The photos in this collection are from, the 2011 Hall of Fame inductee and King Kong legend, Jeff Dane. The King Kong project is well under way and looking awesome. The King Kong truck will be replicating the maroon version of the earlier King Kong truck. Many thanks to Jeff Dane for all of his hard work on rebuilding the historical truck and allowing us to use these photos as part of the IMTM history preservation project!
All photos are copyright to their respective contributors and are used with permission by IMTM.
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- Jeff Dane’s red version of King Kong 1, which is the version Klone Kong will be.
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- The donor truck for Jeff Dane’s King Kong 1 clone project. May, 2012.
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- Jeff Dane is already underway on stripping the donor truck down. Day 1 of the project. May, 2012
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- Jeff Dane is already underway on stripping the donor truck down. Day 1 of the project. May, 2012
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- Jeff Dane is already underway on stripping the donor truck down. Day 1 of the project. May, 2012
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- 5-29-12. Axles, springs, shocks, drive shafts, rear winch, and power steering pump & gear.
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- 5-29-12. Axles, springs, shocks, drive shafts, rear winch, and power steering pump & gear.
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- Parts getting ready to be sent to the chrome shop. 5-31-12
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- The stock frame making way for the 2.5 ton frame which Kong will be getting. 5-31-12
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- Jeff Dane is making a lot of head way on the Klone Kong project. 5-31-12
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- Jeff Dane’s parts pile continues to grow. Today a very large part showed up in the form of a 2.5 military truck. This will be donating its motor, trans, transfer case and frame to the Klone Kong project. Keep up the great work Jeff!!
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- 2.5 ton donor truck
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- the frame and running gear that came out from under the Ford pickup donor truck. No longer needed!
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- Stripping down the 2.5 donor truck. 6-18-12
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- Progress on the Klone Kong projects keeps rolling on. 6-24-12
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- Progress on the Klone Kong projects keeps rolling on. 6-24-12
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- The 2.5 ton military frames bids goodbye to the 2.5 ton front axle. 7-3-12
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- Jeff Dane has the 5 tons blocked and the 5 ton springs on top. Next step will be putting these under the 2.5 ton frame. 7-3-12
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- The Klone Kong project keeps truckin’ along. 7-3-12.
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- 7-5-12. Jeff Dane is making progress each day with the Klone Kong build. Today he got the front 5 ton under the 2.5 ton chassis.
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- 7-5-12. Jeff Dane is making progress each day with the Klone Kong build. Today he got the front 5 ton under the 2.5 ton chassis.
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- 7-5-12. Jeff Dane is making progress each day with the Klone Kong build. Today he got the front 5 ton under the 2.5 ton chassis.
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- 7-5-12. Jeff Dane is making progress each day with the Klone Kong build. Today he got the front 5 ton under the 2.5 ton chassis. The rear 2.5 tons axles are now outta here!! Keep up the great work Jeff!!!
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- With majority of the sheet metal cut away from the military cab now the firewall and floor from the Ford cab can be cut out and slid over and welded in place.
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- Jeff Dane has decided to fashion the firewall in the exact same way the original truck was done. The idea of using a portion of the Army truck firewall and floor has been scrapped. He will alter the Ford firewall to make room for the motor.
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- The cab in these pictures still needs to be moved forward some 14 more inches once Jeff cuts the firewall to allow for the diesel motor length. He’ll then make the body mounts, mount the front end to the cab, square it up on the frame and front axle, then weld the body mounts into place.
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- The cab in these pictures still needs to be moved forward some 14 more inches once Jeff cuts the firewall to allow for the diesel motor length. He’ll then make the body mounts, mount the front end to the cab, square it up on the frame and front axle, then weld the body mounts into place.
