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tucker69 · 10-11-2015, 06:57 PM

Hey guys, this is my build thread. I'm still learning how to post and hopefully you'll bear with me. This thread will be picture heavy and over the course of the next few days I will get the project up to date. This is when I first got her, and she's changed a little bit since then.

Sidenote: Can anyone tell me how to resize the picture attachments so they are not overbearingly large.

Thanks, Casey

tucker69 · 10-12-2015, 06:38 PM

I purchased truck on May 21 of 2015..brought her home and started with disassembly. I already had somewhat of an idea of my plan. I think we all have this illusion at the onset of these projects we start. after looking back on over 4 months of progress, there are numerous things I would do differently, however my goal was to keep these to a minimum. I knew I wanted to do LS conversion. I knew I wanted Pro_Touring look & feel. here are a few pics of disassembly

tucker69 · 10-12-2015, 07:04 PM

As I have already stated I am "not" tech savvy. I have never been on facebook, I have never skyped, I rarely email. But I found your website during my original research and must admit have enjoyed greatly.. this is were I found "No Limit Eng." that I eventually used for my suspension. point being please be patient with me and i'll do my best. the truck build is the easy part for me. its all the post, reply, thread, pm, etc..etc.. is all greek to me.
I have already posted a few pics of what I started with..i knew there was some rust along the firewall where it meets the lower cowl. but I found a whole lot more than I suspected. I will soon post the damage I found after tear down. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for my next installment

swamp rat · 10-12-2015, 09:22 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=34

Start here..

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 01:12 AM

Thanks SwampRat, I really did not see how to reduce actual size of the picture when i post. But thanks for trying to put me on the right path. I am sure as with most new things i ill pick it up with time.

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 01:27 AM

Here is a few images of body cancer found after tear down and a trip to sandblaster.

Well i am having trouble with internet this evening and still having issue with images being to large. I will see if i can get some help from my 3 year old and try again in morning..good night

cooperhw · 10-13-2015, 09:48 AM

Welcome to the "projects and builds" section. I will be following your build along.

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 03:05 PM

HERE IS FEW PICS OF WHAT THE CANCER WAS LIKE AFTER TEAR DOWN & SANDBLASTING.. SOME YOU COULD SEE, BUT THERE WAS ALOT THAT WAS HIDDEN..AS WE HAVE ALL SAID DURING THESE PROJECTS, WE WANT TO KEEP THE "I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE THIS" TO A MINIMUM. THERE ARE A FEW PANELS IN RETROSPECT I WISH I WOULD HAVE REPAIRED RATHER THAN REPLACED...WHAT CAN I SAY, ITS DONE NOW.

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 03:10 PM

So i got out the lmc, classic, lkq, etc...and started buying replacement panels..the most difficult was the lower cowl to lower windshield pillars..nobody makes these replacements that i could find. So i got out the cut-off wheel & mig..once i had my large cancer removed and patch panels installed i glassed over these areas. My thought was, you will never see these but it is a catch area for debri & water. Here are some pics of the replacement panels and repairs on cab

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Fatherof3 · 10-13-2015, 06:10 PM

If you still need a name for it you could call it project "Big Pictures"

Looking good!

ripper70 · 10-13-2015, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatherof3

if you still need a name for it you could call it project "big pictures"

looking good!

lmao!

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatherof3

If you still need a name for it you could call it project "Big Pictures"

Looking good!

Yeah, as i've stated several times, "I AM COMPUTER ILIERATE" sorry for the big pics, i have tried to fix it...just don't have the know how, but i keep trying

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 09:16 PM

i am trying something different on pic, let's see if works
yeah that worked, now problem is there is no way to re-take the 200 pictures i already have in my library???? great for future pics, but lousey for my older saved pics

by the way this is my harness/pcm back from Speartech

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 09:42 PM

Back to my updating, as stated before, i was ready for a break from body/rust repair and my "No Limit" chassis pack had arrived so we switched gears

I might add, some of the boxing we done was for look more so than strength. Such as in front of front crossmember, not needed for frame twist. But we thought it would look better hen hoods up and you are looking down..Keep in mind this is by no means going to be a show truck, it's meant to be driven. Sometimes we do what we do..

