Half Empty Shotgun build thread

[BWCbuilt]

It's a 7.3 IDI, not like it matters though, all of the differences are internal

 

[rat49f6]

idk personally if prefer 8 lug but it is a toss up because of wheels and such

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[BWCbuilt]

I think for now I am going to try to stay with 5 lug, the way I see it, I am going to be ~ 300 lighter in the front anyways because of all of the stuff that I am relocating, so the added weight of the IDI will be negated. not to mention that I am doing this build on a busch light budget

 

[BWCbuilt]

And so it begins....

 

[MAC]

This truck seemed to be able to hold it all in on 5 lugs pretty well, I have more pics of the a-arms but did not get to talk to the owner much

WTF is up with the exhaust.......

Looks like he took the turbo off, but left the up pipes and the turbo back exhaust....

 

[rat49f6]

whats the front end from???

 

[BWCbuilt]

Its from a 2001 F-150 Jim.

 

[rat49f6]

Very nice sir.. post tons of pics of u figuring ou the front.thats where im hung up

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[BWCbuilt]

We are going to get it torn down sometime this week, I am probably going to end up buying a set of spindles for it anyways.

 

[BWCbuilt]

ok guys... I need some opinions on:
1) doors, is it worth the hassle?
2) drop top. does it look alright? I have not decided.

 

[rat49f6]

No and no
Obs lines were great don't mess with them and suicide doors are a pita and played out

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[BWCbuilt]

I know what you are saying about the doors... but they kind of fit the theme of my build

drop top would be fun to fab....I just dunno... more thinking I guess

 

[rat49f6]

imho...Long bed reg cab chop top looks too much like a flat line but short bed might be diffrent

Once saw a truck with only drivers door suicided... Looked ba when both doors were open

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[BWCbuilt]

My other concern is cab space.....I dont want it to be too cramped with the body drop

 

[rat49f6]

Y not stock floor body drop it?

No way would I ever have a body drop and a chop... Traditional body drop is cramped enough

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[Ad8 PRODIGY]

That chop top looks really good. Not digging the doors much.

 

[Hotrodtractor]

I like the chopped top - but something about the proportions of the truck you posted looks off to me.... maybe it needs sectioned too... LOL

Seriously knock 2-3" off the top - do away with the vent windows - but whatever you do - keep the proportions looking good - you can do almost anything if its balanced.

 

[BWCbuilt]

I have a meeting with some kids majoring in graphic design later tonight..... its back to the drawing board..... literally

 

[89xj]

Roof yes. Doors. Not worth the hassle. Who cares really how a truck looks parked with a door open. It's gonna spend 99.9% of its life with the doors closed. Ever look at a truck driving down the road, an say damn! I wonder what that looks like with the doors open?

 

[e99coalbaron]

Sub'd. This thread has me thinking!