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Project Mongrel - The 1500 to 2500HD SWB SCSB Step Side
Ya.. it's still going.. just had it out this morning.. the paint is getting chipped from the tires throwing rocks.. but whatcha gonna do.. Tks.. As I mentioned.. I still enjoy it.. Lately .. I'm into another project.. this time it's a 67 C10.. 2wd stepper..- ddaxe
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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Project Mongrel - The 1500 to 2500HD SWB SCSB Step Side
Wow.. 5 years already..- ddaxe
- Post #64
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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Mounting pads/supports for stepside.
maybe try to find some off an earlier style stepside... may have to mod them slightly .. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #6
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Stepside Bed Rail Repair
Tks.. I ordered the middle (between wheel wells) crossers from a fleet side ... they are the right length at 49"... good luck with your project Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #80
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Stepside Bed Rail Repair
I hear ya.. most definitely ... I never did put those aluminum rails on mine.. they were for more or less tying stuff into the bed... not for taking the place of the original rails.. for that.. I cut rails off a fleet side ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #78
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Stepside Bed Rail Repair
yes.. take your time.. you will get there.. took me about 2 months of pretty steady work of about 15-20 hrs a week... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #76
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Stepside Bed Rail Repair
oh.. looks like your going down the same rabbit hole I did.. be sure to leave yourself some extra "meat" from your donor rails... you can always keep trimming to fit.. I'll have to take a pic of those aluminum rails.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #74
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Installing Headers and Dual Exhast
most modern day headers have a bung for installing an O2 sensor.. or specify such when ordering a set... I have a set of shorties on my 454 powered step side.. and don't have any issues.. in fact I'm getting 12 mpg with it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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9.25 ifs suburban swap
the upper control arms are different between 1/2 & 3/4 ton.. 3/4 being about 2"'s wider.. the bracket on the psgr side front diff is longer than the 1/2.. and front wheel bearings and CV shafts are totally different as well.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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9.25 ifs suburban swap
Ideally what I should of done was toss the 3/4 springs and used the 1500s... I only had single shocks in my ol Sq Bdy.. as I had 4 of them.. and still have 3 in the bone yard ... live n learn..[emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #36
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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9.25 ifs suburban swap
I have done this swap.. quite successfully ... the ride is much better than a SAS... and that was the goal.. as I had a Square body that rode like a tank ... especially since my ride wasn't going to be off roaded hard like I did with the Sq Bdy... if you check my thread in off road builds...- ddaxe
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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Post your other projects
One winter worth of effort brought this little dozer back to like new condition.. Now I'll go scratch it up as my intention was to use it on my property Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
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- Forum: Member Trucks
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Project Mongrel - The 1500 to 2500HD SWB SCSB Step Side
I was out at a guy I know who scraps vehicles for something completely different than for my Chevy. Though, I spied a 94 diesel that had taken a devastating front end hit that probably put it in the scrap yard. When I looked inside.. low n behold it had the red interior like the mongrel...- ddaxe
- Post #63
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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Smooth stepside bed rail?
I've done just that when I grafted in rails from a fleet side. I used mar glass (fine fibreglass filler) then I use regular body filler to finish ... it won't crack.. but it will shrink.. because of the amount needed to fill that space in ... so leave it for a month or so before trying and...- ddaxe
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- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Can anyone help?
if you have the room.. it's never a bad idea to have a parts vehicle.. or 2... or in my case 6 lol... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
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- Forum: Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits
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Stepside bed rail going smoothly!
Nice job.. too bad there isn't very much in the way of replacement pieces for these old step sides.. funny, when I started building mine.. all of the sudden I see 3 others roaming around.. all in different states of condition. The one chap I ran into while shopping .. and we chatted it up...- ddaxe
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Project Mongrel - The 1500 to 2500HD SWB SCSB Step Side
Here's one of the 1st pieces I've made for the beast .. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #62
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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Project Mongrel - The 1500 to 2500HD SWB SCSB Step Side
Things just got a little more interesting around the shop these days as I scrimped & saved (by not building another vehicle) and pulled the trigger on this bad boy.. I have a few ideas for the Mongurel.. ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #61
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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Stepside Bed Rail Repair
Thanks for the kind words.. appreciate it ... the Step Side rails were just a bit wider.. maybe not quite 1/2 inch. but it's not too far from it.. if you decide to graft fleet side rails.. be sure to leave some of your original SS rail .. you can always trim to fit.. (is exactly what...- ddaxe
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- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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My 71 Corvette
Speaking of bulldozers.. I'm finally into restoring the old '59 440... hope to have it finished by late spring... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #20
- Forum: Other Vehicle Builds
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1500 to 2500 HD conversion Kit
We all pretty much know there isn't anything out there to convert our OBS trucks from 1500 to 2500 HD. The problem lies in the difference between the 2 UCA's. Well, what if I told you the brackets are going to be available in a short matter of time. Of course, the bracket will only work if you... -
9.25 ifs suburban swap
by keeping it IFS.. but beefing it to 2500 HD.. you can run bigger tires and not have to worry when the 10 bolt is gonna calf... for a mildly run rig ... it's a less involved option.. IMO... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
- Post #19
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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9.25 ifs suburban swap
not exactly.. but that is certainly one way to get there... (and most common) I actually used a 1500 RC 6" lift and spread the drop bracket .. sorta kinda.. lol.. if I were to do it again.. I would move the front bracket.. the way I did it was pretty involved.. Sent from my...- ddaxe
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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9.25 ifs suburban swap
unless you can change where the cv bolts to the diff.. it would be a tough task.. not totally impossible.. especially if you have a lathe and or a milling machine... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk- ddaxe
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
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9.25 ifs suburban swap
I can't say for sure about the 'burb's configuration... I haven't seen one... but yes.. you can reuse your lca's from a 1500.. as 15 or 25.. they are all the same.. it's only the upper where you will need to mod the mounting in order to get 25's uca's to fit.. iirc.. the front mount needs...- ddaxe
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
