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WOW! the cab really looks great...

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Thanks, we're excited to get the cab positioned onto the chassis...gotta see what it's gonna look like. My son and one of his buddies washed the dust off the chassis this afternoon...

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Damn, two months and still no body on chassis :waah: where does the time go??

We have been busy working on our burb and since firing it off for the first time (well, few times now) my son is more anxious than ever to hear his :lol: Time to start working in that direction.

We weren't completely happy with the no name intake and smallish 650 carb we've had on this, so decided to swap them out for a Edelbrock Performer 2.0 intake and Edelbrock Thunder series 750 carb :metal: (I think I was annoying my son by stopping him from touching up the block to take a few pics...it's the simple pleasures in life that mean so much :lol::lol:)

We also had the rad hold down powder coated silver vein to match other parts and pieces (we will use the same on the cage and whatever else is powder coated). Also had the fan shroud rhino lined to protect/stiffen up the fiberglass...really liked how that came out!

So...rad, rad support, shroud, fan, and whatnot went on in prep for fitting the cab/front clip and hopefully kick out some cab mounts in the next few weeks??

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Nice!:metal:

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nice to meet you austin this weekend, thanks for the grille!! it was good to put a face to the screen name!!

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Cant wait to see that cab back on the chassis...

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Thanks!


Yea, my boy's anxious for sure :lol: I'm having to hold him back while we wrap up other details.

We did work out some condenser brackets and get that mounted up though...

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It will be interesting to see how much the truck weighs when finished with all the holes vs. all the new additional steel.
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one of my favorite threads all such cool stuff !!

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We're quite sure that we are adding weight to the truck :lol:, just not as much as without holes...really just a theme that we enjoy!

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:metal: Thanks Dino!

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I know you have probably said it already, but what brand dies are you using and what kind of press? Its a real smart process. You remove weight and add rigidity.
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Top of page 5, posts 101-115 has info for the dies both directly from the manufacturer or through Ebay. Mosely Machine in TX makes them in-house relatively cheap...either 1018 or 4140 in a variety of sizes. We got the 7-pc, 4140, drilled set...makes it easy to use them on the pieces that don't fit in our cheap 20T press ;)

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Just went thru this whole thread ... coming out sweet !!

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Thanks John...we're s l o w l y working through this one, but it'll get done one of these years! :lol:

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WOW! Fantastic!

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super sweet build been following forever but never found it on here till now lol

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Can't wait to see some more progress,it's a Killer Build,good to see it's a Father & Son Build together,My Son just turned 16 and he's taking Auto-body and Auto Mechanics in High School,I Think he might help me with my truck,I just got a 64 3/4 ton 4x4 it's sitting on a 70's chassis, http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psb630876d.jpg http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4749f5af.jpg http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psc4150b75.jpgHere's a few pixs,PO has already replaced all new hardware in frame so we just have to concentrate on body.I want the original dark blue body with white top and steel wheels & caps,I want the retro look....O BTW it has 350 4spd..So keep the progress coming cuz it makes me want to get started on mine..Randy

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Randy,
You have an excellent looking start there. You should begin working on it and start your own build thread with the help of your son. It is great to see these father/son projects. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us...makes me want one like yours and the one in this build!

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Hey ya'll, thanks for the cool comments. :metal:

We've been out of the loop for a bit with a recent move out to the country (few acres/couple shops) :cf:
Been in the new place for a few weeks now and still trying to organize it all...we're not done, but making progress. We did make settling in to one of the shops a priority and actually moved the cab over on to the chassis just last night. I think my son has some pics to post up :uhmk: We still need to clearance the firewall a bit before moving the cab into where it needs to be (an inch or two forward) but he's been goofing around with the bed parts to get an idea of how it's going to look.

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Alright, chased down some pics...not the greatest, but it's the best we've got of the cab on the chassis.

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Just read through this, looks awesome

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Ahhh .... nice shop... :jdp:
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:lol: it'll be a reality one of these days...probably...:lol:

Thanks!

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Yea, we're loving it. These were the major draw on this property for the boy and I...

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geez not just one man palace but two!!:metal::metal: love it! and the truck looks killer with the cab on it

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This truck is looking great and I love your two new shops...that is so awesome for you guys to be able to do the things that you do. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

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Thanks for taking the time to comment...always cool!

We're anxious to get back in the middle of these projects, having space will let us work back and forth on them at the same time...no more more stacking/unstacking to make room to work.:lol:

The first few weekends were spent getting the shop "office" whipped in to shape...trim, paint, carpet, and guy stuff. :lol:

The Texaco can lamp/table (collection of broke parts) was our first project in this place :metal:

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Looks like you guys have broke a few outter axle shafts by the way that lamp is built..

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Cool window stuff, same here where did you get them?
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wow I am like seasick green with envy !!!
Though for me it would be a ping pong table....
I never could get the geometry down to play pool, but now darts on the other hand ..... LOL
I also dig the flexplate table !!

Just all around cool stuff man, congrats !

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Intense jealousy. Shop and project wise!

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House warming party?

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Yea, outters, inners, R&Ps, output shafts, spindles...the jeep eats parts :waah:

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Thanks, it's been a long, hard, pull...but we're glad to be here! ;)

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Bring it!

My son and I have been talking that it would be cool to have a meet and greet here...maybe after we get settled in a bit.

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:metal::metal: killer job!!

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Thanks Dino!!

My boy and I worked a bit on fitting the front clip into place to help position the cab before jumping into making cab mounts. We still have a bit of tuning, but it's pretty close. Hope to have the cab locked down next weekend.

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That thing looks mean! It's coming out really nice!
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I have a rope ladder I am not using ..... you are going to need something to help climb up into that monster.... after all, we are not 16 years old any more !! :haha:

Oh and welcome to page 17 !!!!