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Old 03-19-2019, 01:24 PM   #121
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Got any ideas on how your gonna mount the sides? I’m about to start on mine. I can’t decide which way I want to go with it.


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I am just going to mount them with some small 3/4" tubing and mount plates. I am going to run a gutted tailgate and bed cover also, in an attempt to keep these no prep guys from complaining. It will be a big deal if I roll up with a bunch of tube everywhere, even though it will still weigh twice as much as some of those cars.

I have been trying to research carbon fiber plate for the dash, bed cover, and door panels. Jegs has 2x4' sheets of composite carbon fiber for $109 a sheet. I dont know how it would compare to just thin aluminum as far as weight goes. I did weigh the bed sides, 30.2lbs each. I believe the fiberglass sides are 14lbs each, so not a huge weight savings there and I can keep my factory tail lights, along with the fact they are "steel quarters" which is a big deal at some races.
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Old 03-19-2019, 01:54 PM   #122
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I am just going to mount them with some small 3/4" tubing and mount plates. I am going to run a gutted tailgate and bed cover also, in an attempt to keep these no prep guys from complaining. It will be a big deal if I roll up with a bunch of tube everywhere, even though it will still weigh twice as much as some of those cars.



I have been trying to research carbon fiber plate for the dash, bed cover, and door panels. Jegs has 2x4' sheets of composite carbon fiber for $109 a sheet. I dont know how it would compare to just thin aluminum as far as weight goes. I did weigh the bed sides, 30.2lbs each. I believe the fiberglass sides are 14lbs each, so not a huge weight savings there and I can keep my factory tail lights, along with the fact they are "steel quarters" which is a big deal at some races.


Yea I’d agree with you there I’d like to go that route aswell. I’d say my sides are probably alittle closer to 35-40 but if you figure out something for the cover let me know!


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Old 03-24-2019, 08:02 PM   #123
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Old 03-24-2019, 08:05 PM   #124
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Old 03-24-2019, 08:05 PM   #125
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I love it, BTTB! my dream truck is a full tube chassis NHRA Pro Stock Truck style cummins...
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Old 03-25-2019, 05:44 AM   #126
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I see the back half just threw itself together. Great progress man.
Looks like that list on the cab is only growing.
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Old 03-25-2019, 07:57 AM   #127
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Did you gut the tailgate. Looks like it’s just the outer skin?


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Old 03-25-2019, 09:29 AM   #128
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I see the back half just threw itself together. Great progress man.
Looks like that list on the cab is only growing.
Haha! Like I told my wife, this is just the first draft of the pre-list. Just wait until it makes its first pass, that list will be the big one with all the things that need to be changed/fixed.
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Old 03-25-2019, 09:34 AM   #129
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Did you gut the tailgate. Looks like it’s just the outer skin?


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Yessir, I will mount it with some quick latches. I have 94lbs in both bedsides, tailgate, and mounting material right now. The tailgate weighed 55lbs in stock form, its at 19lbs right now as a single layer of sheet metal.
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Old 03-25-2019, 09:35 AM   #130
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Yessir, I will mount it with some quick latches. I have 94lbs in both bedsides, tailgate, and mounting material right now. The tailgate weighed 55lbs in stock form, its at 19lbs right now as a single layer of sheet metal.


I dig it man! I’ve been deciding if I want to run a tailgate on mine or not. Considered doing this as well. Wasn’t sure how it would turn out.


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Old 04-09-2019, 08:29 PM   #131
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Did a little work tonight...

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Old 04-17-2019, 06:34 AM   #132
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I got the grill and headlights today, so I can finish mounting everything on the front end.

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Old 04-17-2019, 07:11 AM   #133
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Man it's looking awesome.
 
Old 04-17-2019, 07:51 AM   #134
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New 6.70/5.90 drag truck build.

Don’t paint it. Leave the body panels just like they are. Throw everyone for a loop. A fruit loop.

^^ Possibly truck name?
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Old 04-17-2019, 08:22 AM   #135
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Man it's looking awesome.
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Don’t paint it. Leave the body panels just like they are. Throw everyone for a loop. A fruit loop.

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Haha, I would rather not be called "Fruit Loop". I plan to paint it black, at the no-prep races they want names, so I figured "The Black Sheep" would fit well in a gasser event.
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Old 04-17-2019, 04:23 PM   #136
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Still jealous... haha looks awesome man!
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Old 04-17-2019, 05:34 PM   #137
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Haha, I would rather not be called "Fruit Loop". I plan to paint it black, at the no-prep races they want names, so I figured "The Black Sheep" would fit well in a gasser event.

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Old 04-18-2019, 10:51 AM   #138
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What's the measurement from the front 4 link mounts to the back face of the block?

Also, what's the crank centerline height from the ground? (Roughly)
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Old 06-06-2019, 08:04 PM   #139
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Slow progress, but at least it’s something. I got the hood latch/upper rad and intercooler mount bar built and worked on getting the steering shaft mocked up. Turns out I am going to need a steering rod going into the cab. I would say getting these shafts set up properly is the hardest part of a R&P conversion... kinda nerve racking, but it really should be.



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Old 06-07-2019, 05:26 AM   #140
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Perfect pics of the steering, Thank you... coming together nice
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