LOOOOONG box

[blacksmoking]

do you have any finished pics of the truck? i am thinking about doing a similar build on my 1st gen, and was wondering what the end result was.

[Mark Nixon]

It sure looks a LOT better in paint.
DO get us pics when it's done, which I'm sure you intend to, anyway. :

Mark.

[TRENDZ]

you do the paint yourself? if so, what was your setup on it?

Yep painted it myself in the garage. (destroyed the garage) The paint was some low cost base/clear. The floor and inner walls are just some valspar primer. The inner bed is getting line x coated. They told me not to bother with color/ clear.

[collegekid]

What kinda gun, pressures, water separator?

[TRENDZ]

The gun is a "husky" from home depot. gun pressure is 45psi. The only water trap was the one on the compressor. Any reason you wanted the specs? I went as cheap as I could. I saw the pics of yours and really like it. I wish mine was an ext cab. You wouldn't be willing to sell your box side trim would you?

[collegekid]

I used the exact same setup, just got a little orange peel on the cab of the truck, and was wondering if I got water in the tank, or just sucked painting the cab

And I may want to sell that trim on the side, i was actually trying to decide that tonight, if I do, ill give you first option

[blacksmoking]

Just gotta say, this build has inspired me, and i believe that i am gonna put a looooong box on my truck, but i will change some stuff. also what size are your wheels and tires? are they 22.5 or 19.5?

thanks and that truck is beautiful.

[TRENDZ]

The truck is for the most part back together now. I'll take a few pics soon. I still need some side mldgs for the box(if anyone has any, let me know) And the side steps need to be installed. Thanks for the compliment! Oh, they're 19.5s.

[ahale2772]

trendz,

ive got a full set of moldings I believe, of a gasser le version. and a diesel le version (but im missing some of the diesel)

ill take a look to see what I have

[blacksmoking]

Trendz i noticed you have a he351ve in your truck, that is controlled electronically. how did you do it?

thanks

blacksmoking.

[TRENDZ]

trendz,

ive got a full set of moldings I believe, of a gasser le version. and a diesel le version (but im missing some of the diesel)

ill take a look to see what I have

Pm me If you find them. It would be most appreciated!

[TRENDZ]

Trendz i noticed you have a he351ve in your truck, that is controlled electronically. how did you do it?

thanks

blacksmoking.

Well not electronically, more electrically. I removed the stepper motor from the turbo, mounted a gear reduced DC reverseable motor, and control the turbine with a switch on the dash. I dont really use it as most guys try to. I set it to a position that works for what I'm doing at the time, and forget about it. Towing, city driving, freeway driving, etc... The way I use it is more like selecting a fixed housing, except I dont need a wrench to do it I cant imagine a better set up for my truck. I love this turbo. I can sit at a stop light and make it sound like a jet at idle. I can close it down on cold days and warm up the engine faster. I can tune the egts on heavy towing. I haven't found anything I don't like about it(aside from mounting it)

[blacksmoking]

Very interesting. i like that idea, it seems like it would give more control of the turbo than the other ways i have seen it done. OK well i'm done derailing your thread, back to the box. I am now thinking about taking an 8ft bed and mounting it, then taking a section from the front of another bed and welding it to the front of the 1st one, giving me a 2ft box in the front, which would then be used as a toolbox. I would fabricate some kind of lid for it.

[ahale2772]

i would be interested in how you mounted the stepper motor.... if you dont allready have a thread on it....

[TRENDZ]

Heres a few pics. I still need to get the steps in, rear bumper on, tailgate trim on, and I'm still in need of body side moldings. If anyone has these, help!