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CRGRS 66 · 08-09-2012, 11:14 AM

obviously not your first rodeo, nice work

jdoisher · 08-09-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

Man, those welds look great! Nice work.

Thanks, I'm still learning, I notice the better I can see, the better my position, the better the weld! I just want all my stuff to look good all the time, I'm practicing as I go.

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

obviously not your first rodeo, nice work

Not my first rodeo, but my first full on bag job!
Thanks for all the comments!!
Jason

jimmydean · 08-09-2012, 11:12 AM

Man, those welds look great! Nice work.

coulter · 08-10-2012, 01:24 PM

I think im gonna copy ur idea for the front. Ive been lazy and still havent put shocks on the front of mine
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**LostMy65** · 08-10-2012, 04:28 PM

You're doing impressive work.
If Maggie isn't impressed, you can say:

'Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore...'
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jdoisher · 08-10-2012, 05:02 PM

lol! Shes heard it a million times!!

coulter · 08-11-2012, 03:37 AM

hey is ur shock all the way extended in this pic?

jdoisher · 08-11-2012, 10:14 AM

yes. I set it up to run a longer shock it need be. I put the shock at mid travel at ride height, but when I fully extended the shock it didn't look as if the suspension went that high. The shock has 6 1/2 inches of travel. I won't know how it works until the truck is on the road. I did the same on the front, I sent the shock and mid travel at ride height (the front shock has 5 inches of travel) I'll post pics soon!
Jason

jdoisher · 08-11-2012, 10:29 AM

Started working on front shock mount last night! Got one side done!
Started by cutting off the inside shock mount and making a template to reinforce the outter mount.
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Than cutting, fitting, and welding a 1/8 thick peice.
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more to come

jdoisher · 08-11-2012, 10:44 AM

For the upper mount I took a peice of 2x3 and cut it down until it fit the way I wanted.
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jdoisher · 08-11-2012, 10:49 AM

The rest!
Fully extended.
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Fully collasped.
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Mid travel.
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Bottom mount.
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Now I just have to do the same on the other side!!
Jason and Maggie

coulter · 08-11-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jdoisher

yes. I set it up to run a longer shock it need be. I put the shock at mid travel at ride height, but when I fully extended the shock it didn't look as if the suspension went that high. The shock has 6 1/2 inches of travel. I won't know how it works until the truck is on the road. I did the same on the front, I sent the shock and mid travel at ride height (the front shock has 5 inches of travel) I'll post pics soon!
Jason

ahh i see..when i set mine up i did it will the rear end at the lowest height so i could find out where i could fit the shock when it was fully compressed.. thats why i had to go to the trailing arms with mine cause the shocks were too long.. but the factory shocks worked out perfect for mine cause they dont limit me at all.. btw i dig your idea for the front

i need to get off my lazy ass and go do that

jdoisher · 08-11-2012, 05:28 PM

I messed up this post!!
I'll try again

jdoisher · 08-11-2012, 05:38 PM

Got the driver side done! I reused my template from the passanger side (just reversed it). I love this little plasma cutter!!
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Put it in the bender!
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Than welded it in place. (sorry pic)
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jdoisher · 08-11-2012, 05:42 PM

Made a template of the upper mount and traced it to the 2x3! Cut it out, and welded it into place!
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Shock installed
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Top view.

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dr69burb · 08-12-2012, 11:13 AM

cool truck you guys have. your really jammin right a long. keep up the good work.

jdoisher · 08-12-2012, 05:41 PM

I srewed up all my picture posting as I was in a hurry!! Last night was Maggie's graduation ceremony!! (no not high school) She wanted to take her pictures with the truck but it not done. This is the best I could do, taken just as she was walking out the door!
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We had a small party after and I took today off from the truck to hang out with her!!
Jason

creep · 08-12-2012, 06:40 PM

Congrats Maggie!

Dinos63 · 08-13-2012, 12:02 AM

whoa scared us for second congrats

**Captainfab** · 08-13-2012, 01:02 AM

Yes, congrats to Maggie

Don't blame you at all for spending time with her instead of working on the truck.

MrBeast · 08-13-2012, 07:09 AM

Great project. I will be looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

**lolife99** · 08-13-2012, 10:01 AM

Did moving the front shock outward cause any interference issues with your front tires at full lock?
Looks like it would have been easier to move the brake line tab?
Your work and fab skills are great!
Just wondering.
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jdoisher · 08-13-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Did moving the front shock outward cause any interference issues with your front tires at full lock?
Looks like it would have been easier to move the brake line tab?
Your work and fab skills are great!
Just wondering.
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No issue at all with the steering. Moving the brake tabe would have been easy but the shock was also hitting the crossmember, I was having to put the shock in a bind in order to clear the crossmember when using the stock lower mount.
Thanks!!
Jason

jdoisher · 08-20-2012, 10:14 AM

Small update. I took the bed rails, wood slat rails, and tubs out. Welded the two front bed rails together. Made some simple plates to mount the pump, tank, and valves too. And got the air bags mounted and the air lines run.
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Still waiting on the correct ball joints to come from CPP, secound set they sent were wrong (miss bagged) and I'm also still waiting on my two steel wheels from Wheel Vintiques, its now been 9 weeks, I have been given a big run around by them, hoping to have the wheels in the next week. I'm going to wire the system up this week so it should be rollong soon!
Thanks
Jason

jdoisher · 08-25-2012, 02:30 PM

Another small update.
I made some brackets to mount the sway bar end links to. Than mounted the sway bar, super simple, but I'll show some pics none the less!
Brackets.
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Welded them to the control arms.
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Mounted the sway bar.
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And I got the rear wheels!!!! Pics coming.

