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dv8customs 01-21-2009 07:22 PM

Project '86
 
I have seen some nice projects on here so I thought I may as well share mine as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...DSCF617614.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF6187.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF6775.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF7693.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF8020.jpg

dv8customs 01-21-2009 07:24 PM

Re: Project '86
 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF8570.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9358.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9351.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9436.jpg

dv8customs 01-21-2009 07:25 PM

Re: Project '86
 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9091.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9865.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9866.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0030.jpg

dv8customs 01-21-2009 07:27 PM

Re: Project '86
 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0117.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8_11220019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8_11230006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8_12190003.jpg

dv8customs 01-21-2009 07:29 PM

Re: Project '86
 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8_12200006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8_12270002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...9_01030001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8_11220003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...9_01180010.jpg

Michael Hill 01-21-2009 07:31 PM

Re: Project '86
 
AWESOME START!!! How hard is it to raise the bed floor like you did? The work you did on the fenders turned out great also, did you do that to make the tires sink farther into the wheel well? Keep up the good work looking forward to MORE pics Michael.

Prerunner1982 01-21-2009 07:32 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Wow... alot of hard work there. Looks good.

dv8customs 01-21-2009 07:33 PM

Re: Project '86
 
I sectioned the fenders so that the front and rear fenders would be level.

Michael Hill 01-21-2009 07:40 PM

Re: Project '86
 
COOL, that looks very suttle but still a big difference in the look, i think i will have to try that on my truck. How much did you lower the fender opening? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks Michael.:metal:

dv8customs 01-21-2009 07:53 PM

Re: Project '86
 
I lowered it 1 7/8".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF0019.jpg

crawdadfox 01-21-2009 08:03 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Thats looking awesome! I really like what you done with the front fenders. :metal:

bad_burb 01-21-2009 09:32 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Looks like you've done quite a bit of work. Lookin' good

gmclowsierra 01-21-2009 10:31 PM

Re: Project '86
 
what are the length of your bars on yourfour link? i want to do the same thing to mine in the rear. im really liking the front fender idea as well. keep up the good work

dv8customs 01-21-2009 11:54 PM

Re: Project '86
 
I don't remember exactly but I want to say about 33". I got them from Suicide Doors and I just went with what they recommended over the phone.

rod86 01-22-2009 07:56 AM

Re: Project '86
 
wow mate thats awsome, love the look with the lowered fender edge, keep us posted.. :metal:

WELD4DAYS 01-22-2009 08:50 AM

Re: Project '86
 
Truck looks awesome. How much of a "Z" did you do? Can you please give more pics of the front and back suspension. I love the fender idea!

72BlckButy 01-22-2009 09:07 AM

Re: Project '86
 
What a sweet project, and awesome attention to detail. Definitely keep us posted on it's progress.

D13 01-22-2009 09:35 AM

Re: Project '86
 
OK, I see the front Z to lower the rad support and the front clip, and I see the kit in the back. What did you do to lower the cab to match?

dv8customs 01-22-2009 12:18 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WELD4DAYS (Post 3101165)
Truck looks awesome. How much of a "Z" did you do? Can you please give more pics of the front and back suspension. I love the fender idea!

The Z is 2". I don't think I have many pictures of the suspension but I will see what I can dig up tonight.

dv8customs 01-22-2009 12:22 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by D13 (Post 3101224)
OK, I see the front Z to lower the rad support and the front clip, and I see the kit in the back. What did you do to lower the cab to match?


This Z lowers the front core support and the front of the fenders.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9358.jpg


This one keeps the cab lined up with the front.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSCF9351.jpg

Think of it as cutting out the section where the front suspension is and raising that section up and welding it all back up. Everyting in front of and behind that stays lined up.

69face 01-22-2009 12:56 PM

Re: Project '86
 
looks really good! what type of welder are you using for this work?

Conundrum 01-22-2009 01:10 PM

Re: Project '86
 
I like the fender and tailgate mods.

Damien 01-22-2009 02:22 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame?

dv8customs 01-22-2009 02:44 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 69face (Post 3101543)
looks really good! what type of welder are you using for this work?

I would like to get a larger one but right now I have a Lincoln SP125 plus. Works fine for the frame work as long as I preheat the metal first.

dv8customs 01-22-2009 02:46 PM

Re: Project '86
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 3101670)
Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame?

The welding is 90% done one the frame, I just didn't have up to date photos. I do have to pull the cab to finish boxing the top of the Z like I would like. Just can't get to it with the cab on.


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