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hookedonchevys · 10-24-2013, 09:07 PM

So another day of welding and grinding.I dont really have any exciting progress but alot of work went into the stuff I got done today.I fixed some more troubled areas on the frame and welded up a bunch of holes that I wont be needing.I kind of thought it looked like the frame had chicken pox or something when I was done welding.I also got those spot on the bottom of the frame that are bent down straightened out.Looks nice and straight there now.I pulled the front cab mounts off and ran a straight edge up to the front of the frame and both sides were bang on.Well within 0.032" so im sure that this ol girl wont notice that going 120 down the highway.

*low&slow* · 10-25-2013, 12:00 AM

Man that's a lot of holes. Where they that necessary?

Any who, truck is looking awesome. That slammed green chevy you have hanging on the wall, is that a poster? Did you make it?

hookedonchevys · 10-25-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by low&slow

Man that's a lot of holes. Where they that necessary?

Any who, truck is looking awesome. That slammed green chevy you have hanging on the wall, is that a poster? Did you make it?

I definiylt agree with wondering what the point was for all the holes!Check back on the next page of the build, there is a better pic of the poster,slammed66 got the rendering done for me and I got the poster made from an online poster making company.postermaker.com I think it was.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-25-2013, 06:41 PM

Good looking build..

hookedonchevys · 10-26-2013, 10:55 PM

Been working the last couple days,unfortunatly not on the project,but actual day job stuff.But I did get a teaser photo from slammed66 of my new fuel tank that showed up at his place in red deer.Not gonna need it for a little bit,but pretty exciting that its in the country.I'm sure you all know the tank and the supplier,Boyd welding,but I will be looking forward to it showing up here shortly.From what I've seen so far they are really good quality looking tanks!

Splash4195 · 10-27-2013, 12:01 AM

Nice Build!

Slammed66 · 10-27-2013, 01:14 PM

One fuel tank heading your way, you'll see it tommarow or the next day, if it's not there by then, Wait longer......

hookedonchevys · 10-27-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed66

One fuel tank heading your way, you'll see it tommarow or the next day, if it's not there by then, Wait longer......

Awesome thanks Matt!!!I'll go to the bus station and wait till it gets here!

PHAT TONY · 10-27-2013, 11:47 PM

Wow dude.....looks good. I reckon you are hookedonchevys fer sure lol.

hookedonchevys · 10-30-2013, 09:21 PM

Thanks Tony!Well I know I saw a teaser picture but I'm pretty excited,I finally got to pick up my boyds welding fuel tank from the ol greyhound today.Thanks Matt!It's a really nice looking tank,the welds are a thing of beauty!I'll just plumb it up throw the engine back in and hit the key........right!Ok,I got a little bit left to do.

*low&slow* · 11-01-2013, 11:35 PM

Is that where you are going to permanently mount the fuel tank?

hookedonchevys · 11-05-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by low&slow

Is that where you are going to permanently mount the fuel tank?

No not that exact location,there is a sawhorse in the way to push it any further at the moment.Ill be moving it ahead some when i go to mount it permanently.

hookedonchevys · 12-05-2013, 08:47 PM

Well its been some time since I was in the garage.Work kinda got in the way for over a month but i finally got the fire going again and made some smoke and dust out there.I decided I would box my frame since I went to all the trouble of filling in all those holes in the frame.Let me tell you,filling in all those holes took alot longer than I had expected,but its done now so I wont have to do it again.I figure I will weld some of the boxed part and bolt some of it on there also since I plan on running my fuel and brake lines inside and will want to access in there for installation.So I threaded some 1" round stock so that some of the things I had to bolt on wouldn't require nuts to drop inside the welded parts.So it took awhile to get the ball rolling but I got one section done today.

Bomp · 12-05-2013, 09:24 PM

Diggin your progress
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Slammed66 · 12-06-2013, 01:51 AM

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

hick · 12-06-2013, 02:46 AM

My god... Where did you find such a work space in that town... Dare I even ask what that costs you?

Were you cruising around in that Burb this past spring?

mcbassin · 12-06-2013, 10:05 AM

Very nice work on the frame. I like the machined parts.

hookedonchevys · 12-06-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hick

My god... Where did you find such a work space in that town... Dare I even ask what that costs you?

Were you cruising around in that Burb this past spring?

Ahh its only twice as much as Edmonton,nothin workin 3000 hours a year wont take care of,lol.Yeah I got the burb in June and was rippin it around all summer.

hookedonchevys · 12-06-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice work on the frame. I like the machined parts.

Thanks!Yeah being a machinist comes in very handy some days,just wish I had the room to have my own lathe and mill in my garage.Gotta have dreams,right?

hick · 12-06-2013, 03:23 PM

I didnt get a chance to get up close to it but i saw that burb on a couple occasions. Looks gorgeous for our neck of the woods

Slammed66 · 12-07-2013, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hick

My god... Where did you find such a work space in that town... Dare I even ask what that costs you?

Were you cruising around in that Burb this past spring?

He paid $700,000. But I guess it came with a house or something..... Lol

hookedonchevys · 12-09-2013, 07:31 PM

Well another day of screwing around and not a whole lot of progress,but these days are needed to get to the finished product.I got some more of the frame boxed in and got my bolted in sections done after the steady bearing crossmember.The bolted in sections took longer than I thought,theres a pile of screwing around to bolt a piece in other than to just weld it.Anyway I got both sides done,close to where the transmission crossmember is going to bolt in so I think I will wait till I have the engine and tranny in to finish boxing the rest.

