very nice marty looks good

Damn looking really good!

I agree Jack is awesome to work with, and the Billet Specialties wheels always exceed my expectations. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the compliments. I can't wait to tell my wife and in-laws i am going to be gone all day on Monday working on my truck. I am certain that is going to go over well.

Is that the approx. ride hieght because with those rims and that fat rubber that looks gorgeous! This truck is going to be insane! I cant wait to see it finished! Progress is moving pretty well on this project! Its beautiful!

Joe

I love those 4link setup on the rear and that you use the stock frame under the cab keep some of the stock ride and feel.killer ride :hail:

Yep pretty close, it's going to sit about an inch lower in the rear. We couldn't get the lift down all the way. It hit the floor before we were at ride height.

Yep the idea was to retain as much as the stock frame as we could in the front in order to keep the factory geometry. My goal is to drive the truck and hit local cruise night 3 or 4 times a week with it once it's complete.

Ahh! I see well none the less its going to be perfect!

I know Im really jumping to the future here... But are there ever going to be vids of this beast taking to the street/truck/quater mile when its finished??? Im just sooo excited for this project! :D :D :D!!!

Joe

Hi Joe,

Yep there will be video and even a couple pages in some magazines.

HAHA! Very sweet my friend VERY sweet!

Well I just but a new exhaust system on my S10 this afternoon and its beautiful! Very throaty! Im so excited! Im getting her washed and taking pics tomorrow! Im soooo excited!

Joe :D :D :D

AWESOME! Thats so beautifull! I wish i had al that money so i could build something similar! Keep it up!

12-26-05 Update

Okay I'm a little late getting my updates out.

My wife and family was very gracious and understanding and let me spend my day's off
from my real job working on the truck. I told everyone I had a great wife.

Did a little work on the inner fender Idea's - 1st example

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_26_001.jpg

2nd example

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_26_003.jpg

3rd example for the day - Still have more up my sleeve

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_26_009.jpg

Finally found a suitable location for the fuel cell. It well hidden and yet we are still able to adjust it.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_26_007.jpg

12-31-05 Update - Bunch of Little Stuff

The New Wire Harness for the truck. This looks like fun

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_29_001.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_29_002.jpg

New Cross Brace on the rear Diff - this will also double as a tie down location

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_30_006.jpg

You can see the fixture that is used when welding the end back on.
This will make sure everything stay in perfect alignment

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_30_008.jpg

Quick Shot of the fuel cell before Dave closes it up.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_30_010.jpg

here is the baffled area for the vent

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_30_011.jpg

Fuel level Float

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_30_013.jpg

Fuel Pump a with the new Fittings - man is plumbing expensive

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_31_027.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_31_028.jpg

FPR Looks better with Black Fittings doesn't it.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_31_035.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_31_036.jpg

Dash Mock Up - I have a brain storm here

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._12_31_040.jpg

01-02-06 Update - Can you believe it 2006

Happy New Year Everyone - My goal it to complete the truck this year.

I took out the Shockwave and installed the Adjustable rod so I could
set the ride height and see what it would look like on the ground.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_002.jpg

Did I mention that I installed the rear end? We still have to get new axles so I can put both tires on.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_003.jpg

Need to make a hole for the fuel fill - Dave at work

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_007.jpg

The fuel cell is finally mounted and it looks great.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_011.jpg

New Filler neck

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_012.jpg

The trucks didn't come with trim panels from the factory but this one will

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_013.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_018.jpg

Radiator Hose - Man I have no clue which type to use -- just playing here.
If anyone has idea's I would love to see them.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_02_029.jpg

Looks like its coming along, is that a real front brake rotor? I just noticed the big holes drilled in it. Excellent work! :thumbsup:

great pics marty :bow:

marty ,
how about making them out of steel and painting them , then using the shrink on clamps ?

second that!

marty ,
we use a saying that should make sence on these topics , WWTD .
translated " what would troy do ? "

that's a good one - i'll be there on Monday and i'll aks him.

