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LockDoc 03-17-2022 03:43 PM

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They weren't punched out. There should be some indentations where they should be but you can't just punch them out because they are not cut through far enough. You have to drill them.

LockDoc

kev2809 03-17-2022 04:32 PM

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i dont see anything at all to punch or drill out. the other one has what looks like a weight welded to it. but its smooth on the inside

3757chevy 03-17-2022 05:18 PM

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I put new drums on my Burb last year and the new 6 lug drums were the same way. What a pain. I figure I'll drill a couple 3/8" holes and cut out the rest to an oval shape.

LockDoc 03-17-2022 05:51 PM

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Here is a picture.

From the outside of the drum to the first cut is 5/8" to the second cut is 1". This is the front but I would think they would be the same. About an inch long.

LockDoc

3757chevy 03-17-2022 05:55 PM

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Here is a picture.

From the outside of the drum to the first cut is 5/8" to the second cut is 1". This is the front but I would think they would be the same.

LockDoc

That looks exactly like my old ones ,right down to the rivets.

kev2809 03-17-2022 06:58 PM

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so I can just drill and cut my own hole like the one above?

3757chevy 03-17-2022 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809 (Post 9052716)
so I can just drill and cut my own hole like the one above?

That is what I was going to do. What ever size fits this plug. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/UP_80729

kev2809 03-18-2022 12:05 PM

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yup that's what I did. bought some from oreillys and used them as a template to mark and drill out the holes. easy work, thanks fellas

kev2809 03-18-2022 12:08 PM

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heres with the grommet on

LockDoc 03-18-2022 04:21 PM

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Good deal. You are "good to go"... :)

LockDoc

Average Joe 03-18-2022 09:38 PM

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Nice work dude! You’re really getting after it!

Burb 03-25-2022 05:27 PM

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Getting alot done Kev

Great job

Liz 03-25-2022 05:53 PM

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Getting alot done Kev

Great job

psst, go update yours too.. people are asking ;)

kev2809 03-25-2022 06:29 PM

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psst, go update yours too.. people are asking ;)

lol for real, I actually re read through it again a few weeks ago just to do it

kev2809 04-01-2022 10:03 PM

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got a little done this past week. decided not to run my bags over the axle for now. i cut it all out and moved them back to the trailing arms. i bought some new shocks..believe are from a 96 turd f150. they are long as hell but have nearly 10" travel so they work. also got my fuel lines ran and clamped.

kev2809 04-01-2022 10:05 PM

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also ordered a switch suspension hinge strut upgrade...to use on my grant hinges lol. should have ordered porterbuilt years ago so im trying to cobble something up here.

lolife99 04-01-2022 10:40 PM

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also ordered a switch suspension hinge strut upgrade...to use on my grant hinges lol. should have ordered porterbuilt years ago so im trying to cobble something up here.

I have some leftover Porterbuilt hinge parts if it would help you build some hood hinges.
You would have to fab the hood plates and get your own hardware.
I’ll sell them cheap.

kev2809 04-02-2022 08:10 AM

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thanks for the offer keith... a year and a half ago I would've jumped on these. problem is these grant hinges get welded in, so I kinda have to make them work now.

kev2809 04-03-2022 05:54 PM

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got the front clip back on to see where I'm at. hope I won't have to pull em again for paint but I guess I'll find out when I get there. working on the hood struts tomorrow. then I think it's time to repaint the dash so I can get this windshield back in

BAD1916 04-03-2022 08:08 PM

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That looks so bad ass!

kev2809 04-04-2022 09:08 PM

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That looks so bad ass!

thank you.

i got started on trying to get the hood struts mounted...but the weather wouldnt cooperate. i started off with a steel bushing and welding a nut on each end to thread the top of the strut too. well, these struts will not collapse by hand, and where i wanted to weld the top attatchment wouldnt work. so i had to extend the bracket out by welding another pipe to it. still, it wouldnt reach. i had to weld a third pipe but didnt like the open look of the pipe ends. so i made some little sheetmetal pieces to weld over it. hope it doesnt look too janky. going to try and make the other side tomorrow and tack it to the hood to see if they work out.

ps, get some pb hinges...this is too much work lol.

kev2809 05-15-2022 07:43 PM

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having issues with the strut mounts i made so i pulled em for now. got the dash sanded back down and painted again. didnt turn out as nice as id hope...but i guess for tractor rattle can paint, its not too bad.

Average Joe 05-21-2022 01:56 AM

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thank you.

i got started on trying to get the hood struts mounted...but the weather wouldnt cooperate. i started off with a steel bushing and welding a nut on each end to thread the top of the strut too. well, these struts will not collapse by hand, and where i wanted to weld the top attatchment wouldnt work. so i had to extend the bracket out by welding another pipe to it. still, it wouldnt reach. i had to weld a third pipe but didnt like the open look of the pipe ends. so i made some little sheetmetal pieces to weld over it. hope it doesnt look too janky. going to try and make the other side tomorrow and tack it to the hood to see if they work out.

ps, get some pb hinges...this is too much work lol.

Nice work dude!

kev2809 05-30-2022 09:41 PM

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been working all week on getting the engine harness reworked. sure hope this comes out right lol. waiting on a little bit of loom i ordered to finish it up, but should be in the truck in this week.

also got the pedal mount installed. of course i managed to break off one of the bolts......

kev2809 06-07-2022 04:53 PM

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nothing exciting but i got the harness fully in (minus the battery connections to the battery). i havent decided really where the pcm, fuse block, and tac module will mount just yet. have to work on getting the battery tray in and hopefully some inner fenders mounted. also been throwing grounds left and right and everywhere in between lol. have 2 from the engine to frame (one on each side), 2 front cab to frame. battery to frame. battery to engine. middle of the truck has 2 body to frame grounds (one on each side). when the tray comes in i will make a radiator to frame ground...and also waiting on a ground bus bar which will mount to the rear of the frame and ground my fuel pump, rear body to frame, and also rear tail lights. yes, i know its a lot of grounds.


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