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jay-dawg · 10-23-2003, 12:21 AM

I finished painting the frame with por 15. I bolted on the front crossmember today. The local hardware store didn't have all the grade 8 bolts that I needed. (I only needed 2 more w/nuts and lock washer) I'm gonna go to the boat builders warehouse tomorrow to get the other 2 (and maybe the tranny crossmember bolts). Hopefully I can get the suspension painted and bolted on by November so I can roll it out of the garage for Thanksgiving dinner. (It's a Hawaii thing to have a party in the garage!).

I'm pretty sure I can get the LT1 bolted on so that I can clear up some square footage.

anyway, thanks all for reading my blabbering.

jay

krue · 10-23-2003, 06:36 AM

Post some pics man!
I NEVER thought I would say this but I am starting to miss that Hawaii weather. It's been 4 years since I been back home, but every time I see my breath around here I think about the Rock.

BadAssChevy502 · 10-23-2003, 06:48 AM

Yeh Pics Please

jay-dawg · 10-23-2003, 12:17 PM

Here's a pic of the frame taken at night. I'll get another one when the sun is shining. It was taken a couple of months ago. the front was done but I still had to do the back and bottom of the frame.

jay

lukecp · 10-23-2003, 01:01 PM

Nice

Why drop a LT1 in when you have the nice straight six sitting there

VTKidder · 10-23-2003, 04:11 PM

Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but there is no top of the hill! The more money and time you spend on these trucks, the more you want to do and spend, then the bigger and faster you want to go, etc etc. The next thing you know, you're flat broke, your family left, the dog died and the bank took your house, but you've got one insane truck.

Ain't it great!!!!

The frame looks great. The LT1 swap is going to be nice! Keep climbing!!!

jay-dawg · 10-23-2003, 10:21 PM

ok...maybe i just made it to the foot of a tall mountain. lol
jay

dinnut · 10-24-2003, 12:03 AM

i was gonna say. that is like the first step in a very large set of stairs. unless you have everything else done and this is the last thing your gonna do

10-23-2003, 12:21 AM	#1
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Phew! I'm finally at the top of the hill! I finished painting the frame with por 15. I bolted on the front crossmember today. The local hardware store didn't have all the grade 8 bolts that I needed. (I only needed 2 more w/nuts and lock washer) I'm gonna go to the boat builders warehouse tomorrow to get the other 2 (and maybe the tranny crossmember bolts). Hopefully I can get the suspension painted and bolted on by November so I can roll it out of the garage for Thanksgiving dinner. (It's a Hawaii thing to have a party in the garage!). I'm pretty sure I can get the LT1 bolted on so that I can clear up some square footage. anyway, thanks all for reading my blabbering. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

10-23-2003, 06:36 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Post some pics man! I NEVER thought I would say this but I am starting to miss that Hawaii weather. It's been 4 years since I been back home, but every time I see my breath around here I think about the Rock. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-23-2003, 06:48 AM	#3
BadAssChevy502 Yeh It's Fast Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Zwijndrecht ,The Netherlands ,Europe Posts: 143	Pics Yeh Pics Please __________________ (I'm sorry if the spelling isn't correct,i'm trying the best I can ) 1972 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 502ci Th400 Click here to view pictures of my truck 1971 C20 3/4 Pickup Fleetside 350ci 3speed manual gearbox "IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T TRY TO FIX IT" Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands Europe

10-23-2003, 12:17 PM	#4
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Here's a pic of the frame taken at night. I'll get another one when the sun is shining. It was taken a couple of months ago. the front was done but I still had to do the back and bottom of the frame. jay Attached Images __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

10-23-2003, 01:01 PM	#5
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Nice Why drop a LT1 in when you have the nice straight six sitting there __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-23-2003, 04:11 PM	#6
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but there is no top of the hill! The more money and time you spend on these trucks, the more you want to do and spend, then the bigger and faster you want to go, etc etc. The next thing you know, you're flat broke, your family left, the dog died and the bank took your house, but you've got one insane truck. Ain't it great!!!! The frame looks great. The LT1 swap is going to be nice! Keep climbing!!!

10-23-2003, 10:21 PM	#7
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	ok...maybe i just made it to the foot of a tall mountain. lol jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

10-24-2003, 12:03 AM	#8
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i was gonna say. that is like the first step in a very large set of stairs. unless you have everything else done and this is the last thing your gonna do __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"



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