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Gkfabshop · 12-23-2018, 09:09 AM

can some one tell me why my pic are coming out sideways ?

**raggedjim** · 12-23-2018, 10:47 AM

If you use your phone in the vertical (portrait) position it will be sideways. You can edit the pic on your phone or on your laptop to rotate it the right way.

Gkfabshop · 12-23-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

If you use your phone in the vertical (portrait) position it will be sideways. You can edit the pic on your phone or on your laptop to rotate it the right way.

Thanks you

Gkfabshop · 12-25-2018, 12:04 AM

Mandel bent rails are in and its on the ground!!!!

Gkfabshop · 12-25-2018, 12:06 AM

Still some fab work to do ... time to get Creative

Gkfabshop · 12-27-2018, 12:52 AM

Here’s another pic of it on the ground ... thinking about a chop

**raggedjim** · 12-27-2018, 09:18 AM

A top chop? Your truck looks great as it is, I've not seen many top chops I liked but the ones I did like were only chopped about 1-1/2" More than that and they can start losing proportion.

Nice work so far, Rg

Gkfabshop · 12-27-2018, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedjim

A top chop? Your truck looks great as it is, I've not seen many top chops I liked but the ones I did like were only chopped about 1-1/2" More than that and they can start losing proportion.

Nice work so far, Rg

yeah i planing on not chopping it that much maybe 1" and lay it to the doors we will see

Gkfabshop · 12-29-2018, 11:39 AM

well after this c10 is done i already got the next project i have always wanted to build one of these ill have the rendering of this truck up in the next few weeks ...i know its not a c10 but the price i got this truck is unreal its super clean for its age ....lets just say this truck cost less then a harbor freight screwdriver set

**raggedjim** · 12-29-2018, 12:41 PM

I like the unibody fords, hard to find. Is it a '62? The guy I bought my Blazer from has one that has the top chopped that he is still working on.

Gkfabshop · 12-29-2018, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedjim

I like the unibody fords, hard to find. Is it a '62? The guy I bought my Blazer from has one that has the top chopped that he is still working on.

It’s a 61

Gkfabshop · 12-29-2018, 10:25 PM

From Soildworks to Reality my buddy let me use the Cnc to blast these out

Gkfabshop · 12-29-2018, 10:30 PM

Also picked up some metal for my lower links 2” 1/4 wall dom don’t think I’m going to bend these

also picked up end links and some thread bungs from my buddy

Gkfabshop · 12-30-2018, 05:39 AM

Designing some hood hinges there like switch suspension ones with a little tweaks and different measurements I’ll get these blasted out and form tomorrow I hope depends on how my day goes I have the other brackets also drawn up and done

Gkfabshop · 01-01-2019, 02:46 PM

HAPPY NEW YEARS everyone .....I designed and made this bracket so you can a run a Hydro boost with out modifying the firewall Existing studs .... We need to get new tips for the plasma table so I didn’t cut the hood hinges out just yet

Gkfabshop · 01-01-2019, 10:36 PM

should have the hinges cut out this weekend also the cross member for the rear should be done and welded in also drawing up a bracket to hold the pcm and fuse box where its all hidden

let me know what you guys think so far

**lolife99** · 01-01-2019, 11:14 PM

Excellence work on the entire truck.
Everything well thought out.

Gkfabshop · 01-02-2019, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Excellence work on the entire truck.
Everything well thought out.

thank you sir !

Gkfabshop · 01-06-2019, 04:56 PM

Well this weekend was a little crazy didn’t have to much time to work on the truck so today I had about a soild hour got the cross member done and metal finish I’m not sure yet if I’m going to run this cross member yet I’m going to build another one to see what I like better

Gkfabshop · 01-09-2019, 10:40 AM

i should have a lot more updates this weekend

Gkfabshop · 01-17-2019, 09:59 AM

i have a question guys anyone running the switch suspension hood hinges can one of you guys measure the total distance of the strut for me please

Gkfabshop · 01-23-2019, 10:12 AM

little more progress done got this wish bone bent up and where its going to weld to, got my bead roller out of storage and got some sheet metal for the firewall

Sparky dave · 01-23-2019, 08:22 PM

Sorry I can’t watch any longer I’m too jealous of your fabrication skills ha ha. Amazing

Gkfabshop · 01-24-2019, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky dave

Sorry I can’t watch any longer I’m too jealous of your fabrication skills ha ha. Amazing

thank you so much for the kind words buddy....good thing i am keeping it simple

Gkfabshop · 01-29-2019, 07:27 PM

had time to draw up some more brackets these will mount to my lower link bars

12-23-2018, 09:09 AM	#26
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” can some one tell me why my pic are coming out sideways ?

