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07-29-2012, 11:32 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Very nice work, this should be a knockout.....Jim
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07-30-2012, 12:52 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Great fabrication work on the frame. It really is coming together. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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07-31-2012, 10:21 AM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
G'day Wicked,
I'm really liking what you're doing there. Nicely executed. Posted via Mobile Device
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07-31-2012, 03:06 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Thanks guys have the rear frame done by next weekend. Just got my aluminum bar stock for my links.
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07-31-2012, 03:55 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
wickid demon, Great job. I love what you are doing with the cab and frame. Did you section your hood yet? Keep up the great work and the pictures.
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07-31-2012, 09:09 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Looking great man.
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08-06-2012, 10:59 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
This is the start of the rear rails. Rails are going from 3X4 to 3X3 up over the axle. The rails will stay that height all the way around since I have raised my bed so much. I am running a satchel rear link set up. More details to come, thanks for the complements guys helps me not rush through the project and do it half ass.
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08-07-2012, 02:45 AM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Wow, I feel like my build is easy now. Awesome work man
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08-07-2012, 09:43 AM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
very good build I like the frame work,seems to me building a frame is a more work than having to redo a stock frame,unless stock is the way your going.
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08-07-2012, 11:37 AM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
I feel like the custom frames are easier than stock, if you are not trying to build a road race truck. Trying to have a 5" ride height with correct suspension geometry requires a lot of cutting.
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09-23-2012, 07:29 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Here is some updated pics of the chassis progress is slow due my work, school schedule. I am running a satchell link suspension on the truck.There is no packaging problems and your roll center is low plus I don't have to mess with the pan hard bar. Reason I mention this you can see how close my inner frame bracing comes to the driveshaft. You want the lower links as close to the center of the truck as posiiable. With this setup I can achive it. On another note while setting up my rearend found out 12bolts dont have a centered yoke
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09-23-2012, 08:25 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Nice work, Wickid.
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09-23-2012, 08:37 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
good job on the frame very well done,I know about the rears had a friend to ask why the 9 in in mine had one long tube and one short with it being a new unit. HaHa.Laugh every time about that one never told him any different,now I have to go throw my frame in the trash and thank about it.
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09-24-2012, 06:55 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
I am going to switch over to 9" on mine. Just had the 12 bolt laying around. Thanks for the encouragement guys.
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10-08-2012, 10:25 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Took a couple hours off from studying for my calc 3 test and cut some braces for my sub frame. have to do a little more tweaking on the inner portion and the link mounts will be in. but this is what i have for now.
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10-08-2012, 11:21 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Each little bit adds up....Jim
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10-08-2012, 11:47 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
haha ! i am 5'6 an a cab extended like yours would be awesome !
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10-09-2012, 09:53 AM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Being 5'6" would give you more room for system or cleaning supplies.
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02-17-2013, 11:15 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
It has been a little while since I have been on here. Wanted to give you guy’s some up dates on the chassis. All the fab is done as far as chassis goes; there are still some brackets to be made for motor and tranny but there in the works. My satchel link setup turned out better than expected I scratched the aluminum links and went with DOM. I want the center section to resemble a rib cage and I think I nailed it. Anyways hope you guys like it. I am currently re doing some work on my doors and hope to have the cab wrapped up by the end of the summer. Chassis should be on the ground by May maybe. Also have a little girl due in June I am excited about that. Nothing like a girl fixing her boyfriends car, wouldn’t stay her boyfriend for long gear heads for life.
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02-18-2013, 12:44 AM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Chassis looks super....Jim
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02-18-2013, 03:23 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
well done now I know I need to scrap mine.
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02-18-2013, 03:35 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Wickid demon, great job on the chassis. It looks great.
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02-18-2013, 10:04 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Well Done! Looking great.
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02-19-2013, 08:04 AM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
Thanks guys I'm pulling the rear end out and having it cut down tomorrow. In the next couple of weeks I am going to get it setup to do my finish welding. I am going to weld everything i can from the top side then stick the chassis table on my rotisserie and roll it so that my bottom side welds look good too.
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03-28-2013, 11:42 PM
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Re: Wickid 54 build
I had a few minutes today to throw the panels on the truck. I have been stressing out over what the stance was going to look like. I had to hang the sheet metal to give me a profile and this is what I got!
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