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Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project
not putting down your idea but if you put the panel where the speaker grill is you'll get a backwards "chevrolet" on your windshield. it won't be a bad thing if you don't mind it but i know it would bug me. just a thought.
Tail gate looks great though!
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Lookin good!
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Great progress! looks like a hard days work. I like the tailgate insert! Where did you purchase the front suspension parts? Just a local part house? I need all the same components and don't want to shell out a bunch of $$$. Keep up the good work!
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It was all CPP stuff. Saw a kit on sale on ebay and added the cross shaft kits and the custom pedals, braided brake hoses, and adjustable prop valve to it and made me a package deal. Couldn't pass it up...even though next time I'd check with ECE first to see if they could price match because it took a month to get the parts. (backordered even though they told me it was in stock when I called the order in)
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You have some very nice ideas. I like the filler panel on the dash.. kinda what I had in mind, well, your idea is MUCH cooler than mine ... The front suspension looks great! Keep up the work..
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Looking good! How thick are those spacers for the trailing arms?
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They are 1/2" thick aluminum. Centers the rear nicely in the notch and the rear fenderwells when fully dropped.
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Sorry I'm late joining in on your fun and first thing is ...This is great the way you keep up with it and the truck. I'm in the process now of putting my bear claw latches and plan on putting the claws in the the pillar ,wasn't sure if you had come up with a plan on this or not. I think this will give me more space and less hassle in the door. I,m going to shave the door and jam and put it a little lower than the stock position. HTH
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looking good Jonathan!
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Thanks!
Went over tonight and piddled around for a bit. Had no energy for some reason. Got the driver's bag mocked up and marked the drilling spot (had to search for shorter bolts since I forgot to bring that bag with me) Got the sway bar brackets painted, had to touch up the calipers as I missed an area Saturday. Also torqued down the upper and lower control arm shafts. Played with the rear brake lines, and mocked up the shocks to see what I need to buy to install them which is just the lower bolts. Going to paint the shocks to match the body. The engine, tranny, driveshaft, and shocks will be body color. Think it will be a nice pop of color with the otherwise silver and black theme going on w/ the chassis. Mainly though tonight I made a list of airbag fittings and bolts I need still, and watched Jason finish a motor swap in a sebring. Just not a motivated evening, but as I left to help my brother in law move 180 studs off a truck and into his basement ![]() ![]() ![]()
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can't believe I haven't subscribed to this one yet. going a few steps beyond sane I see. Hahaha. I love it!
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Sick ideas!! The tailgate is really cool. Stoked to see the finished product on that!
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wow...what a list lol. I have a question though. are u shaving the pinch weld for looks, or ground clearance?
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Finally caught up with your build. I like how you shaved the drip rails leaving the lip on the front. I'm working on a 1970 suburban, I wonder how that would look. Just lots more drip rail to shave.
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That's why it's "final" not FINAL ![]() ![]() Welcome to the build. I am happy with the drip rail shaved that way. Like how it still keeps that area in front of the truck in line with the top of the windows vs when you completely shave it to me it shows that the windshield is not in line with the windows. Both ways are nice and the way we're doing it is actually easier but I really like the look better even if it was the harder way to do it.
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that was funny I was about to post on here about the spacers and you pm me lol
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