01-08-2010, 09:59 PM | #551 |
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alrite i sure will im going to go to pik and pull sunday need anything for your truck??
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01-08-2010, 10:03 PM | #552 |
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no thanks bro i'm good right now! well.... unless u find some FLAWLESS chrome trim or bucket seats and console
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hahaha alrite man you never know me and my buddy are going to like 2 or three of them, your looking for the original stlye buckets?
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01-09-2010, 12:12 AM | #554 |
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yep! good luck!!
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What is the color code of your truck, mine is similar and I love the way it looks in this pic.... You're dad had taste
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01-09-2010, 09:42 AM | #556 |
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thanks man! i'll find the code for ya. that is the factory color with 1 respray back in the 90's. faded really bad... ive buffed it out so many times the primer shows on the body lines.
and as for my dad's taste... HAD is right! he drives a '02 taco now. not sure what happened there. i think he just got tired of working on stuff
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01-11-2010, 12:56 AM | #557 |
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Alright Dennis. Project is looking good. Any updates? Sold the drivetrain out of my truck today. 6.0 here we come!
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man! thats great news!! you wanted one pretty bad. have you found one yet?
i dont have any updates or progress. still waiting to hear if brp's mounts will work. and its been so cold i dont want to do any painting on the trans and rest of the oil pan. hopefully it will warm up enough to paint and then i'll end up just getting the plates like Bob and get it set in there. then start on the floor pan and smoothing the fire wall. i'm itching to do more but i just cant get into a hurry
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Nice work Menace keep on the progress i haven't been on the forum for a while i am still stuck out of the states man i miss my truck i want to get back and get to work again.
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You're right, I have definately wanted one for a while. Like you, I am just waiting to see what mounts (if any) will work while keeping the factory A/C compressor location. If none will work, I am just going to buy the plates and notch and box my frame to make it fit. I dont really want to do that but I have built a few cars and had to do that before with no ill effects. Please let me know if you find out that those mounts will work with the factory A/C compressor location. Thanks--Josh
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Sweet Josh glad to see a 6.0 going in that sweet truck of yours.
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i'll def. let you know buddy! hopefully we'll hear something this week.
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You need to call and tell them that there are hundreds of people on pins and needles waiting for the results of this.
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that is actually a VERY good idea John!! you know what i'll call'em again today. last time we talked i hung up pissed and confused though. i had a hard time understanding him. nothing new i guess! i'll try it again
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there he is! thanks man!! i'll call them today and see what i can find out...
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So, did you call BRP? What do you know, anything?
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this is what i found out yesterday. this is from a thread i started...
hey guys! great news... i just got an email from Phil at BRP. i'll paste it... The A/C compressor on most cars and truck LS motors will clear the F-body Lines(rear exist) may need clocking/bent or cut and welded back to clear, the sanden 508 will clear also but you may have to use a cut off wheel and zap off two mounting tabs that are not used,also use the side exit or 90 degree and 120 degree exit lines if rear exit is used, with side exist most stock truck exits are on the passanger side clears. If You guys buy this month you will get the 09 Jobber cost of only 469.00 with crossmember and trans mount and hardware 499.00 for 1 ¾” Mid Length hedders, and 669.00 for the 1 ¾” Long Tube this month. Tks Phil LH-8 Oil pan is flush with K-member and the hedders and pan clears and you can bag the truck and put on ground.Tks Phil From: menace121978@ Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 9:49 AM To: info@brphotrods.com Subject: mounts hey, my names Dennis Dean and i contacted you guys in November and December about your mounts working in '73-87 chevy trucks. i have 4-5 guys wanting to buy your kit (67-72chevytrucks.com) along with myself but we NEED to know if the factory a/c compressor and lines will clear the passenger side frame rail without notching it. We understand your mounts raise the motor and tranny up but dont have any info on if the compressor clears. please give me a call or email back so i can move forward with my frame off and you can sell a few of these kits. thank you, Dennis Dean now by going this route it is a little more pricey. but some of us have the 3 covers that go over the coils and intake so a top mount a/c compressor isnt the 1st choice. and i've said it before by the time you spend money on the poly mounts, a/c bracket, and compressor you'll be in that range already. so this is killing a few birds with one stone per say... and you wont have to deal with modding the rear crossmember if your running the 4l80e, or worry about pinion angle. i can order my mounts and headers now!
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Freakin awesome. Any chance they were able to provide you with any pics of compressor installed? Thanks again.
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havent looked in here in a while! glad to see the 6.0! it makes me even more eager to see the truck running and done! great work man!
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Nice!!! Now that is exciting. I know you will take plenty of pics, but maybe you can take some good ones and get them to use them in a "customer rides" area or something.
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i am having a small problem though. Since i just bought the welder, Amy isnt too happy about another 1k being spent! what the...?? who cares, its only money right!? might have to take a trip to nordstrom for some of those new style boots!!! uggs?- something like that
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So, how does it run?
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