Finally my own build thread!

[abadsvt]

Originally Posted by bodydropped68

hey josh trucks coming along look badazz, what back space and width are your wheels and are you staying with the stepside or going with a fleetside bed?

The wheels in the front are 20x8.5 with a 4" backspacing and the rear is 20x10 with a 4.5 backspacing. I think that was what my backspacing is. I am going to go with a fleetside. I just have to narrow my rear end first so the bed will fit. Thanks

Josh

[67chev"BIG-Bertha"]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

The wheels in the front are 20x8.5 with a 4" backspacing and the rear is 20x10 with a 4.5 backspacing. I think that was what my backspacing is. I am going to go with a fleetside. I just have to narrow my rear end first so the bed will fit. Thanks

Josh

I am glad you chose the fleetside. I don't like the look of the stepsides. But that is just my opinion.

[bodydropped68]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

The wheels in the front are 20x8.5 with a 4" backspacing and the rear is 20x10 with a 4.5 backspacing. I think that was what my backspacing is. I am going to go with a fleetside. I just have to narrow my rear end first so the bed will fit. Thanks

Josh

hey josh thanks for the info, on my truck i'm running 20x9 w/5.5 backspacing w/ a 285/50-20 tyre and my rearend is narrowed 4 inches to tuck the tyres inside the inner bed panel. also the mounting brackets look great is there going to be enough room between the tyre and the tank once the rearend is narrowed? thanks again keep the pics comming, later paul

[abadsvt]

Well I finally got the cab on the frame for mock up of the fenders so i can finish welding the dropmember in. I wanted to complete the front cause i hate having to come back and finish something. The cab went on fairly easy and best of all my body mounts were right on. I was a little nervous cause i fully welded them up to support the cabs weight and it would have been a B#$CH to get the off. I love it! I think it looks so sweet! The only thing is that i am going to have to get a set of stock spindels instead of the dropped ones i have. Even though they are brand new i don't think that i will clear my tire so that extra 2 1/2" will let me clear the tire and still be low enough for my needs. I took a few pics cause i was so excited that i had to share. It seemed like i would never get the cab on. When i was installing the cab i realized how much work i have to do to that cab. It is in need of some serious TLC. Oh' well.

Josh

[project76]

Now slap em on the frame and give us a shot of it layed out.

[RCbowtie69]

hey from nc looks like very nice project , keep all of us inform of progess, looking good.

[RCbowtie69]

hey from nc, looks like a very nice project , keep all of us inform of progess, looking good.

[charlieo]

All I can say about the whole build is one word . Wow !

[abadsvt]

I wish i could slap them on. The only way i could get a 10" wide tire for the rear is if i switched to 5x4 3/4 bolt pattern. So now i am trying to figure out what i am going to be doing for brakes so i get get something ordered. I would like something a little better than stock discs. I was hoping to get 13" rotors and 4 piston calipers. We will see. Don't worry though as soon as i can i am dying to see what it is going to look like on the frame and of course i will post some pics!

Thanks everyone
Josh

[nandress]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

I wish i could slap them on. The only way i could get a 10" wide tire for the rear is if i switched to 5x4 3/4 bolt pattern. So now i am trying to figure out what i am going to be doing for brakes so i get get something ordered. I would like something a little better than stock discs. I was hoping to get 13" rotors and 4 piston calipers. We will see. Don't worry though as soon as i can i am dying to see what it is going to look like on the frame and of course i will post some pics!

Thanks everyone
Josh

You could always have a new set of axles re drilled for your spacing. Or check with places like Moser or Strange, etc. for custom axles.

Trust me, with 20's there is a lot of air inside that wheel. You will definatley want bigger rotors...

[basketcase]

I love the wheels. Well worth the cost.(Especially since it didn't come out of my pocket)

Tom

[Rollie396]

That looks awesome!Looks like that dropmember is going to work out great.Makes me wish I had decided to go with a scratch built frame.

[corn]

Holy #$%@, that is looking sweet. Its cool seeing something totally hand made come together & look like it came out of a factory somewhere. You should be very proud of yourself!

Also, the powdercoat was worth every penny. I like the dark center wheels...

[jimmydean]

Man, that looks so ghetto!

J/K, I couldn't be more jealous! Man, you are making quick work of this project and it's looking awesome. You'll have your truck built before I'm done with these stupid bags! Actually, my bags are done, I just need to finish my brakes before I can drive it.

[BP68]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice project you have there abadsvt.

What size/brand tires you running?

[abadsvt]

Originally Posted by BP68

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice project you have there abadsvt.

What size/brand tires you running?

The tires are Kumho Ecsta Spt. I bought them from tirerack.com. They are really reasonable priced and they have excellent reviews for the prices. Here is a link to the rear tires http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0 . The rear tires are 275/30/20 and the front is 245/35/20. Josh

[poorboy]

The frame looks sweet in the pics. It looks insane in person.

[BigSky71]

Looking very good, and now I am subscribed .

[abadsvt]

Originally Posted by BigSky71

Looking very good, and now I am subscribed .

I don't understand what subscribed means?

Josh

[poorboy]

You can subcride to a thread. It puts it in your user cp. You can keep all the threads you want to keep up on there. Easier to keep track that way.

[abadsvt]

Thats awesome! How do you subscribe? Thanks

Josh

[poorboy]

At the top of the thread there's a box that says thread tools. Click on it and hit subscribe.

[abadsvt]

Thanks Poorboy! That is an awesome feature! Hey i thought i saw your truck today. It looked like the pic in your avatar. Did you have a lawn mower in the back of the truck today? Anyways i will talk to you later!

Josh

[poorboy]

Nope mine sat in the driveway all day.

[Hart_Rod]

Dude that rocks!!!!!