Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[dug224]

Love the look of the large tires/wheels. Man, I've been gone from this stuff too long. I did not even know you converted to a Fleetside! Looks great.

[RockinKees]

Very nice!!
I like it

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by dug224

Love the look of the large tires/wheels. Man, I've been gone from this stuff too long. I did not even know you converted to a Fleetside! Looks great.

Thanks man, I just had to have that 7 inch lip on the rear, it was calling me. The only set back for me was tire choices for a 20x12 wheel. Not may choices, I wanted more meat (sidewall), I got the biggest I could afford at this time. The better choice and only other choice would have been Mickey Thompson Sportsman 29.15.20 but at $414.00 a tire after the price of the wheels I could not justify it. But I will be getting them later on down the road.

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Very nice!!
I like it

Thanks

[Rods57]

Looking very nice...keep it up.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Looking very nice...keep it up.

Thanks buddy.

[Indian113]

Looking Good Bam! Nice choice of wheels and tires, I normally don't care for Big Wheels but your sidewalls really Help.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Looking Good Bam! Nice choice of wheels and tires, I normally don't care for Big Wheels but your sidewalls really Help.

20's are not consider big anymore.lol 22's are becoming common now.lol
I normally would not go any bigger than 18's but for the look I'm going for the length of the fleetside bed calls for it.

[Indian113]

I know us Fat OL Boy's that grew up on 14/15's think anything other than that is Big! LOL Still yours looks GOOD, I would drive the Wheels off of your Truck if it was Mine with a Huge Smile the whole time.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Indian113

I know us Fat OL Boy's that grew up on 14/15's think anything other than that is Big! LOL Still yours looks GOOD, I would drive the Wheels off of your Truck if it was Mine with a Huge Smile the whole time.

Thanks man, and I hope to turn this frown to a smile soon by driven this thing.

[oldman3]

Bam, rims look great. As we all know, tires and wheels can make or break a vehicle. I'm like you I like a decent side wall. Won't be long now buddy, enjoy...Jim

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Bam, rims look great. As we all know, tires and wheels can make or break a vehicle. I'm like you I like a decent side wall. Won't be long now buddy, enjoy...Jim

Thanks,

Yeah I don't care for the rubber band look, plus its really damages your wheels if you are ever on a bad road.

I hope its not long now.lol

[Black_Sheep]

Nice stance!

[Kim57]

Very nice wheels Bam.
Kim

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Nice stance!

Thanks man, but I think I will lower it a little more in the front. Its easy to do I have coilovers.

Originally Posted by Kim57

Very nice wheels Bam.
Kim

Thanks Kim

[BAM55]

Yes another change.lol I keep looking at my 55 hood and my 58 hood and thought it wood look good if I grafted the 58 hood onto the 55 hood.


Mocked up to see how it would flow.



Welding it in.


Done

[dsraven]

holy, that looks terrible. better put it back like it was.

kidding, looks great. I thought of doing that to mine but sold my 58 hood to a guy who needed it real bad. oh well, the system doesn't get any better if we hoard our stuff either.
if you keep cutting and welding you're not gonna be driving, lol.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by greystoke

Very cool Sir!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by dsraven

holy, that looks terrible. better put it back like it was.

kidding, looks great. I thought of doing that to mine but sold my 58 hood to a guy who needed it real bad. oh well, the system doesn't get any better if we hoard our stuff either.
if you keep cutting and welding you're not gonna be driving, lol.

Lol. Well I know you are right about the cuttin and welding thing but I can't help it. Every since I changed to a fleet side I knew I was going to do this mod also.

[lowdownstar]

looking good my friend!

[slammed57]

looks killer as usual bam. Quick question for ya, I see you smoothed the area over hang where the windshield meets the roof. where the factory seam is, in that area did you weld seam completely together or just filler with glass or metal all etc. Just curious for thats the next area on my list to address.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Wow!

Wow good or bad? LOL Well, I like it.

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

looking good my friend!

Thanks man I appreicate it.

Originally Posted by slammed57

looks killer as usual bam. Quick question for ya, I see you smoothed the area over hang where the windshield meets the roof. where the factory seam is, in that area did you weld seam completely together or just filler with glass or metal all etc. Just curious for thats the next area on my list to address.

Thanks man, as far as that roof area I welded mine in completely, I don't know if its necessary, but I don't leave anything to chance.

[dsraven]

I see you pancaked the new hood like you did the old hood. nice job. there must be a spool of mig wire in the garbage if you collected the grindings over time and weighed them. haha. for sure at my garage too.

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by BAM55

Wow good or bad? LOL Well, I like it.

Thanks man I appreicate it.


Thanks man, as far as that roof area I welded mine in completely, I don't know if its necessary, but I don't leave anything to chance.

I agree thanks bam

[ptc]

Originally Posted by BAM55

Yes another change.lol I keep looking at my 55 hood and my 58 hood and thought it wood look good if I grafted the 58 hood onto the 55 hood.

Bam - the hood came out great! -- I liked this idea from the start, and the way you did it was probably easier than mine. Thanks for sharing. Its a lot of work but the end result is a much better looking Task Force Truck!

[greystoke]

Very cool Sir!!

[RockinKees]

Very nice Bam!!
And it looks so simple to do.......