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**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesburb

I made my windshield installer's week when I told him I was going back with a standard gasket and not the one with the trim. He was VERY happy!!

Truck looks great man!! So, test drive next week, right??

Thanks! No test drive soon. Still waiting on some key parts. I'm getting a rebuilt trans by trading some core trannys, and I still need conversion lines. Once I get some other work done, I'll hit this hard.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pops

What was the issue? Was the steering box going to interfere with the spring hanger? I took the steering box out of my 73+ donor truck yesterday and it was a direct bolt in to my 68 Suburban 2wd frame.

I used a steering box brace from a 73 up 4wd frame. The holes did not line up perfect on my frame. I don't know why for sure, but I took care of it.

mosesburb · 02-20-2012, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

and I still need conversion lines.

Conversion lines, eh?? Whatcha doin??

6lcummins · 02-20-2012, 03:06 AM

P-Pump 24V....Compounds....My Injectors...Big Burnouts
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**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesburb

Conversion lines, eh?? Whatcha doin??

P-pumped 24v with compound turbos, NV4500 with Valair dual disc= Super hauler!

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 03:07 AM

Yeah, what he said.

6lcummins · 02-20-2012, 03:12 AM

You're getting slow in your old age...
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**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 03:13 AM

It's from putting up with you!

6lcummins · 02-20-2012, 03:19 AM

No, I think you're getting baby brain... might want to stop sharing the shampoo with you know who...
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**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 03:27 AM

I don't share the shampoo, I gots my own.

1985-GMC · 02-20-2012, 02:55 PM

It looks schweet! I want your whole engine/ trasmission combo!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

It looks schweet! I want your whole engine/ trasmission combo!!!

$$$ Talks

Everything's for sale for the right price.

1985-GMC · 02-20-2012, 03:59 PM

I don't have that kind of money right now

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

I don't have that kind of money right now

That's good because I don't want to have to change my mind again.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 04:39 PM

Here are better pics of the cab lights.

1985-GMC · 02-20-2012, 04:52 PM

If it was me I would hold off on the cab lights until rest of the truck is done, Id hate to drill through a freshly painted cab like that, too bad you don't have bumps for the stock lights.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-20-2012, 05:03 PM

They're just setting there. I wanted to get an idea what they'd look like. I want cab lights on it but don't really want the OE style since I don't have the raised roof light cab. I will be installing these on this cab. Fresh paint yes, I'll just have to be careful.

jbclassix · 02-20-2012, 07:47 PM

Ryan. I don't like the lights... sorry

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-21-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

Ryan. I don't like the lights... sorry

Don' worry, you're not hurting my feelings.

pickup67man · 02-21-2012, 12:20 AM

The lights look good. They wouldn't look good on a lowered 2wd or anything with a gas engine. But you are building a truck. Still would be hard to drill the new paint.

pickup67man · 02-21-2012, 12:23 AM

If those don't work for you I am thinking of parting with mine.

wutnxt · 02-21-2012, 12:49 AM

Do what i do ....

I have a buddy that drills the holes in my new paint and hits my builds with hammers when i can't do it.....And i drill and hit his truck with my hammer....lol...it's team work. I have no prblems drilling holes in anyones fresh paint but i sure do cringe drilling mine

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-21-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pickup67man

The lights look good. They wouldn't look good on a lowered 2wd or anything with a gas engine. But you are building a truck. Still would be hard to drill the new paint.

Thanks, those were my thoughts too.

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Originally Posted by pickup67man

If those don't work for you I am thinking of parting with mine.

LMAO! Thanks, but I think I'm going to pass. Those would be cool as tail lights on a street rod though!

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Originally Posted by wutnxt

Do what i do ....

I have a buddy that drills the holes in my new paint and hits my builds with hammers when i can't do it.....And i drill and hit his truck with my hammer....lol...it's team work. I have no prblems drilling holes in anyones fresh paint but i sure do cringe drilling mine

Sounds good to me. I used to work at a truck accessory shop so I got broke in the hard way on drilling on new paint. I'd rather drill my truck than a $65k brand new truck that you know the anal retentive grandpa is peeking through the window watching his new running boards being put on.

watahyahknow · 02-21-2012, 01:41 PM

the trick is not to think about the money or the time involved , i been working oncar worth a LOT of money and things only start to go wrong when you hessitate or be too carefull

personally i wouldnt put the lights on there even if they look good , its just more holes it can leak through and rust out , maibe you can put something like bike indicators on a rollbar in the bed so they stick out a little above the roof and do the same thing

ryanroo · 02-21-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

the trick is not to think about the money or the time involved , i been working oncar worth a LOT of money and things only start to go wrong when you hessitate or be too carefull

this

i used to build rock buggies and custom 4x4s and frequently they would have 100k pricetags. finally figured to quit worrying and things got messed up alot less. same thing with brand new out of the box parts that cost more than several paychecks. by the end it was fun to hack something expensive all to pieces.

ryan

02-20-2012, 03:06 AM	#604
6lcummins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mitchellville, ia Posts: 282	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion P-Pump 24V....Compounds....My Injectors...Big Burnouts Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1996 Dodge 2500 Ext Cab Long Bed P24V Cummins Turbo Diesel 5 speed 4x4 "STOCK" ASSEMBLY THREAD

02-20-2012, 03:07 AM	#606
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Yeah, what he said. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-20-2012, 03:12 AM	#607
6lcummins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mitchellville, ia Posts: 282	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion You're getting slow in your old age... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1996 Dodge 2500 Ext Cab Long Bed P24V Cummins Turbo Diesel 5 speed 4x4 "STOCK" ASSEMBLY THREAD

02-20-2012, 03:13 AM	#608
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion It's from putting up with you! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-20-2012, 03:19 AM	#609
6lcummins Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: mitchellville, ia Posts: 282	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion No, I think you're getting baby brain... might want to stop sharing the shampoo with you know who... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1996 Dodge 2500 Ext Cab Long Bed P24V Cummins Turbo Diesel 5 speed 4x4 "STOCK" ASSEMBLY THREAD

02-20-2012, 03:27 AM	#610
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I don't share the shampoo, I gots my own. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-20-2012, 02:55 PM	#611
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion It looks schweet! I want your whole engine/ trasmission combo!!! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-20-2012, 03:59 PM	#613
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I don't have that kind of money right now __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-20-2012, 04:39 PM	#615
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Here are better pics of the cab lights. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-20-2012, 04:52 PM	#616
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion If it was me I would hold off on the cab lights until rest of the truck is done, Id hate to drill through a freshly painted cab like that, too bad you don't have bumps for the stock lights. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-20-2012, 05:03 PM	#617
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion They're just setting there. I wanted to get an idea what they'd look like. I want cab lights on it but don't really want the OE style since I don't have the raised roof light cab. I will be installing these on this cab. Fresh paint yes, I'll just have to be careful. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-20-2012, 07:47 PM	#618
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Ryan. I don't like the lights... sorry __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

02-21-2012, 12:20 AM	#620
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion The lights look good. They wouldn't look good on a lowered 2wd or anything with a gas engine. But you are building a truck. Still would be hard to drill the new paint. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

02-21-2012, 12:23 AM	#621
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion If those don't work for you I am thinking of parting with mine. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

02-21-2012, 12:49 AM	#622
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02-21-2012, 01:41 PM	#624
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion the trick is not to think about the money or the time involved , i been working oncar worth a LOT of money and things only start to go wrong when you hessitate or be too carefull personally i wouldnt put the lights on there even if they look good , its just more holes it can leak through and rust out , maibe you can put something like bike indicators on a rollbar in the bed so they stick out a little above the roof and do the same thing __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

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