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widewhite70 · 03-07-2012, 11:07 PM

Here's when I made the wide whites for the black truck a few years back, took white letter tires and ground them down with a 4-1/2" grinder with a normal grinding wheel, went to a tiger paw/flap wheel then finished up with some sand paper. They turned out pretty decent, they're "10 footers" lol but it beats paying to buy them though.

widewhite70 · 03-10-2012, 04:50 PM

Here are some chassis shots for Timbo1

widewhite70 · 03-10-2012, 04:53 PM

some more

jtp67-72 · 03-10-2012, 08:02 PM

Nice build----did u install bungs for o2 sensors in the headers?? To nice to change now.......jim

jlaird · 03-10-2012, 10:46 PM

Impressive!
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AmesFlames'67 · 03-11-2012, 05:54 PM

Awesome fab work man, I'm jealous of your truck.
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**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2012, 06:10 PM

Very nice build!

widewhite70 · 03-11-2012, 07:08 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys! It's coming along good, hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks we'll be doing some test driving, I'll keep the pictures coming.

bharrison1 · 03-11-2012, 07:31 PM

That frame is so awesome!!

**68jewel** · 03-11-2012, 07:42 PM

I know this has been said a bajillion times...but that fram is the shiznit. Are you gonna powdercoat it or what?

widewhite70 · 03-12-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bharrison1

That frame is so awesome!!

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Originally Posted by 68jewel

I know this has been said a bajillion times...but that fram is the shiznit. Are you gonna powdercoat it or what?

Thanks guys! I never in a million years would've dreamed that this truck would have a frame like this under it, and like the title says it all started out with "just a little rust repair" lol luckily for me the guy helping me said he wanted a challenge and wanted to do a full round tube. It has definitely been worth it.

BossHogg69 · 03-12-2012, 10:28 PM

I can't believe I've missed this so far. Man, you are so LUCKY!!! Frame is awesome, Vette running gear is wicked and the LS2 drivetrain is sick. I'm officially jealous!

widewhite70 · 03-12-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

I can't believe I've missed this so far. Man, you are so LUCKY!!! Frame is awesome, Vette running gear is wicked and the LS2 drivetrain is sick. I'm officially jealous!

Well I'm glad you found it and thanks! It all happened to time up really well last fall and my grandpa having the Vette drivetrain in his barn and deciding he wasn't going to use it really worked out for me lol thats what got this ball rolling.

trkfrk · 03-18-2012, 02:13 AM

Nice build! I am tuned in..

widewhite70 · 03-18-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by trkfrk

Nice build! I am tuned in..

Thanks! Yours is looking good too!

mcbassin · 03-18-2012, 10:38 PM

Awesome project. I love the frame, suspension, drivetrain, well all of it. What about that rust repair????
I'm in.

widewhite70 · 03-20-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome project. I love the frame, suspension, drivetrain, well all of it. What about that rust repair????
I'm in.

LOL yeah we've got it pretty well taken care of now! it started out with needing the usual cab corners, rockers, bottoms of doors, and along the top of the windshield inside the cab....... and that has lead to all of this. One thing lead to another in a huge way this time.

CROWN · 03-20-2012, 10:07 PM

Love the build and Love the wheels. Do you have a ball park estimate of what they cost??

TX72C10 · 03-20-2012, 10:14 PM

AWESOME BUILD! I am subscribed to this one.

BP68 · 03-20-2012, 11:12 PM

Amazing build. Keep the progress comming. So how did your grandfather end up with the vette suspension and what was he originally going to do with it?

widewhite70 · 03-21-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CROWN

Love the build and Love the wheels. Do you have a ball park estimate of what they cost??

Thanks! I had to get them made through Raceline to with with the body and vette suspension.... I ended up having about $1700 in them, I could've went with something more basic but I loved these wheels and wanted to go with the fatties in the rear.

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AWESOME BUILD! I am subscribed to this one.

Thanks! I'll keep the updates coming!

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Originally Posted by BP68

Amazing build. Keep the progress comming. So how did your grandfather end up with the vette suspension and what was he originally going to do with it?

Thanks! He got the suspension back in 1994 out of a wrecked vette and was going to put it under the 58' vettte he has but never ended up using it and decided when we had my truck tore down for the rust repair that we should use it on my truck, so no complaints came from me lol

low69chevy · 03-21-2012, 03:09 PM

Really nice job on that frame and those wheels give it another look I like it. 1700 is a real good deal for those wheels just ordered my 20x12 racelines and paid 1530 just for the rear wheels.Like the way the 18s look on your truck hope the 20s dont look to big on mine.

widewhite70 · 03-23-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by low69chevy

Really nice job on that frame and those wheels give it another look I like it. 1700 is a real good deal for those wheels just ordered my 20x12 racelines and paid 1530 just for the rear wheels.Like the way the 18s look on your truck hope the 20s dont look to big on mine.

