Ok, ok..so I lied. Another build thread (albeit a small project)

[AllBlkdOut07]

I stated I wouldn't put together a thread about this, but now I'm looking for some opinions on whether this light bar should have a top bar that would visually surround the 4 lights and possibl make it look more finished, or keep the original idea with the 4 lights just sitting atop the bar.

Design for this is sort of a prerunner style in the way it protrudes forward. It's almost done, just need to add a support arm on each side, not sure if the ends will be that length or be cut shorter. We'll decide that tonight or tomorrow when we continue work on it, should be done in about 3 more hours, this was a quick project. Also need to add some type of tabs that will be set back from the front bar to hold 4 Hella Black Magics across..

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar1.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar2.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar3.jpg

[AllBlkdOut07]

Pics I found this morning..granted this is way bigger than the one I am bulding, just using it as reference for the bar above the lights. Obviously son't want this thing growing in size either..it's nice and compact as it is now which is the reason for the new scaled down look/design.

I just liked this design because it was one of the few custom fabbed ones I found that had that prerunner style but retained the original bumper, unlike the real prerunners.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/tiregate_silverado3.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/tiregate_silverado2.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/tiregate_silverado1.jpg

[JWolfe75]

The fabricator must love you.


:whyme:

[rebelbowtie]

The fabricator must love you.


:whyme:
he is the fabricator. i vote for the bar

[JWolfe75]

he is the fabricator. i vote for the bar

:lol:


:nono:

[oneloudz71]

Yeah, I hear he does "love himself" from time to time...

[rebelbowtie]

must be a SM thing i dont get. :dunno:

[CKTA]

:lol:


:nono:

:lol:

[AllBlkdOut07]

:offtopic:

He's right...I practically am the fabricator. I've been present every second and am an extra set of hands during the whole process. I certainly know how to build this stuff now.

And yeah Jerry...he probably loves me as much as Jeff at the Trans Shoppe loves you. :chair:

He does like doing projects like this, they're a change from the norm of what he would normally build, he's certainly not charging me usual fabrciation rates for any of these projects.

See..this is why I don't make up threads, cause some of you always try and jack my thread... for once add something worthwhile to the thread.

[WetPaintSierra]

One build thread per truck mmmk?

[AllBlkdOut07]

See...you would think at least a moderator would have something useful to add. :rolleyes:

[AllBlkdOut07]

One build thread per truck mmmk?

mmmmshaddupk?

[WetPaintSierra]

mmmmshaddupk?

I expected a better response but ill take that one.:charge:

[CKTA]

See...you would think at least a moderator would have something useful to add. :rolleyes:

I did.....it was as useful as this thread.

Post something that actually HELPS someone one day instead of your "look at me" threads....and we'll talk. :rolleyes:

:lol:

[oneloudz71]

See...you would think at least a moderator would have something useful to add. :rolleyes:

Did someone piss in you Wheaties this morning? You know we all LOVE your truck and everything you do to it just makes us love it more! We just like to rib ya a bit. I loved the grille guard and I think the light bar is going to be just as BA if not more. What about adding a bar that would wrap up over top of the lights for a little more of a offroad protection look?

[WetPaintSierra]

In the open area's in the front some sheetmetal with dimple dye's in them would look killer. Just a suggestion.

[g9m3c]

See..this is why I don't make up threads, cause some of you always try and jack my thread... for once add something worthwhile to the thread.






I'm with ya. You should take a look at the last few pages of my build thread. :lol:

[WetPaintSierra]

I'm with ya. You should take a look at the last few pages of my build thread. :lol:

This guy gets stuff done.


You however do not :lol:

[CKTA]

I'm with ya. You should take a look at the last few pages of my build thread. :lol:


Exactly! All in good fun........some people have yet to figure that out. :lol:

[g9m3c]

This guy gets stuff done.


You however do not :lol:



I have read a statement that I cannot refute. :lol:




Exactly! All in good fun........some people have yet to figure that out. :lol:




:D

[AllBlkdOut07]

I did.....it was as useful as this thread.

Post something that actually HELPS someone one day instead of your "look at me" threads....and we'll talk. :rolleyes:

:lol:

Well, that says it all.

You just proved once again why some people think you're a di(k.

[g9m3c]

I thought you 3 lovebirds would have made up at Carlisle. :lol:

[CKTA]

Well, that says it all.

You just proved once again why some people think you're a di(k.

While that may be true :rolleyes: EVERYONE thinks that of you. Just look at some of the posts in this thread. :lol:

[96extcab]

Umberto's not a dick...just look at his cute expression in the couple of pictures he's in the background in.


But in actuality, I don't think that a bar over the top would really do anything to set it off, and would probably complicate the "simple" design of this bar. I have a picture in my head but I can't really think of a good way to word it, it almost comes up as the fangs from the grille guard turned upside down with a triangulated piece of stock coming from the tip back to the end of the front/side pieces that you said you weren't sure if you were going to cut or not. Something to frame the lights, but leave the top open I guess.

[wp silverado]

i think this smaller bar is going to look great, your old one did to but always seemed bulky to me. and i say you should definately put a bar on top around the lights. to me it would look unfinished without it

[AllBlkdOut07]

While that may be true :rolleyes: EVERYONE thinks that of you. Just look at some of the posts in this thread. :lol:

So exactly how have others benefited from any of your posts/threads? Some people might get ideas from build threads, or actually enjoy them as I do when I subscribe to other such threads. Just because I don't 'live' here and post nothing but sarcastic useless comments and use the site as a diary like some of you, gives you the right to say such a thing about someone you don't even know? Nice Doug.

[GMC_BowHunter]

What if you used a square light instead of round ones? I always thought thoses looked better IMO.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Interesting idea but I already have all four Black Magics.

