Official NCFTE Works Thread
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Four Oaks, NC
Well I had planned to be a lazy *** today.. Instead I worked on "Lil Mrs Blue"
Had it jacked up, the engine hoist actually made it pretty easy.
Pulled the 8.8 and stock leafs out.
Then i put the ford 9" and 4" lift springs under it and bolted in. There she is at ride height on its own weight. The jack stands are no longer touching.
The ground makes it look alot lower in the rearend than the front but it's really not that bad. I'll have to put a tape on it, but pretty sure on those roller tires she is setting as high as Ol' Blue is in 38.5s. Wife says we are gonna have to drop the "Lil" and just call it Mrs. Blue.
Had it jacked up, the engine hoist actually made it pretty easy.
Pulled the 8.8 and stock leafs out.
Then i put the ford 9" and 4" lift springs under it and bolted in. There she is at ride height on its own weight. The jack stands are no longer touching.
The ground makes it look alot lower in the rearend than the front but it's really not that bad. I'll have to put a tape on it, but pretty sure on those roller tires she is setting as high as Ol' Blue is in 38.5s. Wife says we are gonna have to drop the "Lil" and just call it Mrs. Blue.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: The Ole' North State.
Thanks Larry. The speed your moving on your project makes me look like I'm taking a siesta every time I'm down in the work shop, but it's slowly getting there.
Nice progress BTW, the height on that truck looks great!
Nice progress BTW, the height on that truck looks great!
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2010
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Haha thanks, I'm ready to get the 35s under it.. But I really need to get them on the alum wheels. I doubt I'll get much of a chance to work on it this weekend. But I did get some more parts ordered yesterday. I guess next thing is get the front end back together and see what it looks like as a complete truck. Then start smearing some more primmer and paint.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: The Ole' North State.
Haha thanks, I'm ready to get the 35s under it.. But I really need to get them on the alum wheels. I doubt I'll get much of a chance to work on it this weekend. But I did get some more parts ordered yesterday. I guess next thing is get the front end back together and see what it looks like as a complete truck. Then start smearing some more primmer and paint.
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Lead Driver
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Stuff I hate the worst...
right now the remaining to do list is:
Finish assembling body
Primer/paint
Get tires swapped to Alum wheels
Get/mount tank and plumb fuel line
Completely wire truck
Build trac bar mount, cut trac bar and steering shaft down to fit.
Buy a shifter and install it
Build driveshafts
Damn that's a big list, and I'm sure there is more.
right now the remaining to do list is:
Finish assembling body
Primer/paint
Get tires swapped to Alum wheels
Get/mount tank and plumb fuel line
Completely wire truck
Build trac bar mount, cut trac bar and steering shaft down to fit.
Buy a shifter and install it
Build driveshafts
Damn that's a big list, and I'm sure there is more.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,045
Likes: 21
From: The Ole' North State.
Stuff I hate the worst...
right now the remaining to do list is:
Finish assembling body
Primer/paint
Get tires swapped to Alum wheels
Get/mount tank and plumb fuel line
Completely wire truck
Build trac bar mount, cut trac bar and steering shaft down to fit.
Buy a shifter and install it
Build driveshafts
Damn that's a big list, and I'm sure there is more.
right now the remaining to do list is:
Finish assembling body
Primer/paint
Get tires swapped to Alum wheels
Get/mount tank and plumb fuel line
Completely wire truck
Build trac bar mount, cut trac bar and steering shaft down to fit.
Buy a shifter and install it
Build driveshafts
Damn that's a big list, and I'm sure there is more.
Right now I'm looking at Cab Corners. Tabco, which is reportedly a good brand, has it for 18.00, but then wants 20.00 for shipping! Plus I'd need a flanging tool, to line it up. There goes another 50!
I'm sure Bob has the flanging tool that I need, in Missouri! In a way, this is Bob's fault!
Oh well decision time. Bondo or Cab corner. Cab corner is the right way of doing it... I guess there is another option, instead of doing the whole corner, I could just do the one side. With a hole there, it would be easy enough to straighten eveything else, then just a small patch of flat steel welded in...
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9,111
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From: Lexington Mo
Right now I'm looking at Cab Corners. Tabco, which is reportedly a good brand, has it for 18.00, but then wants 20.00 for shipping! Plus I'd need a flanging tool, to line it up. There goes another 50!
I'm sure Bob has the flanging tool that I need, in Missouri! In a way, this is Bob's fault!
Oh well decision time. Bondo or Cab corner. Cab corner is the right way of doing it... I guess there is another option, instead of doing the whole corner, I could just do the one side. With a hole there, it would be easy enough to straighten eveything else, then just a small patch of flat steel welded in...
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FTE NC Chapter
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Coastal NC
Jacksonville is a military town. Plenty of places to stay and depends on your price range. Go a little further east and stay in Swansboro. Nice little town on the intercoastal waterway.
Have fun at the bog. Bring sunscreen. No shade. Might want ear plugs if you or the wife have sensitive ears but it's not too bad.
Have fun at the bog. Bring sunscreen. No shade. Might want ear plugs if you or the wife have sensitive ears but it's not too bad.
Lead Driver
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There is a place just up the road from my house called Parkerton Inn. It is in peletier but would be a Swansboro address. It always has people in it but I've honestly never heard how the rooms are. There is another one in Cedar point.. it's a Best western.. I think it's called silver creek inn, definitely looks higher end than Parkerton, but I'm sure the price Wil reflect it.
There is also a I believe Hampton end in Swansboro.
There is also a I believe Hampton end in Swansboro.