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ME. · 02-27-2011, 12:35 AM

My recent progess: I cut the frame, welded in the rear frame rails, shortened the bed and started some rear bed / frame / rearend mockup

VA72C10 · 02-27-2011, 12:51 AM

Nice!!! Looking good!

ME. · 02-27-2011, 12:59 AM

Thanks

ME. · 03-01-2011, 01:03 AM

4 link brackets, I bought 2 and made 6. I sure do love my hypertherm (plasma cutter)

ME. · 03-13-2011, 08:53 PM

The 4 link is mostly in and I worked the rear frame rails so most of it is under the bed floor now.

troy54gmc · 03-13-2011, 09:59 PM

Nice truck! i dig the four link and rear frame setup. That is cool.

heeroyue2002 · 03-13-2011, 10:51 PM

nice truck, i like the fabrication

1956chevtruck · 03-14-2011, 08:39 PM

Wicked cool! Diesel in an AD, How could it get better.

ME. · 04-03-2011, 12:42 AM

I welded in some bracing for the frame rails, got the control arms finished and four link brackets done

thirdstreettito · 04-11-2011, 08:22 PM

Man I love this build! Keep it goin! Good job!

ME. · 04-11-2011, 11:30 PM

A few more things to check off of my list

- rear coilovers and brackets
- box the frame
- fuel cell cage

thirdstreettito · 04-11-2011, 11:33 PM

What wheels are those?

ME. · 04-11-2011, 11:58 PM

Crager soft 8 17X9

ME. · 04-25-2011, 11:52 PM

Been busy with regular maintenance lately, ball joints, control arm bushings, coil overs, and engine stuff.

nickp51chevy · 04-26-2011, 01:48 AM

Very nice work!! Looks like you've been a little busy. Keep it up.

ME. · 05-04-2011, 11:07 PM

Been working on the engine lately. Turbo, exhaust, injection timing, valve adjustment, new heavy duty push rods, modified turbo outlet, ect. ect.

one wing angel · 05-05-2011, 12:24 AM

WOW very nice work, and something waaaaay different!
Keep up the posts.......... John

Pop's C-10 · 05-05-2011, 11:36 AM

nice welds

ME. · 05-05-2011, 07:06 PM

Thanks

yunkyarddog · 05-07-2011, 12:18 AM

I will watch and learn and hopefully one day my 68 gets it

ME. · 05-08-2011, 12:49 AM

That would be cool. I had a 69 C10 that was going to get this swap but I sold it to get the AD

ME. · 05-08-2011, 12:54 AM

I got the engine started up today (short video below). Made some fish plates for the frame and started on the trans crossmember

steppside69 · 05-15-2011, 07:05 AM

Very cool build, nice welds
Eric
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Rusty Hooker · 05-15-2011, 12:50 PM

Nice build. Great fab skills. So nice to finally see someone who cleans up his steel before he welds it. Just a lil rant. Really nice, keep us updated.

ME. · 05-15-2011, 09:11 PM

Well, I dont always start with clean material but I try to atleast knock the crud off before it gets welded. Living in the southeast with high humidity bare material will rust in a hurry.

02-27-2011, 12:35 AM	#26
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build My recent progess: I cut the frame, welded in the rear frame rails, shortened the bed and started some rear bed / frame / rearend mockup

02-27-2011, 12:51 AM	#27
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Nice!!! Looking good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-27-2011, 12:59 AM	#28
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Thanks

03-01-2011, 01:03 AM	#29
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build 4 link brackets, I bought 2 and made 6. I sure do love my hypertherm (plasma cutter)

03-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#30
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge diesel build The 4 link is mostly in and I worked the rear frame rails so most of it is under the bed floor now.

03-13-2011, 09:59 PM	#31
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Nice truck! i dig the four link and rear frame setup. That is cool.

03-13-2011, 10:51 PM	#32
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build nice truck, i like the fabrication __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

03-14-2011, 08:39 PM	#33
1956chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Qualicum Beach British Columbia Canada Posts: 132	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Wicked cool! Diesel in an AD, How could it get better.

04-03-2011, 12:42 AM	#34
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build I welded in some bracing for the frame rails, got the control arms finished and four link brackets done

04-11-2011, 08:22 PM	#35
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Man I love this build! Keep it goin! Good job! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-11-2011, 11:30 PM	#36
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build A few more things to check off of my list - rear coilovers and brackets - box the frame - fuel cell cage

04-11-2011, 11:33 PM	#37
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build What wheels are those? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-11-2011, 11:58 PM	#38
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Crager soft 8 17X9

04-25-2011, 11:52 PM	#39
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Been busy with regular maintenance lately, ball joints, control arm bushings, coil overs, and engine stuff.

04-26-2011, 01:48 AM	#40
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Very nice work!! Looks like you've been a little busy. Keep it up. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350



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05-04-2011, 11:07 PM	#41
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Been working on the engine lately. Turbo, exhaust, injection timing, valve adjustment, new heavy duty push rods, modified turbo outlet, ect. ect.

05-05-2011, 12:24 AM	#42
one wing angel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba,Ca. Posts: 32	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build WOW very nice work, and something waaaaay different! Keep up the posts.......... John

05-05-2011, 11:36 AM	#43
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build nice welds __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

05-05-2011, 07:06 PM	#44
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Thanks

05-07-2011, 12:18 AM	#45
yunkyarddog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: S.L.C. Posts: 227	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build I will watch and learn and hopefully one day my 68 gets it __________________ Im stright up ESL student........ fixin my truck a trip to the yunkyard at the time 94 s10 4x4 4.3/5speed (dd) 68 lwb GMC 350/4speed 52 5 window GMC I6/4speed 12v (8lugs and long bed) 53 bel air 235 I6/powerglide

05-08-2011, 12:49 AM	#46
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build That would be cool. I had a 69 C10 that was going to get this swap but I sold it to get the AD Last edited by ME.; 05-08-2011 at 12:58 AM.

05-08-2011, 12:54 AM	#47
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build I got the engine started up today (short video below). Made some fish plates for the frame and started on the trans crossmember

05-15-2011, 07:05 AM	#48
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Very cool build, nice welds Eric Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

05-15-2011, 12:50 PM	#49
Rusty Hooker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 67	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Nice build. Great fab skills. So nice to finally see someone who cleans up his steel before he welds it. Just a lil rant. Really nice, keep us updated.

05-15-2011, 09:11 PM	#50
ME. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: lawrenceville georgia Posts: 51	Re: my chevy, gmc, chevy, dodge build Well, I dont always start with clean material but I try to atleast knock the crud off before it gets welded. Living in the southeast with high humidity bare material will rust in a hurry. Last edited by ME.; 05-15-2011 at 09:13 PM.

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