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Kabwe · 06-29-2010, 11:56 AM

Looks great. The frame is coming out really nice.

docrock · 06-30-2010, 09:46 AM

very cool build. building a new frame solves all the problems. like that idea alot

Thinkblue4 Evr · 07-16-2010, 05:49 PM

Got more progress Put the front clip on the frame to align the new core support we got. Finally found one for a good price and locally. Also put the radiator in to see how it fits and where we need to install an electric fan. And we got to see how the front stance looks and where the tire fits in the wheel well. Pics.

Kim57 · 07-17-2010, 12:37 AM

Looking good. Nice radiator.
Kim

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-01-2010, 08:12 PM

Ok solved the gas tank problem with the tpi unit we found a parts provider called rock auto and i had great service with them and there shipping it was shipped half way across the country and it got here in 3 days. we got a 1992 s10 blazer gas tank and used the sending unit for it and a 1986 corvette fuel pump all for $208 that included shipping it was great.

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-02-2010, 10:49 PM

got a lot done today cleaned up the gas tank we got and put the first coat of metallic silver Rustoleum. also finished up fabbing the transmission crossmember and also found we will have to move the brake booster and master cylinder back because of the transmission cross member. I got a lot of pictures taken of our progress.

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-02-2010, 10:53 PM

And we also finished up the motor mounts and more of the firewall.

av8tr33337 · 08-03-2010, 01:05 AM

Great build, I'm subscribed

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-03-2010, 08:59 PM

Thank you to all of the comments that are made about my threads

STOCKISH · 08-04-2010, 04:18 PM

Awesome progress. Looking really good.

my67chevytruck · 08-04-2010, 05:05 PM

Great Progress!. Keep at it!

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-05-2010, 12:54 AM

Thank you again everyone but I am very surprised that you guys have not had more questions because when I look at everyones threads on here there are lots of questions about different things. Is it because no one is doing what we are doing or am i doing a good job of explaining things.

Kim57 · 08-05-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinkblue4 Evr

Thank you again everyone but I am very surprised that you guys have not had more questions because when I look at everyones threads on here there are lots of questions about different things. Is it because no one is doing what we are doing or am i doing a good job of explaining things.

I think what you are doing is rather unique and your pics are thorough. Those two things keep some of the questions from needing to be asked.
Keep the piocs and info coming as this is a nice build.
Kim

NONHOG · 08-05-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinkblue4 Evr

Thank you again everyone but I am very surprised that you guys have not had more questions because when I look at everyones threads on here there are lots of questions about different things. Is it because no one is doing what we are doing or am i doing a good job of explaining things.

I'll ask !

Just curious about the upper a-arm mount (post #3)
Will you be gusseting that plate ?
Not suggesting anything because I don't know, just looks like it could be stronger ?

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-05-2010, 08:33 PM

Well NONHOG we have done lots of research on the internet and we have found that other hotrods that have corvette front suspension do not have gussets on that same plate. But after we get it on the road and notice if it has flexed at all then we may think about gusseting that plate.
Kim thanks again and you are probably right we try to take lots of pictures of what we are doing and i have not noticed another thread that has literally started from the ground up.

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Got the Gas tank mounted

rhodog77 · 08-07-2010, 08:02 PM

what are your plans about the gas tank filler neck?? It looks really close to the frame rails. Im thinking of swapping to the blazer tank and trying to head off potential problems

thanks

brian

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-08-2010, 01:50 AM

Well that we have not decided we have 2 different ideas.
1. Do what everyone else does and go through the bed wood.

2. Since we are building our own bed later on we may since the filler opening is on the side put a hose through the stake pocket and use a smaller flush filler cap so that it looks hidden.

We figure that it is already a very unique build and we may as well do something different for this.

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-11-2010, 06:49 PM

Well the Rear of the frame is complete besides a couple smaller things but we got it painted and the gas tank in hopefully for the lst time.

OrrieG · 08-11-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinkblue4 Evr

2. Since we are building our own bed later on we may since the filler opening is on the side put a hose through the stake pocket and use a smaller flush filler cap so that it looks hidden.

I have a bunch of photos of that application I grabbed a couple of years ago online somewhere (maybe here???). PM me if you want a copy.

Kim57 · 08-12-2010, 12:24 AM

Looking good. Keep the pics coming.
Kim

CAL 58 GMC · 08-12-2010, 03:14 AM

Really nice job so far! Keep up the good work man, it looks to be paying off!

