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JayDubBlazer · 03-07-2008, 03:45 AM

That looks pretty awesome. nice attention to detail

Frizzle Fry · 03-09-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Just looking out for you.....

. I picked my banjo bolts up at the Chevy dealership. Probably could have gotten them elsewhere, but I know I got the correct ones. I'll be back in FL in 2 weeks and then I get to play with new brakes, new headers and maybe a small engine upgrade.

Hmmmm whatcha got???

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Originally Posted by wagonhoe

Ya know..., if ol' Friz could bottle that motivation and resourcefulness he has flowing from every pore, he could be a rich man...

Haha, been pretty slow lately. This thread had fallen to the third page before I revived it with that mediocre update...

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Hey mike you have any pic of those headders installed?

Nope. But I may have a big change coming my way that will allow for a TON of progress. Don't want to jinx it quite yet though... I promise I'll post pics as soon as they are between the frame rails.

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Originally Posted by JayDubBlazer

That looks pretty awesome. nice attention to detail

Thanks

Here's another little tid-bit. These are now tacked in place:

5150 · 03-09-2008, 09:09 PM

hey friz, do those trailer fenders come as far over as the factory tubs?? do they make inner covers for them?? Thinking about using those on my roadster

decade22ten · 03-09-2008, 09:22 PM

howdy. that thing is SICK!! it looks like you do excellent work. much respect. hope to see it when its done, can't wait. take care.

Rokcrln · 03-09-2008, 10:00 PM

You have'nt finished that thing yet!! Slacker

I love the wheel wells, one you make a sheet metal cover for the insdie and stitch them up it will give a nice almost factory look. What are your plans for teh floor, metal or wood?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Frizzle Fry · 03-09-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150

hey friz, do those trailer fenders come as far over as the factory tubs?? do they make inner covers for them?? Thinking about using those on my roadster

They are wider than the factory tubs. The factory tubs also narrow toward the top where these have a uniform width all the way up. I think they are 13+" wide (it's in this thread somewhere...).

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Originally Posted by decade22ten

howdy. that thing is SICK!! it looks like you do excellent work. much respect. hope to see it when its done, can't wait. take care.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

You have'nt finished that thing yet!! Slacker

I love the wheel wells, one you make a sheet metal cover for the insdie and stitch them up it will give a nice almost factory look. What are your plans for teh floor, metal or wood?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I know man...

I will do walls on both sides of the tubs. The outer walls will be more vertical than factory. On the inner walls I will use sections from the OG tubs along with extra material. The factory sections will provide the 2 rows of bead rolls. I'm going with stained wood/chrome strips in the back. Not sure about the notch cover yet, but I'm thinking I may use the wood there too (planks up/over).

SCOTI · 03-10-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

.... Not sure about the notch cover yet, but I'm thinking I may use the wood there too (planks up/over).

Slicked & painted sheet metal w/similar beads like the sides of the OE wheel tubs? Might help tie it together?

jlaird · 03-10-2008, 03:54 AM

hey frizzle, I may have missed it, but what kind of hose are you using for those rear bags? Is that rubber hyraulic line?

Frizzle Fry · 03-10-2008, 07:44 AM

It's the DOT air line (some type of poly I think) with a sheathing over it for extra protection.

Frizzle Fry · 03-10-2008, 08:06 AM

I made the template for the outer tub wall. Then I realized I didn't have any sheets large enough to do it in one piece. So I'll do those another day

This was just to get the rough radius so I wouldn't have a bunch of folds to deal with inside the tub. The installed tub radius is slightly tighter:

Then I moved to the inner wall since I had the OG sections that could be fit:

The blue line is roughly where the tub starts to roll over and the black line is where I cut according to the template. Because of this the edges required a little hammer/dolly work to flatten them:

I'll add the lower section and outer wall after I pick up some larger sheets. But I'll get the other side this far first.

71'tahoe · 03-10-2008, 09:28 AM

Nice Job!!! I'm liking the factory look your after! Amazing work!

ANTHONY 67 · 03-10-2008, 09:32 PM

those tubbs look great please dont make me spend anymore money

texanidiot25 · 03-11-2008, 12:26 AM

Looks slick

Rokcrln · 03-11-2008, 01:38 AM

So how do your outer tubs attach to the body? Any pics, I may need ideas someday

Kevin
LFD Inc.

bagged69c10 · 03-12-2008, 08:10 PM

Very nice project. I have been reading this thread for the last 3 days. I do have to say I had the same idea for the tubs in my 64 burban. Im sure you will make sure the tubs are sealed good to the outside of the body, but I had some tubs installed on my 01 Jimmy and it leaked like hell when it rained because it wasn't sealed properly to the outside wall.

Frizzle Fry · 03-13-2008, 01:25 AM

They will be walled in. Here's the template for the outers:

When I cut the stock tubs out I left the lower/outer sections in place for something to weld to:

I'll also shorten and install the braces from the top of the stockers:

I'll post up more pics when I fully stitch them in.

Blue'72 · 03-13-2008, 02:17 AM

Man Friz!! I can't, not, make a comment about this... I've been following this build religiously, and I have to say, DAM NICE!!! I must see this in person and meet the great Frizzle Fry someday!

Rokcrln · 03-13-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue'72

I must meet the great Frizzle Fry someday!

Just ignor the man behind the curtin

Kevin
LFD Inc.

kyull67 · 03-13-2008, 10:09 PM

Those tubs look great. How long do you think it'll be before paint?

Frizzle Fry · 03-13-2008, 11:37 PM

Thanks guys. I'm just a guy in a home garage with a little ambition

As far as paint... after I finish all the body mods, which could be a while

wagonhoe · 03-14-2008, 12:15 AM

And he's humble too...

