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Bomp · 02-03-2016, 11:01 PM

Interesting configuration on the back floor section.
Can't wait to see it all together, like the direction, Im just having a hard time fully understanding the whole enchilada.
Dig those beaded panels. Totally envious.

65sub · 02-04-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Interesting configuration on the back floor section.
Can't wait to see it all together, like the direction, Im just having a hard time fully understanding the whole enchilada.
Dig those beaded panels. Totally envious.

Thanks Bomp. I didn't mean to keep my plan a secret, and trust me I do have a plan. The area above the gas tank is for the air tank and compressors. Then the floor with a hinged access panel will go above that. The rear doors will be changed from an upper and lower tailgates to just the upper gate lengthened about 8 inches.

We had short day today but we did make some gas tank straps and mounting brackets. Then since we will be moving on to the firewall soon we dug out the bare block and transmission case to use for mock up

**pimpston65** · 02-04-2016, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Thanks Bomp. I didn't mean to keep my plan a secret, and trust me I do have a plan. The area above the gas tank is for the air tank and compressors. Then the floor with a hinged access panel will go above that. The rear doors will be changed from an upper and lower tailgates to just the upper gate lengthened about 8 inches.

We had short day today but we did make some gas tank straps and mounting brackets. Then since we will be moving on to the firewall soon we dug out the bare block and transmission case to use for mock up

finally the V12 is back!!!!

62stepside longbox · 02-05-2016, 12:39 AM

This is where it really starts to get interesting
V12 power

lower50's · 02-05-2016, 04:27 PM

So cool I forgot your using a jag V12

65sub · 02-08-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

finally the V12 is back!!!!

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

This is where it really starts to get interesting
V12 power

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Originally Posted by lower50's

So cool I forgot your using a jag V12

Yes guys the V12 makes an appearance but just for mock up at the moment.

Our first attempt at installing the motor ran into a few obstacles. The oil pan hit the motor mounts, the cam cover hit the firewall and the transmission hit the tunnel. So out comes the cut off wheels.

Trixxterr · 02-08-2016, 08:39 PM

Mmm, nice. Looks like some massaging is goin to be in order. I don't think it's going to run right in that position. Lol.

65sub · 02-08-2016, 08:45 PM

We started cutting just a little from the firewall above the transmission. We soon realized we needed more more space. Then we cut a larger opening up to the wire gutter.

Bomp · 02-08-2016, 10:01 PM

Thats more like it.

Motor/trans in, level. Build truck around it.

I like it.

lower50's · 02-09-2016, 09:22 AM

Sounds familiar: motor, trans, cut body to fit. That looks so cool sitting there.

**Advanced Design** · 02-09-2016, 08:09 PM

I always love the newbie question of...Can I fit xxxxx engine in such and such vehicle....and from now on I can answer....sure you can if you can do this....and send them here.

Such cool and skillfully determined fab work 65!

piratexpress1369a · 02-10-2016, 10:25 PM

thats cool ..is the motor sitting on the rack and pinon

65sub · 02-11-2016, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trixxterr

Mmm, nice. Looks like some massaging is goin to be in order. I don't think it's going to run right in that position. Lol.

Thanks Trixxter. We did have to cut a bit to get the motor level.

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Thats more like it.

Motor/trans in, level. Build truck around it.

I like it.

Thanks Bomp. Sounds simple doesn't it.

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Sounds familiar: motor, trans, cut body to fit. That looks so cool sitting there.

Thanks lower. Kinda like doing a diesel build.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I always love the newbie question of...Can I fit xxxxx engine in such and such vehicle....and from now on I can answer....sure you can if you can do this....and send them here.

Such cool and skillfully determined fab work 65!

Thanks Doug. Can I .... is a question that never gets asked. Should I ... but never can I ...

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

thats cool ..is the motor sitting on the rack and pinon

Thanks Pirate. The motor is sitting just behind the rack high enough for the harmonic dampener to clear.

To make the motor mounts we started by making bracket to bolt to the block. Next we bolted stock chevy motor mounts to the bracket. Then we bolted them to the block

62stepside longbox · 02-11-2016, 10:45 PM

Nice work dale

Johnny_Lamebridge · 02-13-2016, 02:02 AM

Lots of progress... I've been really busy (and stressed

) at work, and busy with family stuff, but I check in whenever i have a chance to see whats happening. I love checking in on your build!

**CHIZZLER** · 02-13-2016, 11:11 PM

Awesome build. I know all about getting a monster motor to fit. Lot of tunnel work.

ibrown50 · 02-16-2016, 05:46 AM

Here you go Dale

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They're 8" wide and 14" long, stamped from 1.4mm (from memory), ones a bit rusty but will clean up fine, done on the original Abbey Panels tooling.

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65sub · 02-17-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Nice work dale

Thanks Nik

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

Lots of progress... I've been really busy (and stressed

) at work, and busy with family stuff, but I check in whenever i have a chance to see whats happening. I love checking in on your build!

Hi John. Working on your truck will take care of any stress. At least it does for me

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Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

Awesome build. I know all about getting a monster motor to fit. Lot of tunnel work.

Thanks Chizzler. If you can make that big diesel fit then I should be able to get my motor in.

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Originally Posted by ibrown50

Here you go Dale

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They're 8" wide and 14" long, stamped from 1.4mm (from memory), ones a bit rusty but will clean up fine, done on the original Abbey Panels tooling.

