Originally Posted by LooseCannon (Post 4060374)

Do you have a build thread somewhere of the coupe?

Originally Posted by msgross (Post 4060488)

wow, major changes again!!

Originally Posted by Rokcrln (Post 4060203)

Thanks for the offer but it is a bit of a drive. I have a few connections around this area I will be in contact with once I make my mind up.

Ok guys here is the basic run down of my current thoughts.

Pull the LT1 and 700R4 in favor of the 05 Vortec 5.3L with 4L60. It will have more pulling power for towing and now I will have the availability of power adders as well.

Cap off the back of the 4 door tahoe and turn it into a crew cab, smooth the fire wall and paint it to match lowbuk and add trim to all 4 doors. Then once it is ready to drop on to the frame I will then pull lowbuk into the shop and remove the cab, front end, motor and trans and then cut the frame under the cab and graft in the tahoe's front half of the frame to give me the longer wheelbase (33") and keep the C4 dropmember set up allowing me to use the new rims from the tahoe as well.

After the frame of welded up and painted I will drop the Vortec and trans in place, drop on the completed cab, LowBuk front sheet metal and be almost back on the road.

Then to get the rear rims to fit I will have my axels re-drilled and ditch the leafs in favor of 3/4T trailing arms, bags and a Porter Trailing arm crossmember.

I will keep the front buckets and second row bench out of the tahoe for the crew cab and reuse the Vintage, gauge cluster, tilt column and brake booster from LowBuk. I will re-wire the cab before placing it on the frame (lowBuk needs to be re-wired bad) and to finish it off I will also use Reno's AccuAir system to control my new ride height. The crew will not sit as low as the tahoe does because I want to keep a full bed but it will drop about 3" lower then it is now doe to the C-notch that was put in it during the first go around.

So now give me some feed back:devil:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 4060509)

I like! Project name.....FrankenChevy.....:D

Originally Posted by Rokcrln (Post 4060546)

I'm liking LowBuk-Hoe my self:lol:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Originally Posted by NTR72GMC (Post 4063127)

So will it be like an avalanche with the bed attached to the cab or a crew cab with a gap between the cab and the bed?

Originally Posted by Rokcrln (Post 4063576)

It will be my LowBuk truck with a longer cab and different running gear. Same bed, same front end but with 20's and 22's.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry (Post 4064926)

Tahoes are overrated ;)

Originally Posted by Rokcrln (Post 4065739)

Yours will now be that much more rare!
Your welcome;):lol:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Originally Posted by Rokcrln (Post 4075182)

Well the time has come:devil: I pulled the motor and trans this morning and got them all ready to go into LowBuk. I also pulled the front clip off the Tahoe and will post that for sale here shortly, not the best shape but (fender well mounts cut out for the 20's) still very good for 67. I also pulled the entire AccuAir system out to be put into my son's F1 one day in the near future so I can stop lifting it with a C02 bottle. I will also be putting the tires and rims up for sale soon as well for a steal. My welding helmet finally gave up the ghost so I had some free time today to work on this but I will not get to cutting the body or frame down for another week or two. After that it will sit as is until Lemon Drop is here and gone for some final touches.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi (Post 4075381)

I might be interested in the wheels. Send me a PM with the specifics.

Originally Posted by Rokcrln (Post 4075602)

Brandon they are Vett bolt pattern 4.75 on 5? I might have a slightly used C4 DM as well on the cheap;)

Kevin
LFD Inc.