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Old 05-21-2012, 08:46 PM   #1
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Great truck!!!!
Last post 2009.... Is it done yet?
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You make any trips to Afghanistan in 2009?
I rode a C-17 with an SC flag in her at some point that year.
And I live up in Fort Mill, SC now... I'm down in Charleston all the time.

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Scott,

It's still a work in progress. The last thing I've done was install the tubs and wood in the bed earlier this year, other than that I drive it!

I made several trips into Afganistan in 2009, you might have been onboard one of those! Next time you're in Chucktown I'd be glad to show you my 57!
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Old 05-22-2012, 08:38 AM   #2
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JJ,

Good deal, i'll let you know next time i am heading that way...

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Old 05-26-2012, 08:17 PM   #3
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Chuck driver could I get the measurement of your column drop?
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Old 05-26-2012, 08:23 PM   #4
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Chuck driver could I get the measurement of your column drop?
It will have to be late tomorrow or Monday. I don't keep mine at the house and I'll be out of town most of the day tomorrow, sorry.

But I believe it's a 2 1/2in drop.
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Old 05-28-2012, 09:02 AM   #5
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Chuck driver could I get the measurement of your column drop?
It's actually a 3 in drop, measuring from the center of the column tube to the swivel point of the mount. And measured vertically from the bottom of the dash down the the same center of the column tube it's 3.5 in. Hope this helps!
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Here's a shot showing the drop mounted up with a 1/4in spacer.
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Old 05-28-2012, 09:55 AM   #7
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Then I welded in this piece of flat stock to stiffen it up.
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Old 05-28-2012, 09:58 AM   #8
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Then this short piece to tie the dash and coulmn brace together.
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:10 PM   #9
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Where's your emergency lever?
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I removed it and have not installed another one yet.
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Old 11-09-2012, 11:36 AM   #11
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Just finished reviewing your build. Very nice indeed. Your attention to detail is excellent. So many details that look great, but the rear tubs will have me checking eBay. Wow!
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Old 11-10-2012, 10:34 AM   #12
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Just finished reviewing your build. Very nice indeed. Your attention to detail is excellent. So many details that look great, but the rear tubs will have me checking eBay. Wow!
Thanks Chevette, I appreciate that!
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Old 11-10-2012, 06:57 PM   #13
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Dan, sorry to step in where it may not be warranted, but in the off roading world, we get our heavy duty battery cables from welding shops. Welding cable 1/0 is great for battery cables, and carries all the current you will ever need. The welding shop can most likely crimp your ends on with a bench top crimper. Just make sure they use weather tight connections and use the heat shrink for the ends that has glue in it. Hope that helps!
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It helps a lot, thank you very much. Are you saying any sort of shop that does welding, or are you talking about a welding SUPPLY place?

I still would like to see photos of how JJ (or others) routed their cables so they have the shortest run possible (does a foot either way much of a difference?) and the least chance possible of shorting and causing a fire?
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It helps a lot, thank you very much. Are you saying any sort of shop that does welding, or are you talking about a welding SUPPLY place?

I still would like to see photos of how JJ (or others) routed their cables so they have the shortest run possible (does a foot either way much of a difference?) and the least chance possible of shorting and causing a fire?
Dan I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I'll have an updated picture of the routing soon!
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ButchP, I'm pretty sure the 65 tubs are NOT the same as the 67-72 Suburban tubs that I used!!
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Thanks was the tank you used a ut-n-3 from tanks.
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Old 12-10-2012, 10:24 PM   #18
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Thanks was the tank you used a ut-n-3 from tanks.
It looks more like the U4 model, but th UT-N-2H also looks like it would work as well.

Couldn't find the -3 on their site.

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Looking forward to the install...Jim
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Old 10-23-2013, 09:57 PM   #20
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Me too!
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Be sure and post lots of pics as I will have to do this on mine.
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Old 10-23-2013, 10:05 PM   #23
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Here are the brackets from Alan Grove. They are very nice and fit perfectly. I tig'ed a couple of the steel spacers in place to make it easier to install, then put them through the blast cabinet before spraying them with a single stage paint that looks like Eastwoods Cast Blast grey.

Instead on using the larger steel spacers, my Dad turned out the aluminum ones with the knurl detailing. They look perfect, thanks Dad!
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No turning back now!
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Brackets went on perfectly. I think they look good this color instead of the orange it was before.
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