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02-24-2007, 11:46 PM
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Progress!
Just finally decided that I can't afford the Porterbuilt crossmember, so I built my own version of what he is doing. I'll post more pictures later as it progresses, but it wans't very hard. Alot of time doing layout, trial and error, and fitment, but it will be worth it in the end!
  Oh yeah, it is laying rocker! 
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02-25-2007, 12:36 AM
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Re: Progress!
Sick Doggy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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02-25-2007, 01:10 PM
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Re: Progress!
Pics of your crossmember please.
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02-26-2007, 03:42 AM
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Re: Progress!
Here are some crappy camera phone pictures, ut you get the basic idea. It is nowhere near finished, lots of bracing, gussetting, and welding to do. Just mocked up to make sure everything clears.
  Also just picked up a new bench seat today, and decided to make a new cover for it after pricing out how much they are, and how I didnt like the materials they use for covers. Just a test fit to make sure all of my measurements were close.  More flake then a bass boat! 
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02-26-2007, 07:06 AM
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Re: Progress!
awesome flakes on the seat and nice job on the truck keep up the good work !!!!
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02-26-2007, 10:26 AM
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Re: Progress!
I like the VW fuel filter you got go'n there !!
Look'n good man....I probably should built one for my self...now that the engine is out.... Just finished the 'Painless' kit on a customers 68 Nova...now it's back to the engine on the Chief John
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02-26-2007, 11:31 AM
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John, I have all of the dimensions written down somewhere if you want them, just let me know!
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02-26-2007, 08:54 PM
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Re: Progress!
Way cool man
whats your plan for steering now , Im asuming a rack.
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02-26-2007, 09:57 PM
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Re: Progress!
That x-member looks good. Get some more detailed pictures for us! Id be interested in seeing what it looks like from the front!
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02-27-2007, 11:51 AM
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Re: Progress!
Took some better pictures with my digital camera of the cross member
      I also removed the e-brake crossmember yesterday to get it to lay down all the way   I cheated a little here, the back is aired up, but I wanted to see what it looks like with the bumper down all the way 
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02-27-2007, 11:56 AM
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02-27-2007, 01:37 PM
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Wow, that's pretty low. i think i could get a credit card under the edge of that bumper, you might wanna get on that.........LOL
Looks great so far. Are you planning on keeping the stock A -arms once you have the X memeber complete? -Andy |
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02-27-2007, 03:10 PM
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02-27-2007, 07:17 PM
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Nice!!! What size tubing is the main part of the crossmember?
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02-27-2007, 09:00 PM
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Re: Progress!
Looking good. Have you test-fit the motor? Any clearance issues with that and the oil pan?
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02-27-2007, 09:45 PM
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02-28-2007, 12:20 AM
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Re: Progress!
will the frint of your bed lay onthe ground like that? Im layin rocker but the front of my bed doesnt hit the ground.
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04-27-2007, 05:30 AM
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Re: Progress!
got any progress pics????
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04-28-2007, 12:01 PM
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Re: Progress!
Yeah you got any progress pics ?
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