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duuude a spare big window cab( your a baller!) and the stance on your truck is sic!!!i am stoked to see yours on the fast track to getting done , and duude i know about these trucks eating the cash:lol::lol: nice work kat!!

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Baller ?...
Okay thats a new one for me dude.....lol

Spare big window cab from the field of dreams....dragged it out of my field with my tractor...lol. To get this thing back on track I had to call in some favours and get some great help. I just want to burn some rubber and see some road time. I am loosing it, my 69 z/28 is in pieces.....my 65 long box in pieces for paint.....my 66 short box in pieces......my 58 short box in pieces...and my 66 prostreet truck from hell in pieces...do you see a pattern here ?

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:lol::lol:

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Well i know it's only a fender.....but it sure does help giving me a idea how low it will be.....maybe fender extenstions?

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How is your front end set up?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1309454430

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Well the front has 2" drop spindles then it's bagged for mock up with a set up sort of like shockwave...should give about 11" of total lift in the back and 7ish inches of lift for the front end....Waiting for my new front tires to show up before we start cutting the fenders. It should be mocked up with the air ride in it later this week. We are just going to rebuild the inside of the box first,move the engine back another 6 inches and down another 2 " then it's front tires on and set up the air. Well thats the plan anyhow trying to get this completed so we can get the frame in for powder coating and get it together

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WOW :metal:

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sic!! brotha sic!! you got the stance perfect

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That thing is looking great!

If that's the height you plan on running, it's perfect. My #1 rule on any Pro Streeter I have ever built: The top lugnut on the rear wheels has to be even with the fenderlip (or lower!). It makes it a real exercise to get the wheels off, but man, does it ever look sick. The 60-66 trucks make perfect candidates because they have nice flat sides, good looking wheel openings, and headlights sit low in the grille opening which makes them look even lower.

I see in one your replies that your '69 Z/28 is in pieces. Been there, done that. They are hands-down, my favorite car. I owned one back in the '80s when I was in the Air Force. Mine was Daytona yellow w/black stripes. Every time I think about that car I get depressed. I sold it because I had orders overseas and had no place to store it. I figured that I would get to California and find another one. When I got back, I got married, and those plans fell to the wayside. Now, you have to spend 25K on one that needs a full restoration. I will find another one someday. This time, I want a Fathom Green one. I have always loved that color.

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Agree chevyrestoguy.
I can't get any lower in the front.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1283008067
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1283193355
My invision!
https://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1p...62_Pro_Mod.jpg
Keep us posted wutnxt!
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That thing is looking great!

If that's the height you plan on running, it's perfect. My #1 rule on any Pro Streeter I have ever built: The top lugnut on the rear wheels has to be even with the fenderlip (or lower!). It makes it a real exercise to get the wheels off, but man, does it ever look sick. The 60-66 trucks make perfect candidates because they have nice flat sides, good looking wheel openings, and headlights sit low in the grille opening which makes them look even lower.

I see in one your replies that your '69 Z/28 is in pieces. Been there, done that. They are hands-down, my favorite car. I owned one back in the '80s when I was in the Air Force. Mine was Daytona yellow w/black stripes. Every time I think about that car I get depressed. I sold it because I had orders overseas and had no place to store it. I figured that I would get to California and find another one. When I got back, I got married, and those plans fell to the wayside. Now, you have to spend 25K on one that needs a full restoration. I will find another one someday. This time, I want a Fathom Green one. I have always loved that color.
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Well my 69 Z has been with me since i bought it in pieces when i was in grade 12.( and I am old now ).It's a early production Z in ralley green but not a numbers match car. I have a 302 in the machine shop right now getting built with all the fixings to make a sweet little ride. It's the 3rd time i will have built that car...i hope to get it right this time...lol...thinking maybe a TKO 5 speed but we will see. Ya i am digging the way the truck sits right now and if i down grade in tire height it would lay rocker. Just got all of air ride stuff in so will have a really good idea of the finished height in a day or so . Going to take out all of the extra sheet metal in the front and clean up the engine compartment......I hope it starts to come together this week

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1Bad62

Dude there is no such thing as too low......and you can always go lower

If you look in the dictionary under the heading " Low truck "....the defintion comes back as " If you spend enough hard earned money anyone can plow gravel with thier truck " or " It ain't low unless the oil is draggin " ...My buddy is building a bad a$$ 54 that is body dropped and mini tubbed on a s10 frame, when it's down on the rockers and valances the frame still has 6" of clearance.....I only wish my truck had that..lol
Your truck is looking great...keep up the good work

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Thanks,
Well I could go lower, but I don't want to tear her up.
Have to becarefull going over uneven areas, speed bumps, and railroad tracks.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1302569462
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1302569462
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1302569462

(Would love to have an air ride system!)

