Boz's Nbs Ecsb Frame Laying Build

[djracer]

Boz has been gathering suspension parts for a while and we are finally starting the suspension. I'm gonna post a few pics because I am wondering what you guys did on you Kp Weld in Notch.

The outside and top plate install went pretty good. This is my first big welding project so don't be too hard on me.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notchII005.jpg

Here's where my question comes in what did you guys do about the way the notch fits the frame in the rear. it fits pretty nice everywhere else but the frame is boxed in the front and not in the back so I wondered if you guys brought it in the trimmed the top plate or boxed the frame in the rear or just left a gap at the back?

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notchII001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notchII004.jpg

[jaredcc86]

its lookin pretty good. I think most guys would box in that rear part of the frame about 1' to 18" behind that notch

[shave05]

just bring it out and follow the lines of the notch. dont push it in..
and what size tires you running. for a 265/35/22 you only need the inside of the notch 1"
above the frame.
heres my bucket account.
scroll to the bottom
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q303/dubbindave/my%20truck/?start=all

[shave05]

did you weld those two pieces already onthe truck from the inside of the notch. because those welds that are showing in the first pics look like surface welds with almost no penetration

[Inverter]

How'd you get a build thread in the street section?Not right..

[djracer]

just bring it out and follow the lines of the notch. dont push it in..
and what size tires you running. for a 265/35/22 you only need the inside of the notch 1"
above the frame.
heres my bucket account.
scroll to the bottom
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q303/dubbindave/my%20truck/?start=all


In your pics it looks like your notch is allot more than an inch over the frame. We are only running stock dubs now but we want room for more. I'm not sure where you don't think the weld is penetrated?

[djracer]

How'd you get a build thread in the street section?Not right..

I didn't know we had a special place for build threads. If I would have posted this anywhere else I don't think I would have gotten any help.

[shave05]

In your pics it looks like your notch is allot more than an inch over the frame. We are only running stock dubs now but we want room for more. I'm not sure where you don't think the weld is penetrated?
ohh it is lol
it sactually 4" above the frame. way too much becauase at the time i didnt know any better.
i still need to take out 2 1/2 inches out of it. which leaves me room for a 31" tall tire and a bumpstop.
i will do so when i take the bed off to finish underneath it and start the body drop on the cab

[MindlessDeviant]

Youve got it in the right place DJ, build looks good so far. I didnt see much on your welds but pics dont show as much as seeing in person. Keep us updated and check the welds to make sure, can never be too sure on something that holds the rid together.

[Marcos]

FSC doesn't have a build section. Street section is fine. Looking good so far.

[Inverter]

FSC doesn't have a build section. Street section is fine. Looking good so far.
That was my point.There isnt one.I started my thread in street and it got moved to pics/video.thats all.
Btw. Boz,do you do half moons or circles ? Looks like a nice build.

[djracer]

Btw. Boz,do you do half moons or circles ?


I'm confused what are you asking?:whatever:

[stealthcammo1]

your welding pattern.

[tonxcab]

Box it in

[Marcos]

That was my point.There isnt one.I started my thread in street and it got moved to pics/video.thats all.
Btw. Boz,do you do half moons or circles ? Looks like a nice build.
mmm, gotcha. my mistake.

[Inverter]

your welding pattern.
What he said...:lol:

[Inverter]

mmm, gotcha. my mistake.
Btw Marcos,Off topic but,your video on gmfs: yer truck has serious lift speed! Nice !

[Marcos]

Thanks, I try :crazy: You should see when I fill her up to 220psi.

[adversary]

Thanks, I try :crazy: You should see when I fill her up to 220psi.

Link??

[djracer]

Ok guys here's what I decided to do to fix the fit of the notch!
First I cut the frame out.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3010.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3015.jpg

I had that section of the frame so I made a few cuts.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3006.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3004.jpg

I wound up with this.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3013.jpg

frame without this section

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3011.jpg

box section mocked up

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3019.jpg

rear section boxed

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3021.jpg

One side starting to come together

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3002.jpg

Also pulled leaf springs and hangers. You gotta love those rivets!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3003.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/notch3012.jpg

[sLOWrado01]

You gotta love those rivets!

who DOESNT love rivets!? it only takes 12 of em to figure out the best way to get em out!

[djracer]

SPECIAL THANKS TO MARK FOR ALL THE WELDING

Mine would have worked but it wasn't pretty.


