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**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.

aggie91 · 03-08-2021, 03:19 PM

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

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?

**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.

71Dragtruck · 03-10-2021, 01:34 PM

That’s kinda the same idea behind how mine is done, sample principal anyway.

aggie91 · 03-10-2021, 02:31 PM

Looks good!

**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.

**regan wilson** · 03-10-2021, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Dragtruck

That’s kinda the same idea behind how mine is done, sample principal anyway.

Leave it to me to wait until it breaks .Lol

**regan wilson** · 03-10-2021, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie91

Looks good!

Thanks Karl

03-05-2021, 08:54 AM	#676
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	#677
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	#678
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	#679
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	#680
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	#681
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	#682
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	#683
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	#684
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	#686
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	#687
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

03-09-2021, 07:08 AM	#688
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	#689
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	#690
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	#691
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



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03-09-2021, 07:27 AM	#692
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	#693
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	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	#694
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	#695
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	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.*

03-10-2021, 01:34 PM	#696
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Ok Boys and Girls it's Storytime That’s kinda the same idea behind how mine is done, sample principal anyway. __________________ 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

03-10-2021, 02:31 PM	#697
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 Looks good! __________________ 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

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