10-06-2009, 08:53 AM
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Whore Whisperer
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Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
This is sort of a side project to my main Suburban build, but i thought id post a few pics anyhow. LPGPWRD and i are doing this as a combined effort. basically, i buy parts and dream, and he actually does the work. its a good partnership imo. So we want to build half a truck. lose 1/2 the weight and still have all the real benefits of a pick-up. here is our humble beginnings:
14ff on Craigslist- $100 box
i didnt take any before pics (sadly). but the axle had to go on a MAJOR diet. it needed to weigh 1/2 of its original weight.
first order of buisness was getting rid of the drums. we beat them off the axle with a goddamn hammer, and beat the studs out with a different goddamn hammer.
hubs (that will get all new bearings) and new studs.
making the brake delete rings
thats an instant 100lb weight savings and real trucks only need front brakes anyhow.next was the hubs turn:
before, gross-
after, clean and half as long!
waiting for word on 1/2 a truck bed and a whole order from DIY4x, who is custom making some very cool parts.
stay tuned!
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10-06-2009, 08:57 AM
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Whore Whisperer
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
also kids, when using a grinder, dont drop it on your finger while its running. that makes a hole...
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10-06-2009, 09:02 AM
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God, Guns, and Guts
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
Did I miss what kind of truck it is and what is going in it?
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10-06-2009, 09:04 AM
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Whore Whisperer
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
its a frankenstien project...99-06 truck parts with a full custom rear frame...but ill get to that soon enough.
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10-06-2009, 09:26 AM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
umm so no rear brakes at all?!? i had one bad expierence when my bad brakes went out under hard braking... it was a lil hairy... good luck though!
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10-06-2009, 09:34 AM
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God, Guns, and Guts
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
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umm so no rear brakes at all?!? i had one bad expierence when my bad brakes went out under hard braking... it was a lil hairy... good luck though!
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I am guessing this truck mainly be used at the track so it won't be as much of a problem.
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Last edited by GMC_BowHunter; 10-06-2009 at 09:35 AM.
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10-06-2009, 10:23 AM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
going without rear brakes is a horrible idea. but I love the "diet" plan
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10-06-2009, 10:38 AM
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Cowboy From Hell
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
wow, the pics really show how much we machined off of the hub end 
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10-06-2009, 11:15 AM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
if only really need rear brakes if you use brakes at all.
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10-06-2009, 11:33 AM
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God, Guns, and Guts
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
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if only really need rear brakes if you use brakes at all.
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I figure if you buy a parachute that will be lighter than the rear braking system and should slow you down sufficiently. 
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10-07-2009, 10:54 AM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
picked up all the bearings and seals for the hubs this morning and i finished media blasting the hubs last night. ill give them a coat of etch prime and rust-resistant enamel today sometime.
they came amazingly clean
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10-07-2009, 01:52 PM
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Cowboy From Hell
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
wow, those did come out nice
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10-07-2009, 08:18 PM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
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10-07-2009, 09:03 PM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
Should be an interesting project can't wait to see what you do with it.
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10-07-2009, 09:53 PM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
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also kids, when using a grinder, dont drop it on your finger while its running. that makes a hole...
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The joys of projects... I think I bleed a little every other time I work... knicked knuckles, cuts, burns from grinder & welded, pinched finger, metal shards...
Looks good. Racing, pulling, mudding? What ya using the truck for?
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10-08-2009, 07:11 AM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
Good thing about no rear brakes you can run 15s and all the good sized slicks.
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10-08-2009, 08:33 AM
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Whore Whisperer
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
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thats beyond badass...
the truck will be used as a chase vehicle and for jumping.
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10-08-2009, 08:42 PM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
are there any pics of the truck as a whole or at least near whole?
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10-09-2009, 05:34 PM
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Whore Whisperer
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
here is a pic of 'near hole'
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10-09-2009, 06:02 PM
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Re: Operation: Halfatruck (side project)
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