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Offline the dan

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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #120 on: May 21, 2009, 11:55:14 pm »
pictures up saturday hopefully, but i got the fourlink mocked up tonight, and i dont remember what else i did, but heck, cutting 1/4 wall DOM is not easy, i made one cut with a grinding chop saw (as apposed to a band saw that i used at work for the rest) took about 6 minutes to cut threw.., let alone notching everything took a few hole saws, but JD^2 notchers are amazing, im deffinitely happy i opt'd for a good one
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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #121 on: May 25, 2009, 11:35:20 pm »
links are done



did about 3 hours of remeasuring, welding, and bolting it all together, now im just making sure my axle is generally perpendcular to my frame, i got it within an 1/8th of an inch, so i hope it doesnt crab walk too much when i first get it out
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Offline the dan

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Re: 83 8ft bed c10
« Reply #122 on: May 29, 2009, 03:08:21 pm »
4-link is done, now its bag mounts and watts link:



1/4 wall 1-1/2 DOM, i think it will handle it, im also bracing the lowers when the bags are mounted
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Offline the dan

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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #123 on: June 02, 2009, 11:30:40 pm »





tonight i have realized im sick of fabricating
not good

but anyways, that top piece is just like a cover so you cant see the air lines, thats why its thin
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Offline oldwhity

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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #124 on: June 04, 2009, 08:48:37 pm »
Stay with it!! It's coming along great. Think about the outcome and driving it again.
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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #125 on: June 06, 2009, 08:54:18 pm »
that looks nice man deff dont quit or give up and just throw it together keep with it man it will be worth it in the end, its killin me cuz i havent worked in mine in like 5 months cuz of being layd off i just got a new job so when i start maken some money agin im back on my stepside hard core keep us posted man 8)
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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #126 on: June 06, 2009, 11:35:07 pm »
Dan, Neat! Are you going to install any crossmembers in your new frame section (I think you should). Where are you going to mount the pivot for the Watt's, on the housing or to the frame? Are you going to use a two piece driveshaft? Lorne
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Offline the dan

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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #127 on: June 08, 2009, 08:10:13 pm »
the watts will be on the frame, the 9" back doesnt seem strong enough to me, so i mine as well do it frame wise,
yes its a 2 piece driveshaft i will be using, i shortend it before, and i may have to go a little more, but it should be good
As for cross members, yes, i am i am taking the one for the center driveshaft bearing out, and making a beafy X style cross member, i will also have on on the top of my notch, but thats the last one, i have to get wheels and tires and the air bags pumpin before i go there. plus i have to make my fuel cell after the watts link... so much to do, it seams like there isnt untill i think about it.

I think my boss is getting me motivated, the car show i wanted to have it done by (yeah what a long shot that was) is wednesday, and hes letting me take his 33' Hot Rod down there ;D, so that should make me get up and work when i leave the car show
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Offline treepete

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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #128 on: June 08, 2009, 08:19:46 pm »
dont give up dude its awesome what your doing.
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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #129 on: July 30, 2009, 09:04:02 am »
Any updates?  The fabrication of those bag mounts is stout...very trick and sweet.
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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #130 on: July 31, 2009, 09:26:52 pm »
Wow, that's awesome modified!

Great job, take your time. I would like to see more new pics of your Truck.
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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #131 on: August 05, 2009, 04:57:07 pm »
way over my head, but great build, keep us posted with the progress.
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Offline the dan

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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #132 on: August 12, 2009, 12:19:51 am »

probably biting more than i can chew, but im not spending 1300 on A arms for the C10, f** that, and im making them to my specifications

so here we have a jig



i have to make a mate to this one that will do the oposing side,
then i have to make two for the bottom

but heres what i got worked up for the watts (ordering DOM and designing the mounts but this is my specs- 13" eye to eye links, and 6 inch eye to eye on the watt itself:
http://redirectingat.com/?id=593X1004&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinypic.com%2Fr%2Fsawa3q%2F3

but it works and thats what matters
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #133 on: August 12, 2009, 11:46:49 am »
Are you sure that jig will get your ball joint in the exact location you want it.  Having it register on the tip of the ball joint stud might not get it there.  If it were me, weld a plate to the jig that bolts to the control arm exactly how the ball joint bolts to it.  That should ensure the proper ball joint location.
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Offline the dan

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Re: 83 c10 re-innovated, air ride
« Reply #134 on: August 12, 2009, 02:39:34 pm »
not sure which you mean, so ill explain both

the ball joint is actually screwed into a nut that i welded on top of that piece of 1x1. there is a washer welded on to the back of the nut so it can not thread in any furhter

second the top can not be stationary due to i need it to be repositioned, hence me making A-arms, once i get my plates lazered i will put some pics up on why the top cant be held in place
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