MY build thread...

[shortbed70]

Rear is 15x10 with 295/50/15 and fronts are 15x8 I can't remember the tire size

[baggedout81]

We need to cut that gas tank brackets cut out and figure out the tank/valve set up.





















Dam uni-bit

[shortbed70]

Next week Im going tom start on that arrangement

[shortbed70]

Well I hit a snag and had to have surgery and have my appendix removed so Ive been down for this week but I managed to order some parts and try some others on for size. I just recieved my 16 gallon fuel cell and tried some camaro headers for fittment so I ordered my own set should be here next week. Once I get the fuel system done I am going to fire the motor and get the airride system finaled. I've been buisy getting my buddys drag truck going so not much time to work on my own.

[scotts62]

Yeah id say that getting your appendix removed is one heck of a snag

Well hope the recovery goes well and you get back to normal soon, hey at least you will have some new parts to put in

[shortbed70]

Well finally some progress after along wait. Fuel cell is set in place made some brackets for that and with a little clearencing the new camaro longtube headers are in. Heres some pics. Oh yea and I sweat on everything it was HOT.

[protrash64]

Those headers look like a good fit....not too low like most longtubes.

[shortbed70]

They hang the same as a stock tranny x member so I have to modify it by welding thetop clamshell section to the main and removing the bottom section that bolts to the frame. Thats why they call them custom though.

[Alan's Classic]

Hope your recovery goes well. Looks like some great progress.

[shortbed70]

Thanks alan I'm up and around and was hoping to be back to work next week but darnit if I dont have to get a work release from my doctor so I will have more time to tinker next week on the truck.

[LILRED66]

Good stuff. Get well soon.

[C-10cutty]

Great job on the build and get well soon. I'll be starting my '62 build this summer and will be needing advice.

Just wondering if the spring is still running in St. George? It's been over 20 yrs. since I'd been there and the water was good then.

[espkh3]

Great work!!!

[shortbed70]

Thanks guys and c-10cutty yes its still going.

[shortbed70]

Crappy cell phone video. Its a little delayed from real time.

[IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/smallsc...

[daverod]

That thing sounds like a monster. Nice progress.

[shortbed70]

Thanks it should be fun to drive.

[Malibob]

Could you take more pictures of your back end frame and let us know what you did to get your stance? I am very interested. I saw the build pics, just want to see the final results and some numbers (like pipe size) that is a great stance.

[shortbed70]

Well I rolled the pipe notch out of a piece of flat 1/4 stock steel to about a
4" diamiter and welded it in. You could use 4" id pipe and cut not quite in half then firestone bags on the rear and re7's up front with home built lower arms and upper plates. I also have a 1" spacer on top of the rear bags because they deflate so flat I would have to notch the bed if I went that low. I'm going to start plumbing the system next week I hope so there will be alot of pics of that coming soon. Thanks for your intrest in my extreamly slow build.

[baggedout81]

Yep

[shortbed70]

Well got some panels primed ready to sand and paint hopefully I can get most of that done tomarrow morning while its cool. Heres the pics. Also going to do some plumbing this weekend...

[shortbed70]

Heres some pics of the rear.

[Malibob]

Nice work man! Thanks for the pics

[chillware]

Wow! Looking good! I cant wait to get my motor back on the frame too.. What headers are you running? thanks!

[shortbed70]

They are summit brand lt's for a 74 camaro.