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ThadandDad48 · 11-19-2017, 11:07 PM

Well decided to add a build thread here have read several peoples builds and thought I would document our build here as well so that someone might benefit from us as we have benefitted from other such as Skymags and Joedoh. thanks guys here goes.

**joedoh** · 11-20-2017, 11:06 AM

cant wait!

NorCalGal · 11-21-2017, 12:01 AM

I'm in

**gigamanx** · 11-21-2017, 10:16 AM

Time to get your hands dirty. Invest in some gloves

What's the plan for the build?

ThadandDad48 · 12-06-2017, 10:29 AM

So turns out I am not so good at documenting what I am doing but will try to catch it up as we progress. We have a 48 5 window body and a 2001 short wheel base s10 frame we have stretched 8" by moving the front spring hangers back and cutting 11" off rear of frame and the flipping side to side and welding back on. This gives us a 116" wheel base just like the original truck.

ThadandDad48 · 12-06-2017, 10:48 AM

Fabricated body mounts from 4" square tubing using Skymags revision 2 dimensions for reference. Clamped them to the frame for a test fit using c-clamps and here is what we got.
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**gigamanx** · 12-06-2017, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThadandDad48

Fabricated body mounts from 4" square tubing using Skymags revision 2 dimensions for reference. Clamped them to the frame for a test fit using c-clamps and here is what we got.
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Looks about perfect to me!

**joedoh** · 12-06-2017, 06:38 PM

that extending the wheelbase trick takes longer to pony up the gonads to do it than it takes to do it. you get a free 1" drop out of it too!

looking great!

ThadandDad48 · 12-07-2017, 01:32 PM

Yep moved the front hangers back first figuring I could always change my mind and go back, but taking the saw to the frame had a certain amount of pucker factor to it. In the end the actual procedure was quite easy and going forward I would have no hesitations doing it again. The one inch drop actually takes the natural rake out of the frame so the truck cab sits dead level on the mounts I made. I like the look of level and it sure makes getting everything else lined up easier.

**joedoh** · 12-07-2017, 05:30 PM

you should have documented the process, the guy who did that originally (another russ from wichita!) used photobucket and his pictures are gone, so all we have is the text descriptor.

ThadandDad48 · 12-07-2017, 10:42 PM

Yeah like I said before better at doing than documenting. I can take some pictures of how it turned out and post them here. I followed the text but pictures make things clearer.

ThadandDad48 · 12-07-2017, 10:58 PM

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So mocked up the bed just to make sure things were going to work right and wouldn't you know the bed sits 2 inches high. Guess I will be loosing some bed depth.

I think the easiest way to do this will be to weld on a second set of angle brackets on the bed sides I think what I have figured out will have the bed wood clearing the highest part of the frame by about a 1/4" so with a heavy load will actual rest on the frame otherwise just on the 3 cross-sills am I missing something or does this course of action seam reasonable already have the angles so ready to weld as soon as tomorrow.

11-19-2017, 11:07 PM	#1
ThadandDad48 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 19	First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window Well decided to add a build thread here have read several peoples builds and thought I would document our build here as well so that someone might benefit from us as we have benefitted from other such as Skymags and Joedoh. thanks guys here goes.

11-20-2017, 11:06 AM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window cant wait! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

11-21-2017, 12:01 AM	#3
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window I'm in __________________ Jan's 53

11-21-2017, 10:16 AM	#4
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window Time to get your hands dirty. Invest in some gloves What's the plan for the build? __________________ Current Build Thread 1930 Ford Model A Modern Twist: Ford Model A Rat Rod With a Modern Twist Build Thread Phase 1 "The Swap": 1949 3100 with S10 swap. Beginner build with ambition! Build Thread Phase 2 "The Drop": Beginner Build with Ambition gets Air Ride

12-06-2017, 10:29 AM	#5
ThadandDad48 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 19	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window So turns out I am not so good at documenting what I am doing but will try to catch it up as we progress. We have a 48 5 window body and a 2001 short wheel base s10 frame we have stretched 8" by moving the front spring hangers back and cutting 11" off rear of frame and the flipping side to side and welding back on. This gives us a 116" wheel base just like the original truck.

12-06-2017, 10:48 AM	#6
ThadandDad48 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 19	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window Fabricated body mounts from 4" square tubing using Skymags revision 2 dimensions for reference. Clamped them to the frame for a test fit using c-clamps and here is what we got. [IMG][/IMG]

12-06-2017, 06:38 PM	#8
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window that extending the wheelbase trick takes longer to pony up the gonads to do it than it takes to do it. you get a free 1" drop out of it too! looking great! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-07-2017, 01:32 PM	#9
ThadandDad48 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 19	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window Yep moved the front hangers back first figuring I could always change my mind and go back, but taking the saw to the frame had a certain amount of pucker factor to it. In the end the actual procedure was quite easy and going forward I would have no hesitations doing it again. The one inch drop actually takes the natural rake out of the frame so the truck cab sits dead level on the mounts I made. I like the look of level and it sure makes getting everything else lined up easier.

12-07-2017, 05:30 PM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window you should have documented the process, the guy who did that originally (another russ from wichita!) used photobucket and his pictures are gone, so all we have is the text descriptor. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-07-2017, 10:42 PM	#11
ThadandDad48 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 19	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window Yeah like I said before better at doing than documenting. I can take some pictures of how it turned out and post them here. I followed the text but pictures make things clearer.

12-07-2017, 10:58 PM	#12
ThadandDad48 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Siloam Springs, AR Posts: 19	Re: First Build Thad and Dad 48 5 window [IMG][/IMG] So mocked up the bed just to make sure things were going to work right and wouldn't you know the bed sits 2 inches high. Guess I will be loosing some bed depth. I think the easiest way to do this will be to weld on a second set of angle brackets on the bed sides I think what I have figured out will have the bed wood clearing the highest part of the frame by about a 1/4" so with a heavy load will actual rest on the frame otherwise just on the 3 cross-sills am I missing something or does this course of action seam reasonable already have the angles so ready to weld as soon as tomorrow.



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