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I started this build about 2 years ago and lost a year and a half due to car accident but I've been hard at it since march.

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lots of metal work

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cab came off with no problems

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the floor is done

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total disassemble into tiny pieces

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lots of cutting, grinding and welding

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Great progress. What are your build plans?
Keep it original, mild modifications or a full blown trailer queen?
Jake

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custom trail arms and panhard . put a small notch in it to get it down

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new custom sway bar, no shocks or springs till later' engine done and ready

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moved the cab out and bed in. cut all the bolts and rails

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found more holes, so I'm raising the bed

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I keep finding more holes. but had to modify anyway

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mild street truck with great handling a/c p/b p/w just a good daily

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I really like the way that you fabricated the rear sway bar.
You could sell a ton of those.

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diggin it!

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Great progress! Looks good. Keep posting progress shots.

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I hate spending money on parts, this way I know what I'm getting and the quality is up to my standard. Nothing worse that getting parts that are not right. that sway bar was made from chromoly 1" 4140 and 4130 hss 2"x4". I hope it handles well.

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inner fender raised 2"

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Bent the new lip down to stiffen the panel, the repair didn't chew up to much old paint so it should be an easy blend in patina

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The other wheel house raised, now on to the wheel well widening

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We just finished my father in laws Hemi Eh. It's a 331 hemi with t5 trany, out of a mustang. It has a clutch and torque converter, very strange to drive. We custom fabed the frame and body parts to match

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first one cut, and added 2". now I can add two more inches of rubber.

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your metalwork is amazing!...nice job.

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Thanks it's kinda how I got the name metal doc, Derek.

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Doesn't look like it but that was 8 feet of weld. First one done with a coat of primer to prevent rust and start welding again.

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This is my father in laws 61 unibody with a complete 1996 mercury grand marquis under it. It had a small chip in the fender, repainted now.

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Finished the two mini tubs, now on to fishing for 10 days, bass, walleye, pike, musky and jumbo bluegill. Daughters boyfriend wanted a stereo in his Miata so I gave him this pic. Two 12" subs, Two amps. and throw in some nos to make it go.

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Nice work! Love the fabrication, metalwork, welding and oh yeah, the hemi!

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Thanks, it's about taking your time.
" Do it, do it right, do it right the first time. "
I live be these rules. I love the look of that hemi too.
Derek

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This was a 1931 Oldsmobile 4 door sedan. 127" wheel base, Studebaker bearcat v8 and a t5 ford tranny, All hand fabed .

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Very nice! Love the humor with the subs and nos too.

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outer wheel house are made

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lots of room in there now

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first wheel house inner and outer made, fit and welded. I have 15" of tire room now to play with. 335/50/ 18 maybe.?

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other side is done, now to reassemble the sides to raise the tailgate hinge point. I hate the look of that step between raised bed and tailgate, so I'm going pivot the gate 2" higher. I hope...

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If only I could figure out my camera, I could be multi talented.

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Looking good!

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last support and tailgate hinges raised on the body,

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gate hinge raised 2"

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one inch step so the gate will cantilever under the last cross member this way no step between gate and bed. My plan seems to be working