Yes I've looked at the pics of the rest of the truck - so I know what's there.
Again - not trying to be an A$$, but fabrication on the lowereds always seems a little "lacking" to me. Not anything on your truck in particular - that was more of an in general comment based on what I've seen over the years.
You do have a nice truck and I can see there is a ton of work in it. Not my style by any means - but I can appreciate the time spent.
I just always wonder why some guys cut corners on materials, etc.
The speed bump thing was more of a joke. I've seen and ridden in air bag cars (my 38 Ford is getting bags in the rear when I get to it) and know they ride nice. And yeah, I guess you won't be hitting 3' + high whoops at 60+mph - so there's not near the material fatigue in what you do, but that thin wall stuff still scares me.
However - the newest pics do show the load from that thing being supported by and spread thoughout the floor which is good. It was harder to tell by the 1st pic - it looked like what you had was a mount for the seat to sit on top of - not the seat itself.
As for taking seats out and apart - yeah, I guess you could say I've done that once or twice
In fact I've taken more of these trucks apart than I care to admit. I usually put them back together better than how they came - which it looks like you are aiming for too.
thanks for your suggetions on the alignment issue but I think I figured it out...I feel like the simplest things ......you know the one that are right there ....are the ones that kick my ass
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Again - not trying to be an A$$, but fabrication on the lowereds always seems a little "lacking" to me. Not anything on your truck in particular - that was more of an in general comment based on what I've seen over the years.
you have to be joking!? or you haven't been around very many lowereds. i see way more corners being cut in building mud trucks. the lowered crowd, in general, is far more detailed. just my opinion. not throwing salt but i followed one of the links....
lmfao mr.vintage I personally did not waste my time to follow his links but I am sure glad you did!!! that is shoddy at best and I agree about the mud trucks....don't get me wrong I love a good mud bog every now and again but who in their right mind spends the time and the money on something thay know they are going to break in one or two runs through the mud..........
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That is impressive work. Personally I appreciate all trucks, lifted, lowered, mild, etc.... I really enjoyed bagged trucks. poopoo on the nah sayers. There's so many truck owners who think "Truck" only means taking it off road or into the most abusive none paved areas. I enjoy seeing trucks at my local 1/4mile drag strip just as much as the ones on the mud trails. You've done a lot a hard work to transform your beast. Koodoos to you. I've been tempted to do something similar to my hood; but i would raise the front and rear portion of it equally. I'm still not sure I want to do that much hackin on the sheet metal yet. What was involved with your hood mod?
**Sorry, I gotta agree with the others on the conduit seat frame. We all know you are capable of building something sturdy and properly, as witnessed by so much of your truck. I'd like to see the seat frames built out of something more sturdy. I tried to use some of that conduit for my sons go cart. I got my pieces to weld and bend ok, but when weight stressed the tubing crumpled.
thanks for the compliments I appreciate it .....But let it go..I know what I am doing and if I am wrong I will post the pics of the "crushed" seat... and if you will look my ass will be sitting on the floor not the tubing. Trust me on this one and I promise you will not see the seats again until they are finished and upholstered .....
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Hey, where's the hole in the middle of the seat? You know, that way you wouldn't have to stop for restroom breaks. As for tire wear on one tire and not the other, it's not your tow. Probably camber. Toe keeps both tires pointed the same direction. If one is off more then then other they will point the same going down the road so both tires will wear the same.
you have to be joking!? or you haven't been around very many lowereds. i see way more corners being cut in building mud trucks. the lowered crowd, in general, is far more detailed. just my opinion. not throwing salt but i followed one of the links....
I'm not a mud guy either, and in fact many mud trucks are just as scary - I know that for dang sure. Heck - 99.9% of fab work I see online would not EVER be allowed out of my shop.
The desert guys seem to be head and shoulders above most when it comes to fab though - and you'd be surprised to see what even the local 19 yr. old kid around here produces both weld quality and design wise.
And before you jump down my throat about my fab - make sure the pics you post are from MY work. Yes that was in a thread I was posting in - but not my work.
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I'm not a mud guy either, and in fact many mud trucks are just as scary - I know that for dang sure. Heck - 99.9% of fab work I see online would not EVER be allowed out of my shop.
The desert guys seem to be head and shoulders above most when it comes to fab though - and you'd be surprised to see what even the local 19 yr. old kid around here produces both weld quality and design wise.
And before you jump down my throat about my fab - make sure the pics you post are from MY work. Yes that was in a thread I was posting in - but not my work.
LOL i know that wasn't your work. all things equal, all "styles" have the good, the bad and the ugly. respectfully you do great work, thorough and attentive to detail.
NOW LETS GET SOME MORE PICS!! get this thing rebuilt!!
I started a couple of things in the last couple of days. I am in the process of shaving my drip rails and cab seams....I have only started the drivers side... and also i and smoothing up my cowl. Here are a few pics......
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As for tire wear on one tire and not the other, it's not your tow. Probably camber. Toe keeps both tires pointed the same direction. If one is off more then then other they will point the same going down the road so both tires will wear the same.
ill beg to differ. that would make sense, and common sense would tell us that this is the case. but my 91 has the same "one tire wear" issue, and ill tell you right now, it aint cause of the camber.
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Truck looks sick. Keep up the good work. As far as Quality of the lowered goes. It is not the style of truck but rather the builder building it. I too have seen some work on air bagged trucks that I personally would not drive, but that same thing goes for the lifted crew, and mudders. I have both, bagged 97 ranger and a lifted 79 dent( under construction ). Been thinking of selling the ranger and getting another dent to slam on the ground. Your truck is inspiring me to do so.
Hey FF76 what did you use to cut the drip-edge off? It looks good after you smoothed it out with the bondo.
Thanks The vetical part of thr drip rail was spot welded so I just drilled those out the horizantil part I cut off with a metal blade on my grinder. I am going to take pics of the other side before I mud over it.
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As for tire wear on one tire and not the other, it's not your tow. Probably camber. Toe keeps both tires pointed the same direction. If one is off more then then other they will point the same going down the road so both tires will wear the same.
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