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maybe fininsh the cab and work on my frame next
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good progress!
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got my custom plate today. it fits and yes it is registered,... and insured.. and in a THOUSAND PIECES!
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Cool! I know...I need to actually call my agent...I've had full coverage on the truck and It's frame off :loL:
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outside of frame
Attachment 533541 Attachment 533542 PLASMA! Attachment 533543 plasma does a great job Attachment 533544 plug weld filled Attachment 533545 |
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i decided to go this route with my frame to match the angles of my fish plate.
when i boxed my frame i kinda screwed up and made the box plate go to a point in the middle of the 2x5 tubing shown in the bottom of the first picture. i made one of the inside frame box plates match the fish plate angle today but didn't finish it. more to come Attachment 533546 Attachment 533547 THIS LOOKS MUCH BETTER! Attachment 533548 |
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well got an early start this morning and it somewhat paid off. got the pass side of the frame painted black and continued with my 50 degree angle box plating(see pictures above). a little more cleaning up and the whole frame should be in paint and 90% done. Also went to harbor freight tools to buy 5" casters to roll the frame around on, to my surprise PARKING LOT SALE! my casters were half off at 4 bucks each! pictures to follow hopefully tommorrow
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cool...where are the pictures ;)
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4 dollar casters
Attachment 535987 mounted as easily as possible Attachment 535988 welded Attachment 535989 smoothed out Attachment 535990 PAINTED! Attachment 535991 |
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went to the pomona classic auto parts swapmeet and scored this tilt column shift for 80 bucks. came out of a 75 chevy van. should work very close to my stock one.
Attachment 535992 comparison side by side. the steering shaft in the van column is about an inch longer but the body of both columns are identical Attachment 535993 and i couldn't leave without these. 50 bucks for all of this eye candy Attachment 535994 |
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and since i scored a column shift i could finally fill this hole in my trans cover
Attachment 535995 This is my first time using a TIG [thanks Chris (orange71)] Attachment 535996 up close.(sorry for the picture quality) this was about my best weld just being honest. NEED MUCH MORE PRACTICE! Attachment 535997 |
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Looking good man. Keep at it.
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some nice scores there, and by the time you are done welding, you will be a pro.
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Looking good! Tig welds look good too!
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began installing porterbuilt hood hinges today. went very easy. looks and functions great.
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and i bolted my trans cover in. no biggy but STILL SOMETHING!
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looks good. nice clean job on the hinges...
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wow its been too long.
i started back on her this weekend. been burned out i guess?? cab after blasting myself Attachment 560062 this one is obvious Attachment 560063 fender da Attachment 560064 more daAttachment 560065 finished with abraisionAttachment 560066 |
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this is where it gets exciting!!Attachment 560073 starting to look like a truck again!!!Attachment 560074 Attachment 560075 |
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Any recent updates?
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Looking Awesome! I know that feeling ya get when it starts taking shape, puts a grin on my face!
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Ditto on the updates?
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been a while since i've been on here. its kinda hard to get motivated when people don't comment on little updates, but, you see the threads that take off and everyone comments. thats kinda why i've been gone for a while. well as far as updates go, i mocked up the bed sides and started doing body work. the doors are aligned and the hood is on. i had the core support on but took it off because the cancer on it took away from the beauty of all that primer ha ha. i scored on some complete 9" rear ends for 25 bucks apiece! one was a straight 9" the other was a 9 and 3/8s. the 9 has 28 spline the other had 31. i cut all the brackets off and dropped the 9 inch housing and the 31 spline axles off at currie today to be shortened down to 55" total legth. that'll give me 8" from flange to bedside inner! looks like im running 12" rims! also bought 20' of 1 3/4" .120 wall DOM today, which will be my rear suspension links.
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