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cable666guy · 01-13-2011, 12:23 PM

Cool project!! Do you have any lean back with those buckets, or are they straight up with the reg. cab?

tvblazer78 · 01-13-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cable666guy

Cool project!! Do you have any lean back with those buckets, or are they straight up with the reg. cab?

Straight up! When your in the seat its not bad at all, its just getting in and out is not so easy. It feels like your sitting in a race car, straight up on the wheel! lol!

jb1016 · 01-23-2011, 03:20 PM

Man, this truck is begging for an LS1 to complete the vette theme...

And I gotta say, ZQ8 wheels look killer on just about anything!

tvblazer78 · 01-31-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jb1016

Man, this truck is begging for an LS1 to complete the vette theme...

And I gotta say, ZQ8 wheels look killer on just about anything!

I know it is, but this is my trash truck and I am trying to keep everything that I am doing plus the cost of the truck under $800. I have about $700 in it right now.

tvblazer78 · 01-31-2011, 11:28 AM

OK guys, here is step by step what to do after you get all the parts out of the door. Take the handle rod out and the lock rod.

(Pic 1)In my first pic you see both rods plus lock and handle, this is what they look like when you first take them out.

(Pic 2)Next pic, you see how I cut the lock rod that is about 2" long and the handle rod that is about 4.5 long. I am saying about because it could be a little different on your truck. Cut them a little long and you can always put a bend in them.

(Pic 3)I have welded the parts together and you can now test fit. Like I said it was take a time or two to get the bends just right so it works nice and smooth.

I also have pics with the plate welded it. You have to take you time so you do not get it to hot.

I hope that helps some of you guys.

Trav

01-13-2011, 12:23 PM	#1
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: New trash truck Cool project!! Do you have any lean back with those buckets, or are they straight up with the reg. cab?

01-31-2011, 11:28 AM	#5
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: New trash truck OK guys, here is step by step what to do after you get all the parts out of the door. Take the handle rod out and the lock rod. (Pic 1)In my first pic you see both rods plus lock and handle, this is what they look like when you first take them out. (Pic 2)Next pic, you see how I cut the lock rod that is about 2" long and the handle rod that is about 4.5 long. I am saying about because it could be a little different on your truck. Cut them a little long and you can always put a bend in them. (Pic 3)I have welded the parts together and you can now test fit. Like I said it was take a time or two to get the bends just right so it works nice and smooth. I also have pics with the plate welded it. You have to take you time so you do not get it to hot. I hope that helps some of you guys. Trav Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012



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