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theastronaut · 11-03-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgriffin

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

That's the best teaser shot.

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Thats one of your modified valve covers. One of the trickest mods I've ever seen.

Thanks guys!!!

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Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

Very nice. The intake spurs a question tho....doesn't the plenum take away some of the benefit of running independent throttle bodies? I thought reverberation and its effect on other cylinders... was part of the issue that running individuals works to correct?

Those calipers are huge!

The plenum is only connected into the runners by small (about 3/16") holes, so there isn't enough air flow through the plenum to hurt the benefits of the individual runners. I was wondering why such big boxes showed up... the calipers needed boxes that big! Over 13" long!

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

whoa! nice work on all of it the teaser pic is killer

Thanks Dino!!

theastronaut · 11-03-2013, 08:25 PM

Cab is back on the frame and engine is dropped in. Will pick up some plate steel to notch the crossmember this week.

Alan's Classic · 11-03-2013, 09:51 PM

It should be illegal to do as nice as work as you do.

Purely amazing!!

LoRollinLS · 11-04-2013, 09:36 AM

Teaser def looks old school!

aggie91 · 11-04-2013, 10:17 AM

That teaser pick is great! Should be one of the best looking LS motors out there!

theastronaut · 11-04-2013, 09:49 PM

Thanks guys! I started cutting the notch out of the crossmember tonight but ran out of wheels for the big cut-off grinder. Will grab more tomorrow and get back at it.

theastronaut · 11-05-2013, 09:17 PM

Cut the crossmember tonight, and with my amazing blueprint drafting skills I drew up plans for the filler piece. Drawn to exact scale, of course...

I'll have a fab shop bend a single piece of 3/16" steel instead of welding separate pieces together. Hopefully they can read my handwriting and get it done this week.

jdoisher · 11-06-2013, 09:00 AM

Detail is what I think of when I see all of your work, amazing stuff you do!
Jason

timmytimm3 · 11-06-2013, 09:30 AM

Jaws will definitely drop when you pop the hood! Nice work

duallyjams · 11-06-2013, 06:54 PM

The drawing is all the same color, no contrast

theastronaut · 11-06-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jdoisher

Detail is what I think of when I see all of your work, amazing stuff you do!
Jason

Thanks Jason, I'm still envious of that grill!

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Originally Posted by timmytimm3

Jaws will definitely drop when you pop the hood! Nice work

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

The drawing is all the same color, no contrast

Hey now, atleast it's 3D!! And the dirty fingerprint marks adds a little color and contrast, that should count for something.

theastronaut · 11-07-2013, 10:15 PM

Picked up the filler plate from the fab shop today and welded it in tonight.

Fitting it in the notch, had to slightly open up the opening in a few places to get it to drop in.

Cut lines scribed.

Roughly trimmed to shape, edges still need work.

After smoothing out the edges and matching their shape to the crossmember's shape.

Then I removed the plate, beveled the edges for better penetration, welded it in, and started smoothing the welds. Still have to do the back half, ran out of time tonight. I've got a get together at church tomorrow night so it'll have to wait til Saturday.

mcbassin · 11-07-2013, 11:40 PM

Very clean work on the filler piece.

Vernski · 11-07-2013, 11:45 PM

Very nice work there the extra effort is stunning..Vernski

likaroc13 · 11-07-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very clean work on the filler piece.

x2!

Bomp · 11-08-2013, 01:13 AM

Thank you for the brief write up on how you went about matching up the filler piece to the cross member. Then go back and bevel out the edges for good penetration.
Never gets old seeing the quality of work you do along with reading on how to go about it correctly.

**clemdaddy** · 11-08-2013, 08:34 AM

x2... looks very good.

Jeff La · 11-08-2013, 09:56 AM

As usual your work is excellent

aggie91 · 11-08-2013, 11:41 AM

Very nice. Looks good.

MalibuKasey · 11-08-2013, 04:05 PM

The mad scientist at work.....

plainred65 · 11-08-2013, 08:52 PM

That came out great!

boonedogs72 · 11-08-2013, 09:01 PM

Just went through the entire build love it!!

theastronaut · 11-08-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very clean work on the filler piece.

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Originally Posted by Vernski

Very nice work there the extra effort is stunning..Vernski

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

x2!

Thanks dudes!!

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Thank you for the brief write up on how you went about matching up the filler piece to the cross member. Then go back and bevel out the edges for good penetration.
Never gets old seeing the quality of work you do along with reading on how to go about it correctly.

Appreciate that Greg! Forgot to mention that I tacked it in place before grinding the edges flush so it stays in place.

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

x2... looks very good.

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Originally Posted by Jeff La

As usual your work is excellent

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Very nice. Looks good.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by MalibuKasey

The mad scientist at work.....

It's nice to be back at work on it! Pretty stoked since Goodguys, I needed some motivation!

