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The spare tire will be laid down flat in the bed most of the time. One big thing I wanted with this project was better 'over the shoulder' visibility when doing dump stuff. I am also not a fan of hanging lots of weight off the rear bumper. I will be taking the same approach to gear as I do with...

Killed the afternoon making this.... Now I have a place to stick the battery. Formed from one piece, lots of dimples, tig welding, and welds to three existing surfaces in the chassis. The weight is nice and low, but still forward of the rear axle. I built the tray a little larger than I...

There are the big louvers in the hood. I hope that extracts some heat. I am definitely leaning toward using it to get cool air to the engine. It seems high enough it should work well for most everything I do. Maybe make a little adapter plate that could screw on that would let you stick a...

More questions than answers.... Should the plate go here? Should I make this hole into the air cleaner inlet?

That is a thought. Weld only the back side of the seam to make paint easier. I might eventually dream up a use for this space....might be better to just make it a bolt on part. I'm still trying to figure out the shape.

My OCD is kicking in a little.... I added some neodymium magnets in a piece of heat shrink tubing to the tailgate cables. This makes them stick to the bed post. I hope they won't flap in the wind on the highway..... Thinking about adding this light to the C-pillar. It mostly has white LED...

The biggest issue is the investment in time to change all the links. I have about 9000 images hosted I believe.

I designed it and had it laser cut for me. It is the largest cost in the press brake, but is VERY handy because it is modular and you can do some interesting transitions. I would probably do it slightly different if I was to do it again. A gooseneck upper would be really nice for U-shaped...

Just a wee bit tonight, only had a little time.

I finished the latches for the tailgate. I made a block out of bar stock and TIG welded it to the bed post. I also got the P-side caught up to the same spot. The tailgate now holds itself up and locks in place. I need to make the small cables that will hold the tailgate at 90 degrees when down...

Details details. This is the start of the latch mount and cable system for the #LX45. The tailgate was drilled and countersunk for the screws from the back side. The little bracket for the cable is drilled and tapped to ease assembly. The locking toggle clamp bolts on top and reaches around the...

The tailgate is roughed in. It still needs a trim on the passenger and some clean up. The hinges are all mounted up and it function well. Next I need to mount up the hinges and figure out the cable system. Only one small garage tip.... Sometimes it is worth planning ahead. I had to make a...

Thanks. I really like them too. The surface mount with a thin all in one stop-turn-tail- reverse took a bit to find.... https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Lights/Optronics/STL68RB.html With the way I have them mounted they are behind the bumper about 2" also so they are well protected which was...

Baby steps for the #LX45 . Studs for the tailgate hinges are pressed into place and the panel is now tack welded in its final home. Now to make the tailgate.....

Lights mounted. I am waiting on some press in studs to use for the tailgate hinge mounts, but I will start bending up the tailgate tomorrow.

Great updates! Why didn't the trans go into gear? That seems odd, like something outside of a tuning problem. I guess the gear switch is mainly electronic on the 6L80...

That is the plan. White top and bezel with a 60s non-metallic paint.....a lighter blue or green probably.

Performance on the road, specifically the interstate, is a key goal......basically the ability to go 80mph with cruise control. Tire coverage. Luckily I live in a state that doesn't require it. I haven't had issues with traveling and my flat fender either. I'm sure at some point I will get...

Continuing the work on the lower rear bed panel... I made some templates of the tail lights with center marked holes and played with the layout till I was happy. The lights have to be spaced down slightly to clear the hinge locations. Once I was happy with the layout I pulled the rear...