Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

frame looks nice. curious if you did a step by step on the assembly, it would be good to see how it all fits together. looks like it's a full length frame rail minus the front bumper bolt on part, then the cross members also bolt on? and the IFS cross member bolts on as well?
what do you mean when you say the body and frame lay out at the same time? did I miss something by not being a bagged/slammed guy?

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Ya everything is bolt on. On the original frame the cab hung below the frame. With the choppin block chassis the bottom of the cab is even with the bottom of the frame

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

ok, got it now.thanks. that is one thing I did on my frame swap, get the body as high as the frame so it doesn't hit first on speed bumps etc. we have a few monsters in some of the shopping areas. wish I were the snow removal guy on the grader JUST ONE TIME! they would get a hair cut.
keep those pics coming, looks great.

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Wow looks awesome and I can't wait to see more pics!!! What stage chassis did you buy?

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Stage 3 with front and rear sway bars. Im still waiting on the wilwood brakes and the wilwood forged spindles

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Set the cab and front end on

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Waiting on spindles

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

cool frame!

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Strong Work!!!!!

Fun to follow, just curious, any plans to do some weld stitches for insurance that any boltage loosens?

Keep on keepin on


Nuttz

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Tried my buddy’s wheels on the back

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Temp wheels these are 15’s. Can’t decide if I want the same ones in a 17 or not

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

nice truck ans set up. what you end up doing with the other frame that has the porter built front suspension?

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

I ended up selling it

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

oh nice good thing you were able to sale, so how long you think until your truck is on the road driving?

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Not soon enough ha. It still still needs a lot of work

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Got the motor and trans in

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Looking good. dug

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Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Truck is looking awesome. Love the frame! What engine/transmission combo did you install?

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Bad@$$ Nailed the stance :smoke:

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Has a sbc 383 and 350 trans

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no real updates but hopefully soon

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Looking good. Hope you are having a blast doing it!

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

Had to get 17s to clear my brakes

Re: 55 apache porterbuilt
 

looking good. truck has serious attitude.