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01-03-2015, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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"Strapped For Cash"
Started this build with $300.00, Bought a rolling chassis and went to work. The problem was, that I wanted a short bed and all I could find was long beds. So, I made my own.
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01-03-2015, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Welded and plate behind the cut and boxed it in to reinforce it.
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01-03-2015, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Had to find a donor for mock up. I used this truck to made sure everything was going to fit before I powder coated everything. The problem with this truck was, it was also a long bed.
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01-03-2015, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
So I made my own.. I figured I could use this bed on my other truck that has a step side now.
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01-03-2015, 03:32 PM
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Location: Winchester
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Next I had to pick and engine to work with. I came across a 5.3 with a 4L60E. Cleaned it up and mounted it.
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01-03-2015, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
The rear end came out of a 2002 Camaro. Im also going with an air ride suspension.
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01-04-2015, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Eastern, NC
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
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01-04-2015, 08:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
I used the sawzall and then shaped the round edges with an angle grinder.
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01-04-2015, 08:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Use the sawzall to get your way in there, enough to be able to get at it with the grinding wheel afterwards. Cut and fit, till it fits perfect. The first one I did took about 4 hours. The last one I did took about an hour.
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01-04-2015, 09:37 PM
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BigBlockBobby
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lake Worth, Florida
Posts: 740
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Nice work .. it's going to be sweet
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01-04-2015, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Elkton
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Hey if you dont mind saying what did they charge to sand blast and powdercoat your frame?Im looking to get mine done and was wondering what is a good price.Thanks oz
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01-10-2015, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
$350 to sandblast and powder coat.
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01-11-2015, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Massachusetts
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
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Last month I just spent $350 for just sandblasting on a clean frame and it took over 3 weeks for them to finish it
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01-12-2015, 01:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Yes I flipped the carrier bracket. My shaft angle was way off.
There a guy here, near Temecula that I've been using that is good and cheap. |
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01-11-2015, 01:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Arkansas city Kansas
Posts: 398
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
What wheels are in the pic? Coy C5s? Which wheels are you planning on running?
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01-11-2015, 11:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Those are Torq Thrust. I haven't decided what to run yet
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01-11-2015, 11:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Arkansas city Kansas
Posts: 398
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Sorry I forgot to tell you great work so far. I'm in for this build.
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01-11-2015, 07:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ark City, Kansas
Posts: 3,288
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Look'n Good in the Neighbor hood!!!
Did you just reverse the carrier bearing bracket?, or is that a new bracket you purchased??? |
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08-02-2015, 11:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
I'll post some updates on this tomorrow...
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11-18-2015, 01:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
I haven't had a chance to get any pictures up. I have the complete truck on instagram. Check it out, it's under user art_molina
I'll post pictures... |
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11-18-2015, 01:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Here are some pictures, Had the entire truck sandblasted and powder coated with black primer..
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11-18-2015, 01:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Some more pictures.. The last pictures shows my 69, parked out front.. waiting it's turn.
I managed to fit 20x10 all the way around, had to mess with the tire size to get them not to rub.. Looks pretty good, I think.... 
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11-18-2015, 01:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Winchester
Posts: 32
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Heres the frame, before the body... I got rid of those stock upper control arms, I went with tubulars so I could run the 20x10 up front without rubbing issues.
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11-18-2015, 04:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: stillwater ok
Posts: 26
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Can't believe you had the hole truck powder coated it looks slick love the build
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11-18-2015, 08:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: DALLAS, TX
Posts: 268
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Re: "Strapped For Cash"
Very awesome build. Truck looks sick
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