My First

[nibs]

I am in love with this truck... Giving me soo many thoughts about splurging for the Porterbuilt control arms. DAMN YOU!

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Lookin good moe!

Thankyou Sir!!!!

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

this truck looks great i like the chevrolet letters on the hood

Me too! I am going to keep them and get some NOS if I can find them. I wonder if the LMC letters are decent?

Originally Posted by 67cheby

looking good keep it up

That sure means allot coming from you! Your truck is a great inspiration to us all! Thanks so much.

Originally Posted by nibs

I am in love with this truck... Giving me soo many thoughts about splurging for the Porterbuilt control arms. DAMN YOU!

MUUUUUUUHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! That's my master plan! Maybe if I post enough PB pics I will get a drop member from Nate a little cheaper!! Advertisement is worth allot these days isn't it? I think 67cheby should have enough banked for another build!

[nibs]

Originally Posted by heymoe

MUUUUUUUHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! That's my master plan! Maybe if I post enough PB pics I will get a drop member from Nate a little cheaper!! Advertisement is worth allot these days isn't it? I think 67cheby should have enough banked for another build!

Ughhh, soo tough to justify them, but I want my front on the ground. GRRRRRRRRRRR

[67cheby]

just do it .....i held off for a long time finally did it , glad i did just wish i would have bought the pb rear setup would have been alot quicker and easier

[Alvin]

Looks great! That reflection in the smoothie bumper is trippin me out. Looks like a land speeder or something

[nibs]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

just do it .....i held off for a long time finally did it , glad i did just wish i would have bought the pb rear setup would have been alot quicker and easier

Yea... Im for sure doing the trailing arms and crossmember. I love em, might as well do the whole package!

[67cheby]

i thought it would save me money to piece it all together and do it my way ...ended up costing a whole lot more then i would have if i would have went with the PB setup and done it all my self, and would have been alot quicker

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Looks great! That reflection in the smoothie bumper is trippin me out. Looks like a land speeder or something

Thanks Adam! I like the pic of the land speeder! Maybe we can convince Hollywood to do another back to the future and use a lowered C10 instead of the DeLorean. That would be so sweet!

[Mieser3]

Heymoe, your truck is just killer looking! Exactly the look I'm going for on my build. Keep up the awesome work!

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by Mieser3

Heymoe, your truck is just killer looking! Exactly the look I'm going for on my build. Keep up the awesome work!

Thanks so much!

[Electric Head]

I love your truck... absolutely beautiful work!! I hope mine will look at least a fraction as good as yours when I'm through.

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by Electric Head

I love your truck... absolutely beautiful work!! I hope mine will look at least a fraction as good as yours when I'm through.

Thank you for the kind words! I am sure your truck will turn out as good or better than mine. This site helps so don't be afraid to ask if you get stuck or need a swift kick in the arse to get you going again.

[355GoldieGM]

Sick truck man! i love the look...i have an 81 but kinda have a soft spot for the earlier models.. keep up the good work, I would love to see a video of you running it down that caldasac when you get there! :P

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by 355GoldieGM

Sick truck man! i love the look...i have an 81 but kinda have a soft spot for the earlier models.. keep up the good work, I would love to see a video of you running it down that caldasac when you get there! :P

Thanks Goldie! I will have my son shoot my caldasac initiation. Hopefully by the end of the summer it will be going on it's own.

[355GoldieGM]

Great man! Best of ouck to you!!

[nibs]

Hey man, any updates?!?! Im having withdrawls

[67chevy1series]

hey moe i forgot about your build thread! thats not a good sign! please give us some good news and updates

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by nibs

Hey man, any updates?!?! Im having withdrawls

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

hey moe i forgot about your build thread! thats not a good sign! please give us some good news and updates

Sorry Fella's,

I am working (6) 16hr days right now so I have enlisted some from a buddy to take care of some things I haven't been able to get to yet.

The truck is wired and ready to be fired, brakes are done, drive line complete minus some work I have to do on my control arms (switch sleeves out with correct length) and make some small spaces to allow the wheel cap to fit on the boss 338's.

I am fabricating new seat mounts to use the factory holes to mount a 92 bench seat with arm rest which will be out to be recovered shortly.

I am going to see if I can get some pictures tomorrow on my day off to help you guys fight off the withdraw issues...... An I already know

Thanks for reminding me that I actually have a truck because it has been two months since I have seen it.

[nibs]

your wheels are 18" all around right?

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by nibs

your wheels are 18" all around right?

Yes they are 18's. I am going to save up and get me a nice set of staggered wheels 18's in front and 20's in the rear when I can so I can eliminate the issue of the machined rotors and issues with the spacer.

[Mieser3]

Good to hear from ya heymoe! Anxiously awaiting some pics....

[nibs]

Originally Posted by heymoe

Yes they are 18's. I am going to save up and get me a nice set of staggered wheels 18's in front and 20's in the rear when I can so I can eliminate the issue of the machined rotors and issues with the spacer.

what problems are you having? Im soo stuck in between doing all 18" or doing a 18/20 combo. Im leaning more towards the 18s all around and throwing a little bigger tire in the rear.

[heymoe]

Originally Posted by Mieser3

Good to hear from ya heymoe! Anxiously awaiting some pics....

How's it going Jay! Did you get the front issue handled? I am waiting to get my truck back so I can take the bushings out and measure them to have Nate send me the correct ones. Any new updates on your truck?

Originally Posted by nibs

what problems are you having? Im soo stuck in between doing all 18" or doing a 18/20 combo. Im leaning more towards the 18s all around and throwing a little bigger tire in the rear.

Well the problems are the same as everyone has that is running the rev2 version of the boss 338. There is a huge thread on this somewhere on this site that shows all the problems with these wheels.
The front problems are very minor the insert that goes into my tubular control arms is a little small so there is some slop between the arms and the bushings.

The spacer is to pull the front wheel out enough to clear the dust cap and to be able to mount the wheel cap. I will try to take some pics sometime to show you.

I am running all 18's with a larger dia. rear tire and I really like the stance but I am only running a small c notch and the rear tire just barley tucks when aired out. I am thinking the 20" will look a bit better at ride height and when aired out. This is something that will be down the road and after the paint is done....... BABY STEPS RIGHT!

[Mieser3]

Yep, got a little bit longer bushing from Nate and it fixed the problem. I haven't made as much progress as I'd like here in the last month or two but at least the frame now has 4 wheels on it and I can roll it around to move it if need be. (Pictures are in my build thread) Ordered a gas tank from Boyd Welding which should be here Monday so getting that installed and running the fuel line is my next step.

[tantrumpipeline]

Wow!!! Haven't checked yours in awhile and I missed alot, looks great!
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