You have my attention.
This was one of my favorites from SEMA last year
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Yes "Dezert" is intentionally spelled wrong... Lol. As many of you know: a) I'm a transplant from Las Vegas & b) yes... I used to race desert (4 stroke, open, 250 & 125 Nevada (AMA district 26) and Barstow (AMA district 37) area. Hanging out and countless races SNORE, SCORE, Best in the Desert, MRAN & MRANN, VORRA; pits and tech inspections, running from In & Out Burger & back with food. So desert (off-road racing) always remains in your blood. With that said & a recent acquisition from Pgilbeau, I'm starting my own tube chassis prerunner based off some of my favorite trucks (Steve Olliges class 8 amoung others). This is my first attempt at a complete tube chassis. I've back halved and tubed firewall to grill before, but this is my first 100%. The plan is to have this completed within 3 years, so this will be a slow build (more time then $$$$). Many of you (my friends) know, I'm cheap, and typically build as much as I can. Im actually on "Dezert Rangers" more than I'm on here at CCB, so you never what deals may pop up to expedite the build. Sorry for being so long winded. The dream: I plan to run FOA's coilovers/ shocks & bumps (there cheap) 2.5's 16's front, 18's rear, 1-1/2 mounting width. 37's (wish 39 BFG Project TA's but gual durn). 9" rear, take TTB D44 outters and fab twin I beams with swing set steering. Fabbing my own 60" rear links (boats, canoe whatever the hip-sters are referring to them these days). 460/C6. 118" wheelbase (standard wheelbase) 84" track width (standard width). |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
The start |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Tear down |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Floors outta here... Laser level. Just a FYI... Will probably be cutting the firewall out as well |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Getting to the meat |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Front dress |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Do you even realize how hard it is to drill holes through double panels 6" apart & keep them straight and square???? |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Found this while cutting the roof stiffener & part of the rear double panel. Yes I looked for the other 2/3's!!!! |
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| Author: | Colorado75bronc [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Nice dude! Looking forward to seeing more! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Rear cage hoop mock up |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Back half/ rail lay out. |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
If this '79 doesn't give you wood, you may need Viagra!!! |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Sorry for the sideways pics guys |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" |
Pics of the front down tubes through the firewall to dash bar (yes clearance the wipers is a b!tch) |
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| Author: | pgilbeau [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Looks good, your definitely moving faster than me. Looking forward to this build. |
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| Author: | Digger [ Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
You have my attention. This was one of my favorites from SEMA last year
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Ohhhhhh yeah, the F2000, twin turbo'd 460 |
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| Author: | hockeydad4-22 [ Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Too friggin cool! |
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| Author: | Mr. Lav [ Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Awesome Ben. |
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| Author: | cravenbronco [ Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
I want one Ben :-) |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
And here it is!! Thanks for sharing the build!! I am loving it so far!! |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Slow go: |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Main cage bent & tacked. One of the tightest cages I've done. |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
At least now I can start the main frame rails & cut the rest of the firewall out. Still need to tack in the roof bars. |
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| Author: | pgilbeau [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Looking good! |
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| Author: | Rox Crusher [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Subscribing ! Please keep posting up the progress no matter how slow. |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Been awhile so some pics. TTB D44 cutting the outters to make beams |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Pics |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Fabbing frame rails. The thought is full compression with 7in of ground clearance. |
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| Author: | Dirtheadz [ Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner |
Pics |
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