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piratexpress1369a 08-09-2012 11:37 AM

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getting closer to the end

chad64chevy 08-09-2012 12:06 PM

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thats looking better and better! i like what you did to that bumper for the air flow, are you guys going to but a rear sway bar on or a watts link or something to help for the back! i put the cpp longer bend panhard bar on and a 3/4" camaro rear sway bar on mine to help! anyways glad to see you guys making some progress!!

RockTonka 08-10-2012 01:31 AM

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Thanks ya'll!!
Still researching options for the rear, but will be a sway bar of some sort. We got a few more parts in today, the fan/shroud assy is tight...but it fits!

coulter 08-10-2012 01:37 AM

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that looks awesome!!!!

mud.man.rj 08-10-2012 01:46 AM

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Just blingin that thing out, sure looks nice though, like the overflow tank too.

Captainfab 08-11-2012 01:02 AM

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I'm liking that overflow tank also. I was thinking of making a typical round one, but now I think I may make a square one. ;)

RockTonka 08-11-2012 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by coulter (Post 5531848)
that looks awesome!!!!

Thanks!:metal:

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj (Post 5531860)
Just blingin that thing out, sure looks nice though, like the overflow tank too.

I like shiny:lol:

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 5533364)
I'm liking that overflow tank also. I was thinking of making a typical round one, but now I think I may make a square one. ;)

Dooooooo iiiitttttttt!:lol:

RockTonka 08-11-2012 04:19 AM

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Worked on locking down the rad this evening. It's a bit wide at 27.5", which was hitting against the lower inner fender where it bolts up to the rad support. We made some new lower mounts which raised the bottom of the rad high enough to clear the inner fenders. Also welded on some 24AN fittings for the upper rad hose.:metal:

Dinos63 08-11-2012 04:25 PM

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always top notch work!!

piratexpress1369a 08-11-2012 04:35 PM

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that looks great ..very clean ..

RockTonka 08-16-2012 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63 (Post 5534100)
always top notch work!!

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a (Post 5534108)
that looks great ..very clean ..

Thanks!!

Came in to cool off a bit while my boy is fitting the inner fenders together...got everything smoothed and painted that will be this go around. Clean and pretty under the hood...not so much everywhere else for the time being :lol::lol:

Couple catch-up pics...

piratexpress1369a 08-16-2012 08:12 PM

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looking good guys

RockTonka 08-17-2012 02:37 AM

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Thank you!

A few more pics from the end of the night...

piratexpress1369a 08-17-2012 11:08 PM

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thats cool

Leadfoot Lambert 08-17-2012 11:16 PM

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Where did you get that air cleaner?

scotts62 08-17-2012 11:40 PM

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Very nice!!! :metal:

Dinos63 08-18-2012 01:10 AM

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Very slick!

likaroc13 08-18-2012 03:21 AM

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very clean! i like the attention to detail...keep up the good work

clemdaddy 08-18-2012 07:54 AM

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you guys are having toooo much fun... building the family rocketship.

really like the overall look of the truck and when you get her firedup, maybe, do a video so we can all hear and watch it.

RockTonka 08-19-2012 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a (Post 5544596)
thats cool

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Originally Posted by scotts62 (Post 5544658)
Very nice!!! :metal:

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Originally Posted by Dinos63 (Post 5544808)
Very slick!

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Originally Posted by likaroc13 (Post 5544896)
very clean! i like the attention to detail...keep up the good work

Thanks ya'll, we really do appreciate the feedback! :D

RockTonka 08-19-2012 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Leadfoot Lambert (Post 5544609)
Where did you get that air cleaner?


http://www.classicindustries.com/nov...s/sp98891.html

it's a Spectre unit

RockTonka 08-19-2012 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy (Post 5544977)
you guys are having toooo much fun... building the family rocketship.

really like the overall look of the truck and when you get her firedup, maybe, do a video so we can all hear and watch it.

Absolutely:metal:

RockTonka 08-19-2012 02:32 AM

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Still whittling down the list...:lol:

Got the driveshaft shortened down and coupled up with a t400 yoke end of the week, haven't dropped it in yet though.
My boy swapped out the tired old springs for some CPP HD 4" drop versions, but we don't like them...dropped it more than we want and they're softer than we need.:waah:
We're going to need to play with some different springs to get what we want...got a set of Moog 3/4T, progressive rate, HD springs coming in to try. We want it a little ass high with capacity to handle a half dozen people, its on the bump stops under a couple hundred lbs with the "HD" CPP springs. :mad:

scotts62 08-19-2012 03:42 AM

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Very cool! I'll have to make a trip by sometime and check that dude out!
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RockTonka 08-19-2012 01:33 PM

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Anytime Scott, I think you're only bout a mile or two from us...


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