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Old 09-10-2012, 06:16 AM   #1
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my first project 1966 chevt short bed step side.
i bought this truck in march of 2012 just starting on . the truck starts,run's and drive's. the last owner did a complete brake job on it.
this project will be a slow project and hope to have it done by summer of 2013.
here's some pics of what i'm starting with,
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Old 09-10-2012, 06:48 AM   #2
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well i removed the bed so i could remove the upper rear shock cross member which was rusted out.
and look what i found.i took the truck to my friends chassie shop on 9/8/2012for the frame to be repaired and some frame boxing and bracing will be done on the frame.
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Old 09-10-2012, 04:14 PM   #3
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Subscribed. I'm hoping to have mine done around late summer next year also.
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:20 AM   #4
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here's some pic's and price's on some of the part's
i have for the truck build.
iv'e bought all part's from the member's on this fourm
all price;s include shipping to indiana.

pr of front fender's 400.00
pr of inner fenders 200.00
1 driver's door 275.00
radiator support 125.00
grill support 172.00
cab 600.00
trailing arm's 125.00
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Old 09-11-2012, 06:22 AM   #5
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Old 09-11-2012, 04:14 PM   #6
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the process i used to weld the tops and bottoms of my trailing arms for added support. they need to be boxed in yet.
special thanks to kirk he works where i do and is one of the best welders i no of
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Old 09-16-2012, 10:18 AM   #7
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here's a couple pic's from the chassie shop on boxing the frame a putting in the cross member.
will start working on a custom 18 gallon alum fuel cell next week
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Old 09-16-2012, 10:29 AM   #8
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great work so far!!! keep it up
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Old 09-23-2012, 10:26 AM   #9
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here's a pic of the truck coming out of the trailer from the chassie shop
which shows the fuel cell he built. the cell will be mounte under neath the frame and stick up about 1 inch above the top of the frame. no fill or fittins have been installed yet untill i deciede where i want them
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Old 09-23-2012, 10:27 AM   #10
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Old 09-23-2012, 12:15 PM   #11
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here's how i ended up doing my trailing arm's there boxed in 18 to 20 inche's down the the side's and 6 inche;s down the the top's and bottom's at the bushing end.
i think this will add some good strength and still allow a little flex for on the street
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Old 10-27-2012, 11:10 PM   #12
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Hope that cabs working out for you! Seeing your frame I should have brought one of those up for you as well! Good luck with the build!
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Old 10-29-2012, 06:19 AM   #13
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Hope that cabs working out for you! Seeing your frame I should have brought one of those up for you as well! Good luck with the build!

yep probally should of used a different frame but this one will be good
no matter what frame i had it still would have need some boxing and supports for the torque of the tubo engine or the diesel engine i havent decieded what eng to use yet.
i hope to start working on the truck next month. i'll post pic's as i get things done
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Old 10-30-2012, 12:08 AM   #14
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Got me watching!
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Old 10-30-2012, 08:25 PM   #15
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Got me watching!
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Old 04-21-2014, 01:01 PM   #16
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well its been a long long time since I've touched my truck but I did get most of the new rear suspension
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why are there blocks in between the trailing arms and diff?
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Old 04-21-2014, 04:24 PM   #18
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why are there blocks in between the trailing arms and diff?
I made those blocks and had longer u-bolts bent to lower the truck 2 inches
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Old 04-21-2014, 04:28 PM   #19
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Nice work Norm....but I think we have to push the 2013 deadline off a little. Glad your back on it again!!!
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Old 04-21-2014, 04:51 PM   #20
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Nice work Norm....but I think we have to push the 2013 deadline off a little. Glad your back on it again!!!
lol boy that's the truth. I just cant believe how things get but on the back burner. I'm going to do what I can do and try and stay positive on this project
but its going to be a slow process that's for sure.

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Old 04-21-2014, 09:49 PM   #21
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thank you. so if i do drop springs and blocks like you i could go even lower? i wanna do 5 inch springs in the rear of my truck. would it be better to do 2 inch blocks and 3 inch springs or just 5 inch springs. does doing the blocks help out in some way? sweet truck so far also!
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Old 04-22-2014, 05:09 AM   #22
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lowering blocks wont affect the ride as much as lowering springs.
if I was going to lower my truck lower the 2 inchs I would use lowering blocks and shorter springs but that just me.
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good to know ill take that in consideration when i drop my back down
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