project bagged 63 c10

[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Although I still love the snow, and winter time does not bother me per'se, I am certainly tired of Alaksa. The winters up here are just too freekin long!

I am totally with you on the cold and snow, and getting stuff done on your truck man!
All I can say is the rumor of Spring is on its way !!

I feel like a woos complaining about snow with you being in Alaska...more power to ya bud. But like you said work has to get done. It was 18 out Friday night but manned up and went out and worked a bit.
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[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by Delmo

Niiiiiiice. Ewwwww snow.
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Thanks Delmo . Guess that's as close as u get to snow huh? Hahaha keep those grey goose updates coming man.
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[Jmorales3181]

Went out and started my car yesterday and this was the temp. Freezing b@lls out here on the east coast....don't none how you handle it in Alaska McMurphy. I figure if guys can make progress in this cold weather than I needed to man up and get some work done,so I did....
Managed to get my step notches all welded up inside and out... sorry my welds arent as pretty as some of you out there but they are solid so ill just take pictures of the aftermath. ready to make my cuts and box em in and see how low this baby is gonna go then its time to mount my rear bag brackets and do some bracing for those and my notches. after grinding welds for an hour decided to work on something else....started cutting my lowers for the cups...what a difference on how much lower it will sit. With bag brackets and cup kit it looked almost 4x4 and wasn't feeling it this is more like it!



Before

After



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[chakah]

2 deg.!!! , Sorry bud, my b@lls would've fallen off and stayed inside the house.

[McMurphy]

Well.... It has snowed on and off here this week, and now just in time for the weekend, it is supposed to drop to -50 by Sunday.
Heck, right now it is -30 out there as I write this.

One thing I have learned about this truck site, is that you cannot underestimate the level of influence these guys can have on you. I know there are many here that motivate me tremendously!!

Glad you got the gumption up and got some stuff done!
I know you are happy with that !!

[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by chakah

2 deg.!!! , Sorry bud, my b@lls would've fallen off and stayed inside the house.

Yeah I have been using one of those heavy cover all suits and dressing in layers and haven't even used my bullet heater yet lol. Once I get working I got hot and take layers off so it works out good I guess.
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[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Well.... It has snowed on and off here this week, and now just in time for the weekend, it is supposed to drop to -50 by Sunday.
Heck, right now it is -30 out there as I write this.

One thing I have learned about this truck site, is that you cannot underestimate the level of influence these guys can have on you. I know there are many here that motivate me tremendously!!

Glad you got the gumption up and got some stuff done!
I know you are happy with that !!

Wow -30 no thanks! Must have some good hearing systems out there lol.
I definitely enjoy all of the information and influence this site has to offer.
I have been jamming out but haven't really had anything worth posting so I guess I'm due lol.ill have to post up some pics at lunch
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[McMurphy]

Ready and waiting to see what you got !!!

[Jmorales3181]

Oops heating system lol...k here we go...first I chopped the rails and boxed in the notches ready for final welding.

Chopped off the old trac bar brackets



mounted my new porterbuilt trac bar....what a nice product can't wait to order more parts!
Started setting up to mount upper rear brackets and lower brackets..







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[Bomp]

Thats what I like, Lowww

[wutnxt]

Wow.....thats laying low....

Nice job man....

[6084chevys]

Originally Posted by Jmorales3181

Oops heating system lol...k here we go...first I chopped the rails and boxed in the notches ready for final welding.

Chopped off the old trac bar brackets



mounted my new porterbuilt trac bar....what a nice product can't wait to order more parts!
Started setting up to mount upper rear brackets and lower brackets..







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I see you used bolts instead of u bolts is that
Just as strong as you bolts? I was just wondering that's a good
Idea but never seen it done
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[flips72]

just read through your build, nice work and what a great truck to start with, is the signature pic what your paint will look like when completed if so it will be killer. as far as your welding skills go they look fine to me, heck thats why they make grinders

[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Thats what I like, Lowww

Thanks Bomp! How's the foot healing? I'm in the middle of cupping my control arms and going to section the front crossmember can't wait to see this thing on the ground!
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[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by wutnxt

Wow.....thats laying low....

Nice job man....

Thanks man!
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[Jmorales3181]

No real updates here. we had a blizzard and got over 2 ft of snow like 2 weeks ago ... I have 3 degenerated discs in my lower back......too much shoveling for me. have had to take it easy lately. But with all that snow been real busy at work so I have had to sneer little projects in at work on my breaks....

Painted up my track bar kit .
This will give you an idea of the color scheme I'm going with. Cobalt blue and charcoal grey 2tone.
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[flips72]

wow thats a beautiful bluesorry to hear about your back.

[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by flips72

wow thats a beautiful bluesorry to hear about your back.

Thanks cant wait to do the rest of my suspension parts, and see the body in those colors. Thanks buddy I appreciate it. I have been learning to deal with the pain for a while now but life goes on and works gotta get done lol
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[Jmorales3181]

One more paint pic


And a little progress....







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[wutnxt]

Hey i dig the blue and silver.....
Nice project you have done a ton of work....sucks re shoveling....i hate that when it happens....really i do

[shortbed70]

Your lower arms look alot like mine...

[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by wutnxt

Hey i dig the blue and silver.....
Nice project you have done a ton of work....sucks re shoveling....i hate that when it happens....really i do

Thanks I love those colors painted a couple of my old cars one in the blue and one in the grey. Thought these two colors will look nice together...

And a box I had made for the subie...plan to do something similar behind the seat in my truck
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[Jmorales3181]

Small update...put my front suspension back together to see if all my work on my arms worked out or not. And we have success


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[Jmorales3181]

Originally Posted by shortbed70

Your lower arms look alot like mine...

Yes they do haha...I couldn't help myself seemed to be the easiest route with the minimal tools I have lol. I have read your thread a few times. Your doing a great job..engine bay looks beautiful...love kandy colors!
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[Jmorales3181]

Made some cross braces for my notches and rear upper bag mounts. Did a quick test fit...can't wait to weld these baby's in! Finally my frame is starting to look like something!





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