Re: Project Orange to Green
 

Made a little progress this weekend. Got the control arm bag pockets finished, the upper plates built and hooked them up for a quick test.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...E/MVC-025S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...E/MVC-028S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_056.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_061.jpg
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Re: Project Orange to Green
 

I pulled it back inside and removed the cab and bed, again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_059.jpg
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I rolled the frame back out, pressure washed the suspension and got it back inside. I tore all of the suspension back off for a final cleaning and painting. I flipped the frame over to finish weld the underside. Hopefully over this week I'll have all of the suspension cleaned, painted, reinstalled and plumbed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_062.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_063.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_064.jpg

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

Started cleaning up suspension parts and installing them on the frame this week. I'll have some more pics after this weekend, here's a few of one of the control arms finished up and clearanced for the steering and one of a cleaned and painted spindle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_124.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MAGE_126-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MAGE_127-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MAGE_125-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MAGE_128-1.jpg

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

wow, don't know how i kept missing this thread! It's looking really good, Mike.

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

Dude, lets see the new front on this puppy !!!

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

It's gonna be a while, I can't bolt it to the bare frame:lol:

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:lol: :rolleyes:

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damn sweet truck finally took the time to catch up on it!

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Dang, I need all that bag equipment you have. I will have to wait on all that for a while till the funds catch up with me. Keep it up.

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I know the feeling:(

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why is the tip of one side of each a-arm trimmed off? Was there a clearance issue there?

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

That part of the arm was contacting the pitman arm on the drivers side and the idler arm on the passengers side because of the crossmember section. I don't think there would be an issue with the 67-72 style arms as they aren't as wide as the newer models.

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

Few new pics but nothing much to write about. Maybe something after this weekend:rolleyes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ORANGE/4L2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ORANGE/4L1.jpg
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Re: Project Orange to Green
 

I just don't understand why anybody would want to screw up a perfectly good truck by driving it so low













































lol JK

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nice!!!

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Mike, we need an update dude !!!

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Update: There is no update:D. Actually, here's the story. I've been considering resetting my rear end so I can run a 20" wheel. I happened to run across a 9" disc rear out of a Linclon the other day for 15.00. I'm going to change my upper bars and bag/shock brackets for more lift and the ability to run a taller tire and change over to the 9" in the process. I should be able to do some work on it this weekend.

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

Your truck is comming along real nice.I was wondering how tall the 8" tube was that You grafted into Your lower a arm?What did You use to make the round holes? did You cut Your own bottoms out or buy them pre cut?Do You think I could get away with grafting Mine 3".The reason I ask is i already have 8" tube cut into 3" slices?Did You work through Your steering yet?Thanks for Your help.

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

Yes, 3" is what I did. On the bottom plates I cut my own and drilled a hole in the center for the bag. I bolted the bag to the plate and then tacked it to the bottom of the tube that way I could get the bag centered perfectly in the opening since there isn't much room to play with.

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As far as I remember we both did our cups 3" deep

You can also read my build thread, as I have a link in it to how I did mine

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Though I'd give a little update. Been busy at work alot latley so I'm a little behind. I got the F@rd rear end in and most of the metal work finished up on the rear. I don't have any pics of it finished but hopefully I can get some this weekend after work. Here's a few after getting the bars welded up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMAGE_424.jpg
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Looks good mang !!!

Refresh my memory if you will, what was the ride height you're shooting for, are you running drop spindles, did you section your X-member & how much did you Z the front

Just trying to get a feel for what Ima do on my black truck

Re: Project Orange to Green
 

The frame should be about 3.5" off off the slab at ride height. I did a 3" Z and 1.25" c/member section. I'll have to run drop spindles with 20s but not with the current 17s.

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Thanks

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Got a little update. I took some pictures of the frame work that's been finished for a couple weeks now:rolleyes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...E/MVC-035S.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MVC-037S-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...MVC-038S-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ANGE/line1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...NGE/lthorn.jpg