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#51 |
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Thanks for the info, i have a RCI and made it to sit on top of the frame and it has a piece under for suport too so hopefully its all good but we'll find out.
By the way good job on the mods can't wait to see more pics! Last edited by scotts62; 11-19-2008 at 01:14 PM. Reason: oops |
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
You're going to tweak your floor anyway so you could still use that blazer tank. Instead of pulling it up to the bottom of the frame rail, try pulling it up to the bottom of the top frame rail. It's worth 4".
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
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#54 |
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Made some more progress to the cheapskate mobile! Got the floor done in the bed and a mustang gas tank mounted. Still need to figure out the sending unit issue and a filler neck. The tank fits nicely between my widened frame rails.
I will stain the boards and brush the aluminum strips when i disassemble for painting. |
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#55 |
It'd be alot cooler if you did
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Three Rivers, MI
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Do you have any "in progress" shot of how you did the floor? That's pretty much exactly how I want to do mine, but hopefully I can get away without the raised bridge cover. Where did you get the metal strips? I assuming you did the work on the wood yourself.
Also, did you leave the factory floor in place? One more thing... how much did you raise the floor, and how far above the floor does the notch actually go with the cover off? ***edit *** oh yeah, looking good man! ![]() ***edit #2**** have you considered putting a fuel door behind the tailgate in the sheet metal panel that fills the gap created by the raised floor? Thats what I had in mind, along with an access panel to get to my battery. Last edited by smashingchuck; 02-01-2009 at 08:17 PM. |
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#57 |
It'd be alot cooler if you did
Join Date: May 2003
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
so are the planks counter sunk on the edges so the aluminum strips just drop in? That's a pretty slick alternative to the kits they make. And any pics of the frame work would be nice, but I get the general idea.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Very nice fab work. Your truck is going to be sweet when you get it driving!
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I should be tearing the wood back out this week so i will get some pictures for you of the bed frame. |
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#61 |
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Well its been awhile since i have had anything worth posting. Finally got my paint done!! This was the first time i have painted anything so it was quite a eye opener for me. I can see now why professional paint and body work costs so much. I Still need to get the rims blasted so i can paint them and the door panels.
They will be the same color as the roof and dash. Hopefully they will be done this week and i can start reassembly! |
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Paint the rims to match the cab.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
I like the flake, man! Looks really good.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
it looks really good, you are making it very hard for me not to z the front of mine. i like how you did the rear rails too, it makes it way easier. thanks for the info and keep up the good work.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
you want to know what makes me upset..... HOW CLEAN YOUR GARAGE IS IN EVERY PICTURE!!! Its not fair.... LOL>
Sweet truck man keep it up.
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Thanks for the compliment! The z was not as hard as i had myself thinking it would be. Measured and leveled a million times before i cut! The rear was done like that for two reasons. #1 to be able to build my own notch(cheaper than buying one!!) #2 to give me room to put the gas tank. |
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Love all the fab work, looks really good, keep up the great work!
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Wow, that metal flake looks great. I'm digging where you went with this truck. What flake and gun did you use?
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
diggin the truck. your top looks great i have a 62 and was going to do a teal flake top yours just shows me how good its going to look
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