crew cab short bed build " clifford"

[Igorsgonemadd]

Yeah I'll post some later. I just bought it. It's completely stock, has a factory camper on it, running boards, stock height. I got a good deal on it, I think. It's an 87, tbi, 89000 original miles, two owners, power everything, cruise, everything works even the ac, no rust, no dents, no cracks in dash. Paid 3450
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[rs72z]

Originally Posted by Igorsgonemadd

Yeah I'll post some later. I just bought it. It's completely stock, has a factory camper on it, running boards, stock height. I got a good deal on it, I think. It's an 87, tbi, 89000 original miles, two owners, power everything, cruise, everything works even the ac, no rust, no dents, no cracks in dash. Paid 3450
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Yep, you got a heck of a deal.

[rs72z]

I started on the fenders today. Started on the worst one first. It had a squirrels nest built half way up the rear of the fender.

[rs72z]

Patch panel in and first coat of filler on.
Poor dakota had to give up some metal for the patch panel.

[scottco]

Looking good !!! How did your frame work turn out ???

[rs72z]

Epoxy primer on, waiting on it to flash to spray some high build. hopefully my other fender will be in next week.
The bed will be ready for long board with 180 next week then reprime for final sand.
Hopefully both fenders will be primed by Friday. Making some progress.

[rs72z]

Originally Posted by scottco

Looking good !!! How did your frame work turn out ???

I still need to finish welding it. I need to take a good welder home from work, my home depot Lincoln 180 ain't welding worth a crap. I still need to mount the bed to see how much of the one ton frame needs to be cut off of the rear.

[rs72z]

High build on.

[Conundrum]

Nice build!

Looking forward to seeing this one together.

[rs72z]

Originally Posted by Conundrum

Nice build!

Looking forward to seeing this one together.

Thanks.

[scottco]

Looks like great progress!!!

[rs72z]

Change of plans on the color.
I shot the firewall today, so i can start getting the engine installed.
What do yall think of the color? Sunset pearlescant orange, same color thats on my race car. I am going to two tone it with sandstone.

[mrhino]

love the color, should look great two toned

[Devillusion]

tuning into this one, doing more a less the same thing with mine....just I am taking alot longer than you are appearantley...lol. And I spliced a 59' Impala steel dash into mine as well.

Project is looking great....keep up the great work.

[rs72z]

Thanks

[rs72z]

Well, i can now confirm that you need to cut 4" off the rear of a 1 ton frame.

[rs72z]

Bed on and all the gaps look good, tires are centered in the openings.

[rs72z]

Couple of shots of the door gaps. First one is the drivers front where i welded some filler in to close up the gap, second one is the passengers side it needs some work also.

[Conundrum]

Looking good man. I like the change in color choice as well.
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[Maxxd07]

Wow this thing is gonna be cool as he11!

[SCOTI]

Nice!

I took a couple of pics of those wheels if you'd still like to see them. Camera batt died & wouldn't allow uploading them....

[rs72z]

Engine and trans sitting in place. I still need to pull it back out to modifiy the passenger side mout to clear the a/c compressor bracket. then it's in for good.
I made alot of progress this weekend, it's gonna give me a big head start on getting alot more done during my vaction after turkey day.
I would like to have it running in the next two weeks.

[scottco]

Wow... !!! Your kickin butt !!! Looks great.............

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by rs72z

Engine and trans sitting in place. I still need to pull it back out to modifiy the passenger side mout to clear the a/c compressor bracket. then it's in for good.
I made alot of progress this weekend, it's gonna give me a big head start on getting alot more done during my vaction after turkey day.
I would like to have it running in the next two weeks.

Before you modify the frame, check on your a/c options to see what's compatible w/the OE compressor set-up. many have to switch to aftermarket compressors to work properly from the research I did when investigating the costs surrounding a 6.0/4l80e swap.

A good option for an aftermarket a/c set-up w/a Sanden compressor that works w/the remaining OE accessory set-up w/o having to cut the frame is this one.....

http://www.kwikperf.com/lsx_ac.html

[rs72z]

I'm not going to cut the frame, just add a plate to the back of the stand and slide the mount back and redrill the holes on the stand and on the adapter. Then i will get some fittings for the compressor from docs blocks.
Thanks for the info though.
PM sent.