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The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Blackdawg, May 28, 2011.

  1. Jul 14, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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    [​IMG] at the wiring...
     
  2. Jul 14, 2012 at 9:52 AM
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    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    ahhh..true story!

    tho it hasn't been horrible..whats been pissing me off is the cable system for the vents and shit..so annoying.
     
  3. Jul 14, 2012 at 9:55 AM
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    its not that bad in the 98's, i cant imagine itd be any worse in the 95-97s
     
  4. Jul 14, 2012 at 10:16 AM
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    probably the exact same.

    And it just pissed me off mostly haha
     
  5. Jul 14, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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    Yeah, gotta get those right. You'll hate it next winter when the heater wont blow hot air. :eek:
     
  6. Jul 15, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Nothing huge tonight.

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  7. Jul 15, 2012 at 9:55 PM
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    No more taco life for me
    it almost looks like a vehicle.
     
  8. Jul 15, 2012 at 9:59 PM
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    I know right? Interior should be done tomorrow maybe. Could actually drive in Tuesday needs a alignment so bad tho haha
     
  9. Jul 16, 2012 at 11:33 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Got some stuff done

    New tail light came today

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    Also prepped my cb stuff

    Took out this grommet

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    This guy

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    Cut an X in it

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    Pulled the cable through

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    Now for mounting I tried making the radio flush so I trimmed the back out

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    While it fit good and the speaker was still shown..the coax cable in the back would be slammed against the heater core which I didn't like. Thankfulling I had a spare :p so all was good

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    So now it just sit out a little bit. No big deal

    Put a lot of the dash together as well

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    And then put these on the rails to see how they looked. Gonna be slick I think :cool:

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    Next issue it the antenna. I bought a 5' foot one and was going to put it on the bed rack rails..but it would sit sooooooo high.

    So was thinking maybe on the rear bumper? What do you guys think?
     
  10. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:04 AM
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    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Looks good man! Quite a relief that you're bringing this truck back to life, most would've given up after it rolled. :eek:

    Isn't it better to have the antennae as high as possible? :notsure:

    Were you able to save much of the bed rack?
     
  11. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:10 AM
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    Blackdawg

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    Ya after all this work..cant say I'd blame someone for not doing this haha

    But ya that's what I though and mounted on my bed rack would put the antenna so that about 4' would stick up above the roof :eek: have hell of a good range tho...

    And yes most of it. Should that the bed rack back together very soon. The roof part will be hard to remake tho,
     
  12. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:15 AM
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    45acp

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    I'd mount the antenna somewhere on the bed rail perhaps? Or just fab up a mount lower on the rack.

    There are holes that run along the underside of your bed rail that are great for zip tying the coax to and running it though the hole underneath the bed rail where it meets the corner near the cab. Worked well for me and no drilling required.
     
  13. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:18 AM
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    Was :p I'm going to have a 1" steel plate run under the bed rails to bolt the bed rack too for a more secure fit with all 8-10 bolts that my new tie down rails :eek:

    Then I want a reinforcement rails somehow.
     
  14. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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    45acp

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    I see. Hell, might as well tie it into the frame while you're at it. :D
     
  15. Jul 17, 2012 at 12:22 AM
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    Ya..I might just put it on the rack..fuck it lol I have a folding mount anyways. Will be a bit crazy..but oh well
     
  16. Jul 17, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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    Hey Monte, I was thinking about selling my coil overs that are on my truck that need rebuilt, what do you think I could get out of them?
     
  17. Jul 17, 2012 at 8:05 AM
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    Blackdawg

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    Outa those donahoes or however ya say it haha they need rebuild huh? Amd are just standard travel correct?

    If they are in good shape I'd say anywhere for, 300 maybe 500 bucks for the right buyer

    Why aren't you just gonna rebuild them?
     
  18. Jul 17, 2012 at 8:06 AM
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    Trying to figure out how to do that..
     
  19. Jul 17, 2012 at 8:42 AM
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    Well right now I can't afford to have the truck down for two weeks to get rebuilt, so i was thinking just buy some new Icons and maybe some upper controls and sell the ones I have:rolleyes:
     
  20. Jul 17, 2012 at 9:24 AM
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    Its coming back together. Nice work

    For your CB, get a 90* connector for the back and you wont have the clearance problems with your coax. That's what I'm using and it works great. You can also heat up the heater duct back there a little and reshape it for a little better clearance.

    For your tie-down rails I'd consider mounting them to the vertical part of the bed rails. If you mount them on top you complicate the mounting options for your bed rack and you're pulling things at a strange angle when you tie things down. You'll find that the tie downs up that high make it difficult sometime because if you're like me you aren't hauling thing taller than the bed very often.
     

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