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

[Blue'72]

Looking forward to seeing more!

[dubdeuce80]

here's an update for all one of you watching

didn't get much time to work on her, but i spent yesterday measuring the cut lines, and spent some of today cutting



this would've been SO MUCH easier if i had a plasma. i just need to cut out the 1.5" section on one side, then weld it back together, which should hopefully get done tomorrow, depending on how court goes

[spr85gmc]

bout time you do this keep it up both trucks look bad a$$

[thirdstreettito]

Nice trucks man! Nice build!

[OARNGESI]

Anything new

[dubdeuce80]

and i'm back from a short awol session...unfortunately nothing much new yet, i've had a crap load of other stuff to deal with that i'd rather not get into...but i was lookin at her the other day and i started gettin an itch again. so i got to work on her today

pulled the bed off...tons of fun when you're doin it by yourself


so i could access the rear frame. this weekend i'm gonna pop off all the rivets that i don't need, the mock up either a back half or notch, and incorporate the blazer tank...

[1sik52]

Subscribed! Got updated pics of the crossmember?

[nuke1]

looks great so far, is it just me or are you also sectioning an inch out of the center of your crossmember?

[dubdeuce80]

got those annoying xmembers out of the way, so it's a lil closer to layin flat. the front is pretty close to layin, so i can't wait to get the chopped crossmember on to see if that's enough. not too shabby for 22" shoes...wish i had 20"s since it would've been easier lol



tomorrow i plan on startin on the back half. i'm keepin this truck simple, so there isn't gonna be any crazy tubing done to it, just a plain back half with the blazer tank, then i'll have to figure out the comp and tanks

[Spray-Bomb]

Originally Posted by dubdeuce80

I'm keepin this truck simple

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... We'll see about that

There aint anything simple about being that low

[OARNGESI]

Any progress