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Looks SWEET! Do you plan on removing the trailing arm crossmember with the cab on? Those rivits on the top are gonna be fun with the cab mounted! Good luck and keep going on the progress! I hope to be ordering my trailing arms here shortly! Again very nice build I'm jealous!
Tony from Norcal

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Well i hope i can knock them off with a air hammer. well see how it goes.
Thanks

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It's been a while since I checked in. Beautiful work and great progress!!

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Thanks all.

Well i got started on the rear half and let me tell you those 4 little rivets on top of the trailing arm crossmember are a pain in the A$$. It took me 2 hours of grinding, air hammer and BFH to get that crossmember out of there. But its out and on to the next phase:metal:

What worked best for me was to grind off the heads on the inside of the top rail (4 rivets) and use the air hammer to punch them threw the top from the inside. Never had to try and get between the cab and frame. once the crossmember was out i grinded what was left of the top rivets and air hammered them the rest of the way out with a punch bit.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...Removal001.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...Removal007.jpg

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Oh ... that looked like as much fun as me removing the center X member in my '46 frame!!

Keep us posted on the progress.

Ratty 46

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looks great

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Thanks guys. I got a lot more rivets to go:hh:

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Any updates on this SWEET project?
Tony from Norcal

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x2

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Quick question . The previous owner of my frame , '65, decided to take out the crossmember. It was halfway done so I had to finish removing the rivets. So, here I am to put it back in. The holes are 7/16. Does your PB use 1/2 bolts to mount the new crossmember and drill the frame? I figure since I have it out,I will also compensate and center the rear wheels. Thanks, don't mean to take over. Awesome work !

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Man, That's just so cool. Lotta nice looking builds going on around here. The silver came out beautifully.

...and nice HPI Baja and Losi Mini Crawler.

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awesome rides... i would of had a hard time selling that 54 though...lol

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Thanks guys. Well i have just been doing a lot of prep work on the frame. I sanded, primed & painted it today.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...mePaint004.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...tchPics001.jpg

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The PB Adjustable Trailing arm cross member use's 7/16" bolts, Thanks

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I got my Trailing Arm X-member, Notch & Bridge installed.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...arNotch021.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...arNotch010.jpg

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Get that thing on the ground!!

Looks sick, and I like your pace!!!

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No welding on the rear section?? I know the bolts will probably hold it but .... I'm so much happier when things are welded on vs. bolted.

Looks good.

Your thoughts??

Ratty 46

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Being all Porter Built parts, I would have no worries about being bolt together. Heck the original frame is only held together by a couple dozen rivits.

Looking good!!!

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This thing is rock solid with 64 grade 8 bolts and nylocs. But i am going to do some welds on the inside bottom of the notch to frame area just to complete the box. Was waiting till i weld on the bag mounts to do it. Mocking up the 12 bolt rear now. Added a picture of my scrap pile.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...otchEnd002.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...otchEnd004.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...otchEnd001.jpg

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Build is looking great.

Man I sure wish you were futher down near SoCal. I would SOOO love to get that rear suspension parts from you, since the PO had converted mine to leaf springs and I want to go back to the coil setup.

Keep up the good work!

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Man that truck is gonna be SICK...the front IFS and rear c-notch kit is beautiful, like metal-fab artwork...the fellas at Porter Built have some serious skillz!...can't wait to see it finished.

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I was born and raised down in SD, wish i was still down there. I was going to give all the metal to a guy at work who scraps steel.

Thanks man

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Well it's back on the ground today and it looks great, let me know what you guys think so far...

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install005.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install004.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install017.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install002.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install013.jpg

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I like it!!:metal:

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Man that looks good.. I have the same kit but its slowly geting on the pick up..

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Super Clean!

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Are you gonna keep those wheels/offset?

Can 't wait to see with the sheet metal on it.

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I think i want to go with a 15x7 smoothie with W/W and bullet caps, but i can't decide.

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Thanks guys, I need to get started on the brake lines ect...

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...stalled009.jpg

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That thing looks great.

I cant wait till mine gets done.

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just stumbled on this today after workin on my 63, man that thing is sharp keep up the progess and keep those pics comin! they are motivating me!

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man, that looks great! The PB stuff is freaking awesome!!

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I like the pink beach cruiser.... Truck is slick as well haha.

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Looking great.

BTW, sent you a PM. :D

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It looks awsome man...looks like you're doing it right the first time.
:metal:

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that truck is pretty radical! keep up the good work!

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So your the dude that owns the 54'. It is one of my favorites I have found on the web. Everything about that car is sick!!!

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Looking damn good!

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Hey Drtyrat, I just found this thread and want to ask a couple questions about your painting. You said,

"Spent some time getting the frame stripped clean of years of grime and oil leaks. Used engine brite, super clean, wire brush, putty knife and finished it with a wire brush wheel on my 4 1/2" grinder. I'm going to wipe it down with acetone and prime and paint it today."

I assume you followed the same process/same paint - Rustoleum Pro in a silver color?

But if the parts were new from PB did you have to remove some kind of oil or preservative from them? Did they have light surface rust? If so, how much did you worry about that - did you get it ALL off, or just most of it then proceed with the paint prep process you describe?