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c10mar · 07-19-2012, 11:38 PM

New member from Glendale Arizona, im currently undergoing a 1971 crew cab build. I am approx half ways done... Special thanks to United Collision 67ave and orangewood for making this possible!!!!

**lolife99** · 07-19-2012, 11:43 PM

Welcome to the board!

c10mar · 07-20-2012, 12:09 AM

Working on pictures, trying to upload via Droid phone

c10mar · 07-20-2012, 01:30 AM

Heres what we started with, a 1971 chevy suburban

c10mar · 07-20-2012, 02:13 AM

The suburban was cut in half as well as a rear cab of another truck cab. After the extensive cutting , welding, and grinding the cab was then prepped for primer. The new (crew cab) was now stripped down for complete sanding. The new shortbed was mocked on, as the rear end was relocated to fit proper alignment. As of today the truck is undergoing the final wetsanding stages prior to paint..

Engine -original refreshed 402 BIGBLOCK
Wheels -staggered 20front 22rear
Susupension/frame- sandblast powdercoat, air ride
Interior - Leather captain seats

More pics to come as progression

(UNITED COLLISION - Glendale arizona 67th ave Orangewood)

True 67 · 07-20-2012, 01:57 PM

Nice looking progress...i'm sure there were a few butterflies after cutting the rear off..loll

True

c10mar · 07-20-2012, 03:19 PM

The freshly rebuild of the original 396/402 BIG BLOCK,,,

JRANGER · 07-20-2012, 03:22 PM

thats a nice engine

budnikguy · 07-20-2012, 03:35 PM

what did you do frame wise to extend the wheel base? What suspension are you going with? Going to bag it? Keeping the 8 lug suspension? Sweet start!! Watching intently...

c10mar · 07-20-2012, 03:51 PM

I wanted the same appearance, so I popped the rivits on the crossmember that connect the trailing arms. Then walked the rear end back about a foot or so,, relocating the gas tank.... Once the truck is painted, the frame will be removed for the 5 lug conversion,Completion of air bag suspension, sandblast and powder coated..

rodstored-72 · 07-20-2012, 03:55 PM

Welcome aboard

c10mar · 07-21-2012, 12:46 AM

Dinos63 · 07-21-2012, 01:22 AM

welcome duude !! lot of nice work

c10mar · 07-21-2012, 02:10 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes, its been a long journey w this build.. ESPECIALLY BUILDING IN THE SUMMER HEAT!!! Gotta keep going deadlines to meet!!!

Mitchy916 · 07-21-2012, 03:54 PM

That Arizona heat must be harsh, I'm complaining about the heat up here in NorCal lol, This has to be one of the coolest projects. Good luck keep updating!

Tinkermc · 07-21-2012, 04:03 PM

off to a good start, any ideas on color or interior?

BowTieMan · 07-21-2012, 06:35 PM

Nice start so far man! Looks like you are actually right up the road from me.

c10mar · 07-22-2012, 02:40 PM

Paint- viper red
interior- charcoal leather

Splash4195 · 07-22-2012, 04:56 PM

Nice Build!

stepside83 · 07-22-2012, 07:30 PM

cool build

NewType72 · 07-22-2012, 09:23 PM

not bad but you'll need more pics of the process because this is certainly a great idea to use a burb with this

Tinkermc · 07-23-2012, 01:42 PM

I lik what I see, nice project

c10mar · 07-23-2012, 03:03 PM

Today did the final layout stance, wanted to go all the way to the floor but wanted to keep the factory look under the hood with fender wells, and a regular short bed. Despite how custom the truck will be, ITS STILL A MANS TRUCK!!!!

Wet sand wet sand and prep for paint , end of this week or start of next week..

JRANGER · 07-23-2012, 03:25 PM

looks good

Tinkermc · 07-23-2012, 10:14 PM

got in primer that's makin progress, now your finger prints start to disappear.

07-19-2012, 11:38 PM	#1
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- New member from Glendale Arizona, im currently undergoing a 1971 crew cab build. I am approx half ways done... Special thanks to United Collision 67ave and orangewood for making this possible!!!!

