Finally my own build thread!

[abadsvt]

Well i got a little more done this last week. I build the tranny tunnel and braced up some of the frame. I also started fabing up the rear suspension. I am going with a canitilever setup because of a couple things. One is I think it looks sweet, and two is that it gives me a couple more inches in lift for the rear which is always a good thing. I am waiting on a few parts so i can finish fabing all the brackets so i thought i would post some pics in the mean time. Hopefully next week probably near the end of the week i should get the front crossmember from Nathan Porter and all the parts so i can finish the rear suspension. I also went with Nathans dropmember so that should speed up the process alot. I am hoping to have a rolling chassis by the end of the month . Check it out and let me know how i am doing so far.

Josh

[abadsvt]

A couple more.

[Hart_Rod]

Sweet job on the chassis!!!

[Rick Mills]

Wow!!! Christmas came early. I'm drooling over the possibilities. I'll be watching this one. I was wondering why you chose the triangulated suspension over the parallel? Another question... what gauge square tube did you go with on your new frame?

[abadsvt]

Originally Posted by Rick Mills

Wow!!! Christmas came early. I'm drooling over the possibilities. I'll be watching this one. I was wondering why you chose the triangulated suspension over the parallel? Another question... what gauge square tube did you go with on your new frame?

I chose the triangulated 4 link because it really eliminates any side to side movement of the rear end. I was originally going to go with a parallel but after talking to Nathan with Porterbuilt street rods he highly recommended me to go with the triangulated 4 link because of the that. He does beautiful work and really know his stuff so i trusted his expertice. The frame is .120" wall with is 1/8. I originally bought a couple sticks of 3/16 but I talked to a couple different shops that build there own frames and they all recommended me to use the .120 and the .188 (3/16) is basically a waste of money. After actually building the frame i agree with them. The .188 would have been way to heavy and harder to work with. All of the brackets are made out of 3/16 or 1/4.

Josh

[valleycustom]

Looks sweet. One thing I noticed was the gussets you used on the upper link brackets. You might be better off making some out of 3/16" instead of using those stamped ones. How far are you from Modesto???

Later
Jr

[krue]

[abadsvt]

I have learned so much from this site Krue so i just payed the $25 to support the site. I don't know why i didn't do it sooner. Oh' well at least i finally did it!!!!

Josh

[Palf70Step]

Sweet job! I really enjoy watching your progress.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Looking really good abadsvt!

[kylejamers]

looks great

[thekid54]

Quick note on the CHP checking your frame. My experience is that if it was bought out of state and you are trying to transfer the title CHP or the DMV has to do a VIN verification and an inspection. The other situation where they would want to see it is if it has been "Non-op" for a while and you are trying to register it as a drivable vehicle. It looks like you're pretty far along, but I would have gotten the truck running/driving and tried to register it first before you did the frame swap. I know people that have run into this problem and it's a real pain. If they do notice the frame is swapped they will make you register it as a new construction or street rod and make you register it as a 2007 ( or whatever year you try and register it in). I would do some research before you went any further. I'm not saying this is fact, and it may not apply in your situation, but these are problems my friends and I have run into. Then again, as many of us have found out, it all depends on which DMV clerk you get and what kind of mood he/she is in!!!

[PBFAB.COM]

Here's some pics of the custom Dropmember for Josh's (ABADSVT) chassis. This one is a complete weld-in piece and will be sporting the 'new' lower control arm mounting caps.

[abadsvt]

Sweet Job Nathan! I love all the way you built it! It looks sweet and I also love how much weld surface there is between the dropmember and the frame. I also love the new lower mounts for the lower control arms! I can't wait till i get it! I will have a rollin chassis soon . Now i just need to find a wrecked corvette and take the motor, trans, brakes from it! Thanks again Nathan and great job!

[72CSTC5]

Damn dude you are going to have 10 grand in a rolling chassis by the time you are done.

[jimmydean]

You lucky bastard! Man, that is tight! Can't wait to see it installed.

[72CSTC5]

Have to post again. That front crossmember is rididculous looking it is so cool!!!!!!!!

[NPilot1975]

Great chassis, can't wait to see it complete. You are giving me a lot of ideas for my next truck.

[Bishops Trucks]

Looking REAL GOOD! If you get bored with it I can send you my truck to work on.

[abadsvt]

Thanks everyone for the encouraging words! I am hoping to have it completed by end of March or first of April. I have a few more things to do on the rear suspension then when the dropmember gets here i am dying to get it installed!!! I sent my wheels to be powdercoated about a week ago and last wednesday. I guess when they were sandblasting some of the chrome on the rear wheels it ripped off a large piece of chrome. So i get a phone call from the people who i ordered my wheels from and told me that my powdercoater just ordered 2 new wheels for me. I couldn't believe it. Right after that i got a phone call from the powdercoater and told me what happened. I thought it was great customer relations for them to order a set of wheels right away. I am having just the centers powdercoated which leaves a chrome lip. That was what pealed off. I should get them this week hopefully! Anyways everyone i will post lots of pics when i get more done!

Josh

[kylejamers]

too cool

[Captain Knievel]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

... I am hoping to have it completed by end of March or first of April ....
Josh

I remember when all our hopes got up back on page 3. Those were good times. I miss those times.

[skchevota]

Wow... and I was thinking that fabin up a couple of rear crossmembers and a shackle flip on mine was looking cool till I saw this.. Nice work.
Are you going to add some sort of bracing at the weld joints along your rails?

[abadsvt]

Yes i am going to weld on some gussets on all the weld joints. I am just waiting to get the cab back on and make sure everything lines up nice before i weld them on. Don't want to screw myself. I am also going to be fabing up some extra supports for the 4 braces so they are nice and strong.

[roj2323]

killer work man, i fullly plann on a one off frame for my next build. i look forward to following this thread and taking notes. thanks for the insperation and ideas.
ondrew