[Project] Living up to my username

xtucking22s · 06-04-2007, 02:06 PM

Well after years and years of drooling over bagged trucks it has finally become my turn. I have researched and researched and researched and I am now confident that I can turn out a sick bagged truck now. Tentative start date for the actual work is in 1 week from now: June 12th (Tuesday). I have a car show this weekend down in Ocean city MD, then the gfs birthday is Monday leaving me with Tuesday to start this. I am also starting my first full time “real” job on Monday the 11th, so I need to balance time working on the truck with also getting plenty of sleep because I don’t want to be slacking my first couple of months at the new job(Electrical Engineer at Henry Adams Consulting Engineering in Towson MD for anyone who cares). This is another reason why I figurd id start the thread now….get all the questions and comments over with now while I have the time. Im looking for any comments, suggestions, concerns whatever. Keep in mind this is the first truck I will have ever bagged, and I haven’t done anything close to this amount of work before, so im going to be pretty slow and cautious with everything. No real Date for when I want this all done….but it would be nice to have it done in the very beginning of August to take it to the Carlisle All truck Nationals show, but im not going to rush it in order to make a deadline. If its done then cool, if not oh well. Im doing it right the first time, no rework for me. I will be posting tons of pictures, so don’t worry about that haha. Ok sorry if im boring you on with the list:

Frame Stuff
www.summitracing.com
Mr. Gasket Chrome Differential Cover

To paint the rear half of frame:
http://www.por15.com
POR Strip 1 Quart
POR Solvent 1 Quart
6-1” Paint Brushes
6-2” Paint Brushes
5-Paint Spouts
Metal Ready 1 Quart
Marine Clean 1 Quart
POR 15 Semigloss 2 Quarts

http://www.myspace.com/brianblocks
4 Brian Blocks with angle iron mounting

Air Management
Oasis HP3000 Compressor
1/2” air line
1/8” line for gauges
1/2” SMC Water Trap
5 Check Valves (1 for compressor, 4 for each bag)
4 Dump controls
8 3/8” SMC valves
200 PSI square D Pressure Switch
2 5 gallon 8 port tanks
AVS Billet 9 rocker switchbox
9 wire switchbox wire
Loctite 545 Thread sealant bottle
Hornblasters 4 piece train horns
Air pressure regulator for train horns
All assorted fittings still to be determined

Front
SD upper and lower control arms with shock tabs and sway bar mounts powdercoated candy blue
SD upper cups, 2” tall Powdercoated candy blue
RE-7 Slam Bags
ART or SD shock relocator or might just try without shocks at first
Shock still to be determined

Back
SD 5 link w/ super pivots Powder Coated Candy Blue with bolt on tabs for axle and frame
RE-8 Slam Bags
SD carrier bearing crossmember powder coated candy blue
Round tubs with Hex notch cover (32” tubs)

Other Things to Note:
Converting rear brakes to 12” disc brakes using 98-02 F body(camaro/firebird) setup. I have the rotors, calipers, backing plate(with ebrake assembly) and hardware.
I will have all 4 calipers(including my Baer ones up front) Powder coated the same Metallic Candy blue as the rest of the suspension

I may powdercoat the entire rear axle a shiny black. The powdercoaters sandblast stuff before they coat it, so that’s also a lot less work for me to do (not having to strip rear axle off all the rust myself) and it doesn’t cost too much to have the whole thing powdercoated.

I am using my 22x9.5” Rims with 255/30/22 tires = 28.0” tall tire.

Stock style spindles (already on truck, just specifying. Not actually stock but from Baer)

As far as relocation of stuff and tubbing upfront im gonna have to see how everything goes as to if Im gonna try to lay upfront right now or leave that as a winter project for later on, we’ll see.

Truck as it sits now:

Alex33 · 06-04-2007, 02:10 PM

Cool man, looks like it'll be very good.

sdime98 · 06-04-2007, 02:12 PM

will be looking forward to that..good luck with the buildup man.