07-19-2012, 11:43 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Welcome to the board! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

07-20-2012, 12:09 AM	#3
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Working on pictures, trying to upload via Droid phone

07-20-2012, 01:30 AM	#4
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Heres what we started with, a 1971 chevy suburban Attached Images

07-20-2012, 02:13 AM	#5
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- The suburban was cut in half as well as a rear cab of another truck cab. After the extensive cutting , welding, and grinding the cab was then prepped for primer. The new (crew cab) was now stripped down for complete sanding. The new shortbed was mocked on, as the rear end was relocated to fit proper alignment. As of today the truck is undergoing the final wetsanding stages prior to paint.. Engine -original refreshed 402 BIGBLOCK Wheels -staggered 20front 22rear Susupension/frame- sandblast powdercoat, air ride Interior - Leather captain seats More pics to come as progression (UNITED COLLISION - Glendale arizona 67th ave Orangewood) Attached Images

07-20-2012, 01:57 PM	#6
True 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austell, Ga Posts: 151	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Nice looking progress...i'm sure there were a few butterflies after cutting the rear off..loll True

07-20-2012, 03:19 PM	#7
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- The freshly rebuild of the original 396/402 BIG BLOCK,,, Attached Images

07-20-2012, 03:22 PM	#8
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- thats a nice engine __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

07-20-2012, 03:35 PM	#9
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- what did you do frame wise to extend the wheel base? What suspension are you going with? Going to bag it? Keeping the 8 lug suspension? Sweet start!! Watching intently...

07-20-2012, 03:51 PM	#10
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- I wanted the same appearance, so I popped the rivits on the crossmember that connect the trailing arms. Then walked the rear end back about a foot or so,, relocating the gas tank.... Once the truck is painted, the frame will be removed for the 5 lug conversion,Completion of air bag suspension, sandblast and powder coated..

07-20-2012, 03:55 PM	#11
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,008	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Welcome aboard

07-21-2012, 12:46 AM	#12
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona-

07-21-2012, 01:22 AM	#13
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07-21-2012, 02:10 PM	#14
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Thanks for all the welcomes, its been a long journey w this build.. ESPECIALLY BUILDING IN THE SUMMER HEAT!!! Gotta keep going deadlines to meet!!!

07-21-2012, 03:54 PM	#15
Mitchy916 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 11	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- That Arizona heat must be harsh, I'm complaining about the heat up here in NorCal lol, This has to be one of the coolest projects. Good luck keep updating!



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07-21-2012, 04:03 PM	#16
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- off to a good start, any ideas on color or interior?

07-21-2012, 06:35 PM	#17
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Nice start so far man! Looks like you are actually right up the road from me. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

07-22-2012, 02:40 PM	#18
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Paint- viper red interior- charcoal leather

07-22-2012, 04:56 PM	#19
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Nice Build!

07-22-2012, 07:30 PM	#20
stepside83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: butler pa Posts: 328	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- cool build

07-22-2012, 09:23 PM	#21
NewType72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: turlock Posts: 2,177	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- not bad but you'll need more pics of the process because this is certainly a great idea to use a burb with this __________________ Project NewType 1972 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne Super ( Daily Driven Showtruck ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507903 Project Great Grandpa's Legacy 1973 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne ( Current daily driver collecting big time parts ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...89#post7084289 - Dylan (209)-985-7721

07-23-2012, 01:42 PM	#22
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- I lik what I see, nice project

07-23-2012, 03:03 PM	#23
c10mar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 95	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- Today did the final layout stance, wanted to go all the way to the floor but wanted to keep the factory look under the hood with fender wells, and a regular short bed. Despite how custom the truck will be, ITS STILL A MANS TRUCK!!!! Wet sand wet sand and prep for paint , end of this week or start of next week.. Attached Images

07-23-2012, 03:25 PM	#24
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- looks good __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

07-23-2012, 10:14 PM	#25
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: 1971 Custom Crew Cab Build - Arizona- got in primer that's makin progress, now your finger prints start to disappear.

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