[CKTA]

..... gives you the right to say such a thing about someone you don't even know? Nice Doug.

Ummm, last time I checked...post #21 came before #23. :nana: :lol:


Once again.....humor.....get some. :lol:

[GMC_BowHunter]

Interesting idea but I already have all four Black Magics.

Well shoot, just cut them till they are squares or rectangles..... It's not rocket science...




j/k

[AllBlkdOut07]

Ummm, last time I checked...post #21 came before #23. :nana: :lol:


Once again.....humor.....get some. :lol:

Sure, sure, stop trying to make it seem like you were simply being sarcastic, you said what you meant and meant what you said, just not sure where the hate stems from... oh well.

[CKTA]

Huh? :think:


Also, here's a little helpful hint.......smilies make a world if diffferance. Notice the people that use them.....and people that don't. :wink:

[AllBlkdOut07]

Ahh..ok, so you could say anything you want to someone, use a smilie and that makes it ok? Gotcha!

Well, I purposely didn't use a smilie.

[WetPaintSierra]

Are we being sarcastic or serious?

I was being sarcastic but I guess CKTA and the OP are'nt?

[BHB]

:looking:

[WetPaintSierra]

:looking:

:lol: :argue:

[CKTA]

Ahh..ok, so you could say anything you want to someone, use a smilie and that makes it ok? Gotcha!

Well, I purposely didn't use a smilie.

1. Yeah...sorta. It's the 'net......not real life. :nana:

2. MY point EXACTLY!

[AllBlkdOut07]

:looking:

:LOL:
For once you use your brain and lay low...

[GMC_BowHunter]

:whyme:

[ilikedirt]

ah geese!






















http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t200/honcrf150/geese_ecard_350x300.jpg

[g9m3c]

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/epa1382l.jpg

[bonedust]

Did someone piss in you Wheaties this morning?

he, he's right. the amount of pointless threads and the posting habits of the mods is bad here. they post they same crap they delete.

maybe the mods and the admin need to have a meeting...


You guys keep forgetting the rules that for sale threads are not to be whored in, just like a tech forum...If you have no interest in buying do not post.

[g9m3c]

he, he's right. the amount of pointless threads and the posting habits of the mods is bad here. they post they same crap they delete.





I will disagree with that. There are very few occasions where I've seen something deleted here and wondered why. If you haven't learned this yet, the staff here (especially Doug and Gregg) are easy going and cut-ups, a$$ clowns, if you will. Like Doug said, it's all in good humor.

Smilies are the difference between a jacka$$ post and an a$$ clown post. Ironically, either way you go, you're still an a$$. :lol:

[BHB]

For what its worth... I think Doug's a dick too. :dunno:

[JWolfe75]

Smilies are the difference between a jacka$$ post and an a$$ clown post. Ironically, either way you go, you're still an a$$. :lol:

:lol:


:10:

[ilikedirt]

i will disagree with that. There are very few occasions where i've seen something deleted here and wondered why. If you haven't learned this yet, the staff here (especially doug and gregg) are easy going and cut-ups, a$$ clowns, if you will. Like doug said, it's all in good humor.

Smilies are the difference between a jacka$$ post and an a$$ clown post. Ironically, either way you go, you're still an a$$. :lol:

big x2

[AllBlkdOut07]

For what its worth... I think Doug's a dick too. :dunno:

:LOL:
Right..if you guys were younger you'd have sleepovers with each other. :biggrin:

[WetPaintSierra]

he, he's right. the amount of pointless threads and the posting habits of the mods is bad here. they post they same crap they delete.

maybe the mods and the admin need to have a meeting...

Thats in the for sale thread where money is being exchanged.

Out here in the other parts of the forums you guys need to lighten up. This is an online forum where we like to have fun.

BTW- Some of you wouldnt last a day on other GM truck and offroad forums, the cut-up more on other sites than we do on this one. :lol:

[BHB]

:LOL:
Right..if you guys were younger you'd have sleepovers with each other. :biggrin:

...The same could be said for you and James.



What's being younger got to do with it??? we do now. :biggrin:

[ilikedirt]

^whoa! :lol:

This thread has officially been jacked :read:

[WetPaintSierra]

http://tobi-x.com/c-base/internet-serious-business-cat.jpg

[g9m3c]

For what its worth... I think Doug has a big dick too. :dunno:




orly?

[BHB]

orly?

Don't you have a ****box Datsun to get running???

[AllBlkdOut07]

orly?

Funny..and yeah I figured you would come back with that Gregg, and I believe it too. You guys are two peas in a pod and inseparable.

Getting the thread back on track.. any agree with having a thinner bar that goes behind the lights and it aligned with the top of the lenses so the lights look like they are ecapsulated in there instead of looking like they are just sitting atop the bar? See, I actually value the opinion of some of the people on this site (when they can be serious for a minute or two).

[g9m3c]

Don't you have a ****box Datsun to get running???




It's been running!



Now I just have to convince the coolant to stay in the coolant system. :lol:

[oneloudz71]

he, he's right. the amount of pointless threads and the posting habits of the mods is bad here. they post they same crap they delete.

maybe the mods and the admin need to have a meeting...

That 454ss qoute was for teh classifieds and the tech section. This is general discussion. Plus, if we can't have fun then there is no reason to even come around. The ONLY thing I ever delete is things that go way overboard, not just general banter.

[oneloudz71]

Like I stated before, I would really like to see it with some other sort of a bar to enclose them a bit rather than just being perched out there alone. I think that would flow a bit better.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Like I stated before, I would really like to see it with some other sort of a bar to enclose them a bit rather than just being perched out there alone. I think that would flow a bit better.

