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Kabwe · 05-19-2010, 01:53 PM

The nicest thing about having the new projects and builds sections is you get to see builds you somehow missed. Good job man.

bjcaldwe · 05-19-2010, 01:57 PM

Thanks, I have been following your build, looks great. I really have not done anything but trade some parts, and order parts heh.

Kabwe · 05-19-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Thanks, I have been following your build, looks great. I really have not done anything but trade some parts, and order parts heh.

Sometimes that's all you need, but unfortunately it wasn't all I needed.lol I wish it was boy do I wish it was.lol

bjcaldwe · 05-19-2010, 03:01 PM

I guess it is better to take your time and build it like you truly want it. I am trying to do mine in sections so I can get it rolling faster. It will start out looking kinda warn but functional. Enjoy it and get it mechanically sound, then worry later about paint and all that.

The white late model crew cab is my daily.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS09W7iaJKk&feature...

**scotts62** · 05-19-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

I am gonna owe you all kinds of lunches.... lol You have a bbq saving account.

Yep

bjcaldwe · 05-20-2010, 10:30 AM

Got the shipping notification. Should have my spindles on the 25th!. I wish I had planned better. Memorial day weekend would have been a good weekend to put the cross member on. We have some more work to do on my dads before we can try and get my truck in the shop.

bjcaldwe · 05-24-2010, 01:16 PM

My spindles are out for delivery ahead of schedule. This may be the last decent update for a bit. I turned on my ac for the first time this year when I got back in town last night, and it is not behaving. I am going to try and take the rearend down to my folks on Sunday. I am hoping to at least get the rearend under the truck this weekend.

kulturekat · 05-24-2010, 04:38 PM

horray for progress

bjcaldwe · 05-24-2010, 04:39 PM

So.. would it be wrong if I put a spindles between the upper and lower arms and worked it up and down while making noises like I am hitting switches?

kulturekat · 05-24-2010, 04:41 PM

and play the song lowrider by war with an awesome fedora.

bjcaldwe · 05-24-2010, 04:43 PM

I can dig it. I think most of the truck guys would run me off if I was listening to anything I normally listen to lol.

**scotts62** · 05-24-2010, 05:52 PM

kulturekat · 05-24-2010, 06:42 PM

its ok i listen literally everything

i guess since you made progress i need to get off my rump and do something tonight.

OrrieG · 05-24-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

So.. would it be wrong if I put a spindles between the upper and lower arms and worked it up and down while making noises like I am hitting switches?

Probably ok as long as you don't make the noise that squirells make when they get squished as you "roll" along...

bjcaldwe · 05-24-2010, 09:33 PM

LOL... my crew cab valence has ended the life of a few unlucky possum. It barely clears a parking block, so a possum looking over its should has no chance lol.

I listen to everything but country. Mostly electronic music.

And now to make this post Joe approved :P

**scotts62** · 05-24-2010, 09:52 PM

Hey parts!!

kulturekat · 05-24-2010, 10:32 PM

man that makes me want to go ahed and buy drop spindles for the s10 front i got. looking good.

joe231 · 05-24-2010, 10:56 PM

Right on!!!
What bags are you gonna use....or did you already say that?

JohnC · 05-25-2010, 08:49 AM

Sweet!

bjcaldwe · 05-25-2010, 10:07 AM

For the front maybe slam re6's or re7's. From what I have read they have good lift with less pressure, so you can get to ride height but not be super stiff. I think the firestone 2600s are pretty similar too.

If anyone reading this has any opinions on what bags to use on an AD with a v8 and mustang II, please feel free to chime in.

bjcaldwe · 06-01-2010, 02:23 PM

I did not get my rearend moved down to my folks. I did get my other shock ext welded up on my crew cab, now I know that I definitely need new shocks lol.

This week I am going to take the leafs off my s-10 rear end to make it a bit easier to handle and take some measurements for the perches. If they are too narrow or far apart I will probably go ahead and cut them off before taking the rearend down.

If anyone reading this knows.. how long are the stock rear leafs on a half ton AD? I am wondering if I can just use the s10 leafs to start with until later when I can do some sorta 4-link.

