Tripp's Speed Shop Build

[Hardesty454]

Originally Posted by blake's first

hey Rob it was nice to meet . did you stay long. have you gone in the past? next year I'll bring something from the shop for the raffle prize . I didn't see any Marquez parts down there .. Joe..

Nope, first year I've gone. The wife and I just moved down here about two years ago and finally I'm getting into the truck science down here. We stayed until about 6. What shop do you work for?

[blake's first]

Originally Posted by Hardesty454

Nope, first year I've gone. The wife and I just moved down here about two years ago and finally I'm getting into the truck science down here. We stayed until about 6. What shop do you work for?

Marquez Design in sacramento..

[Hardesty454]

Originally Posted by blake's first

Marquez Design in sacramento..

You're kidding me....

I had no idea. You sir, do what I have always wanted to do. I unfortunately never had a chance to get into it professionally, or even learn on a professional level.

What do you do for them?

[blake's first]

Originally Posted by Hardesty454

You're kidding me....

I had no idea. You sir, do what I have always wanted to do. I unfortunately never had a chance to get into it professionally, or even learn on a professional level.

What do you do for them?

right now mostly body and some Rnd on molds you have skill if you want I'm sure he would let you come in on saturdays if you have a full time job you can learn a lot from him but he is real real real picky about what gets his name on it..

[nasqar]

So did you make it down to Marquez?

[Hardesty454]

Originally Posted by nasqar

So did you make it down to Marquez?

I have not yet, no. But hopefully will in the near future. It's a couple hours north of me so not super convenient.

[Hardesty454]

Been a little bit. Have been saving for parts! I ordered some metal for my rear notch today. Been trying to decide how Im going to do my bridge but Im sure I will figure it out when I get to it. I really like the "floating notch" 67Cheby did on his so I may steal his idea. Ill be ordering a 4-link in the next couple weeks as well. Have decided to order some patch panels for the cab and do some body work on that while I save for suspension part. I knew what I wanted when I decided to drop the truck but man its getting expensive!

[Ol Blue K20]

Yep it's expensive, but I'll tell you what I keep telling myself "be patient"..LOL

[Hardesty454]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Yep it's expensive, but I'll tell you what I keep telling myself "be patient"..LOL

I tell myself the same thing. Plus without patience I couldnt afford to build anything!

BTW I still have that grille and bumper for ya!

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Hardesty454

I tell myself the same thing. Plus without patience I couldnt afford to build anything!

BTW I still have that grille and bumper for ya!

Cool...one of these days work might settle down to where I get a day or weekend off so I can pick them up. I'm on 11 hours already today and going back at it after a snack break....

[uxdesigner]

Just read through this completely, really excellent work. I'll be following along...

[afmedic01]

That's some nice work there. Wish I had your skills.

[Mr Chevorlet]

Nice job, you do some very good work.

[Hardesty454]

Originally Posted by Mr Chevorlet

Nice job, you do some very good work.

Thank you sir

[Hardesty454]

Been working on tearing the rear end out so so I can start my notch and rear suspension. Been looking for a a 4-link and Im thinking Ill be using the Porterbuilt 4-link. Just waiting on ordering until Im 100%.

I have pictures but havent loaded them to the computer yet. Will soon though.

[Pegman]

Your on your way to a good looking project

[Hardesty454]

Well I suppose its time for a small update.

Havent done anything drastic as of late. Been saving for parts. While saving for parts decided I wanted to up my air compressor so I went on good old CL and found a nice Rand 4000 made by Ingersoll-Rand.



This was of course a set back on parts money because I then had to spend about $500 to wire a dedicated sub panel in my garage for 220v because I did not have any existing. Although it was a small set back its nice because I can put the plugs anywhere I feel necessary.

I also received my Thorbeck Bros rear notch. I would have like to go with the Porterbuilt rear but but feel I have a little more creativity room with just the notch. Since I received the pieces I decided it is a good time to start tearing apart and prepping the rear of the frame for install.






Boy, these were a PAIN to get out. Ive read many a build and always thought... "well it cant be that hard to cut the head off and bang em out". Well, it can.





I also ended up having to cut the old heat treated rear springs as they were so rusted and worn they would not break free,






From here I figured since Im working on the rear Might as well tear this old beat up bed apart and figure out what I can actually repair/ use off it.









Youll notice here the Driver side bed side is pretty tore up. I could probably repair it but I feel it is not worth the effort at this point.





All apart. The Bed itself is a little worn in. Still deciding if I want to try and use this.







From here the next update should be fitting and welding the notch. Looking into buying a tubing bender for the sole purpose of the rear notch and bridge. Doing that will just set me back on parts so we shall see.

[mcbassin]

Good progress on the chassis and bed disassembly. I totally remember how hard it was to get those rivets out on my cross member. I ended up buying a cheap Harbor freight air hammer. It worked pretty good but it still took a bfh to break them loose. I think they were red hot when they put them together. Like they form to the hole....
Keep the pictures coming.

[faribran]

looks like you are working with solid materials... looking good.

[Hardesty454]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Good progress on the chassis and bed disassembly. I totally remember how hard it was to get those rivets out on my cross member. I ended up buying a cheap Harbor freight air hammer. It worked pretty good but it still took a bfh to break them loose. I think they were red hot when they put them together. Like they form to the hole....
Keep the pictures coming.

Yea I thought about picking up an air hammer but I'm so hard headed about things sometime I couldn't bring myself to do it. You're probably right about those rivits being red hot when they put them together...

[Bennett68C10]

Nice looking build, I really like the direction you decided to go with it. I'm subscribed to see what you do with it.

[nuke1]

Good start on the truck. Looks to be some decent metal you have. That goes a long ways and takes a minority of frustration out of the process!!

[69SCSS]

You still have both beds? Did you decide which you're going with?
One thing I've had to do is buy a lot of special tools for this truck. I try and do everything myself also, within reason. Plus it's good learning experience.

Looking good man. You'll make PT2018 no sweat.

[Hardesty454]

Not yet. I'm leaning toward the fleetside but it's going to cost me more money to do that. I've spent 1-2k on tools for this truck. Well I use them for other things but the original use was for the truck.


I do the same thing. Try and do it myself. Paint is going to be a different story thought.

PT2018 ftw!!

[Ol Blue K20]

Looking good Rob, nice compressor, always nice to have one that can keep up with the air tools.