ohh '69

[dubdeuce80]

figured i would start up a build thread for my new toy, because it will help keep me motivated to work on it lol. not too sure on the details of it as far as year/model/etc, and didn't really care much to check just yet. plans are to get it laid out on 22's. i'm thinking of keeping it simple...chopped crossmember, build a frame from the notch back, blazer gas tank, 2 link (dundundun!), possible body drop to the pinch and that's about it. i just want a simple truck, as i plan on completely re-doing my '80 as a full on show truck. i'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking

my '80 at it's peak:


the '69 when i got it home on monday:



the next day i swapped the suspension from my '80 in, went from the 6 lug to 5. i also needed to get the '69 lowers out so i could work on them, since the bag plates i bought don't fit the '80 lowers:



that's where it's sittings right now. i have a spare crossmember that i will begin chopping later today. here's a link to chris' (captkaos) how to on chopping the crossmember in case you're unfamiliar with what that is, http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/chopcross.html

i plan to have the crossmember and lowers done this week, and that'll be it for the front, then i'll move to getting the back down