Well we are done with part of the build so we took it out for a maiden voyage.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden007.jpg

here's one of the front of the truck. We have a ss front bumper cover that's why the lower valance is MIA

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden006.jpg

here's a couple of the watts link

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden008.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden009.jpg

[djracer]

Here's a few more pics.

I see I missed some spots when I was painting.
I wish we could make it more sexy but Boz lives on a dirt road.


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden014.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden013.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden012.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden011.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden010.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden004.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden003.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/maiden002.jpg

[sLOWrado01]

shweet, good work, u guys gunna raise that tank?

[djracer]

Yup we still got tons of work to do. Two KP 6.4's, raise the fuel tank, swap the tranny crossmember, Engine driven compressor, Valves, Switch box, front bags, cups, gauges and cut the bed floor.

plus whatever else I forgot.

[69fatmotor]

lookin' good kev

[12trnhdz]

nice pics of the kp.
I gotta bag my truck!

[djracer]

no other comments?

[Inverter]

Looks like a clean install,I wanna see that 67'

[djracer]

here's a few

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/djracer.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/motor006Small.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/672.jpg

[Inverter]

Damn that thing is all business!Is that a tiny water pump I see?
I have a 68' Im having built.Its getting so expensive I need to put it on hold.Yours is:boobies:

[djracer]

that is just a manifold the pump is mounted low on the drivers side to the motor plate!


if you are doing a 68 you need to go here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=60

[Inverter]

that is just a manifold the pump is mounted low on the drivers side to the motor plate!


if you are doing a 68 you need to go here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/forumdisplay.php?f=60
Nice setup. Oh and Ive been all over that forum.I still visit from time to time.I got my notch ideas from one of Porterbuilts projects. Nathan does some amazing work. The 68' is eating me up in labor so I kinda lost interrest and started the 98 on my own.there are some great builds over there.

[1993 sierra]

that is looking good

[numatk_07]

You gonna support the notchs with a cross brace? That seems like a tall notch not to connect them.

[djracer]

we are! I may get that done tomorrow if I can get a buddy of mine with a tubing bender to answer his phone! That is kinda why we haven't cut the rear crossmembers out yet. I took a couple more pics today. I'll load them up on photo bucket and post them.

[djracer]

here's the ss bumper cover

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/ss001.jpg

here's the tank on the ground (yes we're gonna raise it)
and the drive shaft hitting the tank crossmember.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/ss003.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/ss004.jpg

here's the back dumped

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/ss002.jpg

[numatk_07]

The tank is easy to raise. No sweat.

[GBodyGMachine]

Looks good

[Marcos]

nice... Looks like a clean install. Now hurry up and finish! :crazy:

[03bootie]

hey man its lookin awesome...im doing the exact same thing right now. i got my 6 link in and now im startin on the kp notch. i got a couple questions..did u end up cuttin that top part of the notch because mine looks to big when i set it on top of the sides? and why did u make the notch so high and not cut it down??

[djracer]

Are you talking about height or width of the cap. I trimmed the ends some to get it to sit down on the side plate! I left it tall because we may go to a 22 at some point. I really don't think it is much over notched anyway. We also drilled a hole and welded a nut on the inside of the bottom cap to be able to run a bump stop! When you dump it its about 3 inches from the notch and we are just now raising the tank. As far as width of the top plate I would let it over hang the side about 1/4 inch to give you something to weld to. I didn't do that on the top plate but did on the bottom.

Hope this helps let me know if I can help on anything else.

[djracer]

We had a pretty good weekend of workin on the truck!

We wanted to tie the notch together before we cut out the crossmembers.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday002.jpg

Preping to mount the tanks.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday003.jpg


We cut a single set of bracket like a few before us. Those brackets are major overkill!


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday004.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday005.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday006.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday010.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday012.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday014.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday015.jpg

We cut the cab to roll it under for a little more tank clearance!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday016.jpg

Starting to raise the tank.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday020.jpg

Cleaned up the frame where the rear tank mount was!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday019.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/sunday021.jpg

[03bootie]

im talkin about the top pieces width...did u have to trim that down at all? cause i think i got like half inch or so that hangs over? by the way i like ur notch cross section did u buy that or make it?

[djracer]

I did trim that down flush but if I had it to do over I would leave about 1/4 inch on each side just to give you more to weld to.

The bars on the notch I had made at the local race car chassis shop.

[numatk_07]

Turned out awesome. Good job.

[djracer]

Thanks for the props guys!

[1993 sierra]

looking good dude

[2LOW4ND]

WOW nice clean bag job, nice setup!

