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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Members Rides => Topic started by: dv8customs on November 24, 2008, 08:58:11 pm
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I am new here and thought I would share my project. I have been working on it for quite a while because I just don't have the amount of free time I would like to work on it, but I am nearing the home stretch now. Hope you like it.
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Hey that's pretty cool. Was it a lot of hard work to drop it like that?
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It was indeed.
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Nice, man. I like your attention to detail and dedication.
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Got any pics of the firewall? What did you do about the steering column/shaft?
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Firewall is untouched. I haven't put my steering shaft back in yet. I know that I will at least have to make a small notch in the upper control arm for clearance. I hope that I don't have to add any joints in the shaft but time will tell.
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I love what you did to the tailgate. That is the kind of thought and work that is missing these days from customizing shops that are all about bolt-on items, etc. Most people (myself included) would not have attempted something like that just because of the amount of work both in welding and sanding/prepwork for painting. Can't wait to see more pics.
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Half way through that tailgate I was wondering why I did it myself. I haven't gotten it sanded yet, just roughed in. I have been avoiding it because the space is sooooo small. Don't even get me started on the time it took to do the fender. And on top of that when I was priming the fender it fell of the sawhorses and took some damage. That was a sad day. I am not as worried about tackling the passenger side because I have a better game plan now.
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Do tell... Looking good though! More details!
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Great Job ;D...Alot of attention to detail..I love it
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UH! I planned that fender mod for one of mine. Oh well...
nice touch on the tailgate, that is some serious commitment!
If you z'd the frame more than 2" (which would be silly), you will need joints.
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WOW! Thats alot of work. I like those subtle changes that make you look twice to see what is different. What color is it going to be?
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UH! I planned that fender mod for one of mine. Oh well...
nice touch on the tailgate, that is some serious commitment!
If you z'd the frame more than 2" (which would be silly), you will need joints.
My Z is 2" so hopefully just a little notch in the upper arm.
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WOW! Thats alot of work. I like those subtle changes that make you look twice to see what is different. What color is it going to be?
Planning on a 2 tone with turqoise on bottom and a classic white on top.
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I just reread that and just to clarify anything less than a 2" z would be silly...
Since you went 2", you might can notch it and it work, but have a spare on hand. Joints are less intrusive. Are you going to be bagged?
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Yes it is bagged
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Fantastic job with the Mods so far!! 8) Doors look like they need a pair of Chris' one piece glass kits though ;D.
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looks good i love the tailgate, but one question.............. whats with the mod/work done on the fenders?
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Very nice, as everyone has said..great attention to detail.
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looks good i love the tailgate, but one question.............. whats with the mod/work done on the fenders?
I sectioned the fender 1 7/8" so that the front fender and rear fender are the same height.
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looks good i love the tailgate, but one question.............. whats with the mod/work done on the fenders?
I sectioned the fender 1 7/8" so that the front fender and rear fender are the same height.
clean work.
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Yes it is bagged
Count on running 3 joints then.
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I like the detail you're putting in. Both the fender and tailgate will have MANY people scratching their heads wondering whats different. I love those kinds of things. Looks like good quality work! keep em comin man!
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very nice, great job, great look...
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Thanks for the encouragement guys. Don't expect progress to be to fast though because as you can see I don't have a shop so I am at the mercy of the weather and it's starting to get pretty cold out.
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Just get out there and get busy! :D LOL
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Hey man great truck I like all the little details you put in the truck. The tailgate and inner fenders look killer!!
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nice looking truck. i like all of the little mods you did that make it stand out from the rest. keep up the good work
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Got started on the passenger side today.
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There's going to be a bunch of people wondering how you got your truck so much lower than theirs when you get those fenders done. ;D
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That sectioned fender is sweet, most people wont be able to figure it out ???. Its the little things like that, that really make them stand out 8)
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I had been kicking around the idea of shaving the wiper cowl ever since I took it off 2 years ago. Tonight I decided to stop thinking about it and just do it...
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That wiper cowl looks great I am in the process of doing mine. I am just welding a little at a time mabye I will finish it one day.
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Made some good progress this weekend. The passenger side was so much easier to do than the driver side.
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From today
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You're a sheetmetal/welding master!
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You're a sheetmetal/welding master!
That's an understatement. You come across as a Foose/Coddington think it/build it kind of guy. Great work. I can't wait to see it when it's done.
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Let's not get carried away... I'm just a guy with some sheet metal and a welder. All you need is to be dumb enough to get yourself into some of the projects I have (the tailgate and sectioned fender) and then the patience to actually finish what you started......Luckily it seems I have both. :P
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Let's not get carried away... I'm just a guy with some sheet metal and a welder. All you need is to be dumb enough to get yourself into some of the projects I have (the tailgate and sectioned fender) and then the patience to actually finish what you started......Luckily it seems I have both. :P
Looks like it's body dropped too. I hear ya, I just hope that when I try to teach myself to weld i'll be able to fabricate what I invision in my head. I think it's awesome that you have the time, place and means to create your madness.
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No body drop
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Oh I see, you just raised the floor of the bed instead of cutting holes for the c-notch.
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Not much of an update today but I did get a chance to start sanding the cowl panel and got a guide coat on it before dark.
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Your metal work under the hood is amazing 8) Are those wheel wells trailer fenders? What are your plans for the firewall? That cowl panel looks awesome now I'm gonna have to finish mine.
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Your metal work under the hood is amazing 8) Are those wheel wells trailer fenders? What are your plans for the firewall? That cowl panel looks awesome now I'm gonna have to finish mine.
They sure clean it up quite a bit. I saw some wells like that from suicidedoors.com(decal on the back glass of one of the pics at the start of the thread) but not sure if they're the same.
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Those are just regular 32" trailer fenders. Got them at Tractor Supply for $20 a piece. I am going to clean the firewall up some but don't plan to fully shave it.
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WOW! That's some neat stuff you got goin' on. I've been saying for quite awhile that the wheelwell on our trucks are really an oddity, not way different like an old '50's-'60's car, but just enough to make it difficult when trying to make one sit & look just right. Keep the photos comming! Lorne
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I was thinking about using the trailer fenders also to give me a little more room between the tires and the wheelwell. With the drop I have my truck wants to rub when I turn deep. Thats what I dont like about the stock wheelwells they just dont allow you enough room for more than 5" of drop.
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Thats some nice looking work your doing there. By the looks of the pictures, you doing all your work outside? Just imagine what you could do with a fully equipped body shop......Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see it when you are done.
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do post some of the work on the firewall when you start. i'm biting some of your ideas. lol ;D
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Great build! Consider me subscribed.
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Thats some nice looking work your doing there. By the looks of the pictures, you doing all your work outside? Just imagine what you could do with a fully equipped body shop......Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see it when you are done.
I sure wish I had a shop to work in so that I wouldn't be at the mercy of the weather. If that was the case I would be much further along by now.
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I HATE SANDING! The cowl is done and the fender is getting close.
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That looks absolutely sick. Are those NC stickers in the window?
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Nope, Texas ;D
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One with the hood
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With the fenders done, she sure does look low. Very nice project you have going here.
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Where about in TX?
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Small town called Beckville, in East Texas about 30 minutes from Longview or an hour from Tyler
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That looks awesome. Do you have any side shots?
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This project is definitely cool. I want more details on how you did your drop
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This project is definitely cool. I want more details on how you did your drop
2" Spindles, 2" Z, and triangulated 4-link in the rear.
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Very nice work!
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This project is definitely cool. I want more details on how you did your drop
2" Spindles, 2" Z, and triangulated 4-link in the rear.
And air of course I'd assume? If so, what components did you go with?
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nice work there div8 8)
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This project is definitely cool. I want more details on how you did your drop
2" Spindles, 2" Z, and triangulated 4-link in the rear.
