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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7016
Registered: Mar-04
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Well, me and cory got a pretty good bit done on the van today. So, as promised...BUILD LOG!!!
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We went to Lowes last night and got 20 2x4's.

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I left the shop about 3:30 and got few sheets of MDF.

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Got most of the panels pulled.

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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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After alil time, we had to get some pizza.
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Got a pretty good bit of the skeleton started.
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7018
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Had to build around the gas inlet. Pretty easy though.
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Username: Jakeyplaysbass

St. Louis, MO / ASU

Post Number: 3413
Registered: Jul-05
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Wow... so i guess my 3 8" or 2 10" guess was a little off.... :-)
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Username: Snowball123

West Allis, WI

Post Number: 1598
Registered: Oct-07
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i say less than that even.
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Username: Wickedbass

Nashville, Tn

Post Number: 61
Registered: Jan-08
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Lookin' good man. Keep us posted.
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Username: Bestmankind

Post Number: 22690
Registered: Oct-05
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subscribed.
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Username: Kingandsons07

TEAM REVOLUTION
Lincoln,NE

Post Number: 265
Registered: Aug-08
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looks really good. keep them coming
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7020
Registered: Mar-04
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We are working on it more tomorrow and sunday.
Ran out of 2x4's tonite or we would have kept going. Gotta get some more tomorrow.
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Username: Ducka

Houghton and/or Macomb, MI
United States

Post Number: 683
Registered: Jan-08
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im excited... I'll be watchin.
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Username: Hittin1

Lake Charles, La.
United States

Post Number: 1552
Registered: May-07
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HOLY SH!T!!
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Username: Shortysetnies

Andrew Capps, NC
US

Post Number: 2925
Registered: Mar-06
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sweet
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Username: Kpa2727

Old Bridge, NJ
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Post Number: 1495
Registered: May-07
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no mitering ftl, buy ether way nice start to what looks like a fun build. hope u got some decent dough to drop on deadner. that trucks gonna flex like a h00kers cooch on a friday night.
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Username: Ducka

Houghton and/or Macomb, MI
United States

Post Number: 685
Registered: Jan-08
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uggggh yuck
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Username: Cdb004

I got 6 12s

Post Number: 8
Registered: Oct-08
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Yea were looking into some expanding foam between the the frame and metal be a little less expensive.
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Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.5 DBs
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Post Number: 14335
Registered: Jul-05
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nice so far - we got our own steve meade thing here on ecoustics ...
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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Post Number: 2944
Registered: Mar-07
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Lookin good, Canaan. There better be more pics when I get back from work. :-)
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Username: Snowball123

West Allis, WI

Post Number: 1600
Registered: Oct-07
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shouldnt you be at work now anyways?
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Username: Snowball123

West Allis, WI

Post Number: 1601
Registered: Oct-07
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nevermind.
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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Post Number: 2946
Registered: Mar-07
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No new pics.:-(
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Username: Cdb004

I got 6 12s

Post Number: 9
Registered: Oct-08
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Be patient were working, pics later tonight
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Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Post Number: 2947
Registered: Mar-07
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Awesome:-)
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Username: Mgbcs

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Post Number: 2668
Registered: Dec-06
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It looks great so far guys! I'll definitely be watching!
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7023
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Cory on the drill.
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Popped some DD CX6x9's in the doors just so we could play the radio.
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Bracing it up.
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7024
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The floor.
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Gotta make sure its strong.
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7026
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Its a dam jail cell.
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Username: Hittin1

Lake Charles, La.
United States

Post Number: 1555
Registered: May-07
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What all is going in there?
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7028
Registered: Mar-04
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My Z2hv...and some subs :-)
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Username: Wickedbass

Nashville, Tn

Post Number: 66
Registered: Jan-08
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Nice!!!
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Username: Wingmanalive

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Post Number: 18835
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What kind of lumber are the 2 X 4s?? Doesn't look like SPF. Are they hem fir or SYP?



