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oilyrag80 12-19-2012 10:22 PM

Brave or crazy? crewcab build
 
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Like the title says not sure if im brave or crazy. I'm in the middle of a 68 shortbed build when I started looking on this very website and came across
the young frankenstein build and could not stop thinking about it. So long story short I go out and buy a running driving 1970 suburban from a buddy and less than 5 days of ownership its a convertible. My plan is to use most of the parts from my current build and use it on the crewcab then sell off extra stuff like cab and frame. It sucks to part out one project for another but i dont have the time or the budget for two trucks. Anyway this will be a factoryish looking crewcab
with round back doors,truck roofline and stock length shortbed. i'm not the best at this build thread thing so i apologize in advance.

oilyrag80 12-19-2012 10:26 PM

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first step cut off roof no turning back now, after that first cut it goes pretty quick

oilyrag80 12-19-2012 10:29 PM

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then quater panels

oilyrag80 12-19-2012 10:33 PM

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It took me about 4 hours,6 sazall blades and 2 cut off wheels to completely ruin a perfectly good suburban.

oilyrag80 12-19-2012 10:41 PM

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heres a pic of my other project that will be donating most of its parts its a little farther along than pic shows but its the most current i have

Nobby 12-19-2012 10:42 PM

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Can't turn back now...Looks like fun...We have the same thing planned soon...Tell your neighbors the loud parts over:lol:

Hart_Rod 12-19-2012 11:48 PM

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Maybe you are a little of both....:metal:
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bodydropped68 12-20-2012 12:47 AM

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Sweet can't wait to see more progress pics.;)
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bk2life 12-20-2012 03:34 AM

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this makes sense why you wouldnt sell me any parts...lol

bodydropped68 12-20-2012 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bk2life (Post 5768395)
this makes sense why you wouldnt sell me any parts...lol

ya not much left over you would want. :lol:

sgaylord 12-20-2012 10:21 AM

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You AZ guys are so lucky. You can work outside without having to worry about your project turning into a pile of rust. Subscribed!

Steve

67cheby 12-20-2012 10:26 AM

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NICE, i am in for the ride !

Rusbuilt 12-20-2012 10:44 AM

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Great start! Your short bed project look great too!

Zoomin 12-20-2012 12:37 PM

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No fear whatsoever. Gotta love that!

Low Elco 12-20-2012 02:14 PM

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Wow.. Whackin'! It'll be neat to see how this comes out!

LEEVON 12-20-2012 03:47 PM

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I just shed a tear for that clean suburban, you better make it up with the crew!

STOCKISH 12-20-2012 04:58 PM

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Look forward to progress pics.

oilyrag80 12-20-2012 07:43 PM

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This is the back of cab i got from a buddy its in nice shape but was pretty rusty at rear cab supports and cab corners. But I don't need the cab supports and cab corners are easy to replace. I cut out everthing i didn't need so all i had left was the back wall of cab. I plan on using the suburban floor to try and keep things easy.

oilyrag80 12-20-2012 07:50 PM

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This is the prep i did on 3rd door to get it ready to match up to the truck cab

BuiltwithIvy 12-20-2012 08:07 PM

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looks great so far, keep up the good work!

gdavis 12-20-2012 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by oilyrag80 (Post 5769502)
This is the prep i did on 3rd door to get it ready to match up to the truck cab

I will have to watch this one. very interesting.

oilyrag80 12-20-2012 09:01 PM

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rounded upper parts of doors to match truck cab

Beetle 12-20-2012 09:29 PM

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Looking good!! This is what I will be attempting after my Dad and I get the 689 done!

project 67 sub 12-20-2012 10:00 PM

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thanks, suburbans just got more rare lol ;)

RCbowtie69 12-20-2012 10:05 PM

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Hope to see more soon & keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin'' :metal:

69 chevy 1 12-21-2012 02:01 AM

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man this is gonna be cool keep up the good work

oilyrag80 12-21-2012 09:50 PM

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I knew i would not be able to lift and fit the back of the cab by myself because of its size. So I enlisted the help of fellow boardmember bodydropped68 and some other buddys to come over and help. It took us about 15 times or so to get everthing trimmed to fit so it could be tacked up. everthing lined up pretty well but there is still a long way to go.

oilyrag80 12-21-2012 09:55 PM

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I had to trim back of cab to clear frame rails i just peeled them up for now
and after i extend frame ill put them back and weld them up.

oilyrag80 12-21-2012 10:20 PM

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The rear plate on burb was to long to clear cab so i cut it in half then after cab was in place i simply over laped it to fit back of cab and welded it back in. Then welded it to back of cab this worked out realy well.

Zoomin 12-21-2012 10:26 PM

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Im leaning away from crazy at this point. I really like how it's coming together.
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drewskiren 12-21-2012 10:30 PM

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I Love It!!!
Looks like you are following my recipe to a "T", I'm so happy to see all my documentation efforts paying off.

PHAT TONY 12-21-2012 10:37 PM

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Looks like some nice 'burb quarters for sale! I'm in to see how this comes out!

oilyrag80 12-21-2012 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren (Post 5771605)
I Love It!!!
Looks like you are following my recipe to a "T", I'm so happy to see all my documentation efforts paying off.

Thanks i must of looked at your build 100 times hope mine comes out at least half as good as yours!

oilyrag80 12-21-2012 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PHAT TONY (Post 5771625)
Looks like some nice 'burb quarters for sale! I'm in to see how this comes out!

Yes they are, hopefully they can help another burb live on!

Rusbuilt 12-21-2012 11:14 PM

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Awesome friend and quick work too!! Very nice!

bodydropped68 12-22-2012 12:43 AM

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Let's hammer down get that bed on by the end of the year
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67cheby 12-22-2012 12:56 AM

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Awesome !
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sparkydog 12-22-2012 01:17 PM

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I'm in! You are brave AND crazy.

Truck Hippy 12-22-2012 07:18 PM

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Looks like you have a great start on it!!

oilyrag80 12-22-2012 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bodydropped68 (Post 5771856)
Let's hammer down get that bed on by the end of the year
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I wish!


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