62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Jeff and I have enjoyed browsing the build section for a while. I'm a retired electrician and converted into a body shop man for pleasure and something different.

Recently I purchased a1962 c-10 cab sitting in the weeds of my brother in-laws for $100 and decided to make a bagged project out of it. My goal was to build a complete frame and suspension and have a working rolling chassis before I mount the cab.

Here are some pic's of the beginning and start of my project.

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Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Welcome to the forum and nice fab work. Looks like your off to a nice start already!!!

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Welcome aboard! X2 on Nice fab work. :chevy:

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Thanks guys appreciate the nice comments.

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

:welcome2: aboard…

Wow, Looks like a Great Start...:metal::metal::metal:

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Ta2Don I browsed through your build thread, could you give me the rundown on what master cylinder/brake booster you used? Very clean installation.

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For the guys looking for easy made ball joint plates Speedway Motors offer these for $4.99 each. The only down fall is they are only wide enough to incorporate a coil over shock. They just were notwide enough formy installation so I had to fabricate my own.

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I incorporated my upper A-Arm mount also as my upper bag mount.

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Here are my upper/lower ball joint plates after being cut out.

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I'm using 1' x.156 wall tubing which already has an ID for direct tape to 3/4-16 rod ends.

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Got all my ball-joint plates cut out.

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Jigging and welding my lower A-arms

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The dreaded job of tapping in rod ends.

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Completed lower A-arm.

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No progress to report, still waiting for the machine shop to finish drilling/tapping my cross shafts for my upper/lower A-arm mounts.

Once their completed I can finish the final fit and weldment of the front suspension and head toward the rear 4-link fab work,

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Nice work! Are you planning on running big wheels? smaller wheels probably won't work with those lower arms.

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Small wheels, for the time being. I've done the geometry /math and it doesn't seem to be an issue with 15/16 inch rims. I have clearance for 40 degrees of turn radius, Im not looking for the performance of a Lamborghini.

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Lmao.You had me second guessing my measurements, I checked this morning and I have well over 40 degree turn radius and plenty of clearance with 15'rim. The only problem I have found is somewhere after 43 degrees the spindle steering arm gets into the bag. I'm pretty sure 40 degrees will be plenty and I will have to weld on a stop/block. Props for having a good eye, most would have not second guessed it.

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thought I would post some progress.

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Lookin' good. Im in. Sub'd

Re: 62 bagged Kneekocker project
 

Nice!