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1970 project/ DD "instant death"
this is my daily driver project.
plan: lay frame, rockers eventually. monster notch in the rear pancake crosmember 2" wood tonneau cover, fold right and forward truck has a rebuilt inline 6 250, 225hp saginaw 3 speed trans |
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$1300 Craigslist but January 15 2010
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps440f21b0.jpg http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...pscc6da5b8.jpg These pics are before it was touched |
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Good truck to start with. Good luck and keep some picts coming.
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heres what iv got.
this was about 8 months ago since i started with the frame. i finally got some pictures. give me a bit and ill try to put the starting pic too |
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Looks like a solid truck to me. Keep us posted on your progress. :metal:
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c-notch installed
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bridge temp in, till i get my logo cut out on the cnc
cut some lower bag brackets with the plasma cutter |
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chopped the frame between the notch
and put small welds to hold the lower bag mount still |
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made my 3" drop blocks and i just ordered the ubolts
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making upper bag mounts
using the over axle pads i was intending to use but had a slight change in plan. so im creating my own way i know my lower bag mounts look weak but i still have to finish boxing in the rear of the trailing arms where the gusset will run off to beef up the plate the last pic im starting my axle bracket for the panhard bar. panhard will be mounted over the rear diff later will be adjustable |
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Not to mug progress this weekend although I did get my rebuild kit for my tranny so I look forward to putting that back in this week
I started playing in my lower bag mounts and ran out of wire for my welder I guess I should start checking it more often lol http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59c336cd.jpg http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...psd231f62d.jpg This was the longest weld when I ran out of wire :/ http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...psbc84171d.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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Great project, gonna subscribe to this one. I also am bagging a 69 C10. I have a thread going on build.
Look forward to some progress pictures. |
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What's the "wood tonneau cover, fold right and forward" all about? Sounds interesting. |
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You see a lot of guys use the old school wood beds and ya they look good but everyone has one. I don't plan on hauling anything so I don't see any point in raising my bed floor I love the old school woods beds but I want to put my own twist in it Going to be a heavy task concidering it is a longbed but iv got nothing to loose lol As of how I'm going to make this monster work is a big mystery Having it fold two ways would just make it that much more of a eye grabber Posted via Mobile Device |
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no updates till next week,
im waiting for my u-bolts so i can put my 3" blocks in without the u-bolts its hard too determine the upper bag mounts so after those are in ill be back at it |
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Subscribed, looks good. Like'n your work
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Thanks man
Got my u-bolts in the mail today So now I can start my upper bag mounts And throw my trans back in http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...psb09bccef.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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This is how it sits now and has bags in and is able to go up and down with the help of a schrader valve
Ripped off my rear roll pan pulling out of the driveway lol http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps02c38777.jpg This isn't even all the way down yet, top of the tires are hitting the steak pockets till I trim them http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b9dc0df.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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Very nice buy for $1300! I like where you are going with this, fellow Cali brother:metal:
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Thanks bro, it's that deal I just couldn't pass up even tho I didn't have the money lol
But I'm so happy to see things getting done I'm hoping to get the front bagged by the time the local car show comes back. Every other month I go up your way for Volkswagen training Posted via Mobile Device |
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Coming along great. Keep on posting pictures. Haven't done any thing to mine in last month or so.
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I'm going to finish making the rear section of the truck pritty and I'll have more pics for you all
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Going to order some bag for the front and start making my upper plate and cup the lca's before you know it will lay crossmember
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Ya I actually like these things. Concidering getting one myself
I worked for GM for 3 years as a heavyline tech. So German cars was a big move Oh and thank you for not buying a routan, what a piece of crap. Vw and dodge just don't go Posted via Mobile Device |
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Oh no way in hell! We are on a mutual agreement that we will NEVER own a minivan... And yes, I said never. LOL
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Truck with a camper shell lol. I think it's still legal
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as long as the seats are bolted down! ;)
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Took some pics today of some stuff I have to do before I start the front
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8eab7271.jpg http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps613d61ea.jpg Have to cut out my stake pockets anyways since I sealed them off but the tires stop on the frame and pockets http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8de56474.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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i like the symbol on the tailgate. Something of your own?
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Thanks man, it my logo
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No real updates
Gave my rear set up a quick spray to protect from the elements since I got some free paint from a buddy http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...psfa0c8dc7.jpg Pic of my truck in front of work since I can't pull into the employee parking lot anymore lol http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7278042e.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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too low to fit, or they wont let you?
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Love the look of them scraping on the floor.
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All the drive ways are too steep, I'm still on a schrader so I don't mess with the air unless its going to be sitting for a while.
The rear is about 4" off the ground, low + longbed = no bueno for drive ways Unless I plan on redoing my roll pan every day lol Posted via Mobile Device |
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Got a late birthday present from myself in the mail last night
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...ps580a7a54.jpg Gunna go to the local fittings place and get a couple of things. Should have bags in all 4 corners in the next two weeks Posted via Mobile Device |
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Nice, for the front?
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Yup, I have to cup the extra pair o lca's I have and cut out my upper bag plate an it will lay low in no time
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Starting to set my truck up for the air bags
Getting the gauges in and going to start running my lines http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...psa926f4e1.jpg http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/...pscb4c3d5c.jpg Posted via Mobile Device |
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