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- With the firewall cut and the cab set into place now Jeff will hang the front clip, square everything up and build the cab mounts. July 15, 2012
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- With the firewall cut and the cab set into place now Jeff will hang the front clip, square everything up and build the cab mounts. July 15, 2012
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- With the firewall cut and the cab set into place now Jeff will hang the front clip, square everything up and build the cab mounts. July 15, 2012
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- With the firewall cut and the cab set into place now Jeff will hang the front clip, square everything up and build the cab mounts. July 15, 2012
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- Cab in place with the front clip squared away. 7-16-12
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- Cab mounts getting set in place. 7-16-12
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- Looks more and more like a monster each day. 7-16-12
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- The rear 5 ton getting ready to be put under the frame. 7-19-12
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- The rear 5 ton in place and the frame shortened to its correct length. 7-19-12
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- Jeff Dane giving the thumbs up! 7-19-12
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- The bed in place. 7-19-12
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- The Fender Flares 7-24-12
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- The Fender Flares 7-24-12
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- The chrome exhaust stack. 7-25-12
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- These 53 inch tires will be used on the Kong from time to time making it street legal! 7-25-12
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- Stack in place. 7-27-12.
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- Stack in place. 7-27-12.
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- Wheels have arrived. 7-27-12
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- Wheels have arrived. 7-27-12
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- Wheels have arrived. 7-27-12
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- Tires have arrived. 8-10-12
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- Tires have arrived. 8-10-12
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- Tires have arrived. 8-10-12
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- Tires have arrived. 8-10-12
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- The driveshafts shortened and put on the truck. 8-18-12
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- Parking brake mounted. 8-18-12
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- Garwood winch. 8-18-12
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- Garwood winch mounted. 8-18-12
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- Garwood winch mounted. 8-18-12
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- Garwood winch mounted. 8-18-12
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- Got the chrome back from the chrome shop today 10-5-2012
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- Got the chrome back from the chrome shop today 10-5-2012
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- Gas & brake pedals are hooked up, axle brake lines are hooked up, and starting to mount the steering gearbox on the frame10-5-2012
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- Gas & brake pedals are hooked up, axle brake lines are hooked up, and starting to mount the steering gearbox on the frame10-5-2012
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- Gas & brake pedals are hooked up, axle brake lines are hooked up, and starting to mount the steering gearbox on the frame10-5-2012
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- Eliminated the air cooler radiator for turbo charger and re-plumbed 10-5-2012
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- Eliminated the air cooler radiator for turbo charger and re-plumbed 10-5-2012
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- Eliminated the air cooler radiator for turbo charger and re-plumbed 10-5-2012
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- Received the roll bar & rear bumper, still in the box. 10-5-2012
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- Received the roll bar & rear bumper, still in the box. 10-5-2012
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- Everyday Jeff Dane is making great progress. 10-5-2012
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- Steering gear box mounted & hooked to steering wheel shaft, extended pitmen arm made.10-11-2012
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- Steering gear box mounted & hooked to steering wheel shaft, extended pitmen arm made. 10-11-2012
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- Steering gear box mounted & hooked to steering wheel shaft, extended pitmen arm made. 10-11-2012
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- Steering gear box mounted & hooked to steering wheel shaft, extended pitmen arm made. 10-11-2012
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- Dash stripped out and trans shifter hooked up and mounted. 10-11-2012
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- 10-11-2012 Update
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- Steering gear box mounted & hooked to steering wheel shaft, extended pitmen arm made.10-11-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, mounting rear bumper, Brake system plumped in and done, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, mounting rear bumper, Brake system plumped in and done, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, Brake system plumped in and done, Front end back on to cut for tilt, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, Brake system plumped in and done, Front end back on to cut for tilt, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, Brake system plumped in and done, Front end back on to cut for tilt, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, Brake system plumped in and done, Front end back on to cut for tilt, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, Brake system plumped in and done, Front end back on to cut for tilt, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Making tilt bed mounts, Brake system plumped in and done, Front end back on to cut for tilt, air tank in and hooked up. 10-25-2012
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- Tilt bed hydraulic cylinder mounted. 10-28-2012
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- Tilt bed hydraulic cylinder mounted. 10-28-2012
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- Tilt bed hydraulic cylinder mounted. 10-28-2012
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- Rear steering & tilt bed hydraulic pump mounted. 10-31-2012
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- Roll bar. 10-31-2012
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- Roll bar. 10-31-2012
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- Rear steering & tilt bed hydraulic pump mounted. 10-31-2012
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- Battery box made and mounted. 10-31-2012
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- Battery box made and mounted. 10-31-2012
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- Battery box made and mounted. 10-31-2012
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- 10-31-2012
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- Dash gauge panel started. 10-31-2012
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- Went to get the front winch today. 11-1-2012
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- Went to get the front winch today. 11-1-2012
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- Mounting the winch. 11-2-2012
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- Mounting the winch. 11-2-2012
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- Winch mounted. 11-2-2012
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- Winch mounted. 11-2-2012
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- Winch mounted. 11-2-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The front end tilt pivots on the push bar light bracket before being welded into place. 11-14-2012
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- The tilt hood rods.11-15-2012
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- Working on the tilt pivot point for front. 11-15-2012
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- Working on the tilt pivot point for front. 11-15-2012
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- The light push bar welded in place. 11-15-2012
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- Working on the tilt pivot point for front. 11-15-2012
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- The new K&N air cleaner. 11-15-2012
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- The hood and bed tilted. 11-15-2012
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- Jeff Dane with the Kong Monster Truck. Keep up the great work, Jeff!
