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mike nutt · 11-23-2005, 09:22 PM

heres a few pictures of the latest progression my '69

mike nutt · 11-23-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mike nutt

heres a few pictures of the latest progresson my '69

more pics

68 short step · 11-23-2005, 09:48 PM

nice..... something has been done to your inner fenders, but what? how much of a chop did ya go? looks real good so far. what engine are ya planning to go with?

subtle71 · 11-23-2005, 09:55 PM

Some serious work done in those pics! Nice job. Keep 'em coming!

djracer · 11-23-2005, 10:08 PM

he has done lots more than the pics show! Grafted on a new top fixed hacked up rockers, and firewall, z'd the frame swapped to 85 running gear and brakes he hasn't been working on this truck long at all for the amout of progress! He is putting in a wide motor!

Hope you didn't mind me filling in some blanks Mike!

Kevin

roj2323 · 11-23-2005, 10:17 PM

is the trailing arm crossmember flipped like i think it is?

looks awsome! i actuly didin't realize the the frame was Z'ed at first. nice work.

ondrew

djracer · 11-23-2005, 10:22 PM

yup!

phantom dually · 11-23-2005, 11:02 PM

Very nice work!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-23-2005, 11:29 PM

What kind of panard bar set-up is that?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-23-2005, 11:34 PM

What does flipping the crossmember like that do? I have never heard of doing that. Very nice progress so far keep us posted..

mike nutt · 11-26-2005, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

What does flipping the crossmember like that do? I have never heard of doing that. Very nice progress so far keep us posted..

in the pics below there are two different trucks both with ece's 6" drop kits the top pic is my with the x-member flipped , the second is not flipped ,as you can see in the pictures on my truck the axle end of the trailing arm is alot closer to level. don"t know if it really needs it ,i just think it looks better.

Striker169 · 11-24-2005, 12:29 AM

nice

67cst · 11-24-2005, 12:50 AM

might be a stupid question but when you z the frame like that what do you do with the trans x member? wouldnt that make for some strange angles?

djracer · 11-24-2005, 12:55 AM

I think he made a newcrossmember and raised it up!

I think flipping the xmember allows for more ground clearance!

mike nutt · 11-24-2005, 09:05 AM

maybe this will answer a few questions,the reason this truck is so heavily modified, the only thing left of the original truck once i got ride of the rotten body and the worn out and hacked up suspension, all i had left was frame so i decided to build a custom truck. the two cabs i used came from djracer and the rest from from '69 long stepside(have great set of stepside fenders and useable tailgate left over)and the complete suspension from '85.for the questions, the inner fenders were trimmed to clear the 3" z'd frame, the trailing x-member was flipped to less'in the angle of the axle end of the trailing arm with the 6" drop in the rear, not nessicary but looks better to me. worked out fine just had to redrill a few holes.also added 4" rings to run exaust trough.the panard bar came in a kit from early classic enterprice,awsome stuff. as far as the engine it is a hot little 396 backed by th400 with 2800 stall rear gears 411. i had to custom build motor mounts to lower engine almost 2"and fabbed trans mount to raise trans 1.5" ,the motor and trans has been in the truck fits great. with all the changes, i am mocking every thing up to make sure there are no problems later. comments and sugestions welcome. i'll post more pics with more progress. thanks.

*FormerMember* · 11-24-2005, 09:14 AM

How tough was the 4" holes? I assume it was done while you had the cross member out of the truck?

I am quasi thinking of doing the same thing.

mike nutt · 11-24-2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by grendel

How tough was the 4" holes? I assume it was done while you had the cross member out of the truck?

I am quasi thinking of doing the same thing.

it was done with x-member out, just cutt some 1/2" wide pieces of 4" pipe ,took the plazma cut the holes ,test the pieces , bolted x-member back in , tacked the pipe in , removed x-member and welded up. could be done in the truck i guess.

Jimbotronics · 11-24-2005, 11:14 AM

Kick a$$ work my friend!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 11-24-2005, 11:18 AM

Tight!

72MARIO · 11-24-2005, 11:42 AM

What are you going to do for carpet to cover the new trans tunnel ?

Your truck reminds me of what mine looked like 3 years ago. Same yellow and I even found a green rust free door too.

Nice work.

72MARIO · 11-24-2005, 11:52 AM

Nice progress

djracer · 11-24-2005, 11:56 AM

all he'll need is high hump carpet!

mike nutt · 11-24-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by djracer

all he'll need is high hump carpet!

it's gonna have custom center console to cover any problems there.

djracer · 11-24-2005, 12:31 PM

Mike got any pics of the speaker box you did for the other truck? It was too sweet!

mike nutt · 11-25-2005, 05:35 PM

ok kevin, here are some pictures of the speaker box in my red 86.

