Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

More:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186550254

I still need to replaced the hinge pins to tighten these old hinges up and make some adjustments but overall they work as planned. Check out this video:

http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...h_CIMG3126.jpg

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Nice. Have you thought about a hinge cover for the inside?

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

That is sweet!

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Why would I want do cover those beauties??? ;) Yes I have... I know I just moved the ugly from the outside to the inside :lol: But I think they'll look good once they are all powdercoated or chromed. I'm also going to box in the top and bottom of those brackets I made.

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Dude, that would be killer with a linear acuator.

-Britain

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Are you still doing away with the lower gate and making a full hatch, or did I miss that discussion?

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Yea, he is. One small step for Mike, one gaint leap for the Tahoe!

-Britain

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Frizzle Fry the Fabricating Freak!:metal:

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

You cannot stop it ;)

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

:phat: Video

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Totally! :cool:

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Ya those hinges worked out pretty well... but... they were still over 40 years old so they were a little sloppy. Since there are no "rebuild kits" available for these I made my own.

These hinges have two different sized pins in them; the big ones are 5/16" and the small ones are 1/4". It seems like the 5/16" pins are harder than the 1/4" pins because the big ones showed no wear while the small ones were clearly worn.

What I did was to make brass bushings/sleeves from 1/32" sheet and replace the 1/4" pins with 1/4" brass rod. I bored the 1/4" holes out to 5/16" and the 5/16" holes out to 3/8" (add 1/16" to each).

These hinges now have ZERO slop!

Here's some pics (camera died after these) :

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1186984352

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Nicely done, just wondering though, did you check with the local hardware store to see what bushings they had in stock? I've done this a few times and was able to just buy the bushings I needed, then cut to the length I wanted.

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

'Tis true. They have a pretty good selection. Good work though- very crafty!

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

I see, I get all the good suggestions after the fact :rolleyes: ;)

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Glad I could help with my new hindsight binoculars.

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FINALLY, the big payoff :D The whole reason for getting into this hinge deal in the first place. I think it was worth it:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...181Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...184Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...185Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...188Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...195Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...196Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...197Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...198Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...199Medium.jpg?

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...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...202Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...204Medium.jpg?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...205Medium.jpg?

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and the before and after comparo:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187070445

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...202Medium.jpg?

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Looks great FF! Your tempting me to change mine..............:) . Now, what are you going to do with those ugly tail lights.......................:lol:

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

Very Very Very cool! Awesome build. I can't believe I just saw this!

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

It was in the Suburban fourm until recently. There are some nice rides over there that some people never see. Thanks for the compliment :)

I had to take a little break from the liftgate scene even though I still need to put the lower half (former tailgate) on.

I've been on the fence about using the roof rack that was on my Burb (dealer option). I think they look great on that LONG roof the Burbans have, but wasn't sure about the Tahoe.

Here it is on the Burb:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128593

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

I knew I had to shorten the rack, but to take 20" out of it like I did the truck wouldn't have looked right. So I played with proportions in PS and came up with a 10" reduction (5" from each end).

Here's the proof ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

I mounted it slightly aft of the OG rear mounting holes. Each "leg" has two bolts and I ended up putting the forward bolt of the rear legs in the rear-most OG hole. Then marked and drilled for the rest.

The front ends up forward of the OG front position and rear slightly aft of OG. Here it is:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

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...and the comparo:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
 

You've seen some of this but I'll go ahead and post what I've been playing with... Since you asked ;)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187128968