***orangesonoma*** · 06-04-2007, 02:15 PM

are you gonna cut it up to lay out ?

BlkS10Kid2002 · 06-04-2007, 02:16 PM

Yes.... this will be soooooo sweet

xtucking22s · 06-04-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma

are you gonna cut it up to lay out ?

lol read brian. but yes and no and maybe haha. THe back will lay(it will be able to lay frame but im gonna use the brain blocks not only as drag blocks but also use them to keep me from crushing the body kit. The front.....i dont know if im going to hack into that yet, we will have to see how everything goes and if I wanna do that now or wait till the winter time to do it. so yes to the back and maybe to the front

BuiltNotBought99 · 06-04-2007, 03:43 PM

sounds like a fun project you have alot of great parts. good luck with the install.

aquaxtreme · 06-04-2007, 03:45 PM

lowdime96 · 06-04-2007, 03:46 PM

looks good man. i would just bag it for now and enjoy it for the rest of the season. you have all winter to cut the front up its going to be a big job. I know you were interested in doing a sway bar on your truck and i have mine all setup now. make sure to check out my project thread - the link is in my sig.

xtucking22s · 06-04-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lowdime96

looks good man. i would just bag it for now and enjoy it for the rest of the season. you have all winter to cut the front up its going to be a big job.

that was my original thought, but then people would be like "just do it now" lol. its much easier to tell someone else to do a lot of work, but when you are the one who actually has to do it its a different story

Dr.pRymer · 06-04-2007, 03:50 PM

man i really hope you get this done for carlisle....cant wait to see it

***lance_martz*** · 06-04-2007, 03:58 PM

Nice truck man, don't "eff" it up!

xtremegeek · 06-04-2007, 04:01 PM

o snap! Get to it

01cherryreds10 · 06-04-2007, 04:38 PM

Im excited to see how this turns out!!!!

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FCKNLOW · 06-04-2007, 04:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr.pRymer

man i really hope you get this done for carlisle....cant wait to see it

ACE2790 · 06-04-2007, 04:48 PM

Your going to be sitting a lot higher in the front than your gonna like after you see how much those inner fenders and 22's hold you up. Good luck and I look forward to following along.

xtucking22s · 06-04-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ACE2790

Your going to be sitting a lot higher in the front than your gonna like after you see how much those inner fenders and 22's hold you up. Good luck and I look forward to following along.

the front can go 3" lower then it sits now then it hits the inner fender. that puts the front air damn 4" off the ground still. so yes I realize exactly how its going to look. And I will get to it now or maybe this winter, i definitly plan on taking care of it sometime in the near future.

***98layinframe*** · 06-04-2007, 05:18 PM

glad to hear your gona start working on baggin this thing finaly!

ive wanted to see this thing get worked on for awhile now.

my only worry is, i just hope you dont rip that nice pretty ass end off her when you go and try to drag the back with the front a mile in the air cause of the 22's and inner fenders and the back bed sides touch way before the frame ever does.

xtucking22s · 06-04-2007, 05:25 PM

ya i would definitly cry if i dragged my roll pan or anything in the back. ill be carefull dont worry

NickZigaitis · 06-04-2007, 05:26 PM

The more you pull it apart to do this and that at random intervals, the more likely you are to have the paint ef-ed up. Let me just say from experience, working in a cold garage during the winter blows. Trying to weld sheet metal in the cold is even worse. You'll have to tub that front to get anywhere lower than 4" at the air damn so you might as well do it now, all at one shot, during the summer. IMO it'll be even that much more enjoyable to know when you put it back together, you're laying all the way out. It'll be even more enjoyable when you get it back together to know you don't have to rip it apart again come winter cause you threw it together to play faster. Work like that to be done and the idea of it on the back of your mind is like impending doom. Rushing it together just to play isn't cool.............parking and laying out ass flat nose in the air is even more uncool.

You've been patient this far, collecting all your parts and stuff. Be patient a little longer and see it out to the end.

NickZigaitis · 06-04-2007, 05:28 PM

Also, fu ck the car show, get started now.

