Tootsie build for my mother with cancer

[mcbassin]

Very nice!
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[superflysteiny]

Man guys what the hell is going on with this country. If texas turns we are all screwed. Any way thank you for all the info on texas. I am reeally considering getting the hell out of this state. But back to Tootsie I ran into a major road block while mounting the bumper. When the frame was built the lower hoop is in the way of the lower bumper. I tried to trim the lower part of the bumper but it just did not look right when I mounted it. To say I am disappointed is an understatment. I made the upper bumper mount and I had to cut the lower bar off and moved the lower tube back one inch. It made room for the bumper but the issue is once the frame is gold It will be seen on the bottom of the bumper and I fear it will look like crap or stand out. Here are some pics. Most of the trim is on hood is mounted. Let me know what you guys thinks.

[Rusbuilt]

Looks amazing!! maybe you could turn the lower bar upward after it passes the radiator support, then you could make it line up with the bottom bumper holes. Maybe??

[Zoomin]

The bottom rail needs to angle up, get pulled back, or both I'm afraid.

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[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Looks amazing!! maybe you could turn the lower bar upward after it passes the radiator support, then you could make it line up with the bottom bumper holes. Maybe??

Problem is that even if I turn them up they will show so I will most likley go with I may make the bar removable and have it chromed.

[mjensen]

That's too bad about bumper. Is there any option of reshaping the bumper? Probably wouldn't look as cool though I guess.

[CC69Rat]

Something tells me Nate can fix it..

Honestly it doesnt look bad, it just kinda looks like something I wound say. What's that bar?

The fact is, its the baddest C10 on the planet IMO. Dont sweat it.. Im sure youll come up with something.
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[Chvy2NV]

Hey Eric. Where did you get these bolts with the flush washer you using for your under dash panel??

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

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[orngsikL]

very, very nice! where'd you buy the brake lines, fittings, and clamps?

[Rusbuilt]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Problem is that even if I turn them up they will show so I will most likley go with I may make the bar removable and have it chromed.

I wouldn't move the top bar, just the bottom bar. turn it up toward the top bar after the radiator support.

[duallyjams]

The truck is a work of art. The front bar is one of those things that will nag you but most other people wouldn't even notice it.

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by mjensen

That's too bad about bumper. Is there any option of reshaping the bumper? Probably wouldn't look as cool though I guess.

II could do it but it would be a ton of work and then I would have to have it reshaped

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Something tells me Nate can fix it..

Honestly it doesnt look bad, it just kinda looks like something I wound say. What's that bar?
He could but he is in Az and I am here. I can fix it and I am by know means upset with Nathan. Just sucks to have to cut on this frame.
The fact is, its the baddest C10 on the planet IMO. Dont sweat it.. Im sure youll come up with something.
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Thank you

Originally Posted by Chvy2NV

Hey Eric. Where did you get these bolts with the flush washer you using for your under dash panel??
Those are billet specialties


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Originally Posted by orngsikL

very, very nice! where'd you buy the brake lines, fittings, and clamps?

Clamps and fitting are earls and I bought them from american past times they are on the board look them up they are great people to do buisness with.

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

I wouldn't move the top bar, just the bottom bar. turn it up toward the top bar after the radiator support.

I was never planning on moving the top bar. The issue is that there is not enough room to make a bend on a tube bender to get the bar up. I think I am going to make the bart removable and have it plated so it blends with bumper.

Originally Posted by duallyjams

The truck is a work of art. The front bar is one of those things that will nag you but most other people wouldn't even notice it.

Thank you I just feel if it was gold it would stand out on not in a good way. I am super anal which is not always good

[66redw/white]

when i looked through the pictures i honestly didnt even notice. i had to go back and look again...

[superflysteiny]

Here is how I will make it removable so I can have it chromed. What do you guys think about the lights in the bumper. I was really just wanting a stock bumper but this one came with the truck. I dont think it looks to bad. Shoot me you opinion

[67anthony]

Never thought it would look good looks great on your truck i think because its so low great job.

[superflysteiny]

Thank you
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[nt30]

Is the bottom bar necessary?

Lights wouldn't have been my choice but they are there and blend nicely so I would keep them.
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[superflysteiny]

I don't think getting rid of it is a good idea because that lower bar is attached to the lower body mount. It would probably be ok but I don't want to take a chance.
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[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by nt30

Is the bottom bar necessary?

Lights wouldn't have been my choice but they are there and blend nicely so I would keep them.
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I would not have bought the bumper ether but I figure it came with the truck lets see how it looks
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[texastrendz]

I would cut the entire front section off and connect the two body mounts between each other with tubing of the same size. Then build off of the tubing that connects the body mounts to attatch the bumper. Nate could probably do this with the jig he built to build the frame. Eazy fix to me. I would not make anything that comes off and on, you know what is going to happen. It does not look good at all the way it is, with all the money you have spent. Not trying to sound like an ass, just my two pennies. Going to be one nice ride sir.

[CC69Rat]

I think you just need to raise it back up to stock height. Why would someone do this to a truck ! ??

Do what you do man .. you'll get it.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Man guys what the hell is going on with this country. If texas turns we are all screwed. Any way thank you for all the info on texas. I am reeally considering getting the hell out of this state. But back to Tootsie I ran into a major road block while mounting the bumper. When the frame was built the lower hoop is in the way of the lower bumper. I tried to trim the lower part of the bumper but it just did not look right when I mounted it. To say I am disappointed is an understatment. I made the upper bumper mount and I had to cut the lower bar off and moved the lower tube back one inch. It made room for the bumper but the issue is once the frame is gold It will be seen on the bottom of the bumper and I fear it will look like crap or stand out. Here are some pics. Most of the trim is on hood is mounted. Let me know what you guys thinks.

Boy that is a real nice ride. george from florida

[jwalk]

Truck looks great but personally I think a stock bumper would look best.
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[moggey01]

Houston is not bad , but you want to live towards the out skirts of town. Conroe , Kingwood , Cypress, Pearland are all getting more populated now . The thing is Texas is a right to work state , so more people want to move for jobs from other states also the housing market crash did not seem to be as bad here as everywhere else. There are lots of car shops around and a few race tracks. LOL Hope this helps.

[Chvy2NV]

What's Nates take on the subject?? I'm sure you guys can come up with a fix for this. As for being Anal about it. There's just no other way to be when your that detail oriented!!!
That bumper doesn't look bad. But a stock one looks best IMO.

Great job bro. I can't get over the way this is coming together. Mad skillz!!!
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