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Old 08-06-2007, 11:47 AM   #51
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Re: Project Orange to Green

Made a little progress this weekend. Got the control arm bag pockets finished, the upper plates built and hooked them up for a quick test.





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Old 08-06-2007, 11:55 AM   #52
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I pulled it back inside and removed the cab and bed, again.


I rolled the frame back out, pressure washed the suspension and got it back inside. I tore all of the suspension back off for a final cleaning and painting. I flipped the frame over to finish weld the underside. Hopefully over this week I'll have all of the suspension cleaned, painted, reinstalled and plumbed.


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Old 08-22-2007, 03:07 PM   #53
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Started cleaning up suspension parts and installing them on the frame this week. I'll have some more pics after this weekend, here's a few of one of the control arms finished up and clearanced for the steering and one of a cleaned and painted spindle.




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Old 08-22-2007, 06:47 PM   #54
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Re: Project Orange to Green

wow, don't know how i kept missing this thread! It's looking really good, Mike.
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:13 AM   #55
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Dude, lets see the new front on this puppy !!!
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:40 AM   #56
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It's gonna be a while, I can't bolt it to the bare frame
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Old 08-28-2007, 11:58 AM   #57
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Old 08-28-2007, 02:02 PM   #58
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damn sweet truck finally took the time to catch up on it!
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:33 PM   #59
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Dang, I need all that bag equipment you have. I will have to wait on all that for a while till the funds catch up with me. Keep it up.
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Old 08-29-2007, 12:34 PM   #60
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I will have to wait on all that for a while till the funds catch up with me. Keep it up.
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Old 08-29-2007, 11:38 PM   #61
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Re: Project Orange to Green

why is the tip of one side of each a-arm trimmed off? Was there a clearance issue there?
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Old 08-30-2007, 08:44 AM   #62
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That part of the arm was contacting the pitman arm on the drivers side and the idler arm on the passengers side because of the crossmember section. I don't think there would be an issue with the 67-72 style arms as they aren't as wide as the newer models.
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Old 09-07-2007, 05:42 PM   #63
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Few new pics but nothing much to write about. Maybe something after this weekend


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Old 09-07-2007, 05:55 PM   #64
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I just don't understand why anybody would want to screw up a perfectly good truck by driving it so low













































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Old 09-08-2007, 07:29 AM   #65
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Old 09-15-2007, 12:05 PM   #66
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Mike, we need an update dude !!!
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Old 09-19-2007, 11:32 AM   #67
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Update: There is no update. Actually, here's the story. I've been considering resetting my rear end so I can run a 20" wheel. I happened to run across a 9" disc rear out of a Linclon the other day for 15.00. I'm going to change my upper bars and bag/shock brackets for more lift and the ability to run a taller tire and change over to the 9" in the process. I should be able to do some work on it this weekend.
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Old 11-05-2007, 05:11 AM   #68
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Your truck is comming along real nice.I was wondering how tall the 8" tube was that You grafted into Your lower a arm?What did You use to make the round holes? did You cut Your own bottoms out or buy them pre cut?Do You think I could get away with grafting Mine 3".The reason I ask is i already have 8" tube cut into 3" slices?Did You work through Your steering yet?Thanks for Your help.
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Old 11-05-2007, 09:28 AM   #69
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Yes, 3" is what I did. On the bottom plates I cut my own and drilled a hole in the center for the bag. I bolted the bag to the plate and then tacked it to the bottom of the tube that way I could get the bag centered perfectly in the opening since there isn't much room to play with.
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Old 11-05-2007, 10:00 AM   #70
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As far as I remember we both did our cups 3" deep

You can also read my build thread, as I have a link in it to how I did mine
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Old 11-05-2007, 11:33 AM   #71
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Re: Project Orange to Green

Though I'd give a little update. Been busy at work alot latley so I'm a little behind. I got the F@rd rear end in and most of the metal work finished up on the rear. I don't have any pics of it finished but hopefully I can get some this weekend after work. Here's a few after getting the bars welded up.


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Old 11-06-2007, 09:34 AM   #72
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Looks good mang !!!

Refresh my memory if you will, what was the ride height you're shooting for, are you running drop spindles, did you section your X-member & how much did you Z the front

Just trying to get a feel for what Ima do on my black truck
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Old 11-06-2007, 09:06 PM   #73
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The frame should be about 3.5" off off the slab at ride height. I did a 3" Z and 1.25" c/member section. I'll have to run drop spindles with 20s but not with the current 17s.
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Old 11-06-2007, 09:45 PM   #74
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Got a little update. I took some pictures of the frame work that's been finished for a couple weeks now




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