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Old 12-30-2009, 02:32 AM   #126
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

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Subscribed. I wish my dad was this active >.<
he'll I wish I was that active too, wait I wish I had those skills lol
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Old 12-30-2009, 03:10 PM   #127
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

Thanks guys! And yea, I lucked out and have a Dad that loves gettin out in the garage and is amazing with whatever he wants to do!

We are using .035 L-56 under C25 on a Lincoln Powermig 255 XT.
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Old 12-30-2009, 03:44 PM   #128
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

That's the same mig that we have. I love it, works really good.
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Old 12-30-2009, 04:26 PM   #129
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

I use a ARC welder. lol.
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Old 12-30-2009, 05:16 PM   #130
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

Your workmanship, design, engineering, and fabrication skills are amazing! Love the fit and appearance of the dimpled bumper.
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Old 12-30-2009, 06:52 PM   #131
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I have the snap on muscle mig 250 with tig and spool gun. Love it. I can do anything from ss to al to frame.
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:55 AM   #132
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

That is going to be one sik azz truck.. Subscribed.
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Old 01-04-2010, 02:36 AM   #133
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

Alright, well the bumper ended up having more flexibility in it than we wanted so we added a few gussets to the back side.


We took all the paint off the bumper, sandblasted the radiator support to get ready for the brace work on that, and trimmed the grill support fro some clearance we needed.


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Old 01-04-2010, 02:44 AM   #134
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I really never liked the cross bars in the radiator support so we decided to cut them out and put gussets in instead. My dad also welded up most of the seams




We wanted a stronger base the the radiator support so we reinforced the bottom channel a little bit


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Old 01-04-2010, 03:01 AM   #135
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

With all this done, it was time for body mounts...
I wanted something different since there was so much space to fill




We added the top plate then pulled it off to weld it up and add the back plates





Then we made some reinforcing washers for the spring hangers and my dad welded them on


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Old 01-04-2010, 03:29 AM   #136
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

And i almost forgot, santa was good this year...
new tranny pan

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Old 01-04-2010, 03:37 AM   #137
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

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Your workmanship, design, engineering, and fabrication skills are amazing! Love the fit and appearance of the dimpled bumper.
Thanks, that really means a lot to us. Before we made the body mounts we moved the cab forward 1/2 an inch to get better fit against the bumper.

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Old 01-04-2010, 03:41 AM   #138
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

We also added new front shackles
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Old 01-04-2010, 04:45 AM   #139
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

The fabrication is awesome!! You have some excellent ideas and craftsmanship to go with it.

Can you tell me what kind of fitment you have were the exhaust pipes meet the collectors?

And btw, are you going to fill all the holes in that bumper with some running lights?
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:49 PM   #140
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

Looks like your liks are bad. Do you have a photo bucket account or the like so I can see your pictures?
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Old 01-04-2010, 03:04 PM   #141
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pics work fine for me......
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:09 PM   #142
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It's looking good, But please tell me you had some protection on while blasting. That dust can do some nasty stuff to the lungs.
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:42 PM   #143
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The fabrication is awesome!! You have some excellent ideas and craftsmanship to go with it.

Can you tell me what kind of fitment you have were the exhaust pipes meet the collectors?

And btw, are you going to fill all the holes in that bumper with some running lights?
Thanks man! we sure try.

Its a ball and socket design, these are the ones we got.
http://www.hedman.com/products/Defau...id=3461&v=more

I brought that idea up to my dad... 19 holes, $150 a light...
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:47 PM   #144
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It's looking good, But please tell me you had some protection on while blasting. That dust can do some nasty stuff to the lungs.
Strong wind and held my breath... I didnt have a mask but I definitely will next time.
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Old 01-04-2010, 10:08 PM   #145
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Amazing build, nice to see that you have stuck with it.

I have only one suggestion for you: safety glasses

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Old 01-05-2010, 02:46 PM   #146
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Stop whtever you are doing right now and pat yourself on the back man ! What a great looking, exciting and interesting build !

Keep it up man !!!
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Old 01-05-2010, 11:55 PM   #147
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Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab

Thanks guys! My dad got the clevis mounts drilled out to 15/16" and welded up (they were 7/8 but that was too small for my clevises).



I've been pulling the front clip off and on constantly for the last couple months so once we get some warm weather we'll prime and paint the front plate and put it on for good so hopefully i won't have to see her like this anymore.

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Old 01-06-2010, 12:05 AM   #148
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Any geusstimate on how heavy this rig will be?
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:31 AM   #149
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Any geusstimate on how heavy this rig will be?
Hopefully not too heavy... for a full-sized one ton.
But thats where the holes help...
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Yeah I guess so. You going to have any weight adders in the rear too?
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