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Ive been lurking on here for a while and finally decided to sign up and start posting some pics.. i bought this truck bout 4 months ago and havent taken too many progress pics.. but hopefully since i got a forum to post some pics on ill do a better job of getting pics along the way.

this is my first build so be easy on me... i used to be into hondas but i got tired of dumping tons of money in something then it still not being worth **** when i got done..

i didnt get any pics when i very first got the truck but u guys know what these things look like stock
here it is after pulling out the springs and wipeing it down with some old motor oil
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/4715/truck3a.jpg
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3143/truck1x.jpg
here it is with my dog posted up
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/5...ckandguin2.jpg
bout to get started on the rear air ride
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/2070/truck11.jpg
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6284/truck21.jpg
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8263/truck31.jpg
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/4196/truck4dt.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7403/truck6o.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3048/truck5c.jpg
i got lazy for a while and didnt get any pics trough the progress so it skips a lil bit
rear almost done... still gotta build a panhard bar and mount the shocks
then pull apart and paint
the truck is jacked up in the front so it makes the frame look weird in these pics
anyway still havent decided if im gonna make my own crossmember for the rear or just buy the porterbuilt

also do u guys think i need to box in my trailing arms now since the weight is gonna be in the middle of them?

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6835/dsc0117hw.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8261/dsc0118nh.jpg
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/408/dsc0116ve.jpg
smc 1/2 valves.. just front to back for now. 2 viair 480c compressors and 5 gallon tank
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8532/dsc0119mo.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5857/dsc0120ck.jpg
now i got it jacked up and started pulling out the front suspension.. gonna pull teh motor and front clip pretty soon.. im getting a 454 tomorow and i already have a th350..
o ya i got a chrome bumper to
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/6871/dsc0113jy.jpg
got alot of work to do under here
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/318/dsc0115vt.jpg

so thats where im at right now.. let me know what u think

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here is a pic of the interior.. gonna get new black carpet and do black tuck N roll on the bench... not sure bout the rest yet
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6198/dsc0122cf.jpg
lil gauge and switch panel
http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/7048/dsc0123l.jpg
battery box im working on to relocate the battery to the back
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2039/dsc0129qp.jpg
and some 2.5 drop spindles to get the front down a lil lower.. im too broke to get a dropmember right now
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1396/dsc0127ne.jpg

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sweet project i like it, and X2 on the dropmember lol, thats why i did the spindles and cupped lower a arms. how did you do that (make them look a little cartooney) with the pics, that is pretty cool???

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just playing around with fill light feature in photoshop . along with contrast and shadows and highlights

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ahhh ok, well keep it up your doing a good job on both the pics and the truck

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thanx man!!

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no problem, you gonna cup the lower a arms, it will help get the front end lower??

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great start. i dig the simplicity and the re-use of stock parts.

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Nice truck man, I love the Truck, Garage, Dog and that W decklid.
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Killer shop and great start kat welcome!!nice job on the photos too

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i dig your project as well. what camera are you using. i just got a dslr and am playing around with it.

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Sweet ride. Lotsa cool trucks turning up around here lately.

Any idea how long it takes to completely fill your tank? I have 1 480 and a 5 gallon tank and am contemplating adding a second compressor.

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Way COOL!!!

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Can't wait to see more pics of this one.
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thanx guys!! those compressors fill the tank from 0 - 200 psi in just a lil over 5 mins
and from 165-200 in 1 min 15 sec or something like that

btw i got the front clip off and my new big block.. ill get some pics up later

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Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. 200 PSI and 1/2" valves should pop that thing up pretty fast. I actually had to step down to a 165 PSI switch because mine was too fast for me to make subtle adjustments for the horrible roads here in northern Ohio, and I am only using 3/8" valves.

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Truck looks badass so far! Love the pictures! Get some pictures of the front after the Spindles are installed. I have a 66 Long Fleet as well and will be bagging soon. Thanks!

P.S. What size tires are you running??? Do you happen to know how wide your stock steelies are, 6 or 7" width?

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:hi: and :welcoem: Awesome job so far. Nice picture taking as well.

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Very cool. Love the dog. What kinda camera? Good eye.:uhmk:

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here are a few new pics

my 500 dollar fat block!!! good running complete motor...needs a lil tlc
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/118/dsc0132sb.jpg

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6805/dsc0134vw.jpg

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/9654/dsc0136qo.jpg

pulled the front clip
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4983/dsc0139w.jpg

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/844/dsc0142yo.jpg

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/966/dsc0144j.jpg

got my batt box mounted
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/9492/dsc0155zm.jpg

my buddy stopped by to do a lil welding on his core support
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3323/dsc0151.jpg

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ya i might end up getting flow controllers...i already know the dump valve is way too fast


cant remember the size of the tires right off hand..ill check for u though.. the wheels are 6"

nikon d40 with sigma 17-70

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i was just going to ask lol truck looks good!

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Nice build! Nice pics! :chevy::metal:

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Very cool, I see you got a t120? under the bench also. Nice stuff man...

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ya.. i need to finish it but it got put on the back burner when i got the truck..
here are a few of my motor cycle pics
here is my yamaha i built a few years ago.. i still have it
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3...ing2resize.jpg
here is the motor on the triumph im building..cant find any good pics of the rest of the bike right now
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2872/morepolish4.jpg

here was my shop before i got the truck
not all of these are mine
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5060/morepolish6.jpg
my buddy's xs650 we are working on
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9171/shoppic4.jpg

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Very cool stuff!

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do you have any clearance issue between frame and trailing arms? im currently baggin my 66 and didnt know if you had to build a long notch for the arms to clear or not

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Very nice work and truck! I love the pic with your dog! Great pics!

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well i built my notch so that it wouldnt lay frame..my rear end hits on the bottom of the notch just before the frame touches the ground. right now the crossmember is holding it up but im gonna either buy one or make one.. not sure yet.. but anyway once i get a different crossmember it should have the frame bout 1/2 inch off the ground or so and still have a lil clearance for the trailing arms..btw i made some 3 3/4 inch drop blocks... you have to have that to get the clearance otherwise the trailing arms will hit the frame

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Awesome Truck u got there! Looks like stock black too! I love the work yer doing. And Them camera pics are sweet brotha!

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Truck is coming along nicely! I love that workshop.....not the biggest, but fits the style for the truck and bikes!

Have anymore pictures of your Yamaha? I have wanted a Bobber for awhile.

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here u go

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5...epics5copy.jpg

http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/3...pic1resize.jpg

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5...pic2resize.jpg

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6238/newbikepic2.jpg

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/7582/newtire2.jpg

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2...kepic1copy.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9650/newbikepic8copy.jpg

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3...rpic1final.jpg

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Very nice. Do you enhance the pictures with some kinda photoshop? or is it just the lens? I think I need a new camera. Good eye.:ito: Whats the cc of the bike? I need to build one.

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ya i do some editing in photoshop cs4 ..mostly just playing with the contrast, shadows and highlights and stuff like that.. the lens does have a lot to do with it to... the bike is a yamaha xs650

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Nice lookin bikes. Time to build myself one for the summer.
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:metal: sweet shop and bikes I just pick up 2 XS650's

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Toys,shop,and pics are freakin awesome! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit envious. Lol! Keep em coming bro!

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thanx guys! ill be getting some updated truck pics this weekend.. gonna have some time to work on it!!!!!!

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Is it a stick 3 on the tree or auto because you have 3 pedals and a column shifter
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3 on the tree