68 C50 Looongbed pickup build

[sweetk30]

fyi if the ball is to low in the truck box b&w makes a tall ball for there setup .

http://www.turnoverball.com/products...s/hi-rise-ball

i have a hidden gooseneck hitch for my k30 build it sure is masive over kill but well worth it i think .

main plate is 3 bolts per side to top of rails . front and rear each get 2 more plates that pickup the side of the rails . its 1 MASSIVE unit and basicly makes the back of the truck a new extra crossemeber . i still have to make the pull/lock rod .

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Thanks for the updates! Looking great!

Thanks for hanging in!

Originally Posted by rusty76

Looking great.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Coming together nicely Richard.

Good to hear from you Doug, how goes the burb?

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

Richard, im ready for the 1st man. gotta get my wheeler fixed up after school so i can get ready to go the first day.

Git 're done!

Originally Posted by sweetk30

fyi if the ball is to low in the truck box b&w makes a tall ball for there setup .

http://www.turnoverball.com/products...s/hi-rise-ball

i have a hidden gooseneck hitch for my k30 build it sure is masive over kill but well worth it i think .

main plate is 3 bolts per side to top of rails . front and rear each get 2 more plates that pickup the side of the rails . its 1 MASSIVE unit and basicly makes the back of the truck a new extra crossemeber . i still have to make the pull/lock rod .

Sir, I am in awe of your overkill

But seriously, that is some fine work. Regarding the tall hitch ball, I won't be using the hitch with the bed on...

That's right, foreshadowing



-Richard

[sweetk30]

i cant take credit for my goosneck hitch . its a www.diy4x.com item he builds when requested . . .

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by sweetk30

i cant take credit for my goosneck hitch . its a www.diy4x.com item he builds when requested . . .

Thanks for the link, that could come in handy in the future!

-Richard

[Gokart Mozart]

How fast does it like to cruise?

[rkn463]

Originally Posted by Gokart Mozart

How fast does it like to cruise?

I have not yet connected the speedometer. Just guessing I'd say that it can easily handle 65 or 70.

-Richard

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by rkn463

Thanks for hanging in!







Good to hear from you Doug, how goes the burb?



Git 're done!



Sir, I am in awe of your overkill

But seriously, that is some fine work. Regarding the tall hitch ball, I won't be using the hitch with the bed on...

That's right, foreshadowing



-Richard

Im walking into the sand for a while. the front left wheel bearing has a solid inch of play in each direction