Project Twizler

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This is going to be a long post, I apologize for the inconvenience. But there are pictures to go along with it, hope that makes everyone happy, lol.

This project started a long time ago with a floor replacement. I learned to weld, grind, cut with an angle grinder, and a plasma cutter, and dozens of other things doing this. Lucky me someone approached me when he heard that I was just gonna take the truck (will be referred as Twizler from here on out) to a body shop because I didn't know how to do it.

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More rust pics

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Hence the reason to replace the floor.

So the first thing was the spider cage! That was the easy part!

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Now for cutting, cutting, cutting, cutting, I'm tired of cutting, and more cutting. Hey the floor is out! That was a pain in the a$$!

I seemed to have forgotten to take a pic of one of the cab corners after I cut it out... I'm sure you guys have seen one though, if not, use google. lol

Edit; It occers to me that one of these pics isn't of the floor. Don't know how to delete it. Sorry about that.

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After cutting the rockers out we realized we can't just put the floor in and weld it up. We moved the cab onto the bed and pushed the front end forward to set the floor onto the frame, then moved the cab onto the floor. Had to use a cherry picker and 3 people to move that damn cab! Kinda heavy...

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Yay! It fit!

Also replaced the rockers while I was at it.

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After this class ended, I brought the truck home and ordered a disk brake kit and axle shafts. A buddy is supposed to get me a 3rd member for the axle but hes been sick and I haven't been able to get a hold of him. Hoping hes doing better, worried about his health more that the 3rd member but it's been over a week sense I last heard from him. Currently looking for a 31 spline big bearing 3rd member that is fairly cheap. Building on a tight budget...

Also just started body class at HRI so I'll post more as I get work done.