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Jferrante · 03-21-2018, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by w00dst0ck

Always a bummer seeing swb frames get cut for choppin block rear kits. You should have bought a longbed frame for cheap, and sold the swb frame and recouped $5-800.

Not worth my headache, plus there is very little 60-66 parts supply in NJ.

w00dst0ck · 03-21-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jferrante

Not worth my headache, plus there is very little 60-66 parts supply in NJ.

Understandable. Can't give away lwb stuff down here.

Jferrante · 03-24-2018, 06:54 PM

Waiting on a few more bits that are taking forever but in the mean time doing some small items to get some stuff off the list. I debated doing body matched wheels but I really like it. Also doing rear disc conversion tomorrow.

Jferrante · 03-30-2018, 09:12 PM

Fbody Oil Pan installed and got the transmission in as well....slowly but surely. Will be tackling some more wiring and then my high hump install on my cab and then shooting to put the cab back on.

Jferrante · 03-31-2018, 04:06 PM

All i got to do today was cut out the low hump and mock up the high hump, had to replace a seized caliper in my pickup - hopefully more updates tomorrow.

Jferrante · 04-12-2018, 06:50 PM

Decided to put the cab on today since all my air line and wiring is basically done. Rear cab mounts are off about a 1/2 inch which sucks but I guess for a kit that comes with no instructions I could have done worse.

rudyyloverboiii · 04-12-2018, 10:31 PM

wow! Looks great!

Notch1988 · 04-13-2018, 02:02 PM

How does your neighbor with the solar panels feel about your environmentally unfriendly project?

Jferrante · 04-22-2018, 05:11 PM

Hurt my back and some other **** going on but was able to get some work done.
Cab mounts in the rear were off, moved them back and welded them up and got the cab on where it should be. All the air lines are in and not leaking. Brake lines are started as well as fuel, tank, and rear bumper. Did a small notch on the cab as well for my driveshaft.
Really wanna drive this thing sooner than later.

InvalidConflict · 04-23-2018, 01:51 AM

Looks Awesome man!

okndn · 04-23-2018, 12:52 PM

Truck looks really good

Jferrante · 04-28-2018, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by InvalidConflict

Looks Awesome man!

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Originally Posted by okndn

Truck looks really good

Thanks - started running fuel and brake lines yesterday. Slowly getting there.

Jferrante · 04-28-2018, 07:45 PM

Liked this pic. Slowly chipping away. Finishing brake lines tomorrow and maybe wiring up gas tank.

Jferrante · 05-03-2018, 07:43 PM

These last 3 miles is hurting - little things and more little things.
But here is a nice picture.

Bennett68C10 · 05-04-2018, 07:56 AM

Looking good!

Jferrante · 05-06-2018, 03:07 PM

Got my switch suspension hinges started today. Videos online help a bit but another thing you have to measure 38x before doing since nothing is that clear.
Took me about an hour to get these mounted

Jferrante · 05-10-2018, 07:53 PM

Brake and fuel is complete. Wiring now the starter to battery and alternator so slowly trying to figure that out. These Switch Suspension hinges are giving me a headache. The hood sits great until the hinge plates are added. Going to have to either weld them directly to the hood or hack the hood support up to make them work and hood sit decent.

Jferrante · 05-30-2018, 06:34 PM

A bunch of small progress last few weeks and finally got her started today. Waiting on a new ignition switch and she should be all good to go in that department. No real visual progress but I put the sound deadening down, ordered carpet and ordered new sills for the doors so I am hoping to "wrap up" the interior by the end of next week and get this to the muffler shop.
The bed is going to be hollow until I figure out where to even start with that. Lastly my buddy who owns a shop is going to help with the hood hinges because they are the worst designed things I have ever dealt with.

**Android04** · 05-31-2018, 10:22 AM

Amazing work!

**Sac** · 05-31-2018, 01:21 PM

Looking good!

Jferrante · 05-31-2018, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Android04

Amazing work!

Thabks, first time going this deep. Things are coming along even if I had high expectations to get this roadworthy sooner than later

03-24-2018, 06:54 PM	#53
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Waiting on a few more bits that are taking forever but in the mean time doing some small items to get some stuff off the list. I debated doing body matched wheels but I really like it. Also doing rear disc conversion tomorrow.

03-30-2018, 09:12 PM	#54
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Fbody Oil Pan installed and got the transmission in as well....slowly but surely. Will be tackling some more wiring and then my high hump install on my cab and then shooting to put the cab back on.

03-31-2018, 04:06 PM	#55
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground All i got to do today was cut out the low hump and mock up the high hump, had to replace a seized caliper in my pickup - hopefully more updates tomorrow.

04-12-2018, 06:50 PM	#56
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Decided to put the cab on today since all my air line and wiring is basically done. Rear cab mounts are off about a 1/2 inch which sucks but I guess for a kit that comes with no instructions I could have done worse.

04-12-2018, 10:31 PM	#57
rudyyloverboiii Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: IE California Posts: 225	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground wow! Looks great!

04-13-2018, 02:02 PM	#58
Notch1988 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 335	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground How does your neighbor with the solar panels feel about your environmentally unfriendly project? __________________ 66 GMC swb dropmember accuair Link to my build: My GMC Project

04-22-2018, 05:11 PM	#59
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Hurt my back and some other **** going on but was able to get some work done. Cab mounts in the rear were off, moved them back and welded them up and got the cab on where it should be. All the air lines are in and not leaking. Brake lines are started as well as fuel, tank, and rear bumper. Did a small notch on the cab as well for my driveshaft. Really wanna drive this thing sooner than later.

04-23-2018, 01:51 AM	#60
InvalidConflict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 6	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Looks Awesome man!

04-23-2018, 12:52 PM	#61
okndn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Skiatook, OK Posts: 33	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Truck looks really good

04-28-2018, 07:45 PM	#63
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Liked this pic. Slowly chipping away. Finishing brake lines tomorrow and maybe wiring up gas tank.

05-03-2018, 07:43 PM	#64
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground These last 3 miles is hurting - little things and more little things. But here is a nice picture.

05-04-2018, 07:56 AM	#65
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Looking good! __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-06-2018, 03:07 PM	#66
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Got my switch suspension hinges started today. Videos online help a bit but another thing you have to measure 38x before doing since nothing is that clear. Took me about an hour to get these mounted

05-10-2018, 07:53 PM	#67
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Brake and fuel is complete. Wiring now the starter to battery and alternator so slowly trying to figure that out. These Switch Suspension hinges are giving me a headache. The hood sits great until the hinge plates are added. Going to have to either weld them directly to the hood or hack the hood support up to make them work and hood sit decent.

05-30-2018, 06:34 PM	#68
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground A bunch of small progress last few weeks and finally got her started today. Waiting on a new ignition switch and she should be all good to go in that department. No real visual progress but I put the sound deadening down, ordered carpet and ordered new sills for the doors so I am hoping to "wrap up" the interior by the end of next week and get this to the muffler shop. The bed is going to be hollow until I figure out where to even start with that. Lastly my buddy who owns a shop is going to help with the hood hinges because they are the worst designed things I have ever dealt with.



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05-31-2018, 10:22 AM	#69
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 368	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Amazing work!

05-31-2018, 01:21 PM	#70
Sac Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Franklinton, LA Posts: 256	Re: Project 66: LS and Frame on the Ground Looking good! __________________ Green Survivor Father/Son Truck <SeveredTies>

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