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oldbeercans
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really like this thing. so when you cutting up the body?
Body is cut up as far as it gets. Only cutting I had to so was shave the fenders at the bottom of the lights. I'll be getting a bed bob in the next coming months hopefully soon, but i'll get getting body work done and a paint match so i'm hoping you won't ever be able to tell.
well since we got the driveshaft installed I decided to pull out the pressure washer and hit the bottom of the truck. Then I cleaned with some brake cleaner and hit it with some paint. Nothing blingin just some flat black. Still makes it look better though!
Then I went to go 4wheelin but it started to rain, so I ditch the quad and decided to go in the mountains. I stayed in the low elevation away from the snow, but still hit alittle mud. yes I know mud, woopy-di-doo! But it was the first time the truck has seen off-road sense the lift.
Then I went to go 4wheelin but it started to rain, so I ditch the quad and decided to go in the mountains. I stayed in the low elevation away from the snow, but still hit alittle mud. yes I know mud, woopy-di-doo! But it was the first time the truck has seen off-road sense the lift.
BrokeYota22
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Nice looking first gen! its only a matter of time before the body goes to junk and the tubing begins
lol
lolWell started on the bumper yesterday. Didn't finish but got a good base to bend up some tube when I get the chance.
With the help of a buddy and his tools I went to town. Cut out some plate with the plasma cutter and added a flat cross member and mount to the front of the truck. Welded bolts on the inside so the bumper can be removable.
Then measured out some plate and cut my winch mounting plate and welded that up. It's amazing how much better I can weld with a good welder.
Then mounted that to the truck
Then before I called it a night, well morning it was 3:30am when I quit lol we bended a pipe to cross the bottom.
hopefully plan to finish it next week If I can.
With the help of a buddy and his tools I went to town. Cut out some plate with the plasma cutter and added a flat cross member and mount to the front of the truck. Welded bolts on the inside so the bumper can be removable.
Then measured out some plate and cut my winch mounting plate and welded that up. It's amazing how much better I can weld with a good welder.
Then mounted that to the truck
Then before I called it a night, well morning it was 3:30am when I quit lol we bended a pipe to cross the bottom.
hopefully plan to finish it next week If I can.
rooinater
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that's one nice first gen! looks awesome!
Well finished the bumper tonight. Need to go get my winch then decide if I want to add a stinger to it or not. Also got to figure out where I want to put some recovery hooks.
I'm going to turn the side market lights next to my head lights into turn signals so I don't have to mount my old ones on the bumper.
Here's a pic during mid mock-up
Here's my build sponsor. They're very good about keeping me awake.
Here it is all painted up
I kinda think it need some kind of stinger. Nothing drastic, just something that goes up alittle bit. Once I get my winch installed I'll look at it again. But i'm thinking something like this:
I'm going to turn the side market lights next to my head lights into turn signals so I don't have to mount my old ones on the bumper.
Here's a pic during mid mock-up
Here's my build sponsor. They're very good about keeping me awake.
Here it is all painted up
I kinda think it need some kind of stinger. Nothing drastic, just something that goes up alittle bit. Once I get my winch installed I'll look at it again. But i'm thinking something like this:
Well converted the blinkers to my side marker lights. little bit of dremel action and 5 min epoxy did the trick
also installed the exhaust. still need to do some final touches but its driveable.
Took it in the snow last night, did pretty good, didn't get stuck and even got to use the bumper to pull a buddy out. No problems.
also installed the exhaust. still need to do some final touches but its driveable.
Took it in the snow last night, did pretty good, didn't get stuck and even got to use the bumper to pull a buddy out. No problems.
rooinater
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looking good!:awesomework:
London Gentleman
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The turn signal in the marker light is pretty bling. I think you should make that stinger a little taller. Just my opinion though.
London Gentleman
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I know, just throwing ideas at your head. :haha: Lookin good!
Went to a buddys shop today and then we got to talkin. Next thing I knew we were holding a saw all and cuting my bed
First thing I did was cut the lights and tail gate section off for re-use. Notice the POS Macco paint job peels off when u take of the electrical tape used for a line..
Then I took 10 inches off
Some welding and grinding and its getting there...
Will finish the welding tomorrow after we get more gas for the welder then the body work begins.
First thing I did was cut the lights and tail gate section off for re-use. Notice the POS Macco paint job peels off when u take of the electrical tape used for a line..
Then I took 10 inches off
Some welding and grinding and its getting there...
Will finish the welding tomorrow after we get more gas for the welder then the body work begins.
rooinater
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looking good :awesomework:
Spent the day playing with bondo and sanding. Never want to do this again. But its turning out good. I also added 2" add-a-leafs to the front to level the truck out some more. The bumper began making it sag.
Heres the prep before primer went on..
Then the primer went on, it looks killer and turned out good. took forever though.
And heres my buddies truck in the background. Still got to finish the rear but he got the engine going today
Heres the prep before primer went on..
Then the primer went on, it looks killer and turned out good. took forever though.
And heres my buddies truck in the background. Still got to finish the rear but he got the engine going today
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