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-13-2010, 08:41 PM

Well today i come home from football and there is a box that says Aldan Eagle coilovers and i look inside and there are two brand new front shocks. I would like to thank my Grandpa. Here they are.

Thinkblue4 Evr · 08-13-2010, 08:42 PM

oops

N2BOOST · 08-14-2010, 01:26 AM

Very cool project and might I say you've done a very good job!!!

Jason

06-29-2010, 11:56 AM	#26
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Looks great. The frame is coming out really nice.

06-30-2010, 09:46 AM	#27
docrock Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 529	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build very cool build. building a new frame solves all the problems. like that idea alot

07-16-2010, 05:49 PM	#28
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Got more progress Put the front clip on the frame to align the new core support we got. Finally found one for a good price and locally. Also put the radiator in to see how it fits and where we need to install an electric fan. And we got to see how the front stance looks and where the tire fits in the wheel well. Pics. Attached Images __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

07-17-2010, 12:37 AM	#29
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Looking good. Nice radiator. Kim

08-01-2010, 08:12 PM	#30
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Ok solved the gas tank problem with the tpi unit we found a parts provider called rock auto and i had great service with them and there shipping it was shipped half way across the country and it got here in 3 days. we got a 1992 s10 blazer gas tank and used the sending unit for it and a 1986 corvette fuel pump all for $208 that included shipping it was great. __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-02-2010, 10:49 PM	#31
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build got a lot done today cleaned up the gas tank we got and put the first coat of metallic silver Rustoleum. also finished up fabbing the transmission crossmember and also found we will have to move the brake booster and master cylinder back because of the transmission cross member. I got a lot of pictures taken of our progress. Attached Images __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-02-2010, 10:53 PM	#32
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build And we also finished up the motor mounts and more of the firewall. Attached Images __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-03-2010, 01:05 AM	#33
av8tr33337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 564	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Great build, I'm subscribed __________________ av8tr33337 AKA Bartman Email av8tr33337@yahoo.com Bartman's Ad-S10 Chassis Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415418 My First Youtube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hSt...eature=channel More Pics of the 51 Project http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...hassis%20Swap/ 1951 3100 Pickup

08-03-2010, 08:59 PM	#34
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Thank you to all of the comments that are made about my threads __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-04-2010, 04:18 PM	#35
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Awesome progress. Looking really good. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-04-2010, 05:05 PM	#36
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Great Progress!. Keep at it! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

08-05-2010, 12:54 AM	#37
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Thank you again everyone but I am very surprised that you guys have not had more questions because when I look at everyones threads on here there are lots of questions about different things. Is it because no one is doing what we are doing or am i doing a good job of explaining things. __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-05-2010, 08:33 PM	#40
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Well NONHOG we have done lots of research on the internet and we have found that other hotrods that have corvette front suspension do not have gussets on that same plate. But after we get it on the road and notice if it has flexed at all then we may think about gusseting that plate. Kim thanks again and you are probably right we try to take lots of pictures of what we are doing and i have not noticed another thread that has literally started from the ground up. __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-07-2010, 04:46 PM	#41
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Got the Gas tank mounted Attached Images __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-07-2010, 08:02 PM	#42
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build what are your plans about the gas tank filler neck?? It looks really close to the frame rails. Im thinking of swapping to the blazer tank and trying to head off potential problems thanks brian __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan



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08-08-2010, 01:50 AM	#43
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Well that we have not decided we have 2 different ideas. 1. Do what everyone else does and go through the bed wood. 2. Since we are building our own bed later on we may since the filler opening is on the side put a hose through the stake pocket and use a smaller flush filler cap so that it looks hidden. We figure that it is already a very unique build and we may as well do something different for this. __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-11-2010, 06:49 PM	#44
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Well the Rear of the frame is complete besides a couple smaller things but we got it painted and the gas tank in hopefully for the lst time. Attached Images __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-12-2010, 12:24 AM	#46
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Looking good. Keep the pics coming. Kim

08-12-2010, 03:14 AM	#47
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Really nice job so far! Keep up the good work man, it looks to be paying off! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

08-13-2010, 08:41 PM	#48
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Well today i come home from football and there is a box that says Aldan Eagle coilovers and i look inside and there are two brand new front shocks. I would like to thank my Grandpa. Here they are. __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-13-2010, 08:42 PM	#49
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build oops Attached Images __________________ 1952 Chevy 3100 1986 Corvette Suspension 350 motor Tune Port Injected

08-14-2010, 01:26 AM	#50
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: 1952 chevy home made frame build Very cool project and might I say you've done a very good job!!! Jason

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