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No it's all new I used the front frame horns for bumper placement but that's it!

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This is a fame shot of the right front transition from the 3x6 front to the 2x6 center section! I opted not to go 3x6 all the way to save weight.

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I wanted mimic the factory frame on the C-6 so off the shelf coil overs could be used.Attachment 1349892

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We're now doing one last complete final assembly before we tear it down for paint!

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Nice! Looks packaged very well! Where do the A/C lines run into the cab?

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They'll run into the passenger side of the firewall I'm just waiting for the A/C unit & bulkhead to arrive! I'm starting the inner wheel tubs now.

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I now have the dubious task of grafting the original Vette consol to the dash/Trans tunnel.Attachment 1352318

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Looking good!

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Thank you shadow1967 and your p/u is coming along very nice great work!

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Drifters, interesting challenge. Hopefully you wil show how you merge them together. Looks pretty cool!

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Thanks AD! I'll post pics as I go. I'm trying to really use all the Vette parts as I can! With the exception of a few custom parts I want to be able to get parts from GM I mean they spent millions on R&D why reinvent the wheel!

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Seem great minds think alike, I installed a Jag center console in a 67 pickup, here's during mock-up...Jim

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Nice job Jim! It's not easy finding a newer console to flow with the older dashes.

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You are so right, had to do a lot of modifications to make it look like it was made this way. Sorry to take up your thread but here's a couple shots of the finished product...Jim

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Just found this build. The work looks great and I like how you are using all the Vette stuff!

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Wow beautiful work Jim! I like how the console flows. Is the truck done? Thank you Karl my objective with my build is to use every factory part I can! I have the vin# to the donor Vette so if you need a part your local dealer have it! I'm hoping to be able to do more of these to offer for sale!

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Thank you, and yes the truck is done. It's the bottom link in my signature (Jimbo's build)...Jim

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Nice build so far Drifter... I'm going to follow along.

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Thank you Ed! Welcome aboard... Ron

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Attachment 1353801Thought I'd share what I started with!

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That truck looks really solid. Was it?

Do you shorten the bed or find another one?

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Ya I prefer the buy the long beds & shorten them there's a ton of long beds here in California! I also have a guy here who has 40 plus 67-72 C10s and I horse trade with him a lot! He's got some nice patina long beds that I want to shorten. I like the old tin over the China stuff!

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Attachment 1354418Ok the console's mounted & the E-brakes mounted as well now it's time to mold it to the dash! I had to raise it 2 inches to clear the wiring harness which will run underneath.

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Slick job with the E-brake, look forward to more...Jim