Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Mike did you have to notch the rear shock cross member at the rear? Mine hits the rear housing. Also how are those rear shocks working out for you? I need about the same measurements.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Nope. It touches though, at the same time the axle touches the notches. The shocks work great, I'm really happy with the way it rides.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

I must have my notches higher, mine touches before my axle. I also have smaller blocks ?I think but it is a short bed if that matters. Thanks

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

I have 2" blocks, so if you have less that would explain it.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Did you have to drill the lower shock mount or could you have used the original bolts? Just wondering because the shocks don't come with those mounts.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

I love this truck. It makes me want to just out in Target's parking lot and do donuts!

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

The particular shocks I used did not have the same size eye as the stock ones, they were bigger, so no I couldn't use the original bolts. Obviously if the eyes were the same size I could have.

Thanks. Dude I was born in Oxnard, grew up in Hueneme.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Time to dismantle the truck. Here's where it's gonna happen:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...0/newshop1.jpg

Gonna blow it apart, clean, fix, paint, you name it. Stay tuned.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Oh yeah, it's restomod time!

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Yes sir.

I'm wondering where the best place to get rockers and cab corner replacements is?

How bout paintable bumpers? All I'm finding is chrome.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

For the bumpers, try Classic Parts of America. http://www.classicparts.com/Bumpers/products/324/ They have painted bumpers. I can't speak for quality, but they have them. I'm sure if you check other places that typically sell these, they should have them. You might also check with Nsanehotrodz here on the forum http://www.nsanehotrodz.com/ He sells quality stuff, from what I hear. And he'll stand behind the parts.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Tabco makes the highest quality best fitting body panels and patches on the market.
Make sure you specify "no foreign made parts" when you order.
https://tabcoparts.com/

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

I will have to disagree with Brian. The parts I got as "made in USA" from Tabco where terrible.

I got parts from here:
http://www.topbananaparts.com/vaf/pr...l=241&trim=243

They have a kit for the cab with the most common parts:
http://www.topbananaparts.com/cab-repair-kit.html

They also have the primed bumpers:
http://www.topbananaparts.com/primed...-bumper-4.html


Top Banana is the retail outlet for Key Parts. They also have Trim Parts and Goodmark brands.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

http://rs23.pbsrc.com/albums/b381/Mi...0?t=1438197892

Got an offer I couldn't say no to :waah:

Thanks for all the help guys, I'll be back.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

:thud:

Bummer you let it go, but I guess it's good the offer was too good to pass up. Don't wait too long for another project.

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

That escalated quickly

Re: $3,000 driver build
 

Thanks dude I appreciate that, I certainly wont.

LOL, it did didn't it. Tends to happen when you lose your job and only have a few months of living expenses saved up.