STROKER rcsb sierra bagged build thread

[stroker52]

No problem bud, I got alot of work still to go.. the body work is a long road cuz im learning as I go if I didn't keep finding stuff to do the cab would be done already..

The 3link your going to like its easy to do and there is room there to do somethings you want.. not like other kits were you have to put them in only one way..

 

[sewlow]

Nice work John! I've been staying out of this thread, 'cause after seeing all the work you've done, I'm liable to pick up a welder & start slicing & dicing mine, too! You're a bad influence!!! Can't wait to see this finished. Love the blue! Wish I'd known you were going to eliminate the mirrors. Have some factory delete plates you could of had for the cost of the postage.
No E-brake? Have you considered a driveshaft mounted one? Could be made to work with an import style handle mounted somewhere out of sight in the cab. Just throwing ideas out there.

 

[Devs93]

the tailgates do warp easy

 

[stroker52]

Nice work John! I've been staying out of this thread, 'cause after seeing all the work you've done, I'm liable to pick up a welder & start slicing & dicing mine, too! You're a bad influence!!! Can't wait to see this finished. Love the blue! Wish I'd known you were going to eliminate the mirrors. Have some factory delete plates you could of had for the cost of the postage.
No E-brake? Have you considered a driveshaft mounted one? Could be made to work with an import style handle mounted somewhere out of sight in the cab. Just throwing ideas out there.

Hell wait till you see what I'm doing with the bed when I get done with the cab lol.. I kinda work slow cuz I'm to picky an want everything perfect.. I wouldn't know what to do if my welder broke I would be lost.. like a boy with out his puppy lol

You need to hang on to the mirror plates cuz I want to see your truck cut and metal flying soon haha.. the e-brake I'm not to worried over cuz I can just lay the truck out to keep it from moving.. I just can't wait to see my inspection guys face when he ask where is my e-brake.. I'm going to reach in and hit the dumps an set it on the ground.. lmao!!

 

[stroker52]

the tailgates do warp easy

So do the door don't ask how I know lol..

 

[stroker52]

well i got somemore dont today..

how said we need body lines lol.. i pulled the alm. strips out and cleaned the body lines then took some 20 gauge metal and welded the seems up on the back of the cab and at the top of the roof.. got all the body work done on the cab so i just have somemore sanding to do then i can get the cab in primer.. anyone who has done body work know the time that goes into do this and i have alot of time just in the cab.. once its into primer i get to start the long task of getting the bed done..

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i had my body guy step in and help me today.. he works cheap lol had him sanding some then he wanted to learn how to mix bondo so i have this piece of metal that i use to mix it on. so i told him he had to clean it and he jumped at it cuz he got to use air tools hahaha..

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[stroker52]

well its in primer now just got done done about 30 mins ago...

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[DRAGGIN95]

Look's great man!

 

[eric.s.t]

well its in primer now just got done done about 30 mins ago...

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I love the way this looks, its my exact plans i had for my truck. i was worried to know if it would be to over the top. Now i see it first hand, im definitely doing this. Was it hard to do?

 

[stroker52]

Really depends on what your asking lol.. the firewall was a PITA!!! There was alot of cutting and welding to get it where it is.. the back of the cab has taking me about 2 days to do you just have to take your time when welding the body line up cuz you can make a ok job into a POS fast..

If you have never welded sheet metal the thin stuff don't just jump off into it.. find some old doors and play around with them welding to get the hang of it.. but to truly answer your question yeah its alot of work for every little.. I have a "I can't stop" problem lol.. I keep picking at the small stuff that I think will make a difference but truthfully alot of people will not see the stuff that's done unless you know these trucks well..