dunno if anyone cares but heres something different

***Donahue*** · 12-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut

sadly enough it is haha. No shame in it Theres very little options and venders to work with for these fullsize's and well they flock too the biggest site out there outside of pirate and pawn there crap.

ive only bought from 3 vendors from there though, blazenoffroad (Good guy, super nice) and ORD, there crap is honestly beef. I love there stuff and then DIY4X which i got the pinion guard.

the rest was from pirate vendors or fabbed.

as for the leafs, im going to pull a leaf out of each pack when the builds done and install ford shock towers and order longer shocks and inboard the rear shocks. My deckover trailer sits at 35 inch's right now and i can plop a tire on the deck and not pull a tire off the ground, it flex's good. we shall see if the cages affects that at all cause i imagine part of that is frame flex :P

i know all about it. my last truck was a 1 ton'd k5. and i am a member on both ck5 and pirate and of course krazyk5 as you figured out. i had a lot of stuff from DIY4x on my k5, and i even bought some stuff from him for this build. my dad and my best friend both still run full size chevys.

any plans for a doubler?

Loose Nut · 12-18-2007, 05:55 PM

that will be a project for late 08. i need to recoup after the rollcage and bodyswap plus the other crap i have going into it.

Loose Nut · 12-19-2007, 04:45 PM

The bos welding up some of the cage

Cage leaning forward to weld up the top part of the cage

the bar going across the top at the windshield

one of the body mounts

you can see how close the frame is to the cab now

new rear bumper with receiver

another shot of the cage

i dont think my feet will be cold haha

19914x4blazer · 12-19-2007, 07:03 PM

lookind good what are you dooing to not cook in the front seats?

Loose Nut · 12-19-2007, 08:04 PM

going to have to run it and see how hot its going to get. i imagine some of that heat wrap stuff might do it. if its to bad ill throw some insulation on the floor

Loose Nut · 02-01-2008, 11:11 PM

Works about done. All that is left is paint and mounting some stuff to hold tools and spare parts.

85S10Project · 02-02-2008, 12:49 AM

That thing is sick. I wish my blazer looked that good.

***Donahue*** · 02-02-2008, 07:32 AM

you should leave the doors off...

Geoff03 · 02-02-2008, 10:24 AM

i like the chrome wheel well trimmings :P

Loose Nut · 02-02-2008, 11:49 AM

chrome stays

doors are made to come off and back on with just a pin. I want the option for winter wheeling.

thanks for the comments. The next set of pics i post will be of paint, tool mounting ect.

tires are on hold

Ran outta cash haha

85S10Project · 02-02-2008, 03:32 PM

How are you making the doors removeable? Are you leaving the locking clip off and then drilling a lil hole and using a pin or something different? I'm just curious because I want to make my doors removable.

***Donahue*** · 02-02-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project

How are you making the doors removeable? Are you leaving the locking clip off and then drilling a lil hole and using a pin or something different? I'm just curious because I want to make my doors removable.

i am just going to drill out the hole and run a 3/8" bolt as the pin. i will use a nylock or something to keep it in place.

Loose Nut · 02-02-2008, 05:10 PM

Grinder to the pins. Took a hair off and they slide in and out with ease. If they become to much of an issue ill drill a small hole in the bottom and put a pin in it.

***Donahue*** · 02-02-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

i am just going to drill out the hole and run a 3/8" bolt as the pin. i will use a nylock or something to keep it in place.

i forgot to say i had to cut a few of mine in half to get them out, thats why they are getting replaced with bolts.

85S10Project · 02-02-2008, 06:43 PM

ok you are doing what I was thinking with the grinder Thats what I read about a guy that did that to his k5 blazer and just used a lil cotter pin to hold the pins in.

Donahue Yeah I had to do that to one of my s10s but the door wasnt worth keeping so i just cut it off the hinges.

***Donahue*** · 02-02-2008, 07:39 PM

at this point i think my 89 will probably never get doors again. i think i want to build a full top one for fouler weather, and it will probably get the test sfa kit.

Loose Nut · 02-02-2008, 10:03 PM

the blazers have the perfect shape for a cut top

but im keeping mine on because i dont like bumping into a tree after it rains and getting 50 gallons of water dumped on me :| November it was snow brrrrr

once my doors get banged up some, im half dooring them. But for the time being ill just run them as they are. Only thing is i need to strip some stuff off them, cause there a 2 person job putting back on after taking the off.

I have 13 days to remount 5 tires, mount up spare parts and mount storage box's on the rig and my trailer lol. Busy busy....

