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i HAVE to have a clean workshop before i start any project. Makes life so much easier. Even just having painted floors helps you find nuts and bolts when you drop them ![]() Just have to work on getting more machinery and tools now. Here is when it was nice and clean when i started. ![]() ![]()
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Thats some talented bodywork!! Good job!
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Thanks kgmunro.. First time welding sheet metal and doing bodywork so its not perfect but just learn as you go, alot more fun learning yourself then paying someone .
Finished glueing and biscuiting the wood bed together, turnout out really smooth . I ended up using merbau wood. Now i just have to router the groves for my strips down the middle and spend a few hours sanding it to look like glass. Im Going to fasten it from the back so no bolts or screws will be seen. And i think i have come up with something different other then 25-30mm bed strips, pics will be up soon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Nice.....Jim
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Nice looking bed.
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the merbau is a great timber for durability. Will come up a treat with the finishing, and strips.
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Things are looking great. Good job
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IM BACK
![]() Been busy on the truck and work is crazy atm so i have not had much time for the computer these days. So there there are a couple of updates. - Got my 4link, bags, panhard bar, bag brackets in the rear. All turned out really clean. Went for the look of "LESS IS MORE" there are thousands of bagged trucks with bar work everywhere so i tried to hide it all. -The bags are on the outside of the frame as you get alot better handling / turning, with the wider weight transfer.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fully aired up. ![]() Also once i had done the Air bags my Tub mounts looked really bad with the bars across so i decided to draw some up on CAD an get them laser cut. Ended up being really easy for a great look. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() My side cab steps were shot with many pit holes in them. i looked at getting a replacement set shipped over from the us but looked like i was going to cost me close to $200 each. So i came up with this idea ![]() I made some boxes to sink in the steps and then sink the 19mm merbau wood the same as i have in the bed floor in them. Something different. before ![]() ![]() Tacked in. I cut a small bit of wood to test in the corner. ![]() finished ![]() And just a couple of other photos. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Will have more updates soon. Boxing the rest of the frame this weekend and mounting the fuel tank with a new crossmember in the back.
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You've been busy and everything looks great. Really like the new (tub) bed mounts, nice job....Jim
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WOW! Fantastic looking work there FAT56, you have been very busy. The photo of it through the door sitting on its guts looks too kool!! The timber in the steps will look very nice too. Great thinking.
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I think them steps are going to look cool. Nice touch!
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Looking real nice. I like the wood in the step.
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nice fab work here
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Very cool, can't wait to see how the steps turn out!
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Your truck is looking great. love the stance. I have a friend in Queensland? who is from Alice originally? don't know where those places are but as he would say to me "good on ya mate!"
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Thanks guys. Was going to finish the boxing over the weekend but the local steel factory was out of 3mm. but wil have more update photos end of the week.
Also Looks like im going to be finally filling a dream to come to the US. A mate and myself are going to travel through america sometime next year. so i got awhile to plan so i can see everything and go everywhere ![]() haha thanks mate. Queensland is about 11 hours up north and alice is allooooong way inland. Im right on the east coast of sydney.
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Nice build
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What size are your white walls?
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Does anyone know what kind hubcaps those are on the truck?
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i have tried high and low to find these hubcabs but i cant find them anywhere. I have a small ding in one of them and want to replace it.
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Once again everything is looking great. Keep the pics coming.
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Got some etch on the steps. Will be making the wood inserts tonight.
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Do you think you can post a picture of the hubcap and maybe the tire specs. By the way trucks looking good. I built the same type of C-notch and used a four bar set up with coils
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I really like the step idea.
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finished boxing the rear of the frame, also got the fuel tank mounted to fit under the bed, got the air tank mounted so it looks like it flouting
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