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**regan wilson** · 03-03-2021, 10:49 AM

Yea Karl hopefully we can get started on it tomorrow. I told him I would bring it and stay with him to get the frame back in place. Once we get that done he can add the bars. We may tie the bars in with the shock mount and then tie into the frame afterwards. We'll just have to look it over and figure out the best solution. And you know I want it to look right.

**mongocanfly** · 03-03-2021, 09:10 PM

Dang Regan...that coulda been bad..good thing you caught it when you did..!!!..

**regan wilson** · 03-04-2021, 07:22 AM

Greg if I didn't notice it before I staged. I'm sure I would have when I let go of the transbrake. It wouldn't have been good at all.

**regan wilson** · 03-05-2021, 08:51 AM

Well we got a good start on the truck yesterday. We got in the air which was a chore in itself. I pulled everything out of the frame rails. Fuel line and wires etc.

**regan wilson** · 03-05-2021, 08:54 AM

The passenger side was the worse. There wasn't much holding it together.

**regan wilson** · 03-05-2021, 08:58 AM

The drivers side was a much cleaner break.

**regan wilson** · 03-05-2021, 09:01 AM

The drivers side went back together pretty smooth.

**regan wilson** · 03-05-2021, 09:05 AM

The passenger side was a *****. We had to twist it and use the jack and jack stands with a ratchet strap to pull it together. Weld here weld there and then it started pulling itself together. We weren't gong for pretty we were going for strength.

**regan wilson** · 03-05-2021, 09:11 AM

Tony went ahead and rewelded around the C notches on both sides and we called it a day. We will clean it up and plate the outside. Once we are done with that we will get the weight distributed right and start on adding tubing over the shock mounts to tie everything. I may have to do some adjusting and shimming on the bed. All in all a for a near disaster I think it went back together pretty well.

**regan wilson** · 03-06-2021, 09:14 AM

The rig I tried to get it home from the track with. It worked for awhile.

71Dragtruck · 03-06-2021, 10:23 PM

Damn $hitty deal, but good thing you caught it before it completely broke.

**regan wilson** · 03-08-2021, 07:52 AM

Yes it sucks Monty. In the end I'm glad it happened just not the 800 mile round trip and missing a race. I was able to rearrange my schedule so we are going to start back on it at 8am this morning. Maybe we can get it finished and I can get it home I hope.

71Dragtruck · 03-08-2021, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regan wilson

Yes it sucks Monty. In the end I'm glad it happened just not the 800 mile round trip and missing a race. I was able to rearrange my schedule so we are going to start back on it at 8am this morning. Maybe we can get it finished and I can get it home I hope.

Success?

aggie91 · 03-08-2021, 03:19 PM

Glad to see you progressing. You know Tony will make it right!

**regan wilson** · 03-09-2021, 06:58 AM

When I got there yesterday morning he was doing some welding. He found one or two small cracks and welded them up too. Then we had to determine bar placement in the back. There was only a 4 inch long area to use. I got them marked and cut some holes in the bed.

**regan wilson** · 03-09-2021, 07:02 AM

I left out that I worked on the bed shimming it in the back .I think the bed gap looks as good or better than it ever has. It was never perfect because the of the way I had the cab mounted before the cage was built. If I don't like it when I get it home I can still play with it some more.

**regan wilson** · 03-09-2021, 07:08 AM

We sampled different angles of tubing bends with some templates. We decided on a 45 degree I kinda liked a 30 better but it would have been harder to weld at the bottom.

**regan wilson** · 03-09-2021, 07:10 AM

We sampled different angles of tubing bends with some templates. We decided on a 45 degree I kinda liked a 30 better but it would have been harder to weld at the bottom. There will be some 90 degree struts where the floor is cut. Then hopefully we can get all that mess put back together.

**regan wilson** · 03-09-2021, 07:22 AM

We got both bars bent and mocked up. Then had to call it a day.

**regan wilson** · 03-09-2021, 07:23 AM

oops

**regan wilson** · 03-09-2021, 07:27 AM

This is turning out to be exactly what I wanted to do for awhile.

SCOTI · 03-09-2021, 10:00 AM

Definitely looks like those will help the effort.

**regan wilson** · 03-10-2021, 09:15 AM

I got it home yesterday evening. He didn't have time to help me with the floor and the tubs. I'm going to have to fix that mess myself. I've already gotten the tubs pretty straight. I need to cut up the pieces of the floor I took out and fit them around the 90 degree braces. Then clean this mess up and do some bedliner and paint the bars.

