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Old 12-01-2014, 09:37 AM   #1
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Those look real nice.
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Old 12-19-2014, 01:47 PM   #2
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Wow!! I just read through the majority of this thread and now I don't even remember what I was originally looking for. You guy's are doing a fantastic job!

I noticed your rear disk conv. and I had a hard time finding good info on doing one on a dually. I know yall did that a long time ago but could you post up some more info for those of us with k30's

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Old 12-23-2014, 12:03 PM   #3
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Wow!! I just read through the majority of this thread and now I don't even remember what I was originally looking for. You guy's are doing a fantastic job!

I noticed your rear disk conv. and I had a hard time finding good info on doing one on a dually. I know yall did that a long time ago but could you post up some more info for those of us with k30's

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Thank you Matt! We appreciate the feedback .

Check this link for the disc brake brackets...

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/14BCNC.html
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Old 12-19-2014, 07:17 PM   #4
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Nice work on the flat bed. It'll definitely be bright back there. Keep up the great work, and I hope you guys have a Merry Christmas too!
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Old 12-20-2014, 01:43 PM   #5
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Looked awesome when i saw it the other day, pretty flippin cool
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Old 12-23-2014, 12:07 PM   #6
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Looked awesome when i saw it the other day, pretty flippin cool
Thanks Scott, we can't wait to get it into yours hands so you can put the polish on this turd...
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Old 01-12-2015, 10:19 PM   #7
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Made it through the holidays and starting to work on the truck again. Had to make a few changes to our jeep and liberated some shocks that we repurposed for the 58.
We had to make some new upper mounts to accommodate the slightly longer shocks, but other than that they fell into place.
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Nice work on the flat bed. It'll definitely be bright back there. Keep up the great work, and I hope you guys have a Merry Christmas too!
Thanks DW, and Merry Christmas to you and yours!!
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That's nice.
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Cool, I've been missing those spectacular welds!
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Old 01-14-2015, 09:30 PM   #11
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Thanks Kim and AD!
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Old 01-17-2015, 01:51 AM   #12
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Not much, but felt like we needed some recovery points up front. We sourced some d-rings and mounts locally and welded them into the bumper.
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

For Christmas, my son got me some halo style lights and then kits to convert them to HID...gonna take a little trimming and fitting, but should be just stupid bright!
(second pic is just the halo lit up)
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Very nice.
Those are some cool lights.
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Very nice.
Those are some cool lights.
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Thanks Kim, I think the lights will work well.
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Great welds, grade 8 bolts...bumper and tow hook supports aren't going to be pulled off.
Can you provide any details on the HID package / kit? The lights are going to be bright!

Bet it has been awhile since you used the pool table...
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Great welds, grade 8 bolts...bumper and tow hook supports aren't going to be pulled off.
Can you provide any details on the HID package / kit? The lights are going to be bright!

Bet it has been awhile since you used the pool table...
You know it AD! The plan is for the bumper to stay attached to the truck!!
I'll get back with details on the HID kits later today, and yea, the pool table hasn't been used for a few months.
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

AD, haven't got into the lights too far yet but here's a little better pic of the parts and pieces of the HID kit...offered by a company called Kensun. They're going for about $100/kit...I think.
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Thanks Rocktonka! Gotta check them out for my build. The old sealed beams leave a lot to be desired in comparison to what I've gotten used to with the newer wheels....and we have a lot of deer running around here. Better chance to see them with better lights.
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

Changing things up a bit. We've been thinking that we needed to replace the retreads up front with new tires, and did that a couple weeks ago. As we were thinking of spare tire options and what would make sense, it somehow snowballed into new tires all the way around with new wheels.
We've just got the front done so far (need to sell the old wheels/tires for the rest), but we're really liking the new set-up.
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Other than the caps over the lockouts that is just sick and will look awesome with the 58 body!
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Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project

We've got open center caps coming...they forgot to ship them!




But, I kinda like the closed look
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Those are sweet.
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Nice rims!
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Nice rims!
Thanks! We're pleased with them.

Got the open center caps in, and like them the least out of the three options of open, closed, or no cap.

The open caps are deeper than the closed...looks kinda funny and makes for a hell of a crap trap

The no cap look is fine, and would be the most practical, but I like the closed cap look best...it's only 2 phillips screws holding it on and would be easy to pop off when 4WD is needed.
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