Switched Addiction

[camoit]

Here is one tip for you. Just keep the shop so you can park the wifes car inside every night, and I mean every night. Trust me on this. It makes for an easy life, and then you can spend as much time working on your "therapy" truck as you want. And tell her thats what you are now calling it. Then tell her it is keeping you from having PMS. (Pissed Man Syndrome) Then soon she start telling her friends she "let" you build it, and she called it the therapy truck. This is a good thing. Once it's to that point then you will have a free run to spend what you want and as much time as you like on it. You get the shop and she can have the house.... After that you can put a computer out there and never need to spend time in the house talking with her again. Life is SO good. Ive been with my wife for 16 years, holey crap I'm becoming an old truck guy. Help me....

[l.k.]

camoit....that is very good thinking....i take it thats what is working for you...lol

Got some metal for my backhalf and body drop fillers yesterday....made a little progress on the cab floor...tomorrow gonna hit it hard AND TAKE SOME PICS.....

THANKS FOR LOOKING

[Stunner]

Even though I'll more than likely never be able to do something like this to my truck, I'm enjoying being able to go along for the ride as you build yours. As always, I look forward to any updates and photos you post.

I was wondering something, though. How long have you been working on your truck? Just asking out of curiosity.

[l.k.]

i have been building this thing for about a year...but only get to actually work on it prolly at the most 10 hours a week thats pushing it. there have been times when i didnt even touch it for 2,3 weeks at a time. i took about 1 1/2 months of to do some stuff around the house too.

thanks for taking time to view my thread and post. this is my first build. It has been a dream to build my own mini truck for 12-13 years, now i am doing it.

I GOT SOME PICS AND UPDATE TO ADD TO MY THREAD....COMING SOON...

[Stunner]

I'm glad you're getting to live your dream. No matter how long it takes, when you've finished it, you can stand back with a real sense of accomplishment and proudly say, "I did that."

I've been wanting to build mine for years, too, and if I ever get to where I'm able to, I'll be one happy camper. Right now, everything I do to mine is on a "need to" basis, instead of a "want to".

Look forward to checking out the updates.

[l.k.]

[l.k.]

[l.k.]

Man...been a little while since i have had a real update. I still dont have much of one. Besides being real busy, i have been waiting on parts to show up at my door. I get tired of doing something and needing one more thing. So i have been collecting parts. I got about everything but a rear and tires. Tires are next..unless i stumble across a rear somewhere.

Progress hasnt been so good...i have been tired of using sawzalls, grinders, and stuff like that to make fillers and cut sh!t. So i am borrowing a plasma from a friend of mine,----just got to wait for the tips and shields i ordered to come in.....


I got one package today...7-gallon 8 port tank, upper and lower round bag brackets, and some flat tabs. Still waiting on one more package..that one contains 4-link tubing, rear and more front bag brackets, some 4 link bushings, and a few small pieces of hardware.

I got some pics of my metal i picked up also.
Well the floor is slowly getting put back in ...here are some pics of the progress. Its not much but here it is.

[Stunner]

You may not think it's a lot, but it is still progress.
Even if it's nothing more than having your parts come in, it still brings you one step closer to achieving your goal.
Keep up the good work, man.

[l.k.]

thanks stunner...that helps. Youre right. I almost got all my to do list done for around the house and misc. things so its back to the truck...

thanks for looking

[l.k.]

got another package today..just need to get some tires mounted on my rims now.....

time to get to work on it...heres a pic..

[l.k.]

Oh and i do have an update....cab fillers are about done. Just got 2 more to do. Then trim the frame where i z'd it and i can set it down for test fitment. Then back off to get rid of pinch weld and weld underneath....pics tomorrow evening.

Thanks for looking

[l.k.]

well guys i am gonna keep working on my truck when i can. BUT I AM GOING TO BE LETTING IT GO SOON IF MY CLAIM FOR ABANDONED TITLE COMES BACK WITH A GOOD RESULT. JUST GONNA TAKE 45 DAYS. I AM HAVING A HELL OF A TIME FINDING A TITLE FOR IT AND MY PROMOTION AT WORK TAKES ALOT OF MY TIME NOW.

SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION AND CRAZINESS.....THANKS TO MY WIFE AND HER ACTUALLY THINKING...I MIGHT JUST GET A TITLE ALOT EASIER THAN I THOUGHT...

[pennyman1]

I'm confused - you were selling the pieces, then you're still working on the cab... I assume the part sales are still on hold, or are they?!?

[l.k.]

I'm confused - you were selling the pieces, then you're still working on the cab... I assume the part sales are still on hold, or are they?!?

IM GLAD YOU POSTED SO I HAD A REASON TO REPLY...EVEN IF I PLAN TO SELL IT..I WILL WORK ON IT. ITS MINE AND IT IS MY FAVORITE TRUCK SO FAR ...AND AS CLOSE AS I HAVE CAME TO MY DREAM.....BUT I DOUBT SOMEONE IS GOING TO DRIVE TO VA TO PICK UP ALL THIS STUFF. BECAUSE I WILL NOT PART ANYTHING. ALL MUST GO.
AND YES NOW IM NOT SELLING IT SINCE MY WIFE SAYS TO WAIT AND SEE WHAT DMV HAS TO SAY ONCE I SUBMIT ABANDONED VEHICLE CLAIM.

its amazing how fast things change!!!! my wife told me to do a carfax......i did. it shows no activity since my friends friends ex-wife bought it then shortly after got a title loan on it. it doesnt show a lien up to the end of 2005.

so im giving it 45 more days....might not need to buy a truck just for a title.

sorry for the confusion.

