1-ton SAS and EXO build
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
yep. back home in the TWO OH SIX!!! good to be home. i actually have a place to work and fab stuff and i have all my tools back so its nice..
If you are still looking for an axle, I still have that D60 kingpin and I am now selling a Hobart Handler 175.....PM me if you want to look into throwing all this on a pallet and shipping.....should run about 100-250 shipping though.
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
was gona go get a welder, go to the steelyard, and work on the truck today but i have "job training" BS that is from 12-6... so today and tomorrow and the next day im busy... wow this sucks!
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
a little bit of progress besides moving the truck into the driveway.... had a little time before work so i decided the truck needed a facelift, pulled apart the front clip. cleaned everything, put my stock orange corners on cause my clears are shattered. then took and painted the grill gloss black (trying a new look out).. i like it so far,
then after work i got a little something delivered to my driveway by a friend!!
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havent had time to test her out yet! im going to pick up some new electrodes and a new 220 plug in the AM... Then ill venture out to the steel yard to start fabbing the front crossmember.
then after work i got a little something delivered to my driveway by a friend!!
..havent had time to test her out yet! im going to pick up some new electrodes and a new 220 plug in the AM... Then ill venture out to the steel yard to start fabbing the front crossmember.
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From: Davis, Ca
bout time! after you finish and get back to the oregonish area or so (closer to cali) you me and your buddy with the black ranger on pitbulls gotta go wheelin!
also, i liike the front end the way it is not alot better. hellllla cleaner lookin.
also, i liike the front end the way it is not alot better. hellllla cleaner lookin.
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
started on the rear. ripped out the leafs and ghey blocks. started fabbing new brackets for the 63 chevy spring swap.
p.s. notice my nice 2010 tailgate!!! (i got the hookups!!!)
p.s. notice my nice 2010 tailgate!!! (i got the hookups!!!)
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
Got the right side done today, took the overload out of the packs... cut off leaf hanger and moved it forward. welded it in.. im using E6011 electrodes... no 6011 doesnt lay the prettiest beads, but damm are they strong, i mean ridiculously strong!! then threw some black paint on em. im doing little chunks each day, taking my time and focusing on doing it right. i have already learned from my mistakes on the first SAS not to half **** things and take my time... i know it will pay off and the final product will be awesome!
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
Ya i hope so! my stock leafs were great IMO...
Here are some old pics of the rears flexing, pretty good i think
Here are some old pics of the rears flexing, pretty good i think
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From: Corvallis, OR/Seattle, WA
finished the leaf swap today. welded on the hanger.
leafs installed and painted up.
swap came out pretty good. however i lost a little bit of height. as in only 3 inches of lift totalish in the rear.. so we will see how that turns out after the body lift is off... i have a couple pics of trucks that im modeling mine after..
maybe sometime a little like this..??
leafs installed and painted up.
swap came out pretty good. however i lost a little bit of height. as in only 3 inches of lift totalish in the rear.. so we will see how that turns out after the body lift is off... i have a couple pics of trucks that im modeling mine after..
maybe sometime a little like this..??
