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[Trucker_tim]

Thanks for all the input on this one guys I am along way past what I used to do as a kid but I think I will be happy with it when I get done.

Tk

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[Trucker_tim]

<sup>Here are some photos of the work I choppped this down and will work on glueing the front and the back together.






Here are some work on the wheels I made an adapter to connect the wheels to the spindles. Since I want useing stock rims I had to figure out something. The way this will work I can cut the spindels down and slid on this adapter and glue it to the rims.</sup>

[Trucker_tim]

Update to the Truck I was able to put the back and the front half together and mock up how it will look. Its a slow going project but thanks for looking.

[Trucker_tim]

Minor update and taking suggestions on how the stance looks if I should lower the end or live it as it sits



Started off working on the roof again with some putty, I had a chnace to sand it down but didnt take a picture yet.

So do you think I should lower the end or leave it up in the air.

[Dodge BigHorn]

I'd lower both front and rear. That's just my opinion.

[Trucker_tim]

Looking at the frame I thought I could cut it and sorta z the frame and then at least it would all be parallel.

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[Jesse D]

what if you c notched the frame and stuck the axles on top on top of the leafs. strip the leaf to a mono leaf kinda deal. That thing looks dope so far though. I'd lower the front and rear. Wheel gap kills.

[Trucker_tim]

Okay I have some ideas I will post some changes when I get a chance to work on it. Stay tuned

[Trucker_tim]

Okay major update on this one I have been working on the Frame and trying out a new process. Tell me what you guys think what should I change does it look good.


I have tried to create a new frame that will allow it to drop down lower and add in some Airbags for the suspension.

I purchased some hollow channel and begain to create the frame. At each point I put in a spline piece to give it more glueing surface.


Mock up of the frame over the wheels.

I started working on my airbags to see how they will look. If anybody has a spare rear end that would work here let me know I might replace the one that I have I buggered it a bit.

Here I was trying to rig up a spot where the upper link connections will go. it wasnt untill I had finished that I realized I had done it upside down.

Starting to put the frame together.

Closer picture of the backend

[blazefox]

Small wheels in front then notch back frame up and use bigger,wheels

[blazefox]

Kick it up right behind cab then do,straight rails all the way back

[Trucker_tim]

I have started making my four link suspension for my Dodge L700.


The top stub will chopped off.

[Floridian]

how did you make it?

[Trucker_tim]

I will take a few more good pictures when I do
the next ones. But I took some solid rod and drilled it out cut off the little tube. Drilled a hole in to it and inserted some solid tube. Then drilled out some hex rod and cut off a nut size. Then drilled out the solid rod again and stuck it together. When its done I will paint the rods black and the nuts gold. I will also make some nuts and bolts to mount to the brackets I will make.

[Bartster]

This sounds cool. l'd like to see pics?

[Trucker_tim]

I started out with three different size rods. I would use Hex rod that is about the same size as the larger rod.


Then I drilled out the center of the larger round rod. The trick to use, I pointed my Exacto knife in the center and made a divit to fit in the drill bit.



I then drilled it out and cut off a section



Next I did the same thing with the exacto knife and then drilled a hole in the side all the way through.



Now you drill out the hex rod and then cut of a nut sized piece.



Here is your nut



Here is the assembled piece.

[Bartster]

Very nice work man!!

.....Ditto!

[crazyjim]

I need to keep with this scratch building.

[Albie D]

Thats crazy.. and very creative. Gonna be a nice truck for sure.