***98layinframe*** · 06-04-2007, 05:34 PM

but he needs to be at carlisle this year!!! I missed getting to see it last year..

NickZigaitis · 06-04-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 98layinframe

but he needs to be at carlisle this year!!! I missed getting to see it last year..

100% complete projects are better than 50% done, lol

dagreenmonster · 06-04-2007, 05:37 PM

subscribing!!

NickZigaitis · 06-04-2007, 05:40 PM

Just to remind you what you said. Lol,

Project............
"Project: Living up to my username"

Sub-Project..............
"Project: Standing by what I say"

Just kidding bro. Do what you want. Its only my opinion. Best of luck with it and keep us posted. I want to see every bit of this.

Quote: Originally Posted by xtucking22s

Im doing it right the first time, no rework for me.

EYEOPNR · 06-04-2007, 05:44 PM

looks SICK!

lowridinrebel · 06-04-2007, 06:33 PM

Finally, can't wait to see this!! It's gonna be awesome....

*subscribes*

BeyondeXtReMe · 06-04-2007, 06:38 PM

awesome! cant wait to see it done

kovz34 · 06-04-2007, 07:35 PM

woot woot! good luck adam! cant wait to see this

stevehh · 06-04-2007, 10:20 PM

aww man that truck is gonna be so sweet, well, more so than it is now at least!

