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I ended up trimming my frame rails for the big block. Used a jigsaw and it worked out great with the powdercoat
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You might have a thought there about the drag links off center. Never thought of that. I think I will denple my frame while waiting for my parts. I am going to pick up a ton of parts in St. Peterburg, Fl. I am trying to save on the shipping. I will pick up about 2000.00 in parts. The shipping would be at least half of that if I ordered them. Anyway thanks for the information about vibration and noise. I don't want any head ackes in the future.

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My thoughts DON"T paint the bolts they look great.

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On page 17 I notice that you cut 1/2 inch off your rails where the engine goes. I am planing on putting headers on my 350. Would the 1/2 inch be a problem or are you running over size headers? Just thing ahead again.

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Nice build, keep up the hard work
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Sounds like fun, I want to go someday!

Thanks, I like your new truck!

I decided to leave them alone, Thanks!

THanks Jim!

THanks Mike, your wifes blazer is shaping up nice! been to busy to comment lately. Will get back to it soon.

Cool glad that worked out for you. I cut the pillars out this weekend. I will contact you soon.

Sounds like a fun shopping trip! Have fun.

I am going to leave them alone ;)

My truck came with cheapo parts store headers and yes they were rubbing. I cant say if yours will but I have seen many 67 frames notched for headers. I just figured better now than later.

Thanks man!

Thank You MJ!

No progress since last time, My Porterbuilt track bar will be here in a couple days and all suspension parts go out to get powdercoated. I am sick of cleaning prepping and painting parts and I don't have time or patience to mess with painting right now.:uhmk: Sometimes I think I must be a bonehead, why do I think that going to college while working 50+ hrs a week while raising an almost 3 yr old and having a pregnant wife is a good idea? You know when people told you it is easier to finish your degree when you are young? well they are right. My brain hurts, Calculus and Psychology :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: Sure I can handle it, If I seem a little extra nutty lately it might just be the lack of sleep... Going to bed now to get 4 hrs of sleep:fry:

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Wow, your doing a great job, everything looks great.

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I did the same thing, minus the kids. That must add a huge curveball. Funny thing is after I was done I didn't know what to do so I took a bunch of random classes and slowly tapered off. Now I don't think I would want to do it again even though I stopped at an associates. What are you going for? Some type of engineering I assume from you posts and mindset.

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That is quite a load! You must have a pretty understanding wife, too. I got a mechanical engineering degree when I was younger, but I know I'd do a lot better at it now that I'm older and have more discipline. I, too, was guessing you were getting an engineering degree, although back when I got mine, they weren't as concerned enough about making well rounded engineers to make you take a psychology class. My humanities/social studies classes were things like "The Automobile In America", "Philosophy Of Technology", and "Canadian History"... Yeah, my people skills are great... :ito:

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Thanks, You are doing a fine job too! I have been watching you.

Sorry about the whining there :lol: I got a little rusty on some algebra and starting in on calculus I got a little pissy but my memory finally kicked in. Yes I am attempting to get an Engineering degree. When I look through the college catalogs it is the only thing I can relate to being a mechanical minded person and having strong math skills. english not so much, the wife had to help me edit my essays half a dozen times before they were complete. I work with engineers now in the exciting world of HVAC :uhmk:. Engineers design new products or modify existing models to meet new federal energy efficiency standards and I am the monkey that builds them and then the "models" go through testing in our labs. My title is "Model Maker" sound silly. Psychology is one of the few approved engineering course electives at OU, I wish I had the option of "The Automobile in America" that sounds like a good class. You did a fine job on that floor Mustard!

Here is the mini update! My Porterbuilt adjustable trac bar arrived today. Very nice quality. Their welds make mine look bad. Looks like I need to drill 3 holes for the frame side bracket and open 2 existing holes then this and all of my suspension parts go out for powder coating. I am mostly decided on a grey/silver for a nice contrast.

