08-27-2008, 10:38 AM
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Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
For the past few months I've been working on my buddy Jays stepside after work. It was completed for ITB but I'm just getting around to posting pics of it now. I didn't take a lot of build pics, the things Ive done have been posted many times before. Heres the rundown on the truck:
- 1997 2.2L Std cab Stepside - Setup for 18s - Sanden 508 - 5 gal chrome tank - 3/8" SMCs - 3" bodydrop - Superlift wishbone 3link w/ RE7s - RCI 17gal fuel cell - MSD 2225 fuel pump - Stock spindles w/ Dominator 2500s - SD control arms with sway bar and shocks - Factory heat retained with new blower box - Painted Eastwood single stage flat urethane - "Basket Case Blue" Below is shot of the frame transition from the 3x3 to the stock clip. The top and outside have been plated for strength. Body mount has been moved down 2", back 3/4", and in 1/4" (because of the angle of the frame). Shock mounts are recessed 3/8" for added clearance. Also pictured is a shot of the motor mounts, the motor was lowered 3/4" to clear the stock hood. Obviously where its welded is where I cut and sectioned the material out. In theory the motor can come down a full 1" but then the pan will be touching the ground. |
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08-27-2008, 10:42 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Random sheetmetal pics, the floors have been beadrolled, firewalll shaved, factory wire harness eliminated and relocated, stock heat retained. Clutch master moved up and angled for clearance, required the cowl to be cut into.
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08-27-2008, 10:45 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Couple pics of the truck going back together..Got the wife on paint duty in one pic, the other you can see my new favorite fuel cell, RCI 17gal unit, water/oil trap, backup comp incase the Sanden shits, ect
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08-27-2008, 10:50 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Engine bay pics. As you can see, or not see, basically all wires have been rerouted inside the cab and come out firewall grommets for the necc engine components. Ebay $30 intake cut up, swap meet booster and master, Sanden 508 in stock a/c location.
Threw a close up of the clutch master, and also of the heat-only blower box I made for the truck. |
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08-27-2008, 10:54 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Rear setup. Pretty basic and clean, superlift wishbone kit I built with Slam Re7s, SK logo welded in, Hurculiner, trap door for fuel cell.
The rear bed floor is stock height, the front has been raised 2.5", you can tell from the side shots, but the sheetmetal was all reworked so it looks factory with no seams. |
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08-27-2008, 10:56 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Quick interior shot, nothing going on in there yet but a billet wheel and shifter.
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08-27-2008, 10:58 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Ok, finished pics...
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08-27-2008, 10:59 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
More..
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08-27-2008, 11:00 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Lifted pics, stock spindles air this bitch out!
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08-27-2008, 11:01 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bodydrop
Cali style, Jay loves this shit..
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08-27-2008, 11:05 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
this thing looks even better in person.. top notch work this guy does
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08-27-2008, 11:14 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Great looking work as always Dave. I would expect nothing less to come out of your shop. Looks awesome layin body.
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08-27-2008, 11:18 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
look nice nice job
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08-27-2008, 12:57 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
as always great work man. can't wait to start my body drop. I'm running my fuel cell the same way with the same fuel pump.
quick question: have you had any problems with that style pump hooked to stock wiring? Mine keeps locking up so i bought a new one and it now seems like low voltage. i've thought bout putting it on a relay but would really like to fix the issue |
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08-27-2008, 02:58 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
thanks fellas. everything seems fine on the pump man, throw the relay on it if you think thats the problem, certainly wont hurt anything.
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08-27-2008, 03:15 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
looked real nice at ITB. my first thought when i saw you rolling in that day was 'holy ranger like camber batman!' haha. good meeting/hanging out with you too man
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08-27-2008, 03:47 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
thanks for the advice again good work |
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08-27-2008, 07:44 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Looks good! I love that blower box! I need to make me one. Like bad! Which motor did ou use? The stock one or a 1st gen?
