Re: 64 chevy swb on a 94 chevy caprice frame w/ lt1
 

Thanks Owen.. 3 day weekend coming up so I hope to make some good progress..

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Good job on the truck ! Lot of hard work. But will be worth it.
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Well it won't work. It is to thick!! I eyed up the caprice firewall and thought about cutting out the part around the AC and meshing it into the 64's firewall. But..... Decided to just smooth it off and go with a old air unit.
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Thanks punk 17.
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Worked some more on the firewall this weekend. Filled the rest of the holes including the wiring harness hole. I cut a new one out a little bigger and under the inner fender bolts.

I also tore deep into the caprice. I pulled the entire wiring harness out and started making plans on how to use it. The power doors, windows and mirrors harness is plug and play so 2 connectors and it goes away. It won't be the prettiest truck under the hood but it will function!!!

Next goal.... Started before March 1st!!! We shall see.
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Maybe for your next project you can put a 4x4 frame under the caprice???

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Hmmm cummins powered caprice with a 5 inch stack sticking out of the trunk. Paint it "BudLight" Blue. Sweeeeeet :ito:
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Did some work on the firewall. After a great recommendation I am going to fill the last hole where the heater was at and smooth it all out then route the lines elsewhere..

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nice work! i love my 95 roadmaster wagon. these chassis are great platforms and can do it all from hauling to hauling azz.

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Bro you're a madman. Great job
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1964 Caprick-up = (C10+SWB)*(94 Caprice 9C1+LT1)
 

Thanks madmax... I think..

I am changing the name of my build to better reflect. I think it better reflects what I am doing...

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I like the new name

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Didn't know you could do that..............

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Admin's will change it for you.

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I don't think it stuck, I only see a couple with the new name.

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I sent a request to the webmaster. We will see what happens..

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just read ur build its close to mine a 61 sb bbw on a 74 olds cutlass supreme frame i centered back wheels first then mount cab not gonna cut frame @ front of cab but i am gonna cut front fenders to realign center leave bumpers off custom build front air dam off of reworked fenders w/ a rear roll pan & tilt front clip had this truck since i was 15 im 43 now :m6: oh yeah subscribed i wanna see how this turns out 4 u

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The 78-96 caprices are all pretty much the same. The cutlas is probably shorter but a custom front will look sweet. I hope to finish the firewall this weekend and get it mounted on the truck. But the weather has to cooperate...
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Great work on your truck! That's too bad on the a/c not fitting in there. But it'll be a more clean and easier install with an aftermarket kit.

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As fast as you work I wouldn't be surprised to see it started before Feb 1st!

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Body work and weather has slowed me way down!!! :(
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Re: 1964 Caprick-up = (C10+SWB)*(94 Caprice 9C1+LT1)
 

Boy, I am tired of body work already. I would rather be fab'ing up the frame... The firewall, dash and windshield area are ready for primer. All of the holes in the firewall are filled. It turned out pretty good. I hope to prime it tomorrow or the next day so I can sit the cab back down and pray it still fits.. :lol:

Painted the bottom half with POR15. So the top will be body color and the bottom will be gloss black. Not sure how that will look but it will be different...

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Fused the clutch pedal to the caprice pedal assembly. The hole above the switches where the washers are welded on is the top mount. The caprice used the very top hole but mine is now on the side. Welded the nut on the back side and two washers for spacing.

The caprice assembly swings to the right of the column and the clutch pedal was used to swing it directly under the steering column.

sweeeeetnesssss!!!:bann:

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Nice firewall work! The Caprick-up, LOL, is really coming along! Gotta love those old 9C1's! My dad has used a toilet bowl (throttle body) injected 9C1 350 in his long gone 66 C-10 longbed and a fuel injected 9c1 350 in his 64 C-10 stepside. He absolutly loved the fuel injected one. And of course i still have a 88 9C1 caprice that is gonna be restored some day. For now shes a daily driver/parts runner!

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The motors a great and I hope the frame and suspension rides as good as I hope.

The Caprick-up name came from a friend that has been following the build.
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Mounted the Cab back on the frame. Almost ready to start running wiring..

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Looking Good!!!!

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I didn't get much done this weekend... But I did manage to sit the bed back down on the frame. It is about 1/4 of an inch low but that was planned so I can shim it into place. Measuring 5 times, cutting halfway stopping and measuring three more times seemed to have payed off.

Re: 1964 Caprick-up = (C10+SWB)*(94 Caprice 9C1+LT1)
 

What caprice I don't see a caprice ;)

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and for my next trick.... :thumbs: Watch me turn this LT1 into a LS3!!! :lol:

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Seriously bro you are hard core, doing this much work in OK this time of year, you the man!

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Dang, that caprice was clean (compaired to all 8 of mine up here in the rust belt) Looks like a good project.

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you keep tha brake system in tact...so does that mean you runing tha abs to..

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It was VERY clean... But I was going to sacrifice the motor and trans so I just decided to tranplant all the organs... At the time I didnt have a short bed frame anyway.

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Yes, pops I am planning on keeping the ABS system.... You can see the ABS electronics in a few of the pics right next to the Radiator. The 9C1 has bigger brakes and stuff so it should work out.

I am not real sure how the weight distribution will be and whether that will cause problems on or not. I am not schooled enough on ABS. But I think it will be pretty close. It may even be lighter then the caprice when I get done.. That caprice body is HEAVY... The curb weight shows to be 4600 pounds.. 4100 dry..

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I have been looking at replacing the 9C1 springs with Impala SS springs. They have the same tension but the SS spring is 1.5-2 inches lower. The ride is supposed to be about the same. I can get an entire set for less than 200 bucks delivered to the door..

The plan for now is to keep the springs I have until the entire body weight is on it then see if I like what I see...

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If you were closer i'd buy the body from you. Have 2 9c1s here that need good bodys, they are impossible to find. We usually end up having to destroy 4 cars to get one done.
Yes i am a diehard 9c1 guy, :crazy: but i like where you went with your project, so i can't be a jerk and ***** at you for ruining a good car. lol :)

O ya PM sent about a couple body pieces. lol

Re: 1964 Caprick-up = (C10+SWB)*(94 Caprice 9C1+LT1)
 

I wouldn't say the SS springs are that much lower, maybe and inch. I removed a set from my 95 impala ss, and put a set of Hotchkis 2 inch springs, brought the car down to a nice stance that isn't to low.
The 9c1 springs ride a little harder. We been swapping back and forth for years, and some guys like the 9c1 front and SS rears, others like the SS all the way around.

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The ss springs in the back may level it out real nice. I have looked at 2 inch drop also. I have been debating on it a lot. But I do not want it to low.. I would like to still be able to pull my boat to the lake.... The great thing about the Caprice is they have a ton of bolt on parts for the suspension..

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You could bag it easy, too. Making awesome progress, I love the fab work.