02-15-2007, 02:19 AM | #51 |
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Nice truck and a shelf full of R/C cars! Wow, you are the man!
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02-15-2007, 03:20 AM | #52 |
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Very nice truck!
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02-15-2007, 01:58 PM | #53 |
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I just ordered that 315/35 Proxy to see how it will fit on my 20x10s. My tire guy thinks it will be ok, I think it might be too wide for my little 10" wide wheel, lol.
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02-15-2007, 10:44 PM | #54 |
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02-20-2007, 11:12 AM | #55 |
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Hi Guys, I got the cross-member notched last weekend. I assembled everything last night. GMCGrands, I am using the drop spindles already. What I am concerned about is the ride height. As you know, in order for the front suspension to have proper geometry the lower control arm must be parallel to the ground. When I aired the truck so the lower control arms were level to the ground, the truck was too high. I cut 1.75 inched out of the cross-member to move it up into the frame. I assembled everything last night and now I think its good. The pic you seen on page 2 of the truck assembled is now very close to how it looks @ ride height. I will post more pics soon.
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02-20-2007, 11:40 AM | #56 |
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Keep us posted...
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02-26-2007, 11:38 PM | #57 |
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Here is the update. I wanted the ride height to be very low tuckin 20's. But I plan to drive this truck. So the suspension must have proper geometry. This means I must move the cross-member up into the frame. Here are a few pics as I disassembled.
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02-26-2007, 11:40 PM | #58 |
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i need more piicccssss..........please..LOL
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02-26-2007, 11:46 PM | #59 |
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This is after a slight modification. I removed 1.75 inches to move the cross-member higher in the frame. I also removed the "bolt-in" feature. The cross-member is now a weld in cross-member. I have not welded it yet. I am only mocking up. I will weld it once I know it properly placed.
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02-26-2007, 11:49 PM | #60 |
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Your truck is definitely going to be a head turner!
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02-26-2007, 11:49 PM | #61 |
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Are you going to have to notch the frame now for the tie rod? How about some pics from the inside out on the frame
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02-26-2007, 11:54 PM | #62 |
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Ok and here is the new ride height stance. Lower control arm is level with the ground.
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02-26-2007, 11:57 PM | #63 |
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72cstc5, I didn't have to notch the frame for the rack. I still got 3/8 of an inch clearance.
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02-26-2007, 11:58 PM | #64 |
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can't wait to see this one completed. great build
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02-27-2007, 12:16 AM | #65 |
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Great.....another project that make my frame off resto look MUNDANE.............thanks!!
Film Guy......that's gonna be a bad-a** truck. Luv those brakes!
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04-10-2007, 10:20 AM | #66 |
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film guy... any updates, what a killer build!!
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wow, I dont know how I missed this thread..... looks awesome man, keep up the good work
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04-10-2007, 11:51 AM | #68 |
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Amazing!!! Great Looking Ride!
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04-10-2007, 09:18 PM | #69 |
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WOW, I'll even say it backwards, WOW
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come on filmguy.. dont hold out on us!!!!
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Nnniiiccceee
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04-11-2007, 06:11 AM | #72 |
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super nice!
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04-11-2007, 10:10 AM | #73 |
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looks sweet man, keep us updated. We all want to see how this thing will turn out.
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04-17-2007, 11:31 PM | #74 |
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Hi Guys, not a lot has been happening. I had sent the front wheels back to Forgeline to have the backspacing adjusted. I kinda lost a little interest after the Decator swap meet. If battling the wind all afternoon wasn't bad enough, I got home only to find the wind had picked up my perfectly painted hood and thrown it across my patio. Now I get to add another part to the list.
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04-17-2007, 11:37 PM | #75 |
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Looks awesome, sorry about your loss. Question, you took the moldings off of the truck?
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