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So when are you installing the machine guns behind the headlights?

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Sorry thats not my style. The parts of Oakland I drive through you want those sucker sticking right out of the hood so they know you mean business!:lol:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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I know what you mean. I have to go to Oakland before the meet today.

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Mine are 31.6" overall (305/40/22). We took slightly different approaches to this so you may be fine. But it's amazing how quickly that space goes away when you get close to the ground (mine doesn't even lay frame). With a 2" longer wheelbase those tub protrusions will naturally be smaller.

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So a Hummer style turret then?

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No doubt it will be close. I will use these tires for fitments and see how it goes. I sent a little something back home with Brad for you so make sure you hit him up!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Hah, cool! :)

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Slight change in plans for the new rocker area. I liked how it turned out but it just didn't flow right. It looked home made so I cut parts out and built some new parts today. Here is the new version.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe160.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe161.jpg

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Definately better and allows you to have a curved door corner rather than squared off.

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Yeah that looks better. As you said the roundness of it does flow better. Looking very sweet, you have got some of the best metal working skills i have seen. Daren

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looking good

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Yes it looks much better this way, I already thought that you would change it;).
This is the only way it has to be, indeed great metal work.
I like every picture I see from you. you make it look so easy(I know that it isn't)

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Here are a few more progress pic's. I still have a few small pieces to fill in but you should get the idea. I first made the new inner corner piece then I cut a thin strip, curved it to fit the door edge then spot welded it to the inner piece and hemmed the door edge to the outer skin. It has a nice almost factory look now and it is very Strong.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe162.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe163.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe164.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe165.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe166.jpg

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How many hours do you have in a day there? I work at home(doing what you're planning to do-restos&customs) and find it hard somedays to spend ANY time at all on my junk, never mind having 2 or 3 projects on the go!

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Well just an up date on the Hoe. I got it all DP90'd the other day and here it will sit until I build up my toy fund a bit. On a good note I sold my 70 2wd Blazer to Carter Hickman and with than money I will try and get the rest of my suspension so I can fill in the rear floor after the rear suspension is done and then drop in the 5.3/4L60E once the front is in. I also have a customer truck to get started on in the next few weeks, it is a 41 Chevy PU that will be getting a custom chassis built for it with IFS and IRS. That will also help fund this build.

Now just because I am out of money does not mean I am not out in the shop building cool stuff. I pulled my son's truck (51 F1 barn find) in the shop last week to put in it's suspension because the customer's truck will get the same set up and he wanted a ball park figure at what we are looking at so he can decide if paint is in the budget as well.

My son's truck was put in a barn in about 1962 and we bought it 2 yrs ago when we found out we were having our first kid. It WAS:lol: a completely stock truck with 46K on the ticker that was until last week. First thing I did was pull the front sheet metal, motor and trans and all the front suspension. Then I boxed the front frame and installed a TCI MII kit with tubular arms and air bags. I want this truck to drop into the weeds but still be able to drive the fair grounds this low. Then Saturday I pulled the bed and rear suspension to start on the IRS unit. For this I used a 95 T-Bird rear suspension set up because they are cheap, strong if you get the 8.8 unit and come wrapped in it's own sub frame making set up real easy. So here are a few pick for you guys that need your LFD fix.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/rokcrln/f14-1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/rokcrln/F11-1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/rokcrln/F16-1.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/rokcrln/IRS25.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b20/rokcrln/IRS30.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...RSALLDOWN1.jpg

Now I know it is not Chevy but this IRS unit would work out well in one of our trucks and here is a link to a How-To I did on it for another site.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/81...ll-how-to.html

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Hey Kevin, that F**d is kick @$$ i do not care what others say but i am drooling!

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That is a nice job on the ford. Keep your son interested. Mine lost interest in the 68 Camaro project and I sold it. Now I wish I would have kept it for myself. Good luck with it.

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Wow, what a clean truck and what a difference!

The rear suspension looks like it was made for the truck.

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What's the width on that IRS, WMS - WMS? 5 on 4.5 pattern right? Thanks.

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Looks good, Lucky son!

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63 1/4" at ride height and less as it goes up with the camber.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Oh Man, You need to call me or drop me an email, when you do this stuff cause I wan't to help. It would only cost you one of your wifes awesome hamburgers......... I'm off this Sat and Sun, if you need help let know.

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I could use some help ether day depending on my wife's schedule. I have to pull the front clip off the Blazer (yeah again) and git it and allot of other stuff loaded on the trailer for a road trip it AZ. for the following weekend. Then if my tranny case shows up we can start motor mounts in the F1. I will let you know what day works best.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Great, Carissa doesn't have to make burgers, we can always get Mexican.

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I am free and will be working both days so just see what fits your schedule better.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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look'n good kevin...

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I am really liking how the Tahoe is turning out. I absolutely love the custom but looks as though it could have been stock look. I have been following this build forever and can't believe I haven't subscribed yet. The Ford F-1 is a very impressive looking project as well. Are you going to keep the patina look or are you going to go ahead and paint it?

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Thanks I agree the custom stock look is fun to try and pull off but some times it is allot more work.
We are keeping the patina for now but we have plans for an all out show truck down the road with this one. Really the main reason for doing this truck at this point is I need a base line for the amount of hours for the suspension for a customer's 41 Chevy truck I will be doing the same way. So I figured the most accurate way to do that was go ahead and install the parts I had for ours and let him know what it would take.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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what time should I show up Sat?

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How about 8:30 then you can head out to Jim's with me to grab the trailer.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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What? You guys are not going to the show at Cal Expo? You should be ashamed of yourselves for working while everyone else is doing nothing but talking about cars;)

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I thought we were supposed to rest on the 7th day not the 6th!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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How about some pics of the 'Hoe all in one color.......?????? :D

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Well how about that, I took the pic, re-sized it but never up loaded it:uhmk:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../TahoeDP90.jpg

Well I leave next Thursday for Porters with a Blazer and some other parts in tow for Carter H so I should be getting some new suspension parts heading my way in the next little bit. So maybe I will get back on this one some day:lol:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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I'll be there at 830. Is the trip to Porter's a one or two day trip?

Does the Napa by you have one of those AC Fitting crimper thingies?

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OK
4day
No

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Road trip? I hope you post pictures.

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wow just read the whole thread ,wow holly sh-t and and bunch more holly sh-ts, that is killer work ,it well be nice to meet the man the myth the legend this week have a safe trip

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tahoe build and your son's truck looks great!!!!! did you use the 67 front clip or sell it with your blazer??? or saving for me? lol

hate my tail lights..you got time to make that that change to get my reverse lights back in...always worried about getting pulled over.

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Great thread Kevin,, amazing work! When are u starting the 5.3 engine
conversion? Can't really wait to see that, u have a way of explaining things
so easy and non-complex that most of us get inspired to do it ourselfs, I have
a 5.3 460le set up with 27k miles just waiting to be thrown into my 68swb.
Love what u did with that old ford :cool: