Honest Abe's Shop Truck build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dragginass · 08-13-2008, 12:51 AM

Alright this is our latest project truck. Will be our shop truck for quite awhile.

Its a 71' LWB almost all original equipment. Was converted to a floor shift over a column shift like 15+ years ago. Original 307 and 3 speed. The pictures speak for themselves. It is getting fully bagged, complete wiring harness, all new brakes and a few small sheetmetal patches at the moment.

dragginass · 08-13-2008, 12:53 AM

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90\87Formula · 09-16-2008, 05:20 PM

What is the purpose of the U shaped bracket that is welded on top of the rear? I see it's not there in the last pics.

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umwtnt · 08-13-2008, 03:47 AM

You are doing a wonderful job. Its certaintly looking good. Looking at all the rust and dirt its hard to remember that mind looked that away, whoops, wait a minute, my bed still looks that away. Oh well thats a another story. Keep up the good work.

Rokcrln · 08-13-2008, 06:35 AM

I like the work so far but I must say I think you have the biggest sky light in the shop that I have ever seen

On the rear step notches did you just but weld then together or are ther gussets any were? Looks real smooth but not that stronge from what I can see.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

dragginass · 08-13-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

I like the work so far but I must say I think you have the biggest sky light in the shop that I have ever seen

On the rear step notches did you just but weld then together or are ther gussets any were? Looks real smooth but not that stronge from what I can see.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Haha. Yea the shop is an old green house converted over to be used as a shop. It works out pretty nice.

And the notch is all miter cut camfered and welded. It is super strong. We used the same style notch on a dually with a 5th wheel and he pulled a 44' flatbed loaded with trucks on it. So I have no doubts about the notch or the strength.

Thanks for the input guys. Its comming alot. Just waiting on more parts as usual right now.

jkaylor68gmc · 08-13-2008, 08:55 AM

lookin' good.

gringoloco · 08-13-2008, 09:39 AM

thirdstreettito · 08-13-2008, 10:54 AM

Nice lookin truck so far!

chevy_mike · 08-13-2008, 11:28 AM

Looks good.

BTW, get and/or use a welding helmet. Your eyes will thank you many years from now.

dragginass · 08-13-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy_mike

Looks good.

BTW, get and/or use a welding helmet. Your eyes will thank you many years from now.

Haha yea. Ryan is the one in the pics. (He is my business partner and certified welder) He often doesnt use a hood when just tacking things in place. But always uses one on finish welds.

dan42 · 08-14-2008, 12:00 AM

Fun to see guys blowing through the work like that - it inspires me to work on mine. Keep the pictures coming!

bad6772 · 08-14-2008, 12:05 AM

Awesome........Cant wait to see more.........Keep up the good work...............

dragginass · 08-14-2008, 12:23 AM

Thanks guys. Work is slow at the moment. I am having to deal with someone I ordered parts from and I havent seen the part arrive yet. Its been almost a month and hes only a 4 hour drive from me. Soo... progress has come to a halt until I can get this issue resolved.

dragginass · 08-30-2008, 06:30 AM

Well the parts FINALLY came in. So its back to work...

eightbanger · 08-30-2008, 06:43 AM

You guys are to cool fo school, very inventive on that floor shift. I will be watchin so please keep the pics coming, looks like a great shop to work in too.

red69ss · 08-30-2008, 05:01 PM

great build ,where did you get your airbag kit at ?

dragginass · 08-30-2008, 06:50 PM

Well I cant post the supplier. Cuz that would be false advertising. So I will PM you.

dragginass · 09-03-2008, 12:08 PM

Well got my bad ass carrier bearing crossmember done last night and started on the new tranny cross member. I will post pics a little later.

dragginass · 09-03-2008, 09:47 PM

And here are the pics.....

Jcentsr6 · 09-03-2008, 09:59 PM

+1 for a LWB build. I need to get back to my plans...$$$funds are tight though. Good luck...Ill be watching.

08-13-2008, 12:51 AM	#1
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Alright this is our latest project truck. Will be our shop truck for quite awhile. Its a 71' LWB almost all original equipment. Was converted to a floor shift over a column shift like 15+ years ago. Original 307 and 3 speed. The pictures speak for themselves. It is getting fully bagged, complete wiring harness, all new brakes and a few small sheetmetal patches at the moment.

08-13-2008, 12:53 AM	#2
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build

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dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build

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dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build

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dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build

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umwtnt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Williamsburg, Va Posts: 226	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build You are doing a wonderful job. Its certaintly looking good. Looking at all the rust and dirt its hard to remember that mind looked that away, whoops, wait a minute, my bed still looks that away. Oh well thats a another story. Keep up the good work.

08-13-2008, 06:35 AM	#9
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build I like the work so far but I must say I think you have the biggest sky light in the shop that I have ever seen On the rear step notches did you just but weld then together or are ther gussets any were? Looks real smooth but not that stronge from what I can see. Kevin LFD Inc.

08-13-2008, 08:55 AM	#11
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build lookin' good. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

08-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#12
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08-13-2008, 10:54 AM	#13
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Nice lookin truck so far! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

08-13-2008, 11:28 AM	#14
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Looks good. BTW, get and/or use a welding helmet. Your eyes will thank you many years from now. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

08-14-2008, 12:00 AM	#16
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Fun to see guys blowing through the work like that - it inspires me to work on mine. Keep the pictures coming! __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

08-14-2008, 12:05 AM	#17
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Awesome........Cant wait to see more.........Keep up the good work...............

08-14-2008, 12:23 AM	#18
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Thanks guys. Work is slow at the moment. I am having to deal with someone I ordered parts from and I havent seen the part arrive yet. Its been almost a month and hes only a 4 hour drive from me. Soo... progress has come to a halt until I can get this issue resolved.



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08-30-2008, 06:30 AM	#19
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Well the parts FINALLY came in. So its back to work... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 LWB Shop Truck 1984 Chevy C30 Dually LWB Tow Pig 1985 Chevy K5 Blazer

08-30-2008, 06:43 AM	#20
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build You guys are to cool fo school, very inventive on that floor shift. I will be watchin so please keep the pics coming, looks like a great shop to work in too. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

08-30-2008, 05:01 PM	#21
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 854	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build great build ,where did you get your airbag kit at ? __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

08-30-2008, 06:50 PM	#22
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Well I cant post the supplier. Cuz that would be false advertising. So I will PM you. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 LWB Shop Truck 1984 Chevy C30 Dually LWB Tow Pig 1985 Chevy K5 Blazer

09-03-2008, 12:08 PM	#23
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build Well got my bad ass carrier bearing crossmember done last night and started on the new tranny cross member. I will post pics a little later. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 LWB Shop Truck 1984 Chevy C30 Dually LWB Tow Pig 1985 Chevy K5 Blazer

09-03-2008, 09:47 PM	#24
dragginass Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sanford, FLA Posts: 170	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build And here are the pics..... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 LWB Shop Truck 1984 Chevy C30 Dually LWB Tow Pig 1985 Chevy K5 Blazer Last edited by dragginass; 09-03-2008 at 09:52 PM.

09-03-2008, 09:59 PM	#25
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	Re: Honest Abe's Shop Truck build +1 for a LWB build. I need to get back to my plans...$$$funds are tight though. Good luck...Ill be watching. __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

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