Re: maxxy's 81 bagged c10 build
maxxxy great build man, awesome job on the front x member. do you want to make my front x member that awesome.:D
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To be honest, I love the way the crossmember turned out, but I'm still runnin into issues with getting the steering all tied up. If I were to do it again, I'd probably just do a small z instead of the section crossmember. Thank you for the compliment though!
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any progress pics? love your truck
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I haven't got much done at all the last couple months. I've taken on a full time 55-60hour/week job. Working sucks. I don't how you "mature" people put up with it.
Plus, I've acquired a lady friend, who takes up all the rest of my waking time. Lol.* Well in a slight update, I have painted most of my rear frame (behind cab). (no pictures) And then I finally started tackling my steering today. Hopefully I can finish it in the next day or two.* Since I sectioned my crossmember 1.25" I am also raising my steering 1.25". On the passenger side was easy, just redrill holes 1.25 higher. But on the drivers side, where the box bolts to, the frame is a weird shape. http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/0ca60dd4.jpg So I'm cutting out this section http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/6cdfcac9.jpg And moving it up the matching 1.25".* http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/d9f98800.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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this is the piece tacked in place.
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/665b8e56.jpg This is an above view showing that stock steering shaft will work.* http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...y/3a15be48.jpg It's since been welded and I'm making a filler piece for the bottom. *Then I have to cut notches for the tie rods. NOTE: I did have to still notch the drivers control arm. More to come... Posted via Mobile Device |
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Lookin good dude!
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love it. i still have to notch my drivers control arm too
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Any updates Max or has that lady friend turned into a full time project in itself?:lol:
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i love how you left the original bottom peice of the frame to keep the contour right. i dont think ive ever seen anyone do that. its going to look great once you fill the gap!
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Its not the lady friend thats keeping me from the truck, its school. haha I started my first year at University of Oklahoma! I just got no time for fun! |
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Sucks when priorities get in the way huh, believe me i know! :lol:
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It sucks knowing I'm so close to having it ready to drop in the motor. I guess I never uploaded this one. I'm a little farther along than this picture, but this is the most up to date photo I have for ya.http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...AAA8F4CB91.jpg
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dude thats the bomb...while your messing with the steering.... take your column out and lay the face of the steering wheel on grass and gently tap the rag joint end (drill the plastic plug out first). the column shaft will collapse giving you 1 1/2 more inches of room between you and the steering wheel in the cab. i did it to mine and now when i drive it feels way more natural. dont go more than 1 1/2. im not sure if the shaft would ever slide the other way if you went too far. also if you go more than 1 1/2 then you run into issues of it not fitting right near the dash. it is amazing what the 1 1/2 inches of extra reach gives you. way worth the effort and your already half way there
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but make sure it looks like it will work on your truck before collapsing.... since you would have to make sure the shaft still clears the control arm notches and anything else that isnt stock
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Congrats on starting school! Now we'll understand if updates come a little more slowly. That studying stuff can be a real time hog! Best of luck and keep after it!
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How you been man...I really need to start making some progress on mine...just been lazy! I still need to figure oit a time to grab that seat from you.. I got mine stripped to the frame...waiting to paint it and start putting it back together and install the engine. Then I am left to fix the body and paint...and I still need wheels....I cant wait for u to get yours driveable!
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Looking forward to you getting the steering stuff worked out. Planning on doing this to my other truck but I'm not going bagged just lower than the static 6-8 extreme drop. Like static 7- 9 lol. Just raise my bed 3-4 inches and c notch the rear. Get us some updates!
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Just read the build thread, great improvement all the way around. Keep it up!
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Did you move the steering linkage up because you had to from being low or do you think a static dropped truck would get away without needing it?
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I moved the steering assembly up because of the way I sectioned the crossmember. If I didn't move it up the same amount as the crossmember, my steering arms would hit the front of my lower control arms.
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Lookin' good!!! Keep us updated!
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Im home for thanksgiving break!!!
Here's the steering box mount moved up with my steering arm notches welded in. Don't mind the blobby texture in the middle. I started to try to put a layer of bondo on to smooth out the grinder nicks and hammer scratches, but soon realized that part would be covered by the steering box. Lol http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...88444AC183.jpg Since then I put together all the steering, and bolted a lot of little things back up. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Got the front end all buttoned up except brakes.
I'm probably going to have to slightly tub the firewall... One thing leads to another I guess. :dohh: Does anyone know what I can do to clean up the drivers side firewall and still be fully DD functional? http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...A5D8D34490.jpg http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...A365A62BEC.jpg |
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Started to get my rear end prettied up and painted. When I opened it up, I realized that I have 2.56 gears.... :dohh:
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...A35F1D5342.jpg My truck has become kind of a collect-all of tools and random other things. Lol http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/a...A3548857EE.jpg Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device |
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