Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

[Frizzle Fry]

I went ahead and POR 15'ed everything I could access at that point including all in behind the tail lights and even up the D-pillar.

Then I put her back together:

[Frizzle Fry]

The roof didn't match up as I expected, but it should just take a couple longitudinal relief cuts:





These didn't match up either, of coarse, but a little tweaking of the inner panels got it:

[RacnJsn95]

That's like the most amazing thing I've ever seen! I wish I had half the talent it would take to do that! And you're updating like every 10 mintes, with what seems like giant progress! You're the man!

[Frizzle Fry]

Here's how it sits today. It still needs the roof done, third door finished, rear floor covered, complete all body welding (its all just tacked right now), and all that fun bodywork... But I've driven it and I'm very happy with the results. The rear needs to come back down and I think there may be some 20's in the near future

[Frizzle Fry]

Before:


Photochop:


Real thing:

[fourty1]

you are TALENTED beyond belief....

what othe vehicles have you done- err,.. REDONE ??
THANKS for sharing..
-41-

[Bamm]

Man, the "real thing" looks better than the Photoshop. That is great. I like it. .......................Bamm!

[Hart_Rod]

I'll say it again, just incredible!!!!! Do you plan on leaving the trim on? I hope so, I think that will help maintain the "factory" look. Keep them pictures coming!!!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by fourty1

you are TALENTED beyond belief....

what othe vehicles have you done- err,.. REDONE ??
THANKS for sharing..
-41-

Well, this one's been on hold for a while, but I had to get the Tahoe done because I'm going to start again on this -> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=179289

Originally Posted by Bamm

Man, the "real thing" looks better than the Photoshop. That is great. I like it. .......................Bamm!

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I'll say it again, just incredible!!!!! Do you plan on leaving the trim on? I hope so, I think that will help maintain the "factory" look. Keep them pictures coming!!!

Thanks guys!

I do plan to keep all the trim and the roof rack. The roof rack will be shortened just like the photochop. The upper trim will be easy, but the lower will get tricky. Should be able to use lower rear pieces off a SWB truck, but the strips in front of the rear tires will have to be custom or modify mine.

[msgross]

very cool, I agree that the real thing looks even better than the Photochop.... How long did that take?

[70rs/ss]

Where are the picts? Am I missing something???

[Zoomad75]

absolutly bad ass. I can't belive how fast you ripped through that burb. The look is right on the money. Stock trim should complete the phantom vibe well. You got more done in a couple of days than most can accomplish is a couple of years. What's the secret? do you have a starbucks iv line or a never ending supply of red bull? All I know is to duplicate that type of quick progress all that caffeine would have my cut lines as squiggly as a river drawn on a map.

Keep it up!

[XXL]

FF, I made a spare for you

Looks great. Any plans to get the roof line at the right height (maybe -2")??

[Rokcrln]

Very well done! Now just add in that 4th door so I can show the wife the new kid hauler

Kevin
LFD inc.

[CG]

So if I drop one of mine off for the weekend how much would you charge to get it right where yours is at ?

[72CSTC5]

Looks incredible.

[chevyboy55]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slogo]

I think you should chop it now

[nplocoman]

Wife to Mike: Honey that looks so sweet. Now that you have wasted all morning on it, you need to mow the lawn, take out the trash, trim the bushes clean the gutters. etc. Awsome work

[IvelDesigns]

you, my friend, are a rock star!

awesome work here, and huge balls to take on a project in a 2-3 week timeframe.

[72LoBurb]

Oh My God!!!!
That's absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!! I may have to drive to Oregon just to check this beast out, in person.
Keep up the great work; I can't wait to see the "Tah-old" done.

[RacnJsn95]

Dude! I live in Oregon! Awesome...

So... Are you like a super body man for a living? Or you just do your own stuff?

[arkracing]

Originally Posted by RacnJsn95

So... Are you like a super body man for a living? Or you just do your own stuff?

Yeh

Also what are you using to make you sheetmetal cuts??? - they look very clean and straight - do you use a fence like a block of wood clamped to the long sections of metal like the roof and wheel well cut-outs?

Looks Awesome - not sure I would have the guts to do it to a Burb that clean though.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by msgross

very cool, I agree that the real thing looks even better than the Photochop.... How long did that take?

Thanks, 19 days to get it to this point. Obviously there's still a lot of work to do, but this is my driver (seriously).

Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

Where are the picts? Am I missing something???

Firewall at work Hopefully you can see them from another computer.

Originally Posted by Zoomad75

absolutly bad ass. I can't belive how fast you ripped through that burb. The look is right on the money. Stock trim should complete the phantom vibe well. You got more done in a couple of days than most can accomplish is a couple of years. What's the secret? do you have a starbucks iv line or a never ending supply of red bull? All I know is to duplicate that type of quick progress all that caffeine would have my cut lines as squiggly as a river drawn on a map.

Keep it up!

It took three weeks of every spare moment. Though I did also have work, three kids for 1/2 the week, and got a piece of metal in my cornea during the process that killed a couple days Funny thing is I just completely quit all caffeine intake just before starting this project... Maybe that's the secret

[70rs/ss]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Firewall at work Hopefully you can see them from another comuter.

Maybe, I have not ever had problems seeing picts before? Is it the blue one XXL posted a pict of? I'd love to see it, can someone copy and paste it into a post? I might be able to see it then!? I am feeling way left out!?