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Old 11-12-2011, 10:11 AM   #26
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Tonight was Rivet Friday, glad to be done with that part, frame should be ready for powder coater next week
Did you get the front rail fixed?
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It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 11-12-2011, 03:28 PM   #27
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10

Awesome shop!
I often suffer from shop envy.
In the next summer or two before I retire I hope to build a 3 stall 30x40.
Your set up is on the professional level to me, if I had that, I would probably try to do restos on these trucks for a supplemental income, sorta business.

Congrats on getting a part of your family history back. I have ideas of trying the same thing next summer while I am home.

I am in on this thread too, keep us posted!
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Old 11-12-2011, 04:49 PM   #28
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Did you get the front rail fixed?
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Old 11-12-2011, 04:52 PM   #29
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Thanks, comments like that make the work this summer well worth it. Believe it or not you could not walk through this shop back in May. The addition and lots of cleaning and tossing crap out was required.


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Awesome shop!
I often suffer from shop envy.
In the next summer or two before I retire I hope to build a 3 stall 30x40.
Your set up is on the professional level to me, if I had that, I would probably try to do restos on these trucks for a supplemental income, sorta business.

Congrats on getting a part of your family history back. I have ideas of trying the same thing next summer while I am home.

I am in on this thread too, keep us posted!
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Old 11-12-2011, 07:54 PM   #30
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Yes I did...
I guess it turned out ok.... .
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It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 11-12-2011, 11:17 PM   #31
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10

Broke the rearend down, was in amazing shape. 12 Bolt 3.73. I would like to switch to 5 lug, posi, with disk same ration. Anyone know of a kit? I will start my own search tonight. Thanks.

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Old 11-14-2011, 09:48 AM   #32
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Nice work on that frame, can't wait to you finish, On the 12 bolt I stayed with the six lug, found some axle's on EBAY from Rons machine, they were beefy motive brand for around 120, picked up my Posi unit from Rons as well, Mine was 4:11, I changed to 3:73 Motive gears
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Old 11-14-2011, 06:07 PM   #33
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10

Very nice start. Also, sorry about your Dad.
I too have shop envy...

Very nice repair on that frame rail. Looks like it never happened.
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Old 11-16-2011, 11:09 PM   #34
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10

Thanks for the help, picked up a eaton posi and decided to go with 3.08 Motive, axle's should be here next week.....


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Nice work on that frame, can't wait to you finish, On the 12 bolt I stayed with the six lug, found some axle's on EBAY from Rons machine, they were beefy motive brand for around 120, picked up my Posi unit from Rons as well, Mine was 4:11, I changed to 3:73 Motive gears
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Old 11-16-2011, 11:11 PM   #35
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10

Got the frame back from powder coat. Best $525 I've spent in quite a while

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Old 11-19-2011, 10:49 PM   #36
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10

Installed upper shock brakets, still waiting on parts for front.

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Old 11-19-2011, 10:51 PM   #37
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Installed cross member, trialing arms, lower and uper shock brakets.

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Old 11-19-2011, 10:53 PM   #38
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Installed C-Notch & air spring, waiting for axles to show up to finish diff.

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Frame looks great!
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Thanks, this is my first time to do a frame off. I'm really enjoying the clean frame and new bolts after the rusty teardown....

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Thanks, this is my first time to do a frame off. I'm really enjoying the clean frame and new bolts after the rusty teardown....
It does make it so much nicer to look @ once you step back after starting re-assembly.
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Old 11-20-2011, 01:36 AM   #42
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Welcome to the forum, Sorry about your Dad. I have my fathers truck also, Nice job you are doing !!!!!!!
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Yeah your frame is looking great!
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Old 11-21-2011, 04:54 PM   #44
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Awesome shop!! I can't wait to get mine going, but unfortunately it won't be that size!

I noticed the model aircraft.....one of my hobbies as well. Getting a few flights in every once in a while helps to take my mind off of not having the $$ or shop to work on the truck sometimes.....

I'll be visiting this thread regularly, keep it up!
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Old 11-23-2011, 01:31 AM   #45
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Thanks, I really enjoy the shop, and flying my planes makes all the worlds problems go away, I should fly more often....

Please keep stoping by, I assure you I will need all the help I can get.

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Awesome shop!! I can't wait to get mine going, but unfortunately it won't be that size!

I noticed the model aircraft.....one of my hobbies as well. Getting a few flights in every once in a while helps to take my mind off of not having the $$ or shop to work on the truck sometimes.....

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Eaton Posi is in, Back Lash is at .008.

Question, I got the 5x5 axles in, I am planning on rear disk and the stud holes are 1/2" dia. what size stud am I looking for? I stopped by Autozone today no help there, even took the axle in....

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6-lug stuff was 7/16" studs, 5-lug went to 1/2".
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What length you think?

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Mounted rear end, installed shocks, out of parts should have the rest of the air ride parts next week.

Stopped by Scoggin Dickey yesterday and look at the LS3 motor, shaaaweeet!

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