Agreed. :cheer:

[BHB]

It's been running!



Now I just have to convince the coolant to stay in the coolant system. :lol:


35 year old car for a daily driver...GOOD PLAN! :clap::thumbup:






:LOL:

[g9m3c]

35 year old car for a daily driver...GOOD PLAN! :clap::thumbup:






:LOL:





Hey! Shush. :D

[CKTA]

What's being younger got to do with it??? we do now. :biggrin:


SHUT YOUR MOUTH! How many times have I told you.....people will be jealous! :hump: :lol:

[CKTA]

Funny..and yeah I figured you would come back with that Gregg, and I believe it too. You guys are two peas in a pod and inseparable.

.

No smilie.......




should I be mad?!?!?!?:teddy:


















:lol:

[CKTA]

Getting the thread back on track.. any agree with having a thinner bar that goes behind the lights and it aligned with the top of the lenses so the lights look like they are ecapsulated in there instead of looking like they are just sitting atop the bar?

Yes, do that....BUT this time when it's done do a combo of paint/powder with the Line-X. Make it look the factory bumber does.....somthing like Line-X in the center and paint/powder from there after going out.

[AllBlkdOut07]

But my whole bumber and lower fascia is LineX.

[oneloudz71]

Your outside caps are linex?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Nope the bumper caps are stock paint/clear.

[Matt_]

FWIW, I personally wouldn't put another bar over the lights.... Show off the front of the truck a little too, with the bar on top of the lights its going to be more bulky, and thats also more weight you need to support at the mounts...

keep it simply IMO

[AllBlkdOut07]

I agree Matt, that's why I was thinking of going behind them which wouldn't really add anymore bulk but you would at least see the sides of the one tube which would also help to give it an encapsulated effect/look.

[Matt_]

.... that's a good idea too. After this thread got hi-jacked I didn't bother reading anymore pointless posts so I just replied. Didn't see where you had that idea.

You can also use that section for something along the lines of tow strap/chain(chain for looks) mounting.. or something of the sort to help complete the "image"

[TheBigBlackHD]

Sorry but :puke:

I've never really been a fan of them there light bars. Kinda looks like a retarded kid with a massive under bite. IMO, hope I didnt piddle in anyones pop toasties with my comment.

[AllBlkdOut07]

.... that's a good idea too. After this thread got hi-jacked I didn't bother reading anymore pointless posts so I just replied. Didn't see where you had that idea.

You can also use that section for something along the lines of tow strap/chain(chain for looks) mounting.. or something of the sort to help complete the "image"

See! Stop jacking peoples threads.

The fabricator wanted me to make the original GG out of real heavy chain link (sort of like that chopper in ghost rider) and I was eh not sure about that..

[AllBlkdOut07]

Sorry but :puke:

I've never really been a fan of them there light bars. Kinda looks like a retarded kid with a massive under bite. IMO, hope I didnt piddle in anyones pop toasties with my comment.

:bawl:

[Matt_]

The fabricator wanted me to make the original GG out of real heavy chain link (sort of like that chopper in ghost rider) and I was eh not sure about that..

I dont want you to make that section out of chain link... just put tabs or something on it to wrap around a tow strap or tow chain for when you're at a show. I think a black powdercoated chain with D-Links would look sweet 'for show'.

That way its more than just a light holder..

[fortplainman]

holy crap umberto, your thread has been raped.

anyway from that picture you sent me it looked like a good idea, i say go with that, it shows off the front more than the one you had on there even though it was badass. id say line-x it and put those lights on it. those corners seem a tad off if you think about it, they are just sticking out there. maybe some hoops or something to angle and rap it back to the center and go in sync with the way you will have your lights mounted.

[96extcab]

I like the idea of the "encapsulated" look that you're talking about more so than one over the physical top of the lights. Do you have any sketches or renderings of the bar behind?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Sorry don;t have any. My original photoshop looks very different with what we ultimately came up with anyway. You tend to improvise as you go along when you get into actual fabrication.

Not sure what you mean Matt, have a picture to show what you are trying to explain? Sounds cool.. just can't picture it.

Geoff, those ends aren't done yet, a bent support arm will be added to those, unless I end up cutting them short.

[Underpowered]

so maybe i missed it, why did you ditch the grille gaurd?

granted, i think the bumper will be better.

[Underpowered]

he, he's right. the amount of pointless threads and the posting habits of the mods is bad here. they post they same crap they delete.

maybe the mods and the admin need to have a meeting...


That 454ss qoute was for teh classifieds and the tech section. This is general discussion. Plus, if we can't have fun then there is no reason to even come around. The ONLY thing I ever delete is things that go way overboard, not just general banter.


i'm with dan on this one.

whats teh point if we can't have a little fun around here. we only delete blatant whoring and things that go against the rules. last time i checked, a little fun wat not against the rules.

[LndscpIllusion]

personally, I'd put something either behind it like you said, or a thin piece above just to finish off the look rather then just having a bar sitting there and hanging over.

[CKTA]

But my whole bumber and lower fascia is LineX.


But your bumper end caps aren't.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Your outside caps are linex?


Nope the bumper caps are stock paint/clear.


But your bumper end caps aren't.

See post #66 :read:

[fortplainman]

umberto, i figured you had to either add something or tweak it so i didnt demand it, i just threw some ideas at ya. looking good. hope to see it in about 3 weeks at the englishtown show.

[iminaquagmire]

I think you should add a hoop that comes up off the top bar and angles back behind the lights. It would add a little mass to the lightbar without making it seem bigger.

[94383Z71]

I think you should add a hoop that comes up off the top bar and angles back behind the lights. It would add a little mass to the lightbar without making it seem bigger.

:word:

and yeah, whats the story with your awesome GG?