Yeah I was in the same boat on whether to go 20's or 18's, I went with the 18's just to play it safe but I'd say you'll be fine with yours. Did you get yours in yet? It took me about 10-11 weeks to get mine.

widewhite70 · 03-23-2012, 12:17 PM

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Wow!

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HOLY SMOKES, that looks great !

Thanks guys! I'll keep the pictures coming!

low69chevy · 03-25-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by widewhite70

Yeah I was in the same boat on whether to go 20's or 18's, I went with the 18's just to play it safe but I'd say you'll be fine with yours. Did you get yours in yet? It took me about 10-11 weeks to get mine.

No sure havn't its been about 3wks. moreless but its all good I still need to order my tires by the time the wheels show up. Keep up the good work on yours and progress.

03-07-2012, 11:07 PM	#1
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair" Here's when I made the wide whites for the black truck a few years back, took white letter tires and ground them down with a 4-1/2" grinder with a normal grinding wheel, went to a tiger paw/flap wheel then finished up with some sand paper. They turned out pretty decent, they're "10 footers" lol but it beats paying to buy them though. Attached Images __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

03-10-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Here are some chassis shots for Timbo1 Attached Images __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

03-10-2012, 04:53 PM	#3
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" some more Attached Images __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

03-10-2012, 08:02 PM	#4
jtp67-72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dequincy la. Posts: 1,465	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Nice build----did u install bungs for o2 sensors in the headers?? To nice to change now.......jim __________________ Build thread at http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475791

03-10-2012, 10:46 PM	#5
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Impressive! Posted via Mobile Device

03-11-2012, 05:54 PM	#6
AmesFlames'67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ID Posts: 22	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Awesome fab work man, I'm jealous of your truck. Posted via Mobile Device

03-11-2012, 06:10 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,086	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Very nice build! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-11-2012, 07:08 PM	#8
widewhite70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coshocton,Ohio Posts: 834	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Thanks for the kind words guys! It's coming along good, hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks we'll be doing some test driving, I'll keep the pictures coming. __________________ -Calvin http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512270 my build, tube chassis and LS2 How I keep the truck shining, Detail thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697902

03-11-2012, 07:31 PM	#9
bharrison1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: haysville,kansas Posts: 524	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" That frame is so awesome!!

03-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#10
68jewel On the path to financial ruin! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 722	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" I know this has been said a bajillion times...but that fram is the shiznit. Are you gonna powdercoat it or what? __________________ *'72 Chevelle SS--4.0 Whipple LS7, T56 Magnum, 20X9/20X13 HRE 791R, 6-piston Baer brakes, IRS '68 SWB C10--LS3, TKO-600, 22x10/22x12 HRE 948R, C5 suspension, shockwaves, custom frame Ooh Wee's Makeover*...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376280

03-12-2012, 10:28 PM	#12
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" I can't believe I've missed this so far. Man, you are so LUCKY!!! Frame is awesome, Vette running gear is wicked and the LS2 drivetrain is sick. I'm officially jealous! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

03-18-2012, 02:13 AM	#14
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Nice build! I am tuned in.. __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

03-18-2012, 10:38 PM	#16
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Awesome project. I love the frame, suspension, drivetrain, well all of it. What about that rust repair???? I'm in. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-20-2012, 10:07 PM	#18
CROWN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 22	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Love the build and Love the wheels. Do you have a ball park estimate of what they cost??

03-20-2012, 10:14 PM	#19
TX72C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 92	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" AWESOME BUILD! I am subscribed to this one. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492290



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03-20-2012, 11:12 PM	#20
BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Amazing build. Keep the progress comming. So how did your grandfather end up with the vette suspension and what was he originally going to do with it? __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

03-21-2012, 03:09 PM	#22
low69chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: edinburg tx Posts: 174	Re: Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap" Really nice job on that frame and those wheels give it another look I like it. 1700 is a real good deal for those wheels just ordered my 20x12 racelines and paid 1530 just for the rear wheels.Like the way the 18s look on your truck hope the 20s dont look to big on mine. Last edited by low69chevy; 03-21-2012 at 03:17 PM.

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