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Glad you found the source of the vibration.

It's always cool to meet fellow members of this forum. Great people.
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Thanks Alan, if I get over your way I will be sure to say Hello!!!

I posted about that part on my Son's Volvo and questioned the need for a 2 piece driveshaft... In talking with Parts people I believe it is a Safety feature... the motor mounts are designed to give way in the event of a front end collision in order to keep the motor from being forced into the passenger compartment, so between the boy and I we deduced the 2 piece D/S is part of that equation as well.:uhmk:

Have a Blessed Week!:mm:

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Decisions, Decisions... One of my local friends is building a ratrod truck out of a free truck he ended up with, a 98-2000 stepside chevy, and he wants to trade me these 20's for my 15's... :hmm:
http://imageshack.us/a/img853/6179/jrey.jpg

Your opinions are encouraged and welcomed...;) As I stand right now, I will have to go with a bigger rim nonetheless, with the addition of the rear lowering blocks the rear-end u-bolts are riding below the rim line.:sumo:

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my .02 is grab'em.
20's are spendy especially if the tires are good. Stock steelies are fairly reasonable unless you get them from auctions in Nebraska.
The wheels you have at the moment look great but if their not big enough then that might be a problem. You can always sell them later if things change.
Them 20's look sick!

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Have you thought about using more spring and less block? How wide are them 20's? Could be a can of worms trying to tuck those.

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Thanx Greg!!!:metal: ...and the Nebraska mention...:haha:

I was planning on using at least 17's but got these 15's for a song...;)
Then this trade offer popped up...:uhmk: They are currently installed on a bone stock truck. Not sure of the rim width, but the tire sizes are 265/50r20 and 275/45r20...
Thanks for the heads up on tucking them, I will be test fitting before the deal is sealed.
I'm nowhere near ready to roll and my bud is trying to sell his house and move so he is also at least 6 months out before he would be ready to drive his project...

Thanks for the input Gentlemen!!!:metal:

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Very nice truck build going on here.
I saw your post on Grizz's thread on GJ and had to check things out and join this forum too.
Looks I have another cool internet place to hang out now.
My home is not too far from your neck of woods.
Vince

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Thanx Man! I see a Vette in the Avatar, any trucks in the Mix?
If you ever get up Searcy way, my studio is at 2903 E Race Ave

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Great build! I'm liking the blue and the accents.
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Welcome Vince.

You will find a very similar culture to GJ here and a load of knowlege.

Don, with what you plan for your truck, and if the tires ( real spelling tyres) are good, I agree with Bomp.

Go for it.
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x2 to Vince! Welcome to the best Chevy forum out there. You've stumbled across a genuine thread.

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Yes I've got a 99 Z71 to go with the 99 vette. I tell people I collect 99's.;)

Thanks for the invite, I get up to Kensett every once in a while.

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Thanks for the welcomes Grizz/Rian and jlsaborn.

I can see by the work being done by Don, Bomp and others on here that I will have a lot to keep up with. I will tackle the mechanics but body work is still over my head. May be one day I will take the plunge.

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Is anyone here building trucks, or just talking about it?...Just kiddin!!!
Go for the 20's Don!
Don't look back!

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Thanks for the kick in the backside!!!:metal:
Gonna set life aside this weekend and get some truck work done, PERIOD!!!:sumo:

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Finally a bit of a real update...

after starting the day finishing some grinding on the new-to-me hood for my 90 DD...
http://imageshack.us/a/img6/5273/3nui.jpg

Pulled the tarp from my Radiator support, Grill support, and inner fenders... Preparing to disassemble to clean and start paint work...:uhmk:

http://imageshack.us/a/img820/3448/lcv2.jpg

With the help of my Son and a friend of my daughter's, we set the bed on the frame and backed it into my work-tent...:uhmk:

http://imageshack.us/a/img820/2441/kai5.jpg

the reason... to decide on placement of '65 Impala taillights and start the fabrication process...:uhmk:

http://imageshack.us/a/img542/2153/ensr.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/1315/1lh6.jpg

also finally finished with my other Son's Volvo... had a gas leak at the filler tube, drop tank, repair, re-install...:lol: then had to repair newly-developed leak at one of the hoses connecting on top of the tank...:waah:

Later Guyz and Galz...