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- The hood and bed tilted. 11-15-2012
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- The hood tilted.
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- Rear steering ram mounted. 11-16-2012
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- Rear steering ram mounted. 11-16-2012
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- Rear steering ram mounted. 11-16-2012
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- Rear steering ram mounted. 11-16-2012
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- The hood is at the max tilt open position for measuring hydraulic cylinder needed. 11-16-2012
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- The hood is at the max tilt open position for measuring hydraulic cylinder needed. 11-16-2012
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- Tilt bed completed. 5-2-2014
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- 5-2-2014
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- Tilt bed completed. 5-2-2014
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- Rear steering plumbed and completed. 5-2-2014
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- Rear steering plumbed and completed. 5-2-2014
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- 5-2-2014
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- Rear steering plumbed and completed. 5-2-2014
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- Rear steering plumbed and completed. 5-2-2014
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- Fuel tank mounted and fuel system completed. 5-2-2014
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- 5-2-2014
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- Roll bar mounted in bed. 5-2-2014
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- Roll bar mounted in bed. 5-2-2014
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- Roll bar mounted in bed. 5-2-2014
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- Front power steering reservoir mounted, plumbed and completed. 5-2-2014
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- Roll bar mounted in bed. 5-2-2014
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- Roll bar mounted in bed. 5-2-2014
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- Mount the front 66’s to check steering clearances on the shock mounts before I welded them into place. 5-6-2014
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- Under Carriage Painted 5-13-14
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- Under Carriage Painted 5-13-14
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- Under Carriage Painted 5-13-14
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- Under Carriage Painted 5-13-14
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- Under Carriage Painted 5-13-14
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- Under Carriage Painted 5-13-14
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- Under Carriage Painted 5-13-14
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- Tired Up 5-20-14
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- Tired Up 5-20-14
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- Tired Up 5-20-14
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- Tired Up 5-20-14
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- Tired Up 5-20-14
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- 5-22-14 Ready for the kids to see King Kong tomorrow at the Bells ISD in Bells TX
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- 5-22-14 Ready for the kids to see King Kong tomorrow at the Bells ISD in Bells TX
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- 5-22-14 Ready for the kids to see King Kong tomorrow at the Bells ISD in Bells TX
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- 6-18-14 Body shop
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- 6-18-14 Body shop
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- 6-18-14 Body shop
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- 6-18-14 Paint shop
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- 6-18-14 Paint shop
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- 7-1-14 Body shop
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- 7-1-14 Body shop
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- 7-1-14 Body shop
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- 7-1-14 Body shop
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- 7-1-14 Body shop
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- 7-1-14 Body shop
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- 7-1-14 Body shop
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- 7-16-14 Body Shop Progress
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- 7-16-14 Body Shop Progress
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- 7-16-14 Body Shop Progress
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- 7-16-14 Body Shop Progress
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- 8-1-14 Kong painted and back home
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- 8-1-14 Kong painted and back home
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- 8-1-14 Kong painted and back home
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done
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- 8-3-14 Lettering is done