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rob, thank you again for hosting the get together at your shop sat. morning. had a good time time meeting everyone and seeing your projects. see you guys soon. larry



"still plays with trucks" :gmc2:

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hi Guys, I am new here and thought I'd introduce myself. Just bought a project truck.
I am in Buena Park.

Thanks,
John

Here is a link to my project.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573787

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Wellcome john!! Stick around here for all the so cal info. Pix?
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Guys,
Earlier today I sent John over here for some advice because I could not think of a better way for him to get like minded advice and local sources/contacts.
Being up in the desert probably 90 miles away I'm not much help and airbag installtions are pretty foreign to me as well.

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Welcome to the board John, lots of good folks here to help out. I don't know anything about bags but can help with just about everything else.
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My first practice weld. I need a class. LOL

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I'm laughing with ya dude!!!

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Oh man vdog!! Just keep playing with the settings . Make sure your gas is turned up highrr than normal uf youre welding out side
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Turn down the wire feed and turn up the heat. Have no penatration
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And take a grinder with a flap wheel to the metal before welding
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Are those Grapes ? :haha:
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Lee:Your laughing at me, its all good

Andy:Its from Harbor Freight, the wife got it for me so no gas, did turn the wire feed down to zero, seems like it was still coming out too fast. I will clean the area up first next time. Was more making sure it worked.

Johnoro:No there not grapes, there blackberries. :lol:

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It's kinda' hard to fill a gap that big...even with a wire welder. Someone said, "Grapes?", mud dobber comes to mind. You need to get a piece of copper to back up that gap or you will never fill it.

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Vince ;

Consider taking a Welding Class @ Trade Tech , it's a good school and I know many who've enjoyed the learning .

Practice makes for perfection , gather up some scrap fenders and have at it .

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Thanks fellas. That part of the cab is not anything im going to use so I figured I would practice on that. Nate, im probably not going to take that class, but I appreciate the info. I will keep at it.

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nor cal born

so cal livin now, living in Westlake village, have me a 76 c20, a driving project

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Welcome to the so cal sub-forum
got any pics ?
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Look what followed me home.

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Your going to love that Randy, I've had a 211 for a few years, great machine.
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Now you just showing off. LOL

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Vince, I was going to post pictures of the first welds with the new machine but that would have been showing off, no grinding required.

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here ya go. ive had her for about a month now.



http://i34.tinypic.com/2ljq1y1.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2n9dugg.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/104ncki.jpg

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LOL!! Ok, I trump your welds with no grinding, with my new lowered stance.

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Nailed it vdog!! Truck looks good. Nice stance. How much and howd you drop it?
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Lsmft8181 ~

Nice truck ! you'll easily find an unrusted original hood at any local Pick-A-Part , just keep those hood hinges well lubed as these are serious hood benders .

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Thanks Andy, its not a total of 5 1/2 inch drop in the front with a 5 inch drop in the rear. I needed the drive shaft pinion angle adjusted so I figured I would lower it now before taking it to the shop. I also have to add either my ram horns back on or by some shorty headers. Hit my collector backing in to my driveway.

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Looking good VDOG!

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Nice drop VDog!

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I do like the stance
ram horns off a pick n pull
or someone getting rid of some will be the
least expensive, but if you go shortys
try speedways tru rams
a lot of guys with our set ups are really digging these.
By the way good job VDog
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Thanks gentlemen. Of course its not with out issues, I have to change the lower ball joint on the driverside because the boot got damaged. Unless someone knows where to buy just the boot, its going to be changed.
I have two sets of ram horn, one is powder coated the other is rusted.
Like headers but for now I might just install the horns. Which ever I get, they need to be spark plug friendly. LOL

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Vince, I use Energy Suspension Ball Joint Dust Boots 9-13126G. About $10 bucks and the kit does both lower and upper. Part number for the tie rod boot is 9-13119G. Any auto parts store can order them for you. I get them from Summit Racing. Lee

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Thanks Lee. I found tie rod boots at OReilly auto parts, but no luck on the ball joint.

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Think im going to get my collector cut off today and run straight pipe for now that way I can still drive it until I figure out which way to go. Or I need to change up to 18's or 20inch rims and that will solve my problem. Too many decisions.

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Tried putting on the yoke I got from summit, didnt know there was 2 diff spline shafts! Of course I got the wrong one, the one in my truck is a 16-18? Spline and the one I bought is a 28 spline :(
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Hopped up. What axle do you have? If you have the Eaton 3/4T I may be able to help you out.
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New to the boards checking in from SD. 69 SWB Stepper. It was falling prey to a couple orange trees and avacado trees for quite awhile, so she's a rescue! It's in pieces in the garage but my ECE 4/6 drop and all new steering linkage will be here this week. rocking the Straight 6 because its awesome, and I don't want to hit the pump on a daily basis. Hooker long true dual headers, holley 390, offenhauser alum. intake. Taking the engine to TJ for a full rebuild...flat top pistons and mild cam and all new internals. Any guidance as far as what rebuild kit to get??? Planning on the CPP BIG Brake kit as well, any reason why I shouldn't? Oh, and I'm going to rock the patina look for a bit too. Thanks for reading,


Jay

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thanks alot man but i have a 12 bolt
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Bummer. Sorry.

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Welcome to the board and to the SoCal page. Now let me ask what size wheels are you going to run? I think that kit starts at 15 inch or bigger. Someone else can chime in on this if im wrong. When you get a chance, post some pics up of your truck. Also there are a lot of us here thats in the same boat so hit us up. You never know someone my have what you need.
We have a few members in your area so if you search this post, you might find a neighbor.