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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    It has been so hot that progress has slowed down significantly. Hopefully this heat breaks soon and I can get some real progress done. Also should be noted that all of the work I have been doing has been at a painstakingly slow pace, regardless of how much sweat I produce. I think it's just slow...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    Last week I went about removing all of the loose rust from the frame, because I'm too cheap to buy a sandblaster I figured I would just be able to wire wheel the whole thing in a couple hours. That turned into a couple days, which turned into a week. Mostly because we had to work a bunch of...
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    1986 GMC S-15

    Man what a thread. Has anyone read through it all and not contemplated moving West?! Seriously, I might start job hunting out there once I'm done my build! My first truck was a '92 S10. Far to rusty for anything more than a highschooler, but I loved it nonetheless. What you're doing with this...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    Thanks for letting me know! I didn't really have the plans to go this year because of the pandemic, so I hadn't looked into it too much. I appreciate the info though.
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    So a bit has been done, but not much. It's hard to say, I've spent countless hours working on this thing but it doesn't really show. Especially when you think about all of the forthcoming work. It definitely takes a bit of a toll on the ol' psyche. Managed to finish welding the back half to the...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    Still having some issues running MIG. I've replaced my liner, but I think the fact that I'm powering the welder with the generator means that I'm not getting consistent enough voltage to produce the quality of welds I'm looking for. This entire truck may end up being TIG welded. I did pull the...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    The frames of these OBS style Fords are known for their large amount of flex. I'm building the chassis to ensure that the only flex is in the tire or the suspension. The truck needs to be 4x4, and I already have the Dana 60. Going to an I-beam front would be fine if it was going to be just a...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    :ROFLMAO: the host isn't getting much say in the matter. I figure an oversized shoe horn and some WD-40 should help it along. Were the frames themselves very different? It's all getting boxed and reinforced regardless. The TTB is also getting swapped for a modern Dana 60. A little bit of...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    Oh boy am I lazy. Getting overwhelmed with the complexity of the build (thinking too much), and realizing how much money it was going to cost me, the entire project came to a halt shortly after the first post. But that's not the right way to go about things. If you have a dream, big or small...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    I'm going to fabricate my own mounts. The only issue I can see right now is there are large holes stamped into the crossmember of the OBS trucks and they're pretty much exactly where I would want to put my mounts. I figure I'll just make a patch and fill the hole. TMR Customs...
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    Jakes Wacky LS Swapped, Straight Axled, Coilovered, Airbagged '87 F250 Build

    Not very often does a plan of mine actually come to fruition. I'll often start a build, decide it's either impractical, to much work, or just lose interest all together. It's something I've struggled with for years. Back in 2017 I bought this one owner 1987 F250. Dan (the previous owner) had...
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