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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
You're wlecome Gringo ;)
No pics but a little more progress. I replaced all the rear wheel studs with longer ones. Ended up going with NAPA 641-3112. They require the holes to be drilled out just a little bit to 9/16" because of a slightly larger knurl. I also painted my calipers and drums with black POR-15 and put the rear 5/16" spacers on. When I convert to rear discs I'll go to a 1/4" spacer because the rotors are about 1/16" thicker than the drums at the hub/studs. Won't be doing much on this over the T-Day weekend, but my next project will be the tubs which includes the 68 front clip :metal: If we have a sunny day over the next few days I might find time to take some shots for the the Nov TOTM contest :) |
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Hey Friz, do you still have the 20 inches you cut out? My wife is talking about having another kid and that means my Blazer needs to be bigger.:)
Seriously though, good job on the Tahoe/Suburban(Taburban?), I've enjoyed this thread along with other stuff you have in the FAQ. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see this thing driving around. |
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Yes I do, let's do it :lol:
If you're in Hillsboro it's only a matter of time before you see it because it's my daily driver :metal: I commute on evergreen between the airport (Jones Farm area) and Ronler Intel. |
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I like the work that you've done. Looks good. I was wondering where you got your roof rack.
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Roof rack was a dealer install that I have shortened 10" You see them on ebay every now and then. They also came on the same era Blazers and even non-GM cars/trucks.
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WOW Mike!!!! She is looking awesome!!! :metal: I really should check the board more often, I have missed a bunch. I'm kinda stalled on mine at the moment. Taking some time to get my PD certifications back. That, and it's snowmobiling season!!!!!!
It's looking fantastic!!!! |
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Frizzle, can you send me some measurements for where your rear brackets are screwed on? I liked the placement of yours better than mine, so I welded my original holes up, :D. R |
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Noice!!!:D
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I got the other one off. These things are not as easy to remove as you might expect. I chose to leave the lower/outer extremities of the tubs at the fender lip instead of wrestling with all those spot welds. This way I can just mate the new inners up to the remaining OG sections. Here's what I'm talking about: Cut at upper radius of tub: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197087585 And cut down closer to fender arch with lower section remaining: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197087585 This shows how much the OG inners arch inward and narrow at the top. I'll gain over 2" of usable space for tire width at extreme drop (not to mention more drop ;)): http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197087585 Here's the DS removed and aired out with bags on internal bump-stops. You can see the line marked on/near the "4th door" where I will clearance back 1": http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197087585 |
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Looks familiar- I like it! Keep 'em comin'...
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Whats up frizzle,
Glad to see you are still going strong.I am still on the hunt for another sub to restart my project.You are an inspiration to alot of us on the board.Keep up the good fab work.I bet alot of guys check out this thread before they kiss there wifes when they get home after work!!!:lol: |
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Been watching this, man, you amaze me. It looks so clean!
But, I guess your sacrificing some groceries for the tubs and axle? :lol: |
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Are You Interested In Selling The Wheels That You Took Off??
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That there is awesome work. I have gone through the whole thread. I will keep this one in the subscribed section.
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Thanks guys! You really help keep the motivation going. I'll be doing more with the tubs tomorrow.
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Mike, Do you have a problem putting gas in that thing? It looks like the gas fill tube runs uphill. Does this cause a hydro lock situation?
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looking good Frizzle! I LOVE the way it's turning out!
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Well, before installing the tubs I had planned to clean up the notch and POR-15 it. in the process I found that my sway bar brackets were starting to bend a little at the tips. So I decided to pull them out and run another 2x2 across the notch (actually through both notches) protruding beyond the notches to act as the sway bar end-link brackets as well as stiffen the whole notch/bridge assembly. I'm also relocating the end-link "brackets" (now 2x2) slightly so there won't be as much stress put on the end-links.
I know I know pics... well it's not installed yet, just the old brackets removed and the notch prepped for paint. That involved removing all the hose clamps for the various air lines, etc, zip-tie'ing the lines away from the frame, and wire-wheeling away. While I'm in there I also decided it would be a good time to relocate my upper shock mounts inward to allow me to run a shock that won't limit my rear suspension travel. I ended up going with a shock spec'ed out for a 1984 F150 rear (old vs new): http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197772667 |
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I mentioned before that I replaced all the rear wheel studs with longer ones. Ended up going with NAPA 641-3112. They require the holes to be drilled out just a little bit to 9/16" because of a slightly larger knurl.
Here's a shot of the old vs new: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197773494 |
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...and I've been collecting and prep'ing my Glock/Camaro rear discs:
Masked the friction surfaces: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197773634 Painted with High-Temp Ceramic paint: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197773634 Glock's Brackets POR-15'd: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197773634 Calipers: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197773634 and front rotors to match the rear (still need to clearance the hubs a little for the Coys to fit, then I'll paint then like the rears: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1197773634 |
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