$3,000 driver build

[hanly2]

Mike did you have to notch the rear shock cross member at the rear? Mine hits the rear housing. Also how are those rear shocks working out for you? I need about the same measurements.

[Mikeeal33]

Nope. It touches though, at the same time the axle touches the notches. The shocks work great, I'm really happy with the way it rides.

[hanly2]

I must have my notches higher, mine touches before my axle. I also have smaller blocks ?I think but it is a short bed if that matters. Thanks

[Mikeeal33]

I have 2" blocks, so if you have less that would explain it.

[hanly2]

Did you have to drill the lower shock mount or could you have used the original bolts? Just wondering because the shocks don't come with those mounts.

[soundqdoug]

I love this truck. It makes me want to just out in Target's parking lot and do donuts!

[Mikeeal33]

Originally Posted by hanly2

Did you have to drill the lower shock mount or could you have used the original bolts? Just wondering because the shocks don't come with those mounts.

The particular shocks I used did not have the same size eye as the stock ones, they were bigger, so no I couldn't use the original bolts. Obviously if the eyes were the same size I could have.

Originally Posted by soundqdoug

I love this truck. It makes me want to just out in Target's parking lot and do donuts!

Thanks. Dude I was born in Oxnard, grew up in Hueneme.

[Mikeeal33]

Time to dismantle the truck. Here's where it's gonna happen:



Gonna blow it apart, clean, fix, paint, you name it. Stay tuned.

[Xeen]

Oh yeah, it's restomod time!

[Mikeeal33]

Yes sir.

I'm wondering where the best place to get rockers and cab corner replacements is?

How bout paintable bumpers? All I'm finding is chrome.

[knomadd]

For the bumpers, try Classic Parts of America. http://www.classicparts.com/Bumpers/products/324/ They have painted bumpers. I can't speak for quality, but they have them. I'm sure if you check other places that typically sell these, they should have them. You might also check with Nsanehotrodz here on the forum http://www.nsanehotrodz.com/ He sells quality stuff, from what I hear. And he'll stand behind the parts.

[Xeen]

Tabco makes the highest quality best fitting body panels and patches on the market.
Make sure you specify "no foreign made parts" when you order.
https://tabcoparts.com/

[aggie91]

I will have to disagree with Brian. The parts I got as "made in USA" from Tabco where terrible.

I got parts from here:
http://www.topbananaparts.com/vaf/pr...l=241&trim=243

They have a kit for the cab with the most common parts:
http://www.topbananaparts.com/cab-repair-kit.html

They also have the primed bumpers:
http://www.topbananaparts.com/primed...-bumper-4.html


Top Banana is the retail outlet for Key Parts. They also have Trim Parts and Goodmark brands.

[Mikeeal33]

Got an offer I couldn't say no to

Thanks for all the help guys, I'll be back.

[knomadd]

Bummer you let it go, but I guess it's good the offer was too good to pass up. Don't wait too long for another project.

[hanly2]

Originally Posted by Mikeeal33

Got an offer I couldn't say no to

Thanks for all the help guys, I'll be back.

That escalated quickly

[Mikeeal33]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Bummer you let it go, but I guess it's good the offer was too good to pass up. Don't wait too long for another project.

Thanks dude I appreciate that, I certainly wont.

Originally Posted by hanly2

That escalated quickly

LOL, it did didn't it. Tends to happen when you lose your job and only have a few months of living expenses saved up.