[djracer]

thanks!


Now its time for check valves and lots of plumbing. Have any of you had problems with the water seperator that comes with the Airlift EDC?

[djracer]

making a little more progress!

Here's the tanks with some cool drain valves. They have cables that will be routed to the rear you will just pull each cable to drain each tank!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/pics2-10-08104.jpg

here's the engine driven mounted

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/pics2-10-08109.jpg

Here's how tight the pulley is to the ecm computer even after we moved it forward an inch.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/pics2-10-08108.jpg

Got a little plumbing done for the rear! We are gonna redo the inputs to the valves the lines are so short we will probably use a braided hose!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/pics2-10-08107.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/pics2-10-08111.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/pics2-10-08110.jpg

We are going to the world of wheels today so no more progress this weekend!

[Inverter]

Nice work Kevin.You guys are goin all out for this one!All the work looks super clean.Good Luck w/the wheel shopping.

[GBodyGMachine]

Man, thats alot of fittings and adapters. Cant wait to do mine.

Jeff

[ojoe]

looks good. somebody? has been working

[onetonk5]

What you talkin bout Willis!
Laying Frame....I just wanna lay down!

[djracer]

got some sexy patch cables and a distro block for the wiring. You got to love free samples.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz004.jpg

I think I got some of the edc plumbing figured out.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz003.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz002.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz001.jpg

Got some sexy needle valves for dump Control

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz005.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz008.jpg

replumbed the inputs to rear valves

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz009.jpg


Anybody know what this is it came with the airlift edc?

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz010.jpg

[Marcos]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzzzzzzzzzz010.jpg
I think thats for the iron cross to bolt the assemble to the firewall.

[djracer]

I kinda thought that but it seems a little gay!

[djracer]

Well here is the final design of the Edc plumbing with the Square D pressure switch/unloader. We eliminated several pieces and did a little tap work!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz002.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz003.jpg

Mounted to the passenger side firewall.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz004.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz005.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz007.jpg

Here's a few pics for those that say we are crazy over notched! Keep in mind we are only on a 20 for now.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz008.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz010.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz011.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzzzzz013.jpg

[Inverter]

Are you going to run a rubberband tire in the front?I noticed you still have all the inner fenders,fuse box,air box,rad.fill tank.I had multiple contact points w/my nbs and its only a 3/5 drop.

[GBodyGMachine]

Yea, cant wait to see the front suspension.

Jeff

[djracer]

Are you going to run a rubberband tire in the front?I noticed you still have all the inner fenders,fuse box,air box,rad.fill tank.I had multiple contact points w/my nbs and its only a 3/5 drop.

We will do what ever it takes to get the front down. You gotta start somewhere. I'm sure this will be a never ending project! We got the tranny crossmember and the cups, spindle and bag in the drivers side and the passengers side torn down. I'll add pics later.

[onetonk5]

Were gonna cut reliefs in the hood so the new 30"s can stick thru
Then were gonna paint everything under the hood neon green and pumpkin orange so it fits in better with most of the trucks on this board...then maybe swap the 5.3 out for the potent 4.3

[sLOWrado01]

Were gonna cut reliefs in the hood so the new 30"s can stick thru
Then were gonna paint everything under the hood neon green and pumpkin orange so it fits in better with most of the trucks on this board...then maybe swap the 5.3 out for the potent 4.3

^^^ dont forget the rainbow themed interior and the ice cream truck music to attract the little boys, buddy!

[djracer]

Special Thanks to 1tonk5 for the welding and other help! We got a decent amount done!

here's the tranny crossmember stock

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz004.jpg

Here's the new Kp unit!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz003.jpg

Cutting loose the factory crossmember

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz007.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz005.jpg

Test fit the plates

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz006.jpg

plates welded in

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz010.jpg

After a little cleanup and paint

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz012.jpg

stock front setup

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz011.jpg

With spindle, cups and bags

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz014.jpg

Lower cup tached in.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozzz015.jpg


I have to say the tranny crossmember was one of the easiest things we have done to the truck so far!

[Inverter]

We will do what ever it takes to get the front down. You gotta start somewhere. I'm sure this will be a never ending project! We got the tranny crossmember and the cups, spindle and bag in the drivers side and the passengers side torn down. I'll add pics later.
You can handle it.Theres lots in the way,up front,on those trucks.Its a pita but has 2 b done.Go ahead and order a CAI if you havent already.Dont sweat it,all the work looks super clean and quality so far,you got this!

