72 K10 Frame Off

[72LSK10]

Thanks, I told the wife I would work till the new year. After that I need to start working on the outside of the house and we plan on starting our family, so, I need to hurry and finish her up :-)

[fakerwade]

Looking great!!! Fast work. She's going to be real head turner!

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Looking great!!! Fast work. She's going to be real head turner!

Thank you, I really hope so, I'm starting to have second thoughts about the shade of black.

[thor]

Originally Posted by 72LSK10

Thanks, I told the wife I would work till the new year. After that I need to start working on the outside of the house and we plan on starting our family, so, I need to hurry and finish her up :-)

I hear that! I should start a thread in Alternate Tinkerings about all the house repairs, especially with nursery prep right now. No money or time for my Blazer.

[72LSK10]

Looking to go with some bucket seats with a center console/seat such as the ones in the 03'-05' Dodge Rams. Is anyone running these seats? I've measured one but seems to be a bit too wide, I'm concerned that the driver seat won't center up with the steering wheel. Any help will be appreciated.

[Chevymaniac]

WOW is all i can say. When came across your buildup, that's the same stance and tires i wanted on my shortbox stepper. What size of lift and tires are on the truck? Can't believe how much bondo was on the truck. You have done a good job in bringing back to life. What were those flares made of?

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

WOW is all i can say. When came across your buildup, that's the same stance and tires i wanted on my shortbox stepper. What size of lift and tires are on the truck? Can't believe how much bondo was on the truck. You have done a good job in bringing back to life. What were those flares made of?

Thanks, the tires are 375/60R18's Baja Claws, the lift is 8 1/2" Alcan Leafs. The Flares she had where fiberglass sheet with many coats of resin and kitty hair that molded the sheet to the body. My dad had them done back in the late 80's, they held up really well until I started wheeling her several years ago. I spoke with my dad after I realized how much Bondo was on the sheet metal, he told me that he had a shop do the work back in the late 80's and specified that he didn't want globs of filler. We now know that they didn't get the memo

[tsnow678]

Awesome build on the 4x4 and all the other projects you have going on!!! Thanks for all the pics, they will be put to good use once I start my 72 SWB stepside 4x4.

[72LSK10]

Thanks tsnow678,
I will be working on her pretty soon, I've remodeling the wife's garage and dealing with the rain. Many more pic's to come soon.

[72LSK10]

Hey guys, I've been m.i.a. for a while dealing with Hunny-Do lists, business duties and dealing with a flippin neighbor that thought it would be cool to report me as having a chop shop in my back yard. Needless to say that didn't go over very well with the cops and the city. Now I have a tight time limit in which to put my car and truck together. I hate being rushed, this will certainly put a ding in my plans. I was forced to rush some parts over to powder coat, here's some of the goddies.

[tsnow678]

The powder coat looks great on everything especially the frame. The block is begging to be black! Sorry to hear your neighbor is a dick. I have had my fair share of them myself. Thats why I live at the end of a private drive now.

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by tsnow678

The powder coat looks great on everything especially the frame. The block is begging to be black! Sorry to hear your neighbor is a dick. I have had my fair share of them myself. Thats why I live at the end of a private drive now.

I'm not fond of the shade of gun metal against the orange either, it looked good @ the powder coater's shop. He said he will change the color for no added fee, I don't have the time to strip the block, tranny and transfer case again, then shoot the two stage paint. I plan on running either a 6.0 or 6.2 in the near future. The city is making me clean everything up within the month, thus not allowing me to find an NV4500 along with everything needed for the swap in time. so the SBC goes back in again, for now.
I'm probably going to go with silver or gloss black instead of the gun metal.

[72LSK10]

Here's some more progress for today, it got pretty warm, so I'm going to let the sun set a bit.

[Booya]

Looks Good...

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by Booya

Looks Good...

Thank you.

[tsnow678]

As fast as your working the truck will be on the road in a few days! I hate this one is going to have to be rushed through. Best of luck to you and the unnecessary deadline!

