Originally Posted by Mechanic77 (Post 5772261)

Thanks man, I'm pretty much healed up.....and my bike's almost there too ;) A little more fab work on the bike and I'll be ready to take it apart for paint and powdercoat.....and then final assembly :) Once the bike's done, I'll get back to work on the truck.....I've been jonesing to work on it, but the bike is #1 priority right now.....

Originally Posted by 64C10Fleet (Post 5802125)

I crashed a bike about 5 years ago while I was in the middle of a build, so I know how you feel. I had trouble kneeling for almost a year. Halfway through that year of recovery I sold the truck and lost a lot of money, I was really disgusted because I wasn't making any progress and it was taking up space.

Here's a shot of my handy work on the old guard rail:

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Good news, I started rebuilding the bike a few weeks after I wrecked (while still on crutches) and I was riding within two months. :lol:

Keep up the great work! Subscribed.

Originally Posted by coulter (Post 5806840)

its been a while!! any updates?

Originally Posted by Mechanic77 (Post 4881959)

Ok, now for an update.....

I've actually been working pretty hot and heavy on the truck.....I've shortened the bed and I'm hoping to finish the fuel tank this weekend, and maybe, just maybe ;), get the framework for the bed floor done too....


And now for some pictures :metal:

Before I cut the left bedside.....which, by the way, I just picked up from Joedoh (thanks!!)....much better than the one I was planning on cutting up :)

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.....and mocked up for the first time :metal:

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.....and as it sits right now :)

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More pics to come......

Originally Posted by izonme13 (Post 6189989)

Is it time to get back on the truck? really want to see some more on this truck!!

Originally Posted by Modges'66 (Post 6206759)

Very, very cool!!!
Where did you get the bed material?
I am having second thoughts on my bed!

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy (Post 6206788)

Originally Posted by Modges'66 (Post 6206785)

On a side note, check out my build to view the work on my tailgate!
Pretty amazing how well a good epoxy primer can work for you!
My tailgate looks better than new, I am sure of it!

Originally Posted by Mechanic77 (Post 6206870)

I wish my tailgate was in as good of shape as yours....it's twisted like yours was, but mine is bowed in (towards the cab) by at least a half inch, top and bottom.....I'm going to try and straighten it using a pickup (or a school bus, if I have to ;)) and a bottle jack.....we'll see what happens.....

Originally Posted by joedoh (Post 6219309)

at least you dont have a lot of money tied up in that tailgate. ;)

Originally Posted by Bomp (Post 6222876)

Wow, Been reading and Wow.
Late but following along til the end.
Sub'd

Originally Posted by Mechanic77 (Post 4424143)

Here's some pictures of the work on the front suspension

One of the lower arms I fabbed up (I need to modify the ball joint plate and angle it up to keep the ball joint from binding :waah:)
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One of the upper arms jigged up, ready to weld
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Mounting the steering box
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Front suspension mocked up
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I built the arms with the ball joints moved forward to center the front wheels in the wheel wells and I also set it up with increased caster (6* base) with the option to go +/-2* besides the normal adjustment available. I'm running 2.5" drop spindles with the 1.25" thick rotors and Wilwood D52 calipers (thanks Jon ;)) The way I mounted the steering box it actually raises the center drag link approximately 0.75" from the stock '84 front geometry, so I'm hoping I can juggle thing around to reduce bumpsteer as much as possible.

Originally Posted by jtrichard (Post 6267513)

what size pipe did you use on the frame for the gear? what is your take on this way VS. the kit?

Originally Posted by Mechanic77 (Post 6268713)

Oh, and one other thing....there is only one of the factory holes on the frame that is in the right location, so trying to get the angle right on the box lined up right is very difficult.....