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Old 04-20-2012, 04:24 PM   #1
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Project Roxy
So after selling the body and sheetmetal to my 69 blazer, I set out looking for a truck. I talked alot of member on the boards here about buying their trucks.. I had my heart set on Hartrod's crew cab. However, it just wasn't in my budget.

I finally settled on the below truck that was purchased from a board member out of the Boston area. The previous owner named the truck Roxanne and since I had a friend that died of cancer last year with the same name I decided to keep the name.



The truck looks really good in the pictures here. However, once I lifted the carpet, took out the gas tank, removed the front sheetmetal.. That was another story...

My goal is to get it laying on the ground using all Porterbuilt products (he's the man), put my 350/350 combo in it and rock the factory sheetmetal.
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Old 04-20-2012, 04:44 PM   #2
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Oh and I really like the factory steelies with 73-87 hubcaps and trim rings. I have a set of 15x8 for the rear. I'm going to try to keep it 6-lug. A bonus is I have just about all the parts I need with the exception of tires, brake booster/master cylinder and brake lines. Also, I need to put a new floor in one of the cabs I have..
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Old 04-20-2012, 05:47 PM   #3
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Glad to see this project found a new home and that you filled that garage space.
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Old 04-20-2012, 08:01 PM   #4
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A table full of Portebuilt.. Not pictured, trailing arm crossmember and trailing arms.

On the way upper and lower Porterbuilt control arms.
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Old 04-20-2012, 08:04 PM   #5
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Alittle paint like GM did it back in the day..
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Old 04-20-2012, 08:07 PM   #6
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And this is what the truck looks like now
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Old 04-21-2012, 10:27 AM   #7
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Learning to weld as I go..
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:11 AM   #8
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Learning? my butt.. That looks great, a you fibbing?

looks like a great truck and the PB and tubz will be awesome!
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:38 AM   #9
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Thanks for the compliment, but I've only tacked things together in the past. I never ran any bead or weld something on a frame. I thought these were some of my better welds.
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Old 04-21-2012, 08:00 PM   #10
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Grinding the frame to fit the notches..
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:54 PM   #11
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Rock on Jeff. It all looks so familiar
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Old 04-22-2012, 12:52 AM   #12
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Lookin good buddy.
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Old 04-26-2012, 02:28 PM   #13
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Nice build!
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Old 04-26-2012, 02:45 PM   #14
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Thank you, Sir.
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Old 04-26-2012, 04:56 PM   #15
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When you are all done with that frame send it my way and I'll store it under my cab till you are ready for it
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The tig welds are not the prettiest i have seen but they do have good penetration.
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Old 04-26-2012, 05:06 PM   #16
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That's a good looking truck that is going to get even cooler!
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Oh yaaaaaaaaa.....sweet !!
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Old 04-26-2012, 07:33 PM   #18
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Oh yaaaaaaaaa.....sweet !!
Got some Slosh tub love in the mail today. Thank you, sir!
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Old 05-04-2012, 10:19 PM   #19
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Spraying some parts..
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Old 05-04-2012, 11:24 PM   #20
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Get er done !
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Old 05-05-2012, 12:42 AM   #21
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Great direction for this project and nice work so far!
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Old 05-05-2012, 08:03 AM   #22
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The paint is the same formula that GM used for years. One step process, sprayable right out of the can. Great coverage. My only worry is durability.. We will see when I pull it down to put it together.

Sand blasting and painting the rails tomorrow.. Then I can start to assemble the frame. My wife let me order some PB control arms a few weeks ago, so those should be here soon.
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Fun times next week, it's great seeing it come together painted !
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Old 05-05-2012, 11:54 AM   #24
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I like your starter truck and your choice of parts so far it top shelf. Lookin good so far I will keep watchin if U don't mind.
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