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chosn 1 · 12-23-2006, 12:12 PM

some more pics from the last few weeks , these show the airride systems from kelderman the front went together perfectly, however the rear system was apain as i had to re fab almost half of the brackets I think the guys at kelderman need a big kick in the butt to get their brackets square and straight!!!!!!!!!! I was very pissed at their attention to detail, a 16 yr old that works for me in summer is way better at fabbing nuf said here are the pics!

chosn 1 · 12-23-2006, 12:16 PM

some more

1969k10stepside · 12-23-2006, 12:17 PM

Awesome project.Cant wait to see it done.

ks147j111928 · 12-25-2006, 03:17 AM

Holy Crap! That is one massive undertaking... how long have you been working on it? You say it's going to be a welding rig when done? That is going to be awesome.

I like the color, what flavor is that?

chosn 1 · 12-25-2006, 01:50 PM

i started the project chosn1 back in 81 when it was a1/2 ton lowrider,i chopped 5 outta the roof shaved the emblems,side markers and door handles and primered it, i missed driving it to my high school grad by 2 wks I wore the truck out over the next few yrs towing a ski boat from calgary to kelowna for slalom competitions,racked up almost 90,000 miles then the truck sat for 12 yrs in my yard. this time around i began grafting the cab and front clip to the dodge chassis in2003 and i hope to be mobile in spring 07,the truck will have 5 pull on decks,welding deck,steel hauling rack system,enclosed toy deck dump box, and of course one of my custom aluminum trailer towing decks as seen on my website www.rockalta .com the flavor coat is 2005 dodge daytona truck color called go man go

chosn 1 · 12-29-2006, 12:39 PM

more pics of the bumper i just cut into 3 pcs and how my removable deck system works

chosn 1 · 12-29-2006, 12:42 PM

4 more

Burt4x4 · 12-29-2006, 02:22 PM

WOW! Ain't never seen that be-feer.

Are you making it a flat bed?

SanitysBane · 12-30-2006, 12:45 AM

Awesome! Where did you get the spiked nuts at? I have been looking for some and have come up empty handed.

chosn 1 · 12-30-2006, 12:18 PM

that framework will be a flatdeck with headboard and steel hauling rack above the cab and those nuts are out of my fastener inventory for the bikes we build, anyone can get them from a local hd dealer or from custom chrome catalogs or v-twin etc. i can send them to you but shipping from canada to the us would be too much!

Stano · 12-30-2006, 01:21 PM

Thats BadAZZ!

chosn 1 · 12-31-2006, 10:11 AM

well! its almost 7:30 am and squeeze and i are off to the hospital to have a baby so i guess my progress pics could be slowed up a bit, see you all later,

71swb4x4 · 12-31-2006, 10:49 AM

Nice truck, and congrats on the baby! Good Luck today!!

Kevin45 · 12-31-2006, 01:32 PM

Congrats on the new little one. Nice truck also. That color is close to my '93. Prowler Orange. What are you going to use for a windshield? Lexan or have a windshield cut to fit?

chosn 1 · 01-02-2007, 03:51 PM

well chosn1 has a new navigation system, his name is Jacob and he came to us at 12 min after midnight on jan 1 and he is calgarys first born for 2007 ! and with front page pics i guess he is destined for fame!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-02-2007, 04:03 PM

Congrats on the new baby!

That deck system is pretty awesome!

chosn 1 · 01-02-2007, 04:05 PM

to answer kevin45s ? i have 3 w'sheilds already cut to fit, itis really easy to get them to fit beacause i didn't go the crappy lean job type of chop top.

chosn 1 · 01-02-2007, 04:10 PM

thx Yukon Jack the guys at simpson innovations really thought that system through and i am proud have one,wow its hard to type with jacb in my arms hehehe!

71swb4x4 · 01-02-2007, 09:24 PM

Congrats!! http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/...1/3116383.html

chosn 1 · 01-28-2007, 12:54 PM

well i am a little slower at fabbing now that we have little jacob but the first deck is starting to take some shape,top sheeting will be 1/8 steel checkerplate,sides,rear skirt and headache rack will all be 1/8 alum

fun in dirt · 01-29-2007, 06:23 PM

Very Cool

Here are a few pics of the dually my hubby built a few years ago. It was a blast. We pulled out many Power Strokes, Cummins, & Z71s. If you could fit between the trees; it would go through anything!

sdkid · 01-29-2007, 11:06 PM

Great truck. I want some pics of the cummins. Keep the updates coming.

chosn 1 · 01-29-2007, 11:11 PM

holy crap !!!! your truck rocks! what size are those tires, i wonder if they'd fit my alcoas. oh and i see tillt frontend, blu dots. 4 link,headers on the outside of frame etc, etc

fun in dirt · 01-31-2007, 10:48 AM

THANKS we had a blast with it!
The tires are 38.5x11x16 Boggers. He made the wheels (16x8 rimbands & dually centers) so the offset & such would be right. I think the biggest reason we had to make wheels was the inside of the 2 tires would rub each other if tried to run stock type rims.
Isn't that dually Skyjacker built on Alcoas??? But they could have had custom one made$$$$.

chosn 1 · 02-11-2007, 05:00 PM

a bit more progress, i have the first toolbox tacked up, i'll fit it to the frame next week. i also have the pass side inner and outer fender going on so that i can fab up aspot for the air cleaners so sit so that they can pull air from the louvers in the hood.

