Re: 78 Utiline Build
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03/23/16 02:58 AM
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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03/28/16 08:28 AM
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Sweet! I'll eventually find another '72-'80 truck (in decent shape, I hope) when I have the time to work on it and room for it. A Utiline would be nice. Here's an old pic of my '78 PW I bought new-
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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04/01/16 09:06 PM
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Sweet! I'll eventually find another '72-'80 truck (in decent shape, I hope) when I have the time to work on it and room for it. A Utiline would be nice. Here's an old pic of my '78 PW I bought new- Nice! I've got an old 73 PW rock crawler I finished last year.
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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05/04/16 12:06 PM
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Debating on going straight to ladder bars when I do the 60. I really would like to keep them on the outside of the frame and use the front spring mount for the bars. I'll have to build my own but any thoughts on this? The reason for wanting to do it this way is so I can keep my stock fuel tank.
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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05/04/16 07:57 PM
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Maybe I should just keep it simple and tune some leaf springs and Caltracs.
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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05/05/16 12:09 PM
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The leaf springs and Caltracs will work fine and save time AND money, cool build! Thanks. That does seem to be the more sensible option.
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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05/05/16 01:31 PM
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Great looking truck! I'm glad to see more people building trucks. I went with a '69 mustang gas tank - check out posts #1220272 and #1220292 on this link: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbt...tml#Post1220262I'm using stock leafs on mine. Leaf technology has come a long way over the years. People are going 1.10 60ft on them so a set of Caltracs or Assassins should do the trick.
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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05/06/16 03:42 PM
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Great looking truck! I'm glad to see more people building trucks. I went with a '69 mustang gas tank - check out posts #1220272 and #1220292 on this link: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbt...tml#Post1220262I'm using stock leafs on mine. Leaf technology has come a long way over the years. People are going 1.10 60ft on them so a set of Caltracs or Assassins should do the trick. Did you remove some leaves? I seem to recall mine having more.
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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05/06/16 05:52 PM
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Nice truck, looks great lowered. Getting close to setting my 505 in. Any other pics of your roll bar? Looks pretty tidy.
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Re: 78 Utiline Build
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Did you remove some leaves? I seem to recall mine having more. No. I actually added an extra main leaf.
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