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07-30-2011, 12:10 AM | #1 |
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Re: 8-9 seater shortbed
There was something about your photos..... That was making me think of something.....
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07-30-2011, 07:59 AM | #2 | |
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07-31-2011, 11:56 PM | #3 |
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Got the frame squared up today. and cut to length No extra now. By the way, after getting a closer look, the frames are close to the same size, and close to the same shape, but just close. there must be some difference in either the frames from suburban to truck, or from 91-94. on the 94 suburban the frame is a perfect C-channel frame. on the 91 pickup the frame has a slight s bend in the top lip that kinda opens the c up a little. Pretty sure I can still make it work, just was a little surprised upon finding this out and thought I'd share it with you guys.
Now to trim up the sheet metal body and get these trucks Married!
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08-01-2011, 03:23 AM | #4 |
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How you planing to cut tha ext cab...trim @ tha jams & rockers & leave tha floor t splice..i can't wait to see this come together..
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08-01-2011, 01:48 PM | #5 | |
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Where'd you get your roll pan? or how did you build it yourself? Because of the floor in the suburban starts coming up to make room for the wheel wells I will have to carry the floor from the truck forward a little farther. the cab roof of the truck may get cut back to allow me to build and match the ridges in the roof of the suburban. We'll see?
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08-01-2011, 07:27 PM | #6 |
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Ya gotta love Bondo..........
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08-01-2011, 10:43 PM | #7 |
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yeah, but I need to get where I use a little less!
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08-01-2011, 02:05 PM | #8 |
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subscribed..gotta see this!
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08-01-2011, 07:19 PM | #9 |
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08-01-2011, 10:48 PM | #10 |
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I've got till the 11th off of work, hopefully I can get them "married" before then. at least that's the plan. May not be completely done, but I'd at least like it to be able to roll on it's own axles again.
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08-01-2011, 10:49 PM | #11 |
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Did I mention i plan on this becoming my daily driver?
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08-02-2011, 11:44 PM | #12 |
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no progress tonight but I did dig up a thread from 04 about shortening a frame. Same principal, just wish I had found it before I cut. Great read, and good info. Check it out here. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624
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08-02-2011, 11:57 PM | #13 |
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here's another one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223158&page=8 I gotta say, that Kevin is a genius. Fun to watch him work!
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08-04-2011, 01:38 AM | #14 |
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Got a little closer today!
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08-04-2011, 01:41 AM | #15 |
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so close, and yet, so far away.
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08-04-2011, 07:39 AM | #16 |
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Stupid me, I had no idea the truck cabs were actually taller..
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Build looks likes its coming along nicely, just one question though: why are you wanting to put the extended cab section so far back? Why not used the ex cab "b pillar" in place of the suburbans "c pillar" ? Just a question, not knocking your build. Love the idea.
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It sure doesn't help that the floor is not level. Quote:
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It looks like it's going to line up good...floors can be fudged to work...
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Sometimes I feel like the guy who told his boss " I DID CUT IT! I cut it twice and it's still too short." I plan on getting the truck back to "rolling" status, IE: get the frame welded. Next: Gas tank plumbed and strapped in the bed for temporary. Then: Brake lines and drive shaft. Then: come back and graft the cab together. If I need to I can pull the body mounts on the xcab and line it up that way. We shall see if my plan works out. After that:The expensive stuff, Paint and body work and new tires! and maybe the Maple-leaf Parade and car show!
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It's alive!!! Thats great
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08-06-2011, 08:47 PM | #22 |
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this has brought new definition to both "Frankenburb" and "Frankentruck" simultaneously. I love it.
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That looks good..
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08-06-2011, 10:33 PM | #24 |
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wow it moves as one piece! thats gonna take some getting used to driving especially backing up!
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Thanks
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It should turn about like a fire truck
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