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*1FaastC10* · 01-01-2005, 11:04 PM

finally pulled my piece out of the garage today. my concerns of not fitting out the door proved true, it "didn't" fit. i put the door all the way up, and the handle on the inside of the door scraped about 2' of the roof, then the overhang over the door rubbed the full length of the roof. ah well, now its time to get it out of the way and get the 95 Grand Am in the garage.

before and after pics...

cochino12 · 01-01-2005, 11:20 PM

big difference, any more pics?

*1FaastC10* · 01-01-2005, 11:35 PM

here we go...

stock 52" rear springs, both front and rear. moved the front hanger forward 3", moved the front shackle mount forward, and made my own 3.25" longer shackles for the front. the rear is pretty standard with stock springs and shackles and an Echobit shackle flip. the stock rear hanger and flip kit may be replaced with a stock 2wd rear spring front hanger if the lift isnt even when i get the engine/trans/case and front clip on it.

*1FaastC10* · 01-02-2005, 07:19 PM

TTT for those of you who didnt see.

bigblock73 · 01-02-2005, 08:03 PM

Looks like you have gotten pretty far on your truck Jeremy, wish you had a better close up pic of the entire beast.

Keep up the good work on it, it looks like you are better than halfway done.

*1FaastC10* · 01-02-2005, 08:09 PM

suspension is done, save for bracing up the front spring hanger. looking back i wish i would've gone with a 81-87 frame, and they're squared off at the front, where the 73-80 is rounded. i think it would've made mounting the hanger a little easier. feeling a little sick today, or i would've gone out and taken some better pics. next on the agenda for the truck is an engine, crank kit and a carbed intake for the Vortec 5.7 and i should be good to go. mounting a Blazer tank in the bed, so i'll have to figure out how to mount it, and rig a filler for it. crossover steering, front driveshaft and wheels/tires and i should be good to go.

r0lf- · 01-03-2005, 01:08 AM

What a very rust free frame you got there bud :P

*1FaastC10* · 01-03-2005, 01:24 AM

its solid, and not a show truck, so no point in painting it. i'm not sure a body paint job is even worth the time.

r0lf- · 01-03-2005, 01:56 AM

I gotcha, just giving you a hard time. Nothing wrong with an ugly playtoy.

*1FaastC10* · 01-03-2005, 02:20 AM

she's not ugly either dangit!

Russell · 01-03-2005, 03:08 AM

Mines the ugly one

r0lf- · 01-03-2005, 03:37 PM

Haha, just givin you a hard time man, my old 80 was ugly. Dented POS that thing was. Kinda wish I still had it though, wouldnt feel so bad about cutting that badboy up. Cutting up mine now is kinda scary, but fun!

Pont · 01-03-2005, 08:11 PM

Hey Jeremy, you should have let the air out of the tires to get it out with clearance! Or did you do that and I just missed it? Looks good man, keep us updated on the progress!

*1FaastC10* · 01-03-2005, 08:57 PM

they're "low" but didnt want to go too low, because i had to drag it out by myself. wrapped a strap around the back of the frame then around me. didnt use the other truck for 2 reasons: 1. if there was any resistance, i wanted to know about it rather than taking the garage door down. by the time i would've felt it, it would've been too late. and 2. the Grand Ams are in the way, they are the reason it even came out of the garage.

*rage'nrat638* · 01-03-2005, 11:42 PM

looks like she's coming along.....and i thought a cam change was a big job...
DOHOOOOOOO

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 01:39 AM

Good luck with it man...Later Mike

*1FaastC10* · 01-04-2005, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

looks like she's coming along.....and i thought a cam change was a big job...
DOHOOOOOOO

Mark, she's not quite the same truck you saw, is she?

**Captkaos** · 01-04-2005, 06:59 PM

Big difference! Nice progress too.

01-01-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	She's Out! finally pulled my piece out of the garage today. my concerns of not fitting out the door proved true, it "didn't" fit. i put the door all the way up, and the handle on the inside of the door scraped about 2' of the roof, then the overhang over the door rubbed the full length of the roof. ah well, now its time to get it out of the way and get the 95 Grand Am in the garage. before and after pics... Attached Images

01-01-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	big difference, any more pics? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-01-2005, 11:35 PM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	here we go... stock 52" rear springs, both front and rear. moved the front hanger forward 3", moved the front shackle mount forward, and made my own 3.25" longer shackles for the front. the rear is pretty standard with stock springs and shackles and an Echobit shackle flip. the stock rear hanger and flip kit may be replaced with a stock 2wd rear spring front hanger if the lift isnt even when i get the engine/trans/case and front clip on it. Attached Images Last edited by 1FaastC10; 01-01-2005 at 11:38 PM.

01-02-2005, 08:03 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Looks like you have gotten pretty far on your truck Jeremy, wish you had a better close up pic of the entire beast. Keep up the good work on it, it looks like you are better than halfway done. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-03-2005, 01:08 AM	#7
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	What a very rust free frame you got there bud :P __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-02-2005, 07:19 PM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	TTT for those of you who didnt see.

01-02-2005, 08:09 PM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	suspension is done, save for bracing up the front spring hanger. looking back i wish i would've gone with a 81-87 frame, and they're squared off at the front, where the 73-80 is rounded. i think it would've made mounting the hanger a little easier. feeling a little sick today, or i would've gone out and taken some better pics. next on the agenda for the truck is an engine, crank kit and a carbed intake for the Vortec 5.7 and i should be good to go. mounting a Blazer tank in the bed, so i'll have to figure out how to mount it, and rig a filler for it. crossover steering, front driveshaft and wheels/tires and i should be good to go.

01-03-2005, 01:24 AM	#8
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	its solid, and not a show truck, so no point in painting it. i'm not sure a body paint job is even worth the time.

01-03-2005, 01:56 AM	#9
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	I gotcha, just giving you a hard time. Nothing wrong with an ugly playtoy. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-03-2005, 02:20 AM	#10
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	she's not ugly either dangit!

01-03-2005, 03:08 AM	#11
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Mines the ugly one __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-03-2005, 03:37 PM	#12
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Haha, just givin you a hard time man, my old 80 was ugly. Dented POS that thing was. Kinda wish I still had it though, wouldnt feel so bad about cutting that badboy up. Cutting up mine now is kinda scary, but fun! __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-03-2005, 08:11 PM	#13
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Hey Jeremy, you should have let the air out of the tires to get it out with clearance! Or did you do that and I just missed it? Looks good man, keep us updated on the progress! __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

01-03-2005, 08:57 PM	#14
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	they're "low" but didnt want to go too low, because i had to drag it out by myself. wrapped a strap around the back of the frame then around me. didnt use the other truck for 2 reasons: 1. if there was any resistance, i wanted to know about it rather than taking the garage door down. by the time i would've felt it, it would've been too late. and 2. the Grand Ams are in the way, they are the reason it even came out of the garage.

01-03-2005, 11:42 PM	#15
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	looks like she's coming along.....and i thought a cam change was a big job... DOHOOOOOOO



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01-04-2005, 01:39 AM	#16
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Good luck with it man...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 06:59 PM	#18
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Big difference! Nice progress too. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

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