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Oh, and I found my fender support rods! I don't think they will work with my engine though will make custom ones.

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SSABMUD

I like the filler piece you added to the inner fender looks killer.

Do you have a plan to handle water between inner fender and cowl?

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

:gi:

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Was thinking I would put a urethane sealant in there.

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luv the attention to detail. Did you make the steering column support cover on the firewall? (I'm sure you did) I think I'm gonna take a stab at something like that. Really diggin it.

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No that is an Ididit part.

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No that is an Ididit part.

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ok cool, you coulda made that!!

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Man, I have way too many other things to build.

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That is always the way it is for me too.

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Well on Friday I trashed my back again lifting the front of my truck frame. Yesterday I was in traction and had just about everything cracked at Dr. Bones. Today all I was able to do was get my frame levelled on jack stands and move the welder over. Can't wait to get cleaning up this frame and weld something thicker than a dime.

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ah man, I feel your back pain. Stuff is no joke. I can't handle being outta commission. Im always moving or doing some type of work. hate down time. frame and garage look clean!!!

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My back is still messed up but I got tired of limping around and went into the e shop today. Got a good start on boxing my frame until my grinder died. I bought a new one for tomorrow.

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Tucked it behind the factory stuff and tied them in.

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Too bad the grinder sh/t the bed, I was on a tear today.

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Napa has a steering box for an 85 Camaro for only $120. That is Canadian Pesos also. For you Americans , they would almost pay you to buy it. Haha. It is the 12:1 box so 2.5 turns lock to lock.

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Too bad the grinder sh/t the bed, I was on a tear today.

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Lookin good!! What brand of grinder died and what did you buy? Nice sled too won't be long for you guys out there. Hope your back feels better soon.

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Thanks buddy. I'm waiting on a turbo kit for my sled and then it's going on. Snow is less than two months away. I had a dewalt grinder. She did a lot of grinding and with the 40 grit flappers, she said screw this guy. I bought a new Makita today. Still nice and light. I had to lay down to weld today haha. I am going and getting cracked again. Not quite right back there.

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Wade, sorry to hear about your back...can really kill the build spirit so hope it is better soon.

Good to see you back on it.

Nice frame boxing work.

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Good looking build.

I have to admit it but I buy the Harbor Freight grinder. Mine was still going strong pretty much all the way through my build until the mechanism that locks it to loosen and tighten the nut stripped out.

They're so cheap I have two, one I keep a cut off wheel on and one a flap disk on. It saves a little time but more than anything it saves your patience not having to swap over constantly when you're cutting and de-burring/shaping.

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Thanks Doug.

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Man, I absolutely love to weld up holes! It's too bad the General couldn't have put twenty more in this frame!

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Need to buy all new front suspension. New trans crossmember tomorrow first.

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New suspension makes a huge difference. Too bad you couldn't hold off for a couple months as the winter sales are usually pretty good. I highly rec poly bushings in the a-arms. I used the speedway tubular arms on my last build. It was bagged but rode like a dream.

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Oh I can wait. So you had Speedway upper and lowers? I was looking at Global West units. They are nice and have a swivel lower spring seat. However, they are spendy.

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Oh I can wait. So you had Speedway upper and lowers? I was looking at Global West units. They are nice and have a swivel lower spring seat. However, they are spendy.

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Wade

Have you considered trying an Inversion bed/table to stretch (traction) your back?

I use one about 20 minutes a day and it helps me.

Who ever said these are the "Golden Years" has another thing coming, if you know where I'm coming from.

Enjoying your build.

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

:gmc2:

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I have an inversion table and have been on it. I need to go back for another adjustment but I'm going to wait until Saturday. I'm getting stuff done on my truck finally and my wife is gone until Sunday.

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I used stock lowers and poly bushed them, then just the tubular uppers see pic.
I got some stainless hp brake hose off ebay for half price. Big bore s10 calipers, powerstop rotors from summit on sale, monroe shocks I fabbed up. The speedway number is 91031133 that has the aluminum shaft, I used the steel shaft. I believe I got two 8" ones. I doubt you'd need the 8.5" ones. These are the needle bearing type that need greased every few thousand miles. But they are cheap and work great.

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Wade I got all my suspension from Air Assisted might work out better for you because he is Canadian.
http://www.airassisted.ca/

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Thanks guys. I will look into it. Today I cut out that ugly ledge in the drivers side frame that I will not be using anymore.

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Max the Inspector Goldendoodle, came down to the shop for a surprise inspection. He was catching sparks but figured out some of them were hot. So I also cut out this bump. Then I built a new transmission crossmember.

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Here is Max. 10 months old and going to lose his knackers very soon.

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Going to take the weekend off of the frame. Maybe do some thinking (usually means more work).😊

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Thanks guys. I will look into it. Today I cut out that ugly ledge in the drivers side frame that I will not be using anymore.

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SSABMUD

The frame looks great, moving right along. Your welds look like you have done it before.

Max is great, my labradoodle Tucker is 7 and the smartest dog I have ever had. He hangs in the shop until I use the cutting disk/grinder, then hes out the door..

Good luck on your back

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

:gmc2:

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dang you aint playing around on that frame. not many of use would take the time to do that! I have a goldendoodle she is 1 and you'd think she has balls that need snipped. She is wild as ever. Takes stuff off my work table and chews it. She's destroyed many things.

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Frame looks Great nice patch. I had a Golden doodle, best dog ever.

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I really need to get some shocks soon and need some advice or suggestions. I want a nice riding shock that I can also set the ride height with. I have no idea what these trucks weigh front and back. An air adjustable shock would be ok as I want a static suspension. She is going to be fairly low and staying that way. Maybe just a good adjustable coil over?

Re: My 1952 truck.
 

I really need to get some shocks soon and need some advice or suggestions. I want a nice riding shock that I can also set the ride height with. I have no idea what these trucks weigh front and back. An air adjustable shock would be ok as I want a static suspension. She is going to be fairly low and staying that way. Maybe just a good adjustable coil over?