| TheGreenVW |
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:39 am |
|
This truck had literally rusted in half! The frame rails were so rusted that there was almost nothing holding the front suspension to the truck. The top 3/4 of the cab and bed gates are very usable.
Link to my Build Blog is below:
www.BenModified.com |
|
| sixfootdan |
Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:37 am |
|
| Cool man, Keep the pics coming. 8) |
|
| heywebonya |
Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:00 am |
|
| Are you going to put the front axle under the cab? This would really retain the pick up feel. Amazing. |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:28 pm |
|
heywebonya wrote: Are you going to put the front axle under the cab? This would really retain the pick up feel. Amazing.
Thanks. No, the axle is out front, street rod style. Its hard to tell from the photos, but its looks good. The cab will sit low in the frame.
I started on the frame today. Got one Z'ed rail done
[/url] |
|
| heywebonya |
Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:16 am |
|
| Looks awesome, can't wait to see it rolling! Post a picture from the front |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:36 pm |
|
|
|
| TheGreenVW |
Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:20 pm |
|
Decided to add gussets to the frame joints for extra strength.
Also, welded the front spring perch to the front crossmember while I can still flip it all around for a good hot weld as is supports the entire front of the vehicle.
Frame so far
|
|
| TheGreenVW |
Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:25 am |
|
Build videos are on the blog
www.BenModified.com |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:24 am |
|
www.BenModified.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreenVW?feature=mhee |
|
| MMW |
Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:53 am |
|
| Looking forward to watching this build. It seems you know what you are doing & have done this before. |
|
| sixfootdan |
Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:08 am |
|
| You should start a build thread over at www.killbillet.com those guys would dig it too. |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:25 pm |
|
|
|
| TheGreenVW |
Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:30 pm |
|
sixfootdan wrote: You should start a build thread over at www.killbillet.com those guys would dig it too.
Thanks, I will check it out |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:53 pm |
|
Everything is connected
|
|
| TheGreenVW |
Tue Feb 10, 2015 5:09 pm |
|
Started building the engine/trans/rearend cradle today. Also picked up 4 trailer fenders to make 2 big fat tire fenders!
www.BenModified.com |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:26 pm |
|
Crossmembers are next
www.BenModified.com |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:10 pm |
|
Built a hitch into the frame and modified the rear crossmember to accept tail lights.
My other Projects:
www.BenModified.com |
|
| sixfootdan |
Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:30 am |
|
| What are the plans for a bed? |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:03 am |
|
sixfootdan wrote: What are the plans for a bed?
I have the original bed sides (top 3/4 portion is decent) and tail gate with some cool old "keep on truckin" lettering. I am going to use these pieces as decoration around a 1 5/8" tubing structure and aluminum diamond plate floor. The bed sides will be trimmed down to match the new bed length.
www.BenModified.com |
|
| TheGreenVW |
Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:33 pm |
|
Motor and trans going in
My Build Blog:
www.BenModified.com |
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|