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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Thanks everyone for the encouraging words. By then end of today i should have the 4 link installed. I had to make a special braket for the angled support pieces because the ones that come with the kit didn't fit. I also had to modify the lower brackets. I love my plasma because i would be hating life.
![]() N2TRUX - I bought all my stuff from Nathan Porterbuilt and originally i was going to go with a parallel 4 link but after talking to him he highly recommended me to go with the trianglated 4 link instead. He was saying that there is alot less movement with a trianglated vrs a parallel. Kenneth - I bought the trianglated 4 link from Air Ride Technologies.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Frame is looking good. Did you make your own body mount brackets? I'm doing a very similar frame, but my backhalf will be different.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Yeah i made the body brackets. Are you doing a step notch back half?
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Yea, a stepnotch. I want to try and keep as much bed depth as I can. The brackets look real nice...
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
That's lookin' like a really good start, to another 'hafta follow build'.
Did you and Nathan talk about doing a parallel 4 link with a Watts link? If so, any pros/cons come up about that set-up? |
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Well i finally got to take some pics of the rear end. It is just tacked together but for the most part i think i am close to being done. I wanted to do something creative but yet still be able to be functionable. I mounted the shockwaves at a 21deg angle. I also had to make a custom bracket for the angled 4 link bars because i wasn't getting enough of an angle to mount them on the inside of the frame. There is practically no movement in a side to side movement. I think after it is all welded up there wont be any at all.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
gonna c-notch it too???
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Looking good dude. Nice setup
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
I'm sure he isnt going to c-notch it... He probably would have done that when building the frame to make it easier.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
I will certainately be keeping my eye on this one. I wish I had your talent. Great work.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Nice work. Keep us posted on the progress.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Thanks everyone! Yeah i am not going to notch it. I have been talking to Nathan Porterbuilt and he mentioned that with the airbags so far inward towards the pumpkin ( i think that what you call it) that it might feel a little sloppy. So after about a few days worth of work i will probably scrap it and move them outwards and hopefully mount them on the outside of the frame. It sucks because all the work i did using the plasma machine, grinding, dry fitting, then more grinding, drilling, and so on. I want to do it right so i don't have to fix anything else down the road. The way i keep mounting everything there won't be anything inside the frame
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
looks sweet so far!
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
looking awspome man . you should hold on to that frame for some one as those are always nice to have. Great work and that new frame looks sweet
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Yeah I was going to keep the stock short frame because after i finish this truck i was going to find a long bed and swap the cab and fenders to the short frame and just purchase a new/used bed and make a rat rod truck! I should have the rear end done this weekend and i will take some pics.
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
very VERY nice job on the frame and suspension so far. im going to making my long bed into a short bed, i hope my project goes as smooth as yours is. if you do a frame mod or in your case a whole new frame would you need to have a CHP to look it over to make sure that its safe before you get the registration? thats my only concern. how much movement do thoes bags have? about 5 or 6"?
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Sweet job on the chassis!!!
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Wow!!! Christmas came early. I'm drooling over the possibilities. I'll be watching this one. I was wondering why you chose the triangulated suspension over the parallel? Another question... what gauge square tube did you go with on your new frame?
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Looks sweet. One thing I noticed was the gussets you used on the upper link brackets. You might be better off making some out of 3/16" instead of using those stamped ones. How far are you from Modesto???
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I chose the triangulated 4 link because it really eliminates any side to side movement of the rear end. I was originally going to go with a parallel but after talking to Nathan with Porterbuilt street rods he highly recommended me to go with the triangulated 4 link because of the that. He does beautiful work and really know his stuff so i trusted his expertice. The frame is .120" wall with is 1/8. I originally bought a couple sticks of 3/16 but I talked to a couple different shops that build there own frames and they all recommended me to use the .120 and the .188 (3/16) is basically a waste of money. After actually building the frame i agree with them. The .188 would have been way to heavy and harder to work with. All of the brackets are made out of 3/16 or 1/4. Josh
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![]() Hey Valleycustom i sent you a pm! One more thing. I sent on of my wheels to the powdercoater and he was hoping to have the one wheel done by tomorrow! I am praying that it is going to be done. I can't wait to see it. Josh
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
Well i got a little more done this last week. I build the tranny tunnel and braced up some of the frame. I also started fabing up the rear suspension. I am going with a canitilever setup because of a couple things. One is I think it looks sweet, and two is that it gives me a couple more inches in lift for the rear which is always a good thing. I am waiting on a few parts so i can finish fabing all the brackets so i thought i would post some pics in the mean time. Hopefully next week probably near the end of the week i should get the front crossmember from Nathan Porter and all the parts so i can finish the rear suspension. I also went with Nathans dropmember so that should speed up the process alot. I am hoping to have a rolling chassis by the end of the month
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Re: Finally my own build thread!
A couple more.
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