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QKENUF4U · 07-26-2006, 09:26 PM

and i will have my tubbed out 71 short bed bb chevy to cruise around in !!

still have to find a set of drums that will work with my rear and still fit inside the rim (12 1/2" clearance INSIDE rim) i have a place working on it but will have to do more investigating. i did measure my drums and if i do alot of machining to them i could use them (alot fo fin would have to come off)
this is what i needed to stay with the project. was getting kinda bummed out like i did on my 68 camaro. MAYBE ill finish this truck

Sweet72 · 07-26-2006, 09:31 PM

Looks great from here!

*rage'nrat638* · 07-26-2006, 09:36 PM

i would be a grinding fool...on those drums.. no body's ever going to see them anyway. at least till you find the right ones..

looks great...got to love the meaty look...great job there brother...

krue · 07-26-2006, 09:42 PM

I'd have the grinder smoking!

QKENUF4U · 07-26-2006, 11:31 PM

RAGE- i wish i had the engine/drivetrain thats in your truck. ive heard your vid and that truck is a monster.
KRUE- if my drum findings dont turn up anything come tomorrow i will prob. take mine down to the local machinist and have him cut away at them
still need to either paint or powder coat the rims so that will be my only other pitfall after getting the drums figured out.

**special-K** · 07-27-2006, 06:41 AM

That`s what I`d do,not grind.It`s a matter of balance.Since you seem to be on to a solution,I`ll make my wise-axx comment that came to mind(I didn`t want to raz you when you were stuck)."If it`s that tight,just let the wheels be the drum."Probably wasn`t worth sayin`,but who cares?
When I get to that part on my`67 GMC project,I`ll remember what you ran into.I`ll be runnin`a Dana60 with Mark Williams 5-lug outer parts/discs.

07-26-2006, 09:26 PM	#1
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	only one obstacle left......... and i will have my tubbed out 71 short bed bb chevy to cruise around in !! still have to find a set of drums that will work with my rear and still fit inside the rim (12 1/2" clearance INSIDE rim) i have a place working on it but will have to do more investigating. i did measure my drums and if i do alot of machining to them i could use them (alot fo fin would have to come off) this is what i needed to stay with the project. was getting kinda bummed out like i did on my 68 camaro. MAYBE ill finish this truck Attached Images

07-26-2006, 09:31 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: only one obstacle left......... Looks great from here! __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-26-2006, 09:36 PM	#3
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: only one obstacle left......... i would be a grinding fool...on those drums.. no body's ever going to see them anyway. at least till you find the right ones.. looks great...got to love the meaty look...great job there brother... Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:02 AM.

07-26-2006, 09:42 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: only one obstacle left......... I'd have the grinder smoking! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-26-2006, 11:31 PM	#5
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: only one obstacle left......... RAGE- i wish i had the engine/drivetrain thats in your truck. ive heard your vid and that truck is a monster. KRUE- if my drum findings dont turn up anything come tomorrow i will prob. take mine down to the local machinist and have him cut away at them still need to either paint or powder coat the rims so that will be my only other pitfall after getting the drums figured out.

07-27-2006, 06:41 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: only one obstacle left......... That`s what I`d do,not grind.It`s a matter of balance.Since you seem to be on to a solution,I`ll make my wise-axx comment that came to mind(I didn`t want to raz you when you were stuck)."If it`s that tight,just let the wheels be the drum."Probably wasn`t worth sayin`,but who cares? When I get to that part on my`67 GMC project,I`ll remember what you ran into.I`ll be runnin`a Dana60 with Mark Williams 5-lug outer parts/discs. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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