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Looks great, I'd radius the bottom corner of the top bracket side franges about 1/2-3/4" to match the curves on the lower brackets.

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Hey, That looks sweet!! I'm sure the studs you are using will work perfect, but Autozone has a universal shock mounting stud with bushings and everything in the HELP section.

What was the rear out of again?

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Hey Tyler and Don, i agree with OrrieG, and radius the top brackets aleo to match the lowers, once you have everything cleaned up, i think that they will work great. you have plenty of clearance and what not, for being just a famer and a farmer's son, you guys are doing good. Works well with using the original brace instead of making a new one.

Ben the rear differential is out of a Camaro, same one we used for the front clip.

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ahhh yes its all coming back.... its all coming back to me now.

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Awesome project, good luck with it. Great job you guys are doing. Keep us updated.

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Well thanks to James making such good progress, Tyler thinks we need more pictures on. We finally got fuel tank mounted so we were able to flip frame over and do some welding that needed to be done on the bottom in different places.. Here are some more pictures.

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We also took front end all apoart to be sand blasted when it warms up. We will do frame and diff. at same time. I also took a picture of the bolts that held steering box on.

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Looking good.
Kim

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Glad too see that the tank i gave you fits perfect, talk about made for it, the way you mounted it looks good Tyler and Don. The mounts look good for the shocks, glad to see that you got that steering box off, after much agony i hear, was it rusted to the frame or...... And all i have to say about those bolts is ouch.:m5::m5:. Way to go, so what are you gonna tackle next, the engine, clean and paint it or the rest of the cab, oh, and i will bring my shrinker out so you can start on that winsheild frame, because you know that you guys want to get on that, sorry, i will come down this weekend to do it, i hope.

Later. James, Harleigh and Dakota at the computer downstairs.

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idk if you noticed but you are using up one of the bed mounts? and where you get the tank from?

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Progress is good, like the radius on the upper mounts, just that little touch makes a difference. I found a few bolts like that on mine when I took it apart, my lower door hinge pins were already in two pieces and the back front spring shackle bolts were a rattle fit. I would think about a piece square tube the same height as the bed cross braces between the rear spring perchs were the crossmember was removed. When loaded the top of the perches will try to deflect inward and might warp the frame.

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We did not know we were using abed mount deal with it later. the fuel tank is out of a 87 Blazer

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Not to show you are wrong Tyler and Don, but it was a 78, lol darn fingers type too quick. later

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Hey guys progress looks GREAT! I'm really interested in the blazer tank. Even to get a BRAND new one at autozone is only $125 Which obviously is WAYYY cheaper than the alterntative fabricated tanks.

Do you have any pictures of how it is mounted?? I would really like to see that, because this is definately the route I will go. Can't wait to see more!!

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Tyler & I moved the frame outside to sandblast, but not going to happen for a few days because it is -44C. We decided to work on the motor. More pictures

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Decided to change intake gasket, rear seal and pan gasket a long with new paint job. Here is the start of paint job.

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looking good guys, shiny, shiny.
can not wait to see it soon.

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Tyler and I were lucky to have James come home to work on windshield eyebrow. Here is a few pictures.:metal:

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more pictures

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more pictures:c2:

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I have been busy working on my motor. Here is a few pictures.:metal: Dad started to sandblast the Frame so we can get it painted and put together. Finally starting to look like something.:fry:

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Shes looking damn good

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I for one really appreciate the pics on the front windshield metal work. I believe I posted before, we have a 59 Apache and she is rotted out all around the top of the windshield. I assume you fab all the pieces yourself. Correct? I suppose these cannot be bought. Everything looking great

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You are correct, it will take me roughtly 30 hrs to do the entire windsheild frame start to finish. I wish that you could buy it, but i believe that you can not. i am using a shrinker / stretcher to bend the metal to how i want. each section i am doing has three pieces. when i have fully completed the windshied frame i will do a write up on it for he FAQ for anyone that is interested, it will give everyone a better idea on how to do it themselves. Later guys.
James

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WONDERFUL! I for one will be very much appreciative. The FAQ and PICs are a big help.

SHrinker/strecher, I heard about them but never used one. I'll run a search on Enco or the www to get some prices. Any particular brnad I should lean to? Thanks a ton. I am already feeling better about this, but I know it is not no easy pop fly.

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You can buy the complete cab roof that has the front and rear window pieces and top of the door opening. Might be easier to work with a complete piece if you rust is real bad in all four areas.

Later: here is a link to what I saw, this is the inner panel, they also have the outer panel, I don't know if they include the window channels. the inner looks like it might. http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/product...dept%5Fid=1398

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Thanks, thats for sure an option, but then we would not get a chance to buy some fancy tools. :lol:

I will try and post a pic of the 59 to get you guys opinion. That is if its alright. We are eager to start, but are a far cry from the pro's running this thread.

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Thanks OrrieG, i did not realize that we could get those, my suppliers up here were not able to, so that was not an option, oh well. its just FREE Labour. Hey Tyler and Don, right, Free labour. LOL. That is what Family is for. Later

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Dad has been busy working on my frame. Dad did some welding and I did more grinding Dad then primed and painted it. I think it looks goooood. Here are some pictures.

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this is really looking good, we'll never make the fast progress you guys are.

engine looked sharp as well

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Melissa is jealous that yours might run before ours tyler, but she sure is looking good, gotta love that shiny black, now it sure feels like progress.

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looking good:)

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It's all looking really good!! Great job!!

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I agree, my frame was bare metal for three years because I could not get to it and in the two days it went from metal to primer to black was a BIG mental boost. Shiny is good! Nice shop to work in to, I sometimes think I spend more time moving stuff around to get room to work than actual progress.

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hi tyler I know you are in Saskatoon working , but here are a few pictures for you. Hope you like the new parking spot. thanks for all the comments..

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Don that looks really good, i guess it is near time to get ready for seeding so the project will be on standby soon. Did everything go together good? Anyways talk to you later.

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Great build pics!!! Thanks for sharing

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Well it has been on a standstill for awhile now, darn farmin always seems to get in the way. Tyler is graduating in two weeks from high school, so he has one last summer off, then to the city. I think this summer he will work on the truck some more. i know once he is here in the city, he will be trying to get his truck into my garage to finish it, hmmmmm. if only......... Anyways i thought i would give you guys an update, it is almost like we fell off the end of the world or something. soon, ]do not worry, soon therer will be pics.

Later James

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This project is turning out very nicely. Cant wait to see more pics!

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lucky kid my project hasnt been worked on for 3-4 months now
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