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[Jimmy Wallbanger]

small up date.

I started mounting the rear end and not having found tubing for my radius rods is a real hold up! the springs are 1600lb hope they work. its setting at 4" on the rear cab corners off the ground haha. the frame is at 5.5" there. little lower than I wanted with no passengers but the motor is there. the roof is at 4'5" haha thats what the last picture was for I`m 5'9" for scale. and the grill and lights are just leaned up so yes I know they look bad crooked

 

[rainman]

Is that 1600 lb. or 160 lb. springs? The overall look is great, proportions are dead on to me!! I like it!!
Keep us posted on you're progress!

If that is 1600, (they don't look like that) it would be WAAAY too much!!
At 160 lbs. it would be close (maybe enough) might be a little light!

 

[38fordtruck]

looking good im watching this one for sure

 

[Old Iron]

Love the Jimmie's don't see too many.
You're doin a good job.[cl[P

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

thanks guys

I also scored a couple of seats that slide but not fold I would like an ID if anyone recognizes them. for $20 no rips or tears in them! hoping they will fit the cab better than the chevy tracker back seat i was gonna use. the box said 1600lb trailer overload springs. they drop almost an inch under the truck weight but jumping up and down they dont collapse too bad. you can get them at advanced auto parts for about $60 I paid $5 at a liquidators.

 

[watters1117]

they look like chevy van seats to me my old motorhome has some that look real close.

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

yeah me and a friend thought van cause of the metal box under neith. Not alot to post so i`ll save the pictures for next week. I did go to the local metal and scrap yard looking for tubing for my radius rods. they had some that was perfect! 7/8 .155 wall with about a 9/16 inside diameter ! too bad it was pipe and not tubing! guy said it was sched 80 black pipe. never seen black pipe with that thick of a wall before. well the search continues. converted a set of bat wings for the rear axle and did alot of measuring. oh used a spare set of wheels for mock up haha.

 

[Snake Farm]

Wow, this thing is looking good! [cl[cl

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[Sam_Fear]

I like the grille and light placement tight like that. Don't even think of using those rims - biggin's can be cool, just not those!

4" on the cab corners will probably be good. I don't know what your WB is - I've been cruising my Olds (125WB) at 3-4" and haven't had a problem except turning into a steep parking lot or alley. And my fenders stick out farther than that cab.

If you find you need height in the rear, can't you weld in a inch or so spacer above the springs?

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

thanks guys

128" on the wheelbase and I could probably space the springs if I want so we shall see. The issue of finding 7/8 .156 wall in my area is a hold up on the frame so I`m gonna make radius rods out of plywood to stop axle movements till i find what i`m looking for. the grill look pretty hard core in front of the 1st frame but with the axle in front of it i think it takes away . guess tomorrow i`ll work on the cab and screw around with the seats. oh and I realy considered the "dubs"(hate that word) but I`d need adapter up front so slotted mags out back and turbines up front .

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

44 gmc

Well I didn't think out my rear suspensio right I guess cause I was gonna use a wishbone and radius rods which didn't work cause the rod prevent the axle twist the wish bone needs duh! So back to the drawing board hate to ditch the bone but a panhard is looking like an easy way out

 

[401ton]

I kinda did the same thing using a diagonal bar with my 4 link. Everything cycled OK because I left the bolts loose, but it wasn't going to work when done, so I changed to a panhard bar too.

I really would like to weld the sh!t out of everything, but not until I'm done...

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

44 gmc

Haha I'm the same way it's looking more done but know the hOurs of finish welding is a downer

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

Link bar question

The top rad rods and lowers angle should intersect for all to work right. My mini truck buddy confirmed it's the front bumper which I thought was the front wheels. Hotrodder site said the middle and not that I put my mind to it the pat that matters the most is the drive shaft so shouldn't it be at the 1st u-joint? Any suggestions or thoughts?

 

[401ton]

The top rad rods and lowers angle should intersect for all to work right. My mini truck buddy confirmed it's the front bumper which I thought was the front wheels. Hotrodder site said the middle and not that I put my mind to it the pat that matters the most is the drive shaft so shouldn't it be at the 1st u-joint? Any suggestions or thoughts?

I have set up my stuff to intersect at or near the bellhousing area.
You get good rise and good traction.
Of course, everything is subjective such as tires, HP and a dozen other variables, so I made mine with a few adjusting holes.

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

Thanks

Good ideah sir

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

44 gmc

Finally I can move on with the frame! it took me long to order my my parts from Eztbucket than it did for him to make and ship them! haha. Well my parts came in and I`m pleased. just need to knock down the plasma marks with a flap disk on my friction shocks and mount those suckers. the order was for shocks, front radius rods, and two rear links. Very happy with what I recieved.!

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

44 gmc

a few pictures of my folding seats. mine has the pin through it cause Ineed to be able to reach the battery trap door if I have to. my wifes has 2 3/8" grade 8 bolts in the back instead for more storage room. All bolts are grade 8 and there is an industrial piano hinge on the front. mine used a piston wrist pin on the back to lock it down

 

[Jimmy Wallbanger]

44 gmc taillights

To pass some time i made soem tail lights too bad the FN lens broke ! so now I`m looking for a matchin lens from a 30s something or other. They are 2.3 liter pistons(same as the engine I`m using) I used the wristpins to mount them to some scrap flat stock. and all the wires will run through the pins , to the stake pockets, and under the bed all hidden. the lens were a flea market find so I hope I find a match.ps torch a wrist pin to suck the temper out before you try and drill it !

 

[sgtpontiac]

thats a cool idea.....

To pass some time i made soem tail lights too bad the FN lens broke ! so now I`m looking for a matchin lens from a 30s something or other. They are 2.3 liter pistons(same as the engine I`m using) I used the wristpins to mount them to some scrap flat stock. and all the wires will run through the pins , to the stake pockets, and under the bed all hidden. the lens were a flea market find so I hope I find a match.ps torch a wrist pin to suck the temper out before you try and drill it !

there are several sites that have lights, lens and such.... like speedway or tail light king and some of the others, ebay.......may have what you need...