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Title: project swb
Post by: low3+3 on July 09, 2007, 12:13:11 am
not sure if my last mesg came through. heres my truck in progress
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 09, 2007, 12:25:08 am
trying to post some pics and having trouble. forum says its to large but each pic is only110kb >:(
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 09, 2007, 12:28:14 am
cab
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 09, 2007, 12:29:27 am
frame
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 09, 2007, 12:30:10 am
frame
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 09, 2007, 12:30:47 am
frame
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 09, 2007, 12:31:15 am
frame
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Post by: FlatBlack77 on July 09, 2007, 10:05:05 am
Nice truck. keep us posted on the progress.

and try using www.imageshack.us to post pics.
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: Captkaos on July 09, 2007, 11:25:36 am
right now it won't let you post 4 because the total of all 4 must be less than 192K.  I will bump it up to about 500, you need to size the pictures about 600x480 or less to upload them all in one post.

Excellent progress though.  Keep them coming.
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: xtremjeepn on July 09, 2007, 03:57:22 pm
Why the Ford 9"?
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Post by: 123 pugsy on July 09, 2007, 08:36:12 pm
Looking good! ;) Keep the pics coming.
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 10, 2007, 01:32:48 am
thanks guys.
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 10, 2007, 01:39:32 am
i chose the 9 because i went to see a friend to get a reg 1/2 ton rear end to replace the massive3/4 and he had the 9 with the same width, bolt pattern, and disc brakes laying under a stack of fenders. And for $40 i couldn't say no. just had to cut off a bunch of brackets and weld on leaf perches for the flip kit
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: Novadiecast on July 10, 2007, 12:28:29 pm
Great project. I like it. Nice work. Can't wait to see more as progress continues.
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: Mr79C10 on July 12, 2007, 07:04:08 pm
I see pics.. Lookin good!!
Title: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 29, 2007, 04:59:29 pm
made some progress over the week end.tore out all the front susp, bolted on 1/2 ton upper ball joints and had to plate the front of the lower arm so i could tack in 1/2 lower ball joints. choped a coil off the springs, bolted on my 1/2 ton spindles and brakes, then sanded every thing and gave it a hillbilly powdercoat(rustolem hamered paint   ;D)then threw on some rims and tires i had for the time being even though they're a bit small.big improvment for only spending 65 bucks
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 29, 2007, 05:01:51 pm
finished minus the shocks
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 29, 2007, 05:05:26 pm
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Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: Lon on July 29, 2007, 05:33:05 pm
Nice work!

To convert from 3/4 or 1 ton to 1/2 ton, all you did was swap to 1/2 ton balljoints? My neighbor is scrapping a 4 door 3/4 ton with 1 ton spindles and dually axle. If I get the truck I want to make a 1/2 ton 6 foot bed 4 door truck.
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 29, 2007, 06:14:18 pm
yes the upper joints are smaller but they use the same bolt pattern and the lowers are smaller but i jut welded them in
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: low3+3 on July 29, 2007, 06:15:49 pm
oh and you need  the spindles from a 1/2 ton of course
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: cubicdollars on July 30, 2007, 05:22:56 pm
I really think you should Make a Phantom dually. Get you some nice 15X14 rims for the back and reinstall the dually bed :o
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: VileZambonie on July 30, 2007, 06:51:46 pm
Quote from: low3+3 on July 29, 2007, 06:14:18 pm
yes the upper joints are smaller but they use the same bolt pattern and the lowers are smaller but i jut welded them in

what did you weld in?  ???
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: bagged81 on August 05, 2007, 08:56:02 pm
I was so close to making mine a crew cab be I chickened out.  Can't wait to see how this turns out.
Title: Re: some pics of my truck
Post by: cjtimp on August 06, 2007, 07:14:56 am
Looks GOOD.....
Title: project swb
Post by: low3+3 on October 07, 2009, 02:55:31 am
getting there
Title: Re: project swb
Post by: low3+3 on October 07, 2009, 02:56:44 am
getting there
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Post by: oldwhity on October 07, 2009, 10:14:51 am
That looks great. What frame are you using? I see the half ton running gear and maybe a 9in in the rear? Is it going to be a short bed or are the pics throwing me off?
Title: Re: project swb
Post by: low3+3 on October 07, 2009, 08:38:19 pm
 thanks and your right its a 3/4 ton frame shortened with a 9 inch disk rear and 1/2 ton front , now airbaged with four link and raised front cross member
Title: Re: project swb
Post by: oldwhity on October 08, 2009, 02:21:56 pm
Oh I see now. When I last posted it didn't show the rest of the thread. Pretty cool!
Title: Re: project swb
Post by: low3+3 on October 30, 2009, 12:28:13 am
started my box for kicker comp 15s almost ready for fiberglass
Title: Re: project swb
Post by: low3+3 on November 04, 2009, 10:15:38 pm
first coat of fiberglass and a quick rough out