Papabear said "I'm getting worried about you"

[dirtyfingernails]

I was headed south from atlanta (I75/475) and think I saw you headed north--today (Sunday) right?

 

[walkerhunter]

I like it just needs the hubs flipped!

 

[power wagon]

I like it! I would love one just like it. Nice score.

and another likes it also

 

[patracy]

I would just have a shop make a set of springs for it. Also, it would be easier (on the eyes) if you drove out from under that trailer bed and added a cut down deuce bed. That would take care of that centered in the wheel well problem.

Why springs? These are fine. 6 bolt holes (reusing some existing ones) and the axle will be centered of the wheel well again. No need to spend more money when time is all it costs to fix. I agree that a cut down deuce bed looks better, but again, I have no deuce bed. Plus this 105 has the sides, bows, and cover.

I was headed south from atlanta (I75/475) and think I saw you headed north--today (Sunday) right?

Yup that was me.

I like it just needs the hubs flipped!

On the to do list. As well as 395's, and recentered HEMTTs or PLS wheels.

 

[Danger Ranger]

I like it just needs the hubs flipped!

Or duals....

 

[DUG]

Why springs? These are fine. 6 bolt holes (reusing some existing ones) and the axle will be centered of the wheel well again. No need to spend more money when time is all it costs to fix. I agree that a cut down deuce bed looks better, but again, I have no deuce bed. Plus this 105 has the sides, bows, and cover.



Yup that was me.



On the to do list. As well as 395's, and recentered HEMTTs or PLS wheels.

Springs would make it ride correctly without blocks. M105 beds look (censored).

Just my totally unsolicited, unrequested and probably unwanted opinion that is most likely completely true. Unless it isn't.

 

[patracy]

I happen to have two more wheels and tires...

Once the driveshaft is lengthend and the axle is set back, I'll throw them on. Or I might before. I can't stand seeing the drums on the rear axle.

A locker would be nice for the rear as well.

I wish there was something taller I could run in duals for a little easier cruising speed.

 

[patracy]

Springs would make it ride correctly without blocks. M105 beds look (censored).

Just my totally unsolicited, unrequested and probably unwanted opinion that is most likely completely true. Unless it isn't.

It drove 150 miles today and the rear suspension wasn't a problem at all. The blocks aren't that bad either. Guy thought it through. I'll snag a pic of them. The U bolts are captured in the bottom of the block as well as the top, then by the plate at the springs. There's NO way these could be spit out. I even drove it around this afternoon (to test the clutch) on the fire service road behind my house. Flexed around there no problem.

Course then again, I kinda expected to get all sorts of flak about a bobbed deuce. But then again, I don't care.

 

[3dAngus]

I like the wheel well look the M105 gives better than the straight line of the deuce bed on a bobbed truck. I understand opinions vary, but this is the way I want to do it. I see you already have parts on order Patracy. Good luck and be sure to take pictures and share along the way.
This is one I gotta see.

 

[Rambling Wreck]

I think I saw this one for sale online recently. Good buy. I am glad to know it found a good home.

 

[islandguydon]

I agree with Dell, Heck I will even donate the 105 box in 100% pristine condition for the mod if you want to do it. It would be an honor, I will even throw in the LED taillights as well.

 

[DUG]

It drove 150 miles today and the rear suspension wasn't a problem at all. The blocks aren't that bad either. Guy thought it through. I'll snag a pic of them. The U bolts are captured in the bottom of the block as well as the top, then by the plate at the springs. There's NO way these could be spit out. I even drove it around this afternoon (to test the clutch) on the fire service road behind my house. Flexed around there no problem.

Course then again, I kinda expected to get all sorts of flak about a bobbed deuce. But then again, I don't care.

Glad I'm living up to your high expectations.



Enjoy the bobber. Look forward to updates.

 

[Beerslayer]

Looks like a nice little pickup truck. All it needs is some pretty green paint and all is well.

 

[patracy]

I agree with Dell, Heck I will even donate the 105 box in 100% pristine condition for the mod if you want to do it. It would be an honor, I will even throw in the LED taillights as well.

Despite the bad paint job, the 105 box on the back is an 02 model and in good shape.

 

[73m819]

I wish there was something taller I could run in duals for a little easier cruising speed.

Since you do not have to worry about rear spacing put 1200x20 ndts on and dueled on the rear

 

[phil2968]

The truck sits like a blazer with the front higher than the rear. Never seen that before. Whats up with that..?

Down here in Florida they call that "bulldogged". A lot of jacked up trucks around here are set up that way.

 

[patracy]

I glanced at the front, I should be able to make some "leafs" for the front since the U bolts are long enough. That'll help level it out and add a little more clearance for larger tires as well.

 

[m816]

Looks like Bobbers are finally getting accepted on this forum. Not one derogertory remark. Even I am helping build one in the shop now. I never thought I'd see the day.

 

[hwcurtice]

In pic three, is that a boot clamp hanging from the axle?
I always like cheep fixer uppers.

Um, whats a 'boot clamp'? Is that what looks like a wire hanging down from the axle on the driver's side?

 

[73m819]

Looks like Bobbers are finally getting accepted on this forum. Not one derogertory remark. Even I am helping build one in the shop now. I never thought I'd see the day.

I am a MOD so I can NOT say my bobber thoughts and how thay are a very small step above a cucv.