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    This guy has "some" flashlights. Just a couple. As in, a metric-butt ton of em.

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    Got a new service truck

    Well....new to me....

    Just picked it up the other day....high mileage....but the price was very right.

    Chevrolet 3500 dually....Vortech 8100...extended cab.....Knaphiede Utility Body.



    Now to build a material rack....from bumper to bumper.

    It will work for what I'm doing...
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    Nice truck!!! After you build your rack that should be a perfect for ya. You probably thought of this all ready but make sure that the back rack bar can be swung out of the way so you can load tall things in the back easily.
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    This guy has "some" flashlights. Just a couple. As in, a metric-butt ton of em.

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    Oh yeah.....I've built about 25 custom racks...this though....will be me crowning piece.....

    Suggestions are always welcome though....no one knows everything.

    How does the saying go?.....If you think you can not learn anything new.....you are correct.
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    Nice pick. What is this going to be used for? Any prepping addons (hidden gun racks, etc?) My 04 gmc truck has over 115k miles, and just broke in. It runs great

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    May be high mileage but it looks very nice. Well taken care of. Is it gonna be just your standard work truck, or is this a BOV type rig?

    BTW is that building in the background yours? If so, it is really nice.

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    This guy has "some" flashlights. Just a couple. As in, a metric-butt ton of em.

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    Service truck for my welding shop.

    The building in the background is a leased building....my shop.....if next year is good....I may build or buy....we'll see.
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    Don't forget to put a "headache" rack over the rear window!

    ETA, some examples. I figure you can fab them yourself.

    http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....fdhg~~~~A10~A1
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    This guy has "some" flashlights. Just a couple. As in, a metric-butt ton of em.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy Old Man View Post
    Don't forget to put a "headache" rack over the rear window!

    ETA, some examples. I figure you can fab them yourself.

    http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....fdhg~~~~A10~A1
    Yup.....I learned that lesson....big chunk of locust fire wood..........$180 boo boo.
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    For the Love of Cats


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    Sweet!

    Drive it like you stole it!
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    Light a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life!

    Cat's are food... not friends!

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    Nice score...looks like you can haul a bunch of equipment in there if need be. Looking forward to seeing the updates and modifications.
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