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No that tank is a 1 off to fit around my vett rear suspension and frame notches. For a truck I would just use the mid 80-90's blazer 26 gal tank. You can run it with a carb or an in tank efi pump and they are simple and cheap. I used 1 in LowBuk with great results and I have one I got for my tahoe until I found I would have to cut most of it apart before it would work.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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No problem Kevin, I was just thinking I have bunch of polished stainless sheetmetal out in my "salvage" that is around .060" thick I believe. Was hoping to put it to good use and only need to buy a few things to make it. I like the Idea of a blazer tank too. I should be able to find one of those pretty easy or even buy a new one. thanks and keep hammering on the Tahoe.

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well I wa ssnooping around a few web sites and came across AVS' site and the are advertising 180 door hinges.....Dont know if this helps, but might take a look at it mang,

Jeff

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A lot of company's advertise "180*" door hinges and they are talking 180* from each other (90+90):waah: But thanks for keeping me in mind!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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looks awesome. The wife and i are taking a road trip to vegas at the end of feb for the nascar race, i might have to stop by on the way through and see this build. your craftmanship is second to none.

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Sounds good just let me know.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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How's the progress?

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Good but not on this one!
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/81...ion-build.html


Kevin
LFD Inc.

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The Ford looks good! Man, You have a bunch on your plate! Crazy! you need a few more projects.:ito:

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The 51 is one cool truck. I get tired just thinking about all you have going on.

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No I have enough, we are thinking about getting ride of a few that have been sitting around for too long now and I don't have the money or time to finish. Tahoe any one;)

Thanks, yes it is a cool truck but has a long way to go before being as nice or as fun to drive as LowBuck. But power wise it plane out kicks AZZ with 450+ in that little truck.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Well the next episode will not be for a bit as I have 2 customer builds to get done as well as some friends to help out that have been waiting for awhile for some help on their rigs. But it just sits out their every day looking at me wanting to get done but still nothing happens, I just don't get it. I have everything now to get it up and running except the time so what is a guy to do? :waah:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Kevin
If you get tired of lookin at it you can park it in my garage! When my trucks over at your place I'll need something to go out in the garage and look at while Mason's taking his naps! If you need any help or just someone to kick you in the @$$ and tell you to get back to work, let me know! Later
Tony from Norcal

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sleep is optional for car builders

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WOW.. unbelievable build you got going on here ...thousands of hours of fab and design well worth it when its sitting laid out ....Badasss

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Just something to think about, this project will be getting torn apart and all the store bought parts will be getting transplanted to 3 other projects to finish them up and then the Tahoe body with seats and maybe frame (with C4 DM will be sold AS IS if their is any interest;) I just have way to many projects going on to finish them all and right priority dictates this one will go.

The body needs the rear half doors finished or a gate worked into it, rear floor is ready to be welded in and the gaps filled. The drivers side tail light was cut out of hidden hinge access and I was going to smooth out the body and then us different tail lights of un-known origin. Then just regular body work and paint. Their is no rust in this body at all. The frame needs front and rear shock mounts fab'd and the rear C4 four link bars copied out of thicker material. The ones I made were for geometry mock up only and not street use. Once I get things figured out for sure I will post in the for sale section but until them feel free to PM me if seriously interested with cash and a trailer as I will make it a roller with casters so it can be moved and transported.

The motor and trans will be going into LowBuk along with the new wiring harness and computer. The AccuAir will go into my son's 51 F1 that is currently manual fill and dump with a Co2 tank and it will get the CC out of LowBuk since the 5.3L going into it is Drive by Wire and has CC built in. Also the 700R4 in LowBuk will get adapted to the 351W in the F1. Then all the C4 suspension will get pulled and used in a new LFD coupe project that we are starting with the help of a custom build tubular DM by my buddy PorterBuilt.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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wow....i hope you can work things out to keep this one. way to cool to let go. good luck man


ps..you should have no problem selling the body if you have to ;)

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It is not a matter of working things out or needing to sell it.
I have a lot of interests and finishing this one up from this point would be just like the rest I have done, the thinking part is over. With my personal projects it is never about the money but more the personal drive and interest and for me that is gone for this project. I have a new project in the works that has been occupying my thoughts every waking moment for some time now and I need to get it started. I also need to finish up other customer work that has been stacking up (Lemon Drop for one) and my shop is not big enough for everything.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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i meant working things out as in making room to keep it...which is why i said if you "need" to sell it im sure you can.

so, any pics of the other project?

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So in theory, someone could pick this up, bolt back in a drivetrain, suspension, and finish the odds and ends?

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No problem, and no their will not be any pics of the new project until it is ready to show. To many design firsts (I hope) and it will be a hand built body so I don't want the design to get out their until it is ready. This will be the new long term business for LFD so sorry but I am sure you all under stand, but trust me it will be the hardest thing for me not to share.

In theory yes. Even the wheels and tires my be available since it was all built around that size and fitment.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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That's what get's me every time. I love the challenge. Doing a mod on one side, then I have no interest in doing the other side. This is why I have to let things sit for a while and come back when inspiration strikes ...or maybe that's what I'm doing wrong :lol:

Good luck in your new project. I know you have the follow through when you want to as demonstrated by LowBuck. Can't wait to see your next creation!

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If I hadn't started my own project I would have been interested in the tahoe. This has been my inspiration for my rare 1968 4 door Yukon XL. Now if I could only get back to the garage and work on it.