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dv8customs · 01-21-2009, 07:22 PM

I have seen some nice projects on here so I thought I may as well share mine as well.

dv8customs · 01-21-2009, 07:24 PM

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Michael Hill · 01-21-2009, 07:31 PM

AWESOME START!!! How hard is it to raise the bed floor like you did? The work you did on the fenders turned out great also, did you do that to make the tires sink farther into the wheel well? Keep up the good work looking forward to MORE pics Michael.

Prerunner1982 · 01-21-2009, 07:32 PM

Wow... alot of hard work there. Looks good.

dv8customs · 01-21-2009, 07:33 PM

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

Michael Hill · 01-21-2009, 07:40 PM

COOL, that looks very suttle but still a big difference in the look, i think i will have to try that on my truck. How much did you lower the fender opening? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks Michael.

dv8customs · 01-21-2009, 07:53 PM

I lowered it 1 7/8".

crawdadfox · 01-21-2009, 08:03 PM

Thats looking awesome! I really like what you done with the front fenders.

bad_burb · 01-21-2009, 09:32 PM

Looks like you've done quite a bit of work. Lookin' good

gmclowsierra · 01-21-2009, 10:31 PM

what are the length of your bars on yourfour link? i want to do the same thing to mine in the rear. im really liking the front fender idea as well. keep up the good work

dv8customs · 01-21-2009, 11:54 PM

I don't remember exactly but I want to say about 33". I got them from Suicide Doors and I just went with what they recommended over the phone.

rod86 · 01-22-2009, 07:56 AM

wow mate thats awsome, love the look with the lowered fender edge, keep us posted..

WELD4DAYS · 01-22-2009, 08:50 AM

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!

72BlckButy · 01-22-2009, 09:07 AM

What a sweet project, and awesome attention to detail. Definitely keep us posted on it's progress.

D13 · 01-22-2009, 09:35 AM

OK, I see the front Z to lower the rad support and the front clip, and I see the kit in the back. What did you do to lower the cab to match?

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 12:18 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!

The Z is 2". I don't think I have many pictures of the suspension but I will see what I can dig up tonight.

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by D13

OK, I see the front Z to lower the rad support and the front clip, and I see the kit in the back. What did you do to lower the cab to match?

This Z lowers the front core support and the front of the fenders.

This one keeps the cab lined up with the front.

Think of it as cutting out the section where the front suspension is and raising that section up and welding it all back up. Everyting in front of and behind that stays lined up.

69face · 01-22-2009, 12:56 PM

looks really good! what type of welder are you using for this work?

Conundrum · 01-22-2009, 01:10 PM

I like the fender and tailgate mods.

Damien · 01-22-2009, 02:22 PM

Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame?

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 69face

looks really good! what type of welder are you using for this work?

I would like to get a larger one but right now I have a Lincoln SP125 plus. Works fine for the frame work as long as I preheat the metal first.

dv8customs · 01-22-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame?

The welding is 90% done one the frame, I just didn't have up to date photos. I do have to pull the cab to finish boxing the top of the Z like I would like. Just can't get to it with the cab on.

01-21-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Project '86 I have seen some nice projects on here so I thought I may as well share mine as well.

01-21-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86

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01-21-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
Michael Hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Avondale, Arizona Posts: 54	Re: Project '86 AWESOME START!!! How hard is it to raise the bed floor like you did? The work you did on the fenders turned out great also, did you do that to make the tires sink farther into the wheel well? Keep up the good work looking forward to MORE pics Michael.

01-21-2009, 07:32 PM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Project '86 Wow... alot of hard work there. Looks good. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-21-2009, 07:33 PM	#8
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I sectioned the fenders so that the front and rear fenders would be level.

01-21-2009, 07:40 PM	#9
Michael Hill Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Avondale, Arizona Posts: 54	Re: Project '86 COOL, that looks very suttle but still a big difference in the look, i think i will have to try that on my truck. How much did you lower the fender opening? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks Michael.

01-21-2009, 07:53 PM	#10
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I lowered it 1 7/8".

01-21-2009, 08:03 PM	#11
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Project '86 Thats looking awesome! I really like what you done with the front fenders.

01-21-2009, 09:32 PM	#12
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: Project '86 Looks like you've done quite a bit of work. Lookin' good __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

01-21-2009, 10:31 PM	#13
gmclowsierra Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: williamsport,pa Posts: 329	Re: Project '86 what are the length of your bars on yourfour link? i want to do the same thing to mine in the rear. im really liking the front fender idea as well. keep up the good work

01-21-2009, 11:54 PM	#14
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I don't remember exactly but I want to say about 33". I got them from Suicide Doors and I just went with what they recommended over the phone.

01-22-2009, 07:56 AM	#15
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Project '86 wow mate thats awsome, love the look with the lowered fender edge, keep us posted.. __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado



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01-22-2009, 08:50 AM	#16
WELD4DAYS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 107	Re: Project '86 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!

01-22-2009, 09:07 AM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project '86 What a sweet project, and awesome attention to detail. Definitely keep us posted on it's progress. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-22-2009, 09:35 AM	#18
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Project '86 OK, I see the front Z to lower the rad support and the front clip, and I see the kit in the back. What did you do to lower the cab to match? __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

01-22-2009, 12:56 PM	#21
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Project '86 looks really good! what type of welder are you using for this work? __________________ ""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!

01-22-2009, 01:10 PM	#22
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: Project '86 I like the fender and tailgate mods. __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

01-22-2009, 02:22 PM	#23
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Project '86 Are you going to pull the front end and box off again to finish the welding on the frame? __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

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