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What does your son like?

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How cool to see another member get this truck. I remember seeing on ebay. Congrats! it has a good home now. The only have original paint once. Very nice survivor....subscribed

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I don't think so.

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POW! ZONK! BOOM! and what ever else the screen used to say when a super hero knocked some sense into a goof-ball! You are exactly correct Shawn, I just sat down with my boy and we mapped out a plan...:devil:

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And??????

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I have one more detail to work out and then I'll map out the plan for all to see.

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I say do what you want to the truck, it's your truck. I wouldn't listen to people telling you not to rip out a low mile original 6cyl for a hotter setup. In the end it is just a truck not a ultra rare unmolested original everything musclecar worth well over 6 figures. I say rip that motor out, build a hotrod with your son and enjoy it.

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X2 not like it's one of only 10 built, lets see the plan.

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x22222.2

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Agreed. Start with a clean truck--end up with a schweet truck! 'Course, it's an easy decision when it's not mine :lol: I'm torn on whether or not to tear into mine, too...

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So here is the plan so far... will take some time to get to the finished product.

- Porterbuilt mild drop member with coil-over option
- Wilwood 14” Brakes with black calipers
o Front - 140-10776-D
o Rear - 140-10941-D
- Wilwood Master cylinder, 1” bore in black
o 260-8555-BK
- Wilwood Proportioning valve
o 206-13190
- Billet Specialties Mag-Gs 20x8.5 and 20x10 (Thanks lowlife99, he loves them!)
- Tires - Toyo Proxy ST II 245/40-20 (F) and 295/40-20 (R)
- Entropy Radiator and fans
o 9369-X2
- GM Performance parts 327hp 5.3L – 19244096 painted Chevy orange :metal:
- Edelbrock Carb
o 1406
- MSD Timing Controller
o 6010
- Vintage Air Front runner in black
o 174011
- Hooker LS Headers
o 8501-3HKR
- MagnaFlow stainless mufflers 2.5” in and out
o 12246
- Bowtie Overdrives 700r4 (no part number yet)
- Upgrades to the 12 Bolt (new gear, bearings, and posi unit)
- Boyd Welding rear mounted fuel tank – powder coated black
- Smooth firewall
- Vintage Air
- Classic Instruments 7 Gauge Panel
o CT6772HR-S
- Tilt column
- 3 spoke Camaro style Steering wheel
- Black rubber floor mat
- Black dash pad, visors and arm rests. Plan on keeping the blue houndstooth seat cover.
- Hidden iPod driven sound system

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I really like this LS... :chevy:

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I like that one, too. Too bad they didn't cast those ridges in the coil covers when they made them. Great plan!

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I like that set up too. I plan to do something similar to my 6.0 for my dually.

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Now that, sounds like a plan!! Glad you guys came up with it together. These will be memories he'll never forget :)

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This looks like a solid plan! Looking forward to watching you shell out the dough for a killer build! this thing is going to be so nice.....
What I would do for my kid's truck if I had the $$, I'll just just do it vicariously :)

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Love Love Love your plan for this build

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Are you going to have any money leftover for the Blazer?!?!? ;):lol:

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Well... it appears a Blazer is going to be WAY back on the back burner. But that's cool, he works hard at everything he does (school/band) and he is very excited about this project so I don't mind waiting. ;) Plus I get to drive it until he turns 16.:metal:

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Can't wait till you get started..Gonna be awesome truck! I got dibs on that 6 cylinder when your ready to get rid of it :)

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:lol: I'll hold you to that!!

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Great plans!!

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Ill come get it now if you want..is that too early haha :D

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Definitely going to have some memories that last a lifetime! My favorite memories of my father and I when I was a teenager were us working together side by side on the 57 Chevy truck he have me when I turned 16. How fortunate for you and your son to be able to build this project together! I can't wait until my daughters and son are old enough!

Nate

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A really cool thing is because my house has a steep driveway we will be doing a lot of the deconstruction at my folks house which means my Pop will be there to lend a hand too. 3 generations getting their hands dirty! :metal: And more importantly, 3 generations taking turns driving out rivets! :lol:

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Hey Buck, just seen the new truck, love the plan and the truck! Your son will be so proud, Congrats

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Thanks Justin!

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I love working on mine with my Pops too. I'll be 41 in April and we have built so many together. Its just time you can't get back. Enjoy it brother. I'm diggin the plans too.

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Awesome plans. Can't wait to see it!

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Plan is starting to come together, we'll hopefully have some of these parts, except with trailing arms, in 6 to 8 weeks! Photo courtesy of Porterbuilt. :metal:

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Wow Buck!!!!! :jdp::jdp::jdp: You don't waste time!!!!! :lol::lol::lol:

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:lol: Going to be a little slower after this purchase, but no doubt the Porterbuilt parts will be worth it!

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Awesome, very nice choice on the suspension

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Boy, oh, boy! This is going to be fun to watch!

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Been texting back and forth with Nate today, I'm excited about what he has planned for our kit. ;)

Thanks, it's a good thing there are so many high quality builds on this board because we are going to be slow going so you'll have plenty of cool stuff to check out while we chug along. :lol:

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What drop will that yield?

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I've missed a bunch! Sold a beauty & replaced it with another. Your son is a lucky kid. Looking forward to following along. :metal:

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I am in for the ride. Have fun with your son.

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Based on the measurements I took off the truck as is, using Nate's point of reference, it should be very close to a 5/7. The big advantages will be ground clearance, ability to tune the ride, and rack-n-pinion steering. And you know the built-in geometry will make it handle!!

He's a good kid, he works hard at school, percussion, and taekwondo so I am excited to give him a cool ride.

We will!!

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been following on Instagram. Congrats on the new truck bud.. seems you got a great plan for it. best thing will be the memories for your son and yourself.. looking fw to the progress