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08-27-2011, 01:39 PM | #1 |
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It's been awhile since I clicked on your build thread. The PB stuff was a nice addition. Btw got that other cap today and it looks great, for my junk anyway.
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I haven't made up my mind on the front suspension. I'm gonna go with the Porterbuilt A-arms that push the wheel base forward but I can't decide on coil springs or air bags. I really don't want to deal with an air management system at the moment but I could just run schrader valves
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10-04-2011, 06:00 AM | #3 |
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Hey, just read through. Gonna be a nice truck when you get it all done. My wife bought me my truck as a wedding gift! I'm also getting read to build a house next year so I'll be in your shoes. Keep going though!
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10-04-2011, 09:37 PM | #4 |
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You got your self a nice truck and wife of course Yeah I use to put a dead line on when the truck should be done by but they always come and go I think a lot of us guys here have to many irons in the fire I just can't wait to get my truck drivable again Nate
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10-04-2011, 09:44 PM | #5 |
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Well I started on my rear lower shock mounts. I cut two 12" pieces of 2"x4"x.188" tubing to start with. I drilled a series of holes but now I have to cut a 3" hole in them so they fit the axle tubes
I bought 2" dropped springs for the front, stainless brake and fuel lines and also stainless E-brake cables setup
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10-05-2011, 01:13 PM | #6 |
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Love the stainless stuff. Going on mine when I redo. But yeah I'm definately enjoying driving mine around on weekends even though it's not where I want it!
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10-25-2011, 09:01 PM | #7 |
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I got a little work done the last few days I dimpled the front for the power steering box, finished my lower rear shock mounts and disassembled more of the frame. I still need to drill a few more holes for the Porterbuilt stuff
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10-25-2011, 11:25 PM | #8 |
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frame looks good i wonder how good it will look when its painted!
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10-27-2011, 10:19 PM | #9 |
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I've decide to go with powder coat I talked to a place today and it seems like a decent price and this guy was recommended by a friend. I still have a few more holes to drill in the frame
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10-27-2011, 11:56 PM | #10 |
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Wow, awesome truck man. Love that colour.
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10-30-2011, 01:12 AM | #11 |
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Totally Sweet!!!
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11-13-2011, 11:16 PM | #13 |
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Very nice work Nate. Thanks for stopping by my thread as well. Maybe I'll see yah around sometime!
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11-14-2011, 10:20 PM | #14 | |
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It will be awhile before I'm driving mine
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11-14-2011, 02:10 AM | #16 |
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very nice. I do also like the color. Looks like you will be busy for a while...
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11-14-2011, 10:22 PM | #17 |
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I try to work on the truck in between everything else so it will be a while
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11-15-2011, 08:36 PM | #18 |
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Great work on the axle mounts and Nice cleannnnn welds, like that!
Even slow progress is better then no progress. You'll have one sweet ride soon enough! keep it up Nate!
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As far as progress, I gave up on a dead line for a finished truck Now I just give myself short term goals with flexible deadlines
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11-20-2011, 11:25 PM | #20 |
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No pics but I pressure washed the frame, rear-end, and misc. brackets. I am going to stitch weld the trailing arms along the seams this week and then off for powder coating Well not the rear-end yet unless I find time to tear it down. Thanks, Nate
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Nice looking build, love the color. I also stiched welded my trailing arms. I hear you on the deadlines, i have been working on mine for 2 years now and the only thing I have showing for it is a rolling chassis lol. Keep up the good work.
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12-30-2011, 04:53 PM | #22 |
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Thanks, I would like to have my chassis rolling my Memorial Day. Well that's my plan
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12-30-2011, 03:46 AM | #23 |
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Nice truck Nate. I am going with the same color on my GMC. Any progress?
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I got the trailing arms stitch welded. Now I am just trying to line up a day, borrow a truck and get my stuff to the powder coaters
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12-30-2011, 08:03 PM | #25 |
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Well originally the GMC tailgates had a silver color in the embossed area around the GMC but I'm gonna go white. It'll match my wheels and the silver wouldn't match anything. I'll probably get some more modern wheels later though and the white will still be okay.
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