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Right on :metal:

Can ya drop any info on the shop that's doing your cabs?

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Very nice work! Keep it up. I would love to have your Dad's welder too. I just got my plaz back and I wished they would have hurried up repairing it because I have missed it so bad! I can't wait to see your extended cab. It will be awesome for sure.

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Ive been away too long!

You and your dad's craftsmanship are top notch! I wish me and my boy had taken the time to put the level of detail in his truck that yall have put into yours.


I do have a question/concern about your shackle angle on the front and rear. I dont think it will flex. On compression, the bottom of your shackle looks like it will rotate forward, causing the leaf spring eye to hit the frame and stop. There will be know room for the length of the spring to grow as it compresses. The shackle would have to be at an angle and length so that it will rotate rearward on compression and forward on extension.

Not tryin to disrespect. Just makin an observation.

Keep up the good work! Lookin forward to seeing the finished product.

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Joey, we appreciate any and all input!
Couple things to remember...8" springs aren't known for their flex, and we still have alot of weight to add to both the front and rear. But, depending on what picture you are referring to, some changes have been made.
We relocated the front axle rearward 1/2" and went from a 4" long shackle to a 5" as we built the winch mount. This helps roll the shackle back and gives the spring room to extend.
Stay tuned, I think (hope) you'll see those shackles come around just fine.

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A friend of my Dad is an auto body repair instructor at a large vo-tech in OKC and has agreed to do the work at his home shop. I hope to be able to help as much as he'll let me and learn whatever I can.

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Awesome. I'll be looking for the pics! :D

I checked around a few shops locally last summer and couldn't find one that wanted to replace rockers, corners, supports, etc and do a complete repaint too. It seems like they all want to replace fenders and grilles for insurance companies. I see now why everyone does their own sheetmetal work. Fortunately, Joe is going to do mine for me! :lol:

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yeah all the money is in collision repair, get them in and out as fast as possible....quality? we don't need no stinking quality!

disclaimer: this is by no means a condemnation of all collision repair shops or the techs that work there.....

:lol:
dang I guess I got my work cut out, huh?

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yessir :lol:

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Yeah most body shops count on the insurance jobs for weekly income. The larger resto's and repaints and such are a big burden usually because there is such a gap in payment. I am going to make a 6 door ford here soon, but it will be a lot easier than this style cab. I just got lucky, I think. :lol:

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Wrencher, my spychick abilities tell me that you have a thing for diesel engines.

Wait a minute........ I'm getting something here ........... AH YES! Especially Cummins engines!!

Man, that really sapped my energy!

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:lol: Yeah I have taken a liking to them. I only have 4 spark plugged vehicles, and will be down to three soon.......................... I'll leave the 40 alone and the wife's 69 will stay gas powered as long as I can help it. She wants it to be diesel now but I want to leave it alone. :lol: The buick will stay as close to original as a muscle car should be. :lol:

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Right on! :metal:

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With the bodywork on the cab out of our hands and having to wait, we started playing with the bed. We don't have everything fiqured out yet but got the bed back apart and are tossing a few ideas around.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110002.jpg
Rather than dropping 700$ on new bed sides we are going to play with these and see if we can make them work.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110004.jpg
We have had a 2.5 gallon air tank and compressor sitting on a shelf for awhile now, so we decided to go ahead and mount it to the frame. (Maybe a few air horns in my future. :D We came up with a simple and stout way to mount it and of course added a few holes.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110007.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110008.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110013.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110022.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110027.jpg

We also ran the 3/8 Al. fuel line. We wrapped the first 9 feet from pump back with a heat reflective sleeve since it was pretty close to the exhaust.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/22110019.jpg

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WOW.. cool build! Your attention to detail is amazing! cant wait to see the work on the cab. Here's a pic of mine. I bought it as it sits, and haven't decided if I'm going to do it up or sell it.. I got too many other trucks on the go. It looks a little funny in this pic since its being stored loose on a 67 chassis and it isn't really lined up with the front wheels..

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Man that looks awesome! One thing is for sure, you'll never run out of places to hook your tow straps on when it's time to pull me out of the mud. :lol:

I have a questoin though, how will you be able to see the gauge on that tank once the bed is on?

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Thanks! And I've seen a couple of your posts with that truck. I'd say do it up, I'd love to see another :gmc2: extended cab!

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Hmm... I guess we'll have to get creative...;)

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hey way off topic but im just wondering if by any chance you still have the 61 gmc 4x4 frame and if you would consider selling it?

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Yes, and yes. It looks like it was hit in the rear pass. side at some point...frame is diamond shaped a bit from the midpoint back, at least from what we quickly saw. The front/rear axles, transfer case/crossmember and cab forward look decent (oh yeah, no hood or grill!:lol:). PM me if your interested.

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Well we haven't gotten much work done lately but we are tossing ideas around on a rear bumper.. What do you guys think?

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3796.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3963.jpg

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I like it better right side up as in the first pic.

How is the work on the cab coming?

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I'm going opposite the cap :lol:
I assume that is your front and is just a mockup, I would do it upside down, narrow it a little to fit the fenders better, and put a l/p-trailer hitch notch on the bottom 1/2.

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I don't like it as much on the back as I did the front...........................

Can you punch some holes in a drop style bumper? :D

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Incredible! Thanks for taking the time to document it as you go.

I now feel very inadequate!

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The first picture looks best.

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Awesome build man! I like the first pic best for the rear bumper..
I think we go to the same school :lol:

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Thanks man
Haha what school do you go to?

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Southmoore, you?

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Haha yep, what's your name? Pm me if you want.

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Things have been going slow... not much to do lately so I pulled her out and washed her for the first time. Didnt realize just how dirty it was...

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/HPIM3983.jpg

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Looks tuff dude. Thats one sweet chassis.

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THAT'S A BEAST!!! YOU DON'T NEED ANYTHING ELSE


Just mount a seat to the transmission! :metal:

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Throw a egg crate on there, and a steering wheel, Get some goggles and get after it.

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:haha:

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nice build
gust found it

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Cool build, just found it as well. Wish I could have had a project when I wsa coming through school and still at home. I tried and tired but it never panned out. Great skills and detail, all it takes is time and $. I was glad to see that you will shop around to get a deal on parts and wait months to buy them, I do the same thing, just at a slower rate. ;)

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jesusss

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Ist picture of the bumper for me , Nice work....!

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incredible work man. I love all of the home-crafted fabrication.

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Dang, I thought there was an update in here!