J.M. Laflamme Build

[Wybrow]

This whole build is really awesome, never seen anyone do that kind of swap... well done!

[56taskforce]

Great build, I love your unique approach to getting modern comfort and performance with a classic look. You have my brain going now with the idea of doing the same with a Kodiak or Top Kick and my 56 6100 two ton dump. I will defiantly be watching this build great idea.

[waybad]

I love getting e-mail updates on this build...

[drivea55]

thanks for the kind words guys!

We got the overflow tank in and functional today. We used the air canister bracket off the donor truck and modified it to fit the fire extinguisher.

It is only functional, we wanted to see it if would work... and it did its job. next will be to pretty it up and hide the hose a little better etc.

only one pic but here you go...

time to order some electric fans, rough wired in so we can drive it in and out of the shop and have whatever needs done, done.

p.s.
the plastic tank lower left is a temporary gas tank. works good for now until we get back to the bed. which is where the tank wil go once finished.

thanks for looking,
Brian

[Kim57]

That looks pretty neat.
Kim

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Kim57

That looks pretty neat.
Kim

X2, nice job.....Jim

[drivea55]

Thanks guys!

With a little sweaking it will look alot better.
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[lowdownstar]

Merry Christmas Brian! Trucks coming out great!






Ray

[drivea55]

Merry Chrismas to you too Ray!
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[Kim57]

Looks slick.
Kim

[waybad]

cool..

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks slick.
Kim

Originally Posted by waybad

cool..

thanks guys!!!

Brian

[R.A.D]

looking right keep going

[1959 Apache 3600]

Most excellent!

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by R.A.D

looking right keep going

Originally Posted by 1959 Apache 3600

Most excellent!

thanks guys!!!

[drivea55]

the local sheet metal shop was closed today... BAAAAA!!!!!

so here is what we did...

We scavenged the donor truck and grabbed the crank down for the spare tire.

My Uncle insists we have a spare tire on board! well what do I know? so this is what the out come was...

here is it roughed in...

[drivea55]

Well so here we go...

it worked so we started to see how we could do it without it interfering with the tail gate.

we wanted the original crank from a 88-98 set up to just bolt in, in case it ever broke we could just bolt another one in.

as you see it fits and will be well hidden when finished.

[drivea55]

Now,

you can see how the tail gate hides the hex that cranks it down.

[oldman3]

Nice set up....Jim

[Kim57]

That's real cool.
Kim

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Nice set up....Jim

Originally Posted by Kim57

That's real cool.
Kim

thanks guys...

sheet metal shop was open today... woohoo!!!!!

Got back from there and started sheeting the bed. traced out the template we made the day prior for the sides and went to town.

enjoy

Brian

[drivea55]

Working on a few things,

Bed is getting sheeted along with making sure there is access to the shocks. I drilled 1" holes and a couple rubber plugs should cap these holes off nicely. A lot of welding coming up to seal all the panels together.

another pic of how we had to customize the new side panels in order to clear the rear suspension.

The rear fenders are pretty beat up, So trying to get them placed somewhat where they belong is quite a project in itself. Toying around with how they would look shortened? that's where I taped off a 10" section.

enjoy,

Brian

[drivea55]

Electric fans are in. Tight fit, but should work ok.

Brian
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[Maximus]

No progress in a month? Comeon we need photos

[drivea55]

Lots, just nothing i thought worth posting about... haa haa
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