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Old 05-07-2012, 09:51 AM   #926
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.

Dude....

Every time I come to this thread I learn something....You have a great eye for detail, and some mad skills.
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Old 05-09-2012, 07:29 PM   #927
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Got the drip rail boxed today.
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Old 05-09-2012, 07:32 PM   #928
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If you're going to take this project on make sure you have plenty of wire in your welder, gas, flap disks, and patience. It took almost two full days but it's well worth it.
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Old 05-09-2012, 07:48 PM   #929
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Nice job Graig. Lot of work, huh?
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Old 05-09-2012, 07:59 PM   #930
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Yeah, after making templates, cutting, forming the pieces, it's basically two stitch welds all the way around the top of the cap. Then grinding and more grinding. Looks nice though.
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Old 05-09-2012, 09:58 PM   #931
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WOW, that sure does look good!! Now thats a lot of welding and grinding. I know I dont have the time or patience for that. Great job!
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Old 05-09-2012, 10:52 PM   #932
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Awesome job on the drip rail!!! What are the details on the steel use? How many hours?
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Old 05-10-2012, 01:55 AM   #933
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My first thought on seeing the pics...'wow that's alot of spot welds' great mods are worth the effort.
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Old 05-10-2012, 01:52 PM   #934
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Awesome job on the drip rail!!! What are the details on the steel use? How many hours?
16 or 18 gauge will work. All in all it took about 9 hrs.
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Old 05-10-2012, 02:07 PM   #935
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Thanks man looks awesome, was trying to figure out what to do cause I like they way the drip rail looks didnt want to shave it
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Old 05-10-2012, 02:44 PM   #936
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nice job on that drip rail!!! thats alot of welding right there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-10-2012, 04:40 PM   #937
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That's a great idea! Awesome work...
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:00 PM   #938
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16 or 18 gauge will work. All in all it took about 9 hrs.
And one spool of wire, or more ?
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Old 05-11-2012, 06:52 PM   #939
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very cool
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Old 05-11-2012, 11:04 PM   #940
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That's a great idea! Awesome work...
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And one spool of wire, or more ?
I had a new 10lb spool on there and didn't run out but there probably isn't much left.
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Old 05-11-2012, 11:13 PM   #941
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I made an engine hoist plate today out of 1/4". I'm going to have to get new engine mounts, because I'm going to buy the NoLimit rack and pinion conversion and in order for it to work I have to mount the engine in the rear holes. Once I get the mounts and rack worked out I can figure the headers out and make sure everything has clearance.
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Old 05-12-2012, 04:17 PM   #942
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in south louisiana i can't leave something bare metal for more than 2 hours with this 80-100% humidity!!
i know dats right...
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Old 05-12-2012, 10:47 PM   #943
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i know dats right...
In the high Desert that doesn't happen.
It's a DRY HEAT.
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Old 05-14-2012, 12:24 PM   #944
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The bed is welded up and is now a stock length shorty. If anyone is doing this make sure you brace it up tight before cutting the rear. Both sides of the rear come off at the same time and are connected with the cross sill. I used a piece of angle I had and bolted it where the tail gate chains go. I also braced it in the center the same way. When I put the tailgate back on the gaps and alignment were perfect... or as good as they were before.
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Great thread, apologize in advance if my question is answered some where in your build thread....I too have a long bed, just panels and rear end cut off, and want to know what is the exact length in front and back of wheel well? Basically want to have someone weld it up into shorty....ANy info would be greatly appreciated...

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Great thread, apologize in advance if my question is answered some where in your build thread....I too have a long bed, just panels and rear end cut off, and want to know what is the exact length in front and back of wheel well? Basically want to have someone weld it up into shorty....ANy info would be greatly appreciated...

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I cut 12" out of the frame and bed infront of the wheel and 8" out off of the end of the frame and bed behind the wheels. I believe the wheel base of a stock short bed is 115" and the wheel base of a long bed is 127". If you want I'll take a picture of where I cut the frame under the cab. If you want specific measurements I'll be happy to get them for you.
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:43 PM   #946
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I cut the old trans member out today. I should have done it long ago but didn't know where this project would end up so I left it. No need for it now.
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Old 05-14-2012, 10:46 PM   #947
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I stabbed the engine and trans back in to figure out the engine mounts. I'm going to a 4x4 shop tomorrow to see if they'll bend me a couple 1 1/2" chromoly 90's so I can fab them up myself. After I get the mounts worked out I'll get to the drive shaft, rack and pinion headers and fire wall.
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I was going to make my own mounts also. Looks easy enough.
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Old 05-17-2012, 03:30 PM   #949
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Old 05-17-2012, 05:43 PM   #950
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I'm checkin, but I don't know what it is. You could have taken the plastic off or is that part of the surprise?
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