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06-26-2011, 09:43 PM | #1 |
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Re: My 86 build
went to a carshow today....pretty big turnout, but not many trucks .....just wish I had more time to clean mine!
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06-26-2011, 10:53 PM | #2 |
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looks good, things are comin back together nice
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06-27-2011, 09:31 PM | #3 |
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thanks man.
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06-30-2011, 11:19 PM | #4 |
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soo what u did was "shaved" the head of the bolt like what most do on bumpers for the bed??
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yep...and welded a washer in the hole.
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07-01-2011, 10:57 PM | #6 |
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Good progress!!! Happy Canada day
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Wahoo! Awesome
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07-02-2011, 08:38 AM | #8 |
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07-02-2011, 12:05 AM | #9 |
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looks good moose i see you did it with the engine still in place .....
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07-02-2011, 08:43 AM | #10 |
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yeah...just don't have the time to pull the motor....and I welded the inside too!...I think it will be plenty strong when I get the outside plated with 1/4"...I'm off to go do some more...
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07-02-2011, 07:49 PM | #11 |
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Wow, nothin better than choppin yer truck in half , looks great, good job man
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07-02-2011, 07:54 PM | #12 |
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Nice job Man!!!Looks great!!!
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07-02-2011, 08:11 PM | #13 |
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this is awsome thanks i might try that in a few month/years..lol
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nice....lovin' the dash.
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07-02-2011, 10:57 PM | #15 |
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plated the outside of the "z" with 1/4" flat steel and welded it up. cut the front of the frame a little different cause I didn't want to mess with the swaybar mounts....
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more...
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and more....
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07-02-2011, 11:04 PM | #18 |
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made a new tranny crossmember and now it lays frame! .....still have to bolt it in and weld up the hole in the floor....
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07-02-2011, 11:23 PM | #19 |
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omg dude you busted some a$$ to get that done looks awsome how long did it take from start to were you are now??
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07-02-2011, 11:29 PM | #20 |
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the "Z" took 8hrs friday and about 10 today...took my time and tried to do things right!...still have a few more little things to do....
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07-02-2011, 11:32 PM | #21 |
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yeah man you make look easy to do i hope mine goes as smooth as yours did.....looking good man.... it looks like you gonna have to trim the bottom of the frame so it can lay all the way....
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07-02-2011, 11:35 PM | #22 |
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I think thats next....and cup my lowers, and get some shocks on the back, they're keeping me up...It did go pretty smooth, great results, and FREE!
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hell yeah free is what im talking about......
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looks killer
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Awsome...you going to need a shorter air filter..
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