08-09-2012, 11:14 AM	#1
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: Maggie's Custom obviously not your first rodeo, nice work __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

08-09-2012, 11:12 AM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Maggie's Custom Man, those welds look great! Nice work. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

08-10-2012, 01:24 PM	#4
coulter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: muskogee, ok Posts: 1,091	Re: Maggie's Custom I think im gonna copy ur idea for the front. Ive been lazy and still havent put shocks on the front of mine Posted via Mobile Device __________________ bagged 66 longbed build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=449548 my favorite colors.. black, rust, and shiny!!!! instagram: @coulter918

08-10-2012, 04:28 PM	#5
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,522	Re: Maggie's Custom You're doing impressive work. If Maggie isn't impressed, you can say: 'Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore...' Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

08-10-2012, 05:02 PM	#6
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom lol! Shes heard it a million times!!

08-11-2012, 03:37 AM	#7
coulter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: muskogee, ok Posts: 1,091	Re: Maggie's Custom hey is ur shock all the way extended in this pic? __________________ bagged 66 longbed build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=449548 my favorite colors.. black, rust, and shiny!!!! instagram: @coulter918

08-11-2012, 10:14 AM	#8
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom yes. I set it up to run a longer shock it need be. I put the shock at mid travel at ride height, but when I fully extended the shock it didn't look as if the suspension went that high. The shock has 6 1/2 inches of travel. I won't know how it works until the truck is on the road. I did the same on the front, I sent the shock and mid travel at ride height (the front shock has 5 inches of travel) I'll post pics soon! Jason Last edited by jdoisher; 08-11-2012 at 10:20 AM.

08-11-2012, 10:29 AM	#9
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom Started working on front shock mount last night! Got one side done! Started by cutting off the inside shock mount and making a template to reinforce the outter mount. Than cutting, fitting, and welding a 1/8 thick peice. more to come

08-11-2012, 10:44 AM	#10
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom For the upper mount I took a peice of 2x3 and cut it down until it fit the way I wanted.

08-11-2012, 10:49 AM	#11
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom The rest! Fully extended. Fully collasped. Mid travel. Bottom mount. Now I just have to do the same on the other side!! Jason and Maggie

08-11-2012, 05:28 PM	#13
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom I messed up this post!! I'll try again Last edited by jdoisher; 08-11-2012 at 05:34 PM.

08-11-2012, 05:38 PM	#14
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom Got the driver side done! I reused my template from the passanger side (just reversed it). I love this little plasma cutter!! Put it in the bender! Than welded it in place. (sorry pic)

08-11-2012, 05:42 PM	#15
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom Made a template of the upper mount and traced it to the 2x3! Cut it out, and welded it into place! Shock installed Top view. Attached Images

08-12-2012, 11:13 AM	#16
dr69burb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 223	Re: Maggie's Custom cool truck you guys have. your really jammin right a long. keep up the good work.

08-12-2012, 05:41 PM	#17
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom I srewed up all my picture posting as I was in a hurry!! Last night was Maggie's graduation ceremony!! (no not high school) She wanted to take her pictures with the truck but it not done. This is the best I could do, taken just as she was walking out the door! We had a small party after and I took today off from the truck to hang out with her!! Jason



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08-12-2012, 06:40 PM	#18
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Maggie's Custom Congrats Maggie! __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

08-13-2012, 12:02 AM	#19
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08-13-2012, 01:02 AM	#20
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08-13-2012, 07:09 AM	#21
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Maggie's Custom Great project. I will be looking forward to seeing how it turns out. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

08-13-2012, 10:01 AM	#22
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Maggie's Custom Did moving the front shock outward cause any interference issues with your front tires at full lock? Looks like it would have been easier to move the brake line tab? Your work and fab skills are great! Just wondering. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-20-2012, 10:14 AM	#24
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom Small update. I took the bed rails, wood slat rails, and tubs out. Welded the two front bed rails together. Made some simple plates to mount the pump, tank, and valves too. And got the air bags mounted and the air lines run. Still waiting on the correct ball joints to come from CPP, secound set they sent were wrong (miss bagged) and I'm also still waiting on my two steel wheels from Wheel Vintiques, its now been 9 weeks, I have been given a big run around by them, hoping to have the wheels in the next week. I'm going to wire the system up this week so it should be rollong soon! Thanks Jason

08-25-2012, 02:30 PM	#25
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Maggie's Custom Another small update. I made some brackets to mount the sway bar end links to. Than mounted the sway bar, super simple, but I'll show some pics none the less! Brackets. Welded them to the control arms. Mounted the sway bar. And I got the rear wheels!!!! Pics coming.

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