SANFORD build thread

[jhrusk]

here is my current project,wife and son gave it the nickname,I will try to get caught up on pics.this is when I bought it.I had no intentions of doing any thing with it but use it for parts.I thought at some point I would have done another stepside but when I started looking on this site I saw the gasser influenced truck that Hardwaa built and it really messed me up,I love the look of that truck.Mine will be similar.Thanks for looking and I will try to keep things updated as I go.

[markeb01]

What a beautifully clean straight truck. Looking forward to the progress updates!

[jhrusk]

I decided to use this bed as the original had rust along the factory seam.I cut this one down to make a short bed.I know there is a little difference on the wheel opening but I will address that later once I can see it on the ground.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by markeb01

What a beautifully clean straight truck. Looking forward to the progress updates!

Welcome aboard

[jhrusk]

these pics basically show getting everything set up suspension wise,I moved the trailing arm crossmember back about 1 3/8 inches,got 2 inch blocks installed and getting ready to start c-notch.

[jhrusk]

this is the the rearend setup.got the notches finished,I cut 6 1/2 inches out of the rearend to get the tire clearance I wanted.I still have to mount the lower air bag mounts once I figure out what pinion angle I need.

[jhrusk]

this brings me to the current status,I am currently working on the front suspension and will post pics soon.Thanks for looking.

[Dinos63]

nice work !! love the rear stance!

[markeb01]

Wow! That is very cool. Nice work on the frame and the bed.

[Captainfab]

I agree, very nice work

So it looks like you retained the stock housing ends when you narrowed the differential housing? Did you have shorter C-clip axles made?

[jhrusk]

Thanks guys for the replies,I did re-use the stock housing ends.I cut and re-welded my stock axles to use during mock-up of all my parts.Once I have everything finalized I will order a set of c-clip axles from Moser.Thanks.

[hemifalcon]

Originally Posted by jhrusk

Thanks guys for the replies,I did re-use the stock housing ends.I cut and re-welded my stock axles to use during mock-up of all my parts.Once I have everything finalized I will order a set of c-clip axles from Moser.Thanks.

Hey man.. Where did you get your wheels/caps?? What are the measurements??
Thanks,
John

[jhrusk]

hemifalcon, The wheels were on an old frame when I got it,I think they are a standard chevy 5 lug wheel. They measure 15x8 with a 3.750 backspace. The caps I got at a swap meet, I think they are for a first Gen camaro or Nova of that year. I have a set of American Racing TTO's ordered but they have not gotten here yet.

[jhrusk]

small update,i raised the crosmember 1 1/2 inches and moved it foward 1 1/4 inches,got the rack and pinion mounted,working on getting the a-arms ready for air bags.Also had to check out the wheels I got from markeb01.

[Dinos63]

thats just slick!!

[kart34]

sweet build !!!

[jhrusk]

Small update guys,getting the air bags mounted.I moved my LCA arms forward .750 to gain caster and found out that I had to move the airbags foward to keep the bags centered in the LCA.This was an unexpected surprise.I had to modify the upper bag plates.

[jhrusk]

Here is a few pics of the a-arm modification,I still have the other one to do,also show the plates I used to build the cup for the bags.

[jhrusk]

I don't have a lot of pics of every thing cleaned and painted so I thought I would post something a little easier on the eyes,I got the new gen 4 vintage air surefit A/C kit,got it from Way2Lo2(Boris).I would definitely recomend him if you need something.Also finally got rear American Racing TTO wheels for the rear,took about two months to get them but they are here now.well that is all I have for now and thanks for looking.

[Dinos63]

enjoy seeing your work and borris is the man great guy to deal with

[jhrusk]

Thanks Dino,Your trucks are crazy as well,I really like the Pro-Street truck.I must say that I am envious of some of the trucks I see from the west coast,It is hard to find a fairly rust free truck around here without spending a fortune on it.I look forward to your new builds.

[jhrusk]

I thought while I was posting I would show my last project,Built it from the ground up,I sold it in 06 after building our home.I had to pay for a driveway but you have to do what you have to do.Thanks guys for looking and for all the info this site brings to other people,I have gotten a lot of help from people on here.

[Dinos63]

wow that is killer!! awsum truck you have great style too, any more pics? and you are wright i am lucky are trucks out here are pretty solid the dually am building know is so clean

[jhrusk]

yeah I definitely have my eye on that dually build,unfortunately I don't have any other pics,I had a disc with pics on it but can't find it.

[coulter]

great progress so far!!! ur old truck was sweet as hell so im sure ur new one is gonna turn out great to!!!