Project Thread:Nothin Normal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

layedoutnoma · 09-16-2006, 05:52 PM

Well i have been a member here for alil while but always checked the site for info... figured it was time to show u all my 1972 C10 Project.

Background on the truck.. I am the 2nd owner and got i for $250 which was nice. This project featured a suspension and frame designed by me which features front and rear cantilever air suspension, rears watts link and anti roll bar. Drivetrain will be a 383 stroker with a 6-71 blower and NOS plate. A built T-56 will be behind it for gear selection and a 9 inch for rear. This truck also features a 3 1/4" chop top, and many other mild sheetmetal mods. Well I'll just get around to the pics.. This is my first time hostin pics so help me if i mess it up. ha thanks

layedoutnoma · 09-16-2006, 05:54 PM

pics....

layedoutnoma · 09-16-2006, 05:56 PM

more...

layedoutnoma · 09-16-2006, 05:58 PM

ok enough for now..

ratrod67 · 09-16-2006, 06:01 PM

More pics!!!

layedoutnoma · 09-16-2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratrod67

More pics!!!

maybe a few more...

1969C/10 · 09-16-2006, 06:03 PM

That is awesome! Great pics!

byrd · 09-16-2006, 06:06 PM

OMG that is crazy smokin'!!!!!!

classicchev · 09-16-2006, 07:19 PM

Are those Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R radials ???? All I can say is WOW!!

Is that you stockpile of gas in the background, or they all the empties from the frame fabrication???? HAHA

GREASEMONKEY72 · 09-16-2006, 08:07 PM

that thing is gona be insane wait it already is haha cant wait to see it when its finished keep uo the goodwork man looks awesome

-steven

Inthuwind · 09-16-2006, 08:00 PM

Holy Sh!!!!t

glock35ipsc · 10-06-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Inthuwind

Holy Sh!!!!t

My thoughts exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chevy_fatman · 09-16-2006, 09:32 PM

That looks so cool!! that motor and tranny sure looks kinda high, is it staying like that?

*Shane* · 09-16-2006, 09:52 PM

nice work ... very, very nice work ... good luck with the hood.

matthufham · 09-16-2006, 10:05 PM

wow!!!!

pat · 09-16-2006, 10:20 PM

Wow.
Thats gonna be sick

**special-K** · 09-16-2006, 10:27 PM

Like my dad would always ask when showed nice craftemanship,"were`d you buy that?"He was a smart ass.You get the technical award.

68 short step · 09-16-2006, 10:49 PM

great ideas on the air suspension.....are you doin the work yourself? thats gonna be awsome!!

see ten · 09-16-2006, 11:25 PM

Will the transmission be serving double duty as an armrest?

Seriously, that's impressive!

krue · 09-17-2006, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by see ten

Will the transmission be serving double duty as an armrest?

Seriously, that's impressive!

That thought went thru my mind too!

Looks like it's gonna be a show stopper, look forward to seeing it on the cover of a mag in the near future.

Blue85 · 09-16-2006, 11:41 PM

Looks awsome man, what type of bender do you need to bend the frame tubing? Was thinkin about fabbing a frame for the girlfriends 52 GMC, is that 2x4 tubing?

1972 · 09-17-2006, 12:02 AM

Looks good! Do you have a pic of the watts link from another angle?

corn · 09-17-2006, 12:54 AM

layedoutnoma · 09-17-2006, 02:04 AM

alright i'll try to answer all the questions in one post (by the way i just got back from the bar so hopefully they make sense...)

yea they are the mickey thompson sportsman S/R's. They are 29x18.5x20.

Yes the motor and tranny will stay that high when done.. its all about the look i want for the truck.. once the blower and carbs and scoop are on it should be level with the roof... but the funny part is with the tranny so high the driveshaft angle is almost stock which is great.

Yes i am building this by myself and the tranny will make a perfect armrest

The main rails i had built at autoweld in PA. they are one of a handful of places that can mandrel bend 4x2 with no kinks at all. i highly reccommend them. The 2 main rails ran just under 1g but well worth it. They were also built to my exact specs and both were identical.

That watts link is a mockup version and will change alot but the dimensions are about there. I just need to make it more attractive looking and also lower profile. But it works perfect on top of the diff..

I think i covered them all.. anymore questions feel free to shoot or suggestions

*MisterMan* · 09-17-2006, 02:12 AM

slobber slobber.....

