so it all started yesterday

[Rat33pickmup]

Yesterday I got up and started on the 33, got the rearend all mounted in the frame ( still need to put the 1/4 elliptics in) took Pics but cant find the cable for the camera. I finished yesterday about 4pm because I ran outta gas for the MIG. today I got outta bed after fighting a Migrane all night and soon got to building the bed and channeling it down so there is only 3"s from top of bedrails to top of floor. Set the cab back on it to make Cab mounts and then some Engine/trans mounts this week after I get some Gas for the MIG ( try and get the front susp under it before I do engine/trans. Anyways I will get the pics posted some time this week and it SUCKS going froma 30X30 shop to a 10X20 Carport, atleast it has canvas walls hehehe.

Jim

 

[Tripper]

Can't wait!!!

33,
Awesome... can't wait to see those fotos & am *really* lookin' forward to seein' u're progress!!!

BoB

 

[Gastrick]

You got a lot done this weekend Rat33. Way more than I did. I think I'll start a weekend progress thread so everybody can read what got done around here.

 

[Rat33pickmup]

ok figured out I had the wrong camera, so I grabbed the other one and took picks tonight and the Dog helped me

 

[Rat33pickmup]

and one more, the rearend is outta a 99 Suzuki sidekick, it has a top Aframe set up with a balljoin and bottom is control arms, WAY easy setup and with the 1800 Toyota Hemi 4 Banger/ 5 speed and only 1500 pounds should hold up great and be reliable.

Jim

 

[RUSTY50F1]

Nice ride. Looks like that dog is in attack mode.

 

[Rat33pickmup]

I think he is telling me it needs more Rust

Jim

 

[Gastrick]

Nice Rat33. I like the trunk too. Does that dog do much work or just stand around and take all the credit?

 

[Tripper]

Photo dog!

ok figured out I had the wrong camera, so I grabbed the other one and took picks tonight and the Dog helped me

Nice ride. Looks like that dog is in attack mode.

Nice Rat33. I like the trunk too. Does that dog do much work or just stand around and take all the credit?

Looks to me like your "assistant" was pointing out what u should b takin' pictures of to share with u're pals!!! ; - >

BoB

 

[FlatBroke]

Nice work on the truck, watch out...them dogs get bossy.

 

[Rat33pickmup]

he does take all the credit and he is VERY Bossy, I think he is also tellin me he wants a Rat of his own. Thanks guys I am getting the bottle filled today and hope later I can get back on it, not working this week so far so might get more done.

Jim

 

[Rat33pickmup]

on another note, got up this morning and decided i'm gonna build the 33 Right hand drive just to be a lil different so when I come home I am gonna build the steering box mount and do all the mounts for the front axle.

Jim

 

[joehalford01]

looks good dude, sounds like your having fun. we all need a supervisor, at least dogs can't talk

 

[Rat33pickmup]

well after a few weeks of nothing I finished cutting and drilling my 1/4 elliptics and for Wednesday I will get the rears mounted and take some pics. I will hopefully get it a roller friday. Waiting on a few brackets a friend is making in his spare time at work since I fixed his S10 4X4 he said he would make me the brackets for my Radius rods @ work ( he works at a place building Smei trailers and has all the cool things) I have to get this thing done by middle of winter get all the bugs out because I am taking it to B'Ville in August. I will have pics of it wednesday and also take a pic of the enclosed Carport I am building it in.

Jim

 

[Gastrick]

Looking forward to the pics Jim

 

[24dodge]

Looking forward to seeing your progress 33 , looking good so far .....`24

 

[luckyfasteddie]

Still batting 1000

Another thread i have some how missed.Or maby I've been here before and just cant remember, Lets see some more pics , love it when somebody is doing it a little bit unconventional. Enjoy that shop dog ,my 12 year pal passed yesterday and I'm gonna miss him LFE

 

[ronnysplymouth]

taking advantage of the nice weather here huh?! Cool truck.

LFE........sorry to here bout the loss

 

[Bonehead]

Keep at it. You are doing good. But stories are better with pictures, then they are more like comic books, which is what I am used to.

 

[donsrods]

Sorry to hear about your four legged pal LFE. My cats are getting up there, and I am dreading the day when the inevitable happens.

Post us some pictures of your truck Rat33. Anxious to see it. Everytime we saw a 32-34 pickup cab for sale in the swap meet at Daytona we had to check it out. My Son Dan is taken by them and wants to build one after the RPU and his sedan.

Don