[pennyman1]

I really want to see you complete the dream and not part it out after you got this far. Just hang in there just a little bit longer and you will be over the hump...

[l.k.]

I really want to see you complete the dream and not part it out after you got this far. Just hang in there just a little bit longer and you will be over the hump...

that means alot to me buddy. thanks a ton. me and my wife were talking and she really wants me to finish this as well. she knows ill never be the same if i dont. and that i really have a passion for this type of thing.

im gonna just build it and worry about the title as i go. I JUST FILLED AN ABANDONED TITLE REQUEST OUT AND SUBMITTED IT. JUST GOT TO WAIT UNTILL SEPTEMBER 1st TO SEE IF IT GETS CLAIMED BY A PERSONAL OWNER. WHICH I TALKED TO THE OLD OWNERSEX-HUSBAND AND THAT IS A SLIM CHANCE.
THEN I HAVE TO WAIT 21 MORE DAYS TO SEE ABOUT THE LIEN SITUATION. IF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE LIEN WANT IT THEY HAVE TO COME GET IT...AND BY THE WAY IT SITS I DOUBT THEY WILL WANT IT.....LOL.
SO HOPEFULLY IT WORKS OUT FOR ME.

SO ILL KEEP ON CHIPPING AWAY AT IT WHEN I CAN AND JUST GO WITH THE FLOW...
THANKS FOR LOOKING

[l.k.]

you know i sat and thought about it.....im am not going to get rid of this no matter what. Well unless someone from the company that has a lein on it COMES AND GETS IT OR IT IS CLAIMED BY LAST OWNER I KIND OF HAVE THAT PART COVERED...I TALKED TO THE LADIES EX HUSBAND SHOULD BE CLEAR THERE...LOL...which has been on for bout six years. But i doubt that will happen.....

WELL I MADE SOME PROGRESS TODAY...I GOT THE CAB ON THE FRAME...JUST GOT TO GET ALL THE WASHERS AND BOLTS SO I CAN BOLT IT DOWN. THEN I CAN WELD THE FRONT FRAME HORNS ON AND GET THAT DONE.

ONCE I HAVE THAT DONE ITS ONTO THE FRONT SUSPENSION---UPPERS, LOWERS, SPINDLES.
STAY TUNED FOR PICS...UPDATES....ETC...

[Stunner]

Glad to hear you made some progress, and not just a little from the sound of it. That's awesome. I hope the title situation works out okay for you, which I believe it will. I'll be looking forward to more updates and pics ...when you get a chance, of course.

[l.k.]

Well between yesterday and today i got the cab on and am now deciding how i want to do the front frame horns. But until i get another bumper bracket for the side im on a stand still...i plan on making my own setup for the core support to sit on.

So that part is on hold till i get the bumper support for the side.

So until then i will be cutting all my pieces for the back part of the frame i plan on making. Ill make my mind up on a back half or just a notch back. Also cutting out plates for all the joints on my x-member that is just behind the cab.

Gonna tie up some loose ends, get some of my link started and assemble my drop spindles, small but needed progress.

thanks for looking

[l.k.]

started on the back of the frame....just the very back and two straight pieces coming towards the cab. Gonna just cut right infront of the notch and redo from there back...hoping to get my rims bored this week and my tires on the way..going with 205-40-17 for now so i know they will fit with the 2 1/2 inch body drop i did.

thanks for looking. more pics tomorrow..

[crvtec90]

Did u get your rims yet? Id like 2 know the measurements if you get a chance.

[l.k.]

i got my rims...they are just some 17-7.5 steelies off a tahoe..nothing special not going big...ill have them bored out this week hopefully...my overall tire diameter for now will be--just at 24''. gonna set it up for a 25'' tire prolly. i dont do big rims...

what measurements do you want or need.......

[crvtec90]

I was wondering about the backspacing and offset. I have 05 silverado wheels. 17x7.5 with 235/45/17 tire. Not sure if they will tuck the front fenders. Since you are going with a similar wheel I figured Id see how it works out. Have you put them on already to check fitment at different ride heights? No hurry....it would be a lil while before I did anything. Just checking out of curiosity. Keep up the good work man!

[l.k.]

small update:

got some more of the frame together, started on my ballistic rod end-welding in the bung hope to finish up the welding on the frame section i got together and finish rod end tomorrow.
IM HAVING A HELL OF A TIME FINDING A PLACE TO BORE OUT MY RIMS FOR LESS THAN 80 AN HOUR AT AN HOUR EACH WHEEL....THAT IS JUST CRAZY....THATS WHAT I GET FOR GOING WITH A GM STEEL WHEEL...OH WELL..
gonna have some pics sometime tomorrow.
thanks for looking