We also need to look at Johnson Hot Rods after seeing the cuda they built i am going down the same road with my firewall. I can't wait to cut my firewall for the 3rd time. This time i think it will be perfect.

give him a hard time for me . i really dig allans work , but troy is still the man !

Good Morning All,

The final pieces of the bed floor have been cut and ready for welding. It's starting to look complete.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_07_002.jpg

Filler Neck for Fuel - It actually is just above the bed floor

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_07_003.jpg

Okay your not going to belive it but it's coming apart again.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_07_007.jpg

just a cool picture

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_07_011.jpg

why is it coming apart - well were redoing the firewall for the 3rd time. Maybe this time i'll be happy.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_07_024.jpg

Yep that dam string is back.

While we are there we are going to open up the wheel tub area and make them look exactly the same and offer more clearence.

More to come next week - New Firewall and New Crazy Idea's

just had to have a billet firewall huh? :D

Well Kinda of. We are going to do something very similar. I'll keep everyone up to date on the new firewall. I've spent a lot of time rethinking it and i think it will look 100% better. I want to thank Laramie at Precision Brakes for helping me with the new, new, new Master Cylnder and Brake Pedal Combo. It should finish the firewall

Here is what i've learned.
1. Don't move you engine over to clear your steering Shaft (move your steering shaft)

2. If you move your motor over (or back to factory location) you may cause these problem.
A. The motor just doesn't seem right in the engine bay
B. Create's all Kinds of Problems when trying to make inner Fenders
C. Remember Center is Cool.

3. Did i mention don't lower the motor (sounded like a good Idea at first)
A. The benifit of lowering were soon outweighed when we found we had little or no room for the inner fenders

4. and Most important
A. Have a plan and try to stick to it.

yep it's real all 14" of it. Some may say i'm overcompensating

Okay here is a quick midweek update.

As you all know something is wrong with me.
We've moved the motor back to the center and i am finally happy again.

And Yep we've even added one more string.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_026.jpg

You can see exactly how much it moved over if you look at the intercooler elbow.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_027.jpg

more to come tommorow

We still plan to raise the motor up to gain more tire clearence however looks like the trans tunnel is going to get cut.

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_033.jpg

Yep it's center

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_040.jpg

Quick Shot of the Mounting of the Fuel Cell

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_034.jpg

Okay still playing with the inner fenders

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_041.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_042.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_12_043.jpg

Man, that thing is going to be killer. When do I get a ride? :thumbsup:

Power Tour 2007

01-14-06 Update - Making room for the new Firewall and Wheel Wells

Well, worked on the truck a little this weekend with a good Friend Paul.
Paul came along to help with the future firewall modifications. Should be very interesting couple weeks.


You really can't tell from this picture but we raised the motor up at least an 1.5"

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_14_001.jpg

Which meant the floor got it the way - more will cut out later

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_14_002.jpg

This is how far back the firewall is going to be once we cut it and make it flat

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_14_015.jpg

check out these custom motor mounts

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_14_003.jpg

Yet another inner fender idea

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_14_009.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_14_010.jpg

http://www.sportmachines.com/albums/..._01_14_011.jpg

My knowledge or turbocharging is limited, but could you enclose the turbo within the inner fender and insulate it somehow to keep the engine bay cooler and provide some way for the compartement to have airflow across it. Otherwise, I like that fender treatment, it looks very clean and custom. Truly an amazing truck that you have got going and I like the fact that you went with the 4.3. Then again, I can definitely see why you wouldn't want to cover up turbos from a visual standpoint, they are a beautiful thing.

Looks nice. That last fender idea looks nice, as long as the turbo get to close to the tire. But I guess you have already thought about that...

I am leaning towards this design myself. Funny you should say turbo's to close to the tires. This is the reason we had to cut the motor mounts off is to raise the motor up to gain tire clearence.


As far as hiding the turbo's - yes it cn be done but my goal is to show them off.

I don't blame you, I would show them off too.

Thanks for the updates on your project. The truck is going to be top notch.

Deron

Ah... Did not think of that :P And of course you should show of your turbo's.