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03-29-2023, 08:14 PM
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Scrappy's 69
Removed the bed from my truck today and set it on the cart I built. Ready to start work now. Will be replacing the trailing arm cross member, trailing arms, installing 4/6 drop kit with c-notch, total rebuild of the rear drums, front disc conversion along with tubular control arms and total rebuild of the front end. Wish me luck.
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03-29-2023, 10:07 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Cool, pictures?
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03-30-2023, 06:54 AM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Sounds like you are poised for progress. Good luck! Mine still waits, but I am working on clearing off the frame of the lumber I've had stashed on it behind the cab, in preparation of assembling the bed to let it sit where it belongs.
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03-30-2023, 12:05 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
I tried posting pictures but kept getting and error for some reason. I'll try again this evening to see if they will post. Yeah, mine has been used for storage to, lol, even under it.
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03-30-2023, 01:44 PM
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File may be too big, need to resize.
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03-30-2023, 07:27 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Here is the picture after the bed removed and the bed sitting on the bed cat I built.
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03-30-2023, 07:51 PM
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Looking good. Keep those pics coming as you progress with your project.
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04-09-2023, 07:40 PM
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Update to my progress. Got the drive shaft out and the trailing arm bolts broke free. As an FYI, the one to one mixture of acetone and tranny fluid works like a charm and is way cheaper than liquid wrench or any of the other brands. Also, wire wheeled the rear half of the frame. It is in pretty good shape for a 54 y/o truck.
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04-09-2023, 07:57 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
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Flip fa ya...
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04-09-2023, 11:05 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Looks ready for some POR-15 Chassie Black... Nice little ride!
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04-10-2023, 08:35 AM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Good looking truck have you had it long?
Good work on the bed cart! It looks well constructed and stout.
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04-10-2023, 12:13 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Ironangel, yeah my plan is to spray the frame with rust reformer, then prime it and spray black. In was quite surprised at how good the frame actually is. you never know what you will uncover when you clean it.
HO455, I've had the truck for around 10 years, got it right before the prices started jumping up. I have been driving it every now and then and biding my time until I saved up enough to completely redo the suspension and brakes on it. The cart turned out really good, got the design and idea from a you tube video, LOL. Have about $80 in it but well worth the money.
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04-10-2023, 06:05 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Making nice progress. I used my stand, like yours, for the bed and cab holder.
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04-10-2023, 07:00 PM
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Awesome! I plan on hanging onto mine for later projects on my truck. It makes it so much easier being able to move it around by yourself and not worrying about it tipping over.
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04-10-2023, 07:27 PM
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Yeah, all I did was extra 2x4s layer across for front and rear cab mount areas. If I remember I hD to dou le the 2x4 for the reR mount area. It worked good for my cab repairs
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05-30-2023, 08:01 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Making progress on my truck. Have the frame painted and all of the new suspension installed. Noticed the left side if 1/2" higher then the right side. I measured from the flat spot on the trailing arms to the frame and it appears it's in the left side spring. What could be causing that?
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05-31-2023, 10:22 AM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Swap springs, bounce it up and down and measure again. Unbolt the trailing arm first.
Also check your lift block seating and while you have the springs out measure them too. Could be a weak shock, although your using new parts you have to check them out carefully as mfg standards are inconsistent at best. I noticed you don't have an adjustable trailing arm, you'll probably need one. Their cheap enough. Eliminate one thing at a time, you'll find it.
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05-31-2023, 12:06 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Thanks for the info RenoKeene. I do have a new double adjustable trac arm, just haven't installed it yet. I thought maybe the stock one was holding that side up but it wasn't.
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07-17-2023, 08:03 PM
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Re: Scrappy's 69
Finished up the rear frame and suspension. Have the wheel base and centerline set and locked down. Moving on to the rear brakes.
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