Project...praise the lowered

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by raull

i dig the side exhaust !!!!!!!

thanks.it sounds real good with the 4 inch exit.not much for an update today.i didnt have a chance to work on it but i did pick up a new 4 inch cone filter and ordered 4 new headlight conversion round lights with newer style bulbs.i should be back working at it tomorrow

[slick copper]

That exhaust is sweet! Kinda fits the theme with the shotgun intake. That's my style too! I put a side exit exhaust on the ole straight six. Sound unique that's for sure! I need to redo it though, but going to keep it that way. I really like the way yours is tucked up into the bed with the aluminum cutout. Nice touch. Here's mine

[(joey)]

that looks good.what size is the tip?3 inch?with the straight 6 does it have a v6 sound or something different like a deeper tone?

[(joey)]

i got a little bored with working on the box so i decided to take a break and started bending and shaping some aluminum.so far so good

[SANCHO]

Wow! You've got skills... love this truck.
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[(joey)]

Originally Posted by SANCHO

Wow! You've got skills... love this truck.
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thanks sancho.heres a couple things i worked on today.i fabbed a couple aluminum covers where the coil packs will mount and started my overflow cover.i cant wait to get all the aluminum polished like chrome.

[kev2809]

nice skills!

what are you using to form the aluminum?

[RustenPaines]

Those are very cool mods to the engine bay!

[slick copper]

Nice work man! That is a 3" tip 18" long I think. It has a nice deep rumble actually but at cruising speed had kinda a non turbo'd diesel sound. Pretty cool I thought. I need to take a video of it. Again nice fab work. Looks like you got a lottttt of polishing to do!
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[(joey)]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Nice work man! That is a 3" tip 18" long I think. It has a nice deep rumble actually but at cruising speed had kinda a non turbo'd diesel sound. Pretty cool I thought. I need to take a video of it. Again nice fab work. Looks like you got a lottttt of polishing to do!
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yeah man.get some video.i would love to hear it

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by kev2809

nice skills!

what are you using to form the aluminum?

Originally Posted by RustenPaines

Those are very cool mods to the engine bay!

thanks fellas.all i used on the whole build was basic tools.for the aluminum...tin snips,hand held electric shears,a 2ft break ,drill,body hammer,block of wood,any sharp corner or round pipe laying around for bending longer stuff and about the only specialty tool is a bead roller.wish i had an english wheel and a power hammer.then i would make real cool stuff.so anyways,i didnt work on the beast yesterday.had to take it off for the first day of fishing season.fishmas day.but i did get a little more done to the overflow tank cover.hope to be back at it tomorrow.

[(joey)]

a little more progress today.and yesterday.yesterday i aired the truck to about ride height and set my rear end pinion angle with a digital level.nothing too exciting so no pics.then today on my way home from work i had a few mins to kill in the shop so i made the drivers side inner fender.i got real technical and used a peice of pipe clamped to the bench and my knee to form the shape i needed.a little more trimming,bead rolling,and smoothing and it should be ready for polish.

[smoknbarrels]

when I hit stuff with a hammer or pipe, it sure doesn't look like that! and the only time I bend tin with my knee is by accident... looks amazing! so what kind of air filter is going in there? will the airbox need to be fabricated too? I am just guessing it's like the ram air..

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by smoknbarrels

when I hit stuff with a hammer or pipe, it sure doesn't look like that! and the only time I bend tin with my knee is by accident... looks amazing! so what kind of air filter is going in there? will the airbox need to be fabricated too? I am just guessing it's like the ram air..

haha.bending and shaping isnt hard just need some imagination.under the cover running to the rad support i have a cone filter.i said it would be ram air earlier but its more like a cross between ram air and cold air induction.should work great when im moving.
today i shaped up the passenger side inner fender/cover.it needs a little tig welding at one seam but besides that turned out great.i also made a new rad support cover.i wasnt happy with the last one.just the way it bent in a few directions it looked odd.so i made this one a two piece.it turned out much better

[VA72C10]

Looking really good! Nice fab work!!!

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking really good! Nice fab work!!!

its a lot of fun.i always wanted to try something like that.no filler to fix the mistakes on this stuff.

[(joey)]

sorry for the lack of updates lately.i have been working at the truck almost every day but most of it is just small boring stuff.but the to do list is getting smaller.so now the tail gate is in primer ready for paint on the outside and the inside is painted and ready for box liner.the cowl body work is done and primed ready for paint.the misc body work repairs all over the truck is complete,primed and ready for paint.also this week i made a couple wheel tubs for the inner box.a little more trimming and they will be primed and get a shot of box liner.also i received my new headlights.i forgot to get a pic but they are great.heres some pics of the updates and my fathers project

[oldman3]

Both of you are moving right along.....Jim

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Both of you are moving right along.....Jim

the nice weather is motivating.just cant wait to get it on the road.
today i got a lot of work done.finished the bodywork on the roll pan and primed it.box lined the inside of the tail gate,finished shaping the wheel tubs and welded,seam sealed,primed and box lined them,removed the hood and finished welding the hinges,welded caps on where i cut through the bracing to make the hole,primed then painted the underside of the hood,fabbed and welded stiffeners for the bottom of the wheel openings on the box,mounted the emergency brake cables.plus more small stuff im missing.took a big chunk out of the to do list today.
also the camera wouldn't work so i had to use the cell phone for pictures

[slick copper]

You've been getting a lot done! Good progress man!

[67cheby]

Wow, that's a lot of progress !
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[(joey)]

thanks.i have been working at it steady the last little while.now the nice weather is here im pushing hard to get it done.so the end of last week i finished the body work on the hood around where i cut the hole then primed it,made some bottom fender brackets and welded them to the frame,made and installed an aluminum fan shroud then mocked up the electric fan,ordered some new tires that should arrive this week.then today me and a couple buds rolled it outside so i could give it a much needed bath.then after rolling it back inside i noticed both box sides buckled in a little when i installed the lower front braces just ahead of the wheel openings.so then it was back to blocking.it just never ends with the box sides.after i got both spots in primer i sanded the rest of the truck getting it ready for a fresh coat of paint.gotta love the 30 dollar a gallon blitz black.not happy just scuff and blast it again.

[68GMCCustom]

Looking good. Looks like you're in the home stretch.

[fishbone95]

looking good

[oldman3]

Looks real nice all washed up.....Jim