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Old 02-01-2007, 04:52 PM   #51
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Does anybody have any creative ideas of how to take up the space between the 4link mount and the frame? I basically have to do exactly what is in this pic, but I was trying to think of a more "visually pleasing" way to do it.
what about a 2x3 with wrap around mounts.
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Old 02-11-2007, 06:57 PM   #52
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Re: progress pics

Got the panhard bar mounted and the mounts for the tanks.
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Old 02-12-2007, 12:30 AM   #53
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Looks good, I like the way the tanks are mounted.
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Old 02-12-2007, 03:10 PM   #54
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Cant wait to seee more!
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Old 02-12-2007, 03:29 PM   #55
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nice tanks. i'm using one of those exact tanks, but will need to find a different place to mount it since my gas tank is where you have yours.
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Old 02-13-2007, 09:00 PM   #56
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looks great! Are those the KP bag brackets?
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Old 02-13-2007, 10:40 PM   #57
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looks great! Are those the KP bag brackets?
nope, good 'ol suicide doors!
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Old 03-06-2007, 08:19 PM   #58
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Big day today. Got the truck off the jackstands for the first time. I almost have the rear done. Last thing to do is a framerail crossmember between the cab and notch. I got the shocks mounted, boxed the frame in front of the notch, and put braces on all corners of the notch. She is looking sweet. I wish I could get it to lay level at this point, but haven't touched the front yet.
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Old 03-06-2007, 08:19 PM   #59
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couple more
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Old 03-06-2007, 09:49 PM   #60
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Looks great! Keep up the good work.
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:19 PM   #61
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great looking setup!
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:36 AM   #62
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Looks great! I like your shock mounts!
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Old 03-07-2007, 06:01 AM   #63
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nice work
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Old 03-07-2007, 10:21 PM   #64
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looks sweeeeet. very clean.
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Old 03-08-2007, 12:44 PM   #65
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Thanks guys. Something new I'm trying to figure out......jacking up a slammed truck!
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Old 03-09-2007, 04:34 PM   #66
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Thanks guys. Something new I'm trying to figure out......jacking up a slammed truck!
Well you need to put a lowering kit in your floor jack too .

AJA, I just add some air, slide the jack under, then deflate, then jack it up...
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Old 03-09-2007, 04:36 PM   #67
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lookin good
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Old 03-09-2007, 05:12 PM   #68
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WOW i like it great work i like the welds
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Old 03-24-2007, 05:43 PM   #69
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today I chopped the crossmember. I went with 1.5". I wasn't going to do all that work for anything less. I have a couple gaps, but overall, its coming out pretty good. I tacked it up and reinstalled it to make sure everything lines up. Now the million dollar question is what I'm gonna do for steering. I kow this subject is old hat, but if anybody can offer suggestions, Id appreciate it.

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Old 03-24-2007, 09:07 PM   #70
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nice job on the cuts looks awesome, i would run rack and pinion for steering...
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Old 03-24-2007, 10:19 PM   #71
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nice job on the cuts looks awesome, i would run rack and pinion for steering...
Yea, my thought too. I've been reading about it for the last 4 hours. My brain is gonna explode!!!
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Old 03-25-2007, 12:25 AM   #72
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Re: progress pics

Has anybody tried moving the steering box and idler arm up on the frame an 1" or so? Or bending the pitman arm flat and raising the idler arm an equal amount to raise the linkage?

You would have to notch the frame for clearance, but it could help you use less joints in the steering shaft if the box was higher. I am looking into this for my cross member chop to avoid linkage / u bolt interference.
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Old 03-25-2007, 12:28 AM   #73
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i just said that tonight too. i think it would work
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Old 03-25-2007, 12:57 AM   #74
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Re: progress pics

everything looks awesome so far!!! on thing i'd recomend would get rid of the panhard bar and build a watts link. the rear end will stay completely centered no matter at what height you are at.
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Old 03-25-2007, 02:57 AM   #75
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Thats what I did. My crossmember is sectioned 1.75" and thats how much I moved all my steering up. We just basically sliced the side off the frame off and raised it 1.75" and welded it back together. Then reinforced the crap out of it!!! I can maybe get pictures tomorrow when Im working on my truck...
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