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Old 01-22-2009, 02:22 PM   #1
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Re: Project '86

Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame?
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Old 01-22-2009, 02:46 PM   #2
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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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Old 01-22-2009, 03:43 PM   #3
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I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower.

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Old 01-22-2009, 04:13 PM   #4
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I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower.

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Just down the road from you in Beckville.
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:14 PM   #5
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That looks unsafe!!
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Old 02-09-2009, 06:57 PM   #6
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looks real good. I put suicides on my 86 and let me tell ya it takes a lot to get the doors not to sag. Also, are you putting the latch on the door or the jam
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looks real good. I put suicides on my 86 and let me tell ya it takes a lot to get the doors not to sag. Also, are you putting the latch on the door or the jam
My intent was to put it in the door. The kit I bought came with the wrong size latches and I haven't gotten the correct ones back yet so I haven't really planned that part out yet. Do you happen to have any photos of the bracing you added? I still need to put some bracing in the door jamb on the cab so some of it is likely coming from there as well.
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Old 02-09-2009, 09:24 PM   #8
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Here is the best pic i have. I think that the door could prob. use a little more around the bottom hinge but oh well. I was just asking about the latch because if you plan on one piece windows you have to watch out for clearance on the front part of the door. There is only like 1/8th inch clearance. That's why I put my latch on the jam and the pin on the door.
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Old 02-09-2009, 09:27 PM   #9
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sorry here is the pic
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That looks unsafe!!
Why do you say it looks unsafe? Are you refering to the suicide door concept in general as unsafe?
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Old 02-22-2009, 04:44 PM   #11
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Nothin' unsafe about it... Hell, you can pick up chicks in HALF the time with those doors!

Lookin' good man.
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:33 PM   #12
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Lookin SICK! Did you brace up the Z? Im sure you did, just didnt see any pics of it. Love eveything you are doing, consider me subscribed!
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:48 PM   #13
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Lookin SICK! Did you brace up the Z? Im sure you did, just didnt see any pics of it. Love eveything you are doing, consider me subscribed!
I did, just no pics.
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Sub'd. to find my way back. Like leaving bread crumbs. keep up the good work.
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