Project Redo My Old Backhalf

[rstadelmaier]

yeah man i got your text i'll ship them out around noon tomorrow

[LowRidinDime]

Sucks about your ball joint. Truck looks good tho.

[gunther19820]

That 1st gen is clean as shit

[Gimp]

^^ not really a fan of the hood on it

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by rstadelmaier

yeah man i got your text i just didnt feel like talking to you. I'll ship them out around noon tomorrow

fixed

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gimp

fixed

Don't hate... I usually forget to answer everyone

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by gunther19820

That 1st gen is clean as shit

That thing is spotless. Only thing it needs is bigger wheels.

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by rstadelmaier

Don't hate... I usually forget to answer everyone

my bad, it was stupid hot out today so I had alot of haterade to drink before i got on the forum

[95v8sdime]

I see how it is now! @ gimp haterade is quite vicious drink buddy. Got to stay away from that stuff.. lol. But when i do drink haterade purple is my shizzzzzzz... lol

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95v8sdime

I see how it is now! @ gimp haterade is quite vicious drink buddy. Got to stay away from that stuff.. lol. But when i do drink haterade purple is my shizzzzzzz... lol

lmao.. that purple powerhaterade is my shit too brah. I'll tell ya what I'll make it up to ya when you buy my Doms

[JeremyCollins13]

the gen1 is badass. Same color I have picked for mine. Same hood (I like it) but I want a little different body mods. Im having a hard time deciding on 18" or 20" - what were those?

[Kansas Dime]

You do some damn fine work brother!

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by JeremyCollins13

the gen1 is badass. Same color I have picked for mine. Same hood (I like it) but I want a little different body mods. Im having a hard time deciding on 18" or 20" - what were those?

well rstadelmaier's are 18's so im guessing they're 17's. they look smaller to me than his

[whitelowereddime]

where did you get your hood?

[rstadelmaier]

17's are correcto

and for my hood...i bought it from a local bodyparts and repair panel shop called Parker Metal Products

[gunther19820]

Whats the deal with the other first gen in the garage?

[rstadelmaier]

Just bagged the front that night. Needs a crapload of bodywork. Ill get a pic from fb and post it later.

[95v8sdime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gimp

lmao.. that purple powerhaterade is my shit too brah. I'll tell ya what I'll make it up to ya when you buy my Doms

That is whats up bro. Just let me know when your ready to sell. Do you have my cell #? By the way where did you get that hood from on your truck

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95v8sdime

That is whats up bro. Just let me know when your ready to sell. Do you have my cell #? By the way where did you get that hood from on your truck

nope cant say i do hit me up with it. And i actually got it off Egay. It was horrid tho when i actually looked closer at it. It's Fiberglass and so many hi and low spots, didnt even come with side hood mounts so I ended up getting a donor hood just to cut them off and make them. Ive got alot of time invested in that hood and Ive only seen one other like it in 3 yrs so that made all the work well worth it

[SCRPENBY]

Oh man...that last pic on page 7 really makes me miss working in a fab shop.

This build has really given me some ideas to re-do the backhalf in my 95! time to replace

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gimp

nope cant say i do hit me up with it. And i actually got it off Egay. It was horrid tho when i actually looked closer at it. It's Fiberglass and so many hi and low spots, didnt even come with side hood mounts so I ended up getting a donor hood just to cut them off and make them. Ive got alot of time invested in that hood and Ive only seen one other like it in 3 yrs so that made all the work well worth it

yeah i never saw that hood on an s10. once on a dakota.

Quote: Originally Posted by SCRPENBY

Oh man...that last pic on page 7 really makes me miss working in a fab shop.

This build has really given me some ideas to re-do the backhalf in my 95! time to replace

yeah man it's definitely a perk having any resource i need from the shop. and i'm glad my build has influenced you somewhat.




and Gunther here's a pic of the 1st gen from the garage....

[Kansas Dime]

Is the ride quality alot better when you mount the bags on the link bars verses over the ass end?

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kansas Dime

Is the ride quality alot better when you mount the bags on the link bars verses over the ass end?

100% better.

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by rstadelmaier

yeah i never saw that hood on an s10. once on a dakota]

Dodge = poop

[Kansas Dime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gimp

100% better.

Cool, both bagged trucks ive owned had the bags mounted over the ass end. I've never had the opportunity to ride in a truck that had a set up with them mounted on the link bars.

Just curious though what's the reasoning it rides so much better?

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kansas Dime

Cool, both bagged trucks ive owned had the bags mounted over the ass end. I've never had the opportunity to ride in a truck that had a set up with them mounted on the link bars.

