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Looking good 56.

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OK thanks OrrieG, I just wasn't sure..

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Hey thanks 52, I got my gas tank in to its off a 1996 z28

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Man that worked out great, perfect fit. Add some straps and you're set. How did the filler neck frame clearance work out?

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52 yes it did thanks for your help,I cut a hole in the frame and then reinforced it. I all so made some straps and got it all in there the only thing with the sending unit I had to make a ring for the hold down. The Buick was bigger with 6 holes and the camaro had 5 holes.

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well got my drive shaft cut and balance and new u joints cost me $340

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Also toke my cab in to get sand blasted its costing me $260 just for that no primer they what $600 for sand and primer?? So i need to get home and start to primer right away!!! is that a good price should i have them primer??

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got my cab home...from sandblast

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cab looks good. Were did you have it done I'm looking for a sand blaster

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You've come a long way with the truck, cab looks great! I'm a little concerned about your rear suspension though, do you plan to add some extra bracing on those control arm mounts? Not trying to knock your work, just want it to be safe.

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Your progressing along very nicely. You can get a gallon on Shop Line brand Epoxy Primer and catalyst for around $105. Its a PPG product that is similiar to DP 90/50. It comes in gray,black and I think maybe white, not sure on the white. Shop Line is more of a cheaper line. I have used it allot and it works pretty good. Use a good carbon filter paint mask. These primers/paint can really mess you up, w/isocyanates, so use all possible safety precautions. I buy my materials from APS, Automotive Paint Specialties, they have one in Portland.
I also think you should have someone with some fabricating skills look at your trailing arm mounts. The vertical strength may be adequate, but I'm not sure on the horizontal strength. Like Bob said, not trying to dog your work, just make sure you and your loved ones riding in this are safe. Keep up the good work, and continue to learn.
Scott

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Thanks robgrin I had it don at WHELLERS in Longview, WA.

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Thanks for your concern bobinbc, ya me too I am having a local car builder come over and look it over for me....

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Thank you sir, good to know about the paint.....and yes I sure will....

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Aren't we all a little crazy to be doing this????

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LOL!! Sorry I didn't any one new Spanish..LOL!

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How is your build going?

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Coming along finishing all my patch panels so welding and grinding.
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Need some help with the location of the tips of the frame?????? How far forward under the lower grill bar if at all? Does the grill bar ride on the frame? is the radiator core support the only thing holding up the front clip???
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Well after running in to some issues with my camaro sub, like my front end not being low like I wanted it. I installed it straight on to my frame looks nice but to high. And clearance issues with ac pump. I decided to start over with frame and sub. First I bout a new straight 56 frame for $ 20.00 and I am going with the 1994 buick roadmaster sub, lt1 will be at home........for hight I am ofsetting sub to frame by 3" that should give me the look I want....... Pics soon......
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:chevy: very nice

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If you do some digging around here on this forum you will be able to find a few how too's on the front subframe. There are allot of choices. If it where me and I were to do it over again I would contact Porterbuilt customs and get a crossmember for a C-4 corvette. They handle great and come with big brakes and look really cool. The A arms and other components can be polished out and are really pretty inexpensive by the time you buy tubular A arms and fancy disk brakes, and sway bars etc. good luck Scott

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Thanks oldschool ..........
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Hey thanks for your advice Iprintgrt,yes been digging my sub was ok just to high and I didn't want to use drop spindle. Wish I could use c_4 corvette stuff, but I am on a budget so I have to work with what I can aford, the life of a pour man, lol.
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When I got my truck the sub was on wrong and it sat like a 4wd. If you get the angle of the sub, measured at the a arms at the correct angle it should put you pretty low. Then you could use air bags to lower it more. The lower ball joint needs to be leading the top one I believe. When I did mine, I happened to own a camaro, so I just used a magnetic degree wheel and measured the angle from my camaro, then when I welded my sub on I made sure it was the same. My truck sits pretty low. Just what I did. S

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Hey scott, ya my truck look like 4x4 lol .... My angel are good I set them at 8°, would like airbag what do they cost?

I almost have 1994 roadmaster sub welded so far so good.
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Can't remember for sure, but I think they were like $65 a piece? I got them off Ebay. You can also check Suicide Doors. Not sure if I told you already but I have a 96 Caprice w/Lt1 that I'm going to use for my build like yours, so I'm curious about how you get yours running. Harness and stuff. S

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Ya that 1996 caprice is just like like my 94brm roadmaster, do you have trend on your project?
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What kind of load can your rear suspension handle? Im only asking because those coilovers look like helper shocks I've seen on pick up trucks(not load bearing) and the air schocks aren't load bearing either. Maybe I'm wrong, just wondering what it is.

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hi hotrod, well the suspension handle the load of the Buick roadmaster? that's a big car, and it was a nice smooth ride..

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just some pic,s roadmaster fire wall not finish......

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more pic,s see how high front is.

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new 56 short bed frame.

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94 roadmaster sub droping it 3"

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boring stuff on how i budded it together keep same measurement as camaro. 28" 3/8 from cab mounts to shock hole, at 8 degree

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more pic,s

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sorry i am posting to pic,s at a time but out here in hicksville Washington it take me 15 min to get 2 pic,s on sucks!!!!!!

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more

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sorry the pic,s are not that i toke them with my phone.

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Wow, what made you go with a different frame and start over? Mysubframe is a little different. Its from a 71 camaro. It looks like you have been doing alot of work on this. If nothing else you have learned alot. If the measurements and angle of the a arms are good then as long as the welds are good, it should be fine. Box it to make it look pretty and add strength, and it should be fine. Hope it sits how you want. S