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Its been a while since I posted, but I have made a little progress.I recieved my new axles from Moser,also took some pics of my headers and h-pipe after I cleaned and painted them. I used rustoleum high heat paint so I have my fingers crossed that they will hold up. My last pick is a swap meet score from today, I wasnt looking for another grill but sometimes you cant pass them up, it is not perfect but it is in very good shape.Attachment 1020588

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that is very smart to put the header flanges on the pipes incase you have to remove your tranny .where did you get the flanges?

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Truck is coming out beautiful! Really nice work
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nice score on the grille! glad your back

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I finally finished the frame and got it painted, I didnt realize I would have this much time into this frame but it turned out well. I hope to start assembly soon. Thanks for lookind guys.Attachment 1021125

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very nice!!

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Cool pictures, Nice build.
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Small update from this week,got most of the front suspension cleaned and painted. Installed for the last time. Also got the engine and transmission installed.hope to continue to make progress.Attachment 1023794

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very clean. liking that rack.how bout some pics of that.ooops saw them on earlier post

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A few updates from this weekAttachment 1026312

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very nice!! nailed it on the wheels

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I wanted to post an update on my progress,I have been steadily making progress.Just about have the chassis finished just getting all the brake lines ran along with fuel lines.Really trying to make it in time for the power tour.Thanks for looking.Attachment 1035241

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I decided to run a flex line at the front of the trailing arm in order to ease the trouble of removing tires,I have to unbolt the air bags and drive shaft to drop the rear enough but I should not have to take the brake lines loose.Attachment 1035260

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I like how you ran your brake line down the trailing arm rather than along the frame all the way rearward.. Or, was your truck originally plumbed this way? My Suburban had the hardline go all the way back to just over top of the rearend with the flex hose running downward to the "T" on the axle housing..

Looks very nice.

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hemifalcon it originally ran to the back and down with a flex line,I changed it to help with removing rear wheels

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always such nice work very clean!

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Oh yeah, I like that flex line mounting point for the rear brakes a lot better than the standard spot at the trailing end!!
Though I must admit I had to look at your photo a few times to realize what I was looking at and why it was important !!

Nice mod I would consider doing for any build.

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check--- make sense since you're going to be so low with your body over the wheels.. I forget that airbags can't open up or "stretch" that far.. Good idea..

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got most of the chassis assembled,the exhaust is completed and installed.a little bit at a time.Attachment 1040522

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Wow. Great work looks awesome
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Nice progress. Looking good.
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outstanding work! so clean and the exhaust is killer

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Thanks guys for the comments,I was having excessive camber change when I get the truck low,It always bothered me so I decided to make some new upper a-arm mounts.I moved the upper mounting point up around 2 inches and it really made a world of difference. I had mybe a 1/2 degree of camber change through the range of suspension travel that the truck will spend its time in.Anyone looking to lower a truck a lot I think would be best to get a Porterbuilt crossmember but if you have more time than money you can build something similar to this.I dont have a lot of money in it but I have a huge amount of time in it.Attachment 1040629

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with the exception of the front sway bar I will call the chassis finished.I have moved on to the cab so I will post pics of it as I make progress.Attachment 1040643

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That is some gorgeous work right there. Well done!