**scotts62** · 06-01-2010, 06:54 PM

Worst case you can move the perches to where you need them to use the s10 leafs.

bjcaldwe · 06-02-2010, 10:14 AM

Very true.

**scotts62** · 06-02-2010, 05:56 PM

Hey nice Avatar pic you have there

bjcaldwe · 06-03-2010, 11:05 AM

Imagine that lol. Get hit from all sides. No pics in your thread... there is a guy for that. No pics in your profile... there is a guy for that lol.

05-19-2010, 01:53 PM	#201
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: AD Truck Project The nicest thing about having the new projects and builds sections is you get to see builds you somehow missed. Good job man. Last edited by Kabwe; 05-19-2010 at 01:53 PM.

05-19-2010, 01:57 PM	#202
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project Thanks, I have been following your build, looks great. I really have not done anything but trade some parts, and order parts heh. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

05-20-2010, 10:30 AM	#206
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project Got the shipping notification. Should have my spindles on the 25th!. I wish I had planned better. Memorial day weekend would have been a good weekend to put the cross member on. We have some more work to do on my dads before we can try and get my truck in the shop. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

05-24-2010, 01:16 PM	#207
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project My spindles are out for delivery ahead of schedule. This may be the last decent update for a bit. I turned on my ac for the first time this year when I got back in town last night, and it is not behaving. I am going to try and take the rearend down to my folks on Sunday. I am hoping to at least get the rearend under the truck this weekend. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

05-24-2010, 04:38 PM	#208
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: AD Truck Project horray for progress __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

05-24-2010, 04:39 PM	#209
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project So.. would it be wrong if I put a spindles between the upper and lower arms and worked it up and down while making noises like I am hitting switches? __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

05-24-2010, 04:41 PM	#210
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: AD Truck Project and play the song lowrider by war with an awesome fedora. __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

05-24-2010, 04:43 PM	#211
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project I can dig it. I think most of the truck guys would run me off if I was listening to anything I normally listen to lol. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

05-24-2010, 05:52 PM	#212
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: AD Truck Project __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-24-2010, 06:42 PM	#213
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: AD Truck Project its ok i listen literally everything i guess since you made progress i need to get off my rump and do something tonight. __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

05-24-2010, 09:33 PM	#215
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project LOL... my crew cab valence has ended the life of a few unlucky possum. It barely clears a parking block, so a possum looking over its should has no chance lol. I listen to everything but country. Mostly electronic music. And now to make this post Joe approved :P __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

05-24-2010, 09:52 PM	#216
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: AD Truck Project Hey parts!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-24-2010, 10:32 PM	#217
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: AD Truck Project man that makes me want to go ahed and buy drop spindles for the s10 front i got. looking good. __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

05-24-2010, 10:56 PM	#218
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: AD Truck Project Right on!!! What bags are you gonna use....or did you already say that? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-25-2010, 08:49 AM	#219
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: AD Truck Project Sweet!



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05-25-2010, 10:07 AM	#220
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project For the front maybe slam re6's or re7's. From what I have read they have good lift with less pressure, so you can get to ride height but not be super stiff. I think the firestone 2600s are pretty similar too. If anyone reading this has any opinions on what bags to use on an AD with a v8 and mustang II, please feel free to chime in. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

06-01-2010, 02:23 PM	#221
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project I did not get my rearend moved down to my folks. I did get my other shock ext welded up on my crew cab, now I know that I definitely need new shocks lol. This week I am going to take the leafs off my s-10 rear end to make it a bit easier to handle and take some measurements for the perches. If they are too narrow or far apart I will probably go ahead and cut them off before taking the rearend down. If anyone reading this knows.. how long are the stock rear leafs on a half ton AD? I am wondering if I can just use the s10 leafs to start with until later when I can do some sorta 4-link. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

06-01-2010, 06:54 PM	#222
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: AD Truck Project Worst case you can move the perches to where you need them to use the s10 leafs. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-02-2010, 10:14 AM	#223
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project Very true. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

06-02-2010, 05:56 PM	#224
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: AD Truck Project Hey nice Avatar pic you have there __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-03-2010, 11:05 AM	#225
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: AD Truck Project Imagine that lol. Get hit from all sides. No pics in your thread... there is a guy for that. No pics in your profile... there is a guy for that lol. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

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