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sterlingfire · January 3rd, 2017, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyJ

Ok, found the thread on pirate from the original build. Chopperman built it with 6" of lift compared to stock. Somewhere in there he said you might be able to get away with 4" if you made some other compromises. Either way, super clean execution.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gener...-my-d-max.html

I'll say, it's a nice clean build. 6" is actually pretty low if you can get 37-40" tires under it. That's where mine is 6.5" over stock, stuffs 40's like no other at that height. I have some changes coming for mine. I'll try to update my thread when it finally happens, maybe by mid summer I'll be working on it lol.

Keep at it siettas, if you take your time and build it with a keen eye on things, you'll have a bitchin' rig. I'd like to wheel with you some day after it's done!

siettas81 · January 4th, 2017, 05:28 AM

last night cleaned up axle and cut truss up to fit axle good and ground on frame and got her ready for plating in, also couple more goodies came in the mail, new header gaskets and ARP bolts to fix the lovely ls manifold exhaust leaks.

siettas81 · January 6th, 2017, 05:30 AM

koochman450r · January 6th, 2017, 12:38 PM

looking good

whiterhino · January 6th, 2017, 01:09 PM

Nice build.

siettas81 · January 9th, 2017, 05:40 AM

picked up some 14 inch travel coil overs, wanted 16inch but couldn't pass the price

siettas81 · January 9th, 2017, 01:30 PM

kinda building truck like this nut different haha

siettas81 · January 10th, 2017, 06:02 AM

cut out all 6 peaces for plating in the frame last night with the hand held plasma cutter. still need to hit them with the grinder before welding them into place

sterlingfire · January 10th, 2017, 10:01 PM

I'd cut holes in them and do rosettes in there too. Right through the middle about 2 inches apart is what i did mine.

siettas81 · January 11th, 2017, 05:26 AM

yeah to give it more strength ?

i probably should, but it isn't really flat behind the plates

koochman450r · January 11th, 2017, 07:52 AM

So the plate is held on better. Just welding the edges leaves lots of possibilities for problems. By making holes you essentially weld the center of the plate to frame as well. They don't have to be centered. Just put them in areas that you can weld to frame. More weld surface=stronger build.

siettas81 · January 11th, 2017, 08:18 AM

yeah for sure i plan to do something like that. the pic of the plates clamped to frame is just the start to my mock up.

ranger is sweet man, my roomate is building a prerunner in my garage right now, should be on the sand this year

koochman450r · January 11th, 2017, 09:18 AM

Cool. I actually need to change that. I sold that thing. Bought a s10 blazer on 3/4 ton axles with a 5.3 ls in it. I bought it from @BLZR

siettas81 · January 11th, 2017, 09:20 AM

oh nice any pics ?

sterlingfire · January 21st, 2017, 07:00 PM

And then?

siettas81 · January 23rd, 2017, 05:48 AM

sterlingfire · January 23rd, 2017, 06:37 AM

Did you do rosettes?

Erdoke · January 23rd, 2017, 07:36 AM

Nice build so far!!!

siettas81 · January 23rd, 2017, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingfire

Did you do rosettes?

no i dont think i need them

siettas81 · January 23rd, 2017, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Erdoke

Nice build so far!!!

thank you

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January 4th, 2017, 05:28 AM	#42
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	last night cleaned up axle and cut truss up to fit axle good and ground on frame and got her ready for plating in, also couple more goodies came in the mail, new header gaskets and ARP bolts to fix the lovely ls manifold exhaust leaks.

January 6th, 2017, 05:30 AM	#43
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)

January 6th, 2017, 01:09 PM	#45
whiterhino I'm not old, honest... Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: Davisburg MI Posts: 29,601 iTrader: (26) Mentioned: 175 Post(s)	Nice build.

January 9th, 2017, 05:40 AM	#46
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	picked up some 14 inch travel coil overs, wanted 16inch but couldn't pass the price

January 9th, 2017, 01:30 PM	#47
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	kinda building truck like this nut different haha

January 10th, 2017, 06:02 AM	#48
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	cut out all 6 peaces for plating in the frame last night with the hand held plasma cutter. still need to hit them with the grinder before welding them into place

January 10th, 2017, 10:01 PM	#49
sterlingfire Senior Member Join Date: 08-11-14 Location: sterling, not sterling heights... Posts: 692 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I'd cut holes in them and do rosettes in there too. Right through the middle about 2 inches apart is what i did mine.

January 11th, 2017, 05:26 AM	#50
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	yeah to give it more strength ? i probably should, but it isn't really flat behind the plates

January 11th, 2017, 08:18 AM	#52
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	yeah for sure i plan to do something like that. the pic of the plates clamped to frame is just the start to my mock up. ranger is sweet man, my roomate is building a prerunner in my garage right now, should be on the sand this year

January 11th, 2017, 09:20 AM	#54
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	oh nice any pics ?

January 21st, 2017, 07:00 PM	#55
sterlingfire Senior Member Join Date: 08-11-14 Location: sterling, not sterling heights... Posts: 692 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	And then?

January 23rd, 2017, 05:48 AM	#56
siettas81 Senior Member Join Date: 12-23-16 Location: ortonville Posts: 903 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 5 Post(s)

January 23rd, 2017, 06:37 AM	#57
sterlingfire Senior Member Join Date: 08-11-14 Location: sterling, not sterling heights... Posts: 692 iTrader: (3) Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Did you do rosettes?

January 23rd, 2017, 07:36 AM	#58
Erdoke Newbie Join Date: 05-14-16 Location: Michigan Posts: 14 iTrader: (0) Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Nice build so far!!!