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Old 09-26-2020, 04:22 PM   #2276
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On a little bit of a truck hiatus due to military obligations, but just got the message that my Hart Fab tubs are done. Josh builds high quality, hand-fabricated parts and these should be a real time saver. Stoked on how they turned out
Those look real sharp! Can't wait to see them installed on your truck.
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Old 09-26-2020, 07:37 PM   #2277
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Those wheel tubs are sweet. Truck is coming along nicely!

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Old 09-28-2020, 10:12 AM   #2278
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Old 10-23-2020, 01:54 PM   #2279
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Those look real sharp! Can't wait to see them installed on your truck.
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Thanks dudes! Having now laid eyes on them in person, they are as nice as I’d hoped. Before I get to messing with the bed though, I want to knock out the inner fender install up front.

I started by using the templates from Hart_Rod to build the shape of the cutouts. They are spot-on:
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Old 10-23-2020, 02:00 PM   #2280
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Next came welding them out and fitting to the fenders. I also made a couple of notches for u-nuts to accommodate bolting up through the top of the tubs.
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Thanks dudes! Having now laid eyes on them in person, they are as nice as I’d hoped. Before I get to messing with the bed though, I want to knock out the inner fender install up front.

I started by using the templates from Hart_Rod to build the shape of the cutouts. They are spot-on:
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Old 10-23-2020, 02:12 PM   #2282
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Then a final fit check before bodywork. The gap looks wide due to the tubs not being fully bolted in, but tightens up nicely when they are in place. Now just have to do all of that again on the other side...
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Old 10-23-2020, 02:14 PM   #2283
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Old 10-23-2020, 03:55 PM   #2285
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Those templates are the shiznit. Dang.
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Old 10-23-2020, 07:29 PM   #2286
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Wow that looks really good man! Keep it up
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Old 10-23-2020, 11:34 PM   #2287
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That really looks good!

I know the wooden bucks will probably go to the next person that needs them, but make some stencils before you send them off... I might could use that one day.
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Old 10-27-2020, 02:22 AM   #2288
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Next came welding them out and fitting to the fenders. I also made a couple of notches for u-nuts to accommodate bolting up through the top of the tubs.
This is awesome! Took an already good design and added another improvement Keep paying it forward my friends
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Look what I found out in the wild this weekend!
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Old 11-22-2020, 11:35 PM   #2290
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Glad to see Gringo's getting to drive it Any more pics?
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Oh yeah, but most of the other ones have my Blazer in them too.
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oh yeah, but most of the other ones have my blazer in them too.
That's a bonus!! I can only imagine all the hours worked between the 2...
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Knocking out a few things on the truck lately, first up is the Altman easy latches my wife snagged me for Christmas. Overall, I have to say I’m happy with them, though I did end up modifying them to look/fit better (in my opinion). The doors do close better than before, but the latches didn’t completely cure having to break in new weatherstripping, aka, I still have to slam the door...
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Also grabbed these super nice stainless and delrin tailgate hinges from tdtrunniondesign.com. They are super smooth and quiet when opening/closing the gate, but what I really want is for it to be quiet when I drive over bumps... we’ll see. If nothing else, I’ve eliminated the factory rusty pieces.
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...and I’m now in the middle of a rear-end rebuild, due to some leakiness, noisiness, and one-wheel-peeliness The housing is gutted and the 3.73s are making way for 4.10s and a Yukon posi, with all new bearings and seals.

Last pic is of my homemade pinion depth measurement tool; beats the heck out of paying $200 for a one-time use specialty tool. It’s a simple straight edge with some strategically located holes for the digital calipers to reach through. Should save some time on the initial gear setup.
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Knocking out a few things on the truck lately, first up is the Altman easy latches my wife snagged me for Christmas. Overall, I have to say I’m happy with them, though I did end up modifying them to look/fit better (in my opinion). The doors do close better than before, but the latches didn’t completely cure having to break in new weatherstripping, aka, I still have to slam the door...
All the updates are looking good! Do you think the change to the Altman will affect its overall strength or function? Enjoying the progress!
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All the updates are looking good! Do you think the change to the Altman will affect its overall strength or function? Enjoying the progress!
Thanks man! The original design wraps around the door frame and tucks under the door panel, which I didn’t really care for. The only issue I could foresee after looking at it is maybe some slight misalignment issues on initial setup, but it is very secure and looks much better with that piece removed, IMO.
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so I don't have to go back through the whole thread...

What rear disc brake kit are you using?

Upgrade look great!
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What rear disc brake kit are you using?

Upgrade look great!
Thanks, Karl. The brakes are stock C5 Corvette; I modified (nothing ever seems to just be a bolt on for me) a set of brackets I bought from seller lt4xtreme on eBay.
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Thanks man! The original design wraps around the door frame and tucks under the door panel, which I didn’t really care for. The only issue I could foresee after looking at it is maybe some slight misalignment issues on initial setup, but it is very secure and looks much better with that piece removed, IMO.
I agree 100%. It doesn't look like it does anything other than ensure alignment as you alluded to since there aren't any bolts in the wrap around and there's stamping on the piece that you kept for rigidity sake. Seems like a rock solid upgrade to me Might just have to borrow that when my time comes
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