some pics of a 2009 duramax, allison, crew cab, short box, 4wd 2500HD that im working on.......the list of mods is many....

-full BMS chase kit(uniball UCA's, heim steering and 2.5" KING resi shocks all around)
-torsion keys
-full banks performance kit
-fiberglass fenders at all corners
-37" tires on 17" method race bead lock wheels
-onboard air system
-custom built 2" .120 4130 front bumper built to house a 16.5k lb warn winch
-custom built 2" .120 4130 rock sliders
-custom built 2" rear bumper
-multiple HID lights
-custom rear "chase rack" with high lift jack mount as well as pivoting lights.
-everything will be powder coated and line-x'd too of course
-and im sure we will be adding more along the way per the customers request. :D

heres some pics.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega3.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega5.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega7.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega10.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega11.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega12.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega13.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega14.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega15.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega18.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega17.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega16.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/mega2.jpg

and a few more.....

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/rearhd1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/rearhd2.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/rearhd3.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/rearhd4.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/rearhd5.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/rearhd6.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/sidehd.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/fronthd3.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/fronthd2.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/fronthd1.jpg

WOW....those are some UNREAL welds!!! Can't wait to see it once everything is powder-coated/Line-Xed.

Where did you learn to weld so amazingly well? And, what kind of welder are you using?

AMAZING welds :eek:

not a fan of how much stuff is not covered by the bumpers though :(

Clear coat the bumpers, it would be a waste to cover up those welds:D

thanks for the compliments guys. im pretty much a self taught welder.....but i have had the priviledge of hanging around and working with some bitchin welders over the years, both mig and tig.

as for the machine we i use, its a lincoln powernig 215.

That is gonna be one awesome truck, you are a bad a$$ welder.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd6.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd5.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd4.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd3.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd2.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd1.jpg

Im trying to put myself together an all purpose cross country end of days rig also.... cant wait to see how your turns out!

Oh and in case you had not heard yet, those are some insane welds man.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd37-1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd37.jpg

Talk about "stackin' dimes". :)

Have you posted this over on GMFS? Those welds look familiar, and still awesome.

With welds like that you must be a talking robot ;), damn nice work!!

WOW....those are some UNREAL welds!!! Can't wait to see it once everything is powder-coated/Line-Xed.


x2 those are some insane weilds

Just in case you forget, nice welding! Also, what kind of tires are those?

thanks guys. the tires are 37x12.5x17 goodyear non dot GSA's.

So what weld setting were you using? what kind of wire? I am also a self taught welder and would like to think I have a pretty steady hand but I always get too much splatter to make it look like that. I have a Power Mig 255.

on our powernig 215 machines most of that was welded on D and 225. i ran it on E and 300 for all the 1/4" to 1/4" parts. D-225 is the most common setting for our machines for 90% of what we do everyday.

truck is finally back from the body shop. going to line-x soon.....then final assembly and wiring.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94813&d=1283380846
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94811&d=1283380846
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94810&d=1283380846

I still haven't been able to see the first set of pictures, but these last couple look interesting.

I still haven't been able to see the first set of pictures, but these last couple look interesting.

I don't understand why my work filter is blocking the first sets of pictures an not the last. It has never blocked any photobucket links before. I did finally get to see them while at home last night, and looks killer for sure!

welds are awsome.
dragoon, ill see you a trees ranch

welds are awsome.
dragoon, ill see you a trees ranch

I wish I was stateside to be able to go. You will just have to come out to the Halloween run at Alto instead!! :cool:

awesome welds! :bow: the truck is gonna look badass.
Who makes those wide fenders?

Did you make provisions to jig up and fab a front clip package? That is a nice box setup too. You get the AAA+ on design and super fine fab on that truck. First class kit possiblities from a guess.

Big Otis PM me a price on that front bumper clip for an 06' classic with FB fenders. Will it go on a truck without mega changes? Just had to ask after seeing this deal. Thank you.

the front fenders are made by glassworks and are a 2" fender.

the rear bedsides are made by trailer products and are a 2" flair also.

the front bumper was a one-off piece and was not jigged. i have about 4 days of pure labor into designing/building that bumper as every piece was hand made. i guarantee another one would not be considered "cheap" lol...by most peoples standards.

So what weld setting were you using? what kind of wire? I am also a self taught welder and would like to think I have a pretty steady hand but I always get too much splatter to make it look like that. I have a Power Mig 255.

The welds look like the "tack tack tack" method some people call it.

Here's a big thread on the method...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526617

Easy to do. There are varying opinions on strength. Obviously depends on the welder who is doing the work as well.

