Topic: Project Ugly (Read 67393 times)

hollisc10 · « **on:** December 06, 2015, 06:01:46 PM »

Got the frame stripped and the cab sitting where I want. I need to get some bolts for the mounts and make it permanent. This truck will be built from all my spare parts I have laying around. I have the motor already so I'll start that after cab is mounted!

Blackwater · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2015, 08:55:45 PM »

GO MAN GO!!!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2015, 12:10:16 PM »

Quote from: Blackwater on December 06, 2015, 08:55:45 PM

GO MAN GO!!!

I was hoping to have the cab mounted last nigh but didn't have any 4 1/2" X 1/2" bolts so it had to wait might get it done tonight if all goes well! Also going to try to get my motor mount plates cut and ready.

hollisc10 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2015, 09:42:00 PM »

Got some garage time tonight and got the cab mounts tached in place. I also got the motor mount plates cut out and ready for the motor and trans install. After I get the engine and trans in I'll pull the cab back off and final weld everything and make my trans crossmember.

hotwheels · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2015, 03:47:26 PM »

Damn, that is awesome.

hollisc10 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2015, 10:32:32 AM »

Quote from: hotwheels on December 08, 2015, 03:47:26 PM

Damn, that is awesome.

Gonna be a slower build!

zpi28 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2015, 01:17:57 PM »

Slower than the others? If so its still going to be right on time im sure. Nice work. Who does your harness ECU work for those stand alones? I have used Current Performance on my LS S10 Harness setup.

hollisc10 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2015, 06:00:27 PM »

Quote from: zpi28 on December 10, 2015, 01:17:57 PM

Slower than the others? If so its still going to be right on time im sure. Nice work. Who does your harness ECU work for those stand alones? I have used Current Performance on my LS S10 Harness setup.

Thanks! I have a local guy flash the pcm and a buddy does my harness and wires my trucks. I could probably father wiring but it would sit in my garage forever if I done it!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2015, 03:40:33 PM »

Got the engine and transmission in last night and switched the rear end out. I will have to change the rear out I got the wrong ratio the roo code wasn't the same as the gears. Guess someone switched them out at some point. Need to make my trans crossmember and get the drive shaft together. Thinking I'll do a column shifter just to see what they are like and help with the cost of the build not going to be any high dollar frills with this one!

Blackwater · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2015, 08:44:20 PM »

You're moving on with it!! Love the fabrication stuff and you do it well!!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2015, 05:21:18 PM »

Quote from: Blackwater on December 14, 2015, 08:44:20 PM

You're moving on with it!! Love the fabrication stuff and you do it well!!

Thanks! This one I'm building just to sell or trade on but I'm not in a hurry!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2015, 09:13:02 PM »

Got the cab pulled back off and welded the mounts up. I also made my trans crossmember while the cab is off and got it all in. The rear end I had was just an open diff one wheel thrill with 3:08 gears so I changed that out for a 3:42 posi tonight as well. Just a little progress for now. I plan on running the fuel lines and brake lines before the cab goes back on to it will be much easier this way I think!

hotwheels · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2015, 08:39:19 AM »

Damn, looking good.

Blackwater · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2015, 11:03:23 AM »

He makes the rest of us look downright LAZY!!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2015, 02:38:18 PM »

Quote from: hotwheels on December 20, 2015, 08:39:19 AM

Damn, looking good.

Thanks

hollisc10 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2015, 02:40:16 PM »

Quote from: Blackwater on December 20, 2015, 11:03:23 AM

He makes the rest of us look downright LAZY!!

Ha thanks but I'm pretty lazy myself!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2015, 02:41:42 PM »

Got some lines ran today so I might be able to put the cab back on for good!

hotwheels · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2015, 08:37:05 AM »

Lol, just noticed the name and love it: project ugly...

hollisc10 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2015, 03:54:12 PM »

Quote from: hotwheels on December 21, 2015, 08:37:05 AM

Lol, just noticed the name and love it: project ugly...

It's gonna be a hodgepodge of all my extra parts I've got laying around so I figured that name fit it!

hotwheels · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2015, 11:49:24 AM »

Well from all your builds you've shared to today, they have all been bad ass. So even if this one is ugly, it's gonna be badass.

hollisc10 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:23:52 PM »

Quote from: hotwheels on December 23, 2015, 11:49:24 AM

Well from all your builds you've shared to today, they have all been bad ass. So even if this one is ugly, it's gonna be badass.

Thanks man I appreciate that!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2015, 06:26:42 PM »

Went a head and got my driveshaft put in its out of a ranger so I had to use to cobble joints it measures 47.5" center to center of ujoints. Also wire wheeled the frame and sprayed some rattle can black just to clean it up a bit. I'll do more as I go!

hotwheels · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2015, 08:11:47 AM »

Looking good.....

Blackwater · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2015, 08:34:27 PM »

Yeah!! It does look good!!

I wonder if he'll let me ride in the one he just finished up when we get together next week!! Motorama in ten days!!

hollisc10 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 01, 2016, 09:12:39 PM »

Thanks guys I haven't done anything to old ugly in a few days. I've been laying around all week all I've managed to do was order a radiator for it! Did make a trip to Covington Ky and picked up my wife a new ride it's a 2011 SS Camaro with 8k miles on it. I should be in good graces for a while I hope!

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