ojoe's crewcab shortbed build

[OJOE]

nice! i know you are glad to have that. lt looks good.
come on over this weekend.
i just came in, mike and i have been working on mounting the blazer gas tank. we got it done, just have to take it out and paint all of the brackets.
also got the dakota gauges in,front driveshaft in, shifter hooked up and p/s finished.
i got the a/c relocation kit from street and performance, did not know it was going to be polished alum including compressor. i am now bead blasting it all and going to spray clear so it will match the stock brackets.
i am now waiting on wiring harness and ecm from speartech and fuel lines from fueltech.
maybe i can get some more done this weekend

[bcubed]

Getting mine ready for a show in Millbrook Saturday .. ya'll oughta at least ride out for lunch ...

Maybe I can make it over Sunday to check it out.

[djracer]

it should be fine!

[C10 the GEM]

what paint did you use to paint your frame?

[OJOE]

just plain old black enamel

[onetonk5]

What pattern did you use to paint your frame?

[OJOE]

Originally Posted by onetonk5

What pattern did you use to paint your frame?

hey mark, i used the 36.5 angle cross/22% side stroke pattern. = pint top and a large bucket of paint. sorry guys inside joke

[toomanytoyz]

ttt

What did u have to change out in the Front end for the conversion to 5 lug?

Rick

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by onetonk5

What pattern did you use to paint your frame?

I don't understand this question?

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

ttt

What did u have to change out in the Front end for the conversion to 5 lug?

Rick

I believe he said spindles/brakes and the "A-arms". The ball joints on the 1-tons are different. This might have been in the headliner thread though?

[toomanytoyz]

You are Right, I found it in the Headliner Thread, Changed the a-arms & spindles.......

Thanks for the Help, Rick

[OJOE]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

You are Right, I found it in the Headliner Thread, Changed the a-arms & spindles.......

Thanks for the Help, Rick

dats rite lol, thanks joe

[toomanytoyz]

Thanks for the Update, That is Going to Make one Sweet Daily Driver, We owe you Guy's a Debt of Gratitude for Documenting the Build for us to Enjoy & for some to Copy...............

Thank You Both, Rick

[bcubed]

Wow, looks good .. if it wasn't for me working on my garage about every weekend, I'd make a trip over ... you guys going to the tractor show this weekend?

[Hart_Rod]

The truck is looking great Joe. Have you started installing the Speartech harness yet? Did you have them pull the cruise control wire for you? Can't wait to see it on the road.

R/

[OJOE]

[QUOTE=Hart_Rod;2720023]The truck is looking great Joe. Have you started installing the Speartech harness yet? Did you have them pull the cruise control wire for you? Can't wait to see it on the road.

yes, i do have the engine harness installed on the last pic, i have been working on my old harness cutting out every thing i don't need (which is a lot) and yes speartech did leave me 4or5 wires for my cruise, they will tie into my old gm stalk controll. also my pcm and drive by wire controll box will be under dash

[HanSoloWS6]

Threads like this make me want to tear my truck down right now lol. Too bad I need to be able to drive it for a little while longer lol.

[OJOE]

just got finished with engine bay wiring, the engine will turn over now. i still have to finish the wiring under dash.

[OJOE]

update---- wiring finished, fuel lines finished,dakota gauges finished and the 5.3 started on its own power.
i took the rear drive shaft to the shop today to have it cut, hope to get it back tomorrow. maybe get the bed and rear bumper back on and off to the muffler shop wed or thur. can't wait to drive it down the road

[rhenson1]

I have been reading this thread with interest since I just purchased a 88 V30 4x4. My question is can you shorten a 1 ton frame and not use the half ton rear section like you are doing or is using the 1/2 ton the only way to go. I havent had my truck long but a 4x4 crew cab short bed would be the bomb.

[bcubed]

Originally Posted by rhenson1

I have been reading this thread with interest since I just purchased a 88 V30 4x4. My question is can you shorten a 1 ton frame and not use the half ton rear section like you are doing or is using the 1/2 ton the only way to go. I havent had my truck long but a 4x4 crew cab short bed would be the bomb.

This thread here is the one you need .. it shows how to shorten a frame.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624

[Hart_Rod]

At this rate, you're not going to have anything to do in a couple of weeks. How bout I bring my 67 CrewCab up there for you to finish.............

[aggie91]

Just found this thread, can't wait to see it finished. Makes me want one...

[OJOE]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

At this rate, you're not going to have anything to do in a couple of weeks. How bout I bring my 67 CrewCab up there for you to finish.............

hey there, long time no see, mike came over this after noon and we got the drive shaft back in and got the bed back on. yea it will move around on its own power now. going to get the rear bumper on tomorrow and off to the muffler shop thursday.
i have been looking at your builds. i also like that thingey thing on top of your engine.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by OJOE

hey there, long time no see, mike came over this after noon and we got the drive shaft back in and got the bed back on. yea it will move around on its own power now. going to get the rear bumper on tomorrow and off to the muffler shop thursday.
i have been looking at your builds. i also like that thingey thing on top of your engine.

The truck is looking good. I think you need to put one of those "thingeys" on top of your motor, . Just let me know when I can drop my Crewcab off to be finished, .

[pcmcobra]

lol @ ojoe