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80's short box, "S.E.R.E." Box permanently attached to the cab.

gotta love an engine cage!

Agreed. Something about an engine cage that says, "GET SOME!"

where are you doing battery/batteries Kert?

They'll be in the back, passenger side just in front of the rear wheel well. Sort of half in and half outside the truck through the floor.

From a wiring standpoint, it'd be better to have them on the Driver's side but that's where the fuel tank will be and I really like a Drivers side fuel fill. I guess a few extra feet of battery cable is worth not having to walk around the truck every time you fill up.
 
I really like a Drivers side fuel fill.
that's the one thing I hate and really don't understand about my burb... the passenger side fuel fill gets me nearly every time I pull up to the pump... hop out and look, then go:doah: get back in and look stupid as I move it around:rolleyes:
 
that's the one thing I hate and really don't understand about my burb... the passenger side fuel fill gets me nearly every time I pull up to the pump... hop out and look, then go:doah: get back in and look stupid as I move it around:rolleyes:

Never had that problem. I like the passenger side fill. Most vehicles today have driver side fill which leaves more pumps open for my passenger side fill :thumb:
 
Some more engine cage work.

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They look different and they are slightly. Most importantly, they are the same as far as the shock absorber is concerned.
 
Some more engine cage work.

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They look different and they are slightly. Most importantly, they are the same as far as the shock absorber is concerned.

That looks really good. I would love to take my truck to you and finish my cage. I like the engine cage for sure:bow:.
 
Thank you!

We got a couple kickers down to the bottom of the a pillars today. Probably start on the cross bars tomorrow if the timing works out. Starting to get hammered with orders.
 
Like..... but ya gotta tighten that boot up man!!!

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Yesterday we were able to make up some fake shocks at the ride height length so we could figure up some shock mounting and not have the shock absorbers sitting there near the welding.

Here's an in process shot of what we got planned. There will be two of these for the double shear mounting then the top will get capped with some 10ga. all the way around the 180* tube. Maybe some dimple die punched holes.

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Yesterday we were able to make up some fake shocks at the ride height length so we could figure up some shock mounting and not have the shock absorbers sitting there near the welding.

Here's an in process shot of what we got planned. There will be two of these for the double shear mounting then the top will get capped with some 10ga. all the way around the 180* tube. Maybe some dimple die punched holes.

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That is another great fab tool I have been wanting to make. For my last shocks setup I just drilled a hole in the body of some bad shocks and drained them. Only problem is they don't stay at that length you want. I guess just cutting and welding a piece of metal each time is easy enough, but I always end up repurposing those types of tools/metal.
 
Yeah, the length changing and trying to compress the shock all the time is a no go.

It's almost impossible to set up a suspension on a 4 link without some shock "stand ins." Especially on a vehicle that isn't completely built yet.

We've made them before out of tubing but I prefer the flat steel. Easier to get an angle finder on the fake shock and get a good measurement.
 
This shot you can see how different the engine bars really are.

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Looking very good! It's definitely coming along you'll be able to drive it this summer at this rate.
 
Wow....just Wow!

Awesome work Sir!
Love the attention to detail.
Can't wait to check it out in person.

Until then, keep up the great work!
 
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