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Old 04-20-2014, 07:31 PM   #51
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Really kool uni man. I likes it.
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Old 04-26-2014, 10:19 AM   #52
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Good looking Uni. Really nice work so far.
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Old 04-26-2014, 07:45 PM   #53
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Good looking Uni. Really nice work so far.
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:14 PM   #54
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Got my wheels think I like this style better the other just looks too much like a low rider to me.

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Old 05-07-2014, 10:36 PM   #55
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Yeah looks good
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Old 05-08-2014, 10:24 PM   #56
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Really coming along on that ride.
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Old 05-09-2014, 10:39 PM   #57
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Thanks guys I should have a pic of it on the ground with the new wheels mid week.

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Old 05-10-2014, 12:07 AM   #58
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Killer build. Like where this is going. Have a unibody myself.
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Old 05-10-2014, 05:35 PM   #59
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Killer build. Like where this is going. Have a unibody myself.
Thank you what is your plans for the uni.

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Old 05-11-2014, 02:38 AM   #60
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My plans are Porterbuilt suspension. Laid out. Ordered the front yesterday. Still need to finish my c10. Your truck is killer!!!!!!
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Old 05-11-2014, 10:06 AM   #61
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My plans are Porterbuilt suspension. Laid out. Ordered the front yesterday. Still need to finish my c10. Your truck is killer!!!!!!
Post up a pic of the ford style drop member when you get it in if you could I have been wanting to see one from PB.

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Old 05-11-2014, 12:30 PM   #62
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Post up a pic of the ford style drop member when you get it in if you could I have been wanting to see one from PB.

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If you look in the suspension forum under Porterbuilt dropmember started by Delmo page 20 has pics!!!!
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Old 05-13-2014, 10:03 PM   #63
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Crappy pic I will get a better one outside later in the week.


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Old 05-14-2014, 10:26 PM   #64
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Outside pic

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Old 05-14-2014, 10:29 PM   #65
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One more lol

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Old 05-15-2014, 09:39 AM   #66
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Really dig these unibodies. A neighbor down the street where I grew up did one when he was 16, it had been his dad's work truck for years.

This one is looking good, you are doing a great job!
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looks awesome!!
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Old 05-15-2014, 05:29 PM   #68
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Really dig these unibodies. A neighbor down the street where I grew up did one when he was 16, it had been his dad's work truck for years.

This one is looking good, you are doing a great job!
I was looking through ebay adds like 8 years ago for a short bed 2000 ford to do and came across a 62 unibody ford and was like I did not even know they were made so I thought to my self if I get an older truck that is what it will be fast forward 7 years late and I finally picked one up lol.

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Old 05-15-2014, 05:30 PM   #69
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Old 06-08-2014, 08:02 PM   #70
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I had an issue of the top ball joint and spinal hitting the bags in the front when 3/4 way up.So I recessed the frame and made my own frame mounted bag brackets so it lifts higher and does not rub now full up.Also made a channel for the tire rods as they hit all the way down now it will turn all the way down.

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Old 06-08-2014, 08:05 PM   #71
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Pic of it welded up.

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Old 06-08-2014, 08:07 PM   #72
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Also striped the firewall and painted it still working on the lower part it will be under coated.

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Old 06-12-2014, 10:47 AM   #73
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Fish plated the raised section of the frame (z).

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Old 06-12-2014, 10:49 AM   #74
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Wanted to tie in the bottom cross to the inside of the frame so I made these gussets.

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Old 06-12-2014, 10:51 AM   #75
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I also wanted to sturdy up the rear arm mount to the frame and not just the cross its self so I made these gussets and because I cut out the frame or the bags.Now I cam move onto the shocks.

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