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#17
That's awesome, Sportruk. How much is it chopped? Is the back of the cab slanted forward? Was the glass cutting any problem? I really like the shaker scoop. Is that an original one, or where did you get it? How did you slope the nose down? That really looks good. Is the ride height adjustable? It looks like the top of the tires are leaning in in all the static shots, but in the moving one they don't. If you have put 30,000 miles on it I'm sure they would really wear out if they were leaning while driving. I really like your truck.
#18
Thanks for the compliments guys.
The top is chopped 3". All the glass is uncut. Door glass is From a Ranger and the back window from a 70' Dodge Ram. The cab was chopped up and reshaped to fit the glass, that's why the back window is slanted and the cab wall pushed back 3". Frame was stretched 2.5" instead of shortening the box.
The shaker is a reproduction fiberglass piece and I made the hood trim, underside reinforcement and air filter box, all in fiberglass.
The front fenders were pie cut 3", chopped 2" out of the rad support and sloped the hood down. The front end is all steel, but I am currently swapping it for a modified '92-'96 design.
The suspension is all airride and at ride height, the wheels are in perfect alignment.
The top is chopped 3". All the glass is uncut. Door glass is From a Ranger and the back window from a 70' Dodge Ram. The cab was chopped up and reshaped to fit the glass, that's why the back window is slanted and the cab wall pushed back 3". Frame was stretched 2.5" instead of shortening the box.
The shaker is a reproduction fiberglass piece and I made the hood trim, underside reinforcement and air filter box, all in fiberglass.
The front fenders were pie cut 3", chopped 2" out of the rad support and sloped the hood down. The front end is all steel, but I am currently swapping it for a modified '92-'96 design.
The suspension is all airride and at ride height, the wheels are in perfect alignment.
#19
Very interesting....in the pictures I saw coils, but I suspected bags. I didn't realize the cab was stretched longer-was that to accommodate the chop or for legroom. I've wanted to add some legroom to my 70. I guess the windshield is laid back (to avoid cutting)? I'll be interested to see your new front end.
#21
Thanks.
Yes, I was at Carlisle this year. Here's what it looks like with the new frontend. It's not just a '92-'96 swap. I modified the fenders and hood to fit the headlights without the trim and the stock grill is modified to fit flush in the custom front panel. I added the slot to the bumper to match the grill and the spoiler is from the Lightning. I like this frontend much better than my previous design. Airflow for engine and tranny cooling was one of the main reasons for the new frontend.
Yes, I was at Carlisle this year. Here's what it looks like with the new frontend. It's not just a '92-'96 swap. I modified the fenders and hood to fit the headlights without the trim and the stock grill is modified to fit flush in the custom front panel. I added the slot to the bumper to match the grill and the spoiler is from the Lightning. I like this frontend much better than my previous design. Airflow for engine and tranny cooling was one of the main reasons for the new frontend.
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