building my first lowered truck

[laid_out_70]

todays progress, alot of sanding. lol








shaved all the holes except for the rear cab mounts since i haven't transferred the measurements yet


the tranny crossmember


the ridiculous pile i had after sanding all day


and my buddy started on the front crossmember

[jbclassix]

Subscribing!

[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by laid_out_70

thanks guys, it is scary that this is my first build and ive only been fabbing for about a year now? lol

Well i guess you were born to fab!

[laid_out_70]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Subscribing!

thanks!

Originally Posted by Cameron 1137

Well i guess you were born to fab!

i hope so. if i can make a living doing this ill be a happy camper.

[laid_out_70]

buddy got a bit further on the crossmember today, i got the cab mounts tacked on, practiced some welding and shortened a friends down-pipe.

















and a random

[offlimts502]

If nobody can find inspiration from this last pic then well....you might as well be dead.

[Krooked Kustoms]

Front crossmember looks killer mate! Ya chippin away nicely! And +1 ^
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[laid_out_70]

BUMP! finally made some progress on the truck. welded up the rest of the body drop, welded up the cab mounts, and cut the front end off. lol

got it back in first,










time for the Z! couldn't afford to do the crossmember.



3" up, 1" forward.


oops!



just a rough line up.

[502ms]

Very impressive! Subscribed
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[bird68]

you are putting some time in that truck,

[laid_out_70]

got a few hours in today.

first i got the Z tacked up, thats Fry BTW.







then i cut off the top of the c channel


some 2x2 to make a new consistant slope.


both tacked in


looks even. lol

[laid_out_70]

thanks for the kind words guys

[bird68]

your going lot of hard work, more than i can do on mine

[Krooked Kustoms]

Mate been waiting for an update on this rig and a good one it is! nice work!
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[laid_out_70]

did some work on the Z today. ran a 2x2 on the bottom to make the slope consistant.









welded up


some notching and sanding to make the surface even.


tacked in the frame cap.



more progress tomorrow

[67cheby]

nice work....and nice helper

[laid_out_70]

thanks sloshy. :P

did a litte bit today.

inner plate for the Z cut


then did a little patch pannel


mocked up




more clamps the better




tacked in, fits like a glove




also moved a o2 sensor bung for a buddy

[98crewcab]

holy "getting **** done" batman!!!! moving right along, and even while distracted by all the other rides..........

[67cheby]

Sloshy...LOL, SLOSH was my nickname in high school !! deff one of the cleanest , well braced Z's i have seen , nice work

[laid_out_70]

thanks sloshy :P

got about 8 hours in today on the Z

first i cut out the other plate and got em welded up
















then i started sanding, only had one sanding disc left so i didnt get far.



looks beast, now i want to redo the back half. lol


then i cut all the uneven stuff off on the outside of the Z. going to plate it like the inside.

[laid_out_70]

got the Z just about finished up, just need to do some more forming.












here im curious what the solution is, my frame horns needs to go down 5" and back an 1". that would put the steering box in my radiator.


buddy built this sweet cover, he also did the bag job months ago.

[67cheby]

nice

[jbclassix]

Originally Posted by laid_out_70

...here im curious what the solution is, my frame horns needs to go down 5" and back an 1". that would put the steering box in my radiator...

Do you want to drop your radiator? Your engine wont be moving unless you drop the mounts too, so technically, your radiator may be in your fan too, and your shroud wont work. What about doing the Z the way you are already 5 down and 1 back, then once you have the body on and the core support in, build your radiator mounts to fit? Would that work?

[laid_out_70]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Do you want to drop your radiator? Your engine wont be moving unless you drop the mounts too, so technically, your radiator may be in your fan too, and your shroud wont work. What about doing the Z the way you are already 5 down and 1 back, then once you have the body on and the core support in, build your radiator mounts to fit? Would that work?

yep, that my plan if i must, engine is going back in 1" also and going to drop it as far as i can. was just hoping i didnt have to mod my core support and radiator mounts but if i must. lol

[L&L70]

I have been snooping allot of posts before pulling the trigger on my truck and I have a question about your sfbd. What made you decide on chopping the top of your frame off rather than the bottom? I would assume cutting the bottom would allow you to leave the body mounts alone. Also what would be your guess on the amount your frame hangs below the rockers when all body mounts are solid and new bushings? My mounts and bushings are shot so I can't get an accurate measurement.

Matt