Completed some sheet metal today
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Cut some more stuff off the chassis...
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Nick, the filler panel for the raised bed floor looks awesome and the finished edge looks perfect! Did you use a bead roller for the debossed areas in the panel? Really liking the new front crossmembers too. Been following your thread from the beginning and can't wait to see more.

OMG - those brakes are huge

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ground braking stuff

you got skills keep it up

Yep, used a cheap-o HF beadroller I mounted to a stand. This is the first piece I tried and plan to use it through-out my build.
Marty I know right! haha
Thanks guys!!

Awesome Nick. Looking really good.
Keep up the great work.:thumbsup:

small update, waiting for frame rails to get here

Tips done and mounted, pan welded in
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Didn't like how the ribs on the gate went below the bed floor when it was up... so I fixed it.
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Awesome work Nick. Looks really good.
Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

Holly S !!!

Hey -- hope you left some room for paint in that tailgate area!


Super nice work!

Wow it looks great nick. Nice work.

excellent work dude! :hail:

Congratulations, I've been dealing with family issues in business the last 10 years and it's no fun. It appears you've found appropriate "therapy" in this impressive build project which showcases the amount of talent you possess. Keep it up! :thumbsup:

Much better design, got some water jet work coming up for rear crossmember to allow exhaust through and transmission mount. Stay tuned
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Cool looking set-up.

GM - great layout/bends on the frame rails. Looks like a work of art...!

Very nice work nick. That should be plenty stout.

Awesome work Nick. Keep up the great bud.:cheers:

Motor mounts done
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Trans Mount
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Exhaust Cut through
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Nice work!

:thumbsup: hell ya!!!! That looks awesome man!

This is an amazing project.It just keep's getting cooler w/every post.Awesome fab work.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Scott

X2! Keep up the good work.

thanks guys, and thanks to roadster shop for some inspiration for the trans mount

Wow... Nice build.... Your frame looks amazing.......

Chassis done, minus small brackets. But the rear is complete. Disregard the lower link bars. I used old bushings and angle iron as temporary lower bars to allow travel and location.

I get about 7.5" of lift out back limited by the shock alone
Bags sit up inside the frame now, better design and leaves more room for the exhaust coming over the axle.
The recess in the frame shaped like the upper link mount is to allow added clearance for the upper link bolt.

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Fully collapsed
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Nice work Nick! Love the brackets!

Oh yeah -- that welding ain't bad either! :D

thanks Greg, means alot. CAD really opened up a whole new venue for this build

ya your welding has come along ways since you started the build!!!!

I love it!!!

X2:thumbsup: Scott

Awesome work Nick. I guess your really enjoying the new welder, beautiful welds.

Killer work Nick. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see this truck done.:thumbsup:

Got to rep RideTech, and who doesnt want to see this thing sitting on the wheels

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That is SICK looking Nick. Very nice man. Keep up the great work and keep us posted.:thumbsup: :cheers:

It looks great Nick. Awesome fab work. Those are some big meats.

thanks guys!

that pic lookin down on the rear suspension is MONEY!!!! I love it! The ONLY thing i think i would have changed since you were this far in is gave the front wheels more offset and moved all the suspension in some to keep the same geometry, but what you have done with the whole project is awesome and you have done a tremendous job!!! Keep it up man

Blake

Awesome work! following this thread.. Keep up the great work :thumbsup:

Blake I couldn't agree more. That's one thing I do wish I could change, but don't want to go back now

truck looks awesome! What did you use to smooth the corners around your rear bad pockets you made in the frame?

Love the banner! :D