[metalmassfab]

special-k, I apologize for my ignorance earlier...too much work, not enough sleep! I've always liked building my own version of whatever I possibly can. If that item is damaged (in this case, corrosion), all the more reason to build it. Its really sad to have one of these trucks, and let it go as far as I did. It was my daily driver for just over 6 years, and she drove from WA to CA, all the way to GA, back to CA, and then to MO for 4 years. Never a hiccup, best damn vehicle I've ever owned! I feel pangs of regret every time I look at it, and I can't wait to get it back on the road. From the before and after pictures below of the front A-arms, you can see the damage, and what these trucks deserve. 1 of the A-arms was rusted so bad it cracked in a couple places. It took some grinding and patching to make it like new again! I could not bring myself to convert it to a 1/2 ton. So, I purchased a CPP 8-lug disk brake setup instead of rebuilding the drums...really happy with the way it turned out. These trucks deserve the best! The other pics are the trailing arms to be replaced. The 'sandwiched welding' and the extra plates are rusted to the point where they are separating...