[Project] "Fnlow69" PART II

[wancosc356]

Originally Posted by FnLow69

no, but im going to cap them once i remove the bed from the old frame.

Ok. Cool man.

[Rokcrln]

Wow you sure are jumping al the way in now aren't you? Looks good, like the dash! On the chop (I have never done one of our trucks) would it have been easier to cut out the headliner in one piece, set it aside. Then do the outer roof work so you could hammer and dolly the welds out and then replace the headliner in 1 piece and add fillers to the sides? Like I said I have not done one of these but on the others I have done I always like full access to the roof skin until I am finished welding it all off.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Inverter]

Originally Posted by FnLow69

That is one sexy bracket.

Roof line looks great! It really forces you to look twice to figure out whats diff. about it. Just the right amount of chop. Thanks for the photos.

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Wow you sure are jumping al the way in now aren't you? Looks good, like the dash! On the chop (I have never done one of our trucks) would it have been easier to cut out the headliner in one piece, set it aside. Then do the outer roof work so you could hammer and dolly the welds out and then replace the headliner in 1 piece and add fillers to the sides? Like I said I have not done one of these but on the others I have done I always like full access to the roof skin until I am finished welding it all off.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Kevin your right if i were to do this again i would cut the headliner in one piece. thanks im jumping on this now because i moved closer to where it's at, Its at my parents house and i now live like 10 min from them. before it was 35 mins away.

[FnLow69]

thanks inverter, i like the front mount but the rear one im not to sure on? any input is welcome.

[Inverter]

Your welcome,
can you try and mimic the front ? The ears are just beautiful.

[Ronm909]

wow what made you change it to a parallel 4 link?? looks killer

[FnLow69]

thanks Ronm909, i just didnt like the old link setup. Wanted something simple and clean.

[FnLow69]

Well got my panhard bar kit today so i got that installed and built the frame end mount. still have to gusset the back side like i did the front with the speed holed plate. also im changing the tube gusset to a plate with a speed hole in it. so it will flow better. anyways heres the pictures.

More this weekend and next week as im off tell next year.

Pictures....






laidout




speed holed gusset



Justin

[little nick D]

hell ya man frame looks really nice, but i do have a ? why did you run a panhard bar as opposed to a watts link? just a ?..keep up the good work !

[FnLow69]

cause its simplier i guess, i never really thought about a watts link to tell you the truth. Also theres not much clearance between the diff housing and that rear crossmember. Plus with the canti/rocker arms theres already going to be a lot going on back there.

[little nick D]

thats cool man i was just wondering because i always see axels shift when the suspension travels with a trace bar like that.....ok thats just wat i ve seen an that just my opin....keep up the clean work

[Scott Webster]

When you weld the brackets to the axle, is there fluid inside?

[nuke1]

Justin, i have not checked in a while, and i just have a few things to say, the truck is looking amazing, greatly thought out dash, just amazing. Keep it up!

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by Scott Webster

When you weld the brackets to the axle, is there fluid inside?

im not sure if theres fluid in there, im going to have it rebuilt when i get the welding done.

Originally Posted by nuke1

Justin, i have not checked in a while, and i just have a few things to say, the truck is looking amazing, greatly thought out dash, just amazing. Keep it up!

Thanks man

[FnLow69]

Well on saturday i got the canti/rocker arms cut out with the plasma at my work and then i drilled the holes in them with a series of hole saws (not fun, lol) anyways today i got the holes all finished and got one tacked together. My hiem joints will be in tomorrow, so i should have them mocked into place tomorrrow.

Heres the pictures

Pieces cut and drilled...



and tacked together....






Justin

[little nick D]

o man the joys on hole sawing!!!! ...are you going to mig them or tig them??..looks good

[FnLow69]

mig i dont have a tig yet, i really want to get one there just a little expensive

[FnLow69]

Well i got the canti arms mounted today, now im just waiting on my heims to come in which is suppose to be tomorrow. im in the progress of figuring out a clean way to mount the bags. when the bags are in place and deflatted they will be flat and level.

Anyways heres the pictures.




Justin

[LooseCannon]

Nice work. Keep at it.

[VA72C10]

Looking great...love the dash and canti setup

[Inverter]

They look B/A!
Im surprised your attaching the axle end,inboard the frame.Wont that make for excess body roll?

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by Inverter

They look B/A!
Im surprised your attaching the axle end,inboard the frame.Wont that make for excess body roll?

thank, i hope i wont have excessive body roll. there not much room to mount them outboard the frame, ive seen a couple setup this was so i hope it will work. Maybe nate will see this and give me some tips...

Justin

[Inverter]

Theres no question it will work,I was just thinking you were going to run the arms parallel w/the axle tube w/the link bars reaching over the frame. I think 1badsvt has that kind of setup,,dont remember exactly.

Im not a suspension guru,by any stretch,I just know that its best to attach the load supporting links as far out as possible so the transfer of weight isnt accentuated as the vehicle turns.I almost sound like I know what Im saying

[FnLow69]

ya that was the oringinal plan but theres not much room, i might try something else today but will see. Nates going to call me so ill wait to hear what he says.