And below in their natural habitat

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Thanks Ian those are very cool.

Yesterday we got the motor mount frame brackets welded in. Next time the motor comes out we'll box them in. Today we removed the passenger side of the firewall to get ready to install a new one.

65sub · 02-17-2016, 11:29 PM

When we cut out the firewall we found more rust that we had to remove. Then when we cut that out we found an apartment complex for rodents above the kick panel vents. And since we had lots of access we cut off the bottom of the kick panel. We finished today tacking in a patch panel on the front of the vent box.

lower50's · 02-18-2016, 12:07 AM

Nice job Dale. Stupid mice. Whats the story with the yellow '68? quad cab?

62stepside longbox · 02-18-2016, 11:43 AM

Looks good dale, I was wondering as well about the yellow truck

65sub · 02-18-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Nice job Dale. Stupid mice. Whats the story with the yellow '68? quad cab?

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Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Looks good dale, I was wondering as well about the yellow truck

Thanks guys. The yellow truck is a 67. Originally from California I found it as an abandoned project in a barn 1/4 mile down the road. It has a 327 with a 700r4.' We stretched the cab 27" and made the extended cab rear doors. Then we cut 27" out of the front of the box. Now I'm just waiting for the snow to melt.

Today we got the patch panel welded

piratexpress1369a · 02-19-2016, 01:36 PM

Looking good stay at it

65sub · 02-22-2016, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Looking good stay at it

Thanks Pirate

Friday we replaced the section that we cut out of the kick panel. Today we started by patching one of the holes for the heater intake.Then we made panels for the toe board and firewall and got them tacked in place

Grizz1963 · 02-23-2016, 03:35 AM

Like quite a few builds on here, you continue to be my touchstone of sanity.

I am on week two of a seven week classroom training course in haematological anti-coagulation and find myself looking in on threads with much envy.
I guess this will pass and I will be able to pay my mortgage and buy bits for my engine and do my truck further.

Thank you as always for posting up and sharing.

There..........

I feel better.

02-03-2016, 11:01 PM	#426
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Interesting configuration on the back floor section. Can't wait to see it all together, like the direction, Im just having a hard time fully understanding the whole enchilada. Dig those beaded panels. Totally envious.

02-05-2016, 12:39 AM	#429
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister This is where it really starts to get interesting V12 power __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-05-2016, 04:27 PM	#430
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister So cool I forgot your using a jag V12 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-08-2016, 08:39 PM	#432
Trixxterr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Burnet,Tx Posts: 57	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Mmm, nice. Looks like some massaging is goin to be in order. I don't think it's going to run right in that position. Lol.

02-08-2016, 08:45 PM	#433
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister We started cutting just a little from the firewall above the transmission. We soon realized we needed more more space. Then we cut a larger opening up to the wire gutter. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

02-08-2016, 10:01 PM	#434
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Thats more like it. Motor/trans in, level. Build truck around it. I like it.

02-09-2016, 09:22 AM	#435
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Sounds familiar: motor, trans, cut body to fit. That looks so cool sitting there. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-09-2016, 08:09 PM	#436
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister I always love the newbie question of...Can I fit xxxxx engine in such and such vehicle....and from now on I can answer....sure you can if you can do this....and send them here. Such cool and skillfully determined fab work 65! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-10-2016, 10:25 PM	#437
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister thats cool ..is the motor sitting on the rack and pinon __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

02-11-2016, 10:45 PM	#439
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Nice work dale __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-13-2016, 02:02 AM	#440
Johnny_Lamebridge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 507	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Lots of progress... I've been really busy (and stressed ) at work, and busy with family stuff, but I check in whenever i have a chance to see whats happening. I love checking in on your build! __________________ * My 63 C10 SWB Fleetside (converted to BBW): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post6851558 @johnny_lamebridge on Instagram

02-13-2016, 11:11 PM	#441
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Awesome build. I know all about getting a monster motor to fit. Lot of tunnel work. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

02-16-2016, 05:46 AM	#442
ibrown50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Stanley Co' Durham UK Posts: 535	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Here you go Dale They're 8" wide and 14" long, stamped from 1.4mm (from memory), ones a bit rusty but will clean up fine, done on the original Abbey Panels tooling. And below in their natural habitat __________________ Getting old sucks.............but it sure beats the alternative

02-17-2016, 11:29 PM	#444
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister When we cut out the firewall we found more rust that we had to remove. Then when we cut that out we found an apartment complex for rodents above the kick panel vents. And since we had lots of access we cut off the bottom of the kick panel. We finished today tacking in a patch panel on the front of the vent box. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

02-18-2016, 12:07 AM	#445
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Nice job Dale. Stupid mice. Whats the story with the yellow '68? quad cab? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually



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02-18-2016, 11:43 AM	#446
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Looks good dale, I was wondering as well about the yellow truck __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-19-2016, 01:36 PM	#448
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Looking good stay at it __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

02-23-2016, 03:35 AM	#450
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Like quite a few builds on here, you continue to be my touchstone of sanity. I am on week two of a seven week classroom training course in haematological anti-coagulation and find myself looking in on threads with much envy. I guess this will pass and I will be able to pay my mortgage and buy bits for my engine and do my truck further. Thank you as always for posting up and sharing. There.......... I feel better. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

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