[DunesRunner08]

are you trying to go for what N-Fab did Umberto?

http://www.n-fab.com/ecom/images/product/240.724.400x300.C073LH.jpg

[AllBlkdOut07]

are you trying to go for what N-Fab did Umberto?

http://www.n-fab.com/ecom/images/product/240.724.400x300.C073LH.jpg

Nope, don't really like that look. Mine will be below the bumper, just part of the lights will be in front of the grille.

[AllBlkdOut07]

:word:

and yeah, whats the story with your awesome GG?

The story is it's up for sale? Interested?

[94383Z71]

nah, I wish :D

[Sonders]

any new progress updates? I like the basic setup you have started pictured in the o.p. and the concept of the white prerunner truck that is pictured only downsized, def. going in the right direction. I honestly like this idea better than the big guard you had on before, it distracted from the other mods you had done to the front end IMO. good luck with the rest of the build, I sure it'll turn out awesome! --Brad--

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks man..well, yesterday evening we were starting on trying to figure out the bends on the side support arms and the getting notches right which were a PITA since it had to fit on a tube that had 2 different angles..then I got a call that my g/f was being taken into EMERGENCY from some back pain and chest pressure she'd been experiencing for several days now. So I had to leave right in the middle if working so we got like nothing done in the 45 minutes I was there.

GF is ok, thought it might be her gall bladder, or kidneys, or heart..but thankfully turned out to be a combo of things UTI, Reflux, Gas..but sitting in an ER room on a Friday night for 5 hours SUCKED.

[94383Z71]

Sorry to hear about that man. Atleast it wasn't something like a heart attack or something else really bad

[fortplainman]

hey your woman comes first, she was really nice when i met her. oh hey speaking of front end stuff, did you figure out what you were going to do on your saturn engine cover?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks guys..she def comes first. I have not Geoff, but the black seems like the popular choice.

[JWolfe75]

GF is ok, thought it might be her gall bladder, or kidneys, or heart..but thankfully turned out to be a combo of things UTI, Reflux, Gas..but sitting in an ER room on a Friday night for 5 hours SUCKED.



Sorry to hear that man, hope she's feeling better.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks, she's going to see a specialist Monday, still feels the same symptoms.

[BHB]

Tell her I hope she feels better soon.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks Gregg... just did.

[fortplainman]

i was gona say thats symptoms of pregnancy just to be funny but you sounded like you didnt wanna hear anything amusing.

did you tell her she was taking up your truck time haha? anyway is she feeling better?



post updates its been too long, seems you wont be working on that for a while though.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Haha nice. My guess is Monday evening we'll continue. Believe me she felt terrible, first thing she said to me when I got to the ER was, told you not to rush here, did you get anything done? I was like..um not really...lol

I tried photoshopping the rest of the supports bars in there and I HATED everything I tried, (leaving the outer bars long, cutting them shorter, cutting them off completely)..it's also tough faking in the extra bars and making them look realistic, so hopefully we make good decisions, fabbing on the fly is not easy.

[ilikedirt]

I hope she feels better soon Umberto.

I take it you're not going to reincorporate the fangs on the bottom of the bar like the GG had? :aniteef:

[hoseman44]

dude i missed something lol first off hope your girl feels better thats the most important thing second that bug is up your butt again lol just cant leave well enough alone can you.

[AllBlkdOut07]

I hope she feels better soon Umberto.

I take it you're not going to reincorporate the fangs on the bottom of the bar like the GG had? :aniteef:
Thanks Trey, nah, fangs have not been incoporated in the lightbar.


that bug is up your butt again lol just cant leave well enough alone can you.
:biggrin:

[AllBlkdOut07]

So, I had some time to photoshop the remaining tube and lights on the truck to try and figure out how to finish this damned thing before we delve into it and start hacking it up, or bending/welding tube. Not sure what the hell to do now. Not in love with any of these ideas. It's tough too because the angle of the shot I took was looking down on the truck, so the whole thing looks different the lower your view, not to mention it obviously won't be bare metal but LineX'd which will allow it to blend in better too.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv2_1.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv2_2.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv2_3.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv2_4.jpg

I'm open to other ideas too if anyone has them... thanks guys.

[joshj928]

wayyyy better looking than the grill guard

[AllBlkdOut07]

Wait, which one though? :confused:

[BHB]

I like the 4th one with the end tubes of the 2nd one.

[AllBlkdOut07]

I like the 4th one with the end tubes of the 2nd one.

So that means you prefer the height of the bar behind the lights on option 4 as well as where the bars tie into the main bar but with the longer ends? Yeah, the shorter cut ends look like sh*t.

Not feeling the lower support arms?

[g9m3c]

I like the 4th one with the end tubes of the 2nd one.





:word: I don't like the short end tubes. Do you plan on capping those off?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Backplating, yeah. What angle they will be at I haven't decided yet, either flat from the front (where you don't see the capped ends) or angled forward which will allow you to see the capped ends from the front.

[AllBlkdOut07]

The one I was leaning towards with LineX to ive a better idea what it might look like.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv2_3_LineX.jpg

And this was what I was referring to as far as the main bar not really pointing upwards as the pic shows. It looks that way because it's angled back towards the bumper caps and the photoshopped pic was taken up close looking down on it slightly. In this pic it looks like they're angled down since it's a low view looking up. The main bar looks STRAIGHT ACROSS on a straight on view of the front.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_eyelevel.jpg

[91HeavyChevy]

i like the 3rd one

[wp silverado]

i like the last one you posted. i think the support bars add a COMPLETE look to it, if i were to change anything id pull the rear bar up higher. not over the lights but not so low where its hard to see, if that makes sence

[Underpowered]

3rd one down, which is i think the one you posted in black as well.

as WP said, the extra support tubes complete the look IMO

[WetPaintSierra]

#4

[94383Z71]

I like he style of the linexed one

[ROCKSOLIDHD]

pm me on ur old setup price, very interested

[GMC_BowHunter]

I am probably to late to effect anything and this maybe to complicated to do now any way but I think the main center bar needs to be thicker.. or maybe do one of the same thinkness attached to the that one... I just think the front bumper on the truck so big it needs a bigger main bar so it doesn't look too small.

