Progress pics, 70 swb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tommie · 03-12-2003, 06:57 PM

finally I will post some progress pics.

I finally got the correct spindles for 1.25" thick rotors.

just put the spindles,springs, upper and lower control arms, rotors, calipers, pads, and front shocks on.

finally its back on all 4 wheels, its alot eiasier than rolling it with the floor jack holding the front of the truck.

i got all of my steering parts, paint dring on them right now.

anyway heres some pics, in the garage.

tommie · 03-12-2003, 06:59 PM

another

tommie · 03-12-2003, 07:01 PM

last one

**TxGary** · 03-12-2003, 07:26 PM

Looks good Tommie, keep us posted with the progress.

72shadetree · 03-12-2003, 07:29 PM

nice keep up the good work

Myride · 03-12-2003, 08:00 PM

Good work.

ol skool 68 · 03-12-2003, 08:16 PM

looks good man!!

*racedvl* · 03-12-2003, 09:39 PM

Looking nice, what type of paint did you use on the frame?

tommie · 03-12-2003, 10:01 PM

thanks for the compiliments,

as far as paint goes, I ground down all the surface rust,

applied about 2-3 coats of rust oleum rusty metal primer,

then used rustoleum satin black (7777)

I used this paint on my 82 gmc when i did the suspension and dropped it, and it worked good, and it is relativly inexpensive also.

i get it at Home Dpeot, they have it in rattle cans or by the quart.

tommie

casey · 03-12-2003, 10:47 PM

tommie looks like your doing it right, Love to see it finished, how do you walk around your truck, your garage looks like mine.

tommie · 03-13-2003, 12:31 AM

your right,
no room to walk around truck in garage,

step 1 is to pull truck out of garage into driveway for anything.

thats why i am so glad to actually have wheels on the front of it again, it was a lot harder rolling it out with it on the floor jack.

rolling on tires is much easier.

all of my steering linkage is dring outside right now.

will be nice to have all the tie rods, center link, and idler arm back on.

it feels good to make progress.

tommie

brad2 · 03-13-2003, 01:19 AM

Progress pics are my favorites. The front looks great!

case_bt · 03-13-2003, 11:55 AM

looks good did the tierod adapters go together alright.

tommie · 03-13-2003, 01:31 PM

the tie rod adapters seem to work ok, have not fully installed them yet, test fit one side, took back apart to paint tie rods and idler arm.

will know for sure this weekend.

the 70' outer is used as an inner, because it has reverse threads,
it is what makes the sleve work.

tommie

case_bt · 03-13-2003, 02:45 PM

yep it also makes it so that you can use the stock 70 centerlink

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-15-2003, 12:51 PM

Thats going to be a sweeet truck when ur done !!!!!!

71-longbed · 03-15-2003, 01:04 PM

agreed looks like its going to be a great truck

frost89434 · 03-15-2003, 02:26 PM

Looks very good. I used the same paint on my frame.

lunatic · 03-15-2003, 03:13 PM

Looking good,keep the progress pics coming....

03-12-2003, 06:57 PM	#1
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	Progress pics, 70 swb finally I will post some progress pics. I finally got the correct spindles for 1.25" thick rotors. just put the spindles,springs, upper and lower control arms, rotors, calipers, pads, and front shocks on. finally its back on all 4 wheels, its alot eiasier than rolling it with the floor jack holding the front of the truck. i got all of my steering parts, paint dring on them right now. anyway heres some pics, in the garage. Attached Images

03-12-2003, 06:59 PM	#2
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	another Attached Images

03-12-2003, 07:01 PM	#3
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	last one Attached Images

03-12-2003, 07:26 PM	#4
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,059	Looks good Tommie, keep us posted with the progress. __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2024 Chevy Tahoe Z71 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

03-12-2003, 07:29 PM	#5
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	nice keep up the good work __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

03-12-2003, 08:00 PM	#6
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	Good work.

03-12-2003, 08:16 PM	#7
ol skool 68 turnin wrenches Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: my garage Posts: 263	looks good man!! __________________ "three can keep a secret if two are dead" -unknown hell's angel- D.M.C. -FF- 68 SWB full frame off (project ol skool) 2000 s-10 formally bagged but now my daily driver...

03-12-2003, 09:39 PM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Looking nice, what type of paint did you use on the frame?

03-12-2003, 10:01 PM	#9
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	thanks for the compiliments, as far as paint goes, I ground down all the surface rust, applied about 2-3 coats of rust oleum rusty metal primer, then used rustoleum satin black (7777) I used this paint on my 82 gmc when i did the suspension and dropped it, and it worked good, and it is relativly inexpensive also. i get it at Home Dpeot, they have it in rattle cans or by the quart. tommie

03-12-2003, 10:47 PM	#10
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	tommie looks like your doing it right, Love to see it finished, how do you walk around your truck, your garage looks like mine.

03-13-2003, 12:31 AM	#11
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	your right, no room to walk around truck in garage, step 1 is to pull truck out of garage into driveway for anything. thats why i am so glad to actually have wheels on the front of it again, it was a lot harder rolling it out with it on the floor jack. rolling on tires is much easier. all of my steering linkage is dring outside right now. will be nice to have all the tie rods, center link, and idler arm back on. it feels good to make progress. tommie

03-13-2003, 01:19 AM	#12
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Progress pics are my favorites. The front looks great!

03-13-2003, 11:55 AM	#13
case_bt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: willis tx Posts: 374	looks good did the tierod adapters go together alright.

03-13-2003, 01:31 PM	#14
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	the tie rod adapters seem to work ok, have not fully installed them yet, test fit one side, took back apart to paint tie rods and idler arm. will know for sure this weekend. the 70' outer is used as an inner, because it has reverse threads, it is what makes the sleve work. tommie

03-13-2003, 02:45 PM	#15
case_bt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: willis tx Posts: 374	yep it also makes it so that you can use the stock 70 centerlink



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03-15-2003, 12:51 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Thats going to be a sweeet truck when ur done !!!!!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-15-2003, 01:04 PM	#17
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	agreed looks like its going to be a great truck __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

03-15-2003, 02:26 PM	#18
frost89434 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 1,141	Looks very good. I used the same paint on my frame. __________________ 68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada

03-15-2003, 03:13 PM	#19
lunatic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BC Posts: 929	Looking good,keep the progress pics coming....

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