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06-28-2012, 09:09 PM | #1 |
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Re: Maggie's Custom
the truck... I am certain that he means the truck
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06-28-2012, 11:25 PM | #2 |
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Welcome to the forum Jason and Maggie
Wow, you don't mess around do you. I'll be watching to see this one progress.
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06-29-2012, 08:57 AM | #3 |
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Going to post the rest of my pics, I'm at a stopping point until I get parts so I'm taking the weekend off. We got the truck on fathers day so we've done pretty good so far. I'm not a welder or fabricator so go easy on me! It helped a lot looking and coulter's build in knowing which direction to go first. We are not sandblasting and painting parts this go around, get it back on the road, drive it, than break it back down, fix the rust, do a little paint.
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07-16-2012, 10:57 PM | #4 |
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Hey Captain,
I am new to the thread as Budman56 said you are one of the best people who know when it comes to building trucks, especially the 60-66. When I purchased my truck it looked like it was hit by the bondo train. And honestly I had no idea what I was buying. After paying someone to fix the body, prep and paint it, I found out something about my wife that I blew my mind. Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, she used to be the final QC at a paint and body shop. When I drove my truck home with a big smile, she came outside and said those painful words "I cannot believe my eyes that the person who painted your truck actually took pride in his work...was he blind?" Though it is a crappy prep and paint job, but at a distance she is hot. Now I have drive train issues and the wife actually is on board with me to get 'er fixed. There's a knocking sound coming from the engine and it may be time to replace that 350. Since the motor is coming out, I want to replace the Turbo 350 tranny with a 700R4 (is this a good choice), and add a posi 3.73. Might as well put in the CFR alum headers and the 73-87 front end. Any recommendations, assistance, threads, or any information to help me on my way is greatly appreciated. SunJester 60 ps - I have no idea between a quick reply or the go advanced.
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06-29-2012, 12:59 PM | #5 |
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very nice work man!! welds look great!!! cool to see ur girl likes helping too!!!
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06-29-2012, 02:10 PM | #6 |
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06-29-2012, 03:07 PM | #7 |
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Wow, those are some good looking welds. Making quick work on this one.
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06-29-2012, 05:16 PM | #8 |
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The arms came out nice. You may want to put some holes in the cups towards the inside to let water drain out.
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06-29-2012, 05:18 PM | #9 |
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06-29-2012, 08:09 PM | #10 |
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You may not have been a welder and fabricator before, but I'd say you are now! Nice work, and amazing progress in such a short period of time. The value of an enthusiastic partner just can't be measured, as well as garage-bonding time. Enjoy!
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07-16-2012, 01:20 PM | #11 |
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Not a lot to up date, still waiting on parts to come in, kinda of all over the place working on stuff!
Took the motor to work and power washed it. Took it down to a long block and she started sand blasting a few parts. Than we painted the block and a few other parts. Put a new timing chain on the motor and some new gaskets, still have to put it back together. Jason |
07-16-2012, 01:40 PM | #12 |
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She loves n2billet's truck, Hazel. So she painted the original valve covers to look like his, going with a early intake with the breather.
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07-16-2012, 01:47 PM | #13 |
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The last part I ordered was the first part I got! Track bar from Porterbuilt.
Wish I would have found him first!! Made three inch lowering blocks and installed the track bar. Painted the brake parts and installed them. Along with new axle bearings and seals. Its got 4.11 gears (that sucks), leaving them for now, we got a th350 and a 3500 stall convertor off of craigs list, with the convertor and gears it should make that 305 feel like a 307!! |
08-10-2012, 11:07 PM | #14 |
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i agree, if that's not quality welding & fabricating, i don't know what is! welcome aboard, & great job so far looking forward to the continued progress
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07-17-2012, 02:57 AM | #15 |
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Another nice build.
It's neat she had her mind already set on the look and direction.
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07-21-2012, 01:04 PM | #16 |
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07-23-2012, 11:38 AM | #17 |
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Take the cab off and run your frame out to the media blaster, then primer and paint. I think you'll like working with something thats not really rusty and will protect it in the future. Its cheaper than powder coating and since you already have it apart, isn't that difficult. Love the build and good luck!
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07-29-2012, 12:21 AM | #18 |
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the truck is coming along nicely!!!! yall make a good team! keep it up
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07-30-2012, 08:36 AM | #19 |
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Got a little done this weekend, worked on getting the front bag plates mounted, lower controls arms drilled and mounted, and bolting on the wheels.
Not as much as I wanted done but getting there. I had to move the slots around on both upper bag plate in order to get the bag where I wanted it to sit on the lower control arm, here the first one. Bag mounted. Template made so I could start drilling some holes. The other bag plate sloted. Holes drilled! |
07-30-2012, 09:14 AM | #20 |
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Bag installed
With room Bottomed out Jason |
07-30-2012, 10:04 AM | #21 |
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Here's the truck sitting on the ground. After I got it together it was about two inches above the ground, it bottomed out on the upper ball joints. I had to grind the slot in the ball joint a little longer it get it on the ground. The CPP ball joint may have short slots as opposed to other brands, don't know.
After reading and reading some more and some pricing and ease of installation I chose to go with Ride Tech's air management system, 3/8 lines with 5 gallon tank. Jason and Maggie Last edited by jdoisher; 07-30-2012 at 10:10 AM. |
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07-30-2012, 09:33 AM | #23 |
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really clean looking work man!!! nice
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haha nice man!!! glad i could inspire
keep at it man
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