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Old 09-15-2012, 08:57 AM   #51
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i believe you are talkin about the radiator core support which sets on those tabs - did you get a support bracket w/ your truck ? or a radiator?
The front end came in the bed of my truck so I never got to disassemble it. I was looking at some other gmc builds on here and some dont have them on the frame, did every truck rad support mount the same v8-v6 chevy to gm? If I need them does anyone have a scrap frame the could cut them off of and sell them to me? Thanks for your response
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Old 09-16-2012, 07:39 PM   #52
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Great job! Now go rest you will need it this is only day one. And is that a McNab(dog) in the photo?
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Old 09-16-2012, 08:11 PM   #53
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Great job! Now go rest you will need it this is only day one. And is that a McNab(dog) in the photo?
Thanks I got the frame in the garage now and almost got the front all stripped down. The dog in the pic is my neighbors he is a 12 yr old black lab. heres a pic of my two dogs.
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Old 09-17-2012, 04:31 PM   #54
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Got the front frame rails pretty well stripped down and cut out old motor mount crossmember, gotta say I am very impressed with the Eastwood versa cut plasma cutter as well as the 220v mig welder. I sat the corvette suspension between the rails to see what I'm in for and it dose not look that bad. Hopefully I can get it all mocked up and welded in this week.
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Old 09-17-2012, 04:33 PM   #55
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Old 09-17-2012, 04:34 PM   #56
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front end just pushed up between the rails
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Old 09-17-2012, 05:48 PM   #57
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Looks like a good start on the frame.
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Old 09-18-2012, 04:30 PM   #58
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Looks like a good start on the frame.
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Thanks I hope to have the front end welded in this week. A little change of plan for the rear end, I got a 85 corvette complete rear end for $200 I couldn't pass it up. A little more work than the 9 inch but keeping it gm, I just have to pull it out of the car.
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Old 09-18-2012, 05:38 PM   #59
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Boy that K member looks familiar...good score on the rear end.
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Old 09-19-2012, 07:58 PM   #60
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Boy that K member looks familiar...good score on the rear end.
Thank you for a great build page I can reference, Im excited to get this thing into a roller.
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Old 09-19-2012, 08:13 PM   #61
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Wow that's I nice fit if I knew that i would of tossed the mII ifs out the door.
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Old 09-23-2012, 09:36 PM   #62
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Wow that's I nice fit if I knew that i would of tossed the mII ifs out the door.
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Yea the fit is not bad it has about a inch gap on each side but Im boxing the majority of the frame so it's not really an issue.
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Old 09-23-2012, 09:38 PM   #63
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I was not able to get much done this week or weekend due to playing lumberjack in my back yard. This week I will have the front end in and put some pictures up.
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Old 09-23-2012, 09:55 PM   #64
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Old 09-24-2012, 09:25 PM   #65
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what are your plans for that stock front axle? would you be willing to sell? providing of course the shipping cost would not be more than buying new.
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:30 PM   #66
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what are your plans for that stock front axle? would you be willing to sell? providing of course the shipping cost would not be more than buying new.

Sorry but I brought the front end to the scrap yard last week.
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Old 09-25-2012, 02:32 PM   #67
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Old 10-02-2012, 05:25 PM   #68
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Ok well I'm going to try not making deadlines because I can't meet them, theres just not enough hours in the day. With that said I have made little progress stripping my frame. Here are some pictures of me getting rid of the bow in the frame for the old steering box.
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Old 10-02-2012, 05:29 PM   #69
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hopefully allot more to come over the next few weeks.
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Old 10-20-2012, 02:29 PM   #70
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I have made little progress but I do have the front suspension torn down and the frame notched to mock up before welding Im just waiting on the right upper control arm bolts before I can establish the perfect center line. I made a purchase today that Im real excited about. I got 1957 Cameo bed sides, 2 tailgates, tail light housings and lenses, bed strip and some other odds and ends!
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great find! cant wait to see more of the bed
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Old 10-21-2012, 12:45 PM   #72
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nice find on the cameo bed parts
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Old 10-29-2012, 08:44 PM   #73
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great find! cant wait to see more of the bed
Thanks I have some plans to modify the bed by leaning the tail gate forward and using 55 Belair tail lights/bumper

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Thank you I was surprised to find them I think they will be a great addition to the truck
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Old 02-25-2013, 02:23 AM   #74
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Small update I have been working on the truck some and hope to have the front suspension welded in this week. I've got a few much need kicks in the butt to get back on this.
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