09-16-2006, 05:52 PM	#1
layedoutnoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148	Project Thread:Nothin Normal Well i have been a member here for alil while but always checked the site for info... figured it was time to show u all my 1972 C10 Project. Background on the truck.. I am the 2nd owner and got i for $250 which was nice. This project featured a suspension and frame designed by me which features front and rear cantilever air suspension, rears watts link and anti roll bar. Drivetrain will be a 383 stroker with a 6-71 blower and NOS plate. A built T-56 will be behind it for gear selection and a 9 inch for rear. This truck also features a 3 1/4" chop top, and many other mild sheetmetal mods. Well I'll just get around to the pics.. This is my first time hostin pics so help me if i mess it up. ha thanks Attached Images __________________ Meticulous Fabrications Milford Michigan

09-16-2006, 05:54 PM	#2
layedoutnoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal pics.... Attached Images __________________ Meticulous Fabrications Milford Michigan

09-16-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
layedoutnoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal more... Attached Images __________________ Meticulous Fabrications Milford Michigan

09-16-2006, 05:58 PM	#4
layedoutnoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal ok enough for now.. Attached Images __________________ Meticulous Fabrications Milford Michigan

09-16-2006, 06:01 PM	#5
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal More pics!!!

09-16-2006, 06:03 PM	#7
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal That is awesome! Great pics! __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

09-16-2006, 07:19 PM	#9
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal Are those Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R radials ???? All I can say is WOW!! Is that you stockpile of gas in the background, or they all the empties from the frame fabrication???? HAHA __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

09-16-2006, 08:07 PM	#10
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal that thing is gona be insane wait it already is haha cant wait to see it when its finished keep uo the goodwork man looks awesome -steven __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

09-16-2006, 08:00 PM	#11
Inthuwind Straight jacket required Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 882	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal Holy Sh!!!!t __________________ 1968 C10 Short Stepper 350/350 A/C P/S P/B Front disc 3/5 static/ 12bolt rear 3:73 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary/455/4spd 2011 H-D Street Glide - CAMMED n lowered Dad always said,"Son, if you can't be good...be good at it."

09-16-2006, 09:32 PM	#13
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal That looks so cool!! that motor and tranny sure looks kinda high, is it staying like that? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

09-16-2006, 09:52 PM	#14
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal nice work ... very, very nice work ... good luck with the hood.

09-16-2006, 10:05 PM	#15
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal wow!!!!

09-16-2006, 10:20 PM	#16
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal Wow. Thats gonna be sick __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

09-16-2006, 10:27 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal Like my dad would always ask when showed nice craftemanship,"were`d you buy that?"He was a smart ass.You get the technical award. __________________ "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 ~

09-16-2006, 10:49 PM	#18
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal great ideas on the air suspension.....are you doin the work yourself? thats gonna be awsome!!



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09-16-2006, 11:25 PM	#19
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal Will the transmission be serving double duty as an armrest? Seriously, that's impressive!

09-16-2006, 11:41 PM	#21
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal Looks awsome man, what type of bender do you need to bend the frame tubing? Was thinkin about fabbing a frame for the girlfriends 52 GMC, is that 2x4 tubing? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

09-17-2006, 12:02 AM	#22
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal Looks good! Do you have a pic of the watts link from another angle?

09-17-2006, 12:54 AM	#23
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09-17-2006, 02:04 AM	#24
layedoutnoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148	Re: Project Thread:Nothin Normal alright i'll try to answer all the questions in one post (by the way i just got back from the bar so hopefully they make sense...) yea they are the mickey thompson sportsman S/R's. They are 29x18.5x20. Yes the motor and tranny will stay that high when done.. its all about the look i want for the truck.. once the blower and carbs and scoop are on it should be level with the roof... but the funny part is with the tranny so high the driveshaft angle is almost stock which is great. Yes i am building this by myself and the tranny will make a perfect armrest The main rails i had built at autoweld in PA. they are one of a handful of places that can mandrel bend 4x2 with no kinks at all. i highly reccommend them. The 2 main rails ran just under 1g but well worth it. They were also built to my exact specs and both were identical. That watts link is a mockup version and will change alot but the dimensions are about there. I just need to make it more attractive looking and also lower profile. But it works perfect on top of the diff.. I think i covered them all.. anymore questions feel free to shoot or suggestions __________________ Meticulous Fabrications Milford Michigan

09-17-2006, 02:12 AM	#25
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