andyblack
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Well they ended up looking good. 
They're still going to be full of mud all the time though. Just saying. 
They're still going to be full of mud all the time though. Just saying. CK5
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Project Blue Truck: '83 C20 - Rolling Chassis
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FrostBite
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Don't cut the holes in the arms. You know they're just going to stay packed up with mud if they have holes anyway. Man this is going to be one cool truck when you're done.
My parents live in Berrien County, btw.
That's cool, I went to Mercer and worked at a CVS in Warner Robins for a year. I might have sold you some drugs.
What part of WR do you live in?Haha, after reading your K5 thread I would have never expected to get that response from you.
andyblack
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How about that! I go to the CVS on Watson across from the hospital. I live about 1/2 mile east of there off of Watson. Old Town. 
mpio13
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Everything your doing is overkill.....love it. Subscribed.
FrostBite
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How about that! I go to the CVS on Watson across from the hospital. I live about 1/2 mile east of there off of Watson. Old Town.
I worked at the one on N Houston. It sucked because it was 25 miles from my apartment in Macon, so I had to work an hour and a half to pay for the gas it took to get to work and back.
And they may fill up with mud and turn into "moderately fast holes."
Everything your doing is overkill.....love it. Subscribed.
Thanks!
andyblack
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Hahahahaha. Mud holes.
I used to go to that CVS when I live on Elberta Rd. Right down the street actually. Small world.
Be sure and post up plenty of pics along the way. We love pics on this site!
I used to go to that CVS when I live on Elberta Rd. Right down the street actually. Small world.
Be sure and post up plenty of pics along the way. We love pics on this site!
Modblacksmith
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Jealous of your Rockwells, subscribed
Well they ended up looking good.
I thought he was going to weld tube in to keep the mud out?
FrostBite
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I thought he was going to weld tube in to keep the mud out?
That's muh plan, although I do plan to leave a drainage hole in the bottom since there will bolt holes on the underside to hold the skid plates on.
Regarding the speed holes, they took longer than I thought they would, and I'm pretty sure my drill got hotter than the core of the sun a couple of times, but I like the way it looks.
FrostBite
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Thanks. And regarding the humidity, when I went by the night depository at the bank, the parts of the envelopes that get sticky when licked were already stuck together.
andyblack
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It gets really gross in our state as far as humidity. At night, the humidity automatically goes to 100% without fail. I remember a few years back, I was working second shift and I would always go for a run after work. One night during September, the temp was 91* at 10:00 at night, but the 100% humidity made the heat index 99*. Not sure why I remember that, but it just stands out in my mind. It feels so gross and sticky.
During the day, when the temp gets over 95* though, the humidity will start to go down and it can actually feel better than it does when it's 80 something. Anyway, I do the opposite of most of the guys on this site. I wait until winter to go outside and work on my truck so I won't burn up. Seems like it always breaks down during the summer though...
During the day, when the temp gets over 95* though, the humidity will start to go down and it can actually feel better than it does when it's 80 something.
Anyway, I do the opposite of most of the guys on this site. I wait until winter to go outside and work on my truck so I won't burn up. Seems like it always breaks down during the summer though...FrostBite
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The driver's side has the tubes welded in, ground smooth, and primed. All said and done I added about 3 pounds to whole shebang with the tubes. The only reason I figured that up was because on another forum there was argument that I would cut weight by putting in the holes. In the end weight is moot since I have 2000 pounds in just engine and axles.
they'll definitely add a bit of unneeded strength...... and more importantly, they look neat, and your local squirrels will have fun jumping thru them when the rig is parked in your driveway...
FrostBite
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The squirrels will never get close. I have 7 pecan trees in my yard and have gunned down over 100 of the bastards since I moved in last year. They steal my pecans. 
FrostBite
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I made the frame side mounts from 1.75 x .120 DOM. I don't have a notcher, but the XY table made it pretty easy to center the hole saw over the tube.
I had to think about the angle because they hit the frame where it tapers in so I had a compound angle to deal with.
I'm going to add 3 gussets spaced 120* around tube to spread out the contact area on the frame. I need to order a die for my Model 32 and I'll bend up a removable crossmember to hug the oil pan.
FrostBite
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I was concerned that all the welding would warp the mounts but the bolts slid right in with a few light taps once I got the motor wrangled back over the mounts. I hate that engine hoist. I will add in the lower two gussets once I get the oil pan crossmember bent up which might take a while. I'm trying to limit my tool purchases for the time being and a buying a $300 die wouldn't exactly be limiting myself.
Now I can start working on putting the front axle in.
Now I can start working on putting the front axle in.
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Nice truck in the background
FrostBite
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Thanks! That's my daily driver that's been with me since I turned 16. Hard to believe it will be 13 years old in December. It's been through some changes since I got it, although I haven't done anything to it since probably 2009.
So when's it getting a solid front axel... 
