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Conundrum · 01-22-2009, 01:10 PM

I like the fender and tailgate mods.

Damien · 01-22-2009, 02:22 PM

Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame?

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

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.

aggie91 · 01-22-2009, 03:43 PM

I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower.

Where in East Texas are you?

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower.

Where in East Texas are you?

Just down the road from you in Beckville.

todd stober · 02-09-2009, 06:14 PM

That looks unsafe!!

mrenj23 · 02-09-2009, 06:57 PM

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

dv8customs · 02-09-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrenj23

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.

dv8customs · 02-09-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by todd stober

That looks unsafe!!

Why do you say it looks unsafe? Are you refering to the suicide door concept in general as unsafe?

rick1956 · 02-22-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by todd stober

That looks unsafe!!

Nothin' unsafe about it... Hell, you can pick up chicks in HALF the time with those doors!

Lookin' good man.

badblu97 · 02-22-2009, 07:33 PM

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!

cooperhw · 07-01-2015, 10:55 AM

Sub'd. to find my way back. Like leaving bread crumbs. keep up the good work.

silvereagle07 · 01-22-2009, 05:41 PM

That's a sweet project. You got skills. I never noticed the front fender being higher than the back. Glad someone brought it to my attention.

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

That's a sweet project. You got skills. I never noticed the front fender being higher than the back. Glad someone brought it to my attention.

You don't notice at stock height because of the factory rake.

CLASSIC87' · 01-22-2009, 10:01 PM

You have amazing talent... kudo's goes to you man. Keep up the great work!!

**lolife99** · 01-23-2009, 08:38 AM

subscribing!
Great looking truck.

justpball · 01-24-2009, 12:27 AM

looks great bro, cant wait to see more pics!

fast75 · 01-24-2009, 07:53 AM

dammit, just when i was feeling good about mine, i see this. thats one sweet ride bud. thats an incredible amount of work you've done there. being a welder my self, i can tell the rest of you guy's there is alot of skill, patience and some serious dedication involved in a project like this. kudo's to ya man....

smashingchuck · 01-24-2009, 10:29 AM

Nice job on the front fenders. It's the next (and hopefully final) modification I'll be making to my ride before it gets painted.

Doesn't the drive shaft hit that bar you have for the upper link bars? It must be close if it doesn't.

Also, you might want to consider tying the bottom of the frame into that bar by triangulating it. The old cross member (which you have removed) really does a lot to keep the frame rigid. These frame s flex a ton before you start removing cross members.

dv8customs · 01-25-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

Nice job on the front fenders. It's the next (and hopefully final) modification I'll be making to my ride before it gets painted.

Doesn't the drive shaft hit that bar you have for the upper link bars? It must be close if it doesn't.

Also, you might want to consider tying the bottom of the frame into that bar by triangulating it. The old cross member (which you have removed) really does a lot to keep the frame rigid. These frame s flex a ton before you start removing cross members.

The crossmember did not hit when I put it in but that was before the Z so I may have to redo it when the motor goes back in. I don't have pictures of i but I have boxed some of the frame there so tying it in like you said would be pretty easy. I did tie it into the frame on the ends but it's not as rigid as what you suggest. In addition I have the brige bar in which is not shown either.

naughty240 · 01-25-2009, 01:38 PM

Love the truck. Thanks for sharing and ill def be keeping an eye for updates.

dv8customs · 01-27-2009, 03:30 PM

My suicide door kit will be here Thursday

Square84 · 01-27-2009, 04:20 PM

so dv8 i got like six fenders i need done what do ya say i just ship em' down there for you. but seriously truck looks sick bro cant wait to see it all done.

dv8customs · 01-31-2009, 07:17 PM

Not much to show yet but I got started on the doors today.

flamingbig10 · 01-31-2009, 08:26 PM

nice project

01-22-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Project '86 I like the fender and tailgate mods. __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

01-22-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Project '86 Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame? __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

01-22-2009, 03:43 PM	#4
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Project '86 I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower. Where in East Texas are you? __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

02-09-2009, 06:14 PM	#6
todd stober Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: troutdale or Posts: 13	Re: Project '86 That looks unsafe!!

02-09-2009, 06:57 PM	#7
mrenj23 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: florida Posts: 160	Re: Project '86 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 __________________

02-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#11
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: Project '86 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! __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

07-01-2015, 10:55 AM	#12
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: Project '86 Sub'd. to find my way back. Like leaving bread crumbs. keep up the good work. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

01-22-2009, 05:41 PM	#13
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Project '86 That's a sweet project. You got skills. I never noticed the front fender being higher than the back. Glad someone brought it to my attention. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

01-22-2009, 10:01 PM	#15
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Project '86 You have amazing talent... kudo's goes to you man. Keep up the great work!! __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

01-23-2009, 08:38 AM	#16
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01-24-2009, 12:27 AM	#17
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Project '86 looks great bro, cant wait to see more pics! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-24-2009, 07:53 AM	#18
fast75 Go Hard or Go Home! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: quitman, tx Posts: 261	Re: Project '86 dammit, just when i was feeling good about mine, i see this. thats one sweet ride bud. thats an incredible amount of work you've done there. being a welder my self, i can tell the rest of you guy's there is alot of skill, patience and some serious dedication involved in a project like this. kudo's to ya man.... __________________ 75 short wide 350, some mods, scare the piss outta ya quick. 2008 Dodge crew cab. YEAH, it's got a hemi, your ass is going to jail quick. Some day's, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints................................

01-24-2009, 10:29 AM	#19
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 Nice job on the front fenders. It's the next (and hopefully final) modification I'll be making to my ride before it gets painted. Doesn't the drive shaft hit that bar you have for the upper link bars? It must be close if it doesn't. Also, you might want to consider tying the bottom of the frame into that bar by triangulating it. The old cross member (which you have removed) really does a lot to keep the frame rigid. These frame s flex a ton before you start removing cross members. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#21
naughty240 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 37	Re: Project '86 Love the truck. Thanks for sharing and ill def be keeping an eye for updates.

01-27-2009, 03:30 PM	#22
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 My suicide door kit will be here Thursday



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01-27-2009, 04:20 PM	#23
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Project '86 so dv8 i got like six fenders i need done what do ya say i just ship em' down there for you. but seriously truck looks sick bro cant wait to see it all done. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

01-31-2009, 07:17 PM	#24
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Not much to show yet but I got started on the doors today.

01-31-2009, 08:26 PM	#25
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