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Re: My 86 build
plated the outside of the "z" with 1/4" flat steel and welded it up. cut the front of the frame a little different cause I didn't want to mess with the swaybar mounts....
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Re: My 86 build
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Re: My 86 build
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Re: My 86 build
made a new tranny crossmember and now it lays frame!
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Re: My 86 build
been waiting for this one for a while...
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Re: My 86 build
omg dude you busted some a$$ to get that done looks awsome how long did it take from start to were you are now??
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Re: My 86 build
the "Z" took 8hrs friday and about 10 today...took my time and tried to do things right!...still have a few more little things to do....
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Re: My 86 build
yeah man you make look easy to do i hope mine goes as smooth as yours did.....looking good man.... it looks like you gonna have to trim the bottom of the frame so it can lay all the way....
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Re: My 86 build
I think thats next....and cup my lowers, and get some shocks on the back, they're keeping me up...It did go pretty smooth, great results, and FREE!
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Re: My 86 build
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Re: My 86 build
Awsome...you going to need a shorter air filter..
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Re: My 86 build
man that looks awesome
thats some work! are you covering with pour15?
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Re: My 86 build
thanks guys!.....def need a shorter one!.....I'lll prob paint it with por 15 later.
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Re: My 86 build
finished up today....got the crossmember bolted in, steering shaft in....stilll need a heim joint for it tho...welded up the floor, and moved the shifter linkage socket from the underside of the frame to the top side and adjusted it a little and it works smoothly now.....and drove it home.
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Re: My 86 build
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Re: My 86 build
...the steering shaft that I got out of a astro van bolts up perfectly...bonus!
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Re: My 86 build
That looks FANTASTIC!!!!!! I love it.. Did you start that on Friday and drive it on Sunday? That's even better!
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you bust ass on this z bro.... got all done in time and had great success with it......great job bro....
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Re: My 86 build
very nice, lookin good , you made that look easy !
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Re: My 86 build
Sweet man you got that knocked out fast. Glad everything went well and keep on wrenchin
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Re: My 86 build
thanks guys....still have a few bugs to work out but nothing major....and a few new things I want to do.....it never ends!...
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Re: My 86 build
...goin to look at an 87 tonight...supposed to have some "mint" doors or it!
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Re: My 86 build
Good progress! What all tools/parts did you need to do the Z?
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Man Z-ing that frame with the motor in place is a ballsy move, good job!!
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