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Thanks guys! Here are a few little details on how we mounted it.
We made a couple base plates to mount the bumper to the winch mount and added a couple gussets to hold it in place.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3416.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3419.jpg

We had planned on one gusset on each side, but after seeing it mounted up we had to do two.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3427.jpg
Now comes the part I was excited to see... fitting the fairlead. We mocked it up on the bench, torched out the space, and after sliding it in a couple times we got the fit we wanted.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3421.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3425.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3430.jpg

We now needed recovery points... Like always, we played with a bit of cardboard before we decided on the design we thought would look/work best. We torched them out of some 1"x4" cold rolled and after a bit of smoothing had these...
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3441.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3434.jpg

Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab
 

Thanks Tony, that means alot to us! :metal:

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man I love this truck:metal:

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What weder are you using to weld this stuff with. Looks good.

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Subscribed. I wish my dad was this active >.<

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he'll I wish I was that active too, wait I wish I had those skills lol

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Thanks guys! And yea, I lucked out and have a Dad that loves gettin out in the garage and is amazing with whatever he wants to do!

We are using .035 L-56 under C25 on a Lincoln Powermig 255 XT.

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That's the same mig that we have. I love it, works really good.

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I use a ARC welder. lol.

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Your workmanship, design, engineering, and fabrication skills are amazing! Love the fit and appearance of the dimpled bumper.

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I have the snap on muscle mig 250 with tig and spool gun. Love it. I can do anything from ss to al to frame.

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That is going to be one sik azz truck.. Subscribed.

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Alright, well the bumper ended up having more flexibility in it than we wanted so we added a few gussets to the back side.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3457.jpg

We took all the paint off the bumper, sandblasted the radiator support to get ready for the brace work on that, and trimmed the grill support fro some clearance we needed.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3551.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3510.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3506.jpg

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I really never liked the cross bars in the radiator support so we decided to cut them out and put gussets in instead. My dad also welded up most of the seams
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3530.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3531.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3533.jpg

We wanted a stronger base the the radiator support so we reinforced the bottom channel a little bit
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3535.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3543.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3546.jpg

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With all this done, it was time for body mounts...
I wanted something different since there was so much space to fill
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3552.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3569.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3581.jpg

We added the top plate then pulled it off to weld it up and add the back plates

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3590.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3592.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3599.jpg

Then we made some reinforcing washers for the spring hangers and my dad welded them on

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3598.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3597.jpg

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And i almost forgot, santa was good this year...
new tranny pan
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3558.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3601.jpg

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Thanks, that really means a lot to us. Before we made the body mounts we moved the cab forward 1/2 an inch to get better fit against the bumper.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3548.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3550.jpg

Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab
 

We also added new front shackles
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3556.jpg

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The fabrication is awesome!! You have some excellent ideas and craftsmanship to go with it.

Can you tell me what kind of fitment you have were the exhaust pipes meet the collectors?

And btw, are you going to fill all the holes in that bumper with some running lights? :lol:

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Looks like your liks are bad. Do you have a photo bucket account or the like so I can see your pictures?

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pics work fine for me......

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It's looking good, But please tell me you had some protection on while blasting. That dust can do some nasty stuff to the lungs.

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Thanks man! we sure try.

Its a ball and socket design, these are the ones we got.
http://www.hedman.com/products/Defau...id=3461&v=more

I brought that idea up to my dad... :lol: 19 holes, $150 a light...

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Strong wind and held my breath... I didnt have a mask but I definitely will next time.

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Amazing build, nice to see that you have stuck with it.

I have only one suggestion for you: safety glasses

-W

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Stop whtever you are doing right now and pat yourself on the back man ! What a great looking, exciting and interesting build !

Keep it up man !!!

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Thanks guys! My dad got the clevis mounts drilled out to 15/16" and welded up (they were 7/8 but that was too small for my clevises).

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3613.jpg

I've been pulling the front clip off and on constantly for the last couple months so once we get some warm weather we'll prime and paint the front plate and put it on for good so hopefully i won't have to see her like this anymore.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3602.jpg

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Any geusstimate on how heavy this rig will be? :lol:

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Hopefully not too heavy... for a full-sized one ton.
But thats where the holes help...:lol:

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:lol:

Yeah I guess so. You going to have any weight adders in the rear too?

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Just a stock-ish bumper and 37 gallons of gas... :lol:

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Austin:

You and your father are doing some real cutting edge fabrication for this year truck. Thanks for sharing. I feel like I am watching a full-length feature film everytime I see you have posted an update to the thread.

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:lol: Ok well if you mount me a chair in the center of the tailgate I'll ride back there and add another 275lbs for ya :D

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How about I mount one to the front bumper and give you 20 bucks and a fly swatter so you can keep the bugs off?

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Thanks Tony, I always enjoy seeing what you have to say, especially having the experience and knowledge that you do with these trucks.

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Evil looking truck dude. You and your dad are doing a greal job.

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We got the winch mount primed, painted, and put back on for the last time. (hopefully) We went ahead and put the winch, fairlead, and clevises back on also to finish it all up.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3635.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3644.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3645.jpg

Here is a shot with the core support bolted up, we are using early jeep body bushings to mount this and the bed.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3662.jpg


And now the time has come to take the cabs to our body man. With the help of a couple buddies we got the cabs out of the garage and loaded up on the truck last night, this morning we dropped them off at the shop where all the work will be going on at.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3658.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3664.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3671.jpg

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That loos sweet!
i can't wait to see the cab extended!

maybe I missed it, but what paint did you use on the frame and winch mount?

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x2

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Rustoleum Professional primer for light-medium rusted metals and then a Rustoleum professional Gloss Black. Available at your neighborhood Home Depot Lol. It stays on great and is easy to touchup if it does scratch.