Build Project 'Fresh Start' RestoMod

[74HogGuy]

I’m more curious about the length of your rear driveshaft. I’m leaning toward the same combo, but it looks super long in your pics.

 

[Sheck44]

Ah ... the drive shaft actually ended up at stock length or VERY close

Details details details .... what separates mediocre builds from amazing ones

IMG_8280 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

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[Sheck44]

IMG_8289 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


Oil cooler / Fan mounted to underside of front bumper / winch

IMG_8292 by Steve Heck, on Flick

 

[tucker74]

Might not be the best spot if you’re going to wheel this, you can/will hit that section of bumper on the rocks. I have with a similar setup on 35s ...

Tucker

 

[Sheck44]

Thanks for the heads-up Tucker ... good thing this is going to be a grocery getter / driver / show truck

Cheers
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

So we have sorted out all potential hiccups ... ironing out a few items and then next week tear down for the 3rd time to go to paint



IMG_8298 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

IMG_8294 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[Sheck44]

Just sorting out some items, but she's been scheduled for paint in 2 weeks

IMG_8323 by Steve Heck, on Flickr

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[Sheck44]

Update ...

IMG_8413 by Steve Heck, on Flickr


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[SMG]

Man, this thing is gonna be a beast. Looks great! Keep the pics coming.

What are your plans for the rear wheel openings? Are you planning on running flares?

 

[Sheck44]

You know I bought a brand new set, held them up against the side and I just dont know ... I was thinking of keeping it 'as is'

I'd like to hear from you guys ... Lets vote !!

Flares or no flares ????

Cheers
Steve

 

[Sheck44]

Here is the colour combo, I overplayed the top pic with one of the guys here on the forums ... Audi Nardo grey

I think the greys will work together pretty decently

Screen Shot 2018-05-13 at 5.48.00 AM by Steve Heck, on Flickr

 

[pistonpete]

Looks Great !!! Amazing work buddy. The flares will help keep it clean with the width of your tires ?

 

[S4Cruiser]

I finally wheeled my build recently (nothing extreme)...and while not having flares did get the sides of the body dirty (was muddy as hell regardless) it wasn't that bad. Plus is I didn't have to wash out all that mud that would've been caught by the flare!

I say run it sans flares!

 

[pistonpete]

I do prefer no flare look also !

 

[Sheck44]

This is kinda where my head is at as well ... so leaning towards sans flares (8

Steve

 

[Varty Yo]

Whats the plans for securing the soft top to the alum tub? Footman loops?

 

[Sheck44]

Varty ... as much as it pains me to drill into the tub and install the loops, yes looks like I'll have to

Cheers
Steve

 

[Billabong]

This is kinda where my head is at as well ... so leaning towards sans flares (8

Steve

Any chance of a pic of the flare against the truck? Might be an interesting contrast to the gray/gray of the body/top.

 

[White Stripe]

I like your step brackets, they look nice. How are u cutting out stuff like that ? I'm not a fan of the fender turn signal lights you're using, I think they look a little out of place.

 

[Sheck44]

I like your step brackets, they look nice. How are u cutting out stuff like that ? I'm not a fan of the fender turn signal lights you're using, I think they look a little out of place.

Thanks ... Cutting stuff like that out with the plasma cutter, a MUST have tool for fabbing steel work

Ya, I totally get where your coming from on the front turn signals and Im sure that a majority of the folks here are with you but they align with my vision of this truck, I think they're clean and cool (better than the pedestal lights) and actually work with the overall look of this particular build, but again thats just me ... If I finish this truck and they're not working for me then I'll change them out

Cheers
Steve