It Came from the Fab Shop: An Old Truck Project Changes Paths

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[oldrustycars]

Re: It Came from the Fab Shop: An Old Truck Project Changes Paths

I've seen a few of these with S10 frames, they look quite nice, and the tires are where they belong. I talked at length to a guy who did one, a tool and die maker. He said you need to stretch the wheelbase, and showed me where he did his. At a nice straight part of the frame. He said the rest was easier than he expected.

[Matt Cramer]

Re: It Came from the Fab Shop: An Old Truck Project Changes Paths

Looks like almost anything would be an improvement over those wheels...

It might almost look right with some high offset wheels, though that's not ideal for handling.

[Memphis]

Re: It Came from the Fab Shop: An Old Truck Project Changes Paths

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I've seen a few of these with S10 frames, they look quite nice, and the tires are where they belong. I talked at length to a guy who did one, a tool and die maker. He said you need to stretch the wheelbase, and showed me where he did his. At a nice straight part of the frame. He said the rest was easier than he expected.

Here is one on a long bed chassis, it sits pretty damn low but apparently the suspension is stock lol.