Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic
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02/11/13 10:28 PM
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Thanks, lots of work in it, it was supposed to be a quick "throw together" for something to ride around in while I'm restoring the GTX but I kind of went overboard... . Now it's not fast enough, whodathunkit.
even at 20 mph it still looks awsome. the body lines are looking good with the rear flared a little with the fattys. the mid 80s body lines look good also.but now I remember why I am so fond of the mid 70s truck.
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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic
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02/12/13 07:29 PM
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Looks great!!! I`m considering tubbing and big tireing my 92, I really like the look, now that I know an A body 8 3/4 fits under even better, I have a question for you and/or scratchin, how far in did you go with the wheel tubs? to the frame rails? Thanks!
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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic
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02/12/13 09:44 PM
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I went flush with the floor support that sits on top of the frame. I used 1 full set of tubs welding them to the 1/2 tubs in the bed. here is a pic that you can see the floor support and where I cut it. this makes it in past the spring flush with the frame. I used a shackle flip and floped the A-body 8 3/4 on top of spring with same wheel/tire combo. IIRC,Max just floped the 8 3/4 on top of the springs and used pre-made wheel tubbs. ***FYI*** the A-body 8 3/4 needs the large brake offset axles with 5 on 4.5 wbp. this make the whole 8 3/4 wider by 1/2" = 1/4" each side. so it tucks the 12" rim with a 4.5 backset on rims running a M/T 29x15x15 tire in the fenders. if running a skinny 1 3/4" brake A-body axle you need a rim with 4 1/4" BS( best measure tire bulge/leaf spring clearance )
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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic
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02/12/13 11:34 PM
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I was glad to see a set like yours done up. pics are worth a thousand words. I want to use a set on my next project and plan to just flop the axle for a low stance like that. (can i just swap fenders/doors/bed to a mid 80s chassis for the body lines?) kinda like the frontend drops,so much info and more than one way so it can be adjusted for the stance you want. I cant wait to score a shortbed 4x4 for a 2x gasser truck build.
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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic
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02/13/13 02:43 AM
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I was glad to see a set like yours done up. pics are worth a thousand words. I want to use a set on my next project and plan to just flop the axle for a low stance like that. (can i just swap fenders/doors/bed to a mid 80s chassis for the body lines?)
kinda like the frontend drops,so much info and more than one way so it can be adjusted for the stance you want.
I cant wait to score a shortbed 4x4 for a 2x gasser truck build.
Yes you can just swap clip door and box. That's what Im doing to my 84 Crewcab
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Re: Back from the paint shop...kinda...and axle install pic
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02/13/13 07:28 PM
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Thanks Guys Great info! p.s. rear bumper in picture now gone and theres a roll pan in its place.
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