Slammed66 · 12-10-2013, 03:17 AM

Looks awesome!!!!!

You should scrap that 5.7 vortec and go ls........ MUAHAHAHA

hookedonchevys · 12-10-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed66

Looks awesome!!!!!

You should scrap that 5.7 vortec and go ls........ MUAHAHAHA

Wow,I can't believe you actually said that out loud,lol.No comment!!!!

Slammed66 · 12-10-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hookedonchevys

Wow,I can't believe you actually said that out loud,lol.No comment!!!!

I'm just trying to plant ideas in your head !!!

Subliminal message ---- buy an LS ENGINE ------

10-24-2013, 09:07 PM	#51
hookedonchevys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort mcmurray AB Posts: 79	Re: The Hangover Express So another day of welding and grinding.I dont really have any exciting progress but alot of work went into the stuff I got done today.I fixed some more troubled areas on the frame and welded up a bunch of holes that I wont be needing.I kind of thought it looked like the frame had chicken pox or something when I was done welding.I also got those spot on the bottom of the frame that are bent down straightened out.Looks nice and straight there now.I pulled the front cab mounts off and ran a straight edge up to the front of the frame and both sides were bang on.Well within 0.032" so im sure that this ol girl wont notice that going 120 down the highway. Attached Images

10-25-2013, 12:00 AM	#52
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: The Hangover Express Man that's a lot of holes. Where they that necessary? Any who, truck is looking awesome. That slammed green chevy you have hanging on the wall, is that a poster? Did you make it?

10-25-2013, 06:41 PM	#54
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: The Hangover Express Good looking build.. __________________ 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..

10-26-2013, 10:55 PM	#55
hookedonchevys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort mcmurray AB Posts: 79	Re: The Hangover Express Been working the last couple days,unfortunatly not on the project,but actual day job stuff.But I did get a teaser photo from slammed66 of my new fuel tank that showed up at his place in red deer.Not gonna need it for a little bit,but pretty exciting that its in the country.I'm sure you all know the tank and the supplier,Boyd welding,but I will be looking forward to it showing up here shortly.From what I've seen so far they are really good quality looking tanks! Attached Images

10-27-2013, 12:01 AM	#56
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: The Hangover Express Nice Build!

10-27-2013, 01:14 PM	#57
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: The Hangover Express One fuel tank heading your way, you'll see it tommarow or the next day, if it's not there by then, Wait longer...... __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

10-27-2013, 11:47 PM	#59
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: The Hangover Express Wow dude.....looks good. I reckon you are hookedonchevys fer sure lol. __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

10-30-2013, 09:21 PM	#60
hookedonchevys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort mcmurray AB Posts: 79	Re: The Hangover Express Thanks Tony!Well I know I saw a teaser picture but I'm pretty excited,I finally got to pick up my boyds welding fuel tank from the ol greyhound today.Thanks Matt!It's a really nice looking tank,the welds are a thing of beauty!I'll just plumb it up throw the engine back in and hit the key........right!Ok,I got a little bit left to do. Attached Images

11-01-2013, 11:35 PM	#61
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: The Hangover Express Is that where you are going to permanently mount the fuel tank?

12-05-2013, 08:47 PM	#63
hookedonchevys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort mcmurray AB Posts: 79	Re: The Hangover Express Well its been some time since I was in the garage.Work kinda got in the way for over a month but i finally got the fire going again and made some smoke and dust out there.I decided I would box my frame since I went to all the trouble of filling in all those holes in the frame.Let me tell you,filling in all those holes took alot longer than I had expected,but its done now so I wont have to do it again.I figure I will weld some of the boxed part and bolt some of it on there also since I plan on running my fuel and brake lines inside and will want to access in there for installation.So I threaded some 1" round stock so that some of the things I had to bolt on wouldn't require nuts to drop inside the welded parts.So it took awhile to get the ball rolling but I got one section done today. Attached Images

12-05-2013, 09:24 PM	#64
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: The Hangover Express Diggin your progress Subscribed.

12-06-2013, 01:51 AM	#65
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: The Hangover Express Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

12-06-2013, 02:46 AM	#66
hick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 286	Re: The Hangover Express My god... Where did you find such a work space in that town... Dare I even ask what that costs you? Were you cruising around in that Burb this past spring? __________________ 1989 3+3 2wd Dually. 454 BB. Factory loaded for the day, including Alcoa rims.

12-06-2013, 10:05 AM	#67
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: The Hangover Express Very nice work on the frame. I like the machined parts. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-06-2013, 03:23 PM	#70
hick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 286	Re: The Hangover Express I didnt get a chance to get up close to it but i saw that burb on a couple occasions. Looks gorgeous for our neck of the woods __________________ 1989 3+3 2wd Dually. 454 BB. Factory loaded for the day, including Alcoa rims.



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12-09-2013, 07:31 PM	#72
hookedonchevys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: fort mcmurray AB Posts: 79	Re: The Hangover Express Well another day of screwing around and not a whole lot of progress,but these days are needed to get to the finished product.I got some more of the frame boxed in and got my bolted in sections done after the steady bearing crossmember.The bolted in sections took longer than I thought,theres a pile of screwing around to bolt a piece in other than to just weld it.Anyway I got both sides done,close to where the transmission crossmember is going to bolt in so I think I will wait till I have the engine and tranny in to finish boxing the rest. Attached Images

12-10-2013, 03:17 AM	#73
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: The Hangover Express Looks awesome!!!!! You should scrap that 5.7 vortec and go ls........ MUAHAHAHA __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

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