And air of course I'd assume? If so, what components did you go with?
8 1/2" valves (running 3/8" stainless hard line)
Denominators in the rear and an older smaller airride tech bag up front.
2 five gallon tanks and an Air Zenith I got from a buddy.
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This is some awesome fabrication work and I am sure the truck will look amazing when done. Can't wait to see it come along some more.. ;)
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I love what you did with the front fender, how much would you charge to do a set for someone?
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I love what you did with the front fender, how much would you charge to do a set for someone?
Too much work, I don't plan to do this again....
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That looks awesome. Do you have any side shots?
This is the most recent one found on my computer.
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I just ordered a suicide door kit so stay tuned for that install in a few weeks.....
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If I ever get the chance to do a 2wd, that's the look I want.
Also, you mentioned a 2"Z. That's just in front of the cab right?
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Yep, just forward of the firewall.
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Justpball your message box is full....
4 hours to waco and 5.5 to Austin
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Hope to have some updates this weekend. If the weather is good I am going to try and finish the fender and shave my passenger side door. My suicide door kit is backordered so it will still be a couple of weeks before I get started on that.
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Nice project. Did you put a slight bend on the cowl filler piece?
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Nice project. Did you put a slight bend on the cowl filler piece?
I didn't need much but yes I put a little bend in it.
I continued my sanding saga on the fender and am getting very close to having it done and I have almost finished shaving the passenger door but ran out of daylight. In this side shot you can see that the fender heights came out pretty close to one another.
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Amazing, can't wait to see the finished product!
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Looks good probably does take a little sanding. Oh well it'll be worth it when your done.
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sanding my truck to. takes a long time but itl be worth it in the end. real nice truck ya got
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this is turnin out to be one sweet project. i really like what you're doin with the front fenders. can't wait to see the finished product.
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Before and after comparison on the passenger side fender.
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man is that low. you no what they say bout lowriders its for people that cant get it up lol ;) :D
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lol ;D ;D ;D looks good but i go the other way you are a sheet metal God lol
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Nice project. Did you put a slight bend on the cowl filler piece?
I didn't need much but yes I put a little bend in it.
I continued my sanding saga on the fender and am getting very close to having it done and I have almost finished shaving the passenger door but ran out of daylight. In this side shot you can see that the fender heights came out pretty close to one another.
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you should put this stuff on youtube. 8)
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Before and after comparison on the passenger side fender.
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Where do you live again? With your welding abilities and my abilities to watch and grab beers. We could really do something great with my truck!
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man that truck is lookin good cant wait to see more progress on it and to see it finished, keep up the awsome work 8)
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Before and after comparison on the passenger side fender.
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Where do you live again? With your welding abilities and my abilities to watch and grab beers. We could really do something great with my truck!
I live in East Texas...
In the next couple of days I hope to get the fender and door finished off.
The suicide door kit I initially ordered was on backorder for at least 4 more weeks so I found another vendor that has them in stock and will order them today. In about a week I should be getting started on making those doors swing backwards.
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man that will look killer with sucide doors if i had the money to go more crazy with mine id be doin the same, but i dont so it will look stock but with some small changes keep up the good work 8)
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Can't wait to see the finished (if they are ever finished) product. Love what you have done with the fenders and the tailgate. Great job.
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Can't wait to see the finished (if they are ever finished) product. Love what you have done with the fenders and the tailgate. Great job.
You don't finish, you just run out of money.
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My suicide door kit will be here Thursday ;D
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I'll be waiting with bells on for the pics! ;)
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Awesome work so far! If possible, could you take some pictures during the install? I'm thinking of suicide doors for mine too and it would be handy for all of us if we had pictures and a guide for a 73-87-specific install. But only if it's not too much trouble. Keep up the good work!
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I will be taking pictues as I go. I plan to start on the passenger side so by the time I get to the drivers side I will know what I am doing.
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Not much to show yet but I got started on the doors today.
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Nice! Looking forward to the rest!
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I've done my share of fabricating and sheet metal work. I'm here to tell you that is nice work, dv8! Can't wait to see the finished product. It takes lots of time, talent and patience to do what you are doing..........plus a good measure of obsession. Have fun!
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coming along nicely!
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Those doors are alot of work but it will be worth it. Keep up the good work.
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So far the install has been pretty straight forward. The only issue I ran into was with the bottom hinge pocket. I wanted to space the hinges as far apart as I could for stability but that put the lower hinge half way through that step right in front of the back wall. It was difficult cutting that out with just a sawzall and a cut off wheel but I made it fit (with a little added help from a big hammer). If I had a plasma cutter I could have saved about an hours worth of work. ::)
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Awesome work so far! If possible, could you take some pictures during the install? I'm thinking of suicide doors for mine too and it would be handy for all of us if we had pictures and a guide for a 73-87-specific install. But only if it's not too much trouble. Keep up the good work!
If its not please let use know. I really want to do this and your is looking good, keep up the ggod work
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I have been taking photos with the intent of doing a guide for you guys. I am not going to do it until I finish the install though, I don't want to steer anyone in the wrong direction before I finish and see what the final outcome is.
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Thats cool, Ill be keeping a close eye on this project ;)
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Nice Progress!
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you should be running your own shop bro...
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i agree with everyone really sweet looking truck. I have always wondered how suicide doors worked ??? cant wait to c how
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Awesome job man! You do really good work and I'm impressed!
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could you take some pic's of your reinforce door jam?
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could you take some pic's of your reinforce door jam?
I haven't done that yet but what I plan to do is cut a piece of angle (1x1x1/8) that fits between the hinge pockets and against the door jamb. I will drill some holes in the jamb and then weld the angle to the hinge pockets and plug weld it to the jamb. That will make that area plenty strong.
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could you take some pic's of your reinforce door jam?
I haven't done that yet but what I plan to do is cut a piece of angle (1x1x1/8) that fits between the hinge pockets and against the door jamb. I will drill some holes in the jamb and then weld the angle to the hinge pockets and plug weld it to the jamb. That will make that area plenty strong.
Just post some pic's as you go along PLEASE :).
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Not complete yet but here is a start
First I dissasembled the hinges and ran a piece of 3/8" rod through the hinges. I had determined the maximum spacing I could get in the door jamb was 11 1/4".
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I cut a piece of 2x2 angle iron to 11 1/4 and welded it to the back side of the hinges.
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Next I located the hinges in the jamb and clamped them in place so I could mark the holes.
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My bottom hinge was low enough that it interfered with the step in front of the back wall so that had to be cut out as well. Not easy with the tools I have so it is ugly. You could mount your bottom hinge higher and avoid this but the further apart the hingers are the more stable they will be.
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Once I cut out enough room inside I slid the whole assembly into place.
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Make sure everything is square and trim off the excess hinge and tack it into place.
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If you are confident everything is square you can go ahead and weld the hinge in at this point like I did or wait till you finish the door as well.
Tomorrow I plan to have the passenger door finished so look for more in a few days.
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I put the door latch back to keep the door shut while I welded in the bottom hinge. The door latch is where the top hinge goes so I had to do the bottom and then remove the latch to do the top hinge.
The hinges sit deep in the door so I had to make some brackets.
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Once I cut out the louvers there where some big holes in the end of the door that needed to be filled as well so I made another bracket.
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The payoff ;D.....
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I still have to add some more bracing to the door because it sags a little.
