Project Drag Star

Subject: Project Drag Star Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:02 pm

Named this because the owner likes to drag his truck. A lot. And he has an obsession with stars. So a few will be incorporated during the build.

Heres the truck.
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The setup.
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He said it sounds like it has an exhaust leak. Lol.
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Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:23 pm

starting on another already, huh. nice. how are the frames with out the bridge? do they flex more? what all are you going to be doing to it?

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:32 pm

It doesn't show any signs of flex, but apparently it was rarely driven and just sat for the last couple years.

Its here for a backhalf, bodydrop and a tilt bed.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:42 pm

nice!

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:17 pm

Did you say Tilt Bed???

lol!

Dev

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:10 pm

Come on Dev.....SOMEONE has to keep the scene ol' skool man.

Tilt beds are IMO, one of the lamest mods that can be done to a truck, right next to lambo doors. Obviously, to each his own though and it is his truck, so throw the tilt on there for him Seth.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:27 am

Yeah I am definitely not a fan of tilt beds. But thats what he wants. I'm also really not a fan of shaving the entire bed shut and making it useless.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:36 pm

I just ordered $200 worth of 4-link stuff.
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As well as a new tube die, and a set of dimple dies, and a chop saw.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:34 pm

Who makes those super pivot rod ends you have pictured?

They look like they are worth the price?

Dev affraid

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:41 pm

finish one start another like the pattern,lol,...keep us all up to date

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:29 am

Well I got all the steel today. Started building my welding table, will probably finish tomorrow, and then start teardown.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:27 am

Got a new (to me) Craftsman box, Milwaukee chop saw, and built myself a small welding table.
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And a nice simple cart for my plasma.
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Still waiting on parts before I start on the project. But I will be tearing into it tomorrow, after the house appraisers leave and I can make a mess again.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:26 am

Dude, the welding table looks sweet, nice work on that.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:23 pm

Thanks man.

All my 4-link parts have showed up now.
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And here are some stars I had cut out for the truck.
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The smaller stars are for the mitre joints on the backhalf.

Also, I had myself some gussets laser cut at the same time, to the tune of 25. I really like them.
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Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:32 pm

Seth where do you get your 4 link parts?

I am just curious because they look like they are good quality.

Devon Very Happy

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:41 pm

mmmmmmmm fresh four link.........

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:07 pm

DevB22 wrote:: Seth where do you get your 4 link parts?

I am just curious because they look like they are good quality.

Devon

I get most of my stuff from Ballistic Fabrication. They carry the best stuff, IMO. Some made in house, some not. Heims are QA1. The pivot joints they make are much nicer than the super pivots from Suicide Doors. They also articulate more, and are easier to take apart, service, etc. Really nice stuff. I like to use the best, when the budget allows it.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:40 pm

Torn down, and hacked up.
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Pinion angle looks about right.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:15 pm

I removed the exhaust. It was pretty fuxored.
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I trimmed up the tube on the collector and cleaned it off so I can weld to it.
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It was "D" shaped, so I rounded it out with a hammer and my anvil.
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Its not perfect, but I put it up against a spare piece of 2" tube and it fits well enough to weld.
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And got a high flow cat.
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Now I'm just waiting on the U-bends and the muffler.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:50 am

Cut the floor a little tonight.
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And made new body mounts out back.
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They are spaced down 2.50", and yes they are melting. The bushings will be replaced. The mounts just need a little finish work and they are good to go.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:51 am

Started the back half. Its tied in under the cab. Goal is not to see the transition.
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Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:05 am

Sick work as usual man. What are the plans for back half? Is it going to be some crazy tubing, or just a real simple setup?

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:47 pm

I have creative freedom. So whatever I see goes there. The link setup will be different than most as well.

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:58 pm

Subject: Re: Project Drag Star Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:51 pm

Welded the backhalf rails together. Just need to weld the stars in place.
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