Number98 · 03-14-2008, 04:43 PM

Looks great man! I will say that you have some vision!

Kiamichi Kid · 03-14-2008, 06:55 PM

Are you going to paint it red like the photo in the middle of your build thread, or blue like the very first picture in the thread?

Frizzle Fry · 03-14-2008, 10:14 PM

Still undecided on the paint. But I'm looking for a nice blue/green/grey for the main body. The top and bottom (below lower/side trim) will be white or light silver. FWIW my GF wants me to do red/white and I'm not beyond convincing...

I'd love to hear some suggestions if anyone has any. Just consider the fact that it WILL be two tone with a lighter top/bottom.

Here's one of the colors I'm considering for the main body:

Number98 · 03-14-2008, 10:54 PM

This may be a stretch but....... I think it would look cool if you went this route......

03-07-2008, 03:45 AM	#1
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project That looks pretty awesome. nice attention to detail __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

03-09-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project hey friz, do those trailer fenders come as far over as the factory tubs?? do they make inner covers for them?? Thinking about using those on my roadster __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-09-2008, 09:22 PM	#4
decade22ten Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: houston,texas Posts: 103	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project howdy. that thing is SICK!! it looks like you do excellent work. much respect. hope to see it when its done, can't wait. take care.

03-09-2008, 10:00 PM	#5
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project You have'nt finished that thing yet!! Slacker I love the wheel wells, one you make a sheet metal cover for the insdie and stitch them up it will give a nice almost factory look. What are your plans for teh floor, metal or wood? Kevin LFD Inc.

03-10-2008, 03:54 AM	#8
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project hey frizzle, I may have missed it, but what kind of hose are you using for those rear bags? Is that rubber hyraulic line?

03-10-2008, 07:44 AM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project It's the DOT air line (some type of poly I think) with a sheathing over it for extra protection.

03-10-2008, 08:06 AM	#10
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I made the template for the outer tub wall. Then I realized I didn't have any sheets large enough to do it in one piece. So I'll do those another day This was just to get the rough radius so I wouldn't have a bunch of folds to deal with inside the tub. The installed tub radius is slightly tighter: Then I moved to the inner wall since I had the OG sections that could be fit: The blue line is roughly where the tub starts to roll over and the black line is where I cut according to the template. Because of this the edges required a little hammer/dolly work to flatten them: I'll add the lower section and outer wall after I pick up some larger sheets. But I'll get the other side this far first.

03-10-2008, 09:28 AM	#11
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Nice Job!!! I'm liking the factory look your after! Amazing work!

03-10-2008, 09:32 PM	#12
ANTHONY 67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 67	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project those tubbs look great please dont make me spend anymore money

03-11-2008, 12:26 AM	#13
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Looks slick

03-11-2008, 01:38 AM	#14
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project So how do your outer tubs attach to the body? Any pics, I may need ideas someday Kevin LFD Inc.

03-12-2008, 08:10 PM	#15
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Very nice project. I have been reading this thread for the last 3 days. I do have to say I had the same idea for the tubs in my 64 burban. Im sure you will make sure the tubs are sealed good to the outside of the body, but I had some tubs installed on my 01 Jimmy and it leaked like hell when it rained because it wasn't sealed properly to the outside wall. __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

03-13-2008, 01:25 AM	#16
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project They will be walled in. Here's the template for the outers: When I cut the stock tubs out I left the lower/outer sections in place for something to weld to: I'll also shorten and install the braces from the top of the stockers: I'll post up more pics when I fully stitch them in. Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 03-13-2008 at 01:28 AM.

03-13-2008, 02:17 AM	#17
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Man Friz!! I can't, not, make a comment about this... I've been following this build religiously, and I have to say, DAM NICE!!! I must see this in person and meet the great Frizzle Fry someday! __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

03-13-2008, 10:09 PM	#19
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Those tubs look great. How long do you think it'll be before paint? __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne



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03-13-2008, 11:37 PM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Thanks guys. I'm just a guy in a home garage with a little ambition As far as paint... after I finish all the body mods, which could be a while

03-14-2008, 12:15 AM	#21
wagonhoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, Is there anywhere else? Posts: 125	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project And he's humble too... __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban, 396cid, Turbo 400, 9" F**, Disk brakes all around 1968 C10 Suburban, 350cid, 700R4, bent frame 1968 C20 Suburban, no motor, trans or interior (SOLD!) 1953 Packard Ambulance 1992 Caprice wagon Last edited by wagonhoe; 03-15-2008 at 12:17 AM. Reason: can't spell apparently...*

03-14-2008, 04:43 PM	#22
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Looks great man! I will say that you have some vision!

03-14-2008, 06:55 PM	#23
Kiamichi Kid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 27	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Are you going to paint it red like the photo in the middle of your build thread, or blue like the very first picture in the thread? __________________ 1969 CST-10 Stepside 1971 C-10 Short Fleetside 1967 GMC 3/4 Suburban 4x4 1972 C-10 Longbed

03-14-2008, 10:14 PM	#24
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Still undecided on the paint. But I'm looking for a nice blue/green/grey for the main body. The top and bottom (below lower/side trim) will be white or light silver. FWIW my GF wants me to do red/white and I'm not beyond convincing... I'd love to hear some suggestions if anyone has any. Just consider the fact that it WILL be two tone with a lighter top/bottom. Here's one of the colors I'm considering for the main body: Attached Images

03-14-2008, 10:54 PM	#25
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project This may be a stretch but....... I think it would look cool if you went this route...... Attached Images Last edited by Number98; 03-14-2008 at 10:55 PM.

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