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Just realized I started this just over a year ago, man I need to hurry it up! Slacker :lol:

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Seriously? With the schedule you have, I would say you are kicking a$$. Definitely getting a heck of a lot more done than I am.
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Once you get your parts back from powdercoating, what kind of order are you going to continue on? rearend, rear suspension, front suspension, then wheels on for full rolling chassis, then set engine/trans on, then continue cab work?

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Wow, your doing a great job, everything looks great.

Thanks, You are doing a fine job too! I have been watching you.


Thank you, I'm at a stand still for the moment on my project. Now I just troll other builds looking for ideas:).

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No, Thanks, oh just beating myself up I guess. I am hard on myself. Thinking back I initially wanted to just fix the rust and drop a late drivetrain in and go from there. Being as I never have done a frame off before it seems that I should have done this much a lot quicker. I previously had "payment customs", you know customize a late model while making payments. This is much more involved! You know it looks so much easier when you spend two hours reading someone else's build than when you get into it yourself, especially with family,work, and everything else going on in the world.

Yep exactly, great Daniels think alike:lol: Well the rear end is fine for now, I will replace the axle shaft bearings and seals after it is a roller. Maybe get it rebuilt with a posi on down the road. Otherwise you nailed it. A guy could be more productive if he had planned an all out build from the beginning ;)

Thats what I do too, my only problem now is I don't have any time, well that and the weather. We are very busy at work probably average 56-60 hrs a week and doing school work 4-5 nights a week has killed my truck mojo again. You know I have used my (generic) dremel many times on the rust repair too, they do come in handy!

I didn't get my suspension parts to the powder coater yet because I had to drill holes in the frame for the Porter Built trac bar. I had to email Porterbuit about the mounting to make sure I got it right :uhmk:

. Note: There are not too many companies that will respond, much less email you pictures and walk you through an install. Most compaines forget you once you click the checkout button. Those companies also have "show" pictures on their website of their products and welds. You will not receive such nice parts but rather some kinda close-ish quality stuff. Porter Built is the only one to actually deliver the same quality that they show on their site. I speak from experience of having bought from many aftermarket companies of lowered/air ride suspension parts. Bravo to Porter Built!

So here is one little pic of my tiny progress. parts will be dropped off Tuesday to be cleaned and or,blasted,then powder coated. Argent silver?? Grey? check back for details!

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How much time do you have left on the ME degree, by the way? I ended up with two, a CE and an EE, but that just make my educational experience an inch deep and a mile wide.....kinda like my car restoration skills. Jack of all trades and master of none.

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Sweet new parts :metal: :lol:

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I'm impressed or I mean IMPRESSED! I too am a victim of "little repairs", reading other builds, then full blown frame off.
With work, school, little helper and the impregnation thingy,.,, er ahh, your killin' it man.

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I've been looking for a good local powder coat place! What kind of turnaround time? Whozit?

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I have a long time to go at the rate I learn:lol: 2 classes at a time. I guess almost 3 years to go if I were full time. I thought I should do something education wise once the economy crapped out just incase our plant gets sourced down to mexico.. who knows what the future holds? not me...

Thanks Scott, welcome to the party !

Thanks Count Bompula! The resto snowball ran me over. I dont know why she keeps getting pregnant? gee whiz! Ellie will love those smileys, especially the purple king and that last flower one. I will be sure to show her after church tomorrow. :sumo:

Topps powder coating, off I35 & Pole rd right on the Moore/OKC border. They have great reviews and a nice shop but the turnaround is pretty slow right now. They said they are backlogged and quoted me 3 weeks. My parts are to be done this week (week 4). I have used other faster but lower quality places before. Their basic quote price is for any in stock single stage color where others quote you a black only price and charge more for colors.... They have some real nice samples and they can do some crazy multi stage colors. check out their gallery pics.

http://www.toppspowder.com/

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Here are some display pieces from Topps. The colors are crazy but being inside in the shade the pics don't do them justice. The bikes are awesome.
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Great info - thanks
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Steve, and others who want to know pricing, these are some quotes they gave me. I painted my frame but I asked just because.

