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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Thank you. Wood isn't really an option for the notch and bridge. Just trying to be a little creative.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
If you wanted you could maybe have the rear air control components, as shown in picture above, covered in a subfloor with hinged top. Leave them as shown in picture, and add a cover that hinges at the front of box. Just a thought- stealth, or having them exposed is nice too, show off your hardware.
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I thought about that and even mocked it up a few pics back. Wife and friends asked why I would cover up all that money that is shiny. Thinking about getting the air tank plated with that spectrum chrome stuff. Truck is going to be mostly black, a few chrome ascents here and there won't be bad. LOL |
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Got the rear cross member moved back a couple of days ago.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Had to notch the top frame rails about 3/8 inch to allow room for tank to go between frame rails.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Used Eastwood's weld through primer on skid plate parts.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Used their rattle can. It was so so. Had to hold the can sideways at a 45 degree angle to prevent it from spitting.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Probably could have mounted tank in a better way. But, this was the best I could figure right now. Decided to bolt most the brackets together. This way I could level it better later when I get final stance where I want it. Here is the front main support for the rails that will hold the tank weight. Bolted it to the bottom section of the C-notch.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
the top right picture was to side mounts for the skid plate .
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Here is the bottom skid plate. I think it is 9 gauge steel. I think it's thick enough to fend off anything medium size that might go under the truck. Just felt like it would be safer with some defense under tank. Have another piece to cover front part of tank as well.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
did some small tacks. Had to make sure I could get it out after tacking together.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
And here is I feel like a dumb arssh. Went to remove and a few of my tacks broke. I for sure thought welder had enough to tack sheet metal to 1/8 angle. But, while tacking noticed to just pooling up and not burning in. I *****ed and yelled and said let me look at the dam polarity again. Well this was the fifth time looking at the polarity settings and noticed I had it backwards this whole time. DUH!!!! Flipped them and it was was sizzling.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Got the skid plate out and sat down on threw some beds on it and mounted the front strap bolt downs. My welding is ugly. But I got them burned in good enough for me. I have a grinder and paint. LOL
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Got the bottom skid plate back in. Had to oval a few bolt holes. Got little hot with some my welds. Moved the plate around a little.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Mounted some angle on the rear cross-member to support and level the angle thats going to level and hold the weight from front to back.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
hers is the rear bar that the tank straps will mount to.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
picture front skid plate
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
tank in place. Will be pulling everything apart and coating with rust protector for a later black paint. When I assemble for final. Will use some rubber between tank and any metal.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
here is one of the tank straps. As it currently sits, will only have to raise the front and rear bed floor 3 inches. Of course the C notch will need to go up more.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Tomorrow is my B-Day and wife and kids are going to leave me alone till tomorrow night. Should be able to finish tank mounts and hopefully clean and get rust paint on.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Got all the suspension finished and everything off the frame. Going to start cleaning and prepping for paint this week.
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Question . Should I clear coat the frame after I use chassis black?
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Re: 83/84 swb stepside long time build
Well the cleaning process really sucks. Tired all kinds different wheels and its taking forever. also put the frame up on a rotisserie. It works pretty decent.
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