God damn it looks like you're going to transport a Velocaraptor lol.
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Username: Ducka

Houghton and/or Macomb, MI
United States

Post Number: 690
Registered: Jan-08
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"God damn it looks like you're going to transport a Velocaraptor lol."

lmfao! Good call Paul. That is the best way you could have described that.
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Username: Deadrabit

Marionville, MO

Post Number: 1043
Registered: Jun-07
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GREAT!!!!
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Username: Jtown

Texas

Post Number: 3307
Registered: Mar-07
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subscribbbbeeed.
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Username: Redliner

Wilmington, Ma

Post Number: 4589
Registered: Jun-05
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looking good so far guys excited top watch this go up
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Username: Hittin1

Lake Charles, La.
United States

Post Number: 1569
Registered: May-07
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ummmmmmmmm. update:30











































































lol
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7030
Registered: Mar-04
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Didn't get alot done today, we ran low on MDF (full sheets, i need 55"x45" cuts). Decided to cut the day short.


So, you may be asking yourself...Humm...how are they going to hold that thing in place.
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Weld brackets.
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Bolt that bish.
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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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The ceiling was fun to get in place.
Built the 2 layers, and lifted them at once.

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Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana
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Post Number: 7032
Registered: Mar-04
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Oh...and btw.

~70cuft.
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Username: Surferdude9371

Get loud or go home....

Post Number: 1421
Registered: Mar-07
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70 cuft is that all now
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Username: Wingmanalive

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Still looks like it can hold a dino lol.


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Username: Cdb004

I got 6 12s

Post Number: 10
Registered: Oct-08
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You should see the van it looks like there is a dino in there it leans to the left horribly.
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Username: Ducka

Houghton and/or Macomb, MI
United States

Post Number: 697
Registered: Jan-08
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I'm sure that it will sound like there is a dinosaur in it once its done... Im excited for more pics and vids.
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Username: Nd4spd18

Philadelphia, PA

Post Number: 8901
Registered: Jul-06
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Why would it lean left, looks like the weight is evenly distributed
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Username: Shade

Moxee, Wa
U.S.

Post Number: 783
Registered: Nov-06
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LOL!...are u going to build farther back?

cuz it still looks like u could fit a VW Rabbit in there.
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Username: Tatonka

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Post Number: 2440
Registered: Mar-07
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quote:

Why would it lean left,




Possibly the two sheets of MDF on the left side and not the right?

Depends on how you look at it.
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Username: Mgbcs

Maple Grove, Minnesota

Post Number: 2671
Registered: Dec-06
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Again...great work sir!
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Username: Redliner

Wilmington, Ma

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Registered: Jun-05
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come on guys lol 70 cuft looks like you can fit another 60 in there jp guys looks great
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Username: Kpa2727

Old Bridge, NJ
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Post Number: 1499
Registered: May-07
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i wwanna know what's going to be done for alternator power. you can't honestly tell me a box like that will be ran on 600 rms from a alt on a van that old. i'm ball parkin it at 4 - 6000 rms though.
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Username: Tatonka

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i wwanna know what's going to be done for alternator power.




It will have an HO alt along with a few batteries.


quote:

i'm ball parkin it at 4 - 6000 rms though.




Alot more....lol
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Username: Cdb004

I got 6 12s

Post Number: 11
Registered: Oct-08
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Yea were going to put an alt on it and its only a 2000 model but we will have plenty of battery back up.The reason we didn't build further back is we didnt want to mess with the wheel wells,and after the batteries and amp rack are in it will almost be to the end of them.giving us a little space to store tools batt charger etc.
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Username: Kpa2727

Old Bridge, NJ
USA !

Post Number: 1501
Registered: May-07
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i really hope u plan on bagging it or at least some shock upgrades. cause that thing looks like it's gonna be hurting. thanks for the info nick v and cory, i didn't realize it was 2000 model. none the less i'm really impressed how it all came together so fast, looks like it will be a fun toy and demo truck. hook a pa system up to it that be a nice tool at hand for some annoying drivers.
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Username: Nd4spd18

Philadelphia, PA

Post Number: 8913
Registered: Jul-06
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Shocks do not control ride height or add payload.... springs do. (or torsion bars or whatever type of suspension)

Common noob mistake
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