Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue"

[68GMCCustom]

Lookin good! how about a close pic of how you mounted the rear shocks outboard of the frame? Can't see how the bottom is done?

[Mechanic77]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

Lookin good! how about a close pic of how you mounted the rear shocks outboard of the frame? Can't see how the bottom is done?

Thanks! Here you go:



I used 1" solid bar that I drilled and tapped for 1/2" coarse thread and just welded right to the trailing arm

And here's a picture that you can better see how it all works:



Let me know if you need anything else......

[protrash64]

Headers? Those look like foot warmers. Nice work.

[Mechanic77]

Ok, now for an update.....

I've actually been working pretty hot and heavy on the truck.....I've shortened the bed and I'm hoping to finish the fuel tank this weekend, and maybe, just maybe , get the framework for the bed floor done too....


And now for some pictures

Before I cut the left bedside.....which, by the way, I just picked up from Joedoh (thanks!!)....much better than the one I was planning on cutting up



.....and mocked up for the first time



.....and as it sits right now




More pics to come......

[Mechanic77]

.....and now what me and buddies would call, the homey hook-up

A good....make it great, friend of mine works at a metal fabrication shop and he hooked me up in a huge way......we went in yesterday morning and cut out and broke a stainless steel fuel tank .....nothing like having access to a massive cnc plasma table and a hydraulic press break that will bend a full 8' x 1/4" plate 90*

Enough of my rambling....on to the pics

Top and bottom pieces:



Welded together:


....working on the filler/vent/gauge sender plate and mounting:


....and where I am as of right now

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Mechanic77

Ok, now for an update.....

I've actually been working pretty hot and heavy on the truck.....I've shortened the bed and I'm hoping to finish the fuel tank this weekend, and maybe, just maybe , get the framework for the bed floor done too....


And now for some pictures

Before I cut the left bedside.....which, by the way, I just picked up from Joedoh (thanks!!)....much better than the one I was planning on cutting up

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.....and mocked up for the first time

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.....and as it sits right now

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More pics to come......

I like the idea of a 7' bed.

Do you have any pics straight at the bed side like these?:


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[1enick72]

Cool build, nice work

[izonme13]

Is it time to get back on the truck? really want to see some more on this truck!!

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Mechanic77

Ok, now for an update.....

I've actually been working pretty hot and heavy on the truck.....I've shortened the bed and I'm hoping to finish the fuel tank this weekend, and maybe, just maybe , get the framework for the bed floor done too....


And now for some pictures

Before I cut the left bedside.....which, by the way, I just picked up from Joedoh (thanks!!)....much better than the one I was planning on cutting up

Attachment 796355

.....and mocked up for the first time

Attachment 796356

.....and as it sits right now

Attachment 796357
Attachment 796358

More pics to come......

Did you do 12" out of the front and 8" out of the rear?

[Mechanic77]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Did you do 12" out of the front and 8" out of the rear?

No, I actually cut 9" out of the front and 6" out of the rear....I felt like the short bed was a little too short, so I made it just a bit longer....