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'89 R3500 Crew Cab 2wd to 4wd conversion & beyond
- Thread starter mrk5
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Started out with 2wd TBI350 with SM465 to current 4wd with 454, 700r4, NP241
Never offered me a ride....
I didn't need to hear about how you didn't want to ride in the geriatric rig..
Besides, you had your own truck, parked in the way at the exit!
Trying to decide whether or not to grind the welds in the inside corners. My welds aren't the prettiest, but I kinda like the look. Plus grinding them down will be a ton of work.
I'm grinding down the outside corners because they definitely look better and they're not as difficult to get to.
I'm grinding down the outside corners because they definitely look better and they're not as difficult to get to.
I wouldn’t smooth out the inside welds unless they’re really bad.
They look fine Carry on.
Some 7018 welds would look better!
Look fine . . And a weld is strongest NOT ground down .
Welds that work are worth keeping. They look great to me.
David
David
I never ground off the welds on my bed sides on my '85 K20...........
Martin
Martin
I vote leave them all.
Had family commitments this weekend so not a lot happened. Did get the bed side frames welded up.
I've done a lot of measuring and planning so I hope it kinda falls together from here.
I've done a lot of measuring and planning so I hope it kinda falls together from here.
Wutch ya planning on carrying on that thing? That is stout.
I assume the 2 ends are parallel but not on the same plain?
I assume the 2 ends are parallel but not on the same plain?
The frame kicks up 2-1/4" at the last 20" and I matched that with the "fenders".
I'm thinking more about rubbing on trees and stuff than haul capacity. The fenders are 2x5x12ga (roughly 1/8) and the other tubes are 1-1/2x2x14ga (roughly .090). I added up the materials and at most it should weigh as much as the factory bed. Less would be great, but I really just don't want it to weigh more.
I'm thinking more about rubbing on trees and stuff than haul capacity. The fenders are 2x5x12ga (roughly 1/8) and the other tubes are 1-1/2x2x14ga (roughly .090). I added up the materials and at most it should weigh as much as the factory bed. Less would be great, but I really just don't want it to weigh more.
I’m excited you have plans to rub on trees and stuff.
You guys are a seriously bad influence.
Fun as hell to wheel with, but I don't think my stuff will survive.
Looking at the bed that was on the truck it's pretty obvious I've already been rubbing on trees. Actually the doors show evidence of that too.
That is true but now I won’t feel bad when it happens.