91'4wdsonoma · 02-02-2008, 11:08 PM

Thats an awesome build man, I actually like the look of it with the front tires so far forward, makes it look mean. Cant wait to see the final pictures!

haro2289 · 02-02-2008, 11:27 PM

That is a sick blazer/thing. I love how you did the frame and i bet you'll have tons of fun with it.

Loose Nut · 02-08-2008, 06:04 PM

bassguy354 · 02-10-2008, 11:29 AM

Looking really good.

Baggey22 · 02-10-2008, 11:40 AM

How are you gonna fill that fuel cell?

Loose Nut · 02-11-2008, 03:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

How are you gonna fill that fuel cell?

thats why i take a passenger

im unsure at this time to how the easiest way will be to fill it. either climb in the back or lean in the window.

Loose Nut · 02-17-2008, 07:46 PM

91'4wdsonoma · 02-17-2008, 11:14 PM

saweeet, lookin good. So how hot did you get in the front seat lol?

Loose Nut · 02-18-2008, 08:25 AM

hot? i wish i was above freezing..... it was soooooo fricking cold.

Loose Nut · 02-18-2008, 08:33 AM

slammed89n92s10 · 02-19-2008, 10:08 AM

looking sweet we just finished a 82 long bed on a full size frame its worth it in the long run good luck with the steering linkage

DieselS10 · 02-19-2008, 10:38 PM

Looks Good and your a bigger man than me, ain't no way I'd be out there without doors.

Loose Nut · 02-20-2008, 01:18 AM

day 2 = doors, 1 day with no feeling in my feet was enough :P

***What?*** · 02-20-2008, 08:04 PM

damn gorgeous! THATS how you do the fullsize swap with midsize body!

Loose Nut · 04-19-2008, 05:27 PM

just a update lol.

No longer running doors, Tree caved in the door sill so eh, oh well

Installed a 800watt amp with x2 500 watt outdoor speakers

6 LED's from Roundeye for Rock lights and trailer loading in the dark

Ripped my steering box off the frame, so im now running Full Hydro steering. PSC Orbital, stock gm pump with a Tractor supply ram. Works great!

Frame flex allowed the clutch fan to move into my nice aluminum radiator. Had the radiator repaired and installed a flex a lite flex fan. That would not cool the motor as i was running 250+ degrees :| I went to the junk yard and got 2 nissan pusher fans and they cover 100% of my radiator from the outside and now it sits at 180-185.

Now i just need to repair other crap ive broke, such as the spring plate studs on my dana 60 :P

ExtCab96S_Dime · 04-19-2008, 06:13 PM

Wow, sounds like a destructive day. But probably still a lot of fun.

sapperb · 04-21-2008, 04:10 PM

hey Loose,
Sweet look'n truck. Did you just bolt the cage to the body or does it go to the frame? If it goes to the frame, can you get a pic of the perches you built or how it is welded to the frame. I am going to be caging my Dime and i just wanted to get some ideas. Again, sick ass truck brother!! I am glad i am in Cali

, I got cold just looking at the pics.

Loose Nut · 04-22-2008, 05:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sapperb

hey Loose,
Sweet look'n truck. Did you just bolt the cage to the body or does it go to the frame? If it goes to the frame, can you get a pic of the perches you built or how it is welded to the frame. I am going to be caging my Dime and i just wanted to get some ideas. Again, sick ass truck brother!! I am glad i am in Cali , I got cold just looking at the pics.

Yea ill take pics tommorow. We built the cage in the cab, then sandwiched the body between the frame tie in's.

Im moving up to a 42 inch tire soon and before then i will be tubeing the front clip and skinning it. Should be interesting to say the least.

92WIP · 05-08-2008, 09:47 AM

The extra time you spent fitting the body to the frame paid off. Looks dam good.

Loose Nut · 05-22-2008, 06:49 PM

body doesnt seem to be lasting long lol. I should have just tubed it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6tDt57dCA

OneLowSdime · 05-22-2008, 06:51 PM

take the 4wd emblems off and put a big 2WD on the back window and put the emlems that say 2.2 that would be funny

Loose Nut · 05-22-2008, 06:53 PM

Power steering pump died, broke the ujoint on the slipyoke, trashed a radiator, broke a leaf spring center pin, broke the studs on the d60 leaf plate, over heats..... working the bugs out working the bugs out lolol.

getting ready to redo the leaf packs, new shocks, and inboard the shocks. Fun fun

sapperb · 05-22-2008, 08:47 PM

Looks awesome. What type of tube bender did you use on the cage, JD Squared???

