Slosh Tubz SEMA 2015 Build "BOOSTED BERTHA"

[watahyahknow]

i've heared about someone else that tacked normal gas weldingrod to the end of the doors with a migwelder and then shave them to size the gap could use realy thin roundbar too same thickness as the folded part of the doorskin
seems to me its a bit eazier for someone not too experianced with gaswelding using bronze

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by TypeSL2

Those wheels look amazing. Perfect style for this old truck. And damn that is some meat.

James

thanks !

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

wow, whats not to love about those wheels. even though they're a modern size they got an old school feel about them. good choice, well worth narrowing the rear.

good work on filling the seams too...

Thanks Clem, I need to get with you soon !

Originally Posted by tinydb84

Any thoughts on using a tig with silicon bronze for the gaps? I want to do something similar with my 66 (whenever I get to it) but the thought of that many tacks is making me think that the gaps aren't that bad hahah

someday....yes I want to get a tig and learn to use one !

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i've heared about someone else that tacked normal gas weldingrod to the end of the doors with a migwelder and then shave them to size the gap could use realy thin roundbar too same thickness as the folded part of the doorskin
seems to me its a bit eazier for someone not too experianced with gaswelding using bronze

I used the round bar on the top and front edges of the door also

[Rod Stryker]

love the wheels, are you narrowing it because the wheels won't fit when the bed is on?

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by Rod Stryker

love the wheels, are you narrowing it because the wheels won't fit when the bed is on?

Correct ! Thank you !
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[Rod Stryker]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Correct ! Thank you !
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well, crap, Im looking at 22x10.5's with a 6-15/16" backspacing and was hoping they'd fit

[69short]

Those wheels look great. Love the truck

[Grizz1963]

Wheels can do with a thread of their own.

These really are very special.

I love them.

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by Rod Stryker

well, crap, Im looking at 22x10.5's with a 6-15/16" backspacing and was hoping they'd fit

LOL !

Originally Posted by 69short

Those wheels look great. Love the truck

thanks man !

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Wheels can do with a thread of their own.

These really are very special.

I love them.

ME TOO ! Totally pumped about them !

[kidscustoms]

did you run a 255/30r22 on the front . the rears look killer .when do we get to see the front tubs installed?

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by kidscustoms

did you run a 255/30r22 on the front . the rears look killer .when do we get to see the front tubs installed?

Let me check , we went back and forth on tire sizes so many times I don't remember ! As soon as I get a set back from the manufacturer.....its a waiting game that is killing me ! LOL

[67cheby]

A few weekend updates !

Finished welding up the seams in the front of the LMC Truck fenders, after I get the front end all mocked up I will go back with 1/8 rod and make the body line

I hate how you can see the cab indentations between the back of the cab and the front of the bed so we capped the top 4 inches to hide it.

Got the doors all adjusted and started the gapping process

[67cheby]

Made some more progress on the Flex-a-lite radiator cover , I wanted radius bends on it......that was a pain ! I took a 1 inch solid steel bar and beat the radius into it .

[mooseknuckles]

Nice work!

[clemdaddy]

nice progress this weekend. you're fixin' stuff that never bothered me before but will always from now on... thanks I think.

[watahyahknow]

i been looking intoo carbon fiber
thinking about making the grille and the bumpers out of the stuff and clearcoat it
might make the side trim out of the stuff too
have a 78 pickup and want the grille to look more like one out of a 57 chevy truck but fitted in the regtangulair shape the original 78 grille is in , still thinking if i keep the headlight surounds or make round ones

[joesscamaro]

Do you have an up close pic of how you capped the indentions on the backside of the cab? Wondering what kind of radius you put in it to make it a smooth transition? Get what I'm saying?

[joesscamaro]

Do you have an up close pic of how you capped the indentions on the backside of the cab? Wondering what kind of radius you put in it to make it a smooth transition? Get what I'm saying?

[youngrodder]

Looks great. I love the supercharger

Marc

[scotts62]

Awesome build!! Ill be following this! Hope to see you at Sema this year

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by joesscamaro

Do you have an up close pic of how you capped the indentions on the backside of the cab? Wondering what kind of radius you put in it to make it a smooth transition? Get what I'm saying?

I will get you a picture, I just held up a piece of poster board and traced off the pattern

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks great. I love the supercharger

Marc

Thanks man, we are pretty excited about it also !

Originally Posted by scotts62

Awesome build!! Ill be following this! Hope to see you at Sema this year

Hot rod alley, to the back side of the GM booth . Precision Replacement Parts booth # 24575 make sure and say hi !

[Blown06]

Man that thing looks nicer every time you touch it.

[67cheby]

Thanks guys !

Well here is a vital part we have been waiting on and am PUMPED to finally get ! MAGNUSON TVS2300 super charger to pump some extra hp out of the MAST Motorsports fully built 6.0 with LS7 Black label heads......stay tuned she's going to be a tire shreader !!

[jlsanborn]

Holy sh!t man, you aren't messing around!

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Holy sh!t man, you aren't messing around!

This truck is going to be the Baddest truck I have ever built !

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

This truck is going to be the Baddest truck I have ever built !

If it weren't, why else would you be building it??? LOL!
Lookin sweet!