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Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project
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![]() ![]() ![]() This is good experience for me either way and I want something I can drive and not worry about and this truck is going to be too nice. I'll take some pics of the shortbed roller frame when I get the other cab off it. Then I have to decide if I'm bagging it or leaving it as a 4.5/6 static drop. Probably going to set the cab on it and see how it looks and make my mind up. I think my cab needs to be on a bagged truck but also if I am selling it, a static drop might sell better ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project
You have done alot of WORK for a truck you seem to want to sell.
I guess I don't understand. Usually I can't wait to drive and enjoy. You seem to be a couple projects down the road already. Is there something you don't like,... or just wish you had started something else. I had thought of building my '86 swb. I just put this truck on the backburner since I couldn't get "into" the truck build right now. (too much money invested to try and sell it) I have since changed direction to a 67-72 truck. Last edited by lolife99; 02-07-2010 at 10:32 PM. |
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Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project
He posted previously that financial obligations/circumstances force the sale of this truck hopefully to net decent monies and allow for a BLAZER build(lol) in the future, as well as 16 other obsesions like the rest of us.
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Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project
Looking great! Love that dash! Keep going bro!
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![]() About 1/2 way through I decided I would rather do a blazer as my show vehicle as I have two little ones and a wife that want to go to shows with me. I first thought two vehicles to the show would be okay, but that's a waste of gas and a long time to travel separate from each other. So, my next show vehicle will be a blazer. The bagged lonbged chassis and very nice longbed/cab I have that need a little work will go into a longbed build as soon as the soon-to-be shortbed build is completed and sold. That will be a basic shop-truck without as much attention to detail and me not being as picky with it as I want to use it for things like hauling lumber and mulch, etc. from time to time... Thanks...looking forward to getting some work projects completed and picking up the rest of the shortbed parts/getting the others sold and shipped so I can get back to the build.
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Good luck with your decision either way, Jonathan. You have a great looking projet there. Everything is very nice and great quality. You shouldn't have too much trouble selling it, especially to someone on the board who can see and appreciate all the time/money/thought you have put into it.
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Great job Jonathan....Project looking good!
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Since that frame will hopefully be in Pop's Chop Shop this weekend, had to get the longbed frame buttoned up so we could move it out. So finally got the front end together. It was bittersweet. Finally got it done and it looks great, and now it's going to be put aside.....but I know I will eventually build a truck on that frame.....
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And it's a roller!!!!
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sorry for the blurry last picture...
I know some of the bolts in the bag brackets are loose. Most of the front end is loose because I am going to blow it apart to get the airlines run for the bags when I get ready to work on putting this truck together...
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Looking good Dawg! I'm glad to see you have a sense of direction. even if it does involve selling it when you get to that point. The new frame looks great!
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do you have the cab done? frame looks gooood
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Looks good!
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Are you swapping the bags to the swb frame?
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![]() Thanks man No, it's got a 4.5/6 ECE drop on it and I'm going to leave it that way. Since I'm going to sell the truck when completed, I figured going with the most popular static drop is better than bagging it since not everyone will buy a bagged truck. Plus, it's done already ![]()
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I understand the need for more seats. I have one child and it is tight in a standard cab truck. The blazer will be fun, I am going a little longer with a suburban. I guess after having a longbed I need to stay with the long wheelbase.
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I thought about a burb and may still own one someday. But I really like the "convertible" option of the blazer.
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Short bed looks nice...
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Thanks...sooner I get this done and sold the sooner I can get looking for a blazer
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I guess you'll need to change the thread title now
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Yep, have to have a moderator help me on that one
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need help with the title?
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What engine perches and mounts are these, year and model, thanks?
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They are 1972 Big block engine perches. They're actually for sale in another thread with all the big block brackets/pulleys....I'm running a 350/350 combo.
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