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Edmond · 06-24-2005, 02:03 PM

Well after the first batch (Click here for more info) part 2 finally arrived today.
It took awhile to clear customs, but it's here now, and that's all that matters.
I'll start this conversion after my holiday. Only 5 more weeks, and I'm on vacation to the USA!!

Well enough talk

here's the picture of the brackets....
(They are from Blackbirds Custom Trucks )

Cya,
Edmond

thecatseye66 · 06-24-2005, 02:20 PM

Hey Edmond! Good to hear about your project again!
Keep us informed!

68 50th · 06-24-2005, 03:48 PM

Edmond,
Glad to hear you got all the parts. It will be really interesting to hear how everything turns out for you, keep us posted.

The US trip is coming closer, I´m sure you are looking forward to it, lucky you.
Haven´t set a date but I´m absolutely sure I will be going there again soon.

Edmond · 06-24-2005, 05:16 PM

Thanks Mats! I can't wait for my first trip to the US.
There is so much to see, I'll never have enough time.

When I'm back from vacation, and the Car meeting season is over this conversion is a great job to do.
I hope it all goes well.
Oh and by the way, I'll send the parts book this week.

Cya,
Edmond

Nima · 06-25-2005, 12:41 PM

I am very interested too. I am switching to front 8 lug disk very soon and was thinking about the rear disc. Please post as many pics as you can. Good luck and have a good vacation.
Nima

barn9 · 06-25-2005, 01:21 PM

Hey Edmond, what are your plans while here in the States? Let us know, some of us might be able to offer some advice and tips to make your trip a good one.

Edmond · 06-25-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barn9

Hey Edmond, what are your plans while here in the States? Let us know, some of us might be able to offer some advice and tips to make your trip a good one.

Any tips are welcome LB!!

We arrive on the 2nd of August in San Francisco.
We then go to Reno for a few days (HAN), after that it's Yosemite, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Phoenix, San Diego and Los Angeles.
Then we take a plane to Kansas City and visit Kevin (Nu2-72) and his family for a few days.
And last we will go to New York for a few days. We leave again on the 29th of August.

So if anyone can tell me if there are junkyards worth visiting, please let me know. I would love to see one for myself.
Also I would like to visit places like Classic Industries, Summit Racing, LMC and Chevy Duty.
I believe all of them are in the neigbourhood to where we are planning to go.
So there's lots to see and to do.

Cya,
Edmond

barn9 · 06-25-2005, 08:39 PM

That is cool that you are hooking up with Kevin, and Teeitup isn't far from KC, so between the 2 of them, you could probably come up with about anything you would need, LOL! Enjoy your trip man, sounds like you have plenty to do and lots to see. We will look forward to pictures from you, LOL!

By the way, there is a Chevy Duty in Kansas City. Best wishes for a safe and great trip!

nu2-72 · 06-28-2005, 04:59 PM

We will be heading to see Jesse James home, the Pony Express stables and Museum and then Chevy Duty, Lmc, Ron Manes and maybe some others.
Anyone in the area, come on by.
khanson@vp.com for directions

Edmond · 06-29-2005, 03:22 AM

Cya,
Edmond

ZOOMY · 06-30-2005, 12:08 AM

There are some boneyards in Vegas out by the race track. Rust-rree metal.

Edmond · 06-30-2005, 09:14 AM

Maybe I'll go to this place:Pearsonville Auto Wrecking
Just a little de-tour on our way to Las Vegas.
Anybody familiar with this yard?

Cya,
Edmond

unixadm · 06-30-2005, 10:08 PM

I just got my complete 14 bolt rear disc conversion kit today from Blackbird's. It's for my 72 that is using 73+ axles (14 Bolt FF in the rear). Man, the brackets are BEEFY. They make the ones on Ebay look like toys. Everything looks great in the kit, now I just need to fab up some E-brake brackets. I ordered the rear E-Brake cable kit from GMC Pauls, so hopefully it will work. I asked that they not ship it if it wouldn't work with the Eldorado calipers.

68C15 · 06-30-2005, 11:04 PM

we have lots of bone yards here. and board members too. I can put you up for a day or two.

