Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[Kabwe]

Now you know that steering wheel does not fit the theme of my truck. So just stop it. Whats the rush man, why are you rushing me? You can never say anything nice and leave it at that can you? With friends like you, man you know the rest.

[BC Toy chest]

I aint rushing you, I just gave you a friendly push.....I mean nudge

[BC Toy chest]

Hey thanks for not siccing your dog on me when I came over to look at the truck. It looks really nice I promise not to post the pictures I took, " PROMISE" But man those seats really look nice in there and when you installed the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ that really made the interior come alive.

[Kabwe]

1998 Dodge Intrepid Seats I like them because of the low back and they do not stick up through the rear window.
I wanted them to screw right into the floor so I made some bracing out of 3/16 metal and welded that to the floor with bolts.

I then had to modify the mount from this to this.



Here are a couple of shot of the seats installed.

[Kabwe]

I got the lokar shifter mock up today, even though BCtoyChest stop by to bother me and would not let me work. lol I think I will like it.

[Pop's C-10]

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They fit in well fam..

[chevyrestoguy]

I really like the fit of the seats. You are 100% right about not having the seat stick out above the window. I've seen big window trucks with Cadillac seats in them, and it looks like the builder used a sofa instead of a seat. Yuk.

The steps turned out great, too. I'm beginning to wonder if there's any part of that truck that hasn't been massaged. With the rest of the mods you have done, the steps will blend in nicely. I'm guessing that you're going to smooth the tailgate as well?

How well did the shifter fit? There aren't too many options on classy looking shifters, and the Lokar is probably the nicest one of the bunch. I'm figuring that I'll be doing the Lokar shifter thing, too.

I know what you mean about getting the hood to fit. Once you cut the inner bracing out of it, it becomes so flexible that it almost seems like you can bend it in half. The previous owner louvered mine and didn't get the skin welded back on correctly, so I'll have to make some structural mods to stiffen it all back up.

[50adrod]

nice build and I wish I had your metal working skills, nice work. we have some of the same ideas. my 50 has the same drivetrain and seats and I also am going to do a reverse flip hood.

[ratty 46]

Looking good ... don't it suc when "fiends" stop by to "help" .... HA!!

Ratty 46

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by ratty 46

Looking good ... don't it suc when "fiends" stop by to "help" .... HA!!

Ratty 46

Thanks Ratty 46

It would be cool if he stop by to help, but he stops by to tell me what I should and should not do then I have to send him home.lol

[Kabwe]

I also got to finish smoothing the steps today.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

I also got to finish smoothing the steps today.

Master Kabwe, I know you did already but how are you going to attach the bracket that goes under the step and attach to the bed? I want to know becuase that's going to be my next mod when I complete the hood.

I know there are 2 bolts that attach them together.

Tri5

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

Master Kabwe, I know you did already but how are you going to attach the bracket that goes under the step and attach to the bed? I want to know becuase that's going to be my next mod when I complete the hood.

I know there are 2 bolts that attach them together.

Tri5

There you go with that master stuff again. I'm still a student my friend.
Drill the hole in the step, install the bolt and grind the head of the bolt off and weld it. Make sure when you install them do not over torque them and you will be fine.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

Master Kabwe, I know you did already but how are you going to attach the bracket that goes under the step and attach to the bed? I want to know becuase that's going to be my next mod when I complete the hood.

I know there are 2 bolts that attach them together.

Tri5

Tri5nerd,

This is how I did it I know picture is worth a thousand words so here you go.
I drill the holes in the step.

Then I shaved the head off the bolts. The way I did it bolted the bolt to some metal and used a sawzall to cut the head off.

Then I use a washer that was small enough to not let what the remains of the head slip through
and welded the washer to the panel

Flipped it over and welded the top and grind it smooth.



I couple of shot of it installed

[Kabwe]

I spent the rest of the day working on the flip hood. Since I pancaked the hood the kit does not fit right. I had to shorten all the bracing in the front. It would work fine with the regular hinges but I want the flip so for every action there is a reaction and I will get it done somehow. If my wife is nice, I guess I will spent the bulk of my weekend working on it. But anyway here are some pics.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

I spent the rest of the day working on the flip hood.

Ok here is my question, looking at your truck, looks like you sanded down to bare metal, so why no surface rust? Im only asking because I plan on taking the Master Kabwe bodywork class. LOL

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by VDOG

Ok here is my question, looking at your truck, looks like you sanded down to bare metal, so why no surface rust? Im only asking because I plan on taking the Master Kabwe bodywork class. LOL

See tri5nerd you started this master crap.lol Once again just a student, but I'm working on my black belt. Some day I hope to be a master.

Its in the garage most the time and we are in cali. I sprayed Picklex20 on it about two years ago and its holding up pretty good. There is only light surface rust and that's happened in the past two weeks since its been outside.

[drivea55]

very nice build...

I am keeping an eye on this.

[Fat Mike]

Kawbe your truck is really coming along. That truck is so bad a$$!! I love looking at your build because of the ingenious ideas you always have. Can't wait to see more.

[Kim57]

Looking good Kabwe. I like the smoothed steps.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by drivea55

very nice build...

I am keeping an eye on this.

Thanks man.

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Kawbe your truck is really coming along. That truck is so bad a$$!! I love looking at your build because of the ingenious ideas you always have. Can't wait to see more.

Thanks Fatmike

But its not quite a truck yet, but I'm working on it.

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good Kabwe. I like the smoothed steps.
Kim

Thanks Kim

[Spackle100]

Looking great kabwe!

[BC Toy chest]

The smooth steps came out gr8. That hood and the flip kit look good, you didn't let me get any pictures with the hood open when I was over today. That's ok I'll be by tomorrow, LOL.

[VDOG]

Hey kabwe, I see what you mean about the seats. Thats cool the way they sit just under the window.

[Kabwe]

Thanks for all the compliment guys.

BC Toy chest,
The next time the dog will attack.

Chevyrestoguy,
The seat sticking up through the back window is a real pet peeve of mine. The shifter fit great with zero modifications and I'm not use to that it made me feel like I cheated.lol Yeah the tailgate will be smooth also. Actually I'm making my own.

50adrod,
You have a very nice truck I just finished checking it out again today and it looks great. Yeah we are doing a lot of the same things I also have those engine covers.lol