[WildChevys]

2nd

[Jaymez]

I am kind of liking the fourth one with the top cross bar roughly even with the height of the actual bulbs inside the lamps. It also looks as thought the front bar is roughly the same width of the center section of your bumper.

I know you already have your four round lamps, but, I think rectangular ones would flow with the front end a little better.

It took a while, but, your GG grew on me. It's a shame to see it go.

[fortplainman]

i kinda like the PS in the one you posted after the 4. maybe add some black widow looking mesh metalin some openings or something, like that Orange County Choppers did on their black widow bike.

[AllBlkdOut07]

maybe add some black widow looking mesh metalin some openings or something, like that Orange County Choppers did on their black widow bike.
OCC..haha my builder would stab you if he knew you wanted to use one of their ideas on his project. He got into a fight with Paul Sr. at a conference, had to be separated and their booths moved far apart.



pm me on ur old setup price, very interested
PM'd.

[AllBlkdOut07]

It took a while, but, your GG grew on me. It's a shame to see it go.

Sure now ya tell me. lol

[HiSpdJunkie]

First I hope the GF is ok. Second this is coming along nicely. I really like the LineX photoshop one. Are you going to add any type of skidplate to the center under the lights?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks Mike... she's feeling better, good thing cause the specialist couldn;t see her until Sept 14th.

I was thinking about that, but there is tubing there..I can think about it. I starting illustrating some logos for myself I was thinking of having cut out, p'coated and added as badges onto the truck... was torn between a spider or bat..not sure which would be more representative of my truck.

[WetPaintSierra]

Thanks Mike... she's feeling better, good thing cause the specialist couldn;t see her until Sept 14th.

I was thinking about that, but there is tubing there..I can think about it. I starting illustrating some logos for myself I was thinking of having cut out, p'coated and added as badges onto the truck... was torn between a spider or bat..not sure which would be more representative of my truck.

It would be sweet if you could get a bowtie cut out with the spider/bat in it.

Just my .02 but a spider fits the truck better.

[94383Z71]

I'd say bat, the whole darkness=black thing

if we're simply talking those two

[Jaymez]

I was thinking about that, but there is tubing there..I can think about it. I starting illustrating some logos for myself I was thinking of having cut out, p'coated and added as badges onto the truck... was torn between a spider or bat..not sure which would be more representative of my truck.

Given your fabricator's hatred of OCC, and the fact that your truck looks like something the Dark Knight would drive, a non-Batman bat logo might be cool. The design would depend on how detailed you can make it.

[94383Z71]

I like the dark knight thing, you got it :D

[AllBlkdOut07]

This is what I had worked up last week..2 looks in progress.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/baticon1.jpg

[Jaymez]

Assuming you had the logo cut out of a piece of steel, probably using a water jet, and placed it on top of the actual skid plate, the top one would show up better if everything done in black. The bigger voids in the wings would help show the shape better.

Of course, I am assuming you would have the whole skid plate done in black Line X.

If it were my truck, I'd probably do the plate in say a gloss black and then have the bat done in a flat black. It would still fit the all black theme, but, it would give a little better contrast than just black Line-X. A Dark Gray bat on a black background might work, as well. Instead of using paint, go with powder coat for the added durability.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Yeah, if you look at my grille, I have the bowtie emblem powdercoated in a black wrinkle and against the gloss black painted grille and gloss p'coated tubular inserts it looks grey and really shows up well..I agree.

[AllBlkdOut07]

PROGRESS UPDATE

Bars ended up coming out differently than the previous photoshop, the bar behind the lights just didn't look right tieing into the main tube ends, and the bends looked better inside the hard bends of the main tube. We still need to cut 2" off the ends (tube ends will align with the edge of the for lamp), and add the tabs for the lights.

Work done to date
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv3_bar.jpg

Photoshopped lights (these are true to size and to scale)
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv3_lights.jpg

Added LineX in Photoshop
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv3_LineX.jpg

Sideview
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbarv3_side.jpg

[Underpowered]

i really like how it is coming out

[BHB]

I gotta say, I kinda like it without the lights.

[AllBlkdOut07]

haha..the nice think is it looks good either way..just wait until the real lights are in there and not p'shopped in Gregg.

From the side the top bar looks weird without the lights. The sideview with the lights in there really looked good when we held two in there temp.

[96extcab]

That looks really good man. A different look from the GG, but still very cool, identifiable, and completely 1 off.

[94383Z71]

I love it. Can't wait to see it with the lights and line-x :D

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks

[fortplainman]

pretty nice umberto. you going to have a skidplate with the bat symbol edged into it?

[bonedust]

the length of single tube extending out looks...i dunno, unfinished. it fells like some type of support should tie in further out to the ends.

[AllBlkdOut07]

pretty nice umberto. you going to have a skidplate with the bat symbol edged into it?
Doubt it, cause the length of that opening is really short. I was looking into getting the skidplates, the lower and diff plates and have those p'coated in the same powder the bowtie is done in. Maybe I can somehow add that emblem to that in a gloss black.



the length of single tube extending out looks...i dunno, unfinished. it fells like some type of support should tie in further out to the ends.