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wow man does that look awsome!!!!! ;D ;D i wish i had the money to make a full out custom, i think that sucide doors would look a little weird with just a lowered 3/5 truck with some wheels but keep up the good work and again it looks awsome man 8) ;D
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Hey Dv8, that awesome work. I've never seen it done before. It's really a measure a few times and cut once kinda deal huh? It's really comin along. ;D
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Hey Dv8, that awesome work. I've never seen it done before. It's really a measure a few times and cut once kinda deal huh? It's really comin along. ;D
You definately have to pay attention to what you are doing, but the good thing about metal is that if you cut off too much you can always weld it back on. ;)
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DV8, you are a skilled fabricator and have a very creative imagination. That is awesome work. Keep showing us pics. I can't wait to see the final product.
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DV8, you are a skilled fabricator and have a very creative imagination. That is awesome work. Keep showing us pics. I can't wait to see the final product.
Thanks, I am an engineer I can't help it.
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Looks good man 8) You do have to brace it alot, I had a friend who done his doors and they sagged a little until he braced it some more. Keep up the great work.
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That is some nice work, keep it up. Cant what for it to be done
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Thanks, I am an engineer I can't help it.
Hey just wondering, does the economy really effect your job as an engineer or are you pretty much safe? I got laid off 2 Thursday's ago for the second time and it's very frustrating.
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The company I work for mostly does millitary contracts so it doesn't really affect us much.
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Your lucky. That's one less thing to worry about in this day and age.
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Looking great. Fellow engineer here, but I wish I had the 'gumption' to teach myself to weld.
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Looking great. Fellow engineer here, but I wish I had the 'gumption' to teach myself to weld.
I had to fill some electives in college so I took several welding and metallurgy classes. Find some local place and take a class. It's a great skill to have.
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Now that's what I'm talkin' about; nice work! I was wondering though, with the new hinges and how far they are into the door, do they interfere with the movement of the window?
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To tell you the truth I never even checked to see. I don't think it will (I hope not :'() but I will check it out tonigt. I know there is about a 1/2" clearance between the hinge and the window track.
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To tell you the truth I never even checked to see. I don't think it will (I hope not :'() but I will check it out tonigt. I know there is about a 1/2" clearance between the hinge and the window track.
Hmmm, if that's the case is it possible to have the hinges closer to the inside of the cab? (i.e. cut the pockets closer to the weatherstrip)
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Possibly. It's really just depends on how far you want the door to open. The closer the hinge is to the weather stripping the less you will be able to open the door before it contacts the cab.
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Now that's what I'm talkin' about; nice work! I was wondering though, with the new hinges and how far they are into the door, do they interfere with the movement of the window?
There is no window interference. The scissor mechanism that moves the window is several inches away.
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I have been having problems getting the right latches/install kit from the guys I ordered the kit from. They are supposed to be sending the right parts out today. I hope to be able to finish up the passenger door before the end of the month.
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A buddy had his wheels off so I threw them on to see how it looked.....
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/2009_02210026.jpg)
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That just looks so right!
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AWESOME
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wow that truck looks awsome with thosw wheels you should get a set like them man and the dor looks killer i love the whole build keep us posted for sure 8)
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Very Nice! I see you got one door done? Got any pics of the progress? Make a Suicide Door Project post.
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Im lovin it, I was thinking of going with foose nitrous 22"
keep up the good work and keep us posted
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Very Nice! I see you got one door done? Got any pics of the progress? Make a Suicide Door Project post.
I have that stuff on page 8 but could make a seperate post if you want. Maybe more people looking for help would see it if I did that.
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I mean this in the best possible way........you are a nutjob. Nice ride. It takes alot to cut up a truck like that. Can't wait to see more. ;D
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Dv, VERY nice job! That thing just looks right! Lorne
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looks good love the build up of this truck wat size wheels are those
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nice
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looks good love the build up of this truck wat size wheels are those
22x9
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any updates ;D
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any updates ;D
Unfortunately not. I am still waiting on my install kit for the bear claw latches (that has been a customer service nightmare). Also, I have been working a side project for someone so I haven't had time to work on the truck. Soon though....
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How bout now?
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Not yet, too many projects around the house. My bearclaw latch install kit is supposed to ship this week and when I get it I will get it put in and get some photos up.
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very nice work man, do you plan on shavin the handles and making then pop or leave the stock door handle and reconfigure the release linkage...I only ask cause I did that to one of my old trucks and it blows ppl's minds when you open the door with a stock handle and its actually a suicide. Also on a side note..you should fill in the holes on the inner side of the door.. it flexes less when you do so and then theres less stress on the hinges as well.
keep up the good work though...looks sweet
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The door handles are already shaved. I put all of my bracing at the rear of the door as that is where the load is applied. I have about a 1/4" of sag that still needs to be addressed. If I weld up all the holes I won't have access to the window mechanism/latches.
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Sweet ride, it looks good with the big wheels all tucked in. Great work ;)
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where the large opening is you make it a bolt in piece
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did you say you are a engineer right?
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did you say you are a engineer right?
yes
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cool 8) i have a idea
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An idea you plan to share?
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yes if you can look at http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=10665.0 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=10665.0) this should help. i have the tools to do it but no direction to finsh it, and my plan going to give us the finish result all of it
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Little update....
My install kit showed up this weekend so I got starte on it. Had to recess the striker a bit to get everything to work right and in the process I cut out an unecessarily large hole.
Went from this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1824.jpg)
To this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1835.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1836.jpg)
Still have plenty to do but it's a start. I am going to add another piece to the top so that it flows back in like the bottom does. The transition from the striker plate to the bottom piece I added looks a little odd because it goes from a square edge to a rounded edge so that is something I have to work out as well.
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Its all coming together nicely. Looks good, keep up the good work.
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Lookin good
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I added the piece on the top and kept the edge square. Not quite sure which way I like better though.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1883.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1884.jpg)
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I like the piece added. Gives it more of a straight line down the door frame.
I've enjoyed reading about your progress, keep up the good work.
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The rear of the fender is unfinished of course but since you can see it now I had to do something about it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1892.jpg)
Made a filler to take care of most of the gap
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1894.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1900.jpg)
Then made several more and got them all tacked up
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF1905.jpg)
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That looks awesome! Great idea with the fillers.
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The filler panel looks great, I like it!
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No new progress, but a couple of new pics
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2011.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2056.jpg)
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NICE!
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Thats one awesome truck you have. It makes me drool 8)
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gorgeous
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Looking good! Nice progress!
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That's crazy! Looks awesome!
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Thanks guys, I appreciate it. ;D
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looks really good man....you plan to take any of the gap outta the bumper to fender area?
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Yes, I am going to make it fit as close to all the panels as I can.
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That thing looks pimp. good job.
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i like the cowl panel/shaving the wiper cowl.
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Good looking truck man. Coming along nicely. As others said, those filler panels are awesome.
Can't wait till you start showing that think locally. Any timeline set for when you'd like to be complete?
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Im going to take it to Texas Showdown in Houston just for fun. Look for it at the Why Wear? booth if you make it out.
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Doh! We got a local show on Saturday the 13th here in Beaumont. Maybe I can make it out for a little while on Sunday. You entering as Under Construction?
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Yea, I am trying to get the body in shape so i can prime it all white before the show. I hate sanding....
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2152.jpg)
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Awesome! I'm going to have to try and roll out to Showdown on Sunday to check it out.
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Nice, although I thought it was wicked looking in the old paint..
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I kinda liked it with the old paint myself...kinda had the rat rod look!!!! Alot of time and effort has gone into it and it definatly shows, great job!! :o
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The old paint gave it some style but it being about 15 different colors makes body work a little tricky. I wanted to get it one color for the show and then once I get back it will help a lot trying to get this thing blocked out. It is in pretty good shape but there are definately some areas that still need attention. Hope to get it put back together tonight.
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I think it will look good one color, cant wait to see it back together.
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Finally got it together except for the hood which I pick up tomorrow.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2183.jpg)
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Looks good.
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Now that's what I call a teaser pic.
