Cab swap progress pics

[Bones]

Finally made some time to work on my truck today and made some good progress for only 4 hours so far.

 

[Bones]

Possible tank location after exhaust is moved out of the way

 

[Bones]

Just need to rewire and add the front clip

 

[Caleb]

Dude...those axles are unbreakable I bet

 

[Bones]

They are when it never moves

 

[Caleb]

are there really axles under there?? it looks like there isn;t any there...hey I know the feeling of them never moving atleast not under their own power...

 

[Bones]

Yeah, there are axles under it. Toyota rear and 44 front w/warns

 

[Skyetone]

still scary to see the sig line
Looks like a stubby bed eh... I LOVE when people put there tires in the pic.

 

[Brad Yates]

i see you went with the full floating axles good choice!

 

[Bones]

Originally posted by Skyetone
still scary to see the sig line

I can change it....nah!

Originally posted by Skyetone
Looks like a stubby bed eh...

yup! Xcab on a 103" frame Bed will be wider than it will be long. MIGHT be getting a Tacoma bed to double bob and use..that'd be kinda different. Just needs to be painted now. and decide on a color.

Originally posted by Skyetone
I LOVE when people put there tires in the pic.

LOL, I don't have much more room to put all this garbage. If my rear third was set up I'd be on the rears. Still need the space up front to attach the front clip to.

 

[Bones]

Originally posted by Brad Yates
i see you went with the full floating axles good choice!

HAHA...never thought of it that way

 

[Bones]

Clip is on, everything lined up pretty good considering my front clip was in a flop and the donor cab was in a wreck. Doors shut, hood shuts, gaps are pretty consistant...I'm happy.

I even dig the pimp ass window tint. It's stayin'!

Next up wiring and dash, then the bed

 

[Bones]

Welding sheetmetal is growing on me. I actually enjoy it now that I am not blowing through 90% of the time now.

 

[Bones]

Also installed the Front Range Off-Road Frame Brace I got from sending some misc interior panels to Brian in trade. Worked out for both of us.

 

[Skyetone]

Whats with the brace? You cut out the old box and weld in a new one? Or is it like a sleeve?
What are you welding your sheetmetal with... I'm in the market for a mig. Just dunno what one yet. 115 - or 220 lincoln

 

[Bones]

Originally posted by Skyetone
Whats with the brace? You cut out the old box and weld in a new one? Or is it like a sleeve?
What are you welding your sheetmetal with... I'm in the market for a mig. Just dunno what one yet. 115 - or 220 lincoln

It's just a 1/4" plate welded to the front of the frame. It's thinner there with losta "speed" holes, and prone to denting.

I use a Hobart 175. It's a 220V jobber with C-25 gas and 0.030 wire. I've only use this and a Miller 185?? Damn near the same welder and parts.