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Sorry that some of the pictures came out dark cause we have really bad lighting in the shop.
I need to get some pics of the compressor setup and also the cab floor that is almost done.
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This is the back part of the frame,bag mount's and link bar mount's.
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These are the link bars made out of 2x3x1/4 wall, they can be made to mount were our leafsprings go. All you need is some u bolt's and axle pads
and there ready to mount.

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Here I am with a saws all cutting some scrap metal from under the rockers that is stopping me from laying my truck all the way down.
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Here is my brother throwing down with his welding skills on my lower control arms. 8)
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This is the front clip of my truck with some small changes from the stock specs of the mustang II setup. It worked out better than I thought it would.
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The next 4 pictures show were I am joining the frame together with the front clip, the horns from the frame are getting trimmed down and will be capped when it's all done.
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Some welding done on the upper and lower control arm mounts.
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Checking for bag clearance. The bags are contitec 2600.
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The next 3 pictures show the upper and lower control arms, it took 4 trys until I got them right what a pain in the a$$ :x .
There is a picture in here that shows some round tube control arms that were to long which was the first set I did. Those upper arm ball joint's are stock mustang II equipment and the lower ones are stock Mopar's.
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I pulled the stock 89 mustang tank and cut out what I needed to make the new tank work.
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I flipped the frame over so that I can do some final welding to the underside.

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This part was fun cause I felt like a little kid building a big RC truck. :lol:
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The stock steering column was modified by cutting some chunks out of the shaft to match the double D U joint that I got, I also shortened the column 4 to 5" cause I didn't like how the stock setup sits really close to the driver.
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I built the trans mount out of 2x2x1/4 with some notches for my exhaust,
it includes 4 tabs that will be welded to the frame and 2 5/8 bolts. I did it this way so that it can be removed with no problems.
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On this picture I am setting up the trans mount for welding, it is set 1/4 above the bottom of the frame.
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Rear cab mounts.
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I notice that the floor on these trucks have more leg room on the driver side than the passenger side so what I did was narrow the hump 5" from the passenger side making both sides even.

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My air tanks are made from 6x6x1/4 steel, I did this for wheel clearance.
Every 7" of this material equal to 1Gallon of air space, each of my tanks hold 4.57 gallons.
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I just added these pictures that I took this morning.
The next 4 pictures show the trany hump and the extra strip of sheet metal I used to expand the passenger side.

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Here are the compressors that I am using as backup just incase my belt driven comp goose out. They are 3 fire stone comp and they do an ok job.
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Last edited by marz68 on Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:49 pm, edited 6 times in total.
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Awesome!! :thup:
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Sweet-N-Low :rock:
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Thanks guy's I'm still editing the pictures but my lunch brake is over for now. Until later :D
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Man, I love your truck. If I'm ever in your neck of the woods(or vice versa), we have to get together for a beer or 10.
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:clap: Sweetness
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Thanks Marz, again that truck is truly an insparation! Really appreciate the info, hopefully it will help eliminate some trial and error on my part when I go for the ultimate two wheel drive stance!

Keep the pics and details coming as you get time.
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:clap: Dude that truck is off the hook :rock: I would like to see it in person, if I get to go to California in the near future maybe we can hook up? :D thanks for the pictures.
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Wow. That thing is BAAAAAD!!
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Marz you are definitely talented. Awesome man!!!!!!!
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Looking Good 8)
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Now that thing is just straight Bad A$$!!! I would love to do that but afraid of trial and mainly the ERROR that would be involved. Good work man.
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That oughta win a few limbo contests...."How low can you go?"...
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Awesome work dude! I can't wait to see the chopped top!!! I thought that was coming up soon. I can't remember when you said it was taking place, just that it was going to happen at a show. I can't wait to see it. :thup:
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71 LONG BED wrote:Awesome work dude! I can't wait to see the chopped top!!! I thought that was coming up soon. I can't remember when you said it was taking place, just that it was going to happen at a show. I can't wait to see it. :thup:
Thanks guy's.
The chop was going to get done at the show in the pictures that you see in this post but never happened. I think I will have my friends at the shop
help me mark the lines were I need to cut and just do the chop at home
with my brothers help and take lot's of pictures for you guy's. :D
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