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Awsome build & excellent documentation so far. You mentioned the Baers were pricy. If you don't mind, how bad was it? Looks like 13" GT-Plus up front & 12" Track-Plus out back?

Also..... Could you take a measurement for me? I was curious of the dimension between the top of the frame rail to the top of the ART c-notch.

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It's a 13" GT-plus 2 piston up front and a 13" track plus single piston out back. The size is why I spent the money for them. I'm going to be running 20's on front and back and wanted them to be the rotors to be the same size. I looked for the Baer receipt but couldn't find it. If I remember correctly the set up with 2.5" drop spindles, steel braided flex lines, drilled and slotted rotors and adjustable prop valve was a little under 4K. Call Baer and order from them directly like I did and you may save a little. The pads are a direct swap with 97' Corvette pads when they ware out.

The frame above the rear axle is about 5.5" thick. After the notch there is about 1 5/8" of thickness left. There is still frame rail underneath and it seems pretty solid. The notch is made of the same thickness steel that the frame is. Each notch is bolted in with two 5/8" bolts and twelve 7/16" bolts.

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Ouch!

1 5/8"..... Excellent. Thanks very much!

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After I put the stroker in it, I'm going to drive the $h!t out of it on the track. I don't want this to be a work in progress for ever. It's going to take a while longer now to get it finished but when I'm done there won't be anything left to upgrade.

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Great work...couple questions though.

What body filler are you using, and what brand primer do you plan on using? I am trying to save up for my body work right now and am looking for suggestions.

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I'm using Evercoat Rage Extreme filler. It's not cheap but it's the best I've ever used. The first primer is going to be a ureathane epoxy primer because the truck is in bare metal but has filler on it. The second will be Evercoat Slick Sand. It's a high build primer surfacer that will flatten out nice after block sanding. You have to shoot it through a 1.8mm tip at least because of the high content of solids in it. It creates extra work on flat panels but sands extra straight.

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Congrats on the Baby Boy!! My youngest 2 are only 22 months apart so I know what is ahead for you.

I love this build. I have a 65 that I got from my grandfather when I turned 16 I have owned it longer that anyone else...I am the 3rd owner. Grandpa bought it used 7 months before I was born. My plan for it is similar to yours, stock outside, modified under the skin...

Again, great work.

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Thanks Aggie. It might be a while before I'm posting progress again but I'll still throw things out every now and then. For instance, did chevy engineers design in a place on the inner fender for tools and hardware? What other purpose could this indentation serve?

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I know!!!! :lol:..I worked with an older guy and he said they used to put beer in there to get it into the drive-in!!! The whole space, anyway....

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But who would want warm Beer? :lol:

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maybe room for the hinge to fold down:uhmk: :lol:

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good point. i'm going with a hard ware dish though.

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:lol:
:thumbs:

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Good info, Greg...You really know your sh!t!

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Thanks Joe. Wish me luck, we're going in tonight at 10 to be induced. Should have a baby boy tomorrow morning some time.
I'm doing my part to pass on the Chevy truck lovin gene. Be back around soon.

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Good luck! Congrats... Keep us posted.

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Congrats...

:ennyd::wave::ennyd:

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Good luck hope everything goes good. Before you know it you will have a liitle truck buddy!

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Good luck to you & your wife on your new Boy. Need pictures.:bann:

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is that a 5 on 41/2 bolt circle i couldn't tell by the pics

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I used Evercoat Glas-Lite reinforced filler for my initial bodywork...short strand fibreglass. Good stuff!!!;) You could build a Corvette out of it, and Ive had some stuck on the floor for about 5 years:lol:.

Wasnt jacking here 66stroker, just adding to the list of good Evercoat products.

Good luck with the arrival of the newby!!!!

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I hope all goes well with the delivery. :D Is this your first?

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Any news? I hope all is going well...

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After a few days in the hospital my boy came home yesterday. Minor complications but now he's healthy and happy. Check him out.

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I'm happy for you. I assume this is our first? It's an awesome feeling no matter which # it is. Just pretend this is a cigar.=:smoke:

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Congrats.:metal: Cute kid. He looks like his father without the paint mask. :haha::haha::haha:

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I'm just kidding he really is a cute baby. You must be proud. Have another cigar :smoke:

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Congratulations on the new addition. Hopefully, your son, mom and you are doing well.

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Great use for it, but it goes away, if you use the factory hood hinges. This is the sweep area for the hood hinge, but I like your idea. I doesn't work nearly as good with the hinges in place, especially if you leave a tool there and close the hood...ask me how I know.

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Congratulations on your new son. He is a cute kid. Hope all is well in your home. :)

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Congrats!!!!!!:smoke:

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Congrats Greg! Beautiful!!! I hope all are doing well....

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sweet project, i like the air ride parts and... well, everything looks great, keep it up

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OK, baby is here. Whats the stats on your truck build?

J/K man. GIve the wife some extra love becasue I'm sure shes earned it. I remember when my little guy came home and now hes 3years old and a little man.

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Yea I remember when my little guy came home too. Now he's going to be 39.:lol::lol::lol:

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Congrats on your new son. Hope mom and all are doing well. I remember bringing each of my 3 home and how overwhelmed I felt. Now my oldest is going to be 12 in a few months....

Contrats again!! Here is another cigar..:smoke:

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Thanks for all the cigars guys. I'll be smokin' till he's 2. All is well with the family except the sleep situation. I do sleep but it's 30-45 minutes at a time and not between the hours of 2-5 am. I'll be zombiefied for the next 4-6 months till he gets on a sleep schedule. I'm not sure why I'm even awake right now. Goodnight.

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great job on the truck congrats on the new addition and man do i remember the no sleep period!!!!hang in ther it will work its self out

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We used to wake the kids up at 11pm, feed them, check there diaper, and put them back to bed. After a while they slept longer & longer until they slept through the night. It worked with both kids. Good luck. Hang in there sleepy head. :lol:

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We found that putting a little baby rice cereal in their forumula made a HUGE difference because the little bit of rice would stick to his stomach and he wouldn't wake up every 3-4 hours wanting food.

Of course I think he was uh....... 5 or 6 months old when we started doing it...