06-04-2007, 02:06 PM	#1
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: Online	[Project] Living up to my username Well after years and years of drooling over bagged trucks it has finally become my turn. I have researched and researched and researched and I am now confident that I can turn out a sick bagged truck now. Tentative start date for the actual work is in 1 week from now: June 12th (Tuesday). I have a car show this weekend down in Ocean city MD, then the gfs birthday is Monday leaving me with Tuesday to start this. I am also starting my first full time “real” job on Monday the 11th, so I need to balance time working on the truck with also getting plenty of sleep because I don’t want to be slacking my first couple of months at the new job(Electrical Engineer at Henry Adams Consulting Engineering in Towson MD for anyone who cares). This is another reason why I figurd id start the thread now….get all the questions and comments over with now while I have the time. Im looking for any comments, suggestions, concerns whatever. Keep in mind this is the first truck I will have ever bagged, and I haven’t done anything close to this amount of work before, so im going to be pretty slow and cautious with everything. No real Date for when I want this all done….but it would be nice to have it done in the very beginning of August to take it to the Carlisle All truck Nationals show, but im not going to rush it in order to make a deadline. If its done then cool, if not oh well. Im doing it right the first time, no rework for me. I will be posting tons of pictures, so don’t worry about that haha. Ok sorry if im boring you on with the list: Frame Stuff www.summitracing.com Mr. Gasket Chrome Differential Cover To paint the rear half of frame: http://www.por15.com POR Strip 1 Quart POR Solvent 1 Quart 6-1” Paint Brushes 6-2” Paint Brushes 5-Paint Spouts Metal Ready 1 Quart Marine Clean 1 Quart POR 15 Semigloss 2 Quarts http://www.myspace.com/brianblocks 4 Brian Blocks with angle iron mounting Air Management Oasis HP3000 Compressor 1/2” air line 1/8” line for gauges 1/2” SMC Water Trap 5 Check Valves (1 for compressor, 4 for each bag) 4 Dump controls 8 3/8” SMC valves 200 PSI square D Pressure Switch 2 5 gallon 8 port tanks AVS Billet 9 rocker switchbox 9 wire switchbox wire Loctite 545 Thread sealant bottle Hornblasters 4 piece train horns Air pressure regulator for train horns All assorted fittings still to be determined Front SD upper and lower control arms with shock tabs and sway bar mounts powdercoated candy blue SD upper cups, 2” tall Powdercoated candy blue RE-7 Slam Bags ART or SD shock relocator or might just try without shocks at first Shock still to be determined Back SD 5 link w/ super pivots Powder Coated Candy Blue with bolt on tabs for axle and frame RE-8 Slam Bags SD carrier bearing crossmember powder coated candy blue Round tubs with Hex notch cover (32” tubs) Other Things to Note: Converting rear brakes to 12” disc brakes using 98-02 F body(camaro/firebird) setup. I have the rotors, calipers, backing plate(with ebrake assembly) and hardware. I will have all 4 calipers(including my Baer ones up front) Powder coated the same Metallic Candy blue as the rest of the suspension I may powdercoat the entire rear axle a shiny black. The powdercoaters sandblast stuff before they coat it, so that’s also a lot less work for me to do (not having to strip rear axle off all the rust myself) and it doesn’t cost too much to have the whole thing powdercoated. I am using my 22x9.5” Rims with 255/30/22 tires = 28.0” tall tire. Stock style spindles (already on truck, just specifying. Not actually stock but from Baer) As far as relocation of stuff and tubbing upfront im gonna have to see how everything goes as to if Im gonna try to lay upfront right now or leave that as a winter project for later on, we’ll see. Truck as it sits now:
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06-04-2007, 02:10 PM	#2
Alex33 Knows a lil' about a lil' Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,433 Location: Upland, CA User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Cool man, looks like it'll be very good.
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06-04-2007, 02:12 PM	#3
sdime98 Carolina S-Series Mod. Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 46,569 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username will be looking forward to that..good luck with the buildup man.
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06-04-2007, 02:15 PM	#4
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06-04-2007, 02:18 PM	#6
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: Online	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Quote: Originally Posted by orangesonoma are you gonna cut it up to lay out ? lol read brian. but yes and no and maybe haha. THe back will lay(it will be able to lay frame but im gonna use the brain blocks not only as drag blocks but also use them to keep me from crushing the body kit. The front.....i dont know if im going to hack into that yet, we will have to see how everything goes and if I wanna do that now or wait till the winter time to do it. so yes to the back and maybe to the front
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06-04-2007, 03:43 PM	#7
BuiltNotBought99 Lay'd Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,673 Location: SC User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username sounds like a fun project you have alot of great parts. good luck with the install.
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06-04-2007, 03:45 PM	#8
aquaxtreme draggin plastic Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,114 Location: Charleston, SC User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Yay.
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06-04-2007, 03:46 PM	#9
lowdime96 Disturbed Image Trucks Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,215 Location: Southington, CT User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username looks good man. i would just bag it for now and enjoy it for the rest of the season. you have all winter to cut the front up its going to be a big job. I know you were interested in doing a sway bar on your truck and i have mine all setup now. make sure to check out my project thread - the link is in my sig. Last edited by lowdime96 : 06-04-2007 at 03:48 PM.
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06-04-2007, 03:49 PM	#10
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: Online	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Quote: Originally Posted by lowdime96 looks good man. i would just bag it for now and enjoy it for the rest of the season. you have all winter to cut the front up its going to be a big job. that was my original thought, but then people would be like "just do it now" lol. its much easier to tell someone else to do a lot of work, but when you are the one who actually has to do it its a different story
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06-04-2007, 03:50 PM	#11
