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A few people asked how I got the chassis off the trailer by myself so here are the pics...
Put a furniture dolly under the front cross member Attachment 2152824 Lift the rear with an engine hoist Attachment 2152825 Roll back allowing the trailer to tilt Attachment 2152826 Viola! Super easy. Attachment 2152827 On jack stands ready to be unwrapped Attachment 2152828 |
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Here are a few close ups of the chassis.
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Here are a few pics from the deconstruction.
Hood off Attachment 2152834 Front end off with help from my crew! Attachment 2152835 Bed off Attachment 2152836 Cab coming off using two floor jacks, two 2x4s, and four jack stands. Attachment 2152837 The old chassis rolled out. Attachment 2152838 |
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Putting the cab on the new chassis
This was nerve racking! Attachment 2152839 My awesome wife making sure we are working safely and efficiently. :lol: Attachment 2152840 Lowering the cab tooth by tooth on the jack stands Attachment 2152841 Checking out its new home Attachment 2152842 Booty pic! :lol: Attachment 2152843 |
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Things to come shortly...
Cab is going to need a tunnel, unfortunately sheetmetal is not my strong suite. Attachment 2152844 I think I'd like to keep the storage areas forward and aft of the notch accessible. Something similar to this one done by RS but not as squared off looking. Attachment 2152845 And the fire wall is going to need a shave... but how much???? Attachment 2152846 |
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Likely going to use Hart Fab inner fenders so why not use their firewall to match?
Pics from the Hart Fab site. Attachment 2152850 Attachment 2152851 That's enough for tonight, more soon! |
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Man you guys were busy! It's looking good Ernie. I know with me it is really hard to get into cutting body that is as nice as Millie, but it needs it. They way you and the crew are working, I expect you guys will have it all worked and running by New Years eve. ;)
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Looks good! Why stop at 500 HP?
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Looks like a fun project.
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Buck,
Truck is looking good. I am looking at a RS Spec chassis for one of my projects. I have a contact with a RS dealer in Tyler, so it would only be a very short drive for me to pick up. Boris is a great source, but for future reference, we are only about 650 miles away from PCB, FL. I think you are north of that aren't you? |
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Connor and I got the bed wood removed enough to set the bed on to start looking at bed floor options.
Spinning carriage bolt be damned we got it done! Attachment 2153835 Don't mind that post... :lol: Attachment 2153836 I like it! Look how far that axle is up in the wheel opening... she's going to be LOW! Attachment 2153837 Now what to do for a bed floor? Attachment 2153838 |
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Hey Buck, what's the status on this one?
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Wow, it's been two years since I've updated this thread. I'll try and bring y'all up to speed but I'll have to warn you not much has really happened compared to the time that's passed. So let's see... where to start?
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Porterbuilt hinge installation.
Almost too clean to cut up! Attachment 2389305 Mark and measure twice, or 100 times, cut once! Attachment 2389306 Hacked!! :lol: Attachment 2389307 Trial fit. Attachment 2389308 Done! Attachment 2389309 |
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Mated the T56 Magnum with the LS7 for the first time :metal:
Attachment 2389310 Set them in the RS chassis so I can look at exhaust options and see what we need to do with the tunnel. Attachment 2389311 |
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Mocked the truck up close to ride height, no wheels and tires yet but it gives an idea of what it will look like.
Attachment 2389312 Bought some Holley valve covers and had James Mott pin stripe the Chevrolet, much better. Attachment 2389313 |
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Looking good Ernie!
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That rear end is about ready to go together as well, Strange built center section with TruTrac and 4.11 gears.
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Dang! That's a nice looking rear end. Did you have it painted or powder coated? If painted, what did you use?
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What is your mocked up ride height at?
My pancaked-front-crossmember/oil-pan/trans-pan is 5" off the ground at ride height. |
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Way past due for an update...
Got the Strange center section installed. It's got a TruTrac differential with a 4.11 gear. Attachment 2411255 Sorry for the sideways pic, I have since learned to take all the pics in "landscape" mocked up with the 345/35-20 Pilot Sports. Attachment 2411256 Suspension parts back from coating. Attachment 2411257 |
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Billet Specialties Motor City Wheels showed up.
20x10 front and 20x12 rear. Attachment 2411259 Attachment 2411260 Attachment 2411261 Attachment 2411262 Attachment 2411263 |
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Once we got the wheels on it we had to see it on the ground.
Attachment 2411264 Attachment 2411265 Then we blew it apart to get the frame to powder coat. Attachment 2411266 Attachment 2411267 Attachment 2411268 |
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Trans tunnel is built but still need final welding. Drive shaft tunnel coming soon.
Attachment 2411273 Sent the brake/clutch pedal assembly to Level 7 for conversion for a hydraulic clutch, turned out killer! They do great work. Attachment 2411274 Attachment 2411275 |
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Wow...looking killer! Great stance, great look and should be a blast to drive!
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Love this build. Been looking at doing a F100 with a RS chassis. Keep up the good work!!
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Passed due for an update, but we have been busy!
Driveshaft tunnel built... Attachment 2426418 Got the chassis back form powder coat... Attachment 2426421 Chassis assembled... Attachment 2426422 Attachment 2426423 Attachment 2426424 |
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Hart-Fab firewall panels installed...
Attachment 2426425 Master cylinder, clutch resevior/plumbing and steering column mount installed... Attachment 2426426 Gratuitous stance pic before going to Jeff Simpson's for metal work and paint... Attachment 2426427 The truck at Jeff's shop... Chevy the dog approves! Attachment 2426428 Blown apart... again. :lol: Attachment 2426429 |
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Got a huge assist from member gringoloco changing the color of the engine
Attachment 2426430 Floor and tunnel finished, coated in Raptor Liner Attachment 2426431 Bottom side in Raptor Liner Attachment 2426432 |
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Tubs fitted and ready for budy work...
Attachment 2426454 Firewall primed and blocked... Attachment 2426455 Another view... Attachment 2426456 Firewall painted factory Desert Beige... Attachment 2426457 |
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