Beautiful build Rusty. I am definitely subscribed to this one as I too am building a 65 FB with the DSE minitubs. I'll have to start a thread on the build as we're already past the install.

Brian wanted something fun to work on so he started installing the DSE rear suspension. Part of the trunk floor has to be cut out.

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Installing the new DSE floor

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Looking good Rusty.

Front cradle bolted in place and new DSE front mounts welded in place of the stock sway bar mount

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psc3b8964e.jpg

Holes drilled in frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psa1df3bb5.jpg

Crush tubes that go in the frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps3bb3389e.jpg

Crush tubes bolt to the upper mount and will be welded to the frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps1fdaea7f.jpg

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Top bracket plug & tack welded in place

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That's what I meant ;)

awesome build

you guys going to weld the crush sleeves into the frame?

You have to weld a snubber bracket to the frame rail

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...pscad8e77f.jpg

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Crush tubes welded in place

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps9352b6ac.jpg

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Starting to fabricate a brace. DSE leaves the stock strut rod brackets but I like this better plus it gives you somewhere to place a jack.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps8de92309.jpg

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Damnnnnn that's a nice setup, nice work!

I believe your snubber bracket is welded more securely than my frame rails were when I received them in from a vendor!!!!
Awesome progress