[djracer]

ok what's a CAI?

[GBodyGMachine]

Cold Air Intake

[djracer]

That was already in the plans but we got to get over the 6k we just dropped on this project.

What brand do you guy like? I was thinking Aem.

[Inverter]

That was already in the plans but we got to get over the 6k we just dropped on this project.

What brand do you guy like? I was thinking Aem.
G/D!$6K?? Does that include the wheels? I have the Aem,I like it but I also have full exhaust.It makes a big diff.

[djracer]

It may actually be less than 6k but well over 5k. That's without wheels. We actually got several pieces of plumbing for free but it would probably make 6k if not for that. Its almost time for the moment of truth! Will these wheels and tires tuck? How low will it go without more work? More pictures later!

[djracer]

here's where we raised the tank and capped the holes in the frame.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozz001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozz002.jpg

Well the wheels will tuck but it will need much inner fenderwell work.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozz003.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozz005.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/bozz004.jpg

I quess we are off to the muffler shop tomorrow since we are sitting on the Y pipe. I'd love to see pics of what you guys have done with your fuse box and coolant tank!

[djracer]

Well we made our maiden voyage on 4 bags! We drove to town and lunch then the muffler shop to raise the Y pipe!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz001.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz002.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz003.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz004.jpg

Of course we had to dump it at the restaurant!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz005.jpg

While we had it on the rack we had to take a couple of pics of the front valves.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz006.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz007.jpg

We massaged and flipped the factory strut bars

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz010.jpg

No More low hanging Ypipe

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz011.jpg

Layd out with y pipe out of the way!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz012.jpg

Hopefully SEXY wiring stuff will be here tomorrow!

[Marcos]

Looking good, and those vavlves aren't close to the cats are they?

[Bagged 04]

Truck looks great. Only a couple of things i would add.

Remove that bar in this pic It's just hindering you from laying and serves no purpose.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz010.jpg

What is this tee used for? Never seen anything use one right there in plumbing. Or is that cutting over to the other side? If thats the case do you get any uneven lifting of the front end?
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/Boz007.jpg

[djracer]

I don't think so but I will double check!

[djracer]

bagged 04

We flattened the end of the three bars and flipped them so they aren't hanging down much at all. As for the T The plumbing is kind of temporary right now. And I already had the t so I actualy put that t in the supply line and it feeds that valve on its way to the back! I was just trying this to eliminate one line going to the rear. It is getting a little uneven in the front now but I think it may be because of the flow controls not dumping even! We don't have all the gauges plumbed in yet so its hard to tell. The next couple of things we have to do is add a flow control for thr rear. Its way fast! I hope the Ups man doesn't take all day cause we have some awesome stuff coming to wire the valves to the switch box!

[djracer]

Looking good, and those vavlves aren't close to the cats are they?


After giving it some thought they are nowhere near the cats. They are out side the frame so they can't be close!

[Inverter]

Hey Kevin,,I bet you learned more about air ride in the past month than you ever wanted to know!! haha! yall are doing a great job.

[Marcos]

After giving it some thought they are nowhere near the cats. They are out side the frame so they can't be close!

Cool, I just glanced at the pics and thought they were on the inside of the frame... I ran a airline about 8"s from the cat once without thinking... It took about a month to finally swell up and explode...

[adversary]

These pictures will help me out with the KP crossmember. I didn't know where those plates went, thanks!

[djracer]

Hey Kevin,,I bet you learned more about air ride in the past month than you ever wanted to know!! haha! ya ll are doing a great job.


I'm cool with learning new stuff! I am a serious truck guy from way back. I have had static drops since the early 80's. I just found out theirs a kit for my one ton ford super duty! I also want to get back to my Drag Truck! I think I have more time in this project!


Glad the pics help with the tranny member!


F__king UPS didn't bring our wiring stuff today and it should have been here! They were only 100 miles from here and I get stuff from there all the time! I used to think Ups was the bomb now I think they are the pits. This is probably the tenth problem in the last year or more so I am not whining!

[djracer]

I started a new job and have been in the hospital for 4 days! Boz's erection won't let him get to his keyboard to post pics and video's!

Nothing like hittin switches!

[ojoe]

Kevin, did it make you that sick to get a job?LOL!!!! ok ok hope you get to feeling better. good luck on your new job, joe

[djracer]

That's hell ain't it! 1 day on the job then the weekend then three days on then off for 11 more days! TRUST ME A GALL BLADDER ATTACK SUCKS!

