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Hart_Rod

02-03-2016 10:56 AM

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Sweet truck, more updates......:D.

slowcpe

02-03-2016 11:34 AM

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Cool truck! Can't wait to see it finished.

68Gold/white

02-03-2016 12:56 PM

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Wow, You are going all out! Say Hi to Matt and Festus if you bump into them...:D

Woodnears

02-04-2016 12:23 AM

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I know it doesn't look like it but I'm three years into this build. I've assembled this truck a few dozen times to make sure it's just the way I want it. So far so good. As soon as I finish filing a hundred plus holes it will be painted or powder coated, haven't decided yet. Then it goes back together one last time hopefully.

Woodnears

02-04-2016 09:25 AM

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Who is Matt and festus?

Hart_Rod

02-04-2016 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white (Post 7472333)

Wow, You are going all out! Say Hi to Matt and Festus if you bump into them...:D

He's not that old.....:sexy:...:lol:

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Originally Posted by Woodnears (Post 7473513)

Who is Matt and festus?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunsmoke

mooseknuckles

02-04-2016 09:34 PM

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cool build!

69short

02-07-2016 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodnears (Post 7471790)

It is 3/8 tube on 200 psi. It does fine. Here's a video for your viewing pleasure. The boy really digs it.

http://youtu.be/LmXbKpTOO9o

Awesome! I dig the video. Is that a 5 gallon tank? Maybe my speakers wasnt loud enough, but i never heard the compressors kick on

Woodnears

02-08-2016 11:39 PM

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Dual viair compressors into an accuair I believe it's six gallon.

Woodnears

03-01-2016 08:35 PM

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Well I welded up a whole mess of unneeded factory holes in the frame and have since done a final mockup and sent it all to powdercoat. It is now incredibly boring in my garage. Once it all comes back this should escalate relatively quickly.

Dustmaker65

03-02-2016 10:51 AM

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Very Nice Build! Just can't imagine taking all that air ride line apart after such a nice routing job.

More pics with your progress :)

mooseknuckles

03-02-2016 07:25 PM

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lookin good. :metal:

Green67Stepper

03-02-2016 09:54 PM

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very cool to see you have done all the work in a small garage with minimal tools. It gives me hope for the future! keep it coming with the pictures.

Woodnears

03-06-2016 10:56 PM

Project: wife's mad!

Should be picking up the frame from powdercoat tomorrow. Game on, this should escalate rather quickly from here on out.

Woodnears

03-06-2016 11:04 PM

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Looking for advice on a builders exhaust kit. Something I can cut and make fit. Also does anyone know if I can run the larger diameter brake booster without interference with the Porterbuilt goodies? I will also be looking for info on a pair of bedsides and possibly door. Any suggestions?

boynton

03-07-2016 01:36 AM

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Quality work. I cant wait t see it start going back together! We need more pictures!

Woodnears

03-09-2016 01:12 AM

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Alright y'all wanted pictures here ya go here's tonight's work. Picked it up from powdercoat era at 5 and started assembling around 6:30. Made some good progress.

Woodnears

03-09-2016 01:17 AM

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Another

Woodnears

03-09-2016 01:18 AM

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I hope here aren't rotated sideways for ya. I post these from my iPad and it does weird stuff. I can only post one at a time too.

Woodnears

03-09-2016 01:20 AM

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A few hours and we almost have a frame again.

69short

03-09-2016 01:45 AM

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Looking good! I like the wooden stands

riddinlow99

03-09-2016 09:53 AM

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when you machined the axles down did you just have em put in a lathe and turned down so the hub bore matches the transport wheels. Ive got to do the same thing to mine.

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Originally Posted by Woodnears (Post 7470222)

Since I got this truck it's received a full Porterbuilt treatment. New cab floor rockers, cab corners, and a bunch of other new stuff. The idea behind this truck is to build a truck in an average garage with ordinary tools that can be easily had. So far I've done all the work except machining the axles down to accept the transit wheels. I have a welder and work entirely out of a small craftsman tool box. :metal:

lolife99

03-09-2016 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by riddinlow99 (Post 7515599)

when you machined the axles down did you just have em put in a lathe and turned down so the hub bore matches the transport wheels. Ive got to do the same thing to mine.

Wouldn't it be easier to open up the bore of the transit wheels?
I would think the axle hub would need to match the brake drum or disc brake hat.

knomadd

03-09-2016 12:01 PM

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The frame came out great. Keep us updated on your progress.

riddinlow99

03-09-2016 12:10 PM

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This was my thought too I asked the guy I got my wheels from he says most just put a 3/8 spacer

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 7515645)

Wouldn't it be easier to open up the bore of the transit wheels?
I would think the axle hub would need to match the brake drum or disc brake hat.

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