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Offline Captkaos

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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #90 on: March 04, 2009, 02:04:04 PM »
No explanation needed here.  I think the build is really cool!
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #91 on: March 04, 2009, 11:01:37 PM »
Quote from: 1983stepside on March 04, 2009, 02:01:20 PM
wow man that is deff different from a mini trucker lol but its cool cuz i dont like seeing the air compresors or a hole in the bed floor or a lot of wires just hanging out and looking like a spider web under the hood, it will look cool when your done, you have any more pics? thanks 8)

ill get some if i make it down tomorrow, i finished welding the link in, got the most perfect beads ive ever welded on the axle tabs, i still have to figure out rear bag mounts. probably keep it clean and do it right behind the 4-link tabs
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #92 on: March 05, 2009, 04:46:32 PM »
Quote from: the dan on March 02, 2009, 02:56:28 AM
Quote from: Laderhosen on March 01, 2009, 10:23:29 AM
Really likin this project... What are those wheels from?? I'm a big steelie fan...  ;D

I dont think im allowed to give out such valuble information :D you cant even buy them, you have to find each one seperately, new they are 743 a pop ???


tonight i welded all the fourlink, and set up my driveshaft, everythings coming so smoothe im just awaiting a wall to hit

Porsche Cayenne space saver??  ???
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #93 on: March 07, 2009, 01:41:11 AM »
SRT8
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #94 on: March 08, 2009, 08:49:20 AM »
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’98 BMW 328i daily drive
’91 VW Golf Mk 2 with VR6 conv

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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #95 on: March 08, 2009, 06:24:29 PM »
the secret is out!

yeah they weren't to easy to find, since they are the spare rim for a dodge 1500 pickup with 20's or any srt with 5.5 on 5 lug
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #96 on: March 11, 2009, 12:39:36 AM »
Today was a sad sad day, As i was making templates for the bag mounts, i found i have only 2 places to put them, both of which they wont do their job right...

on a better note im upgrade to some new tube work! ;D 8)

im removing the top link bar and turning it into a triangulated link, then mounting the bags 3/4 the way up on the bottom link, and bending a truss link to weld on underneith that, and probably genna make some of these dimple dyes i purchased last year with my brother 8) im actually pretty psyched about doing some tubework.. i think a roll cage is going to happen ;D
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #97 on: March 15, 2009, 11:47:50 PM »
Anyone delt with a Watts link? im reading and planning on building my own
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #98 on: March 16, 2009, 12:38:06 PM »
They seem like the obvious way to go for anything bagged.  Shouldn't be too hard for you.

Keep in mind all your mounting options.  I've seen them mounted on top of and beneath the axle with center pivot mounted to the axle housing, obviously the center pivot mounted to the axle housing in the back (especially on Ford 9" housings), and center pivot mounted to a frame crossmember behind the axle.  There is also a modified watts linkage that looks like a funky dual panhard bar, but works using the same in principle as the Watt's.  I'll try and find a pic.
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #99 on: April 06, 2009, 10:18:04 AM »
i cant post anymore? ive tryed uploading my progress probably 3 times now and it keeps getting an error
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #100 on: April 06, 2009, 10:19:13 AM »
try this one more time, in smaller doces
got a Supermax miller a few weeks ago
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #101 on: April 06, 2009, 10:21:05 AM »
 i got my motor mounts in, took forever, it lowered my engine a heck of a lot, like 2 inches, its awsome

then i made my tranny crossmember tonight
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #102 on: April 06, 2009, 10:24:00 AM »
Finished the crossmember and tabs

then mounted it and welded it, came out pretty good, i can still fit 3" exhaust, though ill probably be running 2-1/2, and then come flowmaster race mufflers, but thats on the last of things to do


got the DOM for my link, it was expensive, and the screwed me out of 3' in my length, i was agrivated
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #103 on: April 06, 2009, 10:30:44 AM »
wow lookin real good man cant wait to see more on this build 8)
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #104 on: April 07, 2009, 08:47:30 PM »
That crossmember looks awesome. Nice welds too!
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