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Dudewith4x4 · 01-06-2010, 11:43 PM

Ohhh.

jgh64pkup · 01-06-2010, 11:46 PM

you should see my battery box
it only has 2 sides
and its held in with a bungee cord

Dudewith4x4 · 01-06-2010, 11:48 PM

I had to make the 4x4 Battery box. Its not going anywhere!

jgh64pkup · 01-06-2010, 11:49 PM

hell yeah

ruffrida2005 · 01-07-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

you should see my battery box
it only has 2 sides
and its held in with a bungee cord

I wanna see you go down the track too with the bunch on your hood!

jgh64pkup · 01-07-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I wanna see you go down the track too with the bunch on your hood!

huh?

Dudewith4x4 · 01-06-2010, 11:51 PM

I may actually do some work tomorrow.

jgh64pkup · 01-07-2010, 12:13 AM

me too
change carb sandblast sparkplugs and take the mufflers off

ruffrida2005 · 01-07-2010, 01:00 AM

haha bungee I ment. I'm retarted and haven't had much sleep in the last 2 nights.

jgh64pkup · 01-07-2010, 01:08 AM

oh no ill have the grill on and everything
go get some sleep

Chlsnk · 01-07-2010, 10:46 AM

I need to weld myself a box up like that I have a 12" big rig battery in my truck so it is alittle bigger than the stock battery tray.

Dudewith4x4 · 01-07-2010, 03:17 PM

My battery was 11" by 6 3/4" or something like that.

jgh64pkup · 01-07-2010, 05:58 PM

my dad has a continental on his car that is like 13x8

Chlsnk · 01-07-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

my dad has a continental on his car that is like 13x8

Alot of big luxury cars have GIANT batteries I know some old caddys had two batteries just like a desieal rig.

jgh64pkup · 01-07-2010, 07:46 PM

no the battery is a continental the car is a 70 mustang

Dudewith4x4 · 01-10-2010, 02:36 AM

Well Im gonna make a Pre runner style bumper for the front of this. Does anyone have any suggestions or even better plans?

Chlsnk · 01-10-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudewith4x4

Well Im gonna make a Pre runner style bumper for the front of this. Does anyone have any suggestions or even better plans?

When building this I would suggest you build a nice solid plate for ya to mount a winch at some future point. I don't know about you but I always seem to get stuck in the worst places.

Also I just looked at the pictures you first posted of your truck I see now how much that other tailgate was a improvement over the old one lol.

Dudewith4x4 · 01-10-2010, 09:32 PM

Lol Idk about the winch they are to expensive! lol

The old tailgate was held on by bailing wire. lol

jgh64pkup · 01-10-2010, 10:34 PM

im going to build this bumper for my ford

Dudewith4x4 · 01-10-2010, 11:30 PM

You can buy them from NFab.

I was gonna make one but I just made a bull bar for my ford that attaches to the tow hooks. I cost me 20 dollars (for the pipe to be bent at a exhuast shop) then I bought 4 hella lights and mounted on it.

Chlsnk · 01-11-2010, 06:25 PM

Harbor freight sells a couple inexpensixe (not cheap there inexpensive) winches that some of my buddys run on there rigs. I'll ask around to see which one they have found to be the best. And remember if you find an old WARN brand winch they can be rebuilt.

Dudewith4x4 · 01-12-2010, 12:05 AM

That sounds good. Thanks man.

Dudewith4x4 · 01-14-2010, 12:40 AM

Woooo Progresss.. lol.

Heres the first thing. When I bought this truck it didnt have a blinker switch and I was bored so I made one :P Its a regular craftsman wrench and I just cut off one end and Ground it done to fit in the slot.. drilled a hole and screwed it in.

Without steering wheel:

With steering wheel:

Dudewith4x4 · 01-14-2010, 12:44 AM

Next I saw all of this at walmart for 80$ on so I jumped on it.
-Sony Xplod head unit
-2 Sony Xplod 6x9s
-2 Sony Xplod 6s

The person before did a bad chop job to fit the radio in and It wasnt to supported so I built this out of alumium to hold it.

In the door:

Chevy623 · 01-14-2010, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dudewith4x4

Next I saw all of this at walmart for 80$ on so I jumped on it.
-Sony Xplod head unit
-2 Sony Xplod 6x9s
-2 Sony Xplod 6s

The person before did a bad chop job to fit the radio in and It wasnt to supported so I built this out of alumium to hold it.