12-23-2018, 10:47 AM	#27
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,649	Re: Project “keeping it simple” If you use your phone in the vertical (portrait) position it will be sideways. You can edit the pic on your phone or on your laptop to rotate it the right way. Attached Images __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

12-25-2018, 12:04 AM	#29
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Mandel bent rails are in and its on the ground!!!! Attached Images

12-25-2018, 12:06 AM	#30
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Still some fab work to do ... time to get Creative

12-27-2018, 12:52 AM	#31
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Here’s another pic of it on the ground ... thinking about a chop Attached Images

12-27-2018, 09:18 AM	#32
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,649	Re: Project “keeping it simple” A top chop? Your truck looks great as it is, I've not seen many top chops I liked but the ones I did like were only chopped about 1-1/2" More than that and they can start losing proportion. Nice work so far, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

12-29-2018, 11:39 AM	#34
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” well after this c10 is done i already got the next project i have always wanted to build one of these ill have the rendering of this truck up in the next few weeks ...i know its not a c10 but the price i got this truck is unreal its super clean for its age ....lets just say this truck cost less then a harbor freight screwdriver set Attached Images

12-29-2018, 12:41 PM	#35
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,649	Re: Project “keeping it simple” I like the unibody fords, hard to find. Is it a '62? The guy I bought my Blazer from has one that has the top chopped that he is still working on. __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856475 '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

12-29-2018, 10:25 PM	#37
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” From Soildworks to Reality my buddy let me use the Cnc to blast these out Attached Images

12-29-2018, 10:30 PM	#38
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Also picked up some metal for my lower links 2” 1/4 wall dom don’t think I’m going to bend these also picked up end links and some thread bungs from my buddy Attached Images

12-30-2018, 05:39 AM	#39
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Designing some hood hinges there like switch suspension ones with a little tweaks and different measurements I’ll get these blasted out and form tomorrow I hope depends on how my day goes I have the other brackets also drawn up and done Attached Images

01-01-2019, 02:46 PM	#40
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” HAPPY NEW YEARS everyone .....I designed and made this bracket so you can a run a Hydro boost with out modifying the firewall Existing studs .... We need to get new tips for the plasma table so I didn’t cut the hood hinges out just yet Attached Images Last edited by Gkfabshop; 01-01-2019 at 09:21 PM.

01-01-2019, 10:36 PM	#41
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” should have the hinges cut out this weekend also the cross member for the rear should be done and welded in also drawing up a bracket to hold the pcm and fuse box where its all hidden let me know what you guys think so far

01-01-2019, 11:14 PM	#42
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,716	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Excellence work on the entire truck. Everything well thought out. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-06-2019, 04:56 PM	#44
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Well this weekend was a little crazy didn’t have to much time to work on the truck so today I had about a soild hour got the cross member done and metal finish I’m not sure yet if I’m going to run this cross member yet I’m going to build another one to see what I like better Attached Images



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01-09-2019, 10:40 AM	#45
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” i should have a lot more updates this weekend

01-17-2019, 09:59 AM	#46
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” i have a question guys anyone running the switch suspension hood hinges can one of you guys measure the total distance of the strut for me please

01-23-2019, 10:12 AM	#47
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” little more progress done got this wish bone bent up and where its going to weld to, got my bead roller out of storage and got some sheet metal for the firewall Attached Images Last edited by Gkfabshop; 01-23-2019 at 10:21 AM.

01-23-2019, 08:22 PM	#48
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Re: Project “keeping it simple” Sorry I can’t watch any longer I’m too jealous of your fabrication skills ha ha. Amazing

01-29-2019, 07:27 PM	#50
Gkfabshop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kerman Posts: 78	Re: Project “keeping it simple” had time to draw up some more brackets these will mount to my lower link bars Attached Images

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