A little more progess at body shop - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Yukon Jack** · 07-01-2004, 01:54 PM

Firewall may look butchered to some but looks fine to me and will be really pretty covered up when the heater stuff and brake stuff is installed. The 454 will now officially fit. Body guy still needs to paint the outside of both doors and the cowl. We are painfully close to it coming home but at his rate of speed lately, I'm not thinking it will be home too soon.

It was rainy when I took these pics that is why the door looks funny.

1968GMC · 07-01-2004, 02:06 PM

looking good yukon, I bet you cant wait to get her home. I would love to help you put it back together but your to far. keep the pics comming and as I said, I will be posting pics in bout a week

Bowtie67 · 07-01-2004, 02:11 PM

Well that certainly looks a lot better than when you cut the holes to make the engine fit. Hope the rest goes as well..

**CPNE** · 07-01-2004, 02:39 PM

I can't believe I nominated that "hack"-storation for truck of the month - project category. OMG, what a mess.

J/K, Yukon, sometimes you have to use a BFH when a shoehorn won't cut it.

Hope to see it whole again soon.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-01-2004, 02:47 PM

Dang, didn't even know I was nominated, thanks!!!

gr8scott51 · 07-01-2004, 03:51 PM

You can cut with a shoehorn? Nice job. It'll be a sweet ride when it's done.

*chevytruckfan* · 07-01-2004, 04:16 PM

I know you had to cut the firewall to make the big block fit, but what are the 2 small holes and patchs with in that tunnel for?

**CPNE** · 07-01-2004, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8scott51

You can cut with a shoehorn? ...

English idiom "cut it" meaning "do the job, satisfy, work" :p

**Yukon Jack** · 07-01-2004, 04:46 PM

Chevytruckfan - do you mean the two areas I have circled? These are the areas that needed to be modified to allow the big block to fit.

Big J · 07-01-2004, 04:48 PM

Lookin' good. Can't wait till mine gets to the point of being able to go to the body shop. Keep the pics comin.

teeitup · 07-01-2004, 04:48 PM

Looking good Mark!!!!!! I know what your dealing with as far as the painter, I've been waitin 3 weeks now for the bodyman to get my blazer in.

**PICKMUP** · 07-01-2004, 05:30 PM

You probably already told us, but one more time please...Why did you cut the firewall in two places? Is it for an off brand eng? Cad or...?

**Yukon Jack** · 07-01-2004, 05:44 PM

The 4wd's didn't come with a big block and my research told me a 2" body lift was sufficeint to give clearance for a big block. When the body shop went to put the body on there was major clearance problems on both sides of the engine. I really wasn't able to move the engine forward at the body shop very easily and some other factors were in play so I went ahead and cut the firewall for the necessary clearance.

**Palf70Step** · 07-01-2004, 06:18 PM

It's coming together Yukon. But like always, at least for us the owners, it always seems to SLOW. It'll be worth it when you get her back homne and all buttoned up.

07-01-2004, 01:54 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	A little more progess at body shop Firewall may look butchered to some but looks fine to me and will be really pretty covered up when the heater stuff and brake stuff is installed. The 454 will now officially fit. Body guy still needs to paint the outside of both doors and the cowl. We are painfully close to it coming home but at his rate of speed lately, I'm not thinking it will be home too soon. It was rainy when I took these pics that is why the door looks funny. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-24-2010 at 10:58 AM.

07-01-2004, 02:11 PM	#3
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Well that certainly looks a lot better than when you cut the holes to make the engine fit. Hope the rest goes as well.. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

07-01-2004, 02:39 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I can't believe I nominated that "hack"-storation for truck of the month - project category. OMG, what a mess. J/K, Yukon, sometimes you have to use a BFH when a shoehorn won't cut it. Hope to see it whole again soon. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-01-2004, 02:47 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Dang, didn't even know I was nominated, thanks!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-01-2004, 03:51 PM	#6
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	You can cut with a shoehorn? Nice job. It'll be a sweet ride when it's done. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

07-01-2004, 02:06 PM	#2
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	looking good yukon, I bet you cant wait to get her home. I would love to help you put it back together but your to far. keep the pics comming and as I said, I will be posting pics in bout a week

07-01-2004, 04:16 PM	#7
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	I know you had to cut the firewall to make the big block fit, but what are the 2 small holes and patchs with in that tunnel for?

07-01-2004, 04:46 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Chevytruckfan - do you mean the two areas I have circled? These are the areas that needed to be modified to allow the big block to fit. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-01-2004, 04:48 PM	#10
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Lookin' good. Can't wait till mine gets to the point of being able to go to the body shop. Keep the pics comin. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

07-01-2004, 04:48 PM	#11
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Looking good Mark!!!!!! I know what your dealing with as far as the painter, I've been waitin 3 weeks now for the bodyman to get my blazer in. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

07-01-2004, 05:30 PM	#12
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,125	??? You probably already told us, but one more time please...Why did you cut the firewall in two places? Is it for an off brand eng? Cad or...? __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

07-01-2004, 05:44 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	The 4wd's didn't come with a big block and my research told me a 2" body lift was sufficeint to give clearance for a big block. When the body shop went to put the body on there was major clearance problems on both sides of the engine. I really wasn't able to move the engine forward at the body shop very easily and some other factors were in play so I went ahead and cut the firewall for the necessary clearance. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-01-2004, 06:18 PM	#14
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,762	It's coming together Yukon. But like always, at least for us the owners, it always seems to SLOW. It'll be worth it when you get her back homne and all buttoned up. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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