Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

100-degrees????? I just want to get rid of the snow here in Buffalo. :lol:

Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

I hope your snow is melted:waah:lol. I love our Vegas winters but summers are:devil:

The last few weeks I finished up all of the wiring, gauges and installed a stereo to get rid of the anowing hole in my dash.

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Here is a truck picture. My plan is to get the bed together and on the truck in the next couple of weeks.

Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

The cluster looks great Mark, as does the rest of the truck. I know how time consuming the interior wiring can be. You are so close now.....

Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

That gauge cluster makes me want to switch mine out now. Everything looks good!

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Thanks Mike! Yes, the wiring took way longer than I anticipated, but I'm really happy with the quality off the AAW harness. I also took the time with my label maker and labled each harness and made myself a legend.

Today I cut and welded in the notch into the seat so my shifter will clear. I' like the feel of it. It's really comfortable to sit and shift. Luckily I have two seats for the mock up.

Thanks Duane!

After doing the setup and calibration on the gauges today, I can really give them 5 STARS. I am just amazed at how advanced they are, & all the options that came with them! They literally give as much information as a new vehicle would.

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Another pic

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Seat pic

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Gauges after calibration.

Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

Hi;
This is a great build. I'm doing the exact same build.
What did you use for the transmission crossmember?
Could you please provide the source?
Thanks,
Joe

Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

Thanks for the compliment. Sounds like your doing a great build. The cross member is from CPP and it fits like a glove. I Was surprised how well it fit with my 6-Speed transmission. I should have my drive line installed in the next couple of weeks.

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Thanks, I called them and they said they dont make it for our transmission.
Would you happen to hae a part#? is it straight or does it drop 1 to 3 inches?

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Gauges look great

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what a nice truck:chevy:

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I'm not able to find my receipt with the part number. The crossmember is strait. I believe the it was made for an automatic trans but fits perfect with no modifications.

Thanks..

Thanks..

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I finally got my bed on the truck:metal: One of my good friends, which happens to be a carpenter, helped me pick out Cherry wood for my bed. Hopefully in the next week or two we will get the wood cut and finished.

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Cherry wood. I really liked the natural red in the wood.

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Now that the bed is on it looks like I need to lower the rear of the truck 1"-2" to level it out. I still need to install 1/2"-1" spacers to get my rear wheels towards the edge of the bed. Let me no what you guys think.

Thanks,

Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

Congrats on looking like a truck again....
... get the bed wood and fuel tank in, also let the springs settle... then see if you still need to adjust the height...

Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual
 

Little spacing and a bit lower in back...bam! Getting close...looks really really good man!

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Looks great Mark!!! :metal:

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Thanks Rich.. Yes, almost 5 years now since the bed has sat on the frame. Your probably right, I'm going to wait until I install the tank and wood.

Thank You:metal: I'm hoping the wood will level it out but I probably won't get that lucky lol.

Thanks Mike.. Your right about all of the small details in the cab taking a lot of time.

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Rich,

I know your probably right, but I am to inpatient to wait. I went ahead and fabricated up some 1/4" spacers For right now. I lowered it one more inch to total 7"s in the rear. It leveled out the truck. After the wood and fuel tank are back in I will adjust it if needed. let me know what you think.

Everything is done under the hood for now minus the throttle cable, heater and A/C hoses.

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Is it an optical illusion or is the bed slightly higher than the cab... based on the lower body line....

It does look good... the engine bay is soooo clean...

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very nice and clean , love it !!!

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Rich,
It is about 3/8" higher. I'm not freaking out yet, because I have scrap wood being used for shims and the bed sides aren't bolted in tight yet.

Thanks, I'm really pleased how clean the engine bay came out. I plan on running my A/C & heater hoses under my fenders above the wheel wells in through the side cab vent.
Thanks Ruall! I appreciate you following along.

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Well, I got the hood sanded and buffed this past weekend. If everything goes right I should be driving my truck for the first time this weekend. I am getting my driveline and throttle cable Friday. Clutch and brakes are complete. Its still away from being finished but I can smell the pavement:metal:

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Mark, I'm interested in seeing some pics of your A/C routing through the vent. I'm planning to do the same and not sure yet on how I'm going to do it. I was thinking about sealing up the vent and route them through grommets. I don't really like the idea of a bulkhead as it's just another potential leak point.

May want to get that dash pad installed. The more stuff you put in your dash, the harder it gets to put that dash pad in. Awesome work. Keep up the good job.

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Your truck looks great Mark! Keep the pictures coming....So close now:chevy:

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Dan, I'm a few months from purchasing my A/C but I will make sure I post some detailed pictures. If you do yours sooner let me know. Your right about the dash pad it was fun trying to get the small washers and nuts on while laying on my back with the foot pedals sticking in me lol.

Thanks Mike.... I drove my truck for the first time yesterday and it was awesome :metal:

Check out the video: http://youtu.be/qshOraefgYk

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Awesome! :metal::metal:

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Wow! thats a ticket getter! Well, if you drive like i do anyway. Sharp!

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Thanks Mike..


Thanks

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Congrats on driving it for the first time that's awesome!

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Thanks Richie! This past weekend I installed the insulated Matt inside my cab. Also had to remove my intake to replace the cam sensor and plug.. It's running really good now. My seat is getting upholstered now.

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Installed 1" spacers on the rear axle.. It looks so much better. I wasn't happy with the offset of the 338's.

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It's crazy how the red looks orange when the sunlight hits it.. I like it:metal: