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05-16-2016, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: wilmington nc
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
That was around X-mas. The rest this spring has been slow. Classses ate up all my free time. Managed to get the seats im going to use mounted.
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05-16-2016, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: wilmington nc
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
had to cut a tunnel for my driveshaft. Just got metal this weekend to cover the tranny and driveshaft.
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05-16-2016, 01:47 PM
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Bought some gauges for X-mas.
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05-16-2016, 01:49 PM
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Saw some really cool seats and interiors by TMI.
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05-16-2016, 01:55 PM
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Now I'm back to the frame issue. Come to find out the frame is jacked up in the front. Took it to a frame shop and they had a hard time with it. Pulled a sheet with measurements from these forums and going to try and correct it myself. After I got it all set up, only place I can find messed up is from the front suspension forward. So im going to try and get it straight, make pockets for the sway bar to sit in, then box the front horns to renforce it.
Cut the frame where I put the cups in for the rack and pinion. Hopefully this is where I can get it all lined back up. |
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05-19-2016, 11:45 AM
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Location: wilmington nc
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Here is after the frame shop worked on it. Got it up on stands and got as close as I could to the measurements from before mentioned sheet. See that the frame shop tweaked the front the other way.
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05-19-2016, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: wilmington nc
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
So I verified all the measurements, found center of frame on all the sections I thought were good and locked the frame down then jacked the front up and pulled it a few times to the side. Now the frame is with in 1/8 of center line and all the heights are with in a 1/4 of each other. put a few tack welds and a temporary x brace in. Going to lower it down tonight and set frame on ground and check all the measurements again before welding it back up and boxing frame.
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