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babyblueoval 01-28-2013 06:20 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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Originally Posted by jkeating1 (Post 5850822)
Diggin this phase! So---is the frame the same on a 4-by as a 2-by? Particularly the front crossmember 'arch'. And while I'm asking, maybe a '69-'72 K-to-C Blazer conversion veteran can chime in on the same Q for that gen.
JK
On 67-72's the frames are not the same from 4x2 to 4x4. On the front suspension, the 4x4 arch is higher than the 4x2. In the rear, the frame rails on the 4x2 kick in after the rear suspension and the 4x4 rails continue straight all the way back. I'm converting my 4x4 to 4x2 by shortening a 4x2 frame and moving the body mounts as needed, that way I can use Nathan's Dropmember C4. Here are a couple pics to show the difference.
Looking straight down the 4x4 rails:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/CIMG2051.jpg
4x4 and 2x4 side by side, you can see how much higher the front suspension arch is, also an idea of the difference in body mounts:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...r/CIMG2053.jpg
Hope that helps.

watahyahknow 01-28-2013 06:41 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
i wonder of you can use the 4x4 frame with a 2wd frontsuspension to get a 2 wd laying frame instead of doing a Z on a 2x4 frame it might be the eazier way to go if youre doing a frame of build

babyblueoval 01-28-2013 06:50 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
In the front yes. The rear still needs a notch. If I had gone with the regular Dropmember that is what I would have done.

67cheby 01-29-2013 11:54 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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well me , chip and my son worked on stretching the frame table out last night getting a little closer to starting on this frame every day !

DrppdBlazr 01-29-2013 12:20 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Nice mike nice mike....Cant wait untill im to this point... Frame tabel extension looks good

67cheby 01-31-2013 10:40 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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here is a little more mock up of the Scott's IFS and a little more work getting the frame set on the table

oldman3 01-31-2013 12:57 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Mike, looks good. Based on what I see I take it for granted that you are sticking with the
orginal frame and making you mods as needed?....Jim

67cheby 01-31-2013 01:04 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
nope building a whole new frame !

DrppdBlazr 01-31-2013 01:58 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
not trying to thread jack or anything just curious to know if anyone knows...Is the 2wd blazer frame the same as your 4wd blazer frame?

Frame table extension seems to be turning out good man.

67cheby 01-31-2013 02:32 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
I think they are...i will have this original frame for sale in a few weeks if anyone is looking for one to modifu, as soon as i am done mocking everything up off of it !

watahyahknow 01-31-2013 03:14 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
i believe the front part of the frame is shaped differently to leave room for the solid frontaxle on a 4wheel drive , if it is raised higher the kick up in the frame might be good to get the truck to lay frame using a stock crossmember without z-ing the frame in the front or the need to pancake the crosmember

Zoomin 01-31-2013 06:31 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Very cool! What the heck is next?

67cheby 01-31-2013 06:37 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
finish squaring up the frame on the table , weld all the frame mount braces in place ....yank the old frame off the table and build a new one !

Rusbuilt 01-31-2013 06:40 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Cool Mike! Looks like fun!

67c10rustbuket 02-01-2013 12:38 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Had to come catch up, wore me out :lol: I like the way the custom frame ideas are going and the scotts suspension is awesome. So if you are friends with Charles Armstrong this should have some wicked graphics right? I like his time machine yota a lot, one of my favorite mini trucks ever. I actually met him once in the mid '90s in Oklahoma when he had the black toyota that he airbrushed murals from some dracula? movie all over it and the hood was hinged at one corner. He had some huge custom made 17s and chrome leaf springs. Man the good ol mini truckin days, ha ha. He does some awesome paint jobs, there used to be a bunch of them around in Oklahoma.

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5806915)
yes no matter which way we go their will be some wood in the interior
:haha::haha::bann::haha: Has Sarah read this comment? just sayin' :lol:

Zoomin 02-01-2013 12:44 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5858866)
finish squaring up the frame on the table , weld all the frame mount braces in place ....yank the old frame off the table and build a new one !
Then what happens Saturday? :smoke:



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screaminchevypickup 02-01-2013 05:36 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Looking good!!
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67cheby 02-01-2013 10:11 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt (Post 5858876)
Cool Mike! Looks like fun!
thanks man
Quote:
Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket (Post 5859684)
Had to come catch up, wore me out :lol: I like the way the custom frame ideas are going and the scotts suspension is awesome. So if you are friends with Charles Armstrong this should have some wicked graphics right? I like his time machine yota a lot, one of my favorite mini trucks ever. I actually met him once in the mid '90s in Oklahoma when he had the black toyota that he airbrushed murals from some dracula? movie all over it and the hood was hinged at one corner. He had some huge custom made 17s and chrome leaf springs. Man the good ol mini truckin days, ha ha. He does some awesome paint jobs, there used to be a bunch of them around in Oklahoma.


:haha::haha::bann::haha: Has Sarah read this comment? just sayin' :lol:
We were leaning towards having Charles air brush wood trim on it but i think we have decided to just go classic two tone, keep it simple and classy !
LOL
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Originally Posted by Zoomin (Post 5859699)
Then what happens Saturday? :smoke:



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LOL, Saturday my friend Kenny Davis is coming over to give us some professional pointers and tips !
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Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup (Post 5859899)
Looking good!!
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Thanks man, she cant wait to come see you !

jkeating1 02-01-2013 10:52 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
I need to get in the mig wire business in Siloam Springs AR
JK

67cheby 02-01-2013 10:57 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
lol....or steel business..4x2 3/16 tube is $5 a foot !

watahyahknow 02-01-2013 12:47 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
the fake wood thing isnt done with an airbrush , its a basecoat and a coat over wich they distress with brooms and paintbrushes and a little tool while its still wet to get the look of the grain the might put in a few black spots but thats about it

67cheby 02-01-2013 12:49 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Charles is an amazing air brush artist , he was going to air brush the wood

Bomp 02-01-2013 12:59 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Interested on what pointers your guy shoots out.
After building my 5'X15' table things got a whole lot easier.
Watchin intently.

Dinos63 02-03-2013 11:13 AM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
wow!! building a new frame nice :metal::metal:

longbed67 02-03-2013 11:30 PM
Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Wow! Looks like the build is making some progress since I last checked in! I'm excited to see how this frame turns out! Whats next a change to a totally tubular setup!? ;) As always keep up the good work!


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