** YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ** The truck Chevrolet should have built.

[thor]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

Another day, another bit of progress.

I scavenged these rear control arm brackets off of one of the Yukons that had rear leveling. They are designed to clamp to the upper control arm. Perfect, just what I need for the front leveling sensors. I put them in the vise and modified them to work for my application and now am finished with the front sensors. I ran the wires to the rear and installed my exhaust for the last time.

I also plugged up everything at the transmission and had an entire harness left dedicated to the transfer case that was completely separate all the way to the fuse box. I unplugged it there and tossed it.

Love the zip-tie curb feelers in the fourth pic.

[drewskiren]

This was funny: Friends in the neighborhood were walking by and stopped to talk, we ended up in the garage to see the progress. They were looking at the cab, discussing what a pretty color it was, and then turned around to see the engine, trans, frame etc. and said "now whats this". I forget sometimes that I'm not normal. Normal people don't even think about what is under the body that they can't see. I gently explained that this was the part to make it go. They said "oh".

[LEEVON]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

This was funny: Friends from church were walking by and stopped to talk, we ended up in the garage to see the progress. They were looking at the cab, discussing what a pretty color it was, and then turned around to see the engine, trans, frame etc. and said "now whats this". I forget sometimes that I'm not normal. Normal people don't even think about what is under the body that they can't see. I gently explained that this was the part to make it go. They said "oh".

Haha, I know how you feel. How do you explain to people that they are indeed looking at an entire truck when they don't see how a chassis + cab + parts = truck! "You have a 1950 chevrolet...where?"

That's why I let some people in at the front door and others come through the garage

I love this build by the way, and very happy that you chose the right colors ; )

[Olderthandirt]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

This was funny: Friends from church were walking by and stopped to talk, we ended up in the garage to see the progress. They were looking at the cab, discussing what a pretty color it was, and then turned around to see the engine, trans, frame etc. and said "now whats this". I forget sometimes that I'm not normal. Normal people don't even think about what is under the body that they can't see. I gently explained that this was the part to make it go. They said "oh".

I've been following this build from the start,and all I can say is Wow! I wish I had even a fraction of your fabricating talent !
This is going to be one nice truck..

As far as the friends go who were unaware that a vehicle requires not only a frame,but a drivetrain...all I can say is,that you're normal,and they're,well....Momma always said if you can't say something nice,don't say anything at all. (Chuckle)

I wonder if there are folks who think that vehicles run on magic,gasoline and oil?

[pickup67man]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

This was funny: Friends in the neighborhood were walking by and stopped to talk, we ended up in the garage to see the progress. They were looking at the cab, discussing what a pretty color it was, and then turned around to see the engine, trans, frame etc. and said "now whats this". I forget sometimes that I'm not normal. Normal people don't even think about what is under the body that they can't see. I gently explained that this was the part to make it go. They said "oh".

I've talked to people before and asked them if they knew what is involve getting and engine to start. They said yeah "you turn the key and it starts"

[ERASER5]

Originally Posted by pickup67man

I've talked to people before and asked them if they knew what is involve getting and engine to start. They said yeah "you turn the key and it starts"

And even that is just tooo much work! Now we must have a push button to eliminate the wrist strain of turning that heavy key.

[Beat68CST]

Originally Posted by ERASER5

And even that is just tooo much work! Now we must have a push button to eliminate the wrist strain of turning that heavy key.

I don't know! Them starter buttons in our racecars sure are stout to push! :P

[propanemudtruck]

Originally Posted by thor

Love the zip-tie curb feelers in the fourth pic.

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Originally Posted by drewskiren

This was funny: Friends from church were walking by and stopped to talk, we ended up in the garage to see the progress. They were looking at the cab, discussing what a pretty color it was, and then turned around to see the engine, trans, frame etc. and said "now whats this". I forget sometimes that I'm not normal. Normal people don't even think about what is under the body that they can't see. I gently explained that this was the part to make it go. They said "oh".

funny how oblibivious some people can be to real, working, mechanical things

once again good work Drew!

[feller]

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