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PrerunnerRob · 07-30-2009, 01:24 AM

Back from the dead! In the mean time my house i bought has been sucking up all of my money(i"m temporarily getting taxed at the previous owners rate of 595k while they refigure the correct rate), and if you think owning a truck is alot of projects,be prepared if you buy a 85 year old house. Nothing fits, every piece of wood is rough cut(actually measures 2x4, etc) and matching trim is 4x the regular rate. Not that Im bitter....

I just ripped control arms off a donor front end from a mid 70's Chevy tonight, I'm sick of slacking off, and am determined to get bqck to building this truck. Nothing fast, but I will post as I make progress! Promise!

Frizzle Fry · 07-30-2009, 01:36 AM

Good to hear man. I'm in the same boat as you with the house etc... But it's worth it to make your castle your own!

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Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

Back from the dead! In the mean time my house i bought has been sucking up all of my money(i"m temporarily getting taxed at the previous owners rate of 595k while they refigure the correct rate), and if you think owning a truck is alot of projects,be prepared if you buy a 85 year old house. Nothing fits, every piece of wood is rough cut(actually measures 2x4, etc) and matching trim is 4x the regular rate. Not that Im bitter....

I just ripped control arms off a donor front end from a mid 70's Chevy tonight, I'm sick of slacking off, and am determined to get bqck to building this truck. Nothing fast, but I will post as I make progress! Promise!

**ChiefRocka** · 07-30-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

Back from the dead! In the mean time my house i bought has been sucking up all of my money(i"m temporarily getting taxed at the previous owners rate of 595k while they refigure the correct rate), and if you think owning a truck is alot of projects,be prepared if you buy a 85 year old house. Nothing fits, every piece of wood is rough cut(actually measures 2x4, etc) and matching trim is 4x the regular rate. Not that Im bitter....

I just ripped control arms off a donor front end from a mid 70's Chevy tonight, I'm sick of slacking off, and am determined to get bqck to building this truck. Nothing fast, but I will post as I make progress! Promise!

Full dimention lumber....I think its cool man...ol school !!! Let me know if you need a hand with pounding some nails, etc. !!!!

My place is finally gonna sell (escrow) now it's time to find myself a bigger pad (yard bigger than house, of course

)

Sweet man...you got pics of your 46 yr old truck sitting next to your 85 yr old house ??

creep · 07-30-2009, 11:53 AM

Awesome project! It's gonna be 10X cooler than a factory CC. Good luck with it and the crib.

What ever happened with the GMC pics? What are your plans for it?

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 07-31-2009, 06:43 PM

Dam, That is going to be One SICK TRUCK .....

Imperial Kustom · 08-01-2009, 03:05 PM

Yer Back! Already!!! I'm anxious to start followin this thread again.

PrerunnerRob · 08-02-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by creep

Awesome project! It's gonna be 10X cooler than a factory CC. Good luck with it and the crib.

What ever happened with the GMC pics? What are your plans for it?

I ended up trading the GMC for an industrial shop compressor. I bought my house and just ran out of room for stuff I dont really need, and I lost the argument with the girlfriend about "yard art"

. Probably better off this way, I can ow focus on the crewcab!

PrerunnerRob · 08-02-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Full dimention lumber....I think its cool man...ol school !!! Let me know if you need a hand with pounding some nails, etc. !!!!

My place is finally gonna sell (escrow) now it's time to find myself a bigger pad (yard bigger than house, of course

)

Sweet man...you got pics of your 46 yr old truck sitting next to your 85 yr old house ??

Let me see if I can find some pictures of the house and truck, I still need to talk to you about a garage door. My current door looks like it is from the 50's, and the truck is being used to keep it from opening(laing frame pays off again.

Ha!)

Congratulation on the new house, let me know what you are looking for, I'm always trolling the local listings for deals for friends.

PrerunnerRob · 08-02-2009, 12:25 AM

Oh yea, I got busy today!

I'll see if I can take a few more tomorrow, too late to take any detailed pictures.

Time to swing in the LS1 as soon as I borrow a shop crane!

**scotts62** · 08-03-2009, 07:24 AM

SWEET!!! Looks good!

**ChiefRocka** · 08-03-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

Oh yea, I got busy today!

I'll see if I can take a few more tomorrow, too late to take any detailed pictures.

Time to swing in the LS1 as soon as I borrow a shop crane!

Awesome man !!! I have one you can borrow, if you need !!!

As far as the house...looking for a decent 3-bedroom...with a large backyard with at least a 9ft wide side access...

Dinos63 · 08-03-2009, 10:34 AM

looking good rob!!

1stseries55 · 08-03-2009, 08:14 PM

I am not trying to be a pain in the a$$ but I think your upper control arms are on the wrong side... i study every pic of them since i put mine on backwards a week ago... figured it out when i ran the brake hoses. Easier to fix now than later..(trust me)

PrerunnerRob · 08-03-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stseries55

I am not trying to be a pain in the a$$ but I think your upper control arms are on the wrong side... i study every pic of them since i put mine on backwards a week ago... figured it out when i ran the brake hoses. Easier to fix now than later..(trust me)

Ha ha ha, I knew something was off! I noticed the castor problem when I went to push it the other day, but was in clean up mode already. Good eye, I'll be sure to now install the ball joint boot that I left out. Thanks!

1stseries55 · 08-04-2009, 05:34 AM

no problem... that thing is lookin good!