Just curious though what's the reasoning it rides so much better?

consider the pivot point. bag o axle is a 1 to 1 ratio. so every inch of lift the bag goes....therefore the truck does the same amount.
for bag on axle.... if the bag is located halfway on the bar, it is a 2 to 1 ratio. so every inch the bag lifts, the truck lifts 2.
the closer the bag is to the pivot point, the softer the ride.
i wouldnt suggest putting the bag anymore passed halfway though.

it's all about leverage. correct me if i'm wrong.

[SCRPENBY]

Yea i'd say your build has inspired me more than enough. Just gonna take me longer due to only having a small hand held plasma and hopefully a new MIG machine soon. No bandsaw at my disposal. Do you still have the dimensions for your backhalf kicking around? I mainly need the outside dimensions. I'm going to draw up some different rear bars and bag mounts...cant copy your design entirely.

Oh and yes, it is leverage/ mechanical advantage. The bags aren't working as hard to move the axel the same distance. thats poorly worded but i think it makes some sense of it.

[gunther19820]

I am willing to bet a sleeve bag rides awesome over the rear though... since thats how they were designed to be used.

Mine is a BoB setup, and I can attest like everyone else here, it rides really well

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by gunther19820

I am willing to bet a sleeve bag rides awesome over the rear though... since thats how they were designed to be used.

Mine is a BoB setup, and I can attest like everyone else here, it rides really well

my only experience is wit re8s on boa and bob

it's night and day

[rstadelmaier]

mmmmmm....
my buddy does some damn good work

[RQCustoms]

the thing that sucks about snapping that ball joint in public on a bagged truck is everybody probably thinks it's a hack P.O.S. who should be impounded or scrapped. but if they only knew.

[Gimp]

Quote: Originally Posted by rstadelmaier

mmmmmm....
my buddy does some damn good work

Sick pic bro. What did your buddy do for work?

[Sac1991]

Great looking backhalf man.

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by RQCustoms

the thing that sucks about snapping that ball joint in public on a bagged truck is everybody probably thinks it's a hack P.O.S. who should be impounded or scrapped. but if they only knew.

haha yeah exactly. granted nobody knows what air suspension is in my area. but yeah it made me look bad..... lots of stares.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gimp

Sick pic bro. What did your buddy do for work?

the tailgate sir. there was once a handle.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sac1991

Great looking backhalf man.

i'm not sure if thats a compliment on my truck or if you're hitting on me haha. thanks bud.

[zakkpw]

You Tube

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[Gimp]

haha guess i missed that man

[rstadelmaier]

saw a bumper sticker that said "we don't care how you do it in california"

[95v8sdime]

welcome back stranger i sent you a couple pms. Hows the cali life treaten bro!!!

[s10kid17]

I love this truck.

[gunther19820]

Ruh Roh you made the move huh?!! Congrats man

[LVStreetterror]

Your awesome build inspired me to "re-do my back half". I ditched the bolt on goodies and started from scratch.

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95v8sdime

welcome back stranger i sent you a couple pms. Hows the cali life treaten bro!!!

I texted the new number you sent me man. And its a completely different world out here. Trying to get into the scene here but haven't met anyone yet.

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by s10kid17

I love this truck.

Thanks bud. Is your truck together yet? I don't really know how I came across you on facebook.

[mazdawg09]

Quote: Originally Posted by rstadelmaier

I texted the new number you sent me man. And its a completely different world out here. Trying to get into the scene here but haven't met anyone yet.

back when my dad went to show n shine in 08 he said the clubs out there were like gangs. they only looked at their trucks and talked to their members.

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by gunther19820

Ruh Roh you made the move huh?!! Congrats man

Yeah man got here about a week ago, been running around since. Did you go to carlisle? If so post lots of pics. Im bummed I couldn't make it

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by LVStreetterror

Your awesome build inspired me to "re-do my back half". I ditched the bolt on goodies and started from scratch.

I'm glad my build was helpful man, thanks. If you need any advice or anything feel free to hit me up. Also I see youre from vegas. If youre ever out this way let me know

[rstadelmaier]

Quote: Originally Posted by mazdawg09

back when my dad went to show n shine in 08 he said the clubs out there were like gangs. they only looked at their trucks and talked to their members.

Greeeeeat.... Looking forward to that. Yeah the only couple trucks I've seen driving around give me the stinkeye.

[mazdawg09]

that may only be the smaller local clubs though. i know there are severed guys out there. im not sure though im just going off of what i heard from my dad and a minitruckin photographer that went out there

[rstadelmaier]

Well I'm gonna check out a few local shows. Hopefully make some friends, or just be awkward ha

[s10kid17]

Quote: Originally Posted by rstadelmaier

Thanks bud. Is your truck together yet? I don't really know how I came across you on facebook.

For sure man! I got it back together like a week ago!