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tomsprojects · 01-08-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

That's a lot for 1 day. Looks good. With the position of the rear seat mounts will the seat be higher than normal? I'm not familiar with how they mount.

The seat will be just under the rear window when it's mounted. I plan on the 68 buckets in the front and have the rear made to match them.
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hotrodchevy1999 · 01-08-2012, 09:09 PM

Nice work

**67cheby** · 01-08-2012, 09:15 PM

Man you are doing a top notch job!!
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tomsprojects · 01-08-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

Man you are doing a top notch job!!
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Thanks
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Charles Hettich · 01-08-2012, 09:47 PM

sweet build

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-09-2012, 03:23 AM

Great work! You got the cab section on there really quick! Nice job.

tomsprojects · 01-09-2012, 10:21 AM

Well I hate to admit it but I went to work on the truck at 5PM sunday night and just got home at 5 AM monday morning and all because I didnt like the way the hinges work on the passenger rear door.
So I cut up a perfect 3rd door, I really didnt like doing that but its too late now.

12 hours later and all I have to show is a butcherd up door that works now.
On the inside of the door I still plan on using a full window so I need all the room I can get in there for the window to come down and not hit any thing.

tomsprojects · 01-09-2012, 10:26 AM

A few more pictures.

It doesnt show it here but I cut the front part of the door out and installed the rear part of a drivers door with the latch in it.

tomsprojects · 01-09-2012, 10:37 AM

My phone ran out of battery for the last pictures but Im heading back over there to work some more and will take more pictures .

dsy1 · 01-09-2012, 12:12 PM

Maybe I'm seeing the pictures wrong, but are both of the rear doors hinged the same way, or does one open forward and the other open rearward?

chevy2racr · 01-09-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dsy1

Maybe I'm seeing the pictures wrong, but are both of the rear doors hinged the same way, or does one open forward and the other open rearward?

some of his pics were before the hinge was attached for the suicide, those pics are all of the pass side as i see it, am i right???

tomsprojects · 01-09-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2racr

some of his pics were before the hinge was attached for the suicide, those pics are all of the pass side as i see it, am i right???

I mounted the front hinges so the door sat where it should originally while I put the rear hinges in the general area they should be. I will take more pictures today and it will make more sense.
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1leglance · 01-10-2012, 12:33 AM

WOw this is turning into an amazing build and you are flying along...very impressive.
Thanks again for letting me come get some goodies from you and I hope to get them installed sooner or later.
I am bookmarking some of your build for ideas in case I want to add a 4th door as I would suicide it.
Nice work

tomsprojects · 01-10-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1leglance

WOw this is turning into an amazing build and you are flying along...very impressive.
Thanks again for letting me come get some goodies from you and I hope to get them installed sooner or later.
I am bookmarking some of your build for ideas in case I want to add a 4th door as I would suicide it.
Nice work

I take it you made it home ok?
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tomsprojects · 01-10-2012, 02:58 AM

Here are the pictures of my slow progress on my one door.

VA72C10 · 01-10-2012, 03:17 AM

Nice progress! Looking forward to the other side?

tomsprojects · 01-10-2012, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice progress! Looking forward to the other side?

me to

sleepertruck72 · 01-10-2012, 03:30 AM

Dang ! You dont mess around

This is gonna be a sick ride !!!

hgs_notes · 01-10-2012, 09:33 AM

Your slow progress is more than most of us do on our best days.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-10-2012, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Your slow progress is more than most of us do on our best days.

Isn't that the truth.

Great work, you're making it look really easy.

Although we all know it's not.

tomsprojects · 01-10-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Isn't that the truth.

Great work, you're making it look really easy.

Although we all know it's not.

That helps
Thanks
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Beat68CST · 01-10-2012, 12:18 PM

Man! I eye balled the Suburban for the longest time on CL!

I couldn't get my dad to go for it, he said it looked like a heap!

You guys shoulda went to Sofia's down there in good ole Gila Bend! That's some good eatin! And to think we used to go out there once in awhile comin back from desert parties :P

Keep up the good work!

tomsprojects · 01-10-2012, 01:07 PM

Ya I just saw it and decided to take a chance and drive 999 miles to get it. It was well worth it.
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Zumo · 01-10-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsprojects

Now comes the fun part of triming ,more triming and even more triming and here is what I come up with.

Very nice. Looks like it was "born" that way.

VA72C10 · 01-10-2012, 01:43 PM

I know you say you feel like you're moving slow but this really is tremendous progress. This isn't a simple build.....you're not only doing a restoration...you're engineering new parts. Nice work!

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01-08-2012, 09:15 PM	#253
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01-08-2012, 09:47 PM	#255
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01-09-2012, 03:23 AM	#256
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01-09-2012, 10:21 AM	#257
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build Well I hate to admit it but I went to work on the truck at 5PM sunday night and just got home at 5 AM monday morning and all because I didnt like the way the hinges work on the passenger rear door. So I cut up a perfect 3rd door, I really didnt like doing that but its too late now. 12 hours later and all I have to show is a butcherd up door that works now. On the inside of the door I still plan on using a full window so I need all the room I can get in there for the window to come down and not hit any thing. Attached Images

01-09-2012, 10:26 AM	#258
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build A few more pictures. It doesnt show it here but I cut the front part of the door out and installed the rear part of a drivers door with the latch in it. Attached Images

01-09-2012, 10:37 AM	#259
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build My phone ran out of battery for the last pictures but Im heading back over there to work some more and will take more pictures .

01-09-2012, 12:12 PM	#260
dsy1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 128	Re: 68 Four door build Maybe I'm seeing the pictures wrong, but are both of the rear doors hinged the same way, or does one open forward and the other open rearward?

01-10-2012, 12:33 AM	#263
1leglance Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: phoenix Posts: 254	Re: 68 Four door build WOw this is turning into an amazing build and you are flying along...very impressive. Thanks again for letting me come get some goodies from you and I hope to get them installed sooner or later. I am bookmarking some of your build for ideas in case I want to add a 4th door as I would suicide it. Nice work

01-10-2012, 02:58 AM	#265
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build Here are the pictures of my slow progress on my one door. Attached Images

01-10-2012, 03:17 AM	#266
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 68 Four door build Nice progress! Looking forward to the other side? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-10-2012, 03:30 AM	#268
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01-10-2012, 09:33 AM	#269
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01-10-2012, 12:18 PM	#272
Beat68CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buckeye Arizona Posts: 470	Re: 68 Four door build Man! I eye balled the Suburban for the longest time on CL! I couldn't get my dad to go for it, he said it looked like a heap! You guys shoulda went to Sofia's down there in good ole Gila Bend! That's some good eatin! And to think we used to go out there once in awhile comin back from desert parties :P Keep up the good work!

01-10-2012, 01:07 PM	#273
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build Ya I just saw it and decided to take a chance and drive 999 miles to get it. It was well worth it. Posted via Mobile Device



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01-10-2012, 01:43 PM	#275
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 68 Four door build I know you say you feel like you're moving slow but this really is tremendous progress. This isn't a simple build.....you're not only doing a restoration...you're engineering new parts. Nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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