5 Years Later - It's Not a "new" Project, And Not a New Member Anymore!!!

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by TravisB

take care of yourself marty........feel free to call if you get bored laying around recovering.....

trust me i plan to be typing away and working on the build book for syborg

[syborg tt]

A couple people have asked what's left before paint at KD Hot Rods. Here is the list that Dave and I are working off of.

To Do Paint & Body
Patch Panel underside of Bed

Billet Bed Shims
Smooth Welds on Inner Fenders of Bed
Smooth Tailgate Handle (Just tacked in)
Adjust Hinges on Tailgate

A-Pillar Body Line

Hood Hinges - Possible Billet
Remove Hood Body Line < (= End Body Line on Front Fender >

Inner Fenders - Smooth
Radiator Cover Shroud

Remote Wiper- Complete

Roll Fender Lips on all Four Corners


Interior
Sheet Metal Dash Conversion (Side Panels)
Mount Gauges

Re-Drill Steering Column

Mount Lokar Hood Release
Mount MSD Coil ( Firewall )
HID Headlight Conversion or H4 Conversion


To Do Engine Bay
Billet Master Cylinders

Mount Over Flow Bottle
Mount Power Steering Tank
Mounting tab on Hogan Intake Valley (FPR)

Turbo Support Bracket

Mount AC/Heat Bulkhead
Mount AC Dryer
A/C Condensor Clearence Grille

Radiator Cap
Install Oil Fill Cap / Spout in Manifold


To do Plumbing
Stainess Brake Lines
Braided Stainless Lines on Trans Cooler.
Braided Stainless Oil Cooler Lines

Y-Block to Engine - back to Fuel Cell

Temp Sender - Radiator (keep one hole open)
Upper Radiator Hose
Lower Radiator Hose

PS Lines
Air Lines (Air Ride)
Shifter Cable
Transmission Dip Stick

Electrical Lines
Starter
Remote Battery
A/C Plumbing


To Do Chassis & Suspension
Misc Underside Welding
Cross Brace
Smooth Welds on the Frame
Tie Rod Sleeve (Talk with Kevin)

Bump Stops on Chassis - Front Suspension
Longer Wheels Studs - Front Spindle's

Drive Shaft

Ground Studs - Firewall, Front Frame, Rear Frame
Ground Studs - Interior firewall, Pump Controller, Radio, Amp, MSD Box

[syborg tt]

Good Mornig All,

I would like to welcome Vintage Air to the sponsor list.
We look forward to working with them on this project.



We wanted a control unit for the dash that would work with our project.
It's ultra clean and simple looking.



Previously installed in the Vintage Air Heat, Cool, Defrost Gen II Mini



More to come next week.
Seems like i just spent a couple hours ordering parts this week.

[syborg tt]

Good Morning All,

Well, this will be the last update for a couple weeks as the big day is Tuesday Morning.

Pictures don't do it Justice. Man are these tires huge!



Notice the tire is almost the same height as the body line at ride height.



Just like the picture.
PS that is one bad viper hanging in the air. About 300k invested so far.



just a quick side shot.



okay last one i promise

[syborg tt]

Now you can see what the chassis looks like.



Here is all of the Air Ride Equipment



Dave installed the new Vintage Air Billet Defrost Ducts.



Underside view. The ducts are temporally being held in by sheet metal screws.



A little more trimming was needed on the dash so it would clear the door panel.
Although we are not using the stock door panels they were used as a guide

[syborg tt]

Yep that's a bunch of guy's looking at an upside down bed



Yep that's the stink can there Dad.



Dave also trimmed out the inner fenders and closed the gap.



That's all for this week. I hope to be back online by the weekend.

[black2002ls]

Looking good Marty. That first pic is a little scary. As it looks like there would be some serious rubbing issues with the tank. But the side shots clear it up!! Those things are HUGE. I own a 2003 Dime, and couldn't imagine those things on my truck....on second thought...yeah I could

edit: I also like the way the roll cage ties to the cab very trick!

[syborg tt]

yep they are monsters. I can't wait to see them rolling down the street.

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Good luck and a speedy recovery Marty! We'll all be anixously waiting the next update.

[Rebird]

Unreal truck!!!! Attention to detail is amazing!!! WOW!!!