Project 'Kickin Wing' (No Limits/Hotchkis/PorterBuilt/LS Power)

[bterry97gt]

Originally Posted by rs50pilot

As you know the instructions that come with the kit are well terrible. Looking at the fatbar bracket all of the holes are 3/8s with the exception of one that is 5/16. I was looking and my frame earlier and found one 5/16 hole that looked equal on both sides. with a level set on top of the bracket it looked like everything would work but I did not measure everything.

So my next question is did you find this hole on your own or did you make a call. For $6500 I would think good instructions isn't too much to ask for. But the parts are all very nice.

Oh getting the crossmember in was a chore. Big ratchet strap and a come a long and 2 hrs later it was in. I was working by myself.

Originally Posted by rs50pilot

What size tubing did you use for your frame crossmembers?

Sorry for the delayed response, yes the instructions aren't very clear. For the tubing I used 1 1/2". I cant recall the wall thickness, but I used relatively light stuff because of how much bracing I planned to add. Triangles are strong so wall thickness doesn't have to be as heavy to a certain degree. Let me know if you have any more questions.

[ajgriffin]

I'm no professional painter, but it sure does look good on the interwebs! Let's see some close up pics of the paint job when you get a chance.

Great work!

[rs50pilot]

From looking at your pics I dont think my truck is gonna be any lower than it is now. I have a 3/5 drop. The new chassis is all NO LIMIT just like yours. With a 29 in tire my frame rails are 10.5 off of the ground. With no weight on the chassis I get the same measurement in the rear frame to axle. I hope it gets lower. I like the color you picked.

[SKT]

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That color looks great on a C10 IMO.

Reminds me of the Craftsman C10.

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[sperger72]

What brand and model number spray gun did you use? Looks awesome

[mcbassin]

Very nice progress! Your truck is really starting to come together. Keep up the good work.
I really like the bed liner on the bottom too.

[bterry97gt]

Originally Posted by SKT

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That color looks great on a C10 IMO.

Reminds me of the Craftsman C10.

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Thanks, I am looking forward to seeing it with doors and fenders to get a better idea of what the color is going to look like.

Originally Posted by sperger72

What brand and model number spray gun did you use? Looks awesome

I sprayed it with the eastwood concours LT as it is made to work with small cfm compressors. I don't have a fancy compressor/dryer setup, so I used my harbor freight compressor with a desiccant snake and had no issues with moisture or with the compressor keeping up. It worked out really well.

http://www.eastwood.com/concours-lt-...gun-1-3mm.html

http://www.eastwood.com/dessicant-snake.html

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice progress! Your truck is really starting to come together. Keep up the good work.
I really like the bed liner on the bottom too.

Thanks!

[BossHogg69]

Awesome work - it's gonna be killer when you get it finished!!! Great job on the paint - I was too much of a pu$$ to try and do that myself. You should be proud of the progess!

[bterry97gt]

It's been a long time since I posted an update. Not much done since I last visited. I sold my house, and bought some land to build a house on, so planning that has been priority. I am also temporarily living in a house with a single car garage. So the motivation hasn't been there to work on the truck since I don't have any space and most of my tools are spread out between storage places.

I have however got the doors hung with the one piece glass installed and working nicely. Also got the fenders roughly hanging with the hood and grill waiting to be installed. Its slow going, but I hope to be back on it in the coming months.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by bterry97gt

It's been a long time since I posted an update. Not much done since I last visited. I sold my house, and bought some land to build a house on, so planning that has been priority. I am also temporarily living in a house with a single car garage. So the motivation hasn't been there to work on the truck since I don't have any space and most of my tools are spread out between storage places.

I have however got the doors hung with the one piece glass installed and working nicely. Also got the fenders roughly hanging with the hood and grill waiting to be installed. Its slow going, but I hope to be back on it in the coming months.

Congrats on the land purchase. Truck looks great

[vtekdis]

bterry97gt it looks like we both had the same idea about building a perfect C10! I'm way behind on my project compared to you but there is so much useful information here that will definitely help me out in the near future. Is there anything you would have done differently if you were to do it all over again?

[Warrens69GMC]

update?

[Low Elco]

Truck looks Killer! Congrats on the Morton Building! (Oh, and maybe a house. Chicks need that kinda crap.)

[Renniks1]

Truck looks great. Can't wait to see it done.

[67seaten]

whats the back spacing on the front wheels