** YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN ** The truck Chevrolet should have built.

[oldman3]

YOU THE MAN, hands down, super cool....Jim

[brn agn]

Hmmm...I wonder what kind of donuts you could pull off with quadrasteer on wet grass?

So, what else are you hiding from us? Turbo, Supercharger, AWD, NOS?

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by brn agn

Hmmm...I wonder what kind of donuts you could pull off with quadrasteer on wet grass?

So, what else are you hiding from us? Turbo, Supercharger, AWD, NOS?

Serious donuts with my turbo-supercharged-NOS equipped Cummins diesel!!!

No AWD, sorry, I just couldn't fit it in.


Just Kidding, No more tricks left up my sleeve. This was the "Big Reveal"

.

[67chevy1series]

what! how did! you.... i see why there weren't many pics of the axle now.....

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

what! how did! you.... i see why there weren't many pics of the axle now.....

Yeah, I was laughing back then when everyone had their theory on my dirt-bag axle guy hosing me for 4 months or longer on fixing my axle. The real deal was that he was narrowing it 5 inches because all Quadsteer trucks and axles are 5 inches wider to clear the leaf springs when it turns. Now we see why I built a whole new rear suspension with a 4 link and panhard rod. Even then though the 4 link is supposed to be mounted where the leaf spring would reside- More engineering on my part to tuck the 4 link in line with the frame rails. It wasn't easy, I can tell you that much!

[98crewcab]

sending blank check........my address is.....


thing looks awesome. we would have lost ford, dodge, and the imports if chevy had come out with this truck back then.....they would given up....lol

[David67]

did NOT see that one coming...AWESOME

[72blueshark]

and now I understand the upgrade for all of the electrical including dash, seats, ect... very well done good sir, I envy your patience and skill

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by 72blueshark

and now I understand the upgrade for all of the electrical including dash, seats, ect... very well done good sir, I envy your patience and skill

Ah yes, ALL the electrical. What a pain, but everything is so integrated with the Quadrasteer computer there is no separating it. At least no one has ever done it and I wasn't about to try it and screw up!

That's it hanging down in the rear. It is huge, at least twice as big as the engine computer. I had to rebuild the mounting bracket lower to not hit the bed floor, but still high enough not to interfere with the spare tire. Spare is not mounted in this picture.

[Gokart Mozart]

Sneaky, sneaky. But utterly cool!! That's like spaghetti with meatballs but there's mozzarella inside the meatballs.

[jeffg1010]

haha! I cant believe NOBODY caught it! Awesome! Love the way you revealed it.

[jb1016]

Quadrasteer...now why didn't we see that coming?? You are a craftsman and a showman, sir

So do you have full range of motion with the rears even with the air ride dumped?

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by jb1016

Quadrasteer...now why didn't we see that coming?? You are a craftsman and a showman, sir

So do you have full range of motion with the rears even with the air ride dumped?

Yes it does have full range at full dump which I have pictured in the yard. The rear only steers a little on a Quadrasteer truck. It makes a dramatic difference in parking the truck, especially this one that needed to end up 4 inches longer that the original 2002 Quadrasteer truck. Remember I was married to the 72 Suburban door length plus the cab back + the 72 shortbox length so I could use factory moldings. I could have shortened the bed in the front more and custom made my front and top bedside moldings, but I had seen the pictures of the Gold and White one (see page one of my build), and the proportions of that one looked so right I didn't want to mess up what I knew looked good.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by jeffg1010

haha! I cant believe NOBODY caught it! Awesome! Love the way you revealed it.

At one point halfway through the build it was a little touch and go. Someone here on the board asked on the build if I had ever heard of Quadrasteer and suggested I might want to look into it. I about had a heart attack!!! I immediately private messaged him and got him to delete his post within about 5 minutes. I told him I was considering it, but didn't want to put it out there yet. He was kind enough to oblige - thanks to whoever you were. (I forgot the name).

I've only been holding this secret inside for 2 years!!! It's been tough keeping that cat in the bag.

[drewskiren]

A few pics of the business end.

