MY build thread...

[Laz]

Good looking build, I really like the look of the smoothed out seams, can't wait to see what the bed looks like with no seam lines.

Hope your health improves and can get back to work on your build soon. This is definitely a thread I will be keeping my eye on.

/jealous of your metalworking skills.

[shortbed70]

Thanks Laz I wll hit a spot sooner or later and get out there and get it done. Me and the wife have decided to make the bed entirely smooth no seams so since it will never haul anything but some chairs and cleaning bucket the gate will be flushed in also... Lots of welding to come!!!
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[Captainfab]

Sorry to hear of your health issues. Hopefully the doc's have it figured out and your life can get back to normal.

[cl08]

AWESOME BUILD!!!! I have not had a chance to read much on your build, (just looked at pictures) but I was under the impression you could not bag the stock rear suspension because of geometery??? I guess I was wrong.

[shortbed70]

Theres alot of stock suspended trucks on the site some lower than mine.When using cpp or other aftermarket trailing arm x members they take care of several issues like exhaust cutouts already done,raised mount location for arms and flat bottom and bigger bridge on top for drive shaft clearence...BUT Im cheap so I am cutting and welding on mine and if the thing vibrates some Ill just raise it so it doesnt . I actually got something done today I cut off my roll pan so I can start to set the gaps on the gate to weld closed. I also sold my 16' flat deck trailer for what I paid for it back to the same guy I got it from and am going to get my new 20' wednesday evening I hope. Pics this weekend of some progress.

[shortbed70]

Thanks captainfab I am feeling alot better and putting some weight back on and trying to be alittle healthier so as to avoid that again. I love this site and the people on it.....I cant stay away

[shortbed70]

PROGRESS.......
Skined the tailgate or de-skined and centered in the hole and tacked into place. Didnt like the way the rear corner of quarter came out so I cut it out and used the factory edge to line up a little better. Now I need a piece of sheet metal for the inside to finish it out and some 1"x1" tubing to make a frame to weld in between the inner and outer skin. I am trying to get this thing in primer before it gets too cold...And my new trailer I just picked up.

[baggedout81]

SWEET,looks allot better on the computer than a phone

Ditching the whole tailgate i think is the way to go.Gonna be clean lines Just gona have to figure out something w/ the roll pan.It's amazing how much stuff has been REused.If only the people before would have used it the way it was SUPPOSED it.

Gonna be allot of blocking in the future.Progress is gonna start to speed up here that is getting colder.Spending allot more time in the garage

Cant wait to start cutting up on mine

[shortbed70]

Yea Mark thats why I'm hustling trying to get it done. The bed panel behind the garage is going to donate its better half for the build so That makes Four trucks so far to make one truck. Hopefully I can get the other side welded togather this weekend since I cant sell the thing.

[baggedout81]

Sucks that gona have to cut up that bed.Oh i'm for sure right after it's cut off an welded in someone will be looking for one for sure.

Using every available part that can be used.

I need to finish up on the arms also.I'll be over this weekend.Bust out some work

[shortbed70]

Probably going to work friday night.

[shortbed70]

Yea more progress. Got the gate all welded at least the outside anyway and got my power steering adaptor from ccaptainfab Thanks,so the box is mounted. I will have more pics tonight after alot of grinding....Moving forward at a snails pace!!!

[baggedout81]

Yezzzzer

[daverod]

Every little bit helps get you that much closer. Looking good.

[shortbed70]

Daverod,Thanks yea forward progress means theres something. Heres the latest. Bed metal work Is close to being done minus the inside of tailgate and making the front of the bed match the contour of the cab. Here you go.

[fryco]

I just looked threw your build thread, wow nice work. Now I see why you were asking about my tailgate!!! lol!!!

[shortbed70]

Yea Fryco Im trying to smooth everything and reusing alot and scavanging alot also. I think Im going to end up using my old roll pan and just putting a patch in where the old tail lights are and run something different maybe the flush mount lights or phantom lights...Hey thanks for looking at the build.

[fryco]

My original idea was no tail gate at all. My friends talked me in this, stating the cops are not going to like see my huge 32 gallon fuel cell with batteries on either side. Even-though theres a cage around the fuel cell... I gave in to them, I'm such a sell-out. It does look a whole lot more finished with it, I will indulge my friends that much....

[shortbed70]

Well heres todays progress. Time to get down baby....

[Alan's Classic]

[QUOTE=shortbed70;4291906]Yea more progress. Got the gate all welded at least the outside anyway and got my power steering adaptor from ccaptainfab Thanks,so the box is mounted. I will have more pics tonight after alot of grinding....Moving forward at a snails pace!!![/QUOTE]

A snails pace is progress, unless the snail is sliding backwards. J/K ..........Lookin' good!

[shortbed70]

Yea now that the bed is getting close to being done I am getting excited and ready to see this thing on the frame again and I have to make room for the wifes car and a friends car in the shop so I have to hussle. Thanks Alan for the encouragement. I am going to try to get the front sheet metal hung this week and the bed on the truck. On top of all that I have to work at my mother in laws place doing some painting and construction to get her moved in by saterday or earlier...Wish me luck!

[shortbed70]

Well got the inner fenders mounted and have a little tweaking to do after setting on the floor for so long. Might have some clearance problems though...

[baggedout81]

Ahhh just cut into it.It will be ok

Cant wait to see this thing move an go up/down w/o using shop air

[shortbed70]

Well one fenders on more tweaking needed to fit just right.

[shortbed70]

Heres the latest. clip almost done and bagged out and full lift.