Rhapakatui Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Exactly. Those posts are galvanized tubing. Meanwhile, I couldn't wait for a real trailer so I loaded it on that utility trailer that I used to take it to and fro the galvanizers. And now it's in the garage. This one shows how much flare will be required. Now I just need the Infiniti at my house so I can start swapping over brake lines, fuel lines, hicas lines, wiring, and all of those other things that make it go. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 is there more of the rear frame thats not on the truck, or is it getting a bobbed bed? Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Throughout the build, I've gone back and forth on whether I was going to have a flat bed, a stock looking bed, or trailer fenders with no bed. Usually when someone is torn between two things, my answer is " get both." With that in mind, I made quick detatch points so that I can build a smaller framework under the rear of my bed and make it easily removable. I plan to run my wires to a trailer light hookup, so if I want the bed one day, and the flat bed the next, it's just a few bolts and one plug to swap them out. I was wondering when someone would notice that. I was starting to think it would be after I finished it. Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 My old art teacher "Butch" used to say, if you want to know if it's art or just pride, live with it for 3 months. I'm only a few days in, but I think I could live with this forever. Quote Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Love this build. Galvanized will rust though, it just takes alot longer Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks man, I'm feeling pretty motivated lately, so it should continue to progress. Yeah, galvanic corrosion will eventually wear the zinc down and allow the steel to start rusting. However,my frame has a lot thicker zinc than that fence. I'm guessing it'll last another 40 years before it wears through naturally like that. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 please run a stock bed it will just look wrong with anything else. maybe a bobbed bed but a factory bed would look better then a flat bed or trailor fenders Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Love this build. Galvanized will rust though, it just takes alot longer that's from a abrasion for years.......galvanized a frame ......ummmmm ok that's a first, the only thing besides the color i would question is if u ever have to fix or change, meaning do welding on the frame, your seriously in trouble .....the reason this was never used oem is the material in galvanizing takes a specific technique for welding and even then its one of the weakest bonds due to the galvanizing contaiminating your weld...not to mention kill u from the fumes .....lol....while i think its a great idea for corrosion resistance i think the other end of things is why most choose to go other routes...looks good under the truck though at first when i saw the pics i thought u got it coated and i was like ....nice shop, they didnt even give u anything like foam to set your frame on to keep it from scratching but then i read .....explains the bright ass silver and the lack of a need for protection......don't know that i would risk a frame that was fabricated on to any galvanizers up here...they are very rough and not caring with product... nice seeing it back together ... Quote Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 please run a stock bed it will just look wrong with anything else. maybe a bobbed bed but a factory bed would look better then a flat bed or trailor fenders X 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Xeleventy+1 :lol: Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Okay, so it sounds like you guys might prefer the stockish bed. It's gonna require massive flares. I will have to mock it all up and get some pictures soon. I've lost a bit of momentum lately, but I will be back on track soon. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Something like that ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Something here will require another build thread. Probably the beer. The good news is, it'll save about $50 a week in gas. Bad news is, I can't find my Weber adapter, and I shot my canby budget in the balls. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I can't find my Weber adapter I may have one somewhere... Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I may have one somewhere... Sweet. Let me know. I forgot your tach yesterday, but I'll ship it out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sweet. Let me know. Will do. :thumbup: I forgot your tach yesterday, but I'll ship it out tomorrow. No worries. B) Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 +710 for texas.? Quote Link to comment
white93yota Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 were did you get the spindles for a 5-lug conversion????the 620 looks good with the mesh wheels too!!! Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I used the entire suspension from the Infiniti j30 which is 5 lug. I've seen where people swapped Toyota front ends to get the 5 lug setup. Usually that is done in order to make bagging it easier. There are 6 lug meshies out there. Skib had them on his 620. I think they were appliances. The ones from the j30 weren't very attractive in person. I was gonna find some crown Victoria wheels to keep the look, but ran into a deal on these keystones first. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 There are 6 lug meshies out there. Skib had them on his 620. I think they were appliances. lol good luck finding another set Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Everyone take a picture! Skib is on Ratsun and not Facebook! I still can't believe the guy that bought that truck sold the hood. Maybe he'll sell the rims too. Quote Link to comment
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