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by tsnow678

As fast as your working the truck will be on the road in a few days! I hate this one is going to have to be rushed through. Best of luck to you and the unnecessary deadline!

Thank you, the part I dislike the most if that I need to get her back together without having the LS swap and NV4500 in place.

[tsnow678]

Just build a taller fence or take the neighbor hunting.

[thor]

Originally Posted by tsnow678

Just build a taller fence or take the neighbor hunting.

I was actually thinking about the fence too. If it's behind the fence, and the fence is tall enough, what/why/how can the city tell you what to do in your backyard?

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by tsnow678

Just build a taller fence or take the neighbor hunting.

I second the latter . The S.O.B. called the fire dept. on me today and said I have an illegal paint booth in my back yard. I was undercoating the floor board when they showed up. They liked the truck and the car in the other tent and told me to go about my business. WTF??? These people have nothing better to do than make my builds even tougher than they are to begin with.

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by thor

I was actually thinking about the fence too. If it's behind the fence, and the fence is tall enough, what/why/how can the city tell you what to do in your backyard?

The city ordinance inspector told me that he can't make me get rid of my property because it's all under my name. He did say that I live in a "bedroom" community and that a frame off restoration is not legal in such. I would have to do so in a shop. He did how ever say that he admired what I was doing with my car & truck and gave me some time to get them back together before he's to come by for another inspection. I spoke with him today and asked for atleast 2 weeks. He seemed cool about it. It still stinks non the less. I've been told by co-workers that if I plant bamboo by my fence, it will over take the neighbors yard within several months. Pay back is soo nice.

[72LSK10]

My parents come by today and gave me a helping hand. My dad was really excited, she was his dream truck and owned her for many years before he gave her to me as a graduation present. She was a 7 1/2 year father and son project back in the 80's. She never got finished.

[tsnow678]

Thats awesome your parents came over to help!

I say you fill up balloons with a weed killer/water solution and give them a toss into the neighbors yard. Makes for a pretty lawn!!! Use the glycol from the hardware store so it wont start killing it for a few days. By then the balloon is gone. If they are too far away to throw them, buy a water balloon sling shot. A few beers and a few friends, man thats some good times in the south!

[jhaymon]

Originally Posted by 72LSK10

The city ordinance inspector told me that he can't make me get rid of my property because it's all under my name. He did say that I live in a "bedroom" community and that a frame off restoration is not legal in such. I would have to do so in a shop. He did how ever say that he admired what I was doing with my car & truck and gave me some time to get them back together before he's to come by for another inspection. I spoke with him today and asked for atleast 2 weeks. He seemed cool about it. It still stinks non the less. I've been told by co-workers that if I plant bamboo by my fence, it will over take the neighbors yard within several months. Pay back is soo nice.

i deal with this allot too. ive heard the word "bedroom community" too. in this community, that means i have a noise ordinance to deal with as well. I just got out of court with a couple of outstanding community busy-bodies because of the harassment. it was ruled in my favor.

We have a collector clause in the city ordinance that says i can have antique vehicles as long as they are registered or im showing progress on them. we also have a clause that says if it cant be seen by the city or other people (via privacy fence or garage) im not in violation.
we also have a peeping tom ordinance that cost my outstanding neighbors a hefty fine.

i feel for you man, but your right payback is nice.

[72LSK10]

Originally Posted by tsnow678

Thats awesome your parents came over to help!

I say you fill up balloons with a weed killer/water solution and give them a toss into the neighbors yard. Makes for a pretty lawn!!! Use the glycol from the hardware store so it wont start killing it for a few days. By then the balloon is gone. If they are too far away to throw them, buy a water balloon sling shot. A few beers and a few friends, man thats some good times in the south!

I like your way of thinking, you know what really bites? The ones who I believe are the culprits have some annoying small yapping dogs. Each one of my neighbors makes some kind of annoying noise at some point, loud parties, yapping dogs, church choir practice, etc. Never once did I even think about calling the cops, even at 3 A.M. when the music was blaring. I wish they would tell me who it is, it would really make this easier. Hardware store, here I come.