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Homeboy · 05-10-2006, 03:20 AM

As the title says, it has been a while. I read the threads often, but haven't had enough progress on my build to warrant a post. Decided tonite to add some pics. '72 cab and bed, '68 front clip. 4/6 drop.
.030 over 350 with a small B&M blower, roller rockers, cam gear drive. The paint has already been bought, Viper Red. Replaced rockers, cab corners, and filled the cowl, side markers, cab seam, and door handles. Smoothed the firewall. Roll pans front and rear, with '80's Trans-am lights cut down and turned upside down in the rear pan. Body work is almost finished, and we should be painting in the next month or so. Any comments are welcome.

Kevin

weasel29gm · 05-10-2006, 04:25 AM

Nice work,looks like a good plan!!!!!!!!!

97silv5.7 · 05-10-2006, 04:26 AM

wow looks nice!

**Palf70Step** · 05-10-2006, 05:41 AM

Agree. Very Nice

thejoker · 05-10-2006, 08:01 AM

No pics for me.

JKR

hgs_notes · 05-10-2006, 09:18 AM

Could you post a pic of the roll pans?

Thanks,
HG

**Ron 586** · 05-10-2006, 10:12 AM

Looks like you do good work. Sometimes taking it slow is better. What's that sitting next to the engine in that shot?

**Daubs** · 05-10-2006, 10:21 AM

Rockers look GREAT! I'm jealous. You do the work yourself?

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2006, 10:28 AM

That motor looks sweet! Will be excited to see paint on your truck - should be awesome.

Homeboy · 05-11-2006, 12:48 AM

To answer a couple of questions, I am posting a pic of the rear roll pan. I guess I haven't even taken one of the front pan, but I will next time I get to work on the truck. I was trying to find a taillight to put into the rear pan, so after looking around a local salvage yard, I found a pair of Trans-Am tails from the 80's. The lights originally had three ribs, but they were too large for the pan. We trimmed off the top rib, and built a sheetmetal reflector box behind the cut down lenses. Cut holes in the box the same shape as the bulb receptacles in the original, and now the bulb holders slip in and turn a quarter of a turn to hold them in. Then we turned the lights upside down and swapped from left to right. That made the curve of the lights match the shape of the fenders really closely.

I was also asked about the other vehicles in the motor pic. The '39 Chevy 2dr Sedan is my Dad's. He is the one helping me build my truck. He's a long-time hot rodder, and it is really cool to be able to learn from him. The Camaro in the pic is a '69 that belongs to a high school age friend of the family. Dad helped him build the car, using Dad's shop. Now there is another kid that has learned how much fun building a kick ass ride can be.

Kevin

ChevyDude · 05-11-2006, 01:17 AM

AWESOME!!!!! Can't wait to see it painted! I was teetering on Viper Red and Torch Red....and went with Torch Red. V Red is awesome too!!!

Alex

05-10-2006, 03:20 AM	#1
Homeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canyon, Tx. Posts: 62	Long time since I've posted As the title says, it has been a while. I read the threads often, but haven't had enough progress on my build to warrant a post. Decided tonite to add some pics. '72 cab and bed, '68 front clip. 4/6 drop. .030 over 350 with a small B&M blower, roller rockers, cam gear drive. The paint has already been bought, Viper Red. Replaced rockers, cab corners, and filled the cowl, side markers, cab seam, and door handles. Smoothed the firewall. Roll pans front and rear, with '80's Trans-am lights cut down and turned upside down in the rear pan. Body work is almost finished, and we should be painting in the next month or so. Any comments are welcome. Kevin __________________ "Where would we be without the agitators of the world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?"

05-10-2006, 04:25 AM	#2
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Re: Long time since I've posted Nice work,looks like a good plan!!!!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

05-10-2006, 04:26 AM	#3
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: Long time since I've posted wow looks nice! __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

05-10-2006, 05:41 AM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,818	Re: Long time since I've posted Agree. Very Nice __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

05-10-2006, 08:01 AM	#5
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: Long time since I've posted No pics for me. JKR __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

05-10-2006, 09:18 AM	#6
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Long time since I've posted Could you post a pic of the roll pans? Thanks, HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

05-10-2006, 10:12 AM	#7
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Long time since I've posted Looks like you do good work. Sometimes taking it slow is better. What's that sitting next to the engine in that shot? __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

05-10-2006, 10:21 AM	#8
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 611	Re: Long time since I've posted Rockers look GREAT! I'm jealous. You do the work yourself? __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

05-10-2006, 10:28 AM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Long time since I've posted That motor looks sweet! Will be excited to see paint on your truck - should be awesome. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-11-2006, 12:48 AM	#10
Homeboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canyon, Tx. Posts: 62	Re: Long time since I've posted To answer a couple of questions, I am posting a pic of the rear roll pan. I guess I haven't even taken one of the front pan, but I will next time I get to work on the truck. I was trying to find a taillight to put into the rear pan, so after looking around a local salvage yard, I found a pair of Trans-Am tails from the 80's. The lights originally had three ribs, but they were too large for the pan. We trimmed off the top rib, and built a sheetmetal reflector box behind the cut down lenses. Cut holes in the box the same shape as the bulb receptacles in the original, and now the bulb holders slip in and turn a quarter of a turn to hold them in. Then we turned the lights upside down and swapped from left to right. That made the curve of the lights match the shape of the fenders really closely. I was also asked about the other vehicles in the motor pic. The '39 Chevy 2dr Sedan is my Dad's. He is the one helping me build my truck. He's a long-time hot rodder, and it is really cool to be able to learn from him. The Camaro in the pic is a '69 that belongs to a high school age friend of the family. Dad helped him build the car, using Dad's shop. Now there is another kid that has learned how much fun building a kick ass ride can be. Kevin __________________ "Where would we be without the agitators of the world attaching the electrodes of knowledge to the nipples of ignorance?"

05-11-2006, 01:17 AM	#11
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Long time since I've posted AWESOME!!!!! Can't wait to see it painted! I was teetering on Viper Red and Torch Red....and went with Torch Red. V Red is awesome too!!! Alex

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