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Aside from the metal work on the front end, what way did you actually lower the truck? I see in the pic you still have the shackle hanger there but do not see the leaf springs there. Did you use some kinda 2 or 4 point link set up in the rear. What about the front? Looks good, I'll see ya at the show on Sunday the track is up the road from where I live!!!
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tease. are we going to get daylight photo?
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Can I have your front fenders???? ;D
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You might want to screw your top bolts back on your fenders, >:( I was trying to take your fenders at Texas Showdown but the truck was laying to low to get the bottom bolts :'(
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Sorry I couldn't make it out there this weekend to see the ride. Had a house full of family in town...not to see me but to see my 2 mos. old baby girl.
Post pics from the show if you got 'em.
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WICKED!!
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Aside from the metal work on the front end, what way did you actually lower the truck? I see in the pic you still have the shackle hanger there but do not see the leaf springs there. Did you use some kinda 2 or 4 point link set up in the rear. What about the front? Looks good, I'll see ya at the show on Sunday the track is up the road from where I live!!!
Triangulated 4 link in the rear with bags on the lower bars and 3" drop spindles and a 2" Z in the front. I need to cut those rear hangers off but haven't got around to it yet.
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Sorry I couldn't make it out there this weekend to see the ride. Had a house full of family in town...not to see me but to see my 2 mos. old baby girl.
Post pics from the show if you got 'em.
I will get some pics up soon. My truck came out pretty good but getting it all one color just made me realize how much body work was still left to do.
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Man that thing is low! I really not into frame dragers but that looks sweet!
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Sorry to sound shallow but can you explain the 2" Z for the front? Thanks.
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Sorry to sound shallow but can you explain the 2" Z for the front? Thanks.
On these trucks the front control arms are lower than the frame. In order to get them above or even with the frame you cut the frame just in front of the firewall and raise it up, in my case 2". You then cut the front frame horns off and lower them the corresponding amount. The end result is that the frame contacts the ground before the control arms do.
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Ok I understand what you are saying........doing this will raise the motor 2" under the hood? Correct? Did you run into any clearance issues like with the inner fenders or the tranny? Sorry for so many ????????? Thanks
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You got it ;D
I threw out the inner fenders and made my own but they likely would have interfered. There isn't much room between the transmission and the floor so even with a mild Z like I have you will likely need to modify the floor. I cut out the floor above the transmission in anticipation of this but don't yet know how much I will need to raise it as I haven't put the motor back in yet.
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You can chop the crossmember about 1.5" (we still build these) and it won't change the engine position at all.
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Yep, that way works too ;)
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Brlarl, check out the beginning of the tread(the 1st few pages), it's great!! There's some great pics of the work Dv8 has done. I'm very envious of this truck and that's an understatement!
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A few pics of the truck from Showdown
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2336.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2337.jpg)
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That white primer looks great. I'm anxious to keep following your progress. Great work!
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If any of you guys made it out to the show and stopped by the Why Wear? booth let me know what you thought of the designs. It was my buddies first time out at a show so any feedback would be helpful.
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I have said it before and I'll say it again your truck is awesome!! 8)
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Beautiful, beatiful truck! Keep us updated!
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You have my respect... Nice work!!! Love the C H E V R O L E T on the tailgate...
Excellent thought went into this!!! Most Tasty!!!
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Thanks, I appreciate everyones comments!
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I just hope my truck come out half as nice as yours, that is unreal!!
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Turned out great, a real head turner for sure!
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Since sectioning my fenders somewhat limits my ability to turn, unless at full lift, I decided to narrow my front track width 2.25" total. I got brackets to move my upper arms and I am having my stock cross member modified. I hope to get it back this weekend and if so will post some updates next week.
**EDIT**
Unfortunately my cross member wasn't ready yet but I have decided to go ahead and body drop the truck while I have it apart.
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I am picking up my crossmember today so should have some updates this weekend.
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Wow, great work.
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Nice truck. Keep up the awsome work. ;D I think i'm going to quote somebody here but if i had the money and the space i'd do the same thing to my truck.
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Got the cross member temporarily installed today. So far I haven't come across any major issues. More to come in the next few days.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2451.jpg)
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Looks great!!
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Everytime I look at this truck I'm always amazed! :o
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Got the bed off today and started unbolting the cab. Got the rear two bolts out but after a couple of turns both front bolts started spinning. From what I can tell my only option is to cut a hole in the floor to get the nut. Hope to get the cab off before the end of the week and start on the frame work this weekend.
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what exactly did you do to your cross member? did you just raise everything up 3 inches? because obviously stock the ball joints run out, but i see you brought the top one in a few inches too, so is your whole front more narrow now?
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Everything is up 3" and in 1-1/8" per side
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if you dont mind me asking why 1-1/8th in? so you can clear more of a dished rim?
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if you dont mind me asking why 1-1/8th in? so you can clear more of a dished rim?
That will give me a little more room in the fender which will be beneficial when driving low. The 1-1/8" measurement was determined by the brackets I used to relocate my upper arms. Those brackets came from Suicide Doors and are the ones used with their raised cross member kit. The brackets moved my upper arms up and in by that amount so I had to match that with the lower arms.
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Progress ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2460.jpg)
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That's a great pic. Do you have a side shot showing the "Z"?
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No, but as I do some work over the next couple days i will snap one.
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Cool deal! ;)
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ahh i got you, ill deffinitely take that into perspective then, thanks, as said befor this thing is coming out nasty
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What I got done over the weekend. Little rust from the rain but it's coming along.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2470.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2471.jpg)
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the bumper on the ground is the whole reason im doing mine lol
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Got the Z gusseted today and welded my cab mounts back on...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2481.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2482.jpg)
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Its looking awesome! Can't wait to see it with the cab back on it.
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From today.... The fender is just resting on the tire. I am going to have to raise the inner fender for it to mount properly.
When I modified my crossmember I didn't take anything out of the overall height of it. As it is now it lays out the same time the pinch does. Not sure if I am going to cut more off of it or not. :-\
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2487.jpg)
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Nice! But how come you still have the hinges and door latch pin on the driver's side? I thought you shaved those when you did the suicide doors....
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I suicided the passenger door first. Haven't gotten to the driver side yet.
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Man that looks nice. But something funny when I started to build my sons truck I told him the higher the grades in school the more lift he got and if his grades dropped so does the truck. I think I'm going to use a picture of your truck to show him how low it can go if he don't keep up the good grades. He actually has done really well so he got a 6"lift but I like teasing him. Your truck is comming along good though keep it up or I guess down in your case. lol.
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Careful with that plan. He just may decide he likes it low after all ;D
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My trailer fenders were too low so today I cut them out along with a lot of other sheet metal to give it room to lay with the fenders on.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2544.jpg)
Narrowing the track width helped a lot too. I still have to roll the fender lip but I think this is pretty good for it being layed out.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2537.jpg)
Thought I should check and see if I actually got enough lift to turn and I think I should be okay.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2560.jpg)
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Couple more ;D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2551.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2552.jpg)
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I'm not a low rider guy, but dang that truck is cool keep it a flat white color it lucks so good.
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Tacked in the new inner fenders today. Going to be cutting it real close with the hood :o
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2571.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2572.jpg)
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Dropped the hood on yesterday and it fits so that is one less thing to worry about ;D
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looking good
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I own an aircraft sheetmetal/ weld/fab/composite repair shop - and I gotta say...love the skills you have applied to this rig...
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I love what you've done to your truck. looks amazing. you have some very cool ideas and skills. I just bought a '86 and going to lower it this weekend. keep up the awesome work.
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I'm not a low rider guy, but dang that truck is cool keep it a flat white color it lucks so good.