Merritt · 05-23-2008, 03:04 AM

Nice video, looks like you prefer rocks to the mud, the rig's badass.

Loose Nut · 05-23-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sapperb

Looks awesome. What type of tube bender did you use on the cage, JD Squared???

i didnt do the tube work, but i know its a Hydro bender mounted to the floor of the shop, ill look next time im there.

Quote: Originally Posted by Merritj2417

Nice video, looks like you prefer rocks to the mud, the rig's badass.

I hate mud for the most part. last weekend was the second time ive tried the pits and they were deep, but easy. i prefer rocks to anything.

12-18-2007, 02:11 PM	#51
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut sadly enough it is haha. No shame in it Theres very little options and venders to work with for these fullsize's and well they flock too the biggest site out there outside of pirate and pawn there crap. ive only bought from 3 vendors from there though, blazenoffroad (Good guy, super nice) and ORD, there crap is honestly beef. I love there stuff and then DIY4X which i got the pinion guard. the rest was from pirate vendors or fabbed. as for the leafs, im going to pull a leaf out of each pack when the builds done and install ford shock towers and order longer shocks and inboard the rear shocks. My deckover trailer sits at 35 inch's right now and i can plop a tire on the deck and not pull a tire off the ground, it flex's good. we shall see if the cages affects that at all cause i imagine part of that is frame flex :P i know all about it. my last truck was a 1 ton'd k5. and i am a member on both ck5 and pirate and of course krazyk5 as you figured out. i had a lot of stuff from DIY4x on my k5, and i even bought some stuff from him for this build. my dad and my best friend both still run full size chevys. any plans for a doubler?
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12-18-2007, 05:55 PM	#52
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different that will be a project for late 08. i need to recoup after the rollcage and bodyswap plus the other crap i have going into it.
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12-19-2007, 04:45 PM	#53
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different The bos welding up some of the cage Cage leaning forward to weld up the top part of the cage the bar going across the top at the windshield one of the body mounts you can see how close the frame is to the cab now new rear bumper with receiver another shot of the cage i dont think my feet will be cold haha
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12-19-2007, 07:03 PM	#54
19914x4blazer i love my chevy Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 328 Location: davisburg,mi User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different lookind good what are you dooing to not cook in the front seats?
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12-19-2007, 08:04 PM	#55
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different going to have to run it and see how hot its going to get. i imagine some of that heat wrap stuff might do it. if its to bad ill throw some insulation on the floor
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02-01-2008, 11:11 PM	#56
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Works about done. All that is left is paint and mounting some stuff to hold tools and spare parts.
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02-02-2008, 12:49 AM	#57
85S10Project American Muslce Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different That thing is sick. I wish my blazer looked that good.
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02-02-2008, 07:32 AM	#58
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different you should leave the doors off...
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02-02-2008, 10:24 AM	#59
Geoff03 got SFA? Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 888 Location: St. Louis User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different i like the chrome wheel well trimmings :P
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02-02-2008, 11:49 AM	#60
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different chrome stays doors are made to come off and back on with just a pin. I want the option for winter wheeling. thanks for the comments. The next set of pics i post will be of paint, tool mounting ect. tires are on hold Ran outta cash haha
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02-02-2008, 03:32 PM	#61
85S10Project American Muslce Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different How are you making the doors removeable? Are you leaving the locking clip off and then drilling a lil hole and using a pin or something different? I'm just curious because I want to make my doors removable.
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02-02-2008, 04:03 PM	#62
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project How are you making the doors removeable? Are you leaving the locking clip off and then drilling a lil hole and using a pin or something different? I'm just curious because I want to make my doors removable. i am just going to drill out the hole and run a 3/8" bolt as the pin. i will use a nylock or something to keep it in place.
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02-02-2008, 05:10 PM	#63
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Grinder to the pins. Took a hair off and they slide in and out with ease. If they become to much of an issue ill drill a small hole in the bottom and put a pin in it.
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02-02-2008, 06:28 PM	#64
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue i am just going to drill out the hole and run a 3/8" bolt as the pin. i will use a nylock or something to keep it in place. i forgot to say i had to cut a few of mine in half to get them out, thats why they are getting replaced with bolts.
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02-02-2008, 06:43 PM	#65
85S10Project American Muslce Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different ok you are doing what I was thinking with the grinder Thats what I read about a guy that did that to his k5 blazer and just used a lil cotter pin to hold the pins in. Donahue Yeah I had to do that to one of my s10s but the door wasnt worth keeping so i just cut it off the hinges.
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02-02-2008, 07:39 PM	#66
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different at this point i think my 89 will probably never get doors again. i think i want to build a full top one for fouler weather, and it will probably get the test sfa kit.
