** YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ** The truck Chevrolet should have built. - Page 27 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mgass69 · 03-10-2011, 04:29 PM

I have to say, you have quite a project going. I log on everyday just to see what else you've done. Very impressed with your work. It looks factory built.

I only hope my 69 C10 project comes out half this good. Keep up the great work!

gcburdic · 03-13-2011, 09:56 PM

Gee whiz....I'm glad I caught this one to watch before you are done!!!...Great work here Drew....I appreciate what you and your family do for missionaries and believe it or not, I use to eat those Charles' Chips growing up...loved them....

Keep up the great work....I look forward to seeing you finish this one

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 01:08 AM

It was such a pretty day that the Lord had made, we worked outside. While I painted the exhaust with Eastwood products, I had the boys sanding down the bed with 120 grit.

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 01:16 AM

I had to order the Eastwood version of Dynamat to insulate the firewall before I do the final install on the Air unit. It is less than half the price of most others. Something I had to do to fit the unit under the dash was move the wiper motor over about 3 inches. I'll fabricate a new arm linkage later. Prepping the firewall with Bondo since I am finished drilling holes and welding up others.

67chevy1series · 03-14-2011, 01:20 AM

wow the bed and cab look nice and clean! great job drew looks good the exhaust looks good to i wonder how long it will stay nice sliver

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 01:23 AM

And now for the moment of truth, will she fit????? YES!!!

Tons of clearance for the trans. and fuel lines with the high hump.
Engine has at least an inch on the passenger side, way more on the drivers. Not even close to the firewall. All of the body mounts lined up and frame barely shows under the truck.
Sarah had me put the seat in so she could check it out.

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 01:29 AM

More pics of the non-event...

I'll pull the cab back off again of course for paint, but I have to have it in place to set up the steering and brake booster mount.

VA72C10 · 03-14-2011, 01:13 AM

Looks good. You'll have to let us know how that paint holds up.

Did you have to do anything special to prep it?

VA72C10 · 03-14-2011, 01:46 AM

Awesome! Great job!!!

Dinos63 · 03-14-2011, 02:05 AM

wow!!! great job concrats

propanemudtruck · 03-14-2011, 05:12 AM

COOL COOL COOL! You are an amazing artist for sure! Keep up the good work in and out of the shop!

Cameron 1137 · 03-14-2011, 09:04 AM

Its as if the factory made it! It looks like it fit perfectly.

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

wow the bed and cab look nice and clean! great job drew looks good the exhaust looks good to i wonder how long it will stay nice sliver

I says it is good to 600 degrees, so it should be there for a long time. The manifold paint is good to 1200 degrees and reminds me of powder coat because it never fully dries until it is baked by running the engine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks good. You'll have to let us know how that paint holds up.

Did you have to do anything special to prep it?

The metal was so rough already, I just washed it/scrubbed by hand and shot the paint.

**67cheby** · 03-14-2011, 09:48 AM

Nice work as usual !! Looking great

drewskiren · 03-15-2011, 12:03 PM

Here is a shot of the seat holes and the seat belt holes I drilled if anyone cares for placement purposes.

VA72C10 · 03-14-2011, 04:56 PM

Those seats are super comfy. I had a set before. Will make for a nice comfy ride combined with the modern air ride suspension!!!

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Those seats are super comfy. I had a set before. Will make for a nice comfy ride combined with the modern air ride suspension!!!

Are you catching my theme here????

VA72C10 · 03-14-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

Are you catching my theme here????

Old drivetrain and mechanicals, boring, no room, and uncomfortable?

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Old drivetrain and mechanicals, boring, no room, and uncomfortable?

You forgot ugly.

JasonBird · 03-14-2011, 07:27 PM

that's awesome drew!

drewskiren · 03-14-2011, 08:15 PM

I drilled all the holes for the front seats, easy. The rear seat has a lift and flip feature the incorporates these hoops for sliding up and down on as it goes through the motion. I had just hacked them out of the blue parts truck, so now I have to grind out the welds and separate the backing plate from the blue sheet metal. Once that was done I drilled out the ends where they mount on the crew back panel and cut slots connecting the end holes. Stuck them in from behind like the factory did and welded them up.
The bottom brackets on the rear seat just bolt to the floor.

VA72C10 · 03-14-2011, 08:33 PM

oh...and I also forgot uncool and not awesome

kmdracer · 03-14-2011, 08:39 PM

Very fine job sir!

VA72C10 · 03-15-2011, 12:13 PM

Have you decided how you will reinforce under the cab floor?

drewskiren · 03-15-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Have you decided how you will reinforce under the cab floor?

