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Old 07-09-2017, 02:24 PM   #60
Chevy1TonFun
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Re: 1978 Chevy Crew Cab Ultimate Offroad Build

So I gave in a bought a PSC full hydro kit. I took some time off from work to get the truck to the point to where I could take it out and start testing it for bugs.











Arms were ordered from Four Wheel Supply. They are awesome and beefy! They are half the price of anyone else on the market.



I ordered .250 wall tube and ended up getting shipped .375 wall. Since time wasn't on my side, I went with it. I ended up breaking the strap tab off my die and bent the bolts on my buddy's bender. It was a funny sight, we were all hiding behind shop equip while my buddy was running the bender. In the end we made it happen and no one was hurt.
Here is a pic of my die.
Bad cold weld. Talked pro-tools in to warrantying the repair since it was bad workmanship.




And after protools fixed under warranty



Since the tube was 3/8, I decided to go with 3/8 plate for the mounting surface as well. Took my templet over to a friends house for him to cut out on his 4x4 table. Welded in with triple passes. I don't thinks its going anywhere.



Here is the final product. I am very pleased with out it turned out for my first hydro install. Over all with all the double and triple checking all my numbers and measurements it took me about 7 days of time to install.
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Tow Rig: 2012 Chevy 2500HD CCSB LTZ Z71 4x4 Duramax
Ultimate Offroad Build: 1978 Chevy Silverado K30 Crewcab Build Link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654053
Mud Truck: 1972 Chevy Cheyenne K30 4x4, 468/400/205, D60/D70HD, 18" Custom Lift, 17x39" IROKs
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