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04-30-2010, 11:16 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
4 here too
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04-30-2010, 11:25 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
I guess you two weld better than me then!
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04-30-2010, 12:57 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Lol...
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05-17-2010, 02:19 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
update i finally got to the fenders took me a while to get them just right the gap at the bottom were it meets the wheel tubs is down to 1/4 or so and finished installing the booster relocator. I welded sum angle iorn and drilled the extruding part to make it removalble if ever needed
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05-17-2010, 02:22 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
booster relocator pics
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05-17-2010, 02:25 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
still need to install a lockar spoon gas pedal
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05-17-2010, 02:32 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
as for the radiator core support i shaved all the holes including the battery tray as i will relocate the battery and trimmed the lip that is around the radiator opening as I want it to sit flush.
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06-11-2010, 12:34 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Update started on the body work, took this down to bare metal, will shoot Valspar direct to metal and rage extreme for body filler
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06-11-2010, 11:29 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
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 Great progress. Keep up the good work. That engine bay is looking great.
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06-16-2010, 08:05 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Here are a few pics of the progress. The bottom belly and the frame where painted using valspar self etch primer then a pass with PCL then shot with a single stage valspar vivid blue purl. Frame was dusty when pics were taken
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06-16-2010, 08:09 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Body is 100% rust free and all extrior trim holes have been plugd, here are some pics of the body. I used a a 40 grit first to chew the paint offf then hit it with an 80.
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06-16-2010, 08:18 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
finally spreaded sum mud. For the body filler i used rage extreme.My bad for the phone pics all i had
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06-16-2010, 09:50 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Lookin good!
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06-23-2010, 04:19 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Any more progress ?
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06-25-2010, 01:36 AM
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06-23-2010, 07:39 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Very nice progress! I like the frame paint! SweeT!
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06-25-2010, 01:37 AM
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07-04-2010, 01:25 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Finally got to spray the fenders
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07-04-2010, 01:27 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
got some mudd on the fire wall
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07-04-2010, 01:28 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
progress on the bed
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07-04-2010, 02:29 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
Awww, the sweet smell body filler! good progress!
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07-04-2010, 05:12 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
nice progress buddy! keep it up!!
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07-05-2010, 12:38 AM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
man i wish i had the time and place to do what your doing to your square. heck i would just settle for a good paint job
 nice job... but seriously after taking photos with the d700... the cell phone pix just dont work for me.. lol
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07-05-2010, 04:54 PM
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Re: LS1 into a 73 cheyenne
I second that the power of the D700 is awsome
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