Giant washers that the 2002 uses to hold the cab on. That and the rear mounts on the front seats land on an overlap seam of double sheetmetal on the crew cab (suburban) floor. These 2 mounts are obviously the 2 most important with my integrated seat belts.

03-10-2011, 04:29 PM	#1
mgass69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 9	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. I have to say, you have quite a project going. I log on everyday just to see what else you've done. Very impressed with your work. It looks factory built. I only hope my 69 C10 project comes out half this good. Keep up the great work!

03-13-2011, 09:56 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,299	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Gee whiz....I'm glad I caught this one to watch before you are done!!!...Great work here Drew....I appreciate what you and your family do for missionaries and believe it or not, I use to eat those Charles' Chips growing up...loved them.... Keep up the great work....I look forward to seeing you finish this one __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-14-2011, 01:08 AM	#3
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. It was such a pretty day that the Lord had made, we worked outside. While I painted the exhaust with Eastwood products, I had the boys sanding down the bed with 120 grit. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

03-14-2011, 01:16 AM	#4
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. I had to order the Eastwood version of Dynamat to insulate the firewall before I do the final install on the Air unit. It is less than half the price of most others. Something I had to do to fit the unit under the dash was move the wiper motor over about 3 inches. I'll fabricate a new arm linkage later. Prepping the firewall with Bondo since I am finished drilling holes and welding up others. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

03-14-2011, 01:20 AM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. wow the bed and cab look nice and clean! great job drew looks good the exhaust looks good to i wonder how long it will stay nice sliver

03-14-2011, 01:23 AM	#6
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. And now for the moment of truth, will she fit????? YES!!! Tons of clearance for the trans. and fuel lines with the high hump. Engine has at least an inch on the passenger side, way more on the drivers. Not even close to the firewall. All of the body mounts lined up and frame barely shows under the truck. Sarah had me put the seat in so she could check it out. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife! Last edited by drewskiren; 03-14-2011 at 01:25 AM.

03-14-2011, 01:29 AM	#7
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. More pics of the non-event... I'll pull the cab back off again of course for paint, but I have to have it in place to set up the steering and brake booster mount. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife! Last edited by drewskiren; 03-14-2011 at 01:32 AM.

03-14-2011, 01:13 AM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Looks good. You'll have to let us know how that paint holds up. Did you have to do anything special to prep it? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-14-2011, 01:46 AM	#9
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Awesome! Great job!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-14-2011, 02:05 AM	#10
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. wow!!! great job concrats __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-14-2011, 05:12 AM	#11
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. COOL COOL COOL! You are an amazing artist for sure! Keep up the good work in and out of the shop! __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor

03-14-2011, 09:04 AM	#12
Cameron 1137 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Posts: 497	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Its as if the factory made it! It looks like it fit perfectly.

03-14-2011, 09:48 AM	#14
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Nice work as usual !! Looking great __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-15-2011, 12:03 PM	#15
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Here is a shot of the seat holes and the seat belt holes I drilled if anyone cares for placement purposes. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife!

03-14-2011, 04:56 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Those seats are super comfy. I had a set before. Will make for a nice comfy ride combined with the modern air ride suspension!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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03-14-2011, 07:27 PM	#20
JasonBird '67 C-10 LWB Driver Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Andover, Kansas Posts: 380	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. that's awesome drew! __________________ '67 C-10 LWB - My Build Thread '67 C-20 LWB - My Donor/ Parts truck - SOLD! '92 GMC SAFARI VAN - My Parts Go Getter '06 KIA SPORTAGE EX - My Commuter "All of this crap better make a truck!" - my wife Sue. Proud U.S.M.C. Dad!

03-14-2011, 08:15 PM	#21
drewskiren Lucky Teter at the wheel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,896	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. I drilled all the holes for the front seats, easy. The rear seat has a lift and flip feature the incorporates these hoops for sliding up and down on as it goes through the motion. I had just hacked them out of the blue parts truck, so now I have to grind out the welds and separate the backing plate from the blue sheet metal. Once that was done I drilled out the ends where they mount on the crew back panel and cut slots connecting the end holes. Stuck them in from behind like the factory did and welded them up. The bottom brackets on the rear seat just bolt to the floor. Attached Images __________________ Drew YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Finished with MAJOR Surgery - IT'S ALIVE!!!) The Bride is currently under the knife! Last edited by drewskiren; 03-14-2011 at 08:33 PM.

03-14-2011, 08:33 PM	#22
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. oh...and I also forgot uncool and not awesome __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-14-2011, 08:39 PM	#23
kmdracer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wharton, Tx Posts: 31	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Very fine job sir!

03-15-2011, 12:13 PM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN The truck Chevrolet should have built. Have you decided how you will reinforce under the cab floor? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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