Once we had frame partially boxed, we started install of No Limit engine/suspension front cradle

tucker69 · 10-13-2015, 10:03 PM

HOLD it!!!! Hold it!!!! We have a winner!!! My 3 year old just showed me how to resize my pics.. so you guys have no idea how much i love doing this, but for ya'lls veiwing pleasure i am fixing to resize all my history pics so all future posts will be correct...i will see you back whenever i am thru finger pecking thru this little side step

swamp rat · 10-13-2015, 10:47 PM

Its all good, we gotta learn eventually, On my Samsung i am able to choose the middle of 3 sizes before i load them to email, then i send to myself and download them to my computer, the size works great for uploading to the forum. The last few pic's you posted are good size.

Another way to try is Photoshop, but admittedly i'm not very great at that ether. I seem to be an old low tech guy myself.

tucker69 · 10-14-2015, 11:54 AM

okay, back to progress and I think I have all our pictures sized right.. Here is more pics of the frame & "No Limit" chassis coming together

At this point I had all suspension brackets & front crossmember welded/mounted so I test fit everything and stripped back down for paint.. I had intentions to powdercoat the frame but I have had such good luck with the "POR" products I decided to paint instead... I usually use the small "1" paint brush from HomeDepot or if I am doing larger surfaces I will use the "3-4" foam rollers. There is considerable more waste with roller but it's easier to apply.

tucker69 · 10-14-2015, 11:56 AM

OOPs!!! guess I missed the resize on one of my pics... here it is again.

tucker69 · 10-14-2015, 12:26 PM

So now I am starting with installation of front coil-overs, upper/lower control arms, rack etc...

The rotors & stock calipers came with the No Limit kit. I may upgrade at some point..

I now move to rear for 4-link, differential, coil-overs & track bar installation

I know a lot of the guys are going with the Ford 9'' but I rebuilt the original 12 bolt with new "posi unit" and Mose axles with 3.73 ratio

tucker69 · 10-14-2015, 12:35 PM

I toyed with the idea of air ride. however I didn't want it on the ground, I didn't want all the clutter from air tanks and such. Also felt I could get the lowered stance without "c notch". Planning on wide tire on back and think I can get space needed with mini tubs on inner bed side..

All on the control arms, link bars, etc, came from Rob @ No Limit already powdercoated black. But on mock-up I didn't like all the black and wanted some contrast. Since I have a love affair with "POR" products.... POR has this cast steel color in aerosol that I really like. its durable, applys easy with good coverage

tucker69 · 10-14-2015, 03:39 PM

I HAD GOTTEN MY GO FAST STROKER KIT FROM WISECO. I AM BUILDING A 408C.I. LS FROM A LQ4 6.0 BLOCK. I DECIDED TO PORT THE EXISTING HIGHER CC "317" HEADS. WE PICKED CAM/PISTON COMBINATION FOR THIS SET-UP WITHINTENTIONS FOR POSSIBLE TURBO LATER ON

HERE IS K1 TECH. RODS & BEARINGS

ANOTHER OF THE "H-BEAM" RODS

AND THE K1 TECH FORGED CRANK

tucker69 · 10-14-2015, 05:55 PM

THIS IS A PIC OF MY EXHAUST CUT-OUTS THAT I SAW SEVERAL OF YOU GUYS DO. I SIMPLY GOT ME A SCRAP PIECE OF 4'' STAINLESS, CUT INTO 2 SLEEVES 2.5'' long. I then took a 4'' hole saw AND CUT ME A TEMPLATE/GUIDE FROM 1/2'' PLYWOOD WITH BOLT HOLE IN CENTER. BOLTED THE PLYWOOD GUIDE TO CROSSMEMBER WHERE I WANTED MY HOLE AND USED HOLE SAW TO CUT HOLE. WHEN I WAS MOCKING THE SLEEVES IN PLACE I LIKED THE SLEEVE CENTERED IN CROSSMEMBER, SO THAT IS WHERE I WELDED IT IN.. AFTER THOUGHT, I WISH I WOULD HAVE LEFT IT FLUSH WITH BACK WALL OF CROSSMEMBER, THAT WAY MY TACK WELDS COULD HAVE BEEN GROUND DOWN FOR SMOOTHER APPEARANCE. I MAY REDO, ONE OF THE MANY TRIAL, TRIAL & REDO STEPS IN A BUILD LIKE THIS