I love what you've done to your truck. looks amazing. you have some very cool ideas and skills. I just bought a '86 and going to lower it this weekend. keep up the awesome work.
I own an aircraft sheetmetal/ weld/fab/composite repair shop - and I gotta say...love the skills you have applied to this rig...
looking good
Thanks guys. I hope to get some work done over the long weekend if the rain holds off.
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trucks coming along really good... do you plan to suicide the drivers door as well or leaving it stock?
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I am going to suicide the driver side as well. Just haven't gotten to it yet.
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leave it like it is put the handles back on and fool everyone :D Yes I have thought about it.
Seriously though I love suicide doors.
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leave it like it is put the handles back on and fool everyone :D Yes I have thought about it.
Seriously though I love suicide doors.
Are you gonna do suicide doors on one of your trucks?
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Pinch weld came off today....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2592.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2594.jpg)
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Are you gonna do suicide doors on one of your trucks?
I would like to on my Crew Cab rear doors
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I would like to on my Crew Cab rear doors
That would be very cool. Like the 60's Lincoln Continentals.
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cant wait to see this truck finished...its gonna be sweet
have you decided on the color you plan on painting it yet?
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I keep changing my mind on color scheme so it's still up in the air. I am leaning towards a light blue though.
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Trimmed the bottom off the driver side fender and started working on the fender lip. Finally had to give my buddy's wheels back so I am back on the 15's :-[
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF2604.jpg)
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I keep changing my mind on color scheme so it's still up in the air. I am leaning towards a light blue though.
sem's hyperbase real blu is nice. not that light but it looks hot.
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Any pics of it?
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how does one go about getting rid of the pinch welds?
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You can cut it off a little at a time and weld it back up or do as I did and just roll it under.
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It's been awhile since i've logged on and this thread still amazes me. I just wish I had the means to get bags for my 85. I like it but some times I wish I could raise it up a bit while driving. Some of the roads MD and especially PA aren't for that cool for the lowered. Awesome work!!
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what size tires do you have on your rally wheels?
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Kicked around a lot of ideas as to where to mount my tanks and finally decided the only place they would really fit is behind the rear wheels. Might need to make some shields to block anything coming off the rear wheels but that won't be hard.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC00717.jpg)
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what size tires do you have on your rally wheels?
235/75-15
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any new progress on your build?
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I am working on running my stainless hardline for my bags but it has been raining for the past three weeks. Since I don't have a shop or garage it really slows things down. >:(
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i feal your pain bro
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Got all the stainless air line plumbed today and it seems to hold air pretty good. Ran out of daylight so tomorrow I plan to chase down any leaks.
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Fabbed up a new crossmember for my upper 4 link bars.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC01102.jpg)
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Finally got a chance to do a little work again. Got the transmission cross member in. Still need to fab some motor mounts and then I can put the actual transmission mount on the cross member.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC01197.jpg)
Then I notched my front cross member a bit so my bags wouldn't rub.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC01201.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC01199.jpg)
I found someone to swap my drop spindles with so next week I will be going back to stock spindles. This will help me with lift and give me back some camber which I need.
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A little off the top
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This project is over the top!!!
Hey, keep the pics coming!!! I can't get enough...
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wow is this truck gonna look awsome me personaly dont like our trucks with choped roofs but everyone is entilted to there opinion and its your truck to bro, but judging from what is done already this truck is gonna look sweet with "a little off the top" keep up the awsome work and post alot of pics of the roof and any more mods you do love the truck 8)
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It's only coming down 2-1/4" so I don't think the end result will be immediately noticable to most. I wanted to keep this mod subtle like the fenders and tailgate.
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o ok thats cool didnt mean to offend you or nothing hope i didnt keep up the good work man and i know it'll look sweet 8)
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No offence taken ;D
After work I managed to cut one door so I could see how the window fit was. Not the best pic but you can see how much I will need to widen the rear post to fill that gap back up.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC01243.jpg)
I was also glad to see that the wing window did indeed still fit. As I expected, the top of it protrudes into the door so it won't be able to open. But with the weatherstrip installed you will never know it goes up that high in the door.
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Here is an idea for you. Can you get the metal off the glass on the window? If you can, take it to a glass shop and they should have a big belt sander that can grind it down to your needs. Just take a marker and outline what you need. That way it will still be useable. Work your magic on the metal to fit back on. Just an idea ???
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I believe that little window is tempered so it can't be cut or ground down. Could be wrong but that is the way I understand it.
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I have a good friend that is a glass man. I'll call him and ask him. I used to help him gring glass to fit table tops and what not. I'll call in a minute...
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Thanks! I think that the side windows and back glass are tempered so they can't be modified. The windshield is laminate so it can be cut down without breaking.
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Just got off the phone with him and your right. You would have to have it custom made. Tempered glass can't be modified that much if any. Very touchy stuff to modify. It was a thought...
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Thanks for checking on it though ;D
I don't mind not being able to use the wing window and once the weatherstripping is in you won't notice anything different.
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Get the one piece windows !!!!
I think they would look perfect with all the other custom work you have done.
http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=OPP7387&Category_Code=7T
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Sure thing. Should I just PM you my address so you can send me the $700? ;D
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I'll get right on that for ya....... ::)
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think the one size windows would fit. I thought then when you chop a truck the angle of the windshield and doors changes slightly, so that glass wouldn't fit anyway.
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It wouldn't fit without a bit of modification. The angle of the windshield and door will stay the same but the issue you run into is the length of the top of the door. Using the method I am the door will end up being wider at the top than it was originally. Obviously you can't make the glass wider so you have to rework the door frame to match the glass.
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Someone else did this and he found the same issues you will find. getting someone to make the side glass that is wider. He asked if OPP would make him a set from templates, they will, but you need to make sure they are perfect. OPP would make 2 sets of glass for him, just in case. It is NOT cheap though.
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Custom glass is never cheap. It's much cheaper to just move the sheet metal around a bit.
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finding someone to make curved tempered glass it going to be tough also. Looks cool though.
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Just to clarify, I am using all stock glass with the exception of the windshield. I talked to a local glass place and they will cut my windshield down for me.
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I love this thred, this thing is sick nasty.
Awesome work dv8, you've done great work
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Thanks ;D
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Got off to a slow start because of the rain this morning but tomorrow is supposed to be clear. I should have cut some of the pillars with my eyes closed, I think they would have come out straighter. At least I have lots of practice making filler pieces.
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wow that thing is sick i love this truck and your right once your done with the roof and its painted you'll have a hard time telling it was cut at all looks great 8)
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I personally would've skinned the roof off a bfew inches from the edges, then all you have to do is trim it down a lil to fit...and not have to weld through the center of the roof...just my opinion though
other than that the truck is lookin really good man.
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Not a bad idea but the roof gets larger not smaller. It still may have been an easier method but I thought of it too late.
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Tonight I got the back window frame tacked in.
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Got off a little early today so I finally cut the passenger door down to size.
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Man that looks Awesome!! I think that is the perfect chop, its not too much like most of the ones you see...
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Not much to see but I almost finished all the filler pieces for the outside of the cab.
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Man that looks Awesome!! I think that is the perfect chop, its not too much like most of the ones you see...
Thanks!
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Got the cab back on the frame and threw the fenders on real quick to see how it looked.
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Before going any further today I checked to make sure the back glass still fit. Luckily it did ;D
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wow your truck is lookin awsome man ;D was wondering are you gonna suacide the driver door or you leaving it alone? it looks tho keep us posted with a lot more pics bro 8)
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It will be suicide as well. Just haven't gotten to it yet.
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Today I finished all the welding on the outside of the cab (except the doors) and got started on the inside. At the end of the day I threw the seat in to check headroom and noticed the rear window was right at the top of the seat. I didn't plan to run the factory bench but I think it may look too good not to.
