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#2051 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Although it looks a little different, the 58-59 inner fender has reinforcement plate in the same area. It looks like it's heavier gauge than the sheetmetal for structural integrity at the core support attachment point.
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#2052 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
thanks for the comments on the inner fender thing guys.
Bam, didn't mean to hijack your thread. man, your truck is coming together. will you be cruising in it this summer? just got a new vin for mine, not cruising this summer, prolly, but the vin is a big step forward. post up some pics if you get time, it would be great to see a pro in action |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Looks like your still moving forward? Trucks looking good, did you always have a fleetside? That green is going to look killer. I haven't been on the site for a while, thought I'd look back at my build thread and check out every ones progress. keep up the good work.
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Working on the tune since the cam swap. The engine was turning off when I gave it some gas so I had to start tweaking ECU settings. Here is video of what it sounds like now
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpF8O6Yl..._web_copy_link Last edited by BAM55; 10-19-2018 at 04:50 PM. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Bam, sounds like your on the right track...Jim
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#2056 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Yeah I think I am. I've been doing a lot of studying lately working with HPtuners software. Its actually a lot of fun. I played with tune a little more after that video and its idling even better.
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#2057 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Sounds really nice.
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Sounds good!
Just followed you on IG if you don’t mind...
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#2059 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Thanks Kim
Thanks, and of course I don’t mind |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Sounds good bam, don’t know if you heard what happened to Jim “got motors” on the other thread
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#2061 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Thanks man, yeah I read the post about Jim. It sucks man he was a good dude, I had a couple of phone conversations with him. Nice guy
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#2062 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Raptor liner tinted with body color and clear.
![]() Raptor liner tinted with body no clear. ![]() Well once again I could not leave well enough alone. If you guys remember I never liked how the column stuck out of the firewall when I installed the 55 dash. The aftermarket mount just looked to busy and I wanted something smooth looking. So I decided to do this. I made this piece out of sheetmetal and exhaust pipe I had laying around. ![]() Mocked up to see if I liked it better before I commented to it. ![]() Welded in and mocked up and yes I like it much better. ![]() Grinded all the weldsm, filler, primer and almost done blocking. I will blend the paint in that area and you will never notice the difference. ![]() Last edited by BAM55; 10-22-2018 at 03:05 PM. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Another mod I done is put my fuel filler in the fleetside stake pocket.
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Heres the second tune of the cam, its getting better. This is a cold start.
https://youtu.be/ExUHyDs9qSs |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Sounds pretty healthy to me....
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Yeah I'm starting to get her dailed in. Its fun learning new stuff. HPtuners is cool.
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#2068 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
did you do the hptuners school first or fly by the seat of your pants?
thinking of doing that as well, if I ever get my truck done enough to start it. whats the set up worth? does it run off a laptop? |
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#2069 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
your engine sounds good.
you are a glutton for punishment but the column mod looks great. nice job. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Bam, I really like that Fuel Filler you made. It's kinda sneeky, blends right in there.
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#2071 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Thanks man,
My wife says its too loud, I told her to wait until I get it from between the garage and the work shop its bouncing off the walls.lol I have race bullets mufflers on it right now I may compromise and install something lower more throaty. Well see I going to get it drivable before I do that. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
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Yeah but it was bothering me, it was not easy to cut into the paint, but I will be able to blend it so that no one is the wiser. |
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#2073 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Yeah I really like it. I thought about the location over and over and I said its nothing to it but to do it. The bends are tight but I was able to make them after some work. Its pipe going through the stake pocket, then bends and goes into the rear sill, than I have flexable line to the gas tank.
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#2074 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Any of you guys noticed the seat in the video? That is another change. That sent to me by our forum member hp1957. Cool dude.
At the Brothers Truck Show I was telling him that I could not find the 1988-1995 CHEVY Truck Bench seat with the armrest in my area, not one truck in the yards had this seat in my area. He told me he thought he could find one in his area and he would give it to me at cost plus shipping. Very cool person. I chop down the mounts and it fits perfect. ![]() Dakota Digital Gauges installed. ![]() Last edited by BAM55; 10-22-2018 at 07:21 PM. |
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#2075 |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
I love following your build BAM, there's so many cool details...
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