reg cab short bed build

DcMoore · May 19, 2011

:whs: And what about paint?

JMart · May 19, 2011

DieselFreak92 said:
What are your plans performance wise?

If I get the money maybe a 38r and some stage II's and a BTS, but thats down the road a ways. Right now it just has a TW chip.

When I am donw with school, the budget is going out the window, so who knows at that point. But I am thinking designated drag truck and a full rebuild.

DcMoore said:
:whs: And what about paint?

Color wont change, but after I get everything shaved, the dents fixed and new door hung, I will get it done right.

DcMoore · May 19, 2011

Nice farm truck btw LOL And are you going to get it painted right?

JMart · May 19, 2011

DcMoore said:
Nice farm truck btw LOL And are you going to get it painted right?

Yeah eventually. The estimates I have gotten so far are higher then the cost of the truck, so it will probably be the last thing done.

TrailerHauler · May 19, 2011

That's come a long ways for sure! Very impressive work done with a single car garage!

How did you paint the truck anyways? Did you use an HPLV gun?

John · May 19, 2011

TrailerHauler said:
That's come a long ways for sure! Very impressive work done with a single car garage!

How did you paint the truck anyways? Did you use an HPLV gun?

I think you mean HVLP.

HVLP = High Volume Low pressure

Jmart - Nice project!

JMart · May 20, 2011

TrailerHauler said:
That's come a long ways for sure! Very impressive work done with a single car garage!

How did you paint the truck anyways? Did you use an HPLV gun?

Spray cans. At least a dozen so far.

John said:
I think you mean HVLP.

HVLP = High Volume Low pressure

Jmart - Nice project!

Thanks

abbottfarms · May 20, 2011

Cool build for sure!

DcMoore · May 20, 2011

JMart said:
Yeah eventually. The estimates I have gotten so far are higher then the cost of the truck, so it will probably be the last thing done.

Well I don't mean be rude but your truck looks great except for the zebra stripe flat black paint job... Really you did alot of work in that little garage.

JMart · May 20, 2011

abbottfarms said:
Cool build for sure!

Thanks

DcMoore said:
Well I don't mean be rude but your truck looks great except for the zebra stripe flat black paint job... Really you did alot of work in that little garage.

Yeah the paint still needs work. I still have some dents around the rear wheel wells and the door handles need to be shaved, then I will clean it up.

Dont worry, I dont think that was a rude comment. My woman tells me about it every time she see it. LOL

The next mod will be batteries. It started slow cranking the last couple of days.

apollyon9515 · May 20, 2011

Looks very very nice, not to be to personal. But do you mind giving us a ball park for each step/thing done? I was planning to do a similar thing to my truck BUT i decided to do this first....

Maybe ill do another shorty build, i do miss how easy it was to turn and maneuver the 2wd single cab.

mike@haller's · May 20, 2011

Truck looks good man. I've always wanted to do a 6.4 version.

TrailerHauler · May 20, 2011

John said:
I think you mean HVLP.

HVLP = High Volume Low pressure

Jmart - Nice project!

Yep, forgot to read it to myself to make sure it was the right abreviation.

JMart said:
Spray cans. At least a dozen so far.

Once again, you've done a good job!

SouthFlstrokin' · May 20, 2011

What size tires are those?

TxFireman1972 · May 20, 2011

Man I want a short bed single cab bad!!! You and Joe (Extreme4x4) are killing me!!

Looks good!!!!

DcMoore · May 20, 2011

JMart said:
Thanks

The next mod will be batteries. It started slow cranking the last couple of days.

Clean up the grounds on your engine first. If you haven't done so

JMart · May 20, 2011

TrailerHauler said:
Yep, forgot to read it to myself to make sure it was the right abreviation.

Once again, you've done a good job!

Thanks

SouthFlstrokin' said:
What size tires are those?

285/50R20

TxFireman1972 said:
Man I want a short bed single cab bad!!! You and Joe (Extreme4x4) are killing me!!

Looks good!!!!

Yeah Joe got lucky and found one with the hard work done. LOL

DcMoore said:
Clean up the grounds on your engine first. If you haven't done so

They are good. I cleaned them up whenever I had to remove them to do the welding. I put some electrical grease on them to prevent any corroding. they are just cheap batteries and I don't know how old, so I didn't expect much out of them.