Tri5 55 build

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by DG Racing

Those tires are size 20 ?

Sorry, I no longer have those, they are 31x16.5x15, I now have 20x10.
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[DG Racing]

Thanks
that is what i think i will use

Do you remenber the size of the rims and rear offset

I cant mesure my truck i dont have a box yet but with your info i can search now for parts

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by DG Racing

Thanks
that is what i think i will use

Do you remenber the size of the rims and rear offset

I cant mesure my truck i dont have a box yet but with your info i can search now for parts

The rims were 15x16 with a 10" backspace, Note that the rearend you see in that picture is not the 58" rearend, that reaend is much shorter than 58" and I don't remember what the measurement was.

Tri5

[Tri5Nerd]

I haven't made a post in awhile but I've been watching you folks...LOL.
I started back on the truck last week and did a few things.

Made some wheel tubs using trailer fenders, did a third brake light, filled in my cowl vent and started fixing my bed sides.

Took a break from the hood but will get back to it soon.

[Kim57]

Looking good Tri5. I like the third brake light.
Kim

[hotrod1]

looking good! Glad to see your build again. I need the motivation and builds like yours get me going.

[Fat Mike]

Looking very nice!! I love the way the 3rd light looks under the window. Keep up the good work.

[faribran]

i have to ask.... did u build the motor mounts for the LS ?

[Russell Ashley]

Nice work, I'm always impressed with the talent on this forum.

I've seen a few others here on the forum mention filling in the cowl vent. When you do that do you create another opening somewhere to allow air into the cab? It seems to me that you could make an opening into the cowl under the hood and duct air into it but I haven't seen anyone mention doing that.

[Tri5Nerd]

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Nice work, I'm always impressed with the talent on this forum.

I've seen a few others here on the forum mention filling in the cowl vent. When you do that do you create another opening somewhere to allow air into the cab? It seems to me that you could make an opening into the cowl under the hood and duct air into it but I haven't seen anyone mention doing that.

Russell.

I'm going to go with a Vintage Air system, but that's a good question maybe one of the more seasoned members can provide a better answer.

Originally Posted by faribran

i have to ask.... did u build the motor mounts for the LS ?

I made them from 1/4" and 1x2 stock, I did them based on the original motor mounts.

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Looking very nice!! I love the way the 3rd light looks under the window. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Fat Mike, how's your builds going?

[hotrod1]

Hey Tri5 Where did you get the 3rd brake light? Was it a kit or you jut pieced it together? I would like to know more and see pictures from the inside as well (if there is anything to see).

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Hey Tri5 Where did you get the 3rd brake light? Was it a kit or you jut pieced it together? I would like to know more and see pictures from the inside as well (if there is anything to see).

It's from a 2004 focus, I need to take some pictures of the back side but I just cut the area to put the lense in and secure it with 1/4" x 3" screws and washers. I need to get some hinge for the access panel in the back side.

Tri5

[Kabwe]

Looking good, looking very good.

[Fat Mike]

Tri 5 are you using the trailer wheel wells for the outside of the bed and also the inside? I can't tell from the picture but it looks like you welded the trailer wheelwell to the outside of the bed?

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Tri 5 are you using the trailer wheel wells for the outside of the bed and also the inside? I can't tell from the picture but it looks like you welded the trailer wheelwell to the outside of the bed?

I'm using it for the inside, I just had it there before I started welding it on the inside. Still need to clean up my work on the welds.


Tri5

[Tri5Nerd]

Bed side and wheel tubs in, I smooth the fender bolt holes and finished putting in the right side tub, still need final cleaning up.


Started working on smoothing the steps, only had enough sheetmetal to do one, need to get some more 18 guage to finishe the other one.

After

The other step ready for sheetmetal.

Just for fun, this is where she sits when aired out, not that great of a pic.

[Kim57]

Looking good Tri5.
I like the smoothed steps.
Kim

[Fat Mike]

How did you make the fender bolts flush with the bed? I am sure someone has asked before but still need to know.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

How did you make the fender bolts flush with the bed? I am sure someone has asked before but still need to know.

Fat Mike I learned from the one and only Kabwe, you get washers that is snug to the fender bolt size, place the bolts through the bed side leaving some space to cut the head of the bolt off, once done you weld the washer to the bedside that's one the outside careful not to weld the bolt. Then try to get a couple tacks on the bolt and bedside that's on the bold head side, after that cut the head off and weld the head portion of the bolt to the bedside then grind smooth.

Hope that helps.

Tri5

[Fat Mike]

Thank you!

[Rods57]

Love the tubs, I am planning something very different for my bed, will post pics when i get it started. Did you replace the front 57 fenders or patch them?

[Fat Mike]

Do you have a picture of your cowl vent now that you filled it in?

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Do you have a picture of your cowl vent now that you filled it in?

Mike,

I took some pictures but can't seem to find them no, I'll take a few and post later. I still need to find the screws that secure them to the cab, anyone know what size those are? They look like sheetmetal screws.

Tri5

[apache200]

Tri5Nerd what radiator and condensor setup did you use with your 5.3 motor? I am thinking about buying 1 for my 55 and was wondering about what to use. your setup looks good in your truck.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by apache200

Tri5Nerd what radiator and condensor setup did you use with your 5.3 motor? I am thinking about buying 1 for my 55 and was wondering about what to use. your setup looks good in your truck.

I'm trying to use the stock camaro LS1 radiator and condensor, if I go that route I'll need to do some trimming of the core support. One think I did notice is that if using the stock condensor, there might be some issues with the hood latch hitting it.

Tri5