10-11-2015, 06:57 PM	#1
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Tucker69 "Project No-Name" Hey guys, this is my build thread. I'm still learning how to post and hopefully you'll bear with me. This thread will be picture heavy and over the course of the next few days I will get the project up to date. This is when I first got her, and she's changed a little bit since then. Sidenote: Can anyone tell me how to resize the picture attachments so they are not overbearingly large. Thanks, Casey

10-12-2015, 06:38 PM	#2
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" I purchased truck on May 21 of 2015..brought her home and started with disassembly. I already had somewhat of an idea of my plan. I think we all have this illusion at the onset of these projects we start. after looking back on over 4 months of progress, there are numerous things I would do differently, however my goal was to keep these to a minimum. I knew I wanted to do LS conversion. I knew I wanted Pro_Touring look & feel. here are a few pics of disassembly

10-12-2015, 07:04 PM	#3
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" As I have already stated I am "not" tech savvy. I have never been on facebook, I have never skyped, I rarely email. But I found your website during my original research and must admit have enjoyed greatly.. this is were I found "No Limit Eng." that I eventually used for my suspension. point being please be patient with me and i'll do my best. the truck build is the easy part for me. its all the post, reply, thread, pm, etc..etc.. is all greek to me. I have already posted a few pics of what I started with..i knew there was some rust along the firewall where it meets the lower cowl. but I found a whole lot more than I suspected. I will soon post the damage I found after tear down. Thanks for watching and stay tuned for my next installment

10-12-2015, 09:22 PM	#4
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=34 Start here.. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-13-2015, 01:12 AM	#5
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" Thanks SwampRat, I really did not see how to reduce actual size of the picture when i post. But thanks for trying to put me on the right path. I am sure as with most new things i ill pick it up with time.

10-13-2015, 01:27 AM	#6
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" Here is a few images of body cancer found after tear down and a trip to sandblaster. Well i am having trouble with internet this evening and still having issue with images being to large. I will see if i can get some help from my 3 year old and try again in morning..good night

10-13-2015, 09:48 AM	#7
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" Welcome to the "projects and builds" section. I will be following your build along. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

10-13-2015, 03:05 PM	#8
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" HERE IS FEW PICS OF WHAT THE CANCER WAS LIKE AFTER TEAR DOWN & SANDBLASTING.. SOME YOU COULD SEE, BUT THERE WAS ALOT THAT WAS HIDDEN..AS WE HAVE ALL SAID DURING THESE PROJECTS, WE WANT TO KEEP THE "I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE THIS" TO A MINIMUM. THERE ARE A FEW PANELS IN RETROSPECT I WISH I WOULD HAVE REPAIRED RATHER THAN REPLACED...WHAT CAN I SAY, ITS DONE NOW.

10-13-2015, 03:10 PM	#9
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" So i got out the lmc, classic, lkq, etc...and started buying replacement panels..the most difficult was the lower cowl to lower windshield pillars..nobody makes these replacements that i could find. So i got out the cut-off wheel & mig..once i had my large cancer removed and patch panels installed i glassed over these areas. My thought was, you will never see these but it is a catch area for debri & water. Here are some pics of the replacement panels and repairs on cab

10-13-2015, 03:38 PM	#10
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name"

10-13-2015, 03:41 PM	#11
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name"

10-13-2015, 03:45 PM	#12
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name"

10-13-2015, 06:10 PM	#13
Fatherof3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bend Wa Posts: 355	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" If you still need a name for it you could call it project "Big Pictures" Looking good! __________________ 65 C20 292 4spd 4:56 Eaton HO52

10-13-2015, 09:16 PM	#16
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" i am trying something different on pic, let's see if works yeah that worked, now problem is there is no way to re-take the 200 pictures i already have in my library???? great for future pics, but lousey for my older saved pics by the way this is my harness/pcm back from Speartech

10-13-2015, 09:42 PM	#17
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" Back to my updating, as stated before, i was ready for a break from body/rust repair and my "No Limit" chassis pack had arrived so we switched gears I might add, some of the boxing we done was for look more so than strength. Such as in front of front crossmember, not needed for frame twist. But we thought it would look better hen hoods up and you are looking down..Keep in mind this is by no means going to be a show truck, it's meant to be driven. Sometimes we do what we do.. Once we had frame partially boxed, we started install of No Limit engine/suspension front cradle



