My build up thread
 

Thought Id share some progress with you guys.

Day one.... Just tearin it apaart.

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Day 2.... Starting to Z the frame.

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Day 2.... Starting to Z the frame.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...red22z/246.jpg

Got the cutting marks layed out.
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My buddy cutting the frame for me. Hes pretty good with a sawzall. ( I think hes just more patient then I am.)
:sawzall:
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Day 3... Boxing the fram back in after the Z and started setting up the suspension.

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Day 4.... putting the front back together.

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Before we did any trimming and moved the a/c line.
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Passenger side mocked up.....

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...red22z/273.jpg

Driver side mocked up....

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...red22z/278.jpg

Damn dude, that's going to be so badass. Wasn't your other truck bagged as well? Do you do this for a living or just have the know-how?

That's crazy dude... It's going to look sick as hell when all finished up

Dude... that is badass!

Looks great, can't wait to see it finished!

thats going to look so bad ass!

Very nice man. Can't wait to see it finished!

Bad ass!

very nice, want a 2nd gen to go with it? bagged on 20s asking $3000

Ya I used to have an 03 QC bagged on 22s. This one is an 05 RC on 24s. I dont do it for a living. (I actually work on aircraft for a living.) I have a little know how.

Heres a pic of my old QC:

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ruckhood-1.jpg

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I probably wont get a chance to work on it again till this weekend. Im gonna try to get the rest of the front end finished up. Shocks mounted battery relocated. Stuff like that. All the little shit that takes up a lot of time. Ill post some pics this weekend with some updates hopefully.

Nice buddy, I remember the other truck now.

What are you driving as a daily?

I picked me up a 97 civic. Gets 30+ mpg. Ill keep driving it even after the truck is done since I drive like 50 miles a day.

I understand that. I drive 40 every day for work.

I got a little more work done this weekend up get picks up later. My custom tie rods that i ordered were jacked up so im having a little bit of a set back.

Sucks about the tie rods, but at least its coming along.

Heres a few pics of the progress done this weekend.

Relocated this brake manifold thing. I have no idea what it does I just built some brackets for it and reran the brake lines.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...red22z/052.jpg

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Then I was able to finally finish my battery tray and relocate the battery. It didnt quite turn out like I wanted but its ok.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...red22z/050.jpg

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Then I was able to get the driver side shock mounted. I still need to do the passenger side and move the brake line to the drive side caliper.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...red22z/053.jpg

Very nice man! Looks like quality work. Can't wait to see it all done!

man, that is wicked looking! love it!!

Damn it is coming along nicely.

Thanks fellas. Im starting to get impatient.

Looking good man! And I understand the impatience... My trucks been down for almost a month now. Ready to get it done!

That is very clean. Keep track of all the parts you order for future reference. Please.

I will but there is numerous diffrent ways to do it. My 03 layed on 22s with all stock parts. This one is going lower with bigger wheels. You decide to do it let me know. Ive been around the block a few times with these trucks.

I got a little bit more done this weekend Ill post up some pics later.

i want to do something radical to my truck, sice it has become less of a family vehicle since we bought the Z. I want to get a 4 door jeep soon but i promised chrissy and the kids i would build them a new house first. back to the truck, i have thought about stroking it(awe yeah) but i have always wanted a properly bagged, completely shaved ram. hmmmm go fast or looks? i have the Z to go fast? how much does a set up run Total? i can turn wrenches but i cant weld, i have access to welders though.

Go fast! :D

it would cost a lot of time and money to make my truck come close to the stock Z. i dont go to the tracks so that is a pipe dream(not Kyles kind either). i have even thought about ditching the vararam to someone that may actually want it for something other than looks.

HP>>>>>glamour

I say make it pretty then fast...I rode in the Z...you've got all you need for now.

It really just depends on how u wanna do it. The cheapest way is 22s wrapped in 265/35/22 with all stock parts. all ur air ride stuff is a about 800 to 1000 just for air managment. Thats not counting a link set up. A good shop ur gonna spend 5 to 7k. Thats y i learned how to do my own work. When im done ill have less than 2k in mine and thats with a few custom goodies like tublar control arms and custom tie rods. Thats also not counting the narrowing the rear end 4 inches to tuck the 24s. Thats about 6 to 800 alone. Like i said it just all depends. Theres alot of factors.

Ok finally some update pics.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...z/IMAG0194.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...z/IMAG0206.jpg

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and a sneak peek

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...z/IMAG0205.jpg

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Oh buddy :D

Damn I love a bagged RC.

i love a bagged anything, that looks awesome

Me too!!!!!!!!

Looking good. Are your tierods the same angle as your lca's? From the picture it's hard to tell but it looks like they are flatter than your lca's.