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1bad62Pro/Street: I think your truck sits NICE. I like it alot!!!

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Thanks alot for all the positive feedback.....I hope to have decided this week on a couple of mods I have been kicking around and get a clear direction of the finish. I have decided on the exhaust going throught the box infront of the rear tire....uhm....with a flamethrower set up on it. Ya i know it's kind of kindergardenish but I wannnnnnnnnnnnnnnt'em...lol

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Are you going to make Puyallup??? Taking something else??? I'm grounded this year, just trying to get on the road, $$$$ just not enough. Maybe that 6/49 in my wallet is a winner. Truck looks great, we'll cross paths one day. Good luck.

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Puyallup goodguys

Not with the prostreet truck....no way....Shooting for Spokane now in august. I could take obe of the other trucks but it's time i could spend getting the prostreet truck done......

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Yup I hear ya, I've shunned all shows and cruises putting my motor in, August should be attainable, but I'm real slow...cautious. I hear Spokane has a great truck turnout. Look for a super low sedan Model T, black red interior, fenderless, their some friends from Alberni. Hope it goes smoothly.

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I'll have to keep an eye out for you guys. I always make it to the Spokane Goodguys......just as a spectator though.

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Captainfab :

Hey that would be awsome, I have yet to meet anyone from here as of yet...

65pickup
Time flies when your doing a build and I not letting another summer go on by with out the big wheels rolling on the ground...if your going to spokane let me know.

Update....

Well my 66 long box is in high build and i hope it will be painted by the weekend....So i redid the oak in the bed sanded it all down and stained it.Sent back all the new custom trim they dropped off because i noticed a dent in the tube...so i opened the tube before i signed for it and whamo...3 pieces were toast.

58 short box: Found it in the back of the shop and think i might drag it out tomorrow and decide if i want to sell it or put a engine in it and drive it...or wash it and put it back ?

66 short box: powder coated frame and 375 hp corvette engine sitting under the roof collecting dust.....wondered why i am not working on that truck

Prostreet :Grabbed my rad and tranny cooler for the prostreet truck to use for mock up...looked at all the boxes of shinny air ride parts...Tried to get a ruling on excatly what i have to have for a roll cage,there seems to be some difference of opion, should hear back in a day or two on that.Steel got ordered for the box frame....bought 4 rear box tubs to make the rear wheel tubs and still have to add a piece to make it wide enough to cover the wheels.
After a mental debate I am using 67-72 wheel tubs beacuse they have less of a arch on the top and if I used the 64-66 the arch would be higher then the box sides when the truck is in the down postion . I don't want the wheel tubs higher then the box sides, but I will have the side of the tub rolled with the side marking that a 64-66 has. Not sure what to call that mark but it's a reversed bead about 16" long and 3 " wide kind of thing. Well thats what i remember for the day.....not bad right?....

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Here is proof i did something and how the box boards turned out in the end....

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Here is a couple of the 58 .....and you can see the rear tub....and the groove in it thats the same as the 64-66's

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Okay so I know how you all about pictures so....this is the dust collector 1966 short box big window dust collector....the chassis is ready to go ....new everything....and ya that is the cab i just put there from the field of dreams ( the place i store my parts trucks in ).....and yea....okay guilty i own a 1954 american lafrance fire truck..but who doesn't like a red fire truck?...it has a 883 cubic engine 6 cylinder in it...see i get side tracked

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I like yer fire truck. So does it work and everything? Spray water and such things? I want one but mainly just to terrorize the neighborhood kids in this 100 degree heat we are having :lol:

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That 58 is very nice.

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Well i haven't "fired up" the fire truck in a long time...but thinking we are going to give it a shot on sunday. But ya it's a 1250 gpm pump and will spray as much water as you can give it.


