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Old 03-20-2014, 12:14 PM   #51
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Looks like a clean truck to start with and nice job on the chassis so far. Are you going to put some more cross members after the rear axle? Seems to me it would need some more to keep it from twisting.
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Installed another last night and then the fuel tank. It was already twisted. Glad I did it
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Old 03-25-2014, 09:20 AM   #52
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Nice build man! I have a thing for 59 stepsides with 5.3's & 8.8's

Have you picked up a drive shaft yet? FWIW, mine is currently at the driveline shop being shortened to fit my truck. I'm running the same drivetrain as you (5.3/4l60e-Explorer 8.8) and I went with a shortened aluminum police Crown Vic shaft.
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Old 03-25-2014, 09:51 AM   #53
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Nice build man! I have a thing for 59 stepsides with 5.3's & 8.8's

Have you picked up a drive shaft yet? FWIW, mine is currently at the driveline shop being shortened to fit my truck. I'm running the same drivetrain as you (5.3/4l60e-Explorer 8.8) and I went with a shortened aluminum police Crown Vic shaft.
I'm working on that. I have the suburban shaft
That came w trans/engine. I can have custom built
For 375. I think I'm going custom route. The suburban one is huge!
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Old 04-11-2014, 08:02 PM   #54
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Finally got my harness back
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Old 04-11-2014, 08:04 PM   #55
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Hit a major milestone...engine runs! Sure is loud w flowmaster exhaust...but I love it.
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Old 04-11-2014, 08:23 PM   #56
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I'm working on that. I have the suburban shaft
That came w trans/engine. I can have custom built
For 375. I think I'm going custom route. The suburban one is huge!
southwest speed has some for $225
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Old 04-11-2014, 09:17 PM   #57
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Wish I had know that. Bought shaft from a place in San Antonio for 375.
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Old 04-11-2014, 09:44 PM   #58
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Wish I had know that. Bought shaft from a place in San Antonio for 375.
I paid $225 to have mine built, but hey, yours is running and mine isn't! Time is money too, keep at it.
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Old 04-12-2014, 10:39 AM   #59
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Hit a major milestone...engine runs! Sure is loud w flowmaster exhaust...but I love it.
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Old 06-09-2014, 10:47 PM   #60
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Been busy.
Replaced roof
Shaved drip rail...what a pain
Filled in cowl vent
Patch lower hinge pockets and cab corners...no other rust
Smoothed firewall
After hours and hours of sanding finally got first coat of primer
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Old 06-09-2014, 10:48 PM   #61
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Old 06-09-2014, 10:50 PM   #62
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Smoothing drivers door and fixing gaps. Had to add welding rod,to,fill gaps
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Old 06-09-2014, 10:51 PM   #63
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New roof. No drip rail
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Old 06-09-2014, 10:52 PM   #64
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Old 06-09-2014, 10:54 PM   #65
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Rear of cab. I'm using Clausen all u need primer surfacer. I've used this before of my last project, 70 mach 1 mustang. Works great.
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Old 06-09-2014, 10:54 PM   #66
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Old 06-10-2014, 08:56 AM   #67
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Looking real nice.
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Old 06-21-2014, 04:09 PM   #68
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Scored a set of 2007 suburban 8 way seats. After much discussion w other on this board I'm"hot wired" the seats and have them running. Starting the mounts. Basically using 3/16 plate and bolting thru the floor into original mounts.
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Old 06-21-2014, 04:10 PM   #69
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I plan to remove headrests. Need to see out of that small window!
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Old 06-21-2014, 05:06 PM   #70
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Great progress!!!
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Old 06-21-2014, 10:46 PM   #71
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Old 07-01-2014, 06:17 PM   #72
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Goal today was to get truck driving so I can easily move it in and out of garage while I work on panel gaps,,etc. hooked up trans linkage , installed battery and cables behind seat and fired it up.
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Old 07-01-2014, 06:18 PM   #73
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And of course I just had to do it...
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Old 07-01-2014, 06:33 PM   #74
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Best pic ever!
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Old 07-01-2014, 06:35 PM   #75
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Best pic ever!
Yah it's fun to drive for first
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