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rick1956 · 02-22-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by todd stober

That looks unsafe!!

Nothin' unsafe about it... Hell, you can pick up chicks in HALF the time with those doors!

Lookin' good man.

badblu97 · 02-22-2009, 07:33 PM

Lookin SICK! Did you brace up the Z? Im sure you did, just didnt see any pics of it. Love eveything you are doing, consider me subscribed!

dv8customs · 02-22-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badblu97

Lookin SICK! Did you brace up the Z? Im sure you did, just didnt see any pics of it. Love eveything you are doing, consider me subscribed!

I did, just no pics.

69face · 02-24-2009, 02:21 AM

looks awesome!

dv8customs · 04-20-2009, 11:50 PM

Little update....

My install kit showed up this weekend so I got starte on it. Had to recess the striker a bit to get everything to work right and in the process I cut out an unecessarily large hole.

Went from this

To this

Still have plenty to do but it's a start. I am going to add another piece to the top so that it flows back in like the bottom does. The transition from the striker plate to the bottom piece I added looks a little odd because it goes from a square edge to a rounded edge so that is something I have to work out as well.

cajunsqtime · 04-23-2009, 12:23 AM

progress looks great!

*78 Chevyrado* · 04-23-2009, 01:41 AM

Great job!

trenchwarfare · 04-23-2009, 03:12 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing more. Great ideas and progress so far.

68GMC454 · 04-23-2009, 03:44 AM

looks really good.. i realy like the front fender idea, and the tailgate to...

dv8customs · 04-23-2009, 08:40 PM

I added the piece on the top and kept the edge square. Not quite sure which way I like better though.

dv8customs · 04-25-2009, 08:54 PM

The rear of the fender is unfinished of course but since you can see it now I had to do something about it.

Made a filler to take care of most of the gap

Then made several more and got them all tacked up

bigblock73 · 04-25-2009, 09:43 PM

Wow, really impressed with your work/progress!! What a treat to see!

Question. With the front fender opening lowered along with the fender itself...at ride height, will you have lock to lock steering, or will the fender modifications limit the amount you can turn the wheels?

dv8customs · 04-25-2009, 10:01 PM

I get enough lift to clear the tires so turning shouldn't be an issue.

dv8customs · 05-21-2009, 10:26 PM

No new progress, but a couple of new pics

justpball · 05-22-2009, 01:53 PM

you need to open a shop! your stuff looks tits bro!

dv8customs · 06-09-2009, 08:36 PM

evan · 06-09-2009, 11:17 PM

Looks cool, and I really like what you did with the front fenders.

Why does it seem like your front tires are more vertical (not leaning in at the top) than most bagged trucks when it's laid out?

smashingchuck · 06-09-2009, 11:18 PM

Paint or primer? looks good either way. What color interior are you going with?

dv8customs · 06-09-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evan

Looks cool, and I really like what you did with the front fenders.

Why does it seem like your front tires are more vertical (not leaning in at the top) than most bagged trucks when it's laid out?

3" drop spindles

dv8customs · 06-09-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashingchuck

Paint or primer? looks good either way. What color interior are you going with?

Primer. I wanted to get it all one color because I am taking it to Texas Showdown. The current plan for interior is a tan leather with something lighter like a sandstone color as contrast.

smashingchuck · 06-09-2009, 11:30 PM

I was thinking tan or even the factory saddle color would look great. Sounds like we're on the same wavelength. Nice work!!

dv8customs · 06-11-2009, 10:01 PM

Finally got it together except for the hood which I pick up tomorrow.

killthewabbit · 06-11-2009, 10:04 PM

Dang, that looks sweet.

Did you ever get around to doing your steering? Still curious if you had to do anything after the Z

dv8customs · 06-11-2009, 10:11 PM

Haven't done it yet. It won't connect back the way it is though so I am going to have to get some joints and jocky it around a bit.

Nice sig by the way....

killthewabbit · 06-11-2009, 10:14 PM

Ha! Thanks. Posted that way back in a thread on here somewhere.

If you don't mind, take some pics when you get it back together.

02-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#77
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: Project '86 Lookin SICK! Did you brace up the Z? Im sure you did, just didnt see any pics of it. Love eveything you are doing, consider me subscribed! __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

02-24-2009, 02:21 AM	#79
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Project '86 looks awesome! __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

04-20-2009, 11:50 PM	#80
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Little update.... My install kit showed up this weekend so I got starte on it. Had to recess the striker a bit to get everything to work right and in the process I cut out an unecessarily large hole. Went from this To this Still have plenty to do but it's a start. I am going to add another piece to the top so that it flows back in like the bottom does. The transition from the striker plate to the bottom piece I added looks a little odd because it goes from a square edge to a rounded edge so that is something I have to work out as well.

04-23-2009, 12:23 AM	#81
cajunsqtime Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4	Re: Project '86 progress looks great! __________________ http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...IMG_0095-1.jpg

04-23-2009, 01:41 AM	#82
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Project '86 Great job!

04-23-2009, 03:12 AM	#83
trenchwarfare Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WNY Posts: 313	Re: Project '86 I'm looking forward to seeing more. Great ideas and progress so far. __________________ ____________________________________

04-23-2009, 03:44 AM	#84
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Project '86 looks really good.. i realy like the front fender idea, and the tailgate to... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

04-23-2009, 08:40 PM	#85
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I added the piece on the top and kept the edge square. Not quite sure which way I like better though.

04-25-2009, 08:54 PM	#86
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 The rear of the fender is unfinished of course but since you can see it now I had to do something about it. Made a filler to take care of most of the gap Then made several more and got them all tacked up

04-25-2009, 09:43 PM	#87
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: Project '86 Wow, really impressed with your work/progress!! What a treat to see! Question. With the front fender opening lowered along with the fender itself...at ride height, will you have lock to lock steering, or will the fender modifications limit the amount you can turn the wheels? __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 04-25-2009 at 09:43 PM.

04-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#88
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I get enough lift to clear the tires so turning shouldn't be an issue.

05-21-2009, 10:26 PM	#89
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 No new progress, but a couple of new pics

05-22-2009, 01:53 PM	#90
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Project '86 you need to open a shop! your stuff looks tits bro! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

06-09-2009, 08:36 PM	#91
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86

06-09-2009, 11:17 PM	#92
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Project '86 Looks cool, and I really like what you did with the front fenders. Why does it seem like your front tires are more vertical (not leaning in at the top) than most bagged trucks when it's laid out? __________________ Evan B.



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06-09-2009, 11:18 PM	#93
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 Paint or primer? looks good either way. What color interior are you going with? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 06-09-2009 at 11:22 PM.

06-09-2009, 11:30 PM	#96
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 I was thinking tan or even the factory saddle color would look great. Sounds like we're on the same wavelength. Nice work!! __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

06-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#97
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Finally got it together except for the hood which I pick up tomorrow.

06-11-2009, 10:04 PM	#98
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Project '86 Dang, that looks sweet. Did you ever get around to doing your steering? Still curious if you had to do anything after the Z __________________ -- Will

06-11-2009, 10:11 PM	#99
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Haven't done it yet. It won't connect back the way it is though so I am going to have to get some joints and jocky it around a bit. Nice sig by the way.... Last edited by dv8customs; 06-11-2009 at 10:12 PM.

06-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#100
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Project '86 Ha! Thanks. Posted that way back in a thread on here somewhere. If you don't mind, take some pics when you get it back together. __________________ -- Will

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