Charlie69 Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 Love the pictures and the direction you are going with this truck. I am curious that you are going quad cab but are not stretching the frame. So I am guessing you will be shortening the bed. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I am waiting to see how he makes the connection, I would need at least 3 cabs to make one with a 23 inch extension and the top would be a major ordeal, he mentioned a 25 inch door to me at some point which would be about a 27 inch extension, if one has a way to shape a piece of metal for the top it would make it a lot easier. The rear arch is going to be a challenge, it's about 8/9 inches from the back of the cab where the arch starts, and it's about 24 inches to the actual tire itself, so the inside of the cab will likely need an internal wheel well arch like the 510 wagon, it also has a notched door because of the wheel well. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Gonna have to build a cab like this to fit that wheelbase. Even a 720 extended cab frame like you've used Wayno would help reduce that issue, plus net balljoint and disc brake upgrades. Interested to hear more of the intended plans. 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 i never said i wasnt gonna extend frame..plan has always been to extend it a little between cab and bed mount where its strait and steal cab mount and that piece of frame from the blue trucks frame (my parts truck) and shorten bed both..i have always planned to full rag top this ratty thing so the top will be easier and not 3rd cab needed.. so boys just keep watching and ill show u as i go i promise lol :thumbup: im wining it 1 piece at a time..having a blast doing it (bag frame first!!!!! then doors for size!!!! then cab for door size i end up with..... then extend frame for cab i get then v8 in there some where lol wheels and tires in works by monday... reverse 4 link bag on bar next week .....dooring dorr pannel as shits cooling as well pics of that next week....heres last night work frame and wheel paint HMMMMMMMMMMM lol wait i like that 1..and that1...pics on monday tires getting put on wheels 2mro am blasting last wheel today 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Even a 720 extended cab frame will only work for about a 20 inch extension before the rear arch starts becoming an issue, if I had used a stock box on any of my kingcab conversions, I would have only had a 10 inch kingcab extension, as the frame isn't long enough, but it worked great with the stepside box. Here is a thread you should look at Keith, it seems to be the route you are going except with a 521, what you are doing is going to be a lot of work. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/12236-severance-day-not-what-you-think/ Gonna have to build a cab like this to fit that wheelbase. Even a 720 extended cab frame like you've used Wayno would help reduce that issue, plus net balljoint and disc brake upgrades. Interested to hear more of the intended plans. 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 lol i under stand the work i aint scared i set my mind on something and do it ......bed is no worry gonna all be open and un usable lol.. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Come on Crew521 Stretch the frame enough for the quad cab and then stretch it some more for a long bed. Enjoyed the video. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Here is the video. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 On Steroid's beach cruiser Mark used a roof panel of of a 510 wagon. 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 ITS TIME TO CAMP WITH THEM FAMILY FOR THE WEEKEND....BUT BEFOR I STOPPED TILL MONDAY IT WAS TIME SEE ANOTHER BIG CHANGE ..ILL LINK REAR NEXT WEEK AND PONDER THE CAB WHILE DOING IT.... readt for the 1st cut there it is the seperation :ninja: the x brace trim for first test fit to decide whats next for next week got a few ideas :angel: i onow i got loose to the ble tape and make up the rest...thinkin postless B) say goodbye to that perty little wing window :devil: 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 oooooo LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK AT THAT SWEET HOOD SCOOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I like purple! LOL Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I don't know if I can keep watching. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Well now the gory part is half over, gato. Only one cab cut to go. Then the rest is just reconstructive surgery. 2 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 bye bye old rear crossmember hello new tacked in rear 2 of the for rear lower bag/bar link tabs tacked in some tabs more tonight 2 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) decided to go forward instead of reverse and did 1st test fit of v8 in it for pinion angle idea gotts c gotta c notch from the top that new crosmember for drivline fitment Edited June 17, 2016 by crew521 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 c notched at 35 degree for lower links lower link tabs tacked up all level ready to cut to length and andweld in threaded bung tacked in level at my ride height bags go bout there :) notice the notched crosmember that was my friday 8-10pm lol all the other done monday eve 6-28-16 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 notice no more cherry picker...all mounted in will flip frame at the end for final underside welding of ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 In my opinion the frame still needs to be longer, no way to get a double/crew cab on that frame. 2 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I will..... im gonna stretch between cab and bed mounts after link is done ...that be plan tje whole time man..cab ideas flowing and generating in my mind lol...not stretching to i know how much to after cab comes together as 1 lol...not playing the guessing game doing what jas to be done 1st bagged lol linked engine strect and driveline after cab wifes working on door pannels as we speek. 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 That driveline is the little datsun cut iff slid inside the c4 ford 1..worsk perfect for testing everything 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I seen the drive line and was wondering what was going on, but as you said it makes it easy to see how everything fits the way you are doing it. So are you limiting how far the rear axle can drop away from the frame, that new cross member is really close to the drive line and it's not that high off the ground. If you lift the frame once everything is put together, can the drive line touch that new cross member before the rear tires lift off the ground? That driveline is the little datsun cut iff slid inside the c4 ford 1..worsk perfect for testing everything 1 Quote Link to comment
crew521 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I will be putting on limiting straps on the rear i will make the lift as much as in the rear equal to the front I don't want rear lifting all cattywampus taller than the front (hate that in bagged vejicle no thought just bolt on kits )I will place the bag and brackets in the right location (tward rear) for smoother less lift and to clear the trianghulated link upper bars and I would like something more than just airbags so limiting straps will come into play that way if I hit a bump and the axel drops yes I do not want the drive line to hit that crossmember in that pic frame is at its tallet lift i will be creating lol 1 Quote Link to comment
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