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corn · 12-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Home yet?

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:43 AM

Okay here's the whole thing from the start.

My Friend Gary was looking to buy one of those bolt on 6-link kits, and he was asking me my opinion. I'm not really a fan of the one he wanted, and I said I would build him a custom one for not much more. It caught his interest, and he came up with a lot of questions. He's rather picky, anal even, as am I. And I was able to talk him into letting me TIG weld most of the components and do some kind of cool stuff along the way. He's going to do the front himself, I am only in charge of the rear suspension.

So he brought the truck up yesterday around 3 or 4, and we put it in the shop and pulled the bed off. Today I began disassembly, and started the notches. Hoping to have it notched by the end of tomorrow.

Heres a picture he took when it arrived.

And today.

And I will be building a 5-link based around this.

Got the notches installed.

Boxed the rear frame and built a rear cross member for the lift bars and air tank.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:43 AM

Air tank will fit under the bed, and there is enough room to run the fittings behind the bumper or a roll pan and still work on them with the bed on.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:44 AM

I built some lower link mounts today.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:44 AM

I finished boxing the frame and built lower link bars.

I am setting the suspension up at a 5" ride height, with the wheelbase moved back 1/4" from stock. Gary tells me some of the bolt on kits shove the driveline into the transmisson on standard cabs.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:45 AM

Doing an offset wishbone on this one to clear the stock gas tank.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:46 AM

Built a truss style mount with full wrap tabs to mount the wishbone.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:46 AM

Some 'bag mounts, and a crown logo gusset on the wishbone.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:46 AM

Lower shock mounts.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:47 AM

I pulled the axle out to do the final welding.

Put it back together and built my now standard link bar brake line.

I moved the stock muffler forward 6 inches, and made a new mount to bolt to the factory hanger.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:49 AM

Finished mounting the gas tank, and relocating the evap system, then cut out the bed floor.

Here it is aired up, relatively stock looking.

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 03:49 AM

And with the bumper on the ground.

He drove it home today, and he said he will be plumbing the air system tomorrow and hopefully putting his bags and control arms on the front soon after.

AceX · 12-04-2008, 04:24 AM

Man that turned out pretty bad ass. I love how you do simple things like with the dimple dies, the offset wishbone, and tank/compressor brackets that really help to bring it all together. Best of all it works with the stock parts effectively.

Great work as always Seth. I'm starting my 60hr/wk schedule today and I'm hoping to be able to save some money for my truck to come and see you ASAP.

Damien · 12-04-2008, 12:01 PM

Wow. Thats some nice work.

jayharrell · 12-04-2008, 04:40 PM

WOW.. great work. Is a spark sheild next up??

Twisted Minis · 12-04-2008, 10:26 PM

A spark shield for what? The gas tank?

Anyways, I'm done with the truck now, that's all I had to do. I've got the next project up on jackstands waiting to be cut up tomorrow.

I also built a rack that holds all my TIG wire that bolts to the side of the welder.

jayharrell · 12-05-2008, 03:29 PM

not sure if 'spark sheild' is the right term. a spark maker. sacraficial plate under the bumper to make some sparks when dropped..

great work btw.

Twisted Minis · 12-05-2008, 09:34 PM

I guess I would call that a drag block. Which he said he will probably install right behind the cab.

corn · 12-06-2008, 12:33 AM

Why is it necessary to make sparks?

Arad68 · 12-06-2008, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corn

Why is it necessary to make sparks?

I agree, What is the concept/philosophy behind this?

**Captainfab** · 12-06-2008, 01:48 AM

I thought I saw a familiar name on here the other day...... Hello Seth.

What's the latest truck in your shop for?

Twisted Minis · 12-06-2008, 03:15 AM

Some people like dragging their trucks. I tried it once, I didn't see the point. Some people do it a lot. I guess it's preference, and looking cool for other people? I'd rather not destroy something I put a lot of time and money into.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I thought I saw a familiar name on here the other day...... Hello Seth.

What's the latest truck in your shop for?

Hey! Lol. The other truck is here to get some previous work repaired. Its had what I think are 3 separate bag setups in the back, and the work is honestly scary, and unsafe. So I'm replacing all of this:

Arad68 · 12-06-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

Some people like dragging their trucks. I tried it once, I didn't see the point. Some people do it a lot. I guess it's preference, and looking cool for other people? I'd rather not destroy something I put a lot of time and money into.

Hey! Lol. The other truck is here to get some previous work repaired. Its had what I think are 3 separate bag setups in the back, and the work is honestly scary, and unsafe. So I'm replacing all of this:

Nice work!!!