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Originally Posted by plainred65

That came out great!

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Originally Posted by boonedogs72

Just went through the entire build love it!!

Appreciate it!!

theastronaut · 11-08-2013, 10:40 PM

Slid the crossmember back in place and started to set the engine down... I might need more clearance in a couple spots. I measured the oil pan at it's widest point and added some for extra room... I didn't think about the block being wider.

There are a couple mounting bosses cast into the block that may need to be shaved if they're not used... or I'll have to rework the notch around them if I need to keep them. As it is I can't lower the engine all the way.

duallyjams · 11-09-2013, 08:14 AM

I think you should change your user name to the MACHINE as it is unbelievable of all the builds you have going at the same time and all of them are over the top with attention to every little detail.

And this is what John does in his spare time, I sent him a air cleaner lid to convert it to a dual snorkel.
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11-03-2013, 08:25 PM	#552
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,898	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Cab is back on the frame and engine is dropped in. Will pick up some plate steel to notch the crossmember this week. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-03-2013, 09:51 PM	#553
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build It should be illegal to do as nice as work as you do. Purely amazing!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

11-04-2013, 09:36 AM	#554
LoRollinLS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN Posts: 22	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Teaser def looks old school!

11-04-2013, 10:17 AM	#555
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build That teaser pick is great! Should be one of the best looking LS motors out there! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

11-04-2013, 09:49 PM	#556
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,898	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Thanks guys! I started cutting the notch out of the crossmember tonight but ran out of wheels for the big cut-off grinder. Will grab more tomorrow and get back at it. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-05-2013, 09:17 PM	#557
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,898	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Cut the crossmember tonight, and with my amazing blueprint drafting skills I drew up plans for the filler piece. Drawn to exact scale, of course... I'll have a fab shop bend a single piece of 3/16" steel instead of welding separate pieces together. Hopefully they can read my handwriting and get it done this week. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-06-2013, 09:00 AM	#558
jdoisher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Denton Texas Posts: 407	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Detail is what I think of when I see all of your work, amazing stuff you do! Jason __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531177 Maggie's truck!

11-06-2013, 09:30 AM	#559
timmytimm3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CT Posts: 265	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Jaws will definitely drop when you pop the hood! Nice work __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=742865 66 SWB, C4 Dropmember timmytimm3 on IG "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you?" -Dad

11-06-2013, 06:54 PM	#560
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build The drawing is all the same color, no contrast __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

11-07-2013, 10:15 PM	#562
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,898	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Picked up the filler plate from the fab shop today and welded it in tonight. Fitting it in the notch, had to slightly open up the opening in a few places to get it to drop in. Cut lines scribed. Roughly trimmed to shape, edges still need work. After smoothing out the edges and matching their shape to the crossmember's shape. Then I removed the plate, beveled the edges for better penetration, welded it in, and started smoothing the welds. Still have to do the back half, ran out of time tonight. I've got a get together at church tomorrow night so it'll have to wait til Saturday. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-07-2013, 11:40 PM	#563
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Very clean work on the filler piece. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-07-2013, 11:45 PM	#564
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Very nice work there the extra effort is stunning..Vernski

11-08-2013, 01:13 AM	#566
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Thank you for the brief write up on how you went about matching up the filler piece to the cross member. Then go back and bevel out the edges for good penetration. Never gets old seeing the quality of work you do along with reading on how to go about it correctly.

11-08-2013, 08:34 AM	#567
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build x2... looks very good.

11-08-2013, 09:56 AM	#568
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build As usual your work is excellent



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11-08-2013, 11:41 AM	#569
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Very nice. Looks good. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

11-08-2013, 04:05 PM	#570
MalibuKasey Artist Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwell NC Posts: 422	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build The mad scientist at work..... __________________ 66 Chevy C10 283ci~cough~ SBW Fleet Buttercup '66

11-08-2013, 08:52 PM	#571
plainred65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beaver, Pa. Posts: 197	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build That came out great!

11-08-2013, 09:01 PM	#572
boonedogs72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: redding ca Posts: 1,438	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Just went through the entire build love it!!

11-08-2013, 10:40 PM	#574
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,898	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build Slid the crossmember back in place and started to set the engine down... I might need more clearance in a couple spots. I measured the oil pan at it's widest point and added some for extra room... I didn't think about the block being wider. There are a couple mounting bosses cast into the block that may need to be shaved if they're not used... or I'll have to rework the notch around them if I need to keep them. As it is I can't lower the engine all the way. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-09-2013, 08:14 AM	#575
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build I think you should change your user name to the MACHINE as it is unbelievable of all the builds you have going at the same time and all of them are over the top with attention to every little detail. And this is what John does in his spare time, I sent him a air cleaner lid to convert it to a dual snorkel. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

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