Dr.pRymer BUY MY TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,689 Location: Latrobe PA User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username man i really hope you get this done for carlisle....cant wait to see it
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06-04-2007, 03:58 PM	#12
*lance_martz* VIAIR Corp Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 772 Location: South Orange County, CA User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Nice truck man, don't "eff" it up!
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06-04-2007, 04:01 PM	#13
xtremegeek gurlz smell Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,598 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username o snap! Get to it
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06-04-2007, 04:38 PM	#14
01cherryreds10 Wanna see some magic? Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,827 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Im excited to see how this turns out!!!! subscribes
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06-04-2007, 04:38 PM	#15
FCKNLOW snow camo!! Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,246 Location: Mechanicsburg, Pa User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Quote: Originally Posted by Dr.pRymer man i really hope you get this done for carlisle....cant wait to see it
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06-04-2007, 04:48 PM	#16
ACE2790 Photoshop Fiend Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,150 Location: Mid TN User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Your going to be sitting a lot higher in the front than your gonna like after you see how much those inner fenders and 22's hold you up. Good luck and I look forward to following along.
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06-04-2007, 05:03 PM	#17
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: Online	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Quote: Originally Posted by ACE2790 Your going to be sitting a lot higher in the front than your gonna like after you see how much those inner fenders and 22's hold you up. Good luck and I look forward to following along. the front can go 3" lower then it sits now then it hits the inner fender. that puts the front air damn 4" off the ground still. so yes I realize exactly how its going to look. And I will get to it now or maybe this winter, i definitly plan on taking care of it sometime in the near future.
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06-04-2007, 05:25 PM	#19
xtucking22s I want sonoma grill! Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,679 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: Online	Re: [Project] Living up to my username ya i would definitly cry if i dragged my roll pan or anything in the back. ill be carefull dont worry
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06-04-2007, 05:26 PM	#20
NickZigaitis I Like Fire....HaHaHa Age: 78 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,693 Location: God Damn Garage, STL User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username The more you pull it apart to do this and that at random intervals, the more likely you are to have the paint ef-ed up. Let me just say from experience, working in a cold garage during the winter blows. Trying to weld sheet metal in the cold is even worse. You'll have to tub that front to get anywhere lower than 4" at the air damn so you might as well do it now, all at one shot, during the summer. IMO it'll be even that much more enjoyable to know when you put it back together, you're laying all the way out. It'll be even more enjoyable when you get it back together to know you don't have to rip it apart again come winter cause you threw it together to play faster. Work like that to be done and the idea of it on the back of your mind is like impending doom. Rushing it together just to play isn't cool.............parking and laying out ass flat nose in the air is even more uncool. You've been patient this far, collecting all your parts and stuff. Be patient a little longer and see it out to the end.
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06-04-2007, 05:28 PM	#21
NickZigaitis I Like Fire....HaHaHa Age: 78 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,693 Location: God Damn Garage, STL User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Also, fu ck the car show, get started now.
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06-04-2007, 05:36 PM	#23
NickZigaitis I Like Fire....HaHaHa Age: 78 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,693 Location: God Damn Garage, STL User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Quote: Originally Posted by 98layinframe but he needs to be at carlisle this year!!! I missed getting to see it last year.. 100% complete projects are better than 50% done, lol
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06-04-2007, 05:37 PM	#24
dagreenmonster It's all rattle canned Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,967 Location: Long Island, NY User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username subscribing!!
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06-04-2007, 05:40 PM	#25
NickZigaitis I Like Fire....HaHaHa Age: 78 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,693 Location: God Damn Garage, STL User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Just to remind you what you said. Lol, Project............ "Project: Living up to my username" Sub-Project.............. "Project: Standing by what I say" Just kidding bro. Do what you want. Its only my opinion. Best of luck with it and keep us posted. I want to see every bit of this. Quote: Originally Posted by xtucking22s Im doing it right the first time, no rework for me.
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06-04-2007, 05:44 PM	#26
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06-04-2007, 06:33 PM	#27
lowridinrebel Livin Life Low! Age: 25 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 528 Location: Montreal Quebec, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username Finally, can't wait to see this!! It's gonna be awesome.... subscribes
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06-04-2007, 06:38 PM	#28
BeyondeXtReMe Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,415 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: [Project] Living up to my username awesome! cant wait to see it done
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06-04-2007, 07:35 PM	#29
kovz34 I needs paint! Age: 23 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,189 Location: Pittsburgh, PA User is: Online	Re: [Project] Living up to my username woot woot! good luck adam! cant wait to see this
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06-04-2007, 10:20 PM	#30
stevehh ^ Im With Stupid ^ Age: 26 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,772 Location: Levittown, PA-☆-NE Philly-☆-Trenton, NJ-☆Tha 19057 Bitches☆ User is: Online	Re: [Project] Living up to my username aww man that truck is gonna be so sweet, well, more so than it is now at least!