**Captainfab** · 12-07-2008, 02:16 AM

As usual, you don't mess around.....already got that crap outta there. You going to have a build thread on this one somewhere?

Twisted Minis · 12-07-2008, 02:37 AM

I don't think there is really a place for this type of truck here. I might put one up on OFN when I get more into the fab part.

12-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#26
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Gary's S10 Home yet?

12-04-2008, 03:43 AM	#27
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 Okay here's the whole thing from the start. My Friend Gary was looking to buy one of those bolt on 6-link kits, and he was asking me my opinion. I'm not really a fan of the one he wanted, and I said I would build him a custom one for not much more. It caught his interest, and he came up with a lot of questions. He's rather picky, anal even, as am I. And I was able to talk him into letting me TIG weld most of the components and do some kind of cool stuff along the way. He's going to do the front himself, I am only in charge of the rear suspension. So he brought the truck up yesterday around 3 or 4, and we put it in the shop and pulled the bed off. Today I began disassembly, and started the notches. Hoping to have it notched by the end of tomorrow. Heres a picture he took when it arrived. And today. And I will be building a 5-link based around this. Got the notches installed. Boxed the rear frame and built a rear cross member for the lift bars and air tank. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:43 AM	#28
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 Air tank will fit under the bed, and there is enough room to run the fittings behind the bumper or a roll pan and still work on them with the bed on. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:44 AM	#29
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 I built some lower link mounts today. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:44 AM	#30
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 I finished boxing the frame and built lower link bars. I am setting the suspension up at a 5" ride height, with the wheelbase moved back 1/4" from stock. Gary tells me some of the bolt on kits shove the driveline into the transmisson on standard cabs. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:45 AM	#31
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 Doing an offset wishbone on this one to clear the stock gas tank. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:46 AM	#32
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 Built a truss style mount with full wrap tabs to mount the wishbone. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:46 AM	#33
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 Some 'bag mounts, and a crown logo gusset on the wishbone. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it! Last edited by Twisted Minis; 12-04-2008 at 03:56 AM.

12-04-2008, 03:46 AM	#34
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 Lower shock mounts. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:47 AM	#35
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 I pulled the axle out to do the final welding. Put it back together and built my now standard link bar brake line. I moved the stock muffler forward 6 inches, and made a new mount to bolt to the factory hanger. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-04-2008, 03:49 AM	#36
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 Finished mounting the gas tank, and relocating the evap system, then cut out the bed floor. Here it is aired up, relatively stock looking. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it! Last edited by Twisted Minis; 12-04-2008 at 03:49 AM.

12-04-2008, 03:49 AM	#37
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 And with the bumper on the ground. He drove it home today, and he said he will be plumbing the air system tomorrow and hopefully putting his bags and control arms on the front soon after. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it! Last edited by Twisted Minis; 12-04-2008 at 03:49 AM.

12-04-2008, 04:24 AM	#38
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Gary's S10 Man that turned out pretty bad ass. I love how you do simple things like with the dimple dies, the offset wishbone, and tank/compressor brackets that really help to bring it all together. Best of all it works with the stock parts effectively. Great work as always Seth. I'm starting my 60hr/wk schedule today and I'm hoping to be able to save some money for my truck to come and see you ASAP. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

12-04-2008, 12:01 PM	#39
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Gary's S10 Wow. Thats some nice work. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

12-04-2008, 04:40 PM	#40
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Gary's S10 WOW.. great work. Is a spark sheild next up?? __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets"



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12-04-2008, 10:26 PM	#41
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 A spark shield for what? The gas tank? Anyways, I'm done with the truck now, that's all I had to do. I've got the next project up on jackstands waiting to be cut up tomorrow. I also built a rack that holds all my TIG wire that bolts to the side of the welder. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-05-2008, 03:29 PM	#42
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Gary's S10 not sure if 'spark sheild' is the right term. a spark maker. sacraficial plate under the bumper to make some sparks when dropped.. great work btw. __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets" Last edited by jayharrell; 12-05-2008 at 03:31 PM.

12-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#43
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 I guess I would call that a drag block. Which he said he will probably install right behind the cab. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

12-06-2008, 12:33 AM	#44
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Gary's S10 Why is it necessary to make sparks?

12-06-2008, 01:48 AM	#46
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Gary's S10 I thought I saw a familiar name on here the other day...... Hello Seth. What's the latest truck in your shop for? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-07-2008, 02:16 AM	#49
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Gary's S10 As usual, you don't mess around.....already got that crap outta there. You going to have a build thread on this one somewhere? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-07-2008, 02:37 AM	#50
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Gary's S10 I don't think there is really a place for this type of truck here. I might put one up on OFN when I get more into the fab part. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

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