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Dustin07 11-21-2008 10:38 PM

back half projects
 
can you guys post up pictures of custom rear frame jobs? be it a little custom, or a fully new back half... I'm looking for inspiration. Only thing I don't have right now is a pipe bender :waah:

protrash64 11-21-2008 10:45 PM

Re: back half projects
 
Hey man, check out the suspension section. There are tons of cool projects going on over there.

Dustin07 11-22-2008 12:30 AM

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will do

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-24-2008 11:55 AM

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1219533518
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1219533518
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1219533518
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1219496898
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1219496898

Still Under Construction!

low64 11-24-2008 12:55 PM

Re: back half projects
 
not mine but i thought you might like to see.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...do/62cpu05.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...do/62cpu04.jpg

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-24-2008 01:08 PM

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low64:
Dude...........What is that (IRS) Rear End out of???? Sweeeeeeet Truck!

kizer 11-24-2008 01:12 PM

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Probably one of those fancy corvettes.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...81&postcount=4

low64 11-24-2008 01:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street (Post 2989991)
low64:
Dude...........What is that (IRS) Rear End out of???? Sweeeeeeet Truck!


1Bad62Pro/Street its not my truck. i stated that above the first pic. but i wish it was.:lol:

and the rear end is out of a c4 corvette 84-96

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-24-2008 01:39 PM

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New it was either out of a vette or a jaguar.
http://www.cwiinc.com/images/index.4.gif
Never seen anyone putting Cobra IRS on Chevy Trucks!
http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_irs.jpg

scotts62 11-24-2008 05:52 PM

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Thats awesome! id love to have that setup in the back of mine.

joeys66pickup 11-24-2008 06:32 PM

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i have seen the Jag rear done abunch....is it just a cheaper vette IRS or is the geo. different or something?:uhmk:

lambchop 11-26-2008 10:56 PM

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hey 1bad did them big ol tires fit under there without cuttin? looks awesome what size??

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-27-2008 11:29 AM

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Rear Wheel make, size:
Weld Draglite 15x12.
Rear Tire make, size:
Mickey Thompson29x15.50-15LT Tube Type.
The rear end did not need to be narrowed. 1958 Ford Wagon; 3.70 gear 28 spline. The was very little cutting.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=281870&page=4
http://www.soostreetrodders.com/Differential%20Info.doc

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-30-2008 07:31 PM

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Guys,
Alot of you have been emailing me about my 62 frame altercation.
Here are some pics I took the other day. I will be posting more pictures and detailed fabricating of my truck on my build page.
Thanks,
1Bad62Pro/Street

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-30-2008 07:50 PM

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Just a few more! Some rust....... Spider webs....... neglect for 3 years.
Breathing in life to her! More to come.

1Bad62Pro/Street 12-03-2008 12:48 PM

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Last few pics I took the other day.
Still Modifying the back half.
Not the best photos.
Took with my Blackberry.
:truck:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313799

ron19 12-05-2008 02:32 PM

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Interesting build. Are you going to disconnect the leafs when you complete the rear links, or are you planning on running leafs, with those upper links and the track bar? Looks like a lot of binding, the leafs and the links will create bind, because they will both have different travel paths. Also, the leafs hold the rear end by itself, and the track bar will try to pull against it. I'm guessing that your replacing the leafs, but just using them to locate everything?

Just wondering.

Frizzle Fry 12-05-2008 02:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street (Post 3000993)
Guys,
Alot of you have been emailing me about my 62 frame altercation.

Dude, you got into an altercation with your frame?!? Was it talkin smack about your mama? :lol:

...sorry, couldn't resist :D Nice work in the frame. Looks like you won ;)

1Bad62Pro/Street 12-05-2008 03:26 PM

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Excuse me Holmes! I meant"Frame Altering"
http://www.freemyspacegraphics.com/G...s/images/4.gif
No Altercations going on!!!!!!
http://www.freemyspacegraphics.com/G.../images/38.gif
Were cool!
Thanks. Had the truck ever sence 1994(High School) Still working on the Darn thing!
Yeah, I won a couple rounds on her! She still puts up a Fight!

vin63 12-05-2008 03:54 PM

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Here's what I'm currently doing. I didn't feel the need to cut off the rear of the frame since we can fit a 15x15 rim pretty easily with a narrowed rear end with no frame modifications. I'm running a 16x12 wheel with 31x17 tires, so you can see how much extra room is available.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...r_mockup2a.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...eltubs_a-1.jpg

kizer 12-05-2008 05:17 PM

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Heck I was going to ask how you got your truck to lay on its back while you took the photos unless the camera was upside down. ;)

Still looks bad A$$ either way.

1Bad62Pro/Street 12-05-2008 06:10 PM

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It was a challenge! I have her up on jack stands! Taking pictures on my Blackberry, different angles on cold concrete floor! I wish I had a Hydraulic Lift to raise'er up in the there. It's going to be heck cleaning her underneath. But, that's the life of a poorman! Beating, banging, cussing, throwing wrenches, cutting, welding, ordering parts, more cussing, fabricating, more cutting, beating and banging, autozone, wrong dang part, more cussing. . . But when she's done! Step back and gaze at her with a smile. . Take her to the local Dragway, STAND HER ON THE BACK BUMPER! ! ! !
http://image.carcraft.com/f/9351116/...lstand.JPG.jpg
GOD I LOVE WHEELSTANDS!http://www.carcraft.com/eventcoverag.../photo_08.html

66chevy PROSTREET 12-05-2008 11:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vin63 (Post 3010496)
Here's what I'm currently doing. I didn't feel the need to cut off the rear of the frame since we can fit a 15x15 rim pretty easily with a narrowed rear end with no frame modifications. I'm running a 16x12 wheel with 31x17 tires, so you can see how much extra room is available.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...r_mockup2a.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...eltubs_a-1.jpg

x2

nice vince, same tire here with stock frame, narrowed rearend 3"

PrerunnerRob 12-06-2008 12:08 AM

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Here is mine, I looked at the cost of a notch vs building a new frame clip
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...frameclip1.jpg

1Bad62Pro/Street 12-06-2008 08:03 AM

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Yeah....looks good! The good thing is in 1963 they changed the Frames on 63's to the ladder style frames. 1960-1962's half-ton and 3/4-ton cab models utilized a drop-center, X-type frame assembly. This was necessary to beef up the frame because of the new four-wheel independent suspension system, especially for the front torsion bars. I didn't care for it. 1963 replaced the light-duty model's torsion bar front suspension with coil springs. A plus! My 62 had self adjusting brakes. Could never get them to do right. Did a hard stop once and wound up in a 360 Degree spin! After that I cut that son of a gun off and put an IFS on her. I took alot of weight off the front end when I stubed the Mustang II IFS on her! When I beef the motor up! I hope to put stand her on the back bumper!!!!!!!!!


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