11-23-2005, 09:22 PM	#1
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	progress pictures heres a few pictures of the latest progression my '69 Last edited by mike nutt; 02-22-2009 at 08:56 PM.

11-23-2005, 09:48 PM	#3
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: progress pictures nice..... something has been done to your inner fenders, but what? how much of a chop did ya go? looks real good so far. what engine are ya planning to go with?

11-23-2005, 09:55 PM	#4
subtle71 Granddad's Ol' Truck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MS Posts: 588	Re: progress pictures Some serious work done in those pics! Nice job. Keep 'em coming! __________________ *1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 short step-side* *2005 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD crew cab 2wd* [I]1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 Deluxe lwb fleet-side

11-23-2005, 10:08 PM	#5
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: progress pictures he has done lots more than the pics show! Grafted on a new top fixed hacked up rockers, and firewall, z'd the frame swapped to 85 running gear and brakes he hasn't been working on this truck long at all for the amout of progress! He is putting in a wide motor! Hope you didn't mind me filling in some blanks Mike! Kevin __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-23-2005, 10:17 PM	#6
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: progress pictures is the trailing arm crossmember flipped like i think it is? looks awsome! i actuly didin't realize the the frame was Z'ed at first. nice work. ondrew

11-23-2005, 10:22 PM	#7
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: progress pictures yup! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-23-2005, 11:02 PM	#8
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Re: progress pictures Very nice work!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-23-2005, 11:29 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: progress pictures What kind of panard bar set-up is that? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-23-2005, 11:34 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: progress pictures What does flipping the crossmember like that do? I have never heard of doing that. Very nice progress so far keep us posted.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-24-2005, 12:29 AM	#12
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: progress pictures nice

11-24-2005, 12:50 AM	#13
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	Re: progress pictures might be a stupid question but when you z the frame like that what do you do with the trans x member? wouldnt that make for some strange angles? __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-24-2005, 12:55 AM	#14
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: progress pictures I think he made a newcrossmember and raised it up! I think flipping the xmember allows for more ground clearance! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-24-2005, 09:05 AM	#15
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: progress pictures maybe this will answer a few questions,the reason this truck is so heavily modified, the only thing left of the original truck once i got ride of the rotten body and the worn out and hacked up suspension, all i had left was frame so i decided to build a custom truck. the two cabs i used came from djracer and the rest from from '69 long stepside(have great set of stepside fenders and useable tailgate left over)and the complete suspension from '85.for the questions, the inner fenders were trimmed to clear the 3" z'd frame, the trailing x-member was flipped to less'in the angle of the axle end of the trailing arm with the 6" drop in the rear, not nessicary but looks better to me. worked out fine just had to redrill a few holes.also added 4" rings to run exaust trough.the panard bar came in a kit from early classic enterprice,awsome stuff. as far as the engine it is a hot little 396 backed by th400 with 2800 stall rear gears 411. i had to custom build motor mounts to lower engine almost 2"and fabbed trans mount to raise trans 1.5" ,the motor and trans has been in the truck fits great. with all the changes, i am mocking every thing up to make sure there are no problems later. comments and sugestions welcome. i'll post more pics with more progress. thanks.

11-24-2005, 09:14 AM	#16
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: progress pictures How tough was the 4" holes? I assume it was done while you had the cross member out of the truck? I am quasi thinking of doing the same thing.

11-24-2005, 11:14 AM	#18
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: progress pictures Kick a$$ work my friend! __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707



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11-24-2005, 11:18 AM	#19
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: progress pictures Tight!

11-24-2005, 11:42 AM	#20
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: progress pictures What are you going to do for carpet to cover the new trans tunnel ? Your truck reminds me of what mine looked like 3 years ago. Same yellow and I even found a green rust free door too. Nice work. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-24-2005, 11:52 AM	#21
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: progress pictures Nice progress __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-24-2005, 11:56 AM	#22
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: progress pictures all he'll need is high hump carpet! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-24-2005, 12:31 PM	#24
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: progress pictures Mike got any pics of the speaker box you did for the other truck? It was too sweet! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

11-25-2005, 05:35 PM	#25
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: progress pictures ok kevin, here are some pictures of the speaker box in my red 86. Last edited by mike nutt; 02-22-2009 at 08:56 PM.

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