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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Awesome
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wow, 16 pages of craftiness an i still want to read more. fantastic work there, i think it looks fantastic. great job on the documentation.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Thanks guys!
Yesterday I worked on attaching the lower half of the hatch (tailgate). It's coming along and I'm taking pics as usual. There should be an update on that this weekend. Today I finally broke down and dove into my rear-end which has had a slow-leak since I bought truck (actually another truck that I stole this rear from...). Well, I started hearing a creaking sound from the rearend and knew I couldn't let it go any longer. When I pulled the cover I found that someone had put the diff cover on with no gasket, just silicon ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
That lack of gasket is actually standard procedure now. Less leaks usually.
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Ok, but silicon calking
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Like around the bathtub? NO. But usually black or gray silicon RTV. I don't think I have ever used a differential gasket on a reinstall, but have removed a small handfull due to leaks. Lots of new motors are going with few gaskets now too. I don't think I found a single paper gasket throughout the blown 5.4 I'm building for my Lightning (it's an 02) - lots of reusable rubber and O-rings and lots of factory silicone at the interfaces of 3 surfaces.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Silicone or form a gasket, yep.
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Yes it was house calking
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Too bad they use the stupid "torque to yield" bolts that you are supposed to replace rather than reuse them. Oh well, I still love the LS1
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Nice work...
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Thanks Kyle.
I now have the rust-free version of the one-piece liftgate mocked up. Still needs some minor adjustment and final welding but it fits and works, latches and all ![]() Next will be the gas struts which have to be repositioned due to the different hinge geometry ![]() These pics tell the story: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I've been following your build and the quality of your work is amazing. You have my vote for project of the year.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Man, this looks flippin' badass. My next project will be a Tahoe. Oh, and I'll be stealing ALL of your ideas...
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Wow, that looks fantastic! How much do you think that whole assembly weighs?
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So this time around I'll put the upper ball studs a little higher to reduce mechanical advantage of the struts and allow for a little more travel. |
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Absolutely AMAZING. I second the "project of the year" Nomination!
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Awesome Mike, your skilz are amazing man!
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Thanks Glock
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Thats funny, I went to ChevyDude's shop today and shortened the frame on Project Overkill! We even talked about your Tahoe, and your mad skills with the sheet metal. We both made the comment that we could never even start to attempt what you are doing!
I never thought I could inspire anyone...... now if it could just work on my kids! ![]() BTW, thanks!!!!!!
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Big Block, Tasteful body work, daily driver, and fast progress
I love this build!!!!!
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This is definitely one of my favorites.
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I did a little patch on the liftgate (I assume it was rust cut out by Hart-Rod; no complaints!) Here it is:
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Mike, It was like that when I pulled the rubber seal off. I think it was actually stamped that way. Are you going to leave the handle on the back? Will it be functional since you're lifting from the bottom? What about the factory push button? Awesome work as always, ![]() ![]() ![]()
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