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lookin sic man.im addicted to this post,keep them pics comin 8)
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very nice, great job
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No new pictures but I finished all the welding/grinding on the cab today. I seam sealed all the welds inside the cab and after Christmas I will get started on the body work.
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Looks good man. Have a happy holiday and don't forget to post pix!
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Started making dust today...
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Keep it coming!
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How about a black top instead of white?
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Nice chop and fender and tailgate mod. It gives it a real "one of a kind don't know what exactly you did" look. You're definitely a sheetmetal craftsman!
I don't know if you were serious about the black top... but I like the contrasting colors. Not sure about black and white though.
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The black is just a guide coat so I can start blocking the roof. ;D
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A few shots with the bed set in place and the fender thrown on.
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Dv8, still gettin better every time I read this post. Looks awesome. Good luck with the "Truck of the Month".
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Thanks, and I had not noticed I was a candidate for TOTM until you pointed it out. I know they usually have to be running so I don't check it out that often. ;D
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very nice work, can't wait to see this truck done ;D
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Rolled it out and took some new pictures today
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Hope you took some High res pictures of it. I like the top one.
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The original has been cropped down to 3352x1874 ;D
That high res enough?
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Hey guys, I need some help. I am trying to get my doors finished up but I need some info. Since my window doesn't roll all the way up I am left with a gap between the glass and door.
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All I have to do is widen that portion of the pillar which is no problem but I don't know how far. Can someone measure how far their glass extends into the door channel? Remember I don't have any weather stripping so measurements need to be from the door edge. A picture would be awesome if possible. Thanks!
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I don't remember if you mentioned exactly how much you ended chopping this truck. I think it is a perfect amount, not too radical, just enough to make someone wonder "what's different here?"
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Thanks, the chop is 2-1/4"
Here is where I ended up for the day....
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FYI...I was able to get the window measurements off a buddies truck
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Got back on the door today but looks like rain soon >:(
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lookin slick !! 8)
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nice ride bro, my mate ricky works for suicide bros , they have great gear
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You could really make some money doing those fenders! heck, I'd for sure buy a set!
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wow this thing is looking sweet cant wait to see more 8)
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Haven't had much time to work on the truck but today I got the inner part of the door moved over to match the outside
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Man that is a work of art.I could only dream of doing some thing that radical[my 73 chevy].Cant get enought of this post.amazing work.
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When are you goin suicidal with the drivers door?
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It's on the list... I guess it would be right after I put the door frame on the passenger side back together.
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Hows the weather down there? :-\
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If it were any cooler I wouldn't be able to stand it ;D
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That chop looks slick. Not too much, but enough to be noticed. Did you consider a raked chop? I've never seen that on a pickup. Maybe there's a reason for that.
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I wanted to keep the overall effect of the chop subtle so I chopped it straight.
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AMAZING TRUCK MAN, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. I NOTICED YOU USED STOCK CONTROL ARMS, HOW MUCH MODIFICATION IF ANY DID YOU DO TO ACCOMODATE THE BAGS?
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I made no modifications to the arms themselves.
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Project is on hold for a few days....I really need a shop
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i can't even find mine.
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But I live in Texas, we shouldn't even have snow >:(
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snow sucks
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Just ordered my heim kit and frame notches from Suicide Doors. Going to pick up a rack and pinion in the next day or so and order my steering U-joints.
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Food for thought,The back window on the burbs are curved.they don't work for a one piece front unless it's chopped.You can get them cheap at a u-pull-it and then have it cut down. :D
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Sorry but I don't follow what you are getting at ???
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whrer you getting your rack and pinion from? a junk yard? or brand new from catolog? thanks
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Remanufactured unit from ATSCO. Autozone carries them and I am using P/N 6406. Without a core it will cost me about $110 for a power unit. If you have a core they are around $85
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for a 1pc front window. Take the long window from a burb.It has the same shape ,but it is not as tall as the door glass.if the chop is 3" the glass has the same slight curve that you need.Then make a pattern for the front and have the long window cut to fit.buy the way love all the work you have done on your truck,and doing it all outside.You have some talent :)
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Wouldn't those be tempered though? Maybe since they are so large they are laminate??
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now why are you using that rack? is it a better fit on our trucks? i was looking into a rack and pinion but could seem to figure out a way to mount it without at least 4 joints, kinda seemed screwey to me
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With the frame Z'd and my upper control arms moved up there is no way to make the stock steering work. I am hoping I can get by with 2 u-joints but may need 3.
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i understand, its deffinitely boggling my mind on how im going to make mine work too, but thats one of the last things i need to worry about lol
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It will take a few weeks to get all my parts in but as always I will post up some pics ;D
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lol, how much you want to finish mine? haha
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Just enough to cover the cost of finishing mine ;D
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lol... what else are you planning on doing to it?
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Just finish the exterior with the mods it has. Then I will come up for something on the interior.
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lol my truck is still sitting with just the cab on the frame. fml.
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this truck is awesome. nice work!
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Cool.cant wait to see it on the truck ;D
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love the work on the fenders and cowl.ever think of making them and selling a set? I would love that cowl.I'm sure some other people might want one.great way to make some money..... ;D
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The cowl panel wouldn't be bad but I bet the shipping on a set of fenders would be crazy :o
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That rack looks small. Is it going to be up to the task?
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That rack looks small. Is it going to be up to the task?
It will do just fine, it is a power rack from a Mustang. Same rack used in countless conversions. Also the same rack that you would use with a crossmember from Porterbuilt or Suicide Doors.
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Got the rest of my parts in today but unfortunately CPP shipped me two of the same u-joint. Hope it doesn't take to long to get the correct one in.
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i cant wait to see how this rack goes in i really want to do this to my truck so ill be paying attention on this
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I will take some good pictures for you then but it may be a couple weeks before I get to it. I am supposed to be helping a friend suicide the rear doors of his crew cab and we have to get it completed by Tex Mex.
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In a nutshell you weld the mount tabs to the front of the crossmember to attach the rack where it needs to go and then hook up the tierod ends. Then get some borgensen joints and route the shaft back to the column.
As dv8stated, serveral people have been doing this. Turner Enterpises started it with rack setups on his sectioned crossmembers, I had plans to put them on one of my chopped crossmembers. Jim Meyers has been doing it for years and he uses Tbird power racks, then Porterbuilt...
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Yep, that really is all there is to it. Well that and weld in the frame notches for the rack to pass through. Only question I really have is where to set the rack, I assume it just needs to be set up so that everthing is level at ride height?
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Get it at ride height and then make it as level as possible. You would rather have the rack higher than lower.
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That is what I thought. Thanks ;D
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well would putting a rack in a non z'd frame just lowered 3 inches in the front still work? 8)
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No reason it wouldn't work same as mine. You will still have to notch the frame though if that is what you are wondering.
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I will take some good pictures for you then but it may be a couple weeks before I get to it. I am supposed to be helping a friend suicide the rear doors of his crew cab and we have to get it completed by Tex Mex.
I want to suicide the back doors of my burb,and you do some great work would you take a lot of pics and post them. 8)
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His crew cab is a 2001
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I will take some good pictures for you then but it may be a couple weeks before I get to it. I am supposed to be helping a friend suicide the rear doors of his crew cab and we have to get it completed by Tex Mex.
I want to suicide the back doors of my burb,and you do some great work would you take a lot of pics and post them. 8)
i wanna see the burb, i'm looking at getting one tomorrow to beat around in til my neverending truck is finished.
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who's burb? ???
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who's burb? ???
yours, i seen the avatar. i'm hopefully going back down tomorrow to pick one up for myself
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In a nutshell you weld the mount tabs to the front of the crossmember to attach the rack where it needs to go and then hook up the tierod ends. Then get some borgensen joints and route the shaft back to the column.