Truck frame $450

Spindles (new). $35 each

Control arms (dirty!). $25 per upper. $30 per lower

Center link/sway bar (dirty) $25 each

Trailing arms ( kinda dirty). $65 each

PB rear trac bar kit (new). $40

They charge slightly more for dirty parts where they have caked on oil sludge etc. they blast everything old or new for better adhesion (included in price)

If you bring a large batch they will work the budget a little with you.
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Found out today that a powder coating shop is moving in a block away from my shop in Yukon. I'll sashay over and check them out and let you know how they are.

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Looking good, Dan. I read your previous post about going back to school in case the economy tanks. Good idea! Just take it one step at a time. When I decided to go back to school to finish my undergraduate, I thought it would never end.

I actually got a little bit motivated today. Did some minor prep work, then got distracted by checking something on our everyday vehicle, then went back to work on my carburetor. I will post some details on my page. It's not much, but it's a start.

The Topps powder coating looks nice. We went to a home show recently, and I found a local guy that does powder coating for automotive parts. Not sure what, if anything I want powder coated just yet, but I might end up paying him a visit for something.

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Rides coming along sweet. Wish we had a powder coater in town. When I checked just to get frame blasted. They wanted 400 to 1000. So I couldn't imagine what they want to coat. Anyways like I said SWEET!!!!!
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Powder coating is sweet. When I first started my truck one of my neighbors from across the street came to check it out. Before he left he said, oh by the way you do know I'm a powdercoater don't you? I did not know that, then he told me just bring anything I want to him and he'll take it in to work and throw it in the pile. I never did take him up on it, partially because I was trying purposely not to make my truck too nice, but a great offer none the less.

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Sweet, let me know what you find out.

Thanks D, good to see you getting back to the truck. I haven't had much time to work on mine or get on here too much lately. Wish I had more money, I would have everything powder coated!

Thanks man, I remember reading that on your thread. That is crazy pricing but I guess it is not as common waaay up there. Only $125 for the frame and front crossmember blasted down here. I love your trucks :c2:

Thanks, I prefer the powder but my wallet disagrees sometimes. Sounds like a good deal you have there. I don't want mine to be too nice either, not a show truck just a fun good looking driver. I have a connection for powder coating too but it is only one color "champagne" uh brown. Yuck!




Here are a few pics of my powdered parts. Hopefully I can get some garage time during spring break and get most of this stuff installed.:ito: This is the color I picked "anodized aluminum", looks like late model wheel color. a little different than argent rally wheel but close. I like it! :smoke:

Time for bed...:mm:

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Guess I should get some disk brake backing plates... Kinda overlooked that piece Doh!

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Powder coat looks great:metal:

Rob

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Parts look great...Jim

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Oooooh, I like shiny parts:)
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Thanks Rob!, Greetings fellow Okie :uhmk:

Thank you Jim!

Thanks, me too! Shiny:chevy:

Updates coming right up, lots of pics:metal:

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Had some axle U bolts made locally at a semi truck parts/repair place. Any locals wanting to know it is Fleetpride 9300 W Reno, Okc. Almost in Yukon. My Iphone lied to me said they were between meridian and macarthur. It is not. Anyway $36 out the door. Bring an old one in for them to duplicate and be done in 5 minutes. :flag: made in the USA

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Installed my Energy suspension trailing arm bushings. I do not like the end piece. It is like one long control arm bushing with a collar that goes over the other side. Well the collar does not fit well because it interferes with the existing bushing shell and you have to squeeze the piss out of it to get them into the trailing arm mount. Waaaah!

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Anyway..:tms:

I installed the trailing arms with new grade 8 hardware.

Painted my Brothers Trucks 5" drop springs, tractor matte black.

Installed 5" rear drop springs with new grade 8 hardware, top and bottom with my modified spring retainers.

Pics pics pics pics

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More pretty pics