Re: Project: Shiro
 

Oh yeah , those wheels are Sweeeet !

Re: Project: Shiro
 

I never wanted to say anything about the old wheels but always thought something else would look better. I think the new wheels will look great with the white paint.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Good to see everything showed up and it looks like you are making some good progress . New Wheels are gonna look good as well .. !

Re: Project: Shiro
 

I like the wheels, they will look good on that truck.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Nice progress Buck. All the porterbuilt is making me have bad thoughts :lol:. I like the new wheel choice also :metal:

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Thanks Chris!

I like them too, but I like the Dagger Gs the more.

Thanks for the hookup on the brakes Tommy, everything looks great so far. :metal:

Thanks Dan!

Maintain brutha... maintain.;)

Progress for today was HUGE, and I am beat so I'm not sure how much will get done tomorrow. I may have to take another health day.;) Just two more crossmembers to go and the frame mods will be pretty much done and we will be on to mocking up the suspension components.:metal:

Anyway, I was able to get the front crossmember mocked up. Thanks to Nate Porter for a customer service call to help me find and figure out some hardware, these things take a ton of bolts! :lol:
Attachment 1333526

Also got the trailing arm crossmember installed...
Attachment 1333527

Attachment 1333528

...as well as the rearmost tubular crossmember.
Attachment 1333529

Here's what it looks like at this point.
Attachment 1333530

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Its going to be so nice.
You are doing it the best way.
Mock up everything!
Brake lines, fuel lines, steering, etc.
Then blow part for paint.
No surprises later.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Great build! I will be watching.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Looks like you & I made the same mistake... I put the notch in (472 bolts to hold it in) before putting the panhard bar support crossmember in :(. At least you only have to take 1 notch back out (236 bolts :D ). Progress is looking great. And Keith is right... Mock it up completely... That's my plan, if I'll quit buying new cooler (ie $$$'er) parts.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Yep, going to handle that this morning

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Well, I spent the morning correctly installing the panhard bar crossmember and mount. I also installed the core support crossmember. Pics...

Panhard bar mount and crossmember...
Attachment 1333726

Another angle
Attachment 1333727

Core support crossmember
Attachment 1333728

I am really stoked to be to this point, need to finish installing the truss and motor mounts on the main crossmember next.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Nice! :metal:

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Nice Progress. Looking Good!

Re: Project: Shiro
 

way to go Buck, this is coming along nice. makes me want to spend my house project money, haha

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Kool ....... !

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Excellent progress on the chassis!

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Nice work! Love them PB parts :metal:

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Looking good. Those pics are making me re-think waiting on a DM.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Killer progress! PB stuff looks great! Still salivating over the new wheels, too! Gonna look sweet on that white.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Thanks guys! To this point it's just been manual labor, now the fun begins putting the puzzle together. :lol:

"If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up." - Farris Beuller

The only regrets I have are not going with the touring vs mild and not ordering the inner frame structure PB now offers. The reason I say that is I believe the touring ride height will be closer to the drop this truck had when I got it (5.5/7 vs 4/6) and I plan on driving this truck like a sports car so the inner structure would be nice to make the chassis more rigid. I may still order it and install it later when it comes in. :ito:

Re: Project: Shiro
 

Go on, order it, you know you want too!

Re: Project: Shiro
 

I want one too ..... !

Re: Project: Shiro
 

ME ThReE! That inner structure is sexy!!!

Re: Project: Shiro
 

I've been thinking about it the last few days and very well may. It'll probably mean the truck won't see the summer deadline I put on myself but I also don't look forward to pulling the motor to just to replace the crossmember. Just go with the touring and I'll buy your mild at a deeply discounted rate since its "used" :lol: :smoke: Seriously though if you think you may want to go touring hit me up.

I REALLY REALLY like the new crossmember brace but couldn't bring myself to spend that much money so I went with the adjustable TA one. Its totally worth the money but I'd rather have a DM instead.

Re: Project: Shiro
 

I'm going to find out if I can swap it even though I already cut the rear of the frame for the notch... We'll see what Nate says.