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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
when are you adding the rubber? Looks good.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
nice, now get some tires on there
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
OH MAN!!!! That is seriously cooooolllllll!!!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I just wonder what your neighbors think!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
That is funny cause one of his neighbors is worse than he is...old Camaro with T-tops...and a tarp to cover it up.
I think the worst night was when we were building up oil pressure in his fresh 476...we had smoke and fire...it was fun. -Britain |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Sheesh, tires are getting thinner, and thinner all the time!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Are you gonna be able to fit that 305 back there???
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Thanks guys, and thanks for the chop. I'm diggin 'em. I need to make some "accommodations" for the tires and then I'll take it to a shop for some test fitting.
There's one little snag; I may need to run a ~3/8-1/2" spacer in the back. The reason is because Coy stopped offering the 22x9 in a 5" backspacing. They only offer it in 5.5" now (even though the website still showed the 5"). So the back tucks in a little more than I'd like and it's pretty close to the inside wall of the tub. I thought I had given up 1/2" of positive offset, but that's not the case. They just machine down the mounting pad so running a spacer will be no different than buying their 5" BS wheels (just more expensive ![]() Even after I get tires I'll probably roll around on the 17's while I finish all the fabrication... who am I kidding ![]() ![]() And Porter, the neighbors and I have a love/hate relationship. They love when I help them with their cars and hate when I work on mine ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 08-01-2007 at 11:07 AM. |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
nice wheel choice, mike... did the header pics make it ok?and what you going to do for a fuel tank? slim
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Thanks man. I replied to you on the headers. Maybe it got filtered... I like them and I think those are the ticket
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Believe me, it was much worse in there than it looks like in those pictures...especially when it caught on fire. There are hand prints down the hall, up the stairs, and back when Mike went running through the house to get a towel.
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i was talking about the fuel tank sitting on the ground....
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Bigger wheels
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This hidden hinge thing has been a big wrench in the gears of progress for me. I've been waiting on the hinges in order to put the new lift/tailgate on, in order to do the tail-light mod, in order to finish all the welding so I can put the rear glass in...
I would have just binned the idea but I already started to "mod" the upper hinge area and didn't want to simply "repair" what I had started (might be a little bit of a pride issue there ![]() ![]() So now I have no excuse... Here's the "before pic"--those stock hinges really are an eye soar for me, though I know they look fine when they're painted... I notice them ![]() 60-66 Burb Hinges: ![]() ![]() ![]() Mounted to the body. I also inverted the lower part of the hinge and cut off the unnecessary flanges: ![]() Modifying the liftgate for a strong mounting point (plus a little rust repair: ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() My repair patch cam out a little sloppy but I can fill that in ![]() ![]() Drilled and tapped for the bracket (allows for adjustment): ![]() That gaping hole above the hinge where the weatherstripping sits will be filled back in like it never happened (and won't be cut on the other side ![]() ![]() That little slot will also be filled back in: ![]() I tested the motion and it looks like it's gonna work like a champ. |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
That looks great Mike, I'm glad they worked out for you. That will definitely make for a cleaner look on the outside. I can't wait to see some more pics
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Just wanted to say...I think you are doing and awesome job, she looks great. and keep up the good work!!!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
i am impressed with the way you drilled clearance for the driveshaft....
ill have to file that away in my brain.. just in case i run into something similar.
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Outstanding work as usual, I recently read in your 61 thread that you had Plans for a 68 Doghouse on the Burb.
Personally that is my Fav in the 67-72 line up , All i can say is It just's keep's on astounding me................ Rick Just found your New thread on Doghouse , Vote has been cast............ Doghouse LInk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=252384 Last edited by toomanytoyz; 08-03-2007 at 01:39 PM. Reason: add info |
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Thanks all
![]() Toyz: Funny that you bring this up now because I JUST posted a POLL on it ***IN THIS THREAD*** ...and now I see that you were the first to vote. Thanks! ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 08-03-2007 at 01:40 PM. |
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I know this hinge mod started out looking like a hack job, but it will be done right and finished off nicely. My main concern is strangth so here's what I've come up with. I think it'll hold
![]() The inboard side of the hinges must be spaced down due to the arch of the roof. This keeps them level with each other to prevent binding. So I put a 3/16 mounting pad there and drilled and tapped it. On the outboard sides I put a 1/8" plate inside (above existing skin) and tapped that. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
this is probably the best thread i have ever subscribed to!! keep up the good work. this gives me hope for my k5 project
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I FINALLY got the hidden hinges functional. It wasn't that it was a lot of head scratching, it was just a LOT of work! Had to drill 64 holes, yes six-four, and tap 20. There was multi layered metal to cut and drill with weird internal angles that wanted to push the bits to the side or break them... I was starting to doubt if this was really worth doing but now I'm a believer. Here's some pics of the driver's side: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mounted... ![]() and it works ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 08-08-2007 at 01:20 AM. |
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