[djracer]

a rear shot with wiring and some new plumbing!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell001.jpg

Shaved stake pockets

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell005.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell006.jpg

Bed pre hole and welded in roll pan

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell004.jpg

Bottom side ready for the sawzall!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell007.jpg

Bed back on! With the hole!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell008.jpg

Bed hitting the tires had to be trimmed to lay again!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell009.jpg

A couple at ride height!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell1004.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell1005.jpg

Layd out with the bed on!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell1003.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell1002.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell1001.jpg

[sLOWrado01]

very very nice. looks awesome laid out - of course. u guys gunna paint the whole thing or stay with the beige?

[Boz]

I haven't really decided on paint yet. I'm either gonna two tone it using the factory pewter and the orange color on the hood or go completely orange. The orange is Orange Crush Pearl which comes on some of the newer ford vehicles.

[djracer]

You need to be out selling some wieney to pay for that new paint!

[Boz]

You need to be out selling some wieney to pay for that new paint!

HAHA!!! I guess I could change my job title to Gigolo and roll down mobile highway tomorrow.

[djracer]

You'll only get Earl Schieb paint on Mobile highway! Lets try East Chase!

[Boz]

The STD infested chicks hang out around East Chase or do i have that backwards?

[sLOWrado01]

^^^ just dont do an STD infested chick backwards and i think youll be ok


im diggin the hood color. gofur it.

[Marcos]

Looks good.

[djracer]

Thanks we went and talked to a guy today about paint!

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell2002.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell2004.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/boswell2001.jpg

[Inverter]

Looks good. Hows the air mngmnt. working?

[djracer]

Its pretty sweet. We had to slow down all the dumps and the rear fills! Luckily we got the 5 needle valve we are using for free!

[Inverter]

Cool.When I get to the air mngmnt stage I want a nice controlled lift/dump myself.I see some guys hit the dumps and the truck just slams to the ground!..Not desirable imo. Glad everythings workin out.
You movin around better? since the ol snip,snip...?

[djracer]

I'm doing pretty well. I think if I didn't want to run flow controls I'd run 1/2 front fills and 1/4 everthing else!

[Inverter]

I took this photo from another site.I think it was Clint from K/P that was showing how 2 control the dump w/0nly one valve.It makes sense. You would then only need 6 valves.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd12/Inverter101/6v01.jpg

[djracer]

We are headed out on our first Road Trip since its been bagged! We are headed to Panama City Beach for Spring Fling Car and truck show! Wish us luck!

[ojoe]

what happened to this build??????????????? are you guys still in fl??????????

[Boz]

We finally made it back. It has been in the paint shop for the last few weeks. How is your project coming along Joe.

[ojoe]

We finally made it back. It has been in the paint shop for the last few weeks. How is your project coming along Joe.
mine is up and running on its own power. runs and drives real good. i am starting on body work. wish i had a paint and body shop to take mine to.

[Boz]

The truck should be getting out of the paint shop next week. Here are some progress pics.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010087.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010088.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010089.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010090.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010091.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010092.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010093.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010094.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj216/jboswel4/P1010095.jpg

[69fatmotor]

josh , the truck looks pretty damn good. looks like someone did some petty good job on shaving the stake pockets and welding in the roll pan and bed side . bring it by and let me check it out when you get it back. later dude !!!!

[Boz]

josh , the truck looks pretty damn good. looks like someone did some petty good job on shaving the stake pockets and welding in the roll pan and bed side . bring it by and let me check it out when you get it back. later dude !!!!

Hey mike. It does look like a professional did some work to the bed!

[F4MOU$]

truck looks nice man!

[kev2809]

looks good man, what wheels are those and what size are they?

[djracer]

factory 20's with 245/45/20's

[KDM86]

That thing looks awesome with that paint job, nice work!

[djracer]

Thanks for the props guys!

[Boz]

we should get it back this week!

[djracer]

We finally got it back.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010156.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010157.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010158.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010159.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010160.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010161.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010162.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010163.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/djracer/P1010164.jpg

[99gixxer]

sweet, i really like the paint scheme. that hood would look sick with the front scoop cut out & a grille in it.

[1SIK02]

Paint scheme is awesome, i like the work that you done on the truck. good job.

[djracer]

Thanks guys we really didn't want to do away with he pewter with it being on the firewall. So we came up with this.

[djracer]

stereo is next guys. and a little work in the bed.