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02-02-2008, 10:03 PM	#67
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different the blazers have the perfect shape for a cut top but im keeping mine on because i dont like bumping into a tree after it rains and getting 50 gallons of water dumped on me :\| November it was snow brrrrr once my doors get banged up some, im half dooring them. But for the time being ill just run them as they are. Only thing is i need to strip some stuff off them, cause there a 2 person job putting back on after taking the off. I have 13 days to remount 5 tires, mount up spare parts and mount storage box's on the rig and my trailer lol. Busy busy....
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02-02-2008, 11:08 PM	#68
91'4wdsonoma Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 268 Location: Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Thats an awesome build man, I actually like the look of it with the front tires so far forward, makes it look mean. Cant wait to see the final pictures!
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02-02-2008, 11:27 PM	#69
haro2289 Sittin' Low....For Now Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 484 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different That is a sick blazer/thing. I love how you did the frame and i bet you'll have tons of fun with it.
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02-08-2008, 06:04 PM	#70
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02-10-2008, 11:29 AM	#71
bassguy354 Lifted 2.2 2WD Age: 28 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 348 Location: South Bend, IN User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Looking really good.
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02-10-2008, 11:40 AM	#72
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different How are you gonna fill that fuel cell?
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02-11-2008, 03:31 AM	#73
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22 How are you gonna fill that fuel cell? thats why i take a passenger im unsure at this time to how the easiest way will be to fill it. either climb in the back or lean in the window.
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02-17-2008, 07:46 PM	#74
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different
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02-17-2008, 11:14 PM	#75
91'4wdsonoma Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 268 Location: Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different saweeet, lookin good. So how hot did you get in the front seat lol?
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02-18-2008, 08:25 AM	#76
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different hot? i wish i was above freezing..... it was soooooo fricking cold.
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02-18-2008, 08:33 AM	#77
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02-19-2008, 10:08 AM	#78
slammed89n92s10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 950 Location: massillon, ohio User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different looking sweet we just finished a 82 long bed on a full size frame its worth it in the long run good luck with the steering linkage
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02-19-2008, 10:38 PM	#79
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Looks Good and your a bigger man than me, ain't no way I'd be out there without doors.
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02-20-2008, 01:18 AM	#80
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different day 2 = doors, 1 day with no feeling in my feet was enough :P
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02-20-2008, 08:04 PM	#81
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,376 Location: AZ User is: Online	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different damn gorgeous! THATS how you do the fullsize swap with midsize body!
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04-19-2008, 05:27 PM	#82
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different just a update lol. No longer running doors, Tree caved in the door sill so eh, oh well Installed a 800watt amp with x2 500 watt outdoor speakers 6 LED's from Roundeye for Rock lights and trailer loading in the dark Ripped my steering box off the frame, so im now running Full Hydro steering. PSC Orbital, stock gm pump with a Tractor supply ram. Works great! Frame flex allowed the clutch fan to move into my nice aluminum radiator. Had the radiator repaired and installed a flex a lite flex fan. That would not cool the motor as i was running 250+ degrees :\| I went to the junk yard and got 2 nissan pusher fans and they cover 100% of my radiator from the outside and now it sits at 180-185. Now i just need to repair other crap ive broke, such as the spring plate studs on my dana 60 :P
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04-19-2008, 06:13 PM	#83
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,662 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: Online	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Wow, sounds like a destructive day. But probably still a lot of fun.
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04-21-2008, 04:10 PM	#84
sapperb Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 582 Location: Cali, High Dezert User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different hey Loose, Sweet look'n truck. Did you just bolt the cage to the body or does it go to the frame? If it goes to the frame, can you get a pic of the perches you built or how it is welded to the frame. I am going to be caging my Dime and i just wanted to get some ideas. Again, sick ass truck brother!! I am glad i am in Cali , I got cold just looking at the pics. Last edited by sapperb : 04-21-2008 at 04:20 PM.
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04-22-2008, 05:20 AM	#85
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by sapperb hey Loose, Sweet look'n truck. Did you just bolt the cage to the body or does it go to the frame? If it goes to the frame, can you get a pic of the perches you built or how it is welded to the frame. I am going to be caging my Dime and i just wanted to get some ideas. Again, sick ass truck brother!! I am glad i am in Cali , I got cold just looking at the pics. Yea ill take pics tommorow. We built the cage in the cab, then sandwiched the body between the frame tie in's. Im moving up to a 42 inch tire soon and before then i will be tubeing the front clip and skinning it. Should be interesting to say the least.
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