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aggie91 · 01-22-2009, 03:43 PM

I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower.

Where in East Texas are you?

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower.

Where in East Texas are you?

Just down the road from you in Beckville.

silvereagle07 · 01-22-2009, 05:41 PM

That's a sweet project. You got skills. I never noticed the front fender being higher than the back. Glad someone brought it to my attention.

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

That's a sweet project. You got skills. I never noticed the front fender being higher than the back. Glad someone brought it to my attention.

You don't notice at stock height because of the factory rake.

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WELD4DAYS

Truck looks awesome. How much of a "Z" did you do? Can you please give more pics of the front and back suspension. I love the fender idea!

I found a few pictures of the rear suspension but none of the front.

CLASSIC87' · 01-22-2009, 10:01 PM

You have amazing talent... kudo's goes to you man. Keep up the great work!!

**lolife99** · 01-23-2009, 08:38 AM

subscribing!
Great looking truck.

justpball · 01-24-2009, 12:27 AM

looks great bro, cant wait to see more pics!

fast75 · 01-24-2009, 07:53 AM

dammit, just when i was feeling good about mine, i see this. thats one sweet ride bud. thats an incredible amount of work you've done there. being a welder my self, i can tell the rest of you guy's there is alot of skill, patience and some serious dedication involved in a project like this. kudo's to ya man....

smashingchuck · 01-24-2009, 10:29 AM

Nice job on the front fenders. It's the next (and hopefully final) modification I'll be making to my ride before it gets painted.

Doesn't the drive shaft hit that bar you have for the upper link bars? It must be close if it doesn't.

Also, you might want to consider tying the bottom of the frame into that bar by triangulating it. The old cross member (which you have removed) really does a lot to keep the frame rigid. These frame s flex a ton before you start removing cross members.

dv8customs · 01-25-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

Nice job on the front fenders. It's the next (and hopefully final) modification I'll be making to my ride before it gets painted.

Doesn't the drive shaft hit that bar you have for the upper link bars? It must be close if it doesn't.

Also, you might want to consider tying the bottom of the frame into that bar by triangulating it. The old cross member (which you have removed) really does a lot to keep the frame rigid. These frame s flex a ton before you start removing cross members.

The crossmember did not hit when I put it in but that was before the Z so I may have to redo it when the motor goes back in. I don't have pictures of i but I have boxed some of the frame there so tying it in like you said would be pretty easy. I did tie it into the frame on the ends but it's not as rigid as what you suggest. In addition I have the brige bar in which is not shown either.

naughty240 · 01-25-2009, 01:38 PM

Love the truck. Thanks for sharing and ill def be keeping an eye for updates.

dv8customs · 01-27-2009, 03:30 PM

My suicide door kit will be here Thursday

Square84 · 01-27-2009, 04:20 PM

so dv8 i got like six fenders i need done what do ya say i just ship em' down there for you. but seriously truck looks sick bro cant wait to see it all done.

79Silv4x4 · 01-27-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dv8customs

I sectioned the fenders so that the front and rear fenders would be level.

Awesome work. I have often thought about this but never seen it done. Looks sweet!!!

dv8customs · 01-31-2009, 07:17 PM

Not much to show yet but I got started on the doors today.

flamingbig10 · 01-31-2009, 08:26 PM

nice project

dv8customs · 02-07-2009, 08:56 PM

69face · 02-07-2009, 09:29 PM

as usual great work and attention to detail

dv8customs · 02-07-2009, 09:41 PM

Still need to add a little more bracing to keep the door from flexing. It is sagging about a 1/4 inch.

jrsmith_2010 · 02-07-2009, 09:56 PM

thats awesome dude!

metalgod · 02-08-2009, 12:37 PM

nice work dv8 you have great ideas and excelent job on completing them

todd stober · 02-09-2009, 06:14 PM

That looks unsafe!!

mrenj23 · 02-09-2009, 06:57 PM

looks real good. I put suicides on my 86 and let me tell ya it takes a lot to get the doors not to sag. Also, are you putting the latch on the door or the jam

dv8customs · 02-09-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by todd stober

That looks unsafe!!

Why do you say it looks unsafe? Are you refering to the suicide door concept in general as unsafe?

01-22-2009, 03:43 PM	#26
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Project '86 I like your start on this. The front fender mods it spot on. I always thought it you look better with the lip lower. Where in East Texas are you? __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

01-22-2009, 05:41 PM	#28
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Project '86 That's a sweet project. You got skills. I never noticed the front fender being higher than the back. Glad someone brought it to my attention. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

01-22-2009, 10:01 PM	#31
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Project '86 You have amazing talent... kudo's goes to you man. Keep up the great work!! __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

01-23-2009, 08:38 AM	#32
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project '86 subscribing! Great looking truck. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-24-2009, 12:27 AM	#33
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Project '86 looks great bro, cant wait to see more pics! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-24-2009, 07:53 AM	#34
fast75 Go Hard or Go Home! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: quitman, tx Posts: 261	Re: Project '86 dammit, just when i was feeling good about mine, i see this. thats one sweet ride bud. thats an incredible amount of work you've done there. being a welder my self, i can tell the rest of you guy's there is alot of skill, patience and some serious dedication involved in a project like this. kudo's to ya man.... __________________ 75 short wide 350, some mods, scare the piss outta ya quick. 2008 Dodge crew cab. YEAH, it's got a hemi, your ass is going to jail quick. Some day's, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints................................

01-24-2009, 10:29 AM	#35
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Project '86 Nice job on the front fenders. It's the next (and hopefully final) modification I'll be making to my ride before it gets painted. Doesn't the drive shaft hit that bar you have for the upper link bars? It must be close if it doesn't. Also, you might want to consider tying the bottom of the frame into that bar by triangulating it. The old cross member (which you have removed) really does a lot to keep the frame rigid. These frame s flex a ton before you start removing cross members. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#37
naughty240 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 37	Re: Project '86 Love the truck. Thanks for sharing and ill def be keeping an eye for updates.

01-27-2009, 03:30 PM	#38
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 My suicide door kit will be here Thursday

01-27-2009, 04:20 PM	#39
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: Project '86 so dv8 i got like six fenders i need done what do ya say i just ship em' down there for you. but seriously truck looks sick bro cant wait to see it all done. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

01-31-2009, 07:17 PM	#41
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Not much to show yet but I got started on the doors today.

01-31-2009, 08:26 PM	#42
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Project '86 nice project __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

02-07-2009, 08:56 PM	#43
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Last edited by dv8customs; 02-07-2009 at 08:57 PM.

02-07-2009, 09:29 PM	#44
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Project '86 as usual great work and attention to detail __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

02-07-2009, 09:41 PM	#45
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Still need to add a little more bracing to keep the door from flexing. It is sagging about a 1/4 inch.



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02-07-2009, 09:56 PM	#46
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: Project '86 thats awesome dude! __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

02-08-2009, 12:37 PM	#47
metalgod 2-door hoe Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: doyelstown,Pa Posts: 67	Re: Project '86 nice work dv8 you have great ideas and excelent job on completing them Last edited by metalgod; 02-08-2009 at 12:42 PM.

02-09-2009, 06:14 PM	#48
todd stober Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: troutdale or Posts: 13	Re: Project '86 That looks unsafe!!

02-09-2009, 06:57 PM	#49
mrenj23 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: florida Posts: 160	Re: Project '86 looks real good. I put suicides on my 86 and let me tell ya it takes a lot to get the doors not to sag. Also, are you putting the latch on the door or the jam __________________

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