BLAZERMAN · 06-30-2005, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nu2-72

We will be heading to see Jesse James home, the Pony Express stables and Museum and then Chevy Duty, Lmc, Ron Manes and maybe some others.
Anyone in the area, come on by.
khanson@vp.com for directions

I hope when you say "maybe some others" you mean Arthur Bryant's or Gate's, no trip to K.C. is complete without some BBQ!!

**Richard** · 07-01-2005, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmond

Maybe I'll go to this place:Pearsonville Auto Wrecking
Just a little de-tour on our way to Las Vegas.
Anybody familiar with this yard?

Cya,
Edmond

I have stopped by there quite a few times on the way up to my parents. Just a few 67-72's that are mostly picked clean of even the exterior sheet metal. Never seemed to get any new stock on the trucks.

06-24-2005, 02:03 PM	#1
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Postman brought me another package... Well after the first batch (Click here for more info) part 2 finally arrived today. It took awhile to clear customs, but it's here now, and that's all that matters. I'll start this conversion after my holiday. Only 5 more weeks, and I'm on vacation to the USA!! Well enough talk here's the picture of the brackets.... (They are from Blackbirds Custom Trucks ) Cya, Edmond Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

06-24-2005, 02:20 PM	#2
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Hey Edmond! Good to hear about your project again! Keep us informed! __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-24-2005, 03:48 PM	#3
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Edmond, Glad to hear you got all the parts. It will be really interesting to hear how everything turns out for you, keep us posted. The US trip is coming closer, I´m sure you are looking forward to it, lucky you. Haven´t set a date but I´m absolutely sure I will be going there again soon. __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

06-24-2005, 05:16 PM	#4
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Thanks Mats! I can't wait for my first trip to the US. There is so much to see, I'll never have enough time. When I'm back from vacation, and the Car meeting season is over this conversion is a great job to do. I hope it all goes well. Oh and by the way, I'll send the parts book this week. Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

06-25-2005, 01:21 PM	#6
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Hey Edmond, what are your plans while here in the States? Let us know, some of us might be able to offer some advice and tips to make your trip a good one. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

06-25-2005, 12:41 PM	#5
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,179	I am very interested too. I am switching to front 8 lug disk very soon and was thinking about the rear disc. Please post as many pics as you can. Good luck and have a good vacation. Nima

06-25-2005, 08:39 PM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	That is cool that you are hooking up with Kevin, and Teeitup isn't far from KC, so between the 2 of them, you could probably come up with about anything you would need, LOL! Enjoy your trip man, sounds like you have plenty to do and lots to see. We will look forward to pictures from you, LOL! By the way, there is a Chevy Duty in Kansas City. Best wishes for a safe and great trip! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

06-28-2005, 04:59 PM	#9
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	We will be heading to see Jesse James home, the Pony Express stables and Museum and then Chevy Duty, Lmc, Ron Manes and maybe some others. Anyone in the area, come on by. khanson@vp.com for directions __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

06-29-2005, 03:22 AM	#10
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

06-30-2005, 12:08 AM	#11
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	boneyards There are some boneyards in Vegas out by the race track. Rust-rree metal.

06-30-2005, 09:14 AM	#12
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Maybe I'll go to this place:Pearsonville Auto Wrecking Just a little de-tour on our way to Las Vegas. Anybody familiar with this yard? Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

06-30-2005, 10:08 PM	#13
unixadm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 61	I just got my complete 14 bolt rear disc conversion kit today from Blackbird's. It's for my 72 that is using 73+ axles (14 Bolt FF in the rear). Man, the brackets are BEEFY. They make the ones on Ebay look like toys. Everything looks great in the kit, now I just need to fab up some E-brake brackets. I ordered the rear E-Brake cable kit from GMC Pauls, so hopefully it will work. I asked that they not ship it if it wouldn't work with the Eldorado calipers. __________________ - '72 Chevy C20 4x4 LWB Fleetside, 350/SM465, NP205, '73+ Axles (D44/14B FF 8-lug), 4 Wheel Discs - Updated Pics

06-30-2005, 11:04 PM	#14
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	we have lots of bone yards here. and board members too. I can put you up for a day or two. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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