My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

I like this shot

[lower50's]

Made a switch box for the air ride out of stainless steel.

Also got the front clip body mounts made. I'm putting one on each side. Inside the fender.

[lower50's]

I'm soon going to start making my box. I have the front, a tailgate and the fenders, just making box sides and stake pockets. Can any of you guys give me the dimensions of the box sides. I know the box is 78" long and 50" wide. I need to know how tall the vertical sides are, how long the 45 degree angled part is, what the tube diameter is and top of fender to tube. Also dimensions of stake pockets
Thanks a bunch

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by lower50's

I'm soon going to start making my box. I have the front, a tailgate and the fenders, just making box sides and stake pockets. Can any of you guys give me the dimensions of the box sides. I know the box is 78" long and 50" wide. I need to know how tall the vertical sides are, how long the 45 degree angled part is, what the tube diameter is and top of fender to tube. Also dimensions of stake pockets
Thanks a bunch
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The bed height you should be able to find in here: GM Heritage Centre information pack

If you just want the heritage centre page, here it is.

The rest I'll let someone with the right year answer. My 46 has a different bed.

[lower50's]

Thanks so much 05snopro440. I found a few dimensions gets me closer.

[yahoos]

Cool Build!

[lower50's]

Got my battery box's made. The battery's are 7.5"X 12"X 7.5" and are 50lb each. The outside of the box's are 50", so I can bolt the box side's right to them and gives me 1/2" extra for battery's. The sheet metal is to protect from tire projectiles and is 1/8" thick.

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Got my battery box's made. The battery's are 7.5"X 12"X 7.5" and are 50lb each. The outside of the box's are 50", so I can bolt the box side's right to them and gives me 1/2" extra for battery's. The sheet metal is to protect from tire projectiles and is 1/8" thick.
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Well, we know those battery trays won't fall off.

They look very robust, nice work!

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work for sure! You'll want a stout battery box in case of a tire blow out. Keep up the great work!

[lower50's]

Go big or go home right.
Thanks guys. The whole truck is coming along just the way I wanted.
I pick up my air tanks, compressors and valves tomorrow.

[jed971959]

nice build
did you get the box side measurements you needed
if not let me know I have my 49 box in my garage
I can get what you need
jim

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by jed971959

nice build
did you get the box side measurements you needed
if not let me know I have my 49 box in my garage
I can get what you need
jim

Thanks Jim I did get what I needed. When I picked up my air compressors from "air assisted" today, they are working on a 1950 chev so I just measured it.

[Dieselwrencher]

What's your eta on the truck? You've got to be getting excited?

[lower50's]

ETA: From my original goal, I have a year and a half left to get it done. Everything is coming together much faster than I originally thought, but still lots to do. Yes so excited !!!!!

[lower50's]

Well I went to get my air goodies friday. They look so cool now I just have to mount them. They are Viair 480c compressors, 24" spun aluminum tanks (4gal) and Accuair VU4 valve

[lower50's]

Got tanks, compressors, and valves mounted. Just a bit more pluming and some wiring and then test.

[lower50's]

Got it all wired up today, then tested. Just one leek. The compressors are quite quiet up to 200psi, with 150psi in the front bags it lifts the truck 5.5" that should work. I can lift it up to that height without the compressors turning on too. Got all the wires and hoses close to where they will end up once I have the frame finished. The gauges will end up on the transmission hump in front of the shifter, once I have it built.

[lower50's]

Thought I would post the box side measurements I got, hope it will help someone.

[Dieselwrencher]

It looks really nice! Are those viair 280's?

[lower50's]

Thanks Dieselwrencher!! No they are Viair 480's 200psi

[Dieselwrencher]

Dang, that's sweet. I didn't see the post where you got them the other day for whatever reason. They definitely should be quick.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Dang, that's sweet. I didn't see the post where you got them the other day for whatever reason. They definitely should be quick.

Ya they are fast. Takes just over 1 min to fill my 8 gal from 165psi to 200 psi

[Firstgenfan]

Badass!!!!

[rhd_c10]

Looks great

[lower50's]

Been a while had to do some house and daily driver repairs.
Got my box sides bent up. Started trimming for wheel clearance.
Chopped 3" off the bottom of the fender to get it to the height I'm going with.
It's all just clamped now I had to see what it would look like.
The rear is being bolted to my battery boxes and brackets off the frame for the front.