CVA59 :
Dude where you been dude? Hows things going ?.....Ya got to go back to that avee you used to have of the pinup chick wrapped around the spark plug.
Thanks about the 58...long story short version...It was sitting in a warehouse for 10 years before I found it,the frame has been painted the floor is all undercoated....just needs a engine and tranny. Haven't decided if i should sell it or finish it....So many trucks So little time.

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Hey man. I have had a run of self inflicted bad luck. Needless to say i no longer have my 64 and i now have a 61 that needs EVERYTHING, LOL. I am back to ground zero and basically no funds to work on it, LOL. So, other than talking to you guys and spending time on here i will not be doing too much until my money tree starts growing. Your truck is sure coming along nice. You are doing as awesome job. If you ever sell that 58 let me know. Maybe i can sell my wife and get enough to buy it from you.

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You wanna sell her or swap her.....?
Dude you know if she ever reads this your a month on the couch and a week with a frying pan forhead?

Ya i just don't know which to work on first....or what to do with that 58. I don't even know for sure how many trucks i have anymore. I forgot about that 58 and I have had it a year....lol
I hear you about the money tree...I keep planting then but they don't yield...sorry to hear about your bad luck dude....hope it all works out for you

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LOL, I stay in the doghouse with her anyway. If something were to happen to me she would pile all my crap up and sell it in a garage sale for 10$. I will get things figured out again eventually i hope. Keep up the awesome work and keep the pics coming. :metal:

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Pro street pictures tomorrow if I have any time......plan on getting as much as i can done in the next couple of days.....I had to hire someone to cut all my grass so i could have more trucking time.....

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you wanna sell her our swap her:lol::lol::lol: holy cow (moo) and you have a fire truck yeah your a baller:lol:

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Dino

Someone hes plain "baller"

Ya i have a fire truck......it's kind of like having a really big lawn sprinkler....reminds me of the time i used it to make a water slide in my back yard....but thats another story....lol. If ya liked the fire truck you would really like my 1927 chevy one ton....you know the kind,it came with a apple box for a seat and no cab. The guys are giving me a bad time today about having too many unfinished projects....I guess I deserved that one...

Damn dude...here i thought you were on the couch having a cold one and instead your in the shop turning stuff out....I am never going to catch up at this rate

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Do you remember the fairy tail about the shoe maker that had elves come in and make shoes every night for him? Dino has a shop full of little elves come in and work on all his projects at night...I've thought hard about this and it's the only explanation :haha:

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hey wutnxt, do you got any pics of the hood scoop yet? i haven't done anything to my truck yet other then think about what i want to do and make a need to buy list, then i go outside to go over where my trucks at and its to hot to do anything! its been 100+ for the last few weeks here not to mention the heat index that seems to add 10-15 degrees! i may not work on my truck til mid august when it cools off some, if it would be 80-90 degrees for a couple days i could get my cab floor, rockers, and fenders done! n-e-wayz nice progress, send so of that cooler weather to me!!

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Dino ...
Dude I was just enlightened on how you can do so much work on your trucks...." Free the elves"...." Free the elves "....The secret is out....lol.. Oh and if you welded like I welded your family would get you a fire truck too. Your truck is looking great dude, you do great work
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Sam
Do you remember the fairy tail about the shoe maker that had elves come in and make shoes every night for him? Dino has a shop full of little elves come in and work on all his projects at night...I've thought hard about this and it's the only explanation
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Chad 64

Okay see that makes sence...they fix dishwashers and appliances by day and build trucks at night....How come I don't get any elves ?...All i got is buddies that come over and drink my beer...Okay they help fix my stuff and bring beer too , the more I think about this the more I like my buddies.....lol
Well as it turns out...I haven't started the hood yet because I am looking at making a couple more hood modifications and the smallest part of the hood mods would be the cowl hood section.....So right now I have collected enough hoods to do what i think I want to do ....I just have to make a choice to do it or not. Does that make sence?
Then We decided to move the engine back another 6"and lower it 2" which again impacts some of the hood mods i am considering....

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Not sure if I posted these before...but here is what we have to work with in the back......and yes thats a 12 bolt rear cover you see there. Call me a die hard but I like looking under the truck and seeing a good old fashion 12 bolt under it.

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Well I got to open boxes......and touch new parts.....

" My precious .....must have the precious...." some sci fi for the crowd from lord of the rings....hmmmm maybe i should get that ugly guy put on my truck...lol

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Wow looks like fun, nice collection of shiny things...