SCOTI · 03-10-2021, 10:40 AM

It will be interesting to see if it reacts differently now.

**regan wilson** · 03-10-2021, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

It will be interesting to see if it reacts differently now.

I'm sure it will. If it picks up R/T that's not a bad thing. I hope it picks up a ton.

03-03-2021, 10:49 AM	#1
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Yea Karl hopefully we can get started on it tomorrow. I told him I would bring it and stay with him to get the frame back in place. Once we get that done he can add the bars. We may tie the bars in with the shock mount and then tie into the frame afterwards. We'll just have to look it over and figure out the best solution. And you know I want it to look right. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-03-2021, 09:10 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Dang Regan...that coulda been bad..good thing you caught it when you did..!!!.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-04-2021, 07:22 AM	#3
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Greg if I didn't notice it before I staged. I'm sure I would have when I let go of the transbrake. It wouldn't have been good at all. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-05-2021, 08:51 AM	#4
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Well we got a good start on the truck yesterday. We got in the air which was a chore in itself. I pulled everything out of the frame rails. Fuel line and wires etc. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-05-2021, 08:54 AM	#5
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The passenger side was the worse. There wasn't much holding it together. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-05-2021, 08:58 AM	#6
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The drivers side was a much cleaner break. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-05-2021, 09:01 AM	#7
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The drivers side went back together pretty smooth. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-05-2021, 09:05 AM	#8
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The passenger side was a *****. We had to twist it and use the jack and jack stands with a ratchet strap to pull it together. Weld here weld there and then it started pulling itself together. We weren't gong for pretty we were going for strength. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-05-2021, 09:11 AM	#9
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Tony went ahead and rewelded around the C notches on both sides and we called it a day. We will clean it up and plate the outside. Once we are done with that we will get the weight distributed right and start on adding tubing over the shock mounts to tie everything. I may have to do some adjusting and shimming on the bed. All in all a for a near disaster I think it went back together pretty well. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-06-2021, 09:14 AM	#10
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime The rig I tried to get it home from the track with. It worked for awhile. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-06-2021, 10:23 PM	#11
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Damn $hitty deal, but good thing you caught it before it completely broke. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

03-08-2021, 07:52 AM	#12
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Yes it sucks Monty. In the end I'm glad it happened just not the 800 mile round trip and missing a race. I was able to rearrange my schedule so we are going to start back on it at 8am this morning. Maybe we can get it finished and I can get it home I hope. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-08-2021, 03:19 PM	#14
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Glad to see you progressing. You know Tony will make it right! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

03-09-2021, 06:58 AM	#15
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime When I got there yesterday morning he was doing some welding. He found one or two small cracks and welded them up too. Then we had to determine bar placement in the back. There was only a 4 inch long area to use. I got them marked and cut some holes in the bed. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-09-2021, 07:02 AM	#16
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime I left out that I worked on the bed shimming it in the back .I think the bed gap looks as good or better than it ever has. It was never perfect because the of the way I had the cab mounted before the cage was built. If I don't like it when I get it home I can still play with it some more. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph



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03-09-2021, 07:08 AM	#17
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime We sampled different angles of tubing bends with some templates. We decided on a 45 degree I kinda liked a 30 better but it would have been harder to weld at the bottom. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-09-2021, 07:10 AM	#18
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime We sampled different angles of tubing bends with some templates. We decided on a 45 degree I kinda liked a 30 better but it would have been harder to weld at the bottom. There will be some 90 degree struts where the floor is cut. Then hopefully we can get all that mess put back together. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph Last edited by regan wilson; 03-09-2021 at 07:20 AM.

03-09-2021, 07:22 AM	#19
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime We got both bars bent and mocked up. Then had to call it a day. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-09-2021, 07:23 AM	#20
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime oops __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-09-2021, 07:27 AM	#21
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime This is turning out to be exactly what I wanted to do for awhile. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-09-2021, 10:00 AM	#22
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,037	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime Definitely looks like those will help the effort. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-10-2021, 09:15 AM	#23
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime I got it home yesterday evening. He didn't have time to help me with the floor and the tubs. I'm going to have to fix that mess myself. I've already gotten the tubs pretty straight. I need to cut up the pieces of the floor I took out and fit them around the 90 degree braces. Then clean this mess up and do some bedliner and paint the bars. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

03-10-2021, 10:40 AM	#24
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,037	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime It will be interesting to see if it reacts differently now. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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