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Re: Project Orange to Green
I did the Z but didn't like the way the LS engine fit with it. I decided the Dropmember was a better choice since I plan to drive it so I sectioned in a set of stock frame rails and ditched the Z. I'm going to paint the frame with single stage gloss black. I feel like money spent on powdercoating would be wasted, no worries about the frame rusting out here and if it gets chipped it'll be easy to fix.
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Cut, grind, weld, repeat.*
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Re: Project Orange to Green
I do not envy you, but it will all be worth it
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Nice
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Now time to feel like your getting someting accomplished after your done with that frame!......lol
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Re: Project Orange to Green
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Since you love welding so much you can come over and weld up my new roof and roll pan! lmao.
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Finally got some work done. The frame is cleaned, primed and undercoated. I also got some of the other parts painted and installed.
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Re: Project Orange to Green
LOOKING GOOD !! keep it up
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Nice progress!!! Looking NICE!
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Re: Project Orange to Green
About time you did something!
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Very nice progress! more pix please
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Frame looks great. Can't wait for more pics....
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Any new updates Mike???
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Re: Project Orange to Green
He has a dropmember.
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Re: Project Orange to Green
No problem
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Re: Project Orange to Green
No great progress but I have been getting some parts cleaned, painted and installed.
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Looks good Mike, What is the mod for your bed? Are you going to raise the bed floor and weld it in the new location?
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Probably won't be a bed floor at all. I'll have to see how much room is there after the fuel cell is in. I would like to do a raised wood floor but if it's going to be 3 or 4 inches from the rail there's really no point.
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Re: Project Orange to Green
hey if u dont mind i would like to come by and check out ur project. i need some ideas to get my start need someone to help point me in the right direction.
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Cool, I'm glad they worked.
BTW, my bed is now 13" deep after raising the bed floor 6.5", of course I'm not quite as low as you are in the rear. The top of the ice chest sticks out, but it "should" stay in the bed, even during evasive maneuvers. ![]()
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Re: Project Orange to Green
Hey , I just noticed that your compressors are mounted laying on their side. According to one of the guys that works for Viair they should always be mounted with the cylinder pointing up to help them dissipate the heat from the motor.
Here's a link to the S10 forum where they are discussing this.
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