Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[dug224]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah I know the wheel you are talking about. Man I remember when I was in high school and in college I use to buy one wheel at a time.lol Then one tire at a time.lol

It took me it seems like forever to buy the wheels for the truck. I have two young daughters and their needs come first, but my wife helped me a little so I think shes a keeper.lol



I wish they did sale sectioned hoods I sure would have bought one man that thing was a lot of work. The welding part was easy, I try not to use much filler only a skim coat and primers. So it was a lot of hammer and dolly work. I also added some bracing and spot welded the panel to the bracing. So its a lot of work in that hood and I appreciate you telling me it looks decent.




These are my car wheels, they have a 4 inch backspace. I put them on the truck to see if I really wanted to go with 18's.

Now you must have the room I narrowed my rearend on the car and the truck.

Kabwe: May need to remove my "X" bracing to fit the LS under the hood. I assume you left yours off for good. Did the bracing you install stiffen the hood sufficiently? Keep the innovation coming. I have much to learn! Dug

[ZR2RICK]

Beautiful choice Kabwe !, can't wait to see them mounted, off hand do you know total front track width?

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by ZR2RICK

Beautiful choice Kabwe !, can't wait to see them mounted, off hand do you know total front track width?

Hey man thanks.

I have a TCI Mustang 2 crossmember which the data says I have a 59 inch track width.

You have or had a camaro which would bring you to around a 61 1/2 inch track width.

If I were clipping a 55-59 chevy truck. The clip I tell people to use is 78-88 Monte Carlo, Gran Prix, Regal etc. which would give you a 58 inch track width. The track width makes it a nice choice for Advanced Designs or Task Force trucks. The camaro is a great clip the only reason I use the monte carlo over it is the track width.

How did you decide to fix your issue with your wheels?

[ZR2RICK]

Thank's for the info, I assume that is wms to wms? Not positive yet,but am leaning toward cutting a few inches from center of the clip, i am doing a lot of measuring right now to figure out if (and how much)the firewall/tunnel will need to be cut since the engine will sit higher as I bring it together, the heater hose inlet/outlets are already very close to the pass. side control arm now so as you well know "one mod leads to another" regardless of how I go,the goal is to be able to turn lock to lock aired out when finished.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by ZR2RICK

Thank's for the info, I assume that is wms to wms? Not positive yet,but am leaning toward cutting a few inches from center of the clip, i am doing a lot of measuring right now to figure out if (and how much)the firewall/tunnel will need to be cut since the engine will sit higher as I bring it together, the heater hose inlet/outlets are already very close to the pass. side control arm now so as you well know "one mod leads to another" regardless of how I go,the goal is to be able to turn lock to lock aired out when finished.

Before you go there let me ask you this. Do you have a two piece wheel? If so you can have the backspace changed if you find the right wheel guy. My rear wheels went from this

to this


This is the same wheel I just had the backspace changed and a meatier tire when I narrowed the rearend.

Originally Posted by ZR2RICK

What backspace did you get on the front?

4 inch backspace, but that's on a 7 inch wide wheel.

[ZR2RICK]

What backspace did you get on the front?

[ZR2RICK]

Yes they are 2 piece , they are 7" wide w/3.75" b.s. which puts me 2.75" wider than you are currently. What did that cost you? if you don't mind me asking?

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by ZR2RICK

Yes they are 2 piece , they are 7" wide w/3.75" b.s. which puts me 2.75" wider than you are currently. What did that cost you? if you don't mind me asking?

to have my backspaced changed I believe he charged me 120 bucks for both wheels. If it was more it was not much more.

[ZR2RICK]

Maybe i'll scout out a Monte/regal clip, (unfortunately i have dropped spindles and all the rebuild parts for the clip i have.) do you happen know what the distance between the upper control arm bushings is on the Monte clips? are the rear steer? i need to compare these measurements to what i have ,it may be i end up with the same challenges either way.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by ZR2RICK

Maybe i'll scout out a Monte/regal clip, (unfortunately i have dropped spindles and all the rebuild parts for the clip i have.) do you happen know what the distance between the upper control arm bushings is on the Monte clips? are the rear steer? i need to compare these measurements to what i have ,it may be i end up with the same challenges either way.

The monte clip steering box is up front and no I don't know the distanced between the upper control arm bushings. But man I would look into getting the backspace changed on those wheels. You've done a nice install on the clip and that clip does ride nice, its just wider but your issues can be solved with backspace. If the wheels are two piece it can be done.

[55Cameo]

Looking good. Nice wheel choice

[BC Toy chest]

Nice progress Bam Bam so now can I come over and take some pictures, LOL.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Nice progress Bam Bam so now can I come over and take some pictures, LOL.

Nope my wife said you are not welcome over to the house anymore because the last time you came by peeking over the fence and scared the kids.

[xpickup]

Kabwe, Great progress as always. I also love the choice on the color and the wheels. It will look great. Keep up the great work.

Shannon

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Nope my wife said you are not welcome over to the house anymore because the last time you came by peeking over the fence and scared the kids.

You made that story up, lol. You just don't want me coming over. That's all right. I got one of those remote helicopter cams, I 'll get my pictures.

[Barney Rubble]

nice work on incorporating your mate's panels, well worth the effort for the memories

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Chevette

Remember......................it's Sunday. No "hammer and dolly work" before 11:00 am. That neighbor thing.

LOL. I started around 10:00am so I think I'm okay. I waited until I heard the gardener's lawn mower.lol

Originally Posted by dug224

Kabwe: May need to remove my "X" bracing to fit the LS under the hood. I assume you left yours off for good. Did the bracing you install stiffen the hood sufficiently? Keep the innovation coming. I have much to learn! Dug

I had to remove the x bracing because I have a flip kit. When I started blocking the hood was flimsy in certain spots so I made the brace for blocking purposes. It worked pretty good, I can block without worrying about metal movement.

Originally Posted by Barney Rubble

nice work on incorporating your mate's panels, well worth the effort for the memories

Yeah man I had to do it. He was a nice man. The sad thing is he was on his way over to my house the day he got sick. I had just spoken to him and after we got off the phone he had a stroke and never recovered.

[Kim57]

As always Bam very nice work.
Kim

[_Ogre]

looking good kabwe
at least they attempted to (poorly) hammer that out
there was a full inch of filler over this, the whole left side was a mess
i'm not sure they even tried to hammer anything out
boy that metal is thick, took a 5lb hammer to get the worst of it out.

[oldman3]

Very nice work on the fender, looks great.....Jim

[Kabwe]

Thanks Ogre and oldman3

[shadow1967]

Well Kabwe, looks like your moving now. Keep Going the finish line is there so where.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

Well Kabwe, looks like your moving now. Keep Going the finish line is there so where.

Aw man they are never finished, plus its all about the journey.

[skip99]

I'm all caught up now.....looks great!

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Aw man they are never finished, plus its all about the journey.

Are we there yet?

I HAVE to get mine finished or I might never get to start the next one!