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03-02-2012, 12:37 PM | #1 |
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Looks like a great project. I used to know a guy about 10yrs ago or so who did a similar thing except it was a 49 Chevy burb on a S10 Blazer chassis and floor. Not sure whatever happened to him. My buddy and I are doing the same thing with a '71 blazer on a newer Tahoe chassis/floor. I've seen a few other builds all around the same concept. Since you get to keep the stock floor, seat patterns and so on it's just metal work for the body vs frame work and a custom floor to fit a body. I'm trying to think about what other projects we might've done with the same concept or other guys who've done the same build, but seen too many to remember with my memory lol
Keep up the great work! I might just have to stop by some time when the gf and I go back to OR this year. She'd love the bus lol Nate
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03-07-2012, 02:34 PM | #2 |
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Looks great!
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03-14-2012, 06:21 PM | #3 |
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Adding the extra door on the passenger side makes it look shorter. And sectioning the top is helping with that, too.
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03-14-2012, 07:59 PM | #4 |
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i met up with this guy on the power tour.
57 panel, 6'' stretch in the front doors and rear doors on both sides. he had it built
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03-14-2012, 10:03 PM | #5 |
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I figured out a long time ago that there are very few original ideas out there . . .
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The 57 is sweet. I think that I remember seeing it on this web site on a different thread.
I love the color combo. Marc
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BBEEP. That looks great and at least you did not have to cut new glass. Great job.
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Ogre...The 57 was built by the Roadster Shop. They build awesome stuff. You forgot to mention that thing is LS7 powered...
BBEEP...this one is starting to look like a real truck! Don't know if I missed it somewhere, but what are your color plans?
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I like dark colors, since I am trying to make it look smaller (shortened tucked bumpers, pancaked top & hood, etc) All Black? Two tone? dark on top light on the bottom? light on top dark on the bottom? Of course tinted windows. Kinda like the area around the windows in flat or semi-glass. |
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03-15-2012, 04:51 PM | #10 |
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i'm sort of partial to yellow
hugger orange would have been my 2nd choice my dd is black, shows dirt as you drive out of the car wash took my yellow truck out this week, didn't wash it from winter storage
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The Duck football team would trample me if I chose our archrival Beaver Orange. I've had black--& I hear ya. Gotta love my bodyman/painter though when he says: I don't care what color you paint it, I'm doing the body work right. (but I do like this yellow one)
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03-15-2012, 06:49 PM | #12 |
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I'm no help then...my 08 Ram is bright yellow and my 56 gmc is bright orange. Maybe you could lie about the color and tell them the orange is really a dark yellow, the way pontiac lied and told everyone my " hugger orange" was really " carousel red".
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03-26-2012, 11:18 PM | #13 |
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Hey Beep got a question for you since you got so much experience in the burbs. and panels. How do you hide the wires going in to the doors for the power windows,mirrors. with out putting them were they would get cut off or torn. Till the March wind stops blowing I dont think I'll be Mig welding my frame mounts outside. So I thought I would start running some of my wiring. Thanks
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03-27-2012, 11:19 AM | #14 |
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I guess some would call me a cheapskate, I think I'm frugal! I used a 1/2 inch by 6 inch extension spring like the one pictured on the right. The hooks I used to connect them inside the door or inside the kickpanel. I cut the hook off the other side, since it is the end that has 'movement'. Then I insulated the wires and ran them through it. If you only connect one side, the other will slide easily through a plastic grommet when you open the door. (no noise) You can buy them in lots of colors, diameters, tensions, and lengths at the hardware store. Cost a couple bucks. |
03-27-2012, 01:41 PM | #15 |
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not to cross post but kustombrad has a pictorial how to on his thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=360 great minds think a like!!
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03-27-2012, 05:52 PM | #16 |
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Thanks for the info guys Big help. Beep I don't think of that as being a cheapskate I was raised a farmboy and our way of thinking why buy something if you can make it. I have keep that thought with me all my life. Thanks for the extra info OrrieG I always say a picture is worth a thousand words. Thats why I read this forum daily. We got a great bunch of guys here Have a good day!!!!
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Shifty- have fun with that one! I had mine sitting on late 70's 3/4 ton when I bought mine, the stock fenders were may to narrow for my liking.
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08-04-2012, 11:14 AM | #18 |
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I think that truck looks awesome sitting like that. And some wheels that have some offset can bring the wheel back in. What did you end up doing since you didn't like it? I really like the height the your truck so i dont know if just swapping the ifs is what i want. Maybe moving the body over is a better idea. Just dont know how hard it is to get the cab and everything up front to mount right.
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We were not looking for a 4x4 when we bought this truck, just a decent body and clean title. Wifey likes street rods and she is the banker on these projects. We have parted out, traded and sold the majority of original chassis and drivetrain and recouped 100% $ of what we paid for it.
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08-04-2012, 01:26 PM | #20 |
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Oh wow that's a big change. big wish I knew bout all that I would of bought the whole chassis from you. Looks good. I liked the other style better tho.
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09-22-2012, 11:22 PM | #21 |
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Any updates on the Burb!?!
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Sweet!
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Looking good John! Is that Fred H?
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the top and the 3rd door look awesome
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01-28-2013, 03:57 PM | #25 |
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