12-23-2006, 12:12 PM	#51
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project some more pics from the last few weeks , these show the airride systems from kelderman the front went together perfectly, however the rear system was apain as i had to re fab almost half of the brackets I think the guys at kelderman need a big kick in the butt to get their brackets square and straight!!!!!!!!!! I was very pissed at their attention to detail, a 16 yr old that works for me in summer is way better at fabbing nuf said here are the pics! Attached Images

12-23-2006, 12:16 PM	#52
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project some more Attached Images

12-23-2006, 12:17 PM	#53
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Awesome project.Cant wait to see it done.

12-25-2006, 03:17 AM	#54
ks147j111928 ASE Certified Spoon Operator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 157	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Holy Crap! That is one massive undertaking... how long have you been working on it? You say it's going to be a welding rig when done? That is going to be awesome. I like the color, what flavor is that? __________________ My six is bigger than your eight 67 K20 292 +.060" SM465 NP203 3.73s 86 4Runner, the daily on 31s 85 4Runner, the wheeler on 38s 92 x-cab truggy project for 2017... tons and 42s and V8 power

12-25-2006, 01:50 PM	#55
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project i started the project chosn1 back in 81 when it was a1/2 ton lowrider,i chopped 5 outta the roof shaved the emblems,side markers and door handles and primered it, i missed driving it to my high school grad by 2 wks I wore the truck out over the next few yrs towing a ski boat from calgary to kelowna for slalom competitions,racked up almost 90,000 miles then the truck sat for 12 yrs in my yard. this time around i began grafting the cab and front clip to the dodge chassis in2003 and i hope to be mobile in spring 07,the truck will have 5 pull on decks,welding deck,steel hauling rack system,enclosed toy deck dump box, and of course one of my custom aluminum trailer towing decks as seen on my website www.rockalta .com the flavor coat is 2005 dodge daytona truck color called go man go

12-29-2006, 12:39 PM	#56
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project more pics of the bumper i just cut into 3 pcs and how my removable deck system works Attached Images

12-29-2006, 12:42 PM	#57
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project 4 more Attached Images

12-29-2006, 02:22 PM	#58
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project WOW! Ain't never seen that be-feer. Are you making it a flat bed? __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

12-30-2006, 12:45 AM	#59
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Awesome! Where did you get the spiked nuts at? I have been looking for some and have come up empty handed. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

12-30-2006, 12:18 PM	#60
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project that framework will be a flatdeck with headboard and steel hauling rack above the cab and those nuts are out of my fastener inventory for the bikes we build, anyone can get them from a local hd dealer or from custom chrome catalogs or v-twin etc. i can send them to you but shipping from canada to the us would be too much!

12-30-2006, 01:21 PM	#61
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Thats BadAZZ! __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

12-31-2006, 10:11 AM	#62
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project well! its almost 7:30 am and squeeze and i are off to the hospital to have a baby so i guess my progress pics could be slowed up a bit, see you all later,

12-31-2006, 10:49 AM	#63
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Nice truck, and congrats on the baby! Good Luck today!! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-31-2006, 01:32 PM	#64
Kevin45 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Urbana, Ohio Posts: 591	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Congrats on the new little one. Nice truck also. That color is close to my '93. Prowler Orange. What are you going to use for a windshield? Lexan or have a windshield cut to fit? __________________ '93 Silverado Reg. Cab Shortbox .060 over 350 Quick and fun!!! Last edited by Kevin45; 12-31-2006 at 01:33 PM.

01-02-2007, 03:51 PM	#65
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project well chosn1 has a new navigation system, his name is Jacob and he came to us at 12 min after midnight on jan 1 and he is calgarys first born for 2007 ! and with front page pics i guess he is destined for fame!



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01-02-2007, 04:03 PM	#66
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Congrats on the new baby! That deck system is pretty awesome! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-02-2007, 04:05 PM	#67
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project to answer kevin45s ? i have 3 w'sheilds already cut to fit, itis really easy to get them to fit beacause i didn't go the crappy lean job type of chop top.

01-02-2007, 04:10 PM	#68
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project thx Yukon Jack the guys at simpson innovations really thought that system through and i am proud have one,wow its hard to type with jacb in my arms hehehe!

01-02-2007, 09:24 PM	#69
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Congrats!! http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/...1/3116383.html __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-28-2007, 12:54 PM	#70
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project well i am a little slower at fabbing now that we have little jacob but the first deck is starting to take some shape,top sheeting will be 1/8 steel checkerplate,sides,rear skirt and headache rack will all be 1/8 alum Attached Images

01-29-2007, 06:23 PM	#71
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Very Cool Here are a few pics of the dually my hubby built a few years ago. It was a blast. We pulled out many Power Strokes, Cummins, & Z71s. If you could fit between the trees; it would go through anything! Attached Images

01-29-2007, 11:06 PM	#72
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project Great truck. I want some pics of the cummins. Keep the updates coming. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

01-29-2007, 11:11 PM	#73
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project holy crap !!!! your truck rocks! what size are those tires, i wonder if they'd fit my alcoas. oh and i see tillt frontend, blu dots. 4 link,headers on the outside of frame etc, etc

01-31-2007, 10:48 AM	#74
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project THANKS we had a blast with it! The tires are 38.5x11x16 Boggers. He made the wheels (16x8 rimbands & dually centers) so the offset & such would be right. I think the biggest reason we had to make wheels was the inside of the 2 tires would rub each other if tried to run stock type rims. Isn't that dually Skyjacker built on Alcoas??? But they could have had custom one made$$$$.

02-11-2007, 05:00 PM	#75
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: my radical 4x4 dually project a bit more progress, i have the first toolbox tacked up, i'll fit it to the frame next week. i also have the pass side inner and outer fender going on so that i can fab up aspot for the air cleaners so sit so that they can pull air from the louvers in the hood. Attached Images

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