I thought the same thing tonight when I was there looking at it. I might see if we can add a small tube out there somehow to visually support it. Want to try and keep it as simple as possible too. When we cut them shorter that might help as well.

[8.1 HD]

:rocking: Dude definetly fits the look of your truck better than the GG...I do like.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks man, I figured this was more your style too. :cheer:

[HiSpdJunkie]

The big question is, will it be done by Etown?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Of course, only approx 4-5 hours total time left before dropping off for LineXing.

Only thing is, won't work on it until end of next week since I am going away the Cape Cod Sat morning not returning until Wed.

I ordered an extra set of Black Magics from AutoBarn located in NY on ebay since they were cheapest around, got an email on the Tue the 25th that it shipped that day, here we are Wed the 2nd and still no box. Called today and they were like..um it's shipping tomorrow, but it's not here yet. We don't recall sending an email stating it was shipped they said. So, I have a feeling when I get back I still won't have Black Magics shipped from them (douchebags).

[HiSpdJunkie]

Bah, ebay is hit or miss for parts anymore. I just ordered a roll pan today and hope to have it by by next week.

Oh and part of me still thinks the new setup needs fangs for impaling imports that get in the way.

[BHB]

I just ordered a roll pan today and hope to have it by by next week.


So the question is: Will you be ready for E town???

:biggrin:

[HiSpdJunkie]

Unless we manage to set my truck on fire when doing my cnotch I'll be there. Should have a different and better looking truck by the show.

And so this isn't a thread jack, I really am interested in seeing the new light bar in person.

[AllBlkdOut07]

So the question is: Will you be ready for E town???

:biggrin:

+1, beat me to it.



Unless we manage to set my truck on fire when doing my cnotch I'll be there. Should have a different and better looking truck by the show.

And so this isn't a thread jack, I really am interested in seeing the new light bar in person.

Well, I have much less work left than you do. Can't wait to see it, should look really good.

As far as the fangs, you'll have to rely on a photo. Don't worry, the front of the new lightbar is structurely much stronger than the GG, this thing would put a serious hurting on an import, although considering it's height, probably go right through a front/back window. lol

[bonedust]

Of course, only approx 4-5 hours total time left before dropping off for LineXing.

Only thing is, won't work on it until end of next week since I am going away the Cape Cod Sat morning not returning until Wed.

I ordered an extra set of Black Magics from AutoBarn located in NY on ebay since they were cheapest around, got an email on the Tue the 25th that it shipped that day, here we are Wed the 2nd and still no box. Called today and they were like..um it's shipping tomorrow, but it's not here yet. We don't recall sending an email stating it was shipped they said. So, I have a feeling when I get back I still won't have Black Magics shipped from them (douchebags).


thats the service you get with the lowest price alot of times on ebay. somethings gotta give, right?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Well I usually sell more than buy, when when I have bought I've had decent luck.

But you also shouldn't send an email that says an item shipped UPS ground when in fact 8 days later hasn't.

[fortplainman]

come on its been 5 days whats the good word umberto?

[WildChevys]

hes on vaca

[fortplainman]

hey no time to be on vacation, theres money to be spent haha.



is there any sheetz in NJ im hungrey:lol:

[WildChevys]

negative, wawa and qc

[AllBlkdOut07]

On vac AND I got engaged on Saturday as well AND blew $ on a diamond (so there goes any additional mods for a while)

[ilikedirt]

On vac AND I got engaged on Saturday as well AND blew $ on a diamond (so there goes any additional mods for a while)

CONGRATS!!! wooooo wooooo

:clap:

You should have been like "Hey...ummm I didn't get you a diamond because I still have a light bar to finish, sry"

:lol:

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks..can't wait to get back and finish up the lightbar..shhhhh..lol

[94383Z71]

CONGRATS!!! wooooo wooooo
You should have been like "Hey...ummm I didn't get you a diamond because I still have a light bar to finish, sry"

:lol:

Now THAT would have been priceless :D

[HiSpdJunkie]

Holy **** dude, congrats! Hope the two of you have a great future together. Enjoy the rest of your vacation.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Thanks Mike, that's why she was so shocked, starting the lightbar project threw her off, she had no idea I had something planned for this vacation which she made arrangements for, while having the ring in hand for well over a month too.

Cape Cod is amazing, I highly recomend it. Took some killer pics I will post when I get back home.

[JWolfe75]

On vac AND I got engaged on Saturday as well AND blew $ on a diamond (so there goes any additional mods for a while)

Congrats man. :cheer:

[fortplainman]

ah that would of been funny to say to her about the rock, but congrats umberto. i know what you mean about cape cod, ive practically went there every year since ive been born. is your fiancee feeling better at all?



hey i got an idea ill pm you man.

[WildChevys]

geoff wants to be the ring bearer hahahahaha, thats his idea lol

and congrats sunshine, and krystal really liked the ring, she asked if tracy was going to e-town so she could see it

[fortplainman]

geoff wants to be the ring bearer hahahahaha, thats his idea lol

and congrats sunshine, and krystal really liked the ring, she asked if tracy was going to e-town so she could see it

hey wouldnt be the first time i was the ring bearer, i was when i was like 6 and tried to dance with the flower girl and she cried:lol:

[WildChevys]

she cried:lol:

still true :lol:

[fortplainman]

ya well im not 6 anymore james:lol:


do you want those wheels gone in 10 months or not:D

[WildChevys]

how could you turn down that STEAL of a deal, especially if the wheels are brand new

[fortplainman]

well i need to save up like 2 grand for a lift...so...:banghead::lol:

[WildChevys]

if your getting the basic kit then 2g's is high

[fortplainman]

i dont wanna whore up umberto's thread. i posted in the nnbs lift thing what im gona aim at.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Congrats man. :cheer:

Thanks Jerry



geoff wants to be the ring bearer hahahahaha, thats his idea lol

and congrats sunshine, and krystal really liked the ring, she asked if tracy was going to e-town so she could see it

Thanks James but

Tracey :read:

Yeah, she'll be there I think.