Steering sensor enclosed in a waterproof box. This sensor tells the 4WS computer how much I am turning.

Inner bed had to have relief cuts to clear the tires at full tilt and full dump.

[thor]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

At one point halfway through the build it was a little touch and go. Someone here on the board asked on the build if I had ever heard of Quadrasteer and suggested I might want to look into it. I about had a heart attack!!! I immediately private messaged him and got him to delete his post within about 5 minutes. I told him I was considering it, but didn't want to put it out there yet. He was kind enough to oblige - thanks to whoever you were. (I forgot the name).

I've only been holding this secret inside for 2 years!!! It's been tough keeping that cat in the bag.

I was curious if you had decided not to use quadrasteer or just couldn't find one. It's so great that you made it all come together. This build is awesome! It's exactly how I'd do it!

It's interesting that two people, having never met each other, can have the same ideas. However your talent allowed you to create what I could only envision.

Guess I've been holding this secret inside for 2 years as well.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by thor

I was curious if you had decided not to use quadrasteer or just couldn't find one. It's so great that you made it all come together. This build is awesome! It's exactly how I'd do it!

It's interesting that two people, having never met each other, can have the same ideas. However your talent allowed you to create what I could only envision.

Guess I've been holding this secret inside for 2 years as well.

Hey!

Thanks for keeping my ruse up!!!

I wanted to do the Quadrasteer from day one because I HATE parking a long truck. Early on I didn't know if I could pull it off and would have to give up, so I didn't want any heckling for a failure. Then I realized I had all these fans to please and keep surprising, so that's when I started being careful with my photos so as to not blow it.
In the beginning I actually was contemplating custom 3 inch flares because I didn't know if the axle could be cut down and still function. Thank goodness I didn't go that route!

[thor]

Originally Posted by drewskiren

Hey!

Thanks for keeping my ruse up!!!

I wanted to do the Quadrasteer from day one because I HATE parking a long truck. Early on I didn't know if I could pull it off and would have to give up, so I didn't want any heckling for a failure. Then I realized I had all these fans to please and keep surprising so that's when I started being careful with my photos so as to not blow it.
In the beginning I actually was contemplating custom 3 inch flares because I didn't know if the axle could be cut down and still function. Thank goodness I didn't go that route!

No problem!

I've always loved the idea of having a truck that can turn like a car. Best part is you blending the best body style Chevy has ever created, making the crew cab they should have, and putting the modern drivetrain in it. Sure does make it tough not to covet.

Great choice not putting flares on the truck, like those Denalis w/ quadrasteer.

[VA72C10]

That's awesome...still can't believe no one caught anything....good editing job

[VA72C10]

How much does that lower the turning radius? I'm guessing it's waaay inside what even a swb truck would do...must make parking that beast a LOT easier!

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

How much does that lower the turning radius? I'm guessing it's waaay inside what even a swb truck would do...must make parking that beast a LOT easier!

I haven't measured it yet, but I am anxious to. In all of this tinkering and re-engineering I discovered that the hubs were able to articulate much more than the computer and electric servo motor would let them. So I remade the tie rod end mount to be closer to the pivot point. That means that when the computer and servo motor say " turn the max amount (12 degrees)" the wheel will actually be steering about 20% more because I changed the fulcrum-end of lever distance. See the tie rod end now versus the other bolt it used to be attached to in the close up picture.

Parking is such a dream that I end up undershooting the spot and have to let off steering at the end.

[Tinkermc]

yes sir start showing this beast and winning big trophies

[oldman3]

Just a super job on the installation and modifications necessary to make it work the way you wanted. Don't know how to put it in words, great job.....Jim

[dsy1]

What did you use for the rubber mat in the bed? Is this designed for the 67-72 or did you custom cut a different product? I did a thread search but didn't find anything about it. I'm looking for something like this for my 8' bed.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by dsy1

What did you use for the rubber mat in the bed? Is this designed for the 67-72 or did you custom cut a different product? I did a thread search but didn't find anything about it. I'm looking for something like this for my 8' bed.

The bed mat is a blank universal fit that you cut yourself. Very thick and beefy.