PrerunnerRob · 09-24-2009, 11:08 PM

Quick update, I just recieved new motor mounts from porterbuilt to move the motor forward to gain some more firewall clearance. I also had him add a rear crossmember to the order, paint is drying as I write this. Also picked up a '62 big back window cab and bench seat to complete my crewcab project!

joe231 · 09-24-2009, 11:16 PM

Good to hear!!

Hey, Do you still have that low trans hump?

**ChiefRocka** · 09-25-2009, 09:13 AM

Cool man....how about that extra windshield, did you ever find that ?

joe231 · 09-25-2009, 09:44 AM

the vultures are circling....

PrerunnerRob · 09-25-2009, 09:47 AM

Sorry guys, both got destroyed during a recent transport trip form my old shop back to the house. I will now always put glass on the back seat instead of in the bed...

joe231 · 09-25-2009, 09:51 AM

well darn.
thanks anyhow

PrerunnerRob · 09-25-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Good to hear!!

Hey, Do you still have that low trans hump?

How about the one that came with my new cab? I'll take a picture when I get home from work.

joe231 · 09-25-2009, 10:03 AM

cool!
thanks

1963chevyshort · 09-25-2009, 10:12 AM

Yeah looking really good nice work

PrerunnerRob · 09-25-2009, 10:33 AM

Here are a few quick pics before I head out to work

Note the vicious lab puppy guard!

07-30-2009, 01:24 AM	#351
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Crewcab build Back from the dead! In the mean time my house i bought has been sucking up all of my money(i"m temporarily getting taxed at the previous owners rate of 595k while they refigure the correct rate), and if you think owning a truck is alot of projects,be prepared if you buy a 85 year old house. Nothing fits, every piece of wood is rough cut(actually measures 2x4, etc) and matching trim is 4x the regular rate. Not that Im bitter.... I just ripped control arms off a donor front end from a mid 70's Chevy tonight, I'm sick of slacking off, and am determined to get bqck to building this truck. Nothing fast, but I will post as I make progress! Promise!

07-30-2009, 11:53 AM	#354
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Crewcab build Awesome project! It's gonna be 10X cooler than a factory CC. Good luck with it and the crib. What ever happened with the GMC pics? What are your plans for it? __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

07-31-2009, 06:43 PM	#355
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: Crewcab build Dam, That is going to be One SICK TRUCK .....

08-01-2009, 03:05 PM	#356
Imperial Kustom 100% gearhead Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 313	Re: Crewcab build Yer Back! Already!!! I'm anxious to start followin this thread again. __________________ Imperial Kustom LLC Meridian Idaho. I never stopped playing with cars, they just got bigger.

08-02-2009, 12:25 AM	#359
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Crewcab build Oh yea, I got busy today! I'll see if I can take a few more tomorrow, too late to take any detailed pictures. Time to swing in the LS1 as soon as I borrow a shop crane! Last edited by PrerunnerRob; 08-02-2009 at 12:28 AM.

08-03-2009, 07:24 AM	#360
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Crewcab build SWEET!!! Looks good! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-03-2009, 10:34 AM	#362
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Crewcab build looking good rob!! __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

08-03-2009, 08:14 PM	#363
1stseries55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsboro, NC Posts: 130	Re: Crewcab build I am not trying to be a pain in the a$$ but I think your upper control arms are on the wrong side... i study every pic of them since i put mine on backwards a week ago... figured it out when i ran the brake hoses. Easier to fix now than later..(trust me) __________________ Jared USMC 1st Battalion 8th Marines (95-99) 55 1st Series 3100 (on 98 sonoma frame) 65 GMC short bed fleetside big back window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358493

08-04-2009, 05:34 AM	#365
1stseries55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsboro, NC Posts: 130	Re: Crewcab build no problem... that thing is lookin good! __________________ Jared USMC 1st Battalion 8th Marines (95-99) 55 1st Series 3100 (on 98 sonoma frame) 65 GMC short bed fleetside big back window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358493

09-24-2009, 11:08 PM	#366
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Crewcab build Quick update, I just recieved new motor mounts from porterbuilt to move the motor forward to gain some more firewall clearance. I also had him add a rear crossmember to the order, paint is drying as I write this. Also picked up a '62 big back window cab and bench seat to complete my crewcab project!

09-24-2009, 11:16 PM	#367
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Crewcab build Good to hear!! Hey, Do you still have that low trans hump? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 09-24-2009 at 11:17 PM.

09-25-2009, 09:13 AM	#368
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Crewcab build Cool man....how about that extra windshield, did you ever find that ? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

09-25-2009, 09:44 AM	#369
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Crewcab build the vultures are circling.... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-25-2009, 09:47 AM	#370
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Crewcab build Sorry guys, both got destroyed during a recent transport trip form my old shop back to the house. I will now always put glass on the back seat instead of in the bed...

09-25-2009, 09:51 AM	#371
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Crewcab build well darn. thanks anyhow __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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09-25-2009, 10:03 AM	#373
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Crewcab build cool! thanks __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

09-25-2009, 10:12 AM	#374
1963chevyshort New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 261	Re: Crewcab build Yeah looking really good nice work __________________ Anthony 63 chevy stepside SWB 57 chevy 2dr hrdtop belair

09-25-2009, 10:33 AM	#375
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: Crewcab build Here are a few quick pics before I head out to work Note the vicious lab puppy guard!

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