Ah, you're gonna use your insurance on the wheels to get brand new ones? Nice, Geoff, you should def do that, $125/wheel especially brand new is insane.

And stop whoring my thread you two assclowns. :cussing:

[fortplainman]

Ah, you're gonna use your insurance on the wheels to get brand new ones? Nice, Geoff, you should def do that, $125/wheel especially brand new is insane.

ya its nice, but ill need to figure out what lift to get and get the money first:read:


And stop whoring my thread you two assclowns. :cussing:

:bawl::lol:

[8.1 HD]

Congrats Umberto...and the Cape is awesome..I was there 2 weeks ago for a family vaca.

[96extcab]

I just saw this....congrats Umberto. :cheer:

[fortplainman]

yay now umberto can use all 4 of the grills that he has when he has us all over for a cookout:lol:

[AllBlkdOut07]

Congrats Umberto...and the Cape is awesome..I was there 2 weeks ago for a family vaca.


I just saw this....congrats Umberto. :cheer:

Thanks guys, yeah I was pleasantly surprised. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard especially were spectacular! Like I said I will start up a thread with some cool shots (I'm no photographer, but some of you camera pros will appreciate some of the scenery.)

[fortplainman]

where in the design phase did you leave off on your new guard?




oh i should of told you to stop at arnolds restaurant in eastham, its got the best seafood by far around there i always stop there for some fish and chips when i would go.

[AllBlkdOut07]

where in the design phase did you leave off on your new guard?




oh i should of told you to stop at arnolds restaurant in eastham, its got the best seafood by far around there i always stop there for some fish and chips when i would go.

It's done as far as he design phase. All we have left are to weld on the light tabs, and slash cutting the ends a bit then capping them off.

Eastham? Fish and Chips?? hmmmm..well I had a giant 14oz filet mignon which was the best I've ever had, and it was right on the dock 2 ft from the water.

[fortplainman]

ah so you only ate half the cow:D



i think the bank is not gona like me this summer i have a bad feeling about this haha. but if everything goes to plan and i sell my sled and when i work for 6 months with really no expenses and basically pocket it all, i should be ok.

[WildChevys]

he was in the gay part of marthas vinyard, wherever that was lol

[fortplainman]

oh you mean provincetown? i rode my bike through there when i was younger, nice place but ill never ride those bike trails ever again really eery seeing a bunch of flamers on roller skates:puke:

[WildChevys]

so thats what happened to you lol?

[fortplainman]

:lol:


na i was a kid i never really understood about gay people. i aint gay im just a guy with no skillz.

[WildChevys]

lol, all you have to do is be confident

[fortplainman]

ya i was so confident with this one freshman chick on my frat floor that i helped her iron her dress and she fvcked some other guy:banghead:

[WildChevys]

you should have just pulled it out

[AllBlkdOut07]

Quick pics taken outside at 10pm. Not sure why one of my headlights looks like it had condensation in it, oh well.

Dropping this off to get LineX'd then wire it up. Just threw the lights on there real quick, they've not really lined up right, but you get the idea.

We ended up cutting the entire tube that extended in front of the bumper cap, and add a short, capped turn down, looks better this way, and it's nice and compact. Once it's all coated should blend in nicely.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_prelinex1.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_prelinex2.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_prelinex4.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_prelinex5.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_prelinex6.jpg

[Jaymez]

How sturdy is that? I'm just curious if those turn downs on the end might hit your bumper.

Looks really nice, though.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Sturdy? Well..considering the number of short tubes welded altogether in a small area, this thing is solid, way stronger than the previous grille guard which was more open with longer tubing. It's going nowhere. Plus the turndowns are like 2" away from the bumper cap.(see pic #3)

[fortplainman]

that looks pretty good umberto, i kinda liked the idea of when they were long and have them come back around and connect to the lights and have an angled crossbar for support, but this is pretty badass too. i wanna see a night picture with the lights on i bet that makes it seem like day out!

[WildChevys]

about ***ing time, christ.

btw it looks amazing, i love it

[fortplainman]

oh hey umberto if you bring your old grill to englishtown, ill buy it for 200 bucks:lol:

[WildChevys]

you need to add 800 to that sunshine at least

[AllBlkdOut07]

about ***ing time, christ.

btw it looks amazing, i love it

Thanks, hey I'm lucky I got these pics. His garage was full of powdercoating jobs that came in the pat 2 days, so we had to work outside, which meant no pics at night.

[AllBlkdOut07]

you need to add 800 to that sunshine at least

:lol:

[WildChevys]

thanks for answering the phone homo, was your gayass busy eating sushi......fag

[fortplainman]

you need to add 800 to that sunshine at least


:lol:

well i would need to get it justified when i get my 6-8 inches of lift to see how it would look on my truck hint hint:read:


thanks for answering the phone homo, was your gayass busy eating sushi......fag

na hes probably been eating a 20 lb piece of steak:lol:

[WildChevys]

no, sushi

[fortplainman]

really sushi? now if there was beef or pork or chicken or something not fish related in it id eat it.

so umberto you didnt say yes or no to my offer:read::lol:


if you ever get time to p/s it to my truck that would be cool, im thinking of going the route and biting the bullet and getting a cst 8 incher with full leafs and fox shocks some 325/60/20 km2's.

but then again that thought will last like 2 weeks for when i get the 4 grand total through my head:slap:

[WildChevys]

4 grand BEFORE wheels and tires

[AllBlkdOut07]

Dropped the lightbar off to get LineX'd, picking it up tomorrow.

