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11-16-2004, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada
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Kinda like assembling a big model
Here is a pic of my frame so far. At last it is coming together!
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1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181 |
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11-16-2004, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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That's a damn nice frame dude.
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11-16-2004, 11:58 AM
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Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada
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Thanks... here is another
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1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181 |
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11-16-2004, 11:59 AM
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It's a catastrophic success.
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Oklahoma
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That so clean it will make you avoid mud puddles.
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11-16-2004, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Knoxville, TN
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i'm so jealous
 i wish i could tear mine down and clean it up but i'm without a garage right now and working outside. that looks great man! post more pics of the buildup as you get them
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11-16-2004, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Independence MO.
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Looking good!!! Looks like you are going to have a very nice truck!
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72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
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11-16-2004, 02:12 PM
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Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada
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Looks great Curtis. Am I seeing bolts in place of rivets? Did you dissassemble the whole frame and bolt it back together after powdercoating? If so what kind of bolts are you using?
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11-16-2004, 02:16 PM
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Got Light Emitting Diode?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Newberg, OR
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i am liking the contrasts. black gray and the gold bolts
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11-16-2004, 02:27 PM
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Location: Westminster, CO
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Looking Sweet!!!! I wish I would have done my frame 1st. Keep the pics coming!!!
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11-16-2004, 02:57 PM
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Left Foot Functioning
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Duncan, OK
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That's just plain purty.
SSOW 
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11-16-2004, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada
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Thanks for the feedback!
I disassembled the entire frame, all but 3 crossmembers... the main X member in the middle (the driveshaft goes through it), the xmember just behind it, I removed the lower Half supports on it to ensure the powder coat got in all the cracks. The front X member was also left in. The holes were resized in the frame and X members to fit the new bolts. I am using grade 8 hardware front to back. Some say that it is overkill but the price is not much more than regular bolts and when you compair the strength of the factory rivets to run of the mill bolts, grade 8 seems like a good idea. I had the trailing arms sandblasted as good as I could. The rust scale build up between the 2 halves is the problem there. Even as good as powder coat is getting in all the cracks I opted to seal the two halves fully with a black polyurathane based sealer. It really looks clean and will prevent any bleeding of rust if moisture should get in between the 2 halves in the future. It is not the greatest picture of the sealer but here it goes. Curtis
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1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181 |
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11-16-2004, 03:31 PM
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Location: Champaign, IL
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Looking good...I really like that the hardware isn't the same color as everything else. It's all in the details. Looks great!
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11-16-2004, 03:44 PM
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Just here to help
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Norwood,Mo
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Looking sharp!I really like the way you used different colors on everything.If you dont mind me asking about what does it cost to powder coat a frame?
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11-16-2004, 04:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: calgary,Alberta,Canada
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The cost of powdercoating varies. I used a company that does the sandblasting for you. Up in Canada I imagine it is more expensive than down south but up here I think you could get a complete chassis done for about 1100-1300 which would include the sandblasting.
The only negative thing is that the finish is only as good as the metal. In other words... if you have major rust pitting in some areas, that will show up. Unlike paint you could use a little fill for those areas. I had hours of smoothing out different rust pitted areas because I wanted to use powder coat.
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1972 CHEYENNE SUPER SWB BLACK. 402 BB, TH400, AIR, TILT, TACH, BUCKETS, CRUISE, AM/FM, 8 TRACK. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7120181 |
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11-16-2004, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Knoxville, TN
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great idea on the trailing arm halves!
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11-16-2004, 07:09 PM
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Next project: 1970 K10
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Looks excellent! Nice job. I am about in the same spot with mine, just got it together as a roller a couple weeks ago. Gonna be sweet!!
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11-16-2004, 09:28 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Look's damn good keep up the good work..
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11-17-2004, 09:01 AM
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67 is sold
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Troy, Michigan
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Very nice work on that frame
I was told use nothing but Grade 8 bolts myself
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