Project Pro Touring "Ole Blue"

[kgmunro]

Hi what size and thickness of tubing did you use for the rear trailing arms? Where did you get the bushing for the front of it too??

[Mechanic77]

Thanks Darkrider

kgmunro, I used .120" wall 2"x3" rectangular tubing and Spohn Del-Sphere joints, found here:
http://www.spohn.net/shop/Del-Sphere...d-Threads.html

[65Gregg]

WOW!! This is cool!! Very impressive.
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[Solo2002]

Ok just found this. That's a sweet truck man love to see more.
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[64longbed]

Posted via Mobile Devicevery nice, get better soon , I really want to see this finish

[Mechanic77]

Originally Posted by 64longbed

Posted via Mobile Devicevery nice, get better soon , I really want to see this finish

Thanks man, I'm pretty much healed up.....and my bike's almost there too A little more fab work on the bike and I'll be ready to take it apart for paint and powdercoat.....and then final assembly Once the bike's done, I'll get back to work on the truck.....I've been jonesing to work on it, but the bike is #1 priority right now.....

[Desert.Chevy]

Awesome build!
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[mooseknuckles]

cool build!

[theastronaut]

Great build, I'm subscribing!! Love the homemade front control arms! I've wondered if it was possible to build them instead of buying a pair and I just may try it now. Can't wait for updates! (with pics)

[OLDIRON69]

Sucks you crashed your HD! Now-get back on the truck!

[64C10Fleet]

Originally Posted by Mechanic77

Thanks man, I'm pretty much healed up.....and my bike's almost there too A little more fab work on the bike and I'll be ready to take it apart for paint and powdercoat.....and then final assembly Once the bike's done, I'll get back to work on the truck.....I've been jonesing to work on it, but the bike is #1 priority right now.....

I crashed a bike about 5 years ago while I was in the middle of a build, so I know how you feel. I had trouble kneeling for almost a year. Halfway through that year of recovery I sold the truck and lost a lot of money, I was really disgusted because I wasn't making any progress and it was taking up space.

Here's a shot of my handy work on the old guard rail:



Good news, I started rebuilding the bike a few weeks after I wrecked (while still on crutches) and I was riding within two months.

Keep up the great work! Subscribed.

[Mechanic77]

Originally Posted by 64C10Fleet

I crashed a bike about 5 years ago while I was in the middle of a build, so I know how you feel. I had trouble kneeling for almost a year. Halfway through that year of recovery I sold the truck and lost a lot of money, I was really disgusted because I wasn't making any progress and it was taking up space.

Here's a shot of my handy work on the old guard rail:

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Good news, I started rebuilding the bike a few weeks after I wrecked (while still on crutches) and I was riding within two months.

Keep up the great work! Subscribed.

Thanks for the kind words 64C10Fleet, sucks you sold your truck.....I was lucky there wasn't any guard rail where I crashed, that had to of banged you up pretty bad.....

[Jmorales3181]

I've been following your build and I have too say...u r doing an amazing job. I love everything about it!
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[coulter]

its been a while!! any updates?

[Mechanic77]

Originally Posted by coulter

its been a while!! any updates?

Nah, no updates.....I haven't done anything on the truck since my accident, but I'm almost done with the bike....then it's back on the truck

[aclew62]

Glad to hear your bike is coming together bro, its a new year and time to get some work done on those ol' trucks. Ive made alot of progress on my truck and look forward to seeing your next moves as inspiration. Keep the rubber side down man.

[nebdrummer]

Updates? I hope to see this done some day. Isn't there like an all chevy truck meet in Kansas sometime somewhere?
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[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Mechanic77

Ok, now for an update.....

I've actually been working pretty hot and heavy on the truck.....I've shortened the bed and I'm hoping to finish the fuel tank this weekend, and maybe, just maybe , get the framework for the bed floor done too....


And now for some pictures

Before I cut the left bedside.....which, by the way, I just picked up from Joedoh (thanks!!)....much better than the one I was planning on cutting up

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.....and mocked up for the first time

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.....and as it sits right now

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More pics to come......

I like the idea of a 7' bed.

Do you have any pics straight at the bed side like these?:


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[1enick72]

Cool build, nice work

[izonme13]

Is it time to get back on the truck? really want to see some more on this truck!!

[Mechanic77]

Originally Posted by izonme13

Is it time to get back on the truck? really want to see some more on this truck!!

Yes, yes it is.....I've actually been working on it some, just haven't done enough to warrant an update.....but one is coming soon.....

[Mechanic77]

Well, here it is, my first update in quite awhile.....

I finally got my air tank finished up, still need to do brackets on the frame.....

First, a reminder of what I started with:


I welded the end caps on (mig with s/s wire) and made some plates out of 3/8" stainless plate for all my fittings, drilled pilot holes in the plates, welded them on, drilled and then tapped to 3/8" npt. Then made some mounting tabs, and welded those on too.




You can still see the air fitting and plugs I put in it to leak check it....only had one small leak near one of the mounting brackets, easy fix

More coming.......

[Mechanic77]

Got the bed floor down....


Working on the access door....

Floor all down....just need to finish welding (from underneath)

[Mechanic77]

Put a flush latch in the access door:

Push the raised button to release....

....and how it's made from underneath, I've still got some cleaning up to do on the clearance notch

[Mechanic77]

Started on the tailgate....man, is it rough....

Paint and bondo removed.....still in rough shape, but I'm working on that....