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I like the impala lights

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I don't know why, but sometimes I feel obligated to keep people focused...Just my nature (not sure if that is a good trait in my personal life).
Maybe it is the management part of me stepping over the line.
I don't mean anything by it, honestly.
In fact, I looked at my post and said:
Really? You just posted that?....Are you kidding me?

But I am interested in seeing you move forward!

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I'd say go for the twenties myself you can always get different ones down the road of your choice. Not sure how low you will be going with your truck but Atleast you could get an idea on how your truck will sit. Glad you were able to get some truck time in!!!

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Don I like those Impala lights :metal: If you happen to have an extra set I might know somebody that's looking for some....... :rolleyes: Lookin good!

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NICE choice on taillights, same ones I was wanting to do if I ever started a project truck. great build!!!

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x10 on the tail lights!

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Thanks Guyz...:metal:

Sorry Boxer... Ordered those two off flea-bay...:lol:

Thanx again for keeping this old guy a bit motorvated, yes I know... I spelled it that way...:haha:

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Hello Don
I like your Impala tail lights too. I remember back in the day seeing 59 Cadillac bullet tail lights on step side fenders some would be surface mounted and some would be frenched in. Both ways looked very cool. There used to be a lot of frenched in radio antennas too.

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Great talking with you the other day!!! Gonna check on some thin wall pipe tomorrow for some material to semi-french in those Impala lightz...:uhmk:

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A bit more progress today...

Disassembled the Grille Support and Inner Fenders from the Radiator Support...

Found a small crack on the underside of the Grille Support...

http://imageshack.us/a/img546/7715/w3qo.jpg

Radiator support revealed some damage on the bottom of the Passenger side, appears to have possibly been in a front-end collision on that side...:sumo:
Here are some pics of the damage...
http://imageshack.us/a/img41/8206/ruj5.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img21/7217/q6ul.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img837/8269/2afe.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img837/4038/5sas.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img856/3965/yb06.jpg

Also have some repair work to do on the Battery Box...
http://imageshack.us/a/img191/7964/72uy.jpg

On the agenda for tomorrow... Hunt down some thin wall pipe for taillight frenching...;)
Sand blast Radiator support and Grille Support...:rolleyes:

Next Saturday is Clem's Get-together...:bann:

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Wanted to point out a new build thread on the 47-59 board...
Found this one on Garage Journal... :mm:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6313656
http://imageshack.us/a/img708/386/nd3h.jpg

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Here's what I found after sandblasting the passenger side inner fender where it mounts to the radiator support...
http://imageshack.com/a/img27/6021/ig2i.jpgUploaded with ImageShack.com

Here's the Passenger side of the radiator support...
http://imageshack.com/a/img13/9975/f7lg.jpgUploaded with ImageShack.com

http://imageshack.com/a/img580/9932/7ylt.jpgUploaded with ImageShack.com

Jeff, DaBearsda1 has been kind enough to offer up leftover pieces from his originals as repair patches... :uhmk:
Thanks Brother, You Rock!:metal::metal::metal:

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:lol:guess my downsizing didn't work...

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hey Don,
looking forward to meeting you, drive careful.
it rained a little last night but the skys cleared up and it looks to be a beautiful fall day.

479-442-9286 for directions or assistance.

clem

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Clem...
Heading that way soon... got the address plugged in and the # stored just in case, should be there a bit before 2...

Don

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Looks like fun!

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Hope you guys had a great time today!

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Don't let that rust bother ya. I take it as a sign or permission to make sparks galore.
Here is your chance to go for it.

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:metal::metal::metal:

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Got lots of Pics fromClem's get-together to upload...:mm:
Will start a thread and drop a link here and on Clem's Tilly thread...;)
Here's a Teaser, the Bobble Head Dog sent to me from Grizz in the UK made the party as well...:mm:

http://imageshack.us/a/img89/1728/3v5t.jpg

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Here's the LINK for the Get-Together Thread... Enjoy!!! ;)
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...30#post6324330

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Glad the dog is getting out a bit Don ;)

Sorry I could not take the call earlier, will try to call you in a bit. Nicola was on the machine and I was upstairs.

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hey don,
man it was good to hang out with you and sig and chad. and now i know why you get great pics, nice camera. i'll be pushing on you and chad to be driving your trucks here next fall. it sure is cool that sig is driving his granddads truck.
thanks for coming over... had big fun... wish next year was next week.

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:agree:
Great Fun!!! I'm already nudging Jeff, DaBears, to make it next time!!!:metal: