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Re: New Project Truck- Suspension Upgrade Weekend

I think you got a LOT done! Whenever I take on a project, I always figure how long I think it will take, how much I think it will cost, then multiply both by 2!
 
Re: New Project Truck- Suspension Upgrade Weekend

Day 3 Update:

I missed my goal. The cutting and grinding took much longer that I had hoped. I did get the rear squared up and the rear bags mounted.
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I am digging the new stance!
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I also got the front left bag installed.
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Back to work tonight so I will only have a couple hours in the mornings to work on it. Looks like it will be a couple more days.
 
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Re: New Project Truck- Suspension Upgrade Weekend

Frustrating day. I got the last bag mounted under the front right and bolted it all back together. I pulled the jack stands from all 4 corners to see how she sat. It looked good, but I wanted to see if it was able to drive. I fired her up and started to pull down the driveway. Then the frame hi-centered and before I could back up she died and I couldn't restart. After checking I found that I wasn't getting gas to the carb. Now I gotta figure that problem out.
 
Re: New Project Truck- Suspension Upgrade Weekend

My 3 day suspension upgrade ended up taking 10 days and 53 man-hours but it is done.

The goods
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Up
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Dropped!
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I will take a full barrage of photos tomorrow and I have a pro shoot set up as part of a bike deal.
 
Re: New Project Truck- Dropped!

I like the stance ! when its on the ground ! How dose she ride ?
 
Re: New Project Truck- Dropped!

A.S.BOLTNUT said:
I like the stance ! when its on the ground ! How dose she ride ?
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Thanks! It depends on where I have the pressure set. It ranges from spongy to super stiff. Rides really nice with 75psi up front and 100psi out back.
 
Re: New Project Truck- Dropped!

I've seen this on in person, from the start to where it is now. Very Cool! 8)
 
Re: New Project Truck- Dropped!

With all this testing going on, that license plate & back bumper will end up about half as tall as they are now! Reminds me of my dad asking me when I was 16, "I wonder why that right rear tire is wearing faster than the others". :lol: 8) :mrgreen:
 
Re: New Project Truck- Paint Work

A little extra cash this week means I can finally get the truck pin striped. Before I do that I wanted to do a little more paint work. When I could not find any satin clear in a rattle can I decided to go ahead and lay down my metallic blue scallops.

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As I was removing the masking I inadvertently pulled some of the paint with it. :x

I was so mad I didn't take any pics before I started sanding it down. I have only done the passenger side so far because I gotta decide if I want to just paint it black again, mask and repaint the scallops, or sand the rest of the truck and take it in a patina direction.

I am really kinda digging the faded scallops.
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I will need to sand out the swirls if I go that direction.
 
Got a hold of Shane Z and he hooked me up. I got the hood and tailgate done this evening. Might have him do some more down the road.

Here he is at work.
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The tailgate
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I lost the light before I got a good pic of the hood so ya gotta wait until tomorrow morning to see that.

I also got the scallop on the driver side painted and I decided to go with the faux-tina over the whole truck. Tomorrow I will sand the scallop and the rest of the truck down with some 400 grit wet and follow with some 1000 grit wet to eliminate the swirls.

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