Thanks for the run down on the fab work. You do nice work and it will sure be a nice finished truck. It has so many cool things most guys just go crazy on it's so much labor to make. Nice to see it's out there I'd buy one from a fabber if they were jigged and producing for sale items it's labor and marketing to fight to make it pay though in big lots. I have to say great job anyway and thanks for the time to talk on it........

The welds look like the "tack tack tack" method some people call it.

Here's a big thread on the method...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526617

Easy to do. There are varying opinions on strength. Obviously depends on the welder who is doing the work as well.


well thanks for the lack of confidence there chief! lol......i DO know how to MIG weld, thank you.....and when i say "MIG weld" i mean pull the trigger at one side and hold it to the other side. ive said it before on many other sites and ill say it again here........I DO NOT TRIGGER WELD.....EVER....I NEVER HAVE....NEVER WILL......EVERY WELD PICTURE IVE EVER POSTED ONLINE OF MY WORK IS OF CONTINIOUS WELDS.....INCLUDING EVERY PICTURE IN THIS THREAD.

here are some more of my welds....once again, ALL CONTINOUS WELDS.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/upright5.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/upright1-1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/weld5.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/weld6.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/bedcage1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/breen/breen11-1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/breen/breen6-1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/breen/breen4-1.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/weld14.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/weld10.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/weld8.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/weld2.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/weld3.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/04%20F-1/100_5394.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/04%20F-1/100_5385-1.jpg

Holy moly that's some nice work! keep em comin!

that looks great cant wait to see it finished

Are you self taught at welding? Is your front end going to be coil-over?

Holy moly that's some nice work! keep em comin!

X2

well thanks for the lack of confidence there chief! lol......i DO know how to MIG weld, thank you.....and when i say "MIG weld" i mean pull the trigger at one side and hold it to the other side. ive said it before on many other sites and ill say it again here........I DO NOT TRIGGER WELD.....EVER....I NEVER HAVE....NEVER WILL......EVERY WELD PICTURE IVE EVER POSTED ONLINE OF MY WORK IS OF CONTINIOUS WELDS.....INCLUDING EVERY PICTURE IN THIS THREAD.

No offense meant. Just saying that they "look like", didn't say they were ;). Glad to hear you do continuous, it's definitely the best practice for structural parts.

Fab work looks nice! Is the plate you are using A50 or A36, or both, etc?

all the plate being used for the most part is all P&O mild steel.....1/4", 3/16", and 1/8"....there is some 4130 plate here and there too on the truck.


and this truck will be keeping the torsions. i put the CST keys in allready along with our upper arm, heim steering, and shock package.

Do you use a Jig to make the parts like the spindles?

Man on those first pics I thought it was rebar tacked into place. Again great job on the welds.

those are some sweet lookin welds.

yes all of our spindles or "uprights" as we call them are built in fixtures. and thanks for the compliments. truck is still at Line-X....waiting....

started puttin her together today!!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd7.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd14.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd13.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd12.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd10.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd9.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd22.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd21.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd20.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd19.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd18.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd17.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd16.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd23.jpg

Nice work! What brand are the front fenders and can you take a few more detailed shots of them?

I have the same truck and a desert truck junkie... to bad I live in Indiana

the front fenders are from glassworks and are a 2" bulge.


and some more detailed pics of the jack mount as was requested on another site. just thought id post em here too.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd28.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd27.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd26.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd25.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd24.jpg

thanks

truck is looking great. Are you going to get some custom front CVs made or just get by with the factory

You are quite the fabricator, Sir.

thanks guys. the front axles will remain stock untill he starts blowin them up and we'll see.

well the very happy customer came on friday to pick up his beast. i told him to send us some pics of the zombie fighter burried in mud up to the door handles with the winch cable hooked to a 100 year old oak tree!!! lol

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd33.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd32.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd31.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd30.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/prerunner13/bms%20parts/hd29.jpg

First Class Work on this truck. No doubt it has a price but it shows in every detail the pride and skills you guys put in. For that customer it's XMAS man he took it home.

WOW. 1000% IMPRESSIVE work. You sir, are a true craftsman.

Very sharp work. What is the duty cycle on that mig. You must have had her wound up on some of those longer welds.

I can't help but think a navy grey/fog camo paint job would really finish it nice for off road life and looks. Other trick look might be a cool blue with the lightning bolts like that Schieds trucks/dragsters have for that WOW look. Just like this truck keep coming at it after a month or more to see it again and where it went or did maybe.

Amazing!!

I have tears of joy and envy........

Where is your shop located?

we are in anaheim california.

Props to you on the fab work.....Nice Rig..........Now go and beat the livin ______ out of it..

That is amazing work!!!

Some great looking work. But i would hate to see the price tag on this build.