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10-13-2015, 10:03 PM	#18
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" HOLD it!!!! Hold it!!!! We have a winner!!! My 3 year old just showed me how to resize my pics.. so you guys have no idea how much i love doing this, but for ya'lls veiwing pleasure i am fixing to resize all my history pics so all future posts will be correct...i will see you back whenever i am thru finger pecking thru this little side step

10-13-2015, 10:47 PM	#19
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" Its all good, we gotta learn eventually, On my Samsung i am able to choose the middle of 3 sizes before i load them to email, then i send to myself and download them to my computer, the size works great for uploading to the forum. The last few pic's you posted are good size. Another way to try is Photoshop, but admittedly i'm not very great at that ether. I seem to be an old low tech guy myself. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

10-14-2015, 11:54 AM	#20
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" okay, back to progress and I think I have all our pictures sized right.. Here is more pics of the frame & "No Limit" chassis coming together At this point I had all suspension brackets & front crossmember welded/mounted so I test fit everything and stripped back down for paint.. I had intentions to powdercoat the frame but I have had such good luck with the "POR" products I decided to paint instead... I usually use the small "1" paint brush from HomeDepot or if I am doing larger surfaces I will use the "3-4" foam rollers. There is considerable more waste with roller but it's easier to apply.

10-14-2015, 11:56 AM	#21
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" OOPs!!! guess I missed the resize on one of my pics... here it is again.

10-14-2015, 12:26 PM	#22
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" So now I am starting with installation of front coil-overs, upper/lower control arms, rack etc... The rotors & stock calipers came with the No Limit kit. I may upgrade at some point.. I now move to rear for 4-link, differential, coil-overs & track bar installation I know a lot of the guys are going with the Ford 9'' but I rebuilt the original 12 bolt with new "posi unit" and Mose axles with 3.73 ratio

10-14-2015, 12:35 PM	#23
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" I toyed with the idea of air ride. however I didn't want it on the ground, I didn't want all the clutter from air tanks and such. Also felt I could get the lowered stance without "c notch". Planning on wide tire on back and think I can get space needed with mini tubs on inner bed side.. All on the control arms, link bars, etc, came from Rob @ No Limit already powdercoated black. But on mock-up I didn't like all the black and wanted some contrast. Since I have a love affair with "POR" products.... POR has this cast steel color in aerosol that I really like. its durable, applys easy with good coverage

10-14-2015, 03:39 PM	#24
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" I HAD GOTTEN MY GO FAST STROKER KIT FROM WISECO. I AM BUILDING A 408C.I. LS FROM A LQ4 6.0 BLOCK. I DECIDED TO PORT THE EXISTING HIGHER CC "317" HEADS. WE PICKED CAM/PISTON COMBINATION FOR THIS SET-UP WITHINTENTIONS FOR POSSIBLE TURBO LATER ON HERE IS K1 TECH. RODS & BEARINGS ANOTHER OF THE "H-BEAM" RODS AND THE K1 TECH FORGED CRANK

10-14-2015, 05:55 PM	#25
tucker69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: shreveport, la. Posts: 160	Re: Tucker69 "Project No-Name" THIS IS A PIC OF MY EXHAUST CUT-OUTS THAT I SAW SEVERAL OF YOU GUYS DO. I SIMPLY GOT ME A SCRAP PIECE OF 4'' STAINLESS, CUT INTO 2 SLEEVES 2.5'' long. I then took a 4'' hole saw AND CUT ME A TEMPLATE/GUIDE FROM 1/2'' PLYWOOD WITH BOLT HOLE IN CENTER. BOLTED THE PLYWOOD GUIDE TO CROSSMEMBER WHERE I WANTED MY HOLE AND USED HOLE SAW TO CUT HOLE. WHEN I WAS MOCKING THE SLEEVES IN PLACE I LIKED THE SLEEVE CENTERED IN CROSSMEMBER, SO THAT IS WHERE I WELDED IT IN.. AFTER THOUGHT, I WISH I WOULD HAVE LEFT IT FLUSH WITH BACK WALL OF CROSSMEMBER, THAT WAY MY TACK WELDS COULD HAVE BEEN GROUND DOWN FOR SMOOTHER APPEARANCE. I MAY REDO, ONE OF THE MANY TRIAL, TRIAL & REDO STEPS IN A BUILD LIKE THIS

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