Photoshopped LineX on 2 shots to give a better idea how it'll look.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_linexPshop1.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lightbar_linexPshop2.jpg.

[fortplainman]

you line-xing the lights?

[HiSpdJunkie]

I like it. Still going to miss the old one though.

[AllBlkdOut07]

you line-xing the lights?
Negative.



I like it. Still going to miss the old one though.
Eh, truck feels lighter now..j/k

[ilikedirt]

Nice! can't wait to see it finished!

[WildChevys]

where is the finished product

[fortplainman]

your taking too long umberto!:lol:

[WildChevys]

as usual

[fortplainman]

hes slow like molasses.

[AllBlkdOut07]

You two clowns need to learn about patience... where are your wheels/tires slacker!?!?!?!

I had to work all day, just picked it up at 4pm and just got back a while ago. Not going to bolt it onto the truck since I would like to allow it to dry and harden overnight. New LineX place did a kickass job on it, nice even coverage/texture, I'll def use them again. Looks quite different from the bare metal pics I posted.

[fortplainman]

us....wait? who heard of that?

ya james wheres your rubber and wheels at? DO WORK!

umberto i just need to see your truck again to confirm its real its so mythical for some reason, i just might have to buy a piece of it...:thumbup:

[AllBlkdOut07]

The GG is yours, come get it and bring $1,200 with you) lol

[fortplainman]

The GG is yours, come get it

Hells yeah! woot!


and bring $1,200 with you lol

:thud::lol:

[AllBlkdOut07]

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lbar_linexFront.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lbar_linexFront2.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lbar_linexBack.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z120/AllBlkdOut07/lbar_linexTop.jpg

[WildChevys]

wonderful!

[94383Z71]

:hump:

[WildChevys]

us....wait? who heard of that?

ya james wheres your rubber and wheels at? DO WORK!

umberto i just need to see your truck again to confirm its real its so mythical for some reason, i just might have to buy a piece of it...:thumbup:

should be on monday, sunshine

[AllBlkdOut07]

I love the way to pre-bent fabbed tabs look... props to knuckledstr from GMFS for the link to those. They saved me time, are super strong and look real good.

[WildChevys]

post pics tomorrow

[AllBlkdOut07]

should be on monday, sunshine

Cool. :patriot:

[WildChevys]

whats the flag for?

[AllBlkdOut07]

Shaddup.

[WildChevys]

ourya ayga

[fortplainman]

nice looking stuff umberto and james i cant wait to see your new stuff too.

[Low88]

man i hope somebody primed that before line-x. learned that one the hard way.

[AllBlkdOut07]

They used LineX primer. It's only the 6th thing I've had LineX'd.

[fortplainman]

They used LineX primer. It's only the 6th thing I've had LineX'd.

:lol: and all of it looks damn good too.

[hoseman44]

well i almost forgot about this thread congrats for your engagement to tracy and its bout time your done with this lets see whats next?

[Low88]

They used LineX primer. It's only the 6th thing I've had LineX'd.

haha sounds like your shop was more competent than mine.

[fortplainman]

i cant wait to see that at carlisle. gotta see how bright those lights are.


EDIT: wow i just said carlisle:lol: englishtown:read:

[AllBlkdOut07]

haha sounds like your shop was more competent than mine.
So what happened? The last shop used a primer but the LineX didn;t adhere to the DOM tubing too well. I mean it's all encapsulated, but if you slice it it just pulls right off. This new bar didn't puddle when I torqued down on the plates with the bolts/washers like the previous GG and tire mount did. So, looks like they did a better job.


well i almost forgot about this thread congrats for your engagement to tracy and its bout time your done with this lets see whats next?
Thank you. Well, I got Rancho skid plates, should have them p'coated in time for Englishtown. You going Dan?



i cant wait to see that at carlisle. gotta see how bright those lights are.
EDIT: wow i just said carlisle:lol: englishtown:read:

haha duh.

[fortplainman]

skidplates? i thought you were fabbing up your own with a bat logo?

[WildChevys]

that logo was for the front lower cross-member OR a skit plate

[fortplainman]

well ya i know that but he said he bought a rancho skidplate, he wont be able to have a place for that bat. i figured he would get it fabbed up himself with the hydraulic punched flanges, cut out the logo and weld it on the skidplate and make it look like its popping outta it by making rounding grinds from the welds.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Huh? Speak engrish pease.

[fortplainman]

basically take a piece of flat steel, probably just a regular 1080 steel, and bend it at an angle the stock one is at, bend corners for mounting points, take circular hydraulic flanges and make something like this outta it:


http://image.off-roadweb.com/f/8574633/0608or_14_z+2005_ford_f_150+skid_plate.jpg


and after that you make the bat outta either a waterjet machine or just plasma torch and grinder. weld it on with a large quarter-layed weld and then grind that weld down to not see it and to make it look like the bat is kind of hanging out of the center of the skidplate. or the quick and easy way is to cut it out of the skidplate itself.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Basically this is what I got, but in black.

http://www.streetperformance.com/ART/PRODUCTS/100729/hpRS8706.jpg

[fortplainman]

ah well umberto you can get that bat design going, after you line-x the whole skidplate though. just do what i described up above with a bat and just make it noticable, like your rear end cover looks or something i dont know.

[AllBlkdOut07]

Not LineXing the skidplate, I'm p'coating the plate black wrinkle (same p'coat as the billet bowtie) and leaving the frame black gloss as it came.

[fortplainman]

just thought id give you some suggestions but thats cool too. i gotta look at that bowtie because i thought that was line-x on it.

[hoseman44]

na dude not gonna make it have adrill that morning