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63 1/4" at ride height and less as it goes up with the camber.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Oh Man, You need to call me or drop me an email, when you do this stuff cause I wan't to help. It would only cost you one of your wifes awesome hamburgers......... I'm off this Sat and Sun, if you need help let know.

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I could use some help ether day depending on my wife's schedule. I have to pull the front clip off the Blazer (yeah again) and git it and allot of other stuff loaded on the trailer for a road trip it AZ. for the following weekend. Then if my tranny case shows up we can start motor mounts in the F1. I will let you know what day works best.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Great, Carissa doesn't have to make burgers, we can always get Mexican.

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I am free and will be working both days so just see what fits your schedule better.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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look'n good kevin...

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I am really liking how the Tahoe is turning out. I absolutely love the custom but looks as though it could have been stock look. I have been following this build forever and can't believe I haven't subscribed yet. The Ford F-1 is a very impressive looking project as well. Are you going to keep the patina look or are you going to go ahead and paint it?

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Thanks I agree the custom stock look is fun to try and pull off but some times it is allot more work.
We are keeping the patina for now but we have plans for an all out show truck down the road with this one. Really the main reason for doing this truck at this point is I need a base line for the amount of hours for the suspension for a customer's 41 Chevy truck I will be doing the same way. So I figured the most accurate way to do that was go ahead and install the parts I had for ours and let him know what it would take.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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what time should I show up Sat?

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How about 8:30 then you can head out to Jim's with me to grab the trailer.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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What? You guys are not going to the show at Cal Expo? You should be ashamed of yourselves for working while everyone else is doing nothing but talking about cars;)

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I thought we were supposed to rest on the 7th day not the 6th!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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How about some pics of the 'Hoe all in one color.......?????? :D

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Well how about that, I took the pic, re-sized it but never up loaded it:uhmk:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../TahoeDP90.jpg

Well I leave next Thursday for Porters with a Blazer and some other parts in tow for Carter H so I should be getting some new suspension parts heading my way in the next little bit. So maybe I will get back on this one some day:lol:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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I'll be there at 830. Is the trip to Porter's a one or two day trip?

Does the Napa by you have one of those AC Fitting crimper thingies?

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OK
4day
No

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Road trip? I hope you post pictures.

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wow just read the whole thread ,wow holly sh-t and and bunch more holly sh-ts, that is killer work ,it well be nice to meet the man the myth the legend this week have a safe trip

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tahoe build and your son's truck looks great!!!!! did you use the 67 front clip or sell it with your blazer??? or saving for me? lol

hate my tail lights..you got time to make that that change to get my reverse lights back in...always worried about getting pulled over.

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Great thread Kevin,, amazing work! When are u starting the 5.3 engine
conversion? Can't really wait to see that, u have a way of explaining things
so easy and non-complex that most of us get inspired to do it ourselfs, I have
a 5.3 460le set up with 27k miles just waiting to be thrown into my 68swb.
Love what u did with that old ford :cool:

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Thanks I will be rollin in Friday AM and I will give you a call about Sat. Did your DropMember come in yet for that Crew Cab?

The forward tilt front end I sold to the guy who owned that Trazer I built last year. The Tahoe will get somthing simular but different. I agree I hate your tail lights as well:lol: We will have to see how they did them to figure out what it will take to undo the wrongs that have been done.

Thank's! I am waiting on my front suspension before I deal with the motor install.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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if you dont want reverse lights on your ride cali law states that a vehicle 69 and older doesnt have to have them.....ask me how i know:lol:

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Quick up date!!! I ran up to see Nate Porter on Thurs (836 miles ea way) at 3pm and was at his shop at 8am Friday. I dropped off my (old) 2wd Blazer for Carter Hickman and a few other parts for Nate. I worked for him all day Friday then headed over to meet up with Dino63 and a few other guys Saturday for a few hours then back to Nate's to grab my car trailer before heading back home. I did get my Members Only plack so you all know what that means!! I will be going to pick up my Dana 44 C4 IRS Monday morning that Carter Sent my way for my Tahoe and first thing I will start doing is designing a new rear cover so I can stick it up tight to the floor with out as big of a notch as you normally see. I might also pick up a Tahoe 2nd row seat because I am not Happy with the placement of the Burb seat I have now for mock up. I should have some pics in the next day or so. Well off for a few hours of sleep after over 36 hours of non!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Hey Kevin!

I just wanted to say thank you for posting all your work. I know that takes a lot of time. It is so helpful for us new fab guys to see and get info from those who have been doing it a littie longer. I just shorted my long bed and was motivated by your Low Buck Build to do so!

Thanks again!

Vex

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I guess you didn't get stuck in the snow on the grapevine. I must have been fun driving with a trailer in the nasty ran. Glad you made it back in one piece. When is the next work weekend?