83 C10 Pro Touring Truck

[jus1975]

sounds like the perfect life. cant wait to see the finished project

[the dan]

Wow! You are 22 and doing this kind of thinking and fab work. That is great!

haha thanks, Im using every thing i have learned from the fabrication shop and my love for old school classic hot rods and whatnot as well as just learning as i go and figuring everything out.

i got the hole to line up with the frame piece tonight, so i cut transfer paper around the tube for all 4 sides of the box tubing, and transfered it onto a new piece. had i done it all over again i would have used some stiff template paper and cut it to fit all 4 sides of the missing area. Had i really redone it i would have used cad and drawn it up and cut the tube on the laser at work. but time does not allot for that

pics tomorrow

[Bryce]

great work!

[Johnny Blaze]

i am studying Mechanical Engineering, and i work for a Welding and fabrication shop, as well as part own a fabrication shop that specializes in custom roll cages, off road bumpers, and high performance exhaust

It shows! Great work, looks like you have the skills to make a good career in the field!

[the dan]

here is the new section of the frame completed, going to measure the radius for the integrates shock mount/ upper control arm loop tomorrow

[johngross]

I'm impressed with your skills . I'd still be be impressed even if you were 65. This is going to be fun to watch. Thanx for taking the time to post it for us to enjoy.

[the dan]

I can't wait for the final product, It should look almost stock from outside minus the 20's

[the dan]

starting to figure out the upper shock/ control arm mount. this is just a mock up bend

i cant upload the back side picture because the photo site says i dont have rights (i guess America is going downhill ey?)

[vette427-sbc]

Lookin good

[Tig]

Awesome build, looks great.


Subd

[RicerwannaB]

Looks good, looking forward to more progress!

[85coupe50]

That is going to be one hell of a ride when you get it completed. Awesome fab skills.

[the dan]

Got the front lug converters in because im hoping to have it rolling on air by the time next semester starts

I got the front located with some brackets i had laser cut at work. came out really good IMO

My uncle finished my Watts link. it came out perfect. now im making the bearings and seals. i think he was waiting on christmas




and more to come over christmas

[the dan]

Cabs coming back tomorrow from sandblasting and priming, now i can finally get work done to the roll cage and front upper control arm brackets

got my fuel pump and filters mounted


Made my upper control arm mounts, i will notch a 1 3/4 hole into them to put the roll cage tubing threw

[dusterbd13]

Hello From Middletown CT


Attachment 49561
I think the idea is there

C5 suspension, LQ4, Tic T56, Ford 9 air ride Technologies fron Air over shock

im digging this build. i love stuff thats off the beaten path. especially trucks. as the owner of an obs eclb, i can appreciate a oobs rclb.

what are the wheels off of? what size? i really dig em.

michael

[linkstar69]

Neat truck, I'd really like to improve my pick ups handling but I have to finish my dart first.

[sokoloka]

It already looks awesome!!

[the dan]

what are the wheels off of? what size? i really dig em.

michael

rims are 20" x 8.5. 5.5 on 5. thats kinda my secret where they came from.

[the dan]

cabs back.. first time ive mocked it up with the T56 and LQ4, had to cut it up again...



all fits under the cab

[Hotwhilz]

Good progress! Aren't those wheels spare tires for SUV's??