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gcburdic · 01-05-2011, 09:56 AM

Great progress Jay...I'm sure that this one will turn out just as nice as that 56....Are you going to reuse that trailing arm x-member??...If not, I could use the bracket I have circled....it's the carrier bearing mount for a 2-piece driveshaft

68GenIII · 01-05-2011, 11:52 AM

Thats the thing about these trucks they look good so many different colors and color schemes, its hard to pick one!! Im dealing with that now.

JRBECK64 · 01-05-2011, 12:21 PM

Your really doing some great work on this truck. Look forward to seeing more pictures.

JRBECK64

Mieser3 · 01-05-2011, 03:23 PM

Powdercoating is probably out of my price range so I'll be painting everything.

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Have you decided on powdercoat for the frame or are you going to paint everything?

Mieser3 · 01-05-2011, 03:25 PM

How do like the HOK digital paint booth? Do you think it is worth the money? I'll be using HOK on this truck and I've thought very seriously about purchasing the digital paint booth to play around with. I read on another post that there may possibly be a new version due out sometime early this year?

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Originally Posted by spike38

I know the feeling, I finally did up some composites on HOK digital paintbooth,
Kept switching them out as backgrounds on my computer. Until I kept going
back to the light blue and white two tone.

Spike

Mieser3 · 01-05-2011, 03:30 PM

PM sent

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Great progress Jay...I'm sure that this one will turn out just as nice as that 56....Are you going to reuse that trailing arm x-member??...If not, I could use the bracket I have circled....it's the carrier bearing mount for a 2-piece driveshaft

72BlckButy · 01-05-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mieser3

Powdercoating is probably out of my price range so I'll be painting everything.

You actually might be surprised most times. I found a local PC shop that gave a rough quote of a-arms, frame, crossmembers trailling arms, brake drums (not sure why??), rearend, etc. for $700 and that was blasting and PC'ing.

Check around it can be cheaper than you think.

67_ShortFleet · 01-06-2011, 01:44 PM

Wow. Very nice! Now you got me thinking about the PB kits.

72BlckButy · 01-06-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by matt schlicht

Wow. Very nice! Now you got me thinking about the PB kits.

Do it...

Mieser3 · 01-06-2011, 09:17 PM

Exactly!

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Do it...

Mieser3 · 01-06-2011, 11:05 PM

Got the trailing arm crossmember all bolted in tonight. Next up is getting the rear end all bolted up. Hopefully I can get some of that done this weekend.

stealthy '69 · 01-07-2011, 05:18 AM

Awesome build, It looks like it's gonna be fun to watch.

**Hart_Rod** · 01-07-2011, 11:06 AM

Nice!!

67_ShortFleet · 01-07-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mieser3

Here was my early Christmas present to myself, the Porterbuilt C10 Stage 2 front and rear kits. Great products and Nate is a great guy to work with.

I don't know much about air systems, so I have a question. Do you have to buy a pump or are you going to put manual ports to fill air bags to the height that you want?

Mieser3 · 01-07-2011, 02:30 PM

Matt,

This will be the first vehicle I've put bags on so I'm not an expert on air systems by any means. My plans are to purchase an AccuAir eLevel air management system. It will have an air compressor that will deliver the air to an air tank which can then be used to fill the bags themselves.

no moa · 01-07-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mieser3

Thanks! It's a 40 x 60 Chief steel building with heated floors. I just wish I could afford to pay for the propane it takes to keep the floors heated!

I hear you there, it costs me $1200 a winter to heat my floors, last year i just gave up on that idea, filled the pipe with antifreeze and bought a Hawt dog heater.

Thats a great project. Wish i could find a truck half that good to start with.
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Seventy Two · 01-07-2011, 05:00 PM

This work!

blap · 01-08-2011, 06:03 PM

Love that wood bed floor...Nice truck

Mieser3 · 01-08-2011, 09:24 PM

I just love a good Saturday where I can get some things accomplished. Got the rear end bolted in today. Everything on the back end is now bolted up except for the shocks. Bad weather is moving our way so I'm glad I was able to get something done today.

Mieser3 · 01-08-2011, 09:27 PM

Here's a couple more pictures of the rear end.

72BlckButy · 01-08-2011, 10:37 PM

Best bolt- on kit on the market!

heymoe · 01-08-2011, 10:56 PM

Very nice! I'm in on this one and I can't wait for some updates.

RCbowtie69 · 01-14-2011, 11:47 PM

Nice build,hope to see progress soon,Keep on Truckin''

nibs · 01-19-2011, 07:25 AM

Beautiful stuff you have going! It sure is gonna look nice all coated up!

thesledhead · 01-19-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mieser3

Here it is. Believe it or not, the owner is my son....who is 5 years old! My dad built it for him. It's powered by a ZZ4 crate motor with a 700R4 behind it. It has power steering, power brakes, tilt, AC, etc.......the kid doesn't know how lucky he is!

WOW!!! Lucky kid for sure

trucks lookin great too

01-05-2011, 09:56 AM	#51
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Great progress Jay...I'm sure that this one will turn out just as nice as that 56....Are you going to reuse that trailing arm x-member??...If not, I could use the bracket I have circled....it's the carrier bearing mount for a 2-piece driveshaft Attached Images __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-05-2011, 11:52 AM	#52
68GenIII Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 257	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Thats the thing about these trucks they look good so many different colors and color schemes, its hard to pick one!! Im dealing with that now. __________________ 68 lwb to swb Cummins swap in the works. I promise it will be cool someday.

01-05-2011, 12:21 PM	#53
JRBECK64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornelius Oregon Posts: 1,073	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Your really doing some great work on this truck. Look forward to seeing more pictures. JRBECK64

01-06-2011, 01:44 PM	#58
67_ShortFleet Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 423	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Wow. Very nice! Now you got me thinking about the PB kits. __________________ Matt Garage build http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=6784 My slow but sure truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394924 My philosophy on tires is the same as cigarettes. "smoke them if you got them" HAPPILY DIVORCED!

01-06-2011, 11:05 PM	#61
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Got the trailing arm crossmember all bolted in tonight. Next up is getting the rear end all bolted up. Hopefully I can get some of that done this weekend. Attached Images __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

01-07-2011, 11:06 AM	#63
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,859	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Nice!! __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-07-2011, 02:30 PM	#65
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Matt, This will be the first vehicle I've put bags on so I'm not an expert on air systems by any means. My plans are to purchase an AccuAir eLevel air management system. It will have an air compressor that will deliver the air to an air tank which can then be used to fill the bags themselves. __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

01-07-2011, 05:00 PM	#67
Seventy Two Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grande Prairie Alberta Posts: 105	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project This work!

01-08-2011, 06:03 PM	#68
blap Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: bristol,CT Posts: 580	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Love that wood bed floor...Nice truck

01-08-2011, 09:24 PM	#69
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project I just love a good Saturday where I can get some things accomplished. Got the rear end bolted in today. Everything on the back end is now bolted up except for the shocks. Bad weather is moving our way so I'm glad I was able to get something done today. Attached Images __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

01-08-2011, 09:27 PM	#70
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Here's a couple more pictures of the rear end. Attached Images __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

01-08-2011, 10:37 PM	#71
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Best bolt- on kit on the market! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-08-2011, 10:56 PM	#72
heymoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 324	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Very nice! I'm in on this one and I can't wait for some updates. __________________ My build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371235

01-14-2011, 11:47 PM	#73
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Nice build,hope to see progress soon,Keep on Truckin''

01-19-2011, 07:25 AM	#74
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Beautiful stuff you have going! It sure is gonna look nice all coated up! __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...



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