Leem

Tire guy is coming to the shop in the next couple of days to advise on wheels and tires and whether any backspacing is required. Also need product so spare tire mount can be properly placed for wheel and tire combo to fit.


Marty

RacerHog

Nice !!!

Iowan

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product, you still thinking Major Overdraft?

Leem

If not Major Overdraft, then maybe Fort Knox...lol. Tire guy in this morning. Getting 17x9 rims and BF Goodrich 37's. Hope to have some pictures of that at the end of the week.
Marty

Iowan

Fort Knox,

Iowan

All the gold is in "FORT KNOX "
Perfect

Leem

Stopped into the shop this morning. Front and rear bumpers mocked up. Some angling going to happen I think. Told the boys to they have a free hand on how they want it to look. I trust them. Might pop back later today to see what progress has been made.

Marty

Iowan

One thing to keep in mind with the larger wheels and tires is you might want better breaks at least on the front. Large wheel/tire combinations are heavy.

Iowan

It's going to be a brut!!!!

Looks good

Leem

Thanks. They do good work. They see it as great advertising. I may have to come completely out of retirement to pay for it all, or strike up an advertising contract with them...lol


Marty

Leem

Progress on the front bumper. Wheels and tires arrived today.


Marty

Iowan

Your going to have to stay away from airports and overpasses!

RacerHog

Looks Great !!!!

Leem

Front bumper done. Work started on running boards. Springs, eventually, will be removed from truck and redone by an outfit in Prince George...an hour north. We discussed paint today. I decided to go with a black rhino plast on the bumpers and running boards. Money flowing out at a record rate. Maybe I should start a GOFUNDME page..lol.


Marty

Leem

Working on rear bumper.


Marty

Iowan

The guy's are going at it pretty good.

Leem

Box off and old floor cut out. Some new weathered steel ready to go for new floor. I guess the weathering process helps when it comes to sandblasting. We also decided to remove the two batteries from under the floor and instead have them on the driver's side running board. We are thinking of old ammo boxes if we can find the right size. If not, they'll build something similar.


Marty

RacerHog

Looks great !!! Moving rite along...

Leem

Work on the new floor progresses.


Marty

Leem

Work on the box continues.


Marty

RacerHog

Thats looking Awesome...

Iowan

Looking good!

Leem

Working on aligning doors. But the best news is that Dennis has his new leg and is getting more mobile. He even went out to the pub last night.


Marty

Leem

Another delay as we wait for parts to finish the box. In the meantime, new steel put into the front fenders to take new brackets. Slowly, slowly...lol.


Marty

RacerHog

I'm Liking it...

Iowan

There's going to be a cloud of bondo dust soon, I can see it coming followed by primer and paint fumes.

Leem

Running boards mocked up.


Marty

Iowan

You need a swing down step on each side powered by an air, electric or hydraulic actuator.

I know

Iowan

I think air would be cool!

Give it a big truck feel.

RacerHog

Wow... That's a good size running board !!!!!