, I'm planning on going out there next
>spring for the King of the Hammers race whether we qualify next week
or >not, but that isn't until February.... Just for what it's worth.
Cool, thanks I'll keep that in mind.
>
>Mike
>it got more wrinkled. way more.
^^^^^^ so I noticed thanks to your recent photos :) Want me to find a
Gen III rust free CA cab/bed for you while I'm out there? LOL
-- TerribleTom
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