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I had that same problem in my '82, But the wiring was also FUBAR. I had owned the truck for about a week and when i got in it to go home from school the power wire had been run to the fuse box and wrapped around both prongs of the fuse.

The fuse blew and it melted that wire in a heartbeat, some other crap started melting too, and this thick smoke started pouring out from under the dash. i turned the truck off and my seatbelt wouldn't unlatch and it took me a few seconds to realize to pull some extra slack and roll out of the door onto my head lol.

after that day i named her "Christine". plus the wipers had a bad ground and would come on whenever they wanted so it really seemed the truck was possesed lol.

01-06-2010, 11:43 PM	#1
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! Ohhh. __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-06-2010, 11:46 PM	#2
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! you should see my battery box it only has 2 sides and its held in with a bungee cord __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside Last edited by jgh64pkup; 01-06-2010 at 11:47 PM.

01-06-2010, 11:48 PM	#3
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! I had to make the 4x4 Battery box. Its not going anywhere! __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-06-2010, 11:49 PM	#4
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! hell yeah __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-06-2010, 11:51 PM	#7
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! I may actually do some work tomorrow. __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-07-2010, 12:13 AM	#8
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! me too change carb sandblast sparkplugs and take the mufflers off __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-07-2010, 01:00 AM	#9
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! haha bungee I ment. I'm retarted and haven't had much sleep in the last 2 nights. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

01-07-2010, 01:08 AM	#10
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! oh no ill have the grill on and everything go get some sleep __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-07-2010, 10:46 AM	#11
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! I need to weld myself a box up like that I have a 12" big rig battery in my truck so it is alittle bigger than the stock battery tray. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

01-07-2010, 03:17 PM	#12
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! My battery was 11" by 6 3/4" or something like that. __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-07-2010, 05:58 PM	#13
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! my dad has a continental on his car that is like 13x8 __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-07-2010, 07:46 PM	#15
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! no the battery is a continental the car is a 70 mustang __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-10-2010, 02:36 AM	#16
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! Well Im gonna make a Pre runner style bumper for the front of this. Does anyone have any suggestions or even better plans? __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-10-2010, 09:32 PM	#18
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! Lol Idk about the winch they are to expensive! lol The old tailgate was held on by bailing wire. lol __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-10-2010, 10:34 PM	#19
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! im going to build this bumper for my ford __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside



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01-10-2010, 11:30 PM	#20
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! You can buy them from NFab. I was gonna make one but I just made a bull bar for my ford that attaches to the tow hooks. I cost me 20 dollars (for the pipe to be bent at a exhuast shop) then I bought 4 hella lights and mounted on it. __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-11-2010, 06:25 PM	#21
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! Harbor freight sells a couple inexpensixe (not cheap there inexpensive) winches that some of my buddys run on there rigs. I'll ask around to see which one they have found to be the best. And remember if you find an old WARN brand winch they can be rebuilt. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

01-12-2010, 12:05 AM	#22
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! That sounds good. Thanks man. __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-14-2010, 12:40 AM	#23
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! Woooo Progresss.. lol. Heres the first thing. When I bought this truck it didnt have a blinker switch and I was bored so I made one :P Its a regular craftsman wrench and I just cut off one end and Ground it done to fit in the slot.. drilled a hole and screwed it in. Without steering wheel: With steering wheel: __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever!

01-14-2010, 12:44 AM	#24
Dudewith4x4 Momma Tried. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exeter Mo Posts: 319	Re: 1980 chevy long bed! Next I saw all of this at walmart for 80$ on so I jumped on it. -Sony Xplod head unit -2 Sony Xplod 6x9s -2 Sony Xplod 6s The person before did a bad chop job to fit the radio in and It wasnt to supported so I built this out of alumium to hold it. In the door: __________________ *Ross* 1980 c10 4x4 project (Sold):http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377155 1999 F-150 4x4 (DD) Saving up for a 64 17 and loving it. AlphaDamp Sound Deadening CDL Mat - The best Vibration Damper Ever! Last edited by Dudewith4x4; 01-14-2010 at 12:45 AM.

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