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Old 06-12-2014, 02:10 PM   #326
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Old 06-12-2014, 02:20 PM   #327
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Drive line in. 2" spacer on carrier bearing
Would you happen to know the outside diameter of these spacers?
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Old 06-12-2014, 04:13 PM   #328
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Would you happen to know the outside diameter of these spacers?
I believe 1 1/2"
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Old 06-15-2014, 12:02 AM   #329
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Exhaust system. Going to take it apart and paint black
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Old 06-15-2014, 12:43 PM   #330
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Bed wood almost in. We cleared and sanded this stuff like 10 times. Next time my process will be different. Man these kicked my butt
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Old 06-15-2014, 04:03 PM   #331
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Old 06-15-2014, 07:52 PM   #332
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Really nice stuff going on. The diff vent is very cool. Consider that idea stole! The bed wood looks real nice too. You mentioned doing something different if you were to do it again. What would that be?
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Old 06-15-2014, 10:01 PM   #333
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Man this is taking shape quick, looks great!
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Old 06-15-2014, 10:40 PM   #334
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Man your exhaust and bed wood look great. Nice job.
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Old 06-16-2014, 12:21 AM   #335
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Really nice stuff going on. The diff vent is very cool. Consider that idea stole! The bed wood looks real nice too. You mentioned doing something different if you were to do it again. What would that be?
After I stained them I just started clearing them, sanding in between each heavy coat or 2 but the clear is to hard to get built up thick enough to hide the wood grain. Next time I will coat with a product like "bar top" that flows into all the grain, then clear it for uv protection. I haven't done the 4 corner pieces so I will try it in them and let you know. The first way took me 2 weeks of sanding and clearing. F that!
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Old 06-17-2014, 04:47 PM   #336
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After I stained them I just started clearing them, sanding in between each heavy coat or 2 but the clear is to hard to get built up thick enough to hide the wood grain. Next time I will coat with a product like "bar top" that flows into all the grain, then clear it for uv protection. I haven't done the 4 corner pieces so I will try it in them and let you know. The first way took me 2 weeks of sanding and clearing. F that!
I have been through this before. You have to stain them seal them then clear with automotive clear. If you don't seal then the wood will suck up the clear and it will take forever. Ask me how I know this.
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Old 06-17-2014, 05:40 PM   #337
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I have been through this before. You have to stain them seal them then clear with automotive clear. If you don't seal then the wood will suck up the clear and it will take forever. Ask me how I know this.
Amen brother!
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Here is some more progress. Got the sloshtubz installed, the bed on and the accuair mounted and mostly wired. Getting closer. I need it finished for our annual car show at the dealership on the 28th
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Old 06-18-2014, 11:41 AM   #340
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Old 06-18-2014, 12:40 PM   #341
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Man your exhaust and bed wood look great. Nice job.
Thanks fellas, glad you like it.
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seth when the truck is laid out how close are top of the rear tire to the bottome lip of the bed side. Just wondering how much I have to cut.
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Old 06-18-2014, 12:55 PM   #343
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seth when the truck is laid out how close are top of the rear tire to the bottome lip of the bed side. Just wondering how much I have to cut.
I left about inch of metal below the bed rails so I could bolt my wheel tubz in and it still gave me good clearance. I don't remember exact numbers and I'm at work so I'm away from truck. Hope that helps you
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Old 06-18-2014, 02:14 PM   #344
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seth when the truck is laid out how close are top of the rear tire to the bottome lip of the bed side. Just wondering how much I have to cut.
Does this picture help?
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Old 06-18-2014, 02:56 PM   #345
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What was the wheel sizes again?
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Old 06-18-2014, 03:39 PM   #346
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Truck looks awesome
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Old 06-18-2014, 04:02 PM   #347
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5.5 front 5.75 rear. I have the wider factory rear end still.[/QUOTE]

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Old 06-19-2014, 01:43 PM   #348
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Couple more shots. Painted exhaust ceramic black and we were able to get the stock brake booster to fit with sloshtubz. I was happy about that because I want to keep the stock ish appearance.
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It looks great Seth. I am about to run exhaust also.
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I have been through this before. You have to stain them seal them then clear with automotive clear. If you don't seal then the wood will suck up the clear and it will take forever. Ask me how I know this.
Thanks for that info! Can u give us an example of the particular sealer to be used?

The exhaust came out great. What ceramic black paint did you use?
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