Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by LEEVON

Comp cams 212/218 with .522/.529 lift
LS6 valve springs
7.4" hardened push rods

Easy on the wallet, mo' powah!

awesome i will check on that !

Originally Posted by LEEVON

Oh yeah, how on earth did you get that thing so clean?

steam cleaner, degreaser, acid !

Originally Posted by DrppdBlazr

probably was power washed...when I got my 5.3 it was pretty clean then we degreased and power washed it and it looked brand new.

Builds coming along good man...

Correct, thanks man !

[Rusbuilt]

Looks great!

[watahyahknow]

eazy with the acid on aluminium parts it makes them turn white or darkgrey , i had that happen to a couple of aluminium trays that whent intoo a profesional washingmachine (uses caustic soda)

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Wow, that's a mess of purty parts!

Thanks man !

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

eazy with the acid on aluminium parts it makes them turn white or darkgrey , i had that happen to a couple of aluminium trays that whent intoo a profesional washingmachine (uses caustic soda)

Yes the trick is to let it foam up real quick and hose it right off !

[JNJchev77]

hehemm.... this thing a roller yet?

[67cheby]

Lol, not yet !
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[JNJchev77]

jk Mike. Can't wait to see the suspension together!

[jasonhall]

Awesome !!! At this rate you will have two trucks at kicker bash ..
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[67cheby]

I had a shop contact me , they were wanting to build the frame for Square Peg and I am still trying to figure out what to do !
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[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

I had a shop contact me , they were wanting to build the frame for Square Peg and I am still trying to figure out what to do !
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if there offering to do it for a reduced price they might plan on doing the frame in the slow hours that means if work picks up you have to wait on the frame indeffinetely
agree on a timeframe and pay on delivery within that time or not at all , if they make it in time to put the body on sell youre frame if not continue to finish building using youre frame thats the only way to keep youre build going

[67cheby]

Does anyone have any reference material for the frame of the 87 K5, factory specs ? Like where the cabmounts are exactly and such ? i found one on here the the earlier K5 just not the newer K5

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Does anyone have any reference material for the frame of the 87 K5, factory specs ? Like where the cabmounts are exactly and such ? i found one on here the the earlier K5 just not the newer K5

Tube frame?

[watahyahknow]

wil this do ?
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html

[67cheby]

i have that one, its not the same

[watahyahknow]

maibe the chevy dealer or collision repairshop has sumtin on cd or in an old book its pretty old to them so you might have to look around for it

[67cheby]

i picked up a 5x10 1/2 plate frame table last night, i need to weld a wheel back on it and then we are good to go ! I have a friend that builds alot of custom hot rods coming over to help us get started !

[DrppdBlazr]

Nice...that will come in handy for sure..

[jasonhall]

Awesome!!
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[67cheby]

nice to know that everything will stay nice and true !

[watahyahknow]

niiiiice maibe the friend can build the frame as whell

[thor]

excited to see your new frame come together. let the fabbing begin!

[67cheby]

i also stole some pointers from Jlaird on this underdash brake set up !

[babyblueoval]

Ok, here's something I've always wondered about that setup. It's awesome not to have the booster or M/C on the firewall but....how do you refill it and once you figure that out, how do you keep from under of over filling it? The radio, a/c ducts and wiring are all gonna be right there.

Inquiring minds want to know.

[67cheby]

i am going to use a remote mount resivor and the carpet will be removable in that area !

[babyblueoval]

The carpet? So you can clean up spills? Where will the remote mount go since it needs to be higher that the M/C? Up inside your smoothed cowl? Sorry for so many questions.