As dv8stated, serveral people have been doing this. Turner Enterpises started it with rack setups on his sectioned crossmembers, I had plans to put them on one of my chopped crossmembers. Jim Meyers has been doing it for years and he uses Tbird power racks, then Porterbuilt...
I'd like to see some set ups, took a good look today and I definitely am going to have to do it, looks like I could do 3 joints depending on the angles. Is 3 going to cause play? And how long is the rack your using, from end to end then from end to steering shaft? I'll try an look some stuff up but really know absolutely nothing about r&p
thanks alot
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3 should be fine, you would have to have that many for one of my chopped crossmembers.
This is a porterbuilt setup:
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Capt, where was that pic taken? Kinda looks like one at Porter's shop.
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I believe it was at Nathans shop.
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Today after work I had just enough time to cut the frame for my rack notches. More to come tomorrow...
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dude, just read through the whole thread.... all i can say is wow. 8)
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I also just read the whole thread the truck looks unbelievable I am not usually a fan of the slammed and chopped look but wow, I wish I had half the skill and courage to just jump into things. I love the look of that tailgate. I agree with you a light blue would suit this truck.
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Next best thing to actually getting some work done is getting an idea of where all this is heading...
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Man your truck is so sick, I hope you do better with the paint and grill than that
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Nope, I like the stock grill and the paint will be some older style pastel colors ;D
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I like that color combo, man this thing is gonna be bad!!!!
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I personally would've skinned the roof off a few inches from the edges, and not have to weld through the center of the roof.
Unfortunately I completely agree with this. Over the years I've done &/seen done a few things like that & was able to closely watch the effects.
The welding/heavy fillerwork out in the middle of a large panel like that will most likely show up after a few hot days &/or cool, damp nights. The idea of having the weld around the edges (even in 2"3" or so) doesn't make the "hard" & "soft" variations like the overlap/weld in the + shape. Just like when the dew starts setting & you see the understructure of a hood or trunk, this + (usually just in one spot or Two) will show up & be the spot that will either stay or sink.
The nicest chop job I've personally got to see over time was an early S-10 that a friend did & used one of our roofs as the new skin. The welding was all around the edges & never changed in the hot/cold/damp cycles.
Hate to be the barer of bad news, but that is my findings after doing & seeing some "not the way we wanted them to turn out"...think patching a couple sunroof holes, big Chrismas tree on the little station wagon roof, a chopped top or Two, etc. etc. are some of the examples. The "correct" time & materials were used, but the results were less than perfect.
GREAT work on the truck though! Thanks for sharing, Lorne
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Thanks for the heads up, after a couple weeks of trying to get the roof lined out how I wanted it I redid the whole thing. I did as was suggested and cut the center out about 2" from the edge all the way around and welded in a single piece. Should have done that from the start because it was much easier.
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Small update today, did a little mud work on passenger door and cut down the frame on the wing window so that it would fit again.
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what are your rear arms made out of?
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WOw love the bags *druel* thats what ima do within this month to mine :)...What kit did u use to bag ur truck? where can i find it?
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It all cam from Suicide Doors. The rear is their triangulated 4-link kit.
www.suicidedoors.com
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OOOK cool cool..how muych did the whole kit cost? and is it a kit or did u buy parts seperate? if it was a kit which one
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Rear link set up is this kit
http://www.suicidedoors.com/4-link-kits/thorbecke-brothers/super-lift-triangulated-4-link-kit
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very awsome project i just read the whole thread looks great man!
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You should clear that. That paint looks pretty cool. lol.
I do like it though.
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Wow that truck has come a long way!!!! I wish I had half the skill that u do! I can pretty simple
stuff but nothing like what you have done!
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Thanks guys
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Nice work Bro! I have a 88 square body crew cab that im chopping the top on as we speak!!! Check it out in the newest Truckin' mag's Busted Knuckles Colomn! Anyway love the truck, and glad theres others here in Texas not scared to cut up customize! Dare to be different!!!!!!
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@dv8 you got any further on those inner fenders?
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Nice work Bro! I have a 88 square body crew cab that im chopping the top on as we speak!!! Check it out in the newest Truckin' mag's Busted Knuckles Colomn! Anyway love the truck, and glad theres others here in Texas not scared to cut up customize! Dare to be different!!!!!!
Wow, doing a chop on a crew has got to be quite the task!! That's a lot of roof to keep square and make sure it sits right when you're done. Any pics?
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Nice work Bro! I have a 88 square body crew cab that im chopping the top on as we speak!!! Check it out in the newest Truckin' mag's Busted Knuckles Colomn! Anyway love the truck, and glad theres others here in Texas not scared to cut up customize! Dare to be different!!!!!!
Wow, doing a chop on a crew has got to be quite the task!! That's a lot of roof to keep square and make sure it sits right when you're done. Any pics?
Yeah, i have pics but i guess i'm better with metal than computers, cause everytime i try to post them they dont show up on here? I tried to post some of my ride in the gallery to no avail! Whats the best way to put pics on here?
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Try using photbucket.
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Try using photbucket.
That's what I use and they'll even provide you the HTML to put in your posts.
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Was that pic from the Risen show up in Carthage? Truck is looking good man. Sorry I couldn't make that show but we were so exhausted after putting on our big show down in Orange that I couldn't breakaway that weekend too. Coming along nice. Can't wait to see the next step.
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Nice work Bro! I have a 88 square body crew cab that im chopping the top on as we speak!!! Check it out in the newest Truckin' mag's Busted Knuckles Colomn! Anyway love the truck, and glad theres others here in Texas not scared to cut up customize! Dare to be different!!!!!!
I saw some pics of your chop progress on face book, should be sick when you get it done.
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Was that pic from the Risen show up in Carthage? Truck is looking good man. Sorry I couldn't make that show but we were so exhausted after putting on our big show down in Orange that I couldn't breakaway that weekend too. Coming along nice. Can't wait to see the next step.
Yea, that pic is from Risen. We had a great turn out for the show. Maybe you can make it out next year.
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@dv8 you got any further on those inner fenders?
It's still on the trailer from Risen so no progress on the fenders yet. I have been working on this instead, hope to have time to finish it up this weekend.
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Wicked idea, I love it!
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Definitely different! That's going to look pretty nice. I've seen ram air scoops grafted into a '66 hood but never have seen the mid section of that era of hood grafted into a square body hood.
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Thanks DV8! That hood is awesome, great work!!!
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Thanks guys, I plan to get it finished up this weekend.
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dv8customs you never cease to amaze me with your creativity
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Got a skim coat on it today and started knocking that down but ran out of light...
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wow looks great! I think you should make me a hood like that! :p just sayin lol
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the details are what is going to set this truck apart. everything from the respaced lettering on the tailgate, to the perfect chop, to the leveled fenders, and now the graphed hood. i'm counting the days until we see this truck featured in a magazine.
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Nice. Subtle, and refreshingly different than the bolt-on ones I usually see.
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i'm counting the days until we see this truck featured in a magazine.
How many days we got left?? :D
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i can't count that high...
j/k man, with the right exposure this thing will definitely be featured. no doubt about that.
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Looks even better than I had hoped :o
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Looks pretty slick! Great work man!
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MAN that looks GREAT DV8!!!!!
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Thanks, it's one of my favorites :D
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Got one of the rear fender skins done today.
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looking good!
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I haven't been able to work on this thing for weeks but today I knocked out the other 6 fender panels
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Its been months bro, any progress?
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Ya whats the hold up? I just looked through 30 pages of pics, and cant wait to see the finished product.
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Nothing new guys. Kind of took the winter off due to weather. Hope to start back on it soon.
