custom bagged 65 shortbox

[rickairmedic]

I disagree on the autoloc. I'd go with an Avs kit because I've had the auto Popper's freeze up from moisture and it really sucks trying to get the doors open lol.

Well there ya go AVS then . All I know about Autoloc is they are in every magazine I pick up or get in the mail . Actual experiance with the product trumps that .


Rick

[Casey 65]

Will your dad adopt me? I graduated awhile back and would love to have a truck like that

[MadMaxetc]

Nice build!

I would also like to know what kit you used for the Brake Booster and Hydr Clutch setup under the dash.

6166 Junkyard Dog can help you out with parts...great guy to work with, good parts too.

Slick Stock is great...think of a truck show with your favorite uncles, cousins, and buddies from high school. It is not all about awards as so much about having fun and hanging out. Some guys come with trucks half done, some are class A builds, other are barely running...some don't even have trucks anymore but still come. It is a blast.

[Greg D]

Tyler the tailgate from any 65 through 79 will fit your truck . For the rollpan alot of guys have used the top of a bedside which works out great as the shape is perfect . Autoloc sells full kits for shaved doors . I figured out a trick years ago where I shaved the door handles but left the locks and reworked the lock rods so they would open the doors instead of locking or unlocking them using the key . Didnt matter much at that point that they were not locked since you still were not getting in without the key .


Rick

The 73 up tailgate will require quite a little work to fit the body lines and to fit flush,
this is what one looks like on a Slick;

[cwindsor]

That truck is going to be nasty! Tailgates for that model are easy just be glad you didn't get a unibody.... Everything for those are hard to find...

Not to name drop but there is a place call flashbackf100s.com where people get OEM parts from.
If no one has told you stay away from LMC truck products, a lot of us has had issues with their stuff.

Love the show and your dad is he'll a wicked!

[baggedslick65]

Yea, I like avs products, I have door poppers on my dually and I love them, today we are supposed to be finishing up the bed mounts and getting the bed tacked in and all mounted in, but there is so much finish welding to be done it isn't even funny I'm pretty sure the only thing that is fully welded is the frame haha.

[rickairmedic]

Tyler when are we going to see more of the truck on the show .


Rick

[thenephilm]

I hear ya on the welding part. Stupid cab welding took forever on my cab from the stupid cummins going into the cab.

[baggedslick65]

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[Robert]

i like them but i like the white walls to lol

[Robert]

the truck is looking good

[thenephilm]

The problem is that most aftermarket wheels don't fit right under thaws trucks due to the bodylines. No one will argue that whitewalls will look good on the truck but it depends on the look you are going for. I have a couple wheel styles
in mind if you decide to do otherwise.

[rickairmedic]

Tyler I like the larger wheels myself . With that being said I will be running Coy's C-5's in 15 X10 and 15 X 7 under my truck due to finances $670.00 for the set with tax out the door . Coys does make the C5 in a 20 X14 though which would work on your truck . The C5 is a classic 5 spoke design which looks good under our trucks like a Torque Thrust , Heres a link to the Coy's site for a look at some of the options they have . I will warn you though the 20 X14's in Chrome run about $900.00 a piece .

http://www.coyswheel.com/index2.html


Rick

[kstones63]

I personally prefer the 15-17" wheels, but with that being said, the 22" wheels definetely fit the style on a bagged truck.
Your fab work looks great. Keep the pics coming, we like them.

Kevin

[baggedslick65]

Yea I haven't been set on anything yet, thenephilm what were you thinking?

[quietwyatt]

Tyler, Here is a pic of my rollpan I made from the top edge of a bed. I used the top edge of a short bed because they don't have the center post hole pocket. Less to deal with. I measured between the sides at the rear and cut long. Then I made end plates for the pan and the inside of the bed so I could bolt it in. I used fender welting for between the two pieces. Just my preference. I cut the box in for the lisence plate. As for the tailgate, I used the side of the same donor bed to weld over the stock gate. I removed the latch and used seatbelt buckles to hold the gate shut inside.
I did the first rollpan and gate like this. They were not available when I made mine. Like they had mentioned earlier, You can purchase pans now.
Hey, While you are at it. Why not do a bigwindow convertion. I also did that for my son. Just ask and someone will point you in the right direction. I have pics of ours in my photobucket somewhere.
Anyhow, Welcome to the club and hope to see your truck in person someday. Lots of great people here.
Your project is looking good and moving along great. We will all be watching. And again, Welcome aboard.
Remember one thing. It's yours, and build it your way. Bottom line is, IT'S AMERICAN MADE !!!!
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[thenephilm]

Wheel choice for me depends on the size of your pockets. Nothing looks better than a large billet wheel. Certain wheels never look bad on anything, such as Intro Twisted Vistas, however they were very pricy. A 22" smoothie wheel made to use a stock hubcap would be sweet, and companies like raceline can build wheels to your spec. But then again, it also depends on our budget. If budget is an issue, you can always check around on craigslist.com or other forums to see if you can find a nice used set for sale as well. I don't think coy's look bad by any means, but I do find myself seeing a lot of them at shows these.

As far as my truck goes, I have been jerked around by a company regarding a custom axle made for the truck to handle the torque and hp of the cummins. Cab work is done but I need the axle to run the lines, mount the bed, etc. Btw, my name is Justin !

[rickairmedic]

I will have to agree the Coy's are overdone " and I own a set " . The problem is I like the 5 spoke design . I will find something differant once my truck is done but for now the Coy's were cheaper than Torque Thrusts and I like the rim better on them .


Rick

[dragginwagon]

looking good! welcome to the bagged slick world
what the heck is the front frame horns made out of??? 2x8??? lol

[baggedslick65]

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