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changes in progress on last cross member, added 2"x 1.75" angle and 1" square tube as the bed stop. It seems I keep adding more work, why do I do this, passion for the build.

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had to cut down the gate hold bars, looks easy but to get the amount out each half so it folds back up is a little tricky.

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tailgate link assy. shortened and they both work

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Nice work. I bet the build is on your mind day and night. Make sure you keep the gears oiled down because walking around with smoke coming out of your ears is never a good sight.:lol:

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yeah I think I have OCD, Obsessive C10 Disorder. My wife has become a garage widow.

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Put another 250 lbs through the sand blaster and maybe another 200 tomorrow. That stuff gets into everything but does a nice job.

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A cantilevering tailgate -love- inspiring work.

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I love the way it turned out, no step and will take an experienced eye to see the change. I want to keep the look but not look altered with the raised bed.
Thanks Derek

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Had to check out your madness after seeing your post on my thread...:metal:

Dig watching Metal Madmen at work… :uhmk:

Tailgate mod is :jdp:

Well played...:clap:

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straightened the chrome and took all the dents out, looks better. Brought the frame home so I paint more parts at father in laws shop.

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Solid Build.
Sub'd

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Bought another 250lbs of blasting media and more glass shard media for my blast cabinet. Cut 14 pieces of 2" tube and made spacers for the bed raise. Welded a washer on both sides, blasted, painted. Blasted some other parts, painted as well.
I had a good day. Time for a pop.

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made a welding turn table, also worked for the clean up on them. Done and checked off the list.

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more painting, more blasting, more painting , more blasting, there seems to be a pattern

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Looks great. You are moving along nicely.

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Thanks, May of next year is the plan to be driving. Almost time to start reassemble

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finally decided on the trail arm ends, threw a bit of primer on it to see my finish work. ready for blast and paint.

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steering box, flywheel covers, horn , washer bottle holder, and rad saddle parts

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I thought that I'd blasted and painted everything and I find another pile of stuff.

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That's usually how it goes. :mm:

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another 400lbs of sand through the blaster, I guess I'm painting tomorrow. Trail arms, track bar, sway bar, control arms (all 4), gas tank straps, rad saddle and the list goes on.

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blasted and painted small stuff at home last night. this is the modified cross member for the tailgate to swing under.

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rad saddle , control arms, engine cradle, and trail arms done. It's getting closer to assembly time.

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I propose a challenge to you sir.
Fabricate your own upper tubular control arms with corrected ball joint geometry for a 2" drop spring.
Will you accept this challenge?

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I think I could do it, but I have to finish this truck to pass an Ontario Canada safety. Once that is done then I can play with the rest of the stuff I really want to do, like my own front suspension so I can beef up the front wheel size. I will get back to this challenge after May 2016 when it's on the road and I'm enjoying it, I will have more time to play in the shop.
Thanks Derek