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lol. Yuck. Don't remind me. The admin emailed me and told me he removed those pics and I was like thank god. That was plain nasty. Yuck R.A.D is nutz.lol

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i was sooo afraid to come back to this build thread. I didn't know if i could handle seeing that again...

whooof! I will sleep tonight.

back to the truck at hand sir!!!

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OHHH MY GOODNESS, WHAT A BEAST!!:devil: Thanks for posting that bobinbc:metal::uhmk:
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and you said you couldn't be offended lol

"OLD SAILORS HAVE THE CLEANEST BODIES AND THE DIRTIEST MINDS"

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Oh I said I could not be easily offended, but I was not offended by those pics I was disgusted.lol

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hmmmm,thats a thin line. what to do next.

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Hey Bam:

I finally can come back to your build (pictures).

Can u tell us more about the steering column and size that u used and if u have any pictures of inside and the engine compartment? Did you already hook it up to the rack? I know that u had some of this info on your old build.

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Hey Hotrod1,
The brother show will be here before we know it, do you plan on going this year?

I used a flaming rivers 28 inch tilt steering column.
Interior
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/...4583c7822e.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/...ed5113fff6.jpg
Engine compartment
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/...80c3dfdfc0.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/...021a0e0fb3.jpg

I hope that helps.

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Thanks. That's exactly what I wanted to see. Beautiful work. You are Great! What an icon you are on this site. You are always looking to help people.

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I was curious to penetrate the firewall instead of the kickboard stock hole. To me it makes for a more "car" feel. What was you reasoning and what did you learn about this position? Did it make for a more tricky connection to the power rack? Any difficulty? Thanks

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Thanks man and that's what these forums are about helping and learning.

The reason I had to come through the firewall (not my choice) is because I put a Belaire dash in my truck. If I would have went through the toe board I would not have like how it looked on the interior and I will be looking at that all the time. I did the best I could with it coming through the firewall and I still don't care for it but I have to learn to live with it. You pick your poison when you modify. If I did not have a smooth firewall it would not bug me but it looks like a elephant trunk to me.lol Its growing on my though.

Yes the steering linkage was a little more involved by coming through the firewall. Once again pick your poison.lol

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Not much to report its just that after buying a flaming river column and installing the column in my truck I thought it was too long. I just did not like how far it was sticking out the firewall. I thought I could live with it but I couldn't take it anymore, so I decided to cut it up. It was much easier than I thought.
First I marked where I wanted the column to stop while it was in the truck. The tape line is where it will be cut.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/...f4d656b1fe.jpg
I looked down the DD end when I took it out the truck and notice that the DD goes all the way down the column oh now this is easy. The bottom bushing seems to be held in by two dimples so I drilled them out. I can get the bushing out later.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/...06846f62ed.jpg
I used a cut off wheel to shorten the tube. When I mark the spot with the tape I used a square to mark the cut line all around the radius of the tube and then taped it so that my cut was square.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/...e297f54761.jpg
I removed the bushing using a vise and two hammers.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/...455a69544d.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/...4d5d293dc0.jpg
I then used a hand file to smooth the edges of the cut and install the bushing and cut the DD at the correct length and I’m done. This is easy and I thought someone may need to do the same thing so I posted it.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/...21e53655c0.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/...bc8bb9e61c.jpg
I think I like it better now.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/...7f5758b322.jpg

I was completely shocked at how easy this was it took all of 30 min and most of that was measuring.

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looks pretty good to me, keep up the nice work

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Kabwe. That is the same way I just shortened the column in the truck I'm building. Excepted the Southern Rods column had 2 tubes in it besides the DD and I had to turn up a special bushing. I don't know what do if they would stop selling those .045 cut off wheels for a 4.5' angle grinder! I use them to cut alot. Look great.

Shannon

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Great work Kabwe.

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That looks excellent. I am also of the thought that the column cannot extend too far into the engine compartment. I cut mine off using the same method you used, and it turned out great.

Not too many people give much thought about the placement (and style) of the steering column. To me, the column, and especially the steering wheel, are one of the most important parts of the build because every time you climb behind the wheel, it's your connection to the truck.

Have you ever driven a vehicle where the column was mounted all funky and the steering wheel was crappy? It's a terrible driving experience, no matter how nice the rest of the truck is.

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Yeah man I've been told I over think things too much and maybe I do but I just did not like it at all. I agree with you about steering columns being to long its very noticeable to me. I care about things that most people don't so maybe its just me, but I think it looks much better.lol

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Nice work on the column.

What radiator do think you are going to use? Any dimensions or ideas?

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Looks great Kabwe.
Kim

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That looks a whole lot better..

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Yeah I'm kind of addicted to cutoff wheels, they are my heroin.lol But a pipe cutter would have been great for this job I could have gotten it done in 10 min. I wouldn't have to worry about squareness with a pipe cutter.

I just going with an aftermarket radiator made for our trucks there are companies that will put the inlet and outlets where ever you want them. You know JML55's 55 has the same engine as us and you may want to pull his ear as to what he used I know when the time comes I may have to.
Thank you man, the more I looked at the more disappointed I got. It looked like a elephant truck or a penis to me. At least now its circumcised.lol

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Ok I see what you were talking about, it does look a lot better. I know you rather have it come out of the toe board of the firewall but it looks clean and neat. It doesn't look like an after thought it looks factory so thats good 'nough.

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As allways your doing a great job. Just a few thing to think about while your working inside. There are some bumps on the floor behind the seat, these are in the way if you want your carpet to lay down flat. They are also in the way if you plan to build any type of covers for behind the seats. You may want to look into removing them. Also if building a cover for behind the seats weld in any mounts and and supports before you do any painting in the cab. Looks like you'll be done in notime. LOL!!!

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Kabwe

You should entertain doing a cable show on saturdays "This Old Truck" that way everyone can watch you work and pick up ideas for their rides.

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No one would watched because it would take 5 seasons to finish the truck.lol