ojoe's crewcab shortbed build
 

i figured it was time to start build thread on joe's (ojoe) shortbed crewcab 1/2 ton. here's a few pics to get things started , i'll let joe fill in the blanks.

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I'm subscribing to this one.

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I like it shortbed crew cabs are very cool. Lifted or lowered you can't go wrong. I will be keeping my eyes on this one also.

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:agree: I'm signing up for this as well.... love the shot with the 20's on it. That is, and will be a sweet truck!

Looks like we need to get crackin lolife99! :D

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To clarify, the black cab'd truck with the gold bed was a different truck than this one, right?
I have an '87 swb 2wd and an '85 swb 4x4. I would like to do a 4x4 swb crew. Just need the crew???

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Count me in on the subscription list. It gives me inspiration to cut my truck up!

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is that a 1/2 ton back half grafted to the 1 ton frame?

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Some constructive criticism - what size are those bolts holding the two frames together? Look kinda small to me, I wouldn't trust anything smaller than what holds the rear springs in their hangers. Also if it was my truck I'd weld up the rear vertical edges of the 3/4-ton frame to the outside of the halfton frame, and also the front vertical edges of the halfton frame to the inside of the 3/4-ton frame, wouldn't rely on just the bolts to keep things from shifting in case of an accident.

Other than that I think it looks pretty darn good, only thing it needs is a stepper bed and it'll be just perfect :D

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I think bolts are for alignment purposes. This makes is a fool proof method. I'm sure full welding will come next.

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thats correct. truck goes back on lift today for steam clean frame, rear disk brakes,frame weld (maybe boxed) dont want overkill. and frame paint. next will be the fuell system

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Loving it !!! please keep us updated with the build. keeping my eye on this one.

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Very cool truck, good luck with it.

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here's couple pics of some of the latest progress.got the frame cleaned up and painted also installed the rear disc brakes and replaced everything else on the front brakes. also installed new 3.73 gear set with all new bearing. i myself had surgery friday to repair a double henior, so i want be around to help joe on this project for about a month or so.

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It's about time you started a thread on this............:D. Looking good so far.

R/

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What was the final length difference?

John

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Looking great. Love it.

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was just looking at a lwb crew like this today. yours looks much better though..
and updates?
what are the future plans for this thing?

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will install a LT 1 /4L60E dailey driver

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went from a 8ft bed to a 6ft should be 2ft shorter. i have not measured the wheel base.

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The truck looks real good.

You guys turn out some real nice work.

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will be an awesome DD, is it going to sit that high? or will it be lowered?
cannot wait to see it finished either way!

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just looks high, have already installed 3" spindles and 1" springs in front. rear has flip kit and c notch. it will come down about more 2" in in rear with the shackles i have to put on. also running 20x10 and 20x8 wheels. just finished running all new brake lines and changed out hydroboster to a vacum booster. still have to do fuel system.

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Did you notch the frame due to the fact that you are going lower, or is it nessary because of the axel flip? When I build my truck I want it at about the height that yours is now. I am figuring on just the axel flip and wondering if I'll have to notch the frame or not. It's not practical in the northeast where I live to go any lower with a truck that is a daily driver. The roads here SUCK!

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Going from LWB to SWB is a 14" reduction in wheelbase and you would have to lop off about 6" off the back, so technically it should be 150.5" wheelbase now. and should be about 2 feet shorter.

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i would advise anyone doing a flip kit to do a c notch. i know about the roads in Mass i did a 3 mo shut down at PNPS in plymouth mass a few yrs ago. good luck on your build

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Here's another one on Craigslist in Columbia, MO for you would be builders. It has the "gas miser" 350,... instead of the standard 454. http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/car/542898257.html

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Here's a pic,...

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ojoe, looking good!
wheels look sweet ;)

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This will be yet another very intersting build to watch!

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Joe will have a sweet ride as usual!

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joe got the brakes and rear axle finished off also lowered the rear another 2". this weekend we got the bed changed . here's a few pics.

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What was wrong with the old bed? It looks pretty straight...?

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the old bed was rust free but did have small damage on the right side. also has 2 5th wheel rails mounted in the bed (extra holes). this is a real nice bed and already had it.

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NIce job.Your truck looks awesome. Can't wait to see it finished!

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we got the brakes blead and the cab lights off this weekend. just had to get rid of the cab lights could not look at them any longer. we tried a burb gas tank but just to big. going to go w/ a small full size 87 blazer tank.

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new school meets old school. got the 5.3 bolted in the truck today. fit like it was made for it .still waiting on the blazer fuel tank and trying to decided on who to use to modifiy wiring harness and reprogram the computer. any suggestions ? not much else to update right now.

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Sweet! When did you pick that up? I'm going with Speartech for my harness. I've looked around a lot and they seem to have the best combination of price and customer service. I'm having them do some special mods for the Suburban and they seem eager to do what you want.

Question, why no AC? Are you going with the throttle by wire or are you going to switch to a cable. Speartech can do it either way.