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Hard to tell in the pics which one is the better one. Nice progress so far.:metal:

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Been awhile since I've updated this but not much has got done for a while. I got my axle all stripped down and my axle saddles just got here in the mail. I need to make a steering box adapter and do the brakes and then the front end conversion is done. I went scouting and found another 8'' wide rally wheel in the back of the truck that I got the 3 8'' ones and the 1 7'' wide wheel so now I'll have a matching set. Anyways I don't have any pictures other than this pinstriping one. Hopefully some progress pictures in the next couple weeks.

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Good looking striping.....

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Yeah :agree: That looks good!

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Thanks dudes!

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Little update. Got my steering shaft cut and re-welded today. And finished up my power steering box bracket. I had to cut it and re-weld it because I found out the on the 1960 frames the rear upper bolt is too high. So I moved my hole down on the steering box and fixed my adapter plate. I will take more pictures of the plate tomorrow. It is all finished now and has ground down corners and looks pretty good. I also cut the top off of my box so it doesn't have 2 holes. Now I just need to mount it up.

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Got some work done on the hood yesterday. And the steering box almost all the way in. Picked up some .040 over flat top slugs for my motor and a good crank. Thinking about dropping the motor off to get bored next week.

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Well finally some real progress for this build thread. I bought 2 stepside beds for 125 bucks. Sold one for half and picked up some year correct stepside fenders for 50 bucks. So in the process of thinking about shortening my frame I just decided I would rather build a custom back half from the cab back. I made it out of 2x4 and has a 7'' notch built in. The front tube is just in there to keep it square. And when I cut my frame and weld it in it will be a shortbed. All the bracketry is out of 1/4'' plate. It will be a wishbone style 4 link. The bed will have a false floor, should only lose half of it.
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Here are the beds that I bought. The fenders I got are in perfect shape altho I don't have any pics of those right now.

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Cool! Looks good :metal:

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Looking good sam you must be the one at work looking for a tailgate? george was askin me about one.. I have the number to a guy who may have one... Truck looks great and the pinstripe in is killer looking....

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Thanks! Yeah I'm looking for a gate. George has one but I'm looking for the early style script. I'm not in a big rush it will be a while. Next week I'll get my axle mocked up and my ride height set in my backhalf. Need to order another bag too.

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Progress! Got my bags in the mail, sold my long bed to order some more bags for the front. Dominator 2600's all around. Here are some progress pictures of the rear end.

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Looking good looks like Im gonna have to finally get back to work on mine...

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The rear end is coming together. I've got 2 more bags on the way for the front end. I'm really happy with how its coming together. :metal::metal::metal:

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lower links

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Looking good sam thanks for showin it off when I was down in the shop... I should have brakes by the end of today hopefully just waitin on the mail man for my powdercoat.. Also I have a pair of wheels for ya if you want them I just want them outta the yard..

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Sure man I'll take them.

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Here ya go Luke. I got it off the jack stands aired up then put it on the ground! Can't wait til its Z'd and that bumper lays.

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Hey man looks good!! :metal:

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that rear frame coming out good
are you planing lowering more?

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If I measures right the rear should lay fender. And I'm planning on doing a Z'd frame at the same time I do the rear. Thanks for the compliments man.

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Looks good! I wish I had that kinda' skill.

Just curious, what angle are the wishbone bars? I've heard they should be at least 30 degrees to eliminate side to side travel.

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what the plan for the front drop spindels i hope ?

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Thanks man, you do great work aswell.
I'm not sure what degree they are sitting at right now, but if I did it right being its basically a triangulated 4 link that should stop all the side to side play right there.

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The plans for right now are just to Z it. It really doesn't need much to get it down in the dirt, Its on the A arms and cross member right now. I wish I could drop the scrill to buy drop spindles tho. That would be the best option.

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come on sam undate this thread I know you have done more to the truck I have seen it.....

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Alright Luke here you go! Big update on what I've been up to lately.
I finally took it down to my work and chopped of the rear frame and got my rear clip installed. The front clip is off the cab is ready to be lifted off and motor is ready to be pulled. After that is done I'll Z the frame and clean it all and paint it.
Here are some pics.

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Moar!

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And one more of what I did today, made a battery box to mount it in the rear, it will have some cool machined aluminum tie down and the cables will run thru the frame up to the motor.

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Very nice slammed stepper you have there ;)

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Dude sam that thing is sweet looking... Is that your house in the background???? I can almost see it from here..

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Thanks Luke. And that's not my house in the background mine is one to the right.

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Nice build! I like the stance.

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Update. Almost got my front z done. Just need to gusset the bottom up. And made a battery box and hold down for the rear.

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Update of where I'm at now on my truck. Figured out it wouldn't go as low as I wanted it to so I decided to do a stock floor body drop. Here are some pictures. In the process of trying to find a power rack to buy right now gonna call up some junk yards in the morning.

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thats a great looking truck with that bed on it. keep up the good work and keep the pix coming.

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Very cool custom fab work. Looking forward to the finished product and a whole lot more pics. :metal:

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Thanks guys, been making progress almost every day. Bought a power rack and pinion set up and got my truck back to a rolling chassis to mock it all up. Body mounts hit the ground and I've still got about another 2'' it could drop.

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It looks like you have built one hell of a cool truck so far...I want to tear into mine as well and do all the frame fab like you so it can get the killer low stace. Thanks for showing the step by step!