thebaron
Europe
Over the river, heading out of town
Posts: 1,646 
|
|
|
|
|
Fantastic
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cdwood2010
Part of things
Dangerously optimistic
Posts: 226
|
|
|
|
Thanks guys, it's simply to keep me from going insane lol I just keep moving and everything is groovy.  The fabrication work is just amazing. I have lost count of how many times i look at these builds and think "what's he going to do with that bit?" It's the kind of challenges that have me scratching my head until i come up with a solution (sort of) but you just seem to plough through these. It's the sign of a great artist to be able to see through and visualise the finished product, the same way a sculptor looks at a chunk of stone or a block of wood. Mad skills, much love!  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The hope was to set the cab in such a way that the wheel arches need not be altered. I think I'll need to trim the front arches but maybe not. When I take it on it's first beer run I'll know if the tyres contact the arch lip.
I'm going to spin the thing around with my foot mashed to the floor. Because... 2wd 5.7L v8.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Things have been moving right along! See?   |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 17, 2022 20:55:35 GMT
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As always, love your builds.
This would certainly be my choice as I am not into 4x4’s
Trust the wheel arches are still untouched.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 18, 2022 13:44:57 GMT
|
Yes, I haven't cut anything on the arches but I still haven't taken it out on the road. It looks like I'll be able to turn the torsion up on the front end, ever so slightly to clear 'em. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Last Edit: Mar 4, 2022 22:35:33 GMT by grenade
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
That looks great Paul.
I see you have new style license plates too, or am I wrong.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The plates are from Minnesota, where my buddy lives. This will be driving across country next week.   |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 4, 2022 22:36:13 GMT by grenade
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
That looks great Paul. I see you have new style license plates too, or am I wrong. And THANK YOU sir!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The plates are from Minnesota, where my buddy lives. This will be driving across country next week. Ahhhh. Not got one in my collection, hence not recognised it. Nice drive though. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yeah, so today we drove it like a rented mule. -(or Hire car) Video soon.  |
| |
|
|
75swb
Beta Tester
Posts: 1,015
Club RR Member Number: 181
|
|
|
|
Yeah, so today we drove it like a rented mule. -(or Hire car) Video soon. I saw the photo on the snow and wanted to ask "SKIDS?" but you've covered it here! 2wd party piece |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Here's the final video in this series and Road test. It's a little bit long at 24 minutes, but we tried to keep it moving along.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I've since calibrated the gauges, tightened the steering and MAN this thing drives great. It's one I'd like to keep! It's my buddy's truck and it'll be going back home soon. I'd say after so many of these, this one is really good. Might be the best one yet.
|
| |
|
|
