[Maniac]

Looks good, real good.

Don't know about the seats though, they look like GM buckets from the 60's, they weren't comfortable then, don't think they will be now.

Also watch the rear fender brackets, they like to loosen up, when I ran that style bracket they used to loosen up all the time, where the big bolt goes thru the frame, I carried extra bolts for when they snapped.

[hamboner]

Originally Posted by Maniac

Looks good, real good.

Don't know about the seats though, they look like GM buckets from the 60's, they weren't comfortable then, don't think they will be now.

Also watch the rear fender brackets, they like to loosen up, when I ran that style bracket they used to loosen up all the time, where the big bolt goes thru the frame, I carried extra bolts for when they snapped.

Good advice! My father has a drop panel on his rear for lighting and no matter what length we go to, to try and reinforce it, things always seem to loosen up or crack. Its unbelievable....so much vibration and torque twist back there. Go ahead and plan on making adjustments once a month.

[Rev.Vassago]

Are you referring to the center support bracket?

[RostyC]

Don't get me started on black. It's a beaut when it's clean but that doesn't last long. :cry: And because we have hard water here at the house it spots up when it drys so I have to take it to the car wash because they have spot free rinse.

In a related story.............Hampstead Car Wash is reporting record profits. :lol: :lol:

[Chiefwhatdahey]

Originally Posted by hamboner

My father has a drop panel on his rear for lighting and no matter what length we go to, to try and reinforce it, things always seem to loosen up or crack. Its unbelievable....so much vibration and torque twist back there.

:shock:

Sounds like he needs more fiber in his diet :lol:

[Maniac]

Are you referring to the center support bracket?

No, the ones on either end.

They have a single bolt that goes thru the frame, and when the bolt loosens it usually snaps, I used to carry spare ones, I have broken many, so many that I no longer use that style bracket.

It is a 15/16" socket that you need to tighten it or change out the bolt.

I will try to get a picture of the bracket set-up I use now posted.

Could you post a link to a pic of the truck, I want to send it to a buddy of mine who shares a computer, and I couldn't do it off the pics you posted, I am still a novice at this computer thing :lol:

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by Maniac

No, the ones on either end.

They have a single bolt that goes thru the frame, and when the bolt loosens it usually snaps, I used to carry spare ones, I have broken many, so many that I no longer use that style bracket.

It is a 15/16" socket that you need to tighten it or change out the bolt.

I will try to get a picture of the bracket set-up I use now posted.

That leads me to believe the body shop that did my work anticipated this, because my fenders aren't held on with a bolt. They welded a thick piece of steel tubing directly to the frame, and the bracket is bolted to that. There are no bolts going through the frame holding the fenders on - I checked after you posted that.

Could you post a link to a pic of the truck, I want to send it to a buddy of mine who shares a computer, and I couldn't do it off the pics you posted, I am still a novice at this computer thing :lol:

Sure. Take your pick.

http://www.overdesaturated.com/shop25.jpg
http://www.overdesaturated.com/shop26.jpg
http://www.overdesaturated.com/finished03.jpg
http://www.overdesaturated.com/finished14.jpg
http://www.overdesaturated.com/finished15.jpg

I'm on my maiden voyage with her right now. On my way to Chicago to pick up a trailer.

[Maniac]

That leads me to believe the body shop that did my work anticipated this, because my fenders aren't held on with a bolt. They welded a thick piece of steel tubing directly to the frame, and the bracket is bolted to that.

Not only anticipated it but knew the right way to do it 8) Tells me its a good shop.

Thanks for the links to the pics,

[Rev.Vassago]

I just about cried on Thursday. I delivered a shipment to Wixom, MI, and the dock was at an odd angle. It was one of those docks that sloped downward. After carefully backing in, I found that my brand new painted fenders had a trailer resting directly on them. :cry: After I pulled out, I surveyed the damage. I am going to have to get both fenders repainted. I did, however, figure out a way to eliminate this problem from occurring in the future. I will get myself a couple of moving pads, and have them tailored to fit the top of the fenders. If I run into this situation again, I will simply attach the pads to the top of the fenders before backing in, and that should eliminate the scratching if the trailer gets too close.

I would probably be crying more had I left the fenders unpainted, because that would be harder to hide.

[allan5oh]

The fenders were installed too high?

Why would they do that?