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Nice ride.......
You do good work....I bet you can't wait till it's done...

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

Thanks.
You're right I can't wait till I'm where you're at on yours.
If I could just leave well enough alone I'd be farther along.
I'm in the middle of putting hydraulics on it to operate the bed and also lowering my tank from its original position. After seeing it in for a while I decided it was to high.
Kim

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

is that a KWIK AC bracket ?

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Everything is looking great Kim.

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Yes it is.

Thanks Bam.
Kim

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Your truck looks real good Kim. Incredibly impressed by your metal fabrication skills.

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Thanks.
Kim

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A little update.
The more I looked at the tank the more I hated how high I had it sitting in the frame.
I ended up putting it under it instead of on top.
I got some weld in bungs and put them in and bolted the tank to them.
The move meant some rerouting of the fuel lines and a smaller pre-filter which I still have to mount.
It should still be hidden by my bed once its on.
Kim

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I decided to use hydraulics to raise the bed.
Linear actuators just weren't going to raise it as high as I need it to go without a lot of trouble.
I got a system that the low riders use for their suspension and adapted it to work for my bed. It should take the bed vertical without any problems.
Kim

Re: My 57 Pro Street
 

A few more pics of the hydraulics. I had to re-route some fuel lines to make room for the hydraulic lines.
Kim

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Kim, looks real good....Jim

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I like the hydro set up same pumps as lift gates, great work!:ito:

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I can't wait to see this done. This going to be a bad truck.:metal:
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Thanks.

It turned out to be the best fit for my situation. Has a real smooth operation.

I hope to get the frame blasted and painted in the next couple of weeks.
Kim

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kim

your skills absolutley rock !!!

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looks really nice. Are two filters really needed? i am just wondering because i am almost at the point where i need to get all my components together to get my frame togeter.

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Thanks.

Not sure if they're really needed but I want to keep stuff out of the pump to make it last as long as possible. Plumbing for it was easy so the only down side is the cost of the filter.
I got one that filters 100 micron or larger to keep the restriction down.
Kim

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ok, thanks. I see an LS motor in the back ground...... is that what you will be running in this truck? If so what headers will you be using?

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Kim you're going to have to leave the bed off so everyone can see all the great work... nice job...

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Hey Kim:

As one of the members said at the Brothers show, I want to see you make all your own bolts and nuts.

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friggin....just..... well......just.......friggin WOW

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LS2 from a 07 Trailblazer SS. I'm running Sanderson headers.

Thanks. I've actually thought about leaving the bed open.

I have made a few special nuts that I couldn't find and I think I'm a little nuts on my own for doing some of this stuff.
Kim

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Hey Kim it was really nice to meet you at the Brothers Truck Show. Looking forward to seeing your ryde in person.

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Same here BC.
Kim

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Kim57 Extra effort in custom fabrication looks great!!

Harvey

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