Recent content by 89johnny

I like the jd2 with the trailer jack modification that's probably what I will get. I'm sure I have a few trailer jacks laying around. I'll start with the 1.5 inch die and then buy them as I need them. I wish I could afford the air powered one. That looks nice!

Hey guys thanks a ton for the great advise. I'm gonna buy a better unit than these I was trying to stay cheap but I won't get what I want out of them. Like I said thanks! I asked here because I knew there would be a ton of great experience. [;)

It says in the description that it will do 1/4 x 2" tubing too. It just doesn't look effective ya know? I think I like the roller the best.

Gotcha thanks!

would this one be better? I'm not looking to spend a ton for one cause it's not something I'll be using everyday.

And here's apic of the hydraulic bender.

I'm looking to buy a tubing bender for the garage. The two I have my eye on are the tubing roller and the hydraulic bender. I have no experience with either and looking for opinions. Here's a pic of the roller. Which do you prefer and why?

The plans are to build a narrower rear frame, with a narrower rear end, lengthen the overall wheel base, 4 link it with coil overs. We assembled the narrowed 9"'rear axle tonight and pressed in the wheel studs. Wednesday I'll be finishing up the new rear section of frame.

Dad got the tires mounted and rolled one where he wants the axle. I like it!

A better angle.

Here's the new back half sitting in place. It won't be this long when it's done. This is just to size it up.

The point of no return. My dad was sweating bullets!

Came apart easy.

all stripped and ready.

Here's our '49white super power we have been picking on for a few years. We always hated how shorth the bed was and how close the rear wheels were to the cab. So we decided to fix that. The vision here is to make it look like a hot rod semi cab since it started its life as a over the road semi...