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Nothing new guys. Kind of took the winter off due to weather. Hope to start back on it soon.
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hey, I think your door hinges may be broken or missing. Haha, jk.
Edit: forgot to say how amazng this truck is and that you have great fab skills. Keep it up!
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Getting it back together for TexMex. Unfortunately it will still look just like it did at Turkey Drag.
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truck looks great bro i seen it at turkey drag my buddy jeff throws that show.do you know big ryan and silvey from <severed> 8)
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I've talked with Jeff and Big Ryan but that's it.
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YOU ARE SICK!!!!! Love the truck, keep it up!
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New pics!
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When are we gonna see new work? Is it gonna travel under its own power this season?
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I sure hope it will. Tried getting the motor to fit a couple times but i think i need to trim a bit more on the firewall. Getting teh motor in and running is the biggest task i have left to do and then it's all down hill after that.
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That is awesome! I'm usually drawn to the trucks that are restored to stock/original ones. Yours is AWESOME though. Your gonna need more shelf space for all the hardware your gonna bring home from car shows! ;D
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31 pages of AWESOME! i think my fave is the tailgate. unsure why. amazing attention to detail. i like it. and most of all, thanks for some inspiration to get started on mine soon.
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Had a great time at TexMex ;D
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Is it just the way it lays out or does the bed run down hill? It looks like the body line is not flat across. Excellent fab work, as I have stated on other forums. I may blatantly rip off a good portion of your ideas.
Oliver
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Bed may need to be shimmed a bit
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Dude hows the truck lookin?
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Any new progress?
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Haven't updated in forever and don't have much to show.
Got the gas tank mounted
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Doesn't hang too low but since it's plastic I will eventually make a guard for it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC08030.jpg)
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Also cut the dash out to make room for something new
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I have to ask what are you planning for the dash?
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I am going to build something from scratch but it will be styled after the early 30's ford dashes
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I like that style dash. That will be sweet!
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Man all I can say is wow! That truck is so sick, I love the attention to detail. That will definetly be a cover truck when its all done.
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Thanks, I put together a video of the build from start to now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9atBetupiU&feature=youtu.be
Hope you enjoy
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video was sweet, your truck is awesome cant wait to see more.
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Fantastic
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Love it! Now about getting it done?
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Hey, just a question about your suicide doors. How much of a gap between door and body is there when it's open a full 90 degrees? I'm looking at suiciding mine and I'm wondering how close I can have my hinges to the inside of the door/cab while still avoiding hitting anything.
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Got started working on my dash
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Whoa, back up a second. How did you get that nice bead around that? Lookin' nice already I must say.
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With my bead roller...
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i just started from page one and went threw every page of this build... very very awesome truck, you have a pretty great talent. kinda jealous wish i had half the skill you do lol. but any way it is an awesome truck, hopefully one day ill get around to doing something like this.
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Thank you
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Lookin sweet! Did you decide on rivets or weld? I saw the thread on another forum.
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It will all be welded
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DV8,
That is an awesome truck! I am from Carthage. I used to hang out with Shay and Brandon. I will have to try and get back down there for a show. I am currently stationed in Virginia. I will be keeping an eye on your build to see how it turns out.
David Smith
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Little more progress on the dash
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC08264.jpg)
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Great work on the dash! That looks killer!!
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Thanks, looking at getting these dual 5" gauges for it.
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looks awesome
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Today I got a little more of the trans tunnel done. Cut too much out of the floor initially so I am going to have to make some small filler pieces to tie it all in.
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I am enjoying following this build, it is nice to see individuals taste and workmanship. Keep up the great work and the pics, it really helps to see what you are doing so in the end we can tie everything in together.
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tunnel came out awesome
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Tunnel looks great
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Have a flaming river column on the way and ordered up a steering wheel
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Column showed up today
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC08305.jpg)
Also got a couple logos cut on the water jet
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Nice stuff.
Are the logos going on the truck?
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Gonna try and find a spot for it in the interior
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC08306.jpg)
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12 Circuit Wire Harness
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Wanna go for a ride?
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Yes. Yes I do. What are those oval shaped things on the last picture of the new parts?
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Mounts for the ignition, wiper, and headlight switches.
Hold on and I will post a pic
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Ahhhh. Thats spiffy. I like it. So, are those one way pull switches, or are they potentiometers and you can turn them to adjust the dimmer switch and the intermittent wipers? Looks real good. I'm thoroughly impressed with the work.
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One is a pull switch to turn the headlights on. I am mounting the dimmer for the headlights in the floor. The other is a potentiometer style for the wipers.
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looks killer man.
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Started on the gauge mount. It will be recessed so that the front of the dash stays smooth.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC08339.jpg)
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Got the gauge mount roughed in today.
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That's gonna look killer. I like it even without the gauges in it yet!
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do your bags raise it up enough to steer with the front fenders being that low?
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yes sir
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nice, that's my issure now, hopefully I can roll the fenders enough to clear, and or 86 my wheel adapters and make my own hub.
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That is going to be sweet when its done!!!
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Dash gauges are officially on order
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Dash gauges are officially on order
I did not catch what gauges you are going to use, did I miss that announcement ?
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Dual 5"
(http://www.newvintageusa.com/images/woodwardbeigekit-med.jpg)
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This truck is looking wicked good
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Can't wait until the matching air gauges show up!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSC08472.jpg)
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Very nice!!!!
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Air gauges are shipping out today!
(http://c10forum.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=1120&pictureid=8450)
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I dig these gauges...
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I like the black and white photo DV8!
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She running yet?
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She running yet?
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not yet
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all i gota say is nice job on the craftsmanship and i wish i could weld like you can
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Check out the new hotness fellas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ASIw442Ek&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ASIw442Ek&feature=youtu.be)
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Sweet video.
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nice nice very nice....If you ever sell it id aleast ask $100,000...you have alot of time in that thing
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Cool, I still think you should do a solid color or a fade but it's lookin good. What's your ETA with color?
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Next year probably
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Just right. Looks great.
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Nice!
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awesome color!
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Love the video.... your truck is coming along nicely. What wheels are those? They look sick.
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Centerline Smoothie with an old school cap from the 50's
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Centerline Smoothie with an old school cap from the 50's
Thats cool... really like that look. Although the 5 spokes you had on at one time are nice too.
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Looks Great!
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I wasn't sure about the dash at first, but now I'm sold. Looks great!
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Awesome choice of color. Looks like Electric blue to me. Same color as my truck.
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Can you believe the poor quality of truck they are allowing in Truckin' these days...
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I believe it! The work you've done to your truck is no less than AMAZING! you do what most of us wish we could do! Thats an amazing truck you have there man!
Maybe you need a PowerBlock show.... ;)
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Best idea I've heard all day!
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amazing progress and congrats on the magazine article
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How hard was to cut the dash? It's just spot weld or bolted?
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Congrats on the spread, well deserved.
The dash is spot welded (a lot) to the window opening and is also bolted on both sides.
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Congrats, Nice job!
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Still no new progress :-(
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It's been a couple of years since I've signed on but this is one of the threads I was looking for to see the progress! Looks great!!
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The tailgate mod is sweet! Haven't seen that before.
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Tuesday dirt for my new 30x30 shop will be delivered and then the tractor work begins the following Monday. Once the shop is up I will be back to making progress on the C10.
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The work you have done without a shop is awesome...can't wait to see what you can do with a shop.
Add a few pics of the shop too.
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Oooo $/!:-) that's nice
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Dirt has arrived and is being inspected by the Foreman
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Back from the dead to work on my tailgate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A09_KLA1kYY&feature=youtu.be
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\\\end thread
? What does this mean ?
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i think he wants it locked?
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I know this is from quite a long time ago but really wish to see the final product of the truck.