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08-27-2008, 07:55 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Really nice work as usual. But I gotta say, no paint for the door handles? lol
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08-27-2008, 11:56 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
wow thats really nice
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08-28-2008, 12:08 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
that looks real good. i bet it took a while to do
nice floor work |
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08-28-2008, 12:20 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Looking good. Everyone makes this stuff look so easy online, but doing something nice takes a lot of time, well for me anyways.
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08-28-2008, 12:22 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
What did you do for fittings on the EDC? I havent had much luck other than people telling me they tapped them to 3/8. I didnt have much luck with that. I thought about getting a bung and welding it to the head but...
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08-28-2008, 07:29 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
werd dave. good shit!
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08-28-2008, 08:05 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Saw it at ITB. Awesome work as always. Good seeing ya again
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08-28-2008, 09:31 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
the blower motor is just a stock non-a/c unit, the a/c motor has a deeper fan blade and i wanted as much clearance as possible.
for the Sanden, theres no easy way to do it. try to find a local parts store that makes a/c lines and hydraulic lines. the discharge is a -6 a/c fitting, have them use a universal ferrel and crimp a 3/8" hydraulic hose onto it. the a/c fitting has 2 barbs which will make it extremely difficult for the hose to go on, you can cut the first barb off if you like, it wont matter to the line. the suction is a -8 fitting. the other way is to get the a/c fitting and cut the crimp end off and use a compression fitting on the steel tube thats left. youll see that way more often because its hard to find shops that will crimp, it will work fine but its just not as "strong" ya know. |
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08-28-2008, 09:46 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
saw this at ITB. sick!
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08-28-2008, 03:20 PM
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08-28-2008, 04:18 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
that's sic, nice work Dave
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08-28-2008, 05:01 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Such a sick stepside!
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08-28-2008, 08:27 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
I love stepsides! It looks great.
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08-28-2008, 10:10 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
looked good as always dave....super clean
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08-28-2008, 11:48 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
nice pic nick! ya she lays hard, its setup for a larger tire so them 16s are killin the rockers hah
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08-29-2008, 12:01 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Looks damn good! I got your next project waitin for ya!
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08-30-2008, 10:20 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
dave back at it again! nice work man!
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08-30-2008, 11:57 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
id put up the pictures that i have from indy dave...but for some reason it wont let me host them from my flickr account
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08-30-2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
looks real good Dave... I saw it at Indy, I was taking notes
 oh yeah, and if you see Big Derek, tell him to send me those valves Last edited by jherrell : 08-30-2008 at 11:02 PM. |
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08-31-2008, 12:37 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
thanks fellas. ya jason send me those pics if ya want, daveb@afterhoursfabrication.com
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08-31-2008, 06:13 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
saw it at ITB. At first I thought it was the guy's truck who did the Coy 22's on here, but sold them. I was mistaken, lolerz
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09-01-2008, 04:29 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
guys truck looks sick, nice job dave...
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09-07-2008, 02:48 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
truck is effing sexy....
pics from LR    |
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09-07-2008, 02:53 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
and this truck is badass, love it |
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09-07-2008, 02:54 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
damn that looks good...great work..i really gotta get the back of my blaze done...
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09-09-2008, 04:44 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
Didn't read to see if anyone asked.
Looks great but whats up with the bed. Did those forward side steps cave in from lay'n it out on uneven pavement or something? Just curious cause I've got a step side and been contiplating a BD. |
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09-09-2008, 10:28 PM
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09-09-2008, 11:01 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
ya the side steps are a little longer than the cab, and that truck aint no joke, it lays hard as hell so the sides are gettin hurt lol.
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11-11-2008, 07:58 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
very nice!
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11-11-2008, 08:04 PM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
suicidal was explaining the deal with the intake on this truck when he stopped by this afternoon, and i was asking about pics of it being on the forum, and low and behold, i accidentally came upon this thread...looks good.
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11-11-2008, 08:51 PM
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3 crazy projects!!he,he
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
nice truck!!oved them step sides!!
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11-12-2008, 10:19 AM
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Re: Jays 97 Stepside Bagged/Bodydropped
lol. I was about to pm you the link...glad i decided to read through the thread  |
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