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5150 · 08-20-2015, 01:25 AM

Frame is sandblasted and ready for some POR 15. We have everything for the frame so we're about to get ramped up!

71Sleeper · 08-20-2015, 03:13 AM

I'm along for the ride. Like you I have my son involved with a frame off now. He has changed his mind a few times over the past couple years on how he sees it finished. But I think we now have a pretty solid plan going forward. It's not really all about the truck building. It is about providing a common interest that allows us to continually have open communication. Along with helping develop problem solving skills. These will be life long memories made.

Xeen · 08-20-2015, 01:50 PM

Oh yeah a nice clean frame to build on who doesn't love that, I can't wait to see it all sealed up.

5150 · 08-24-2015, 03:16 PM

Halen laying down the POR-15 today.

5150 · 08-27-2015, 10:30 AM

Didn't realize the picture didn't come through.

5150 · 08-30-2015, 05:02 PM

Done with the POR-15. Waiting on it to dry so we can start adding all of her new parts to it.

**DPowers** · 08-30-2015, 05:27 PM

Sweet

Xeen · 08-30-2015, 05:35 PM

Good work, clean parts are always so much nicer to work with.

5150 · 08-30-2015, 06:15 PM

Yes, they are. She has everything brand new for the frame. Springs, ball joints, brake lines, etc. Every nut and bolt will be new also.

71Sleeper · 08-31-2015, 01:42 AM

Very good job! How much of the POR15 did you use for the frame?

5150 · 08-31-2015, 08:53 AM

I bought a gallon, but have only used maybe a 1/3 of it.

5150 · 09-04-2015, 03:10 PM

Halen, myself, and Lizzy (4) got out in the garage today and got all of the rear suspension bolted on. The girls did a lot of the work. I just tightened up their work.

71Sleeper · 09-06-2015, 06:02 PM

Wow! You guys will have a roller in no time now. Looking great.

5150 · 09-25-2015, 06:08 AM

Halen's frame is on wheels and outside the garage. 4/6 static drop, C-notch, and adjustable panhard bar. All new parts and we're deciding what to do next.

**DPowers** · 09-25-2015, 08:24 PM

All new parts and we're deciding what to do next.

Put a motor in it... duh

swamp rat · 09-25-2015, 10:57 PM

Cool thread!

5150 · 09-26-2015, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DPowers

All new parts and we're deciding what to do next.

Put a motor in it... duh

I know, just can't decide on a motor. I have a 250, but I'd like her to have fuel injection. I'm leaning towards a 4.3 Vortec or just going LS. I wish there was a simple way to add fuel injection on the 250.

Xeen · 09-26-2015, 04:53 PM

The 5.3 Vortec is common and easy to find and is a darn good motor.

Rusbuilt · 09-28-2015, 03:03 PM

There are a few options for adding efi to a 250. google it, you'll be surprised!

Rusbuilt · 09-28-2015, 03:49 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxuSGXqGnf0

71Sleeper · 10-01-2015, 02:19 AM

Looks Great! x2 on the 5.3

5150 · 01-20-2016, 11:10 AM

We've decided to go with the 250 Inline 6. It was reportedly running before I bought it so I think we're just going to put a gasket kit on it and make it look pretty.

swamp rat · 01-22-2016, 05:49 AM

Awesome, i still love the straight 6.

TexasLS1 · 01-12-2017, 10:15 PM

How's the work on the truck, any new progress?

5150 · 01-13-2017, 05:38 AM

No, frame is done and we're still collecting parts. About to break ground on a 30x40 pole barn which will make it easier to work on it.

08-20-2015, 01:25 AM	#51
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Frame is sandblasted and ready for some POR 15. We have everything for the frame so we're about to get ramped up! __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-20-2015, 03:13 AM	#52
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck I'm along for the ride. Like you I have my son involved with a frame off now. He has changed his mind a few times over the past couple years on how he sees it finished. But I think we now have a pretty solid plan going forward. It's not really all about the truck building. It is about providing a common interest that allows us to continually have open communication. Along with helping develop problem solving skills. These will be life long memories made. __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

08-20-2015, 01:50 PM	#53
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Oh yeah a nice clean frame to build on who doesn't love that, I can't wait to see it all sealed up. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

08-24-2015, 03:16 PM	#54
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Halen laying down the POR-15 today. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 08-27-2015 at 10:29 AM.

08-27-2015, 10:30 AM	#55
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Didn't realize the picture didn't come through. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-30-2015, 05:02 PM	#56
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Done with the POR-15. Waiting on it to dry so we can start adding all of her new parts to it. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-30-2015, 05:27 PM	#57
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Sweet __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

08-30-2015, 05:35 PM	#58
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Good work, clean parts are always so much nicer to work with. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

08-30-2015, 06:15 PM	#59
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Yes, they are. She has everything brand new for the frame. Springs, ball joints, brake lines, etc. Every nut and bolt will be new also. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

08-31-2015, 01:42 AM	#60
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Very good job! How much of the POR15 did you use for the frame? __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

08-31-2015, 08:53 AM	#61
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck I bought a gallon, but have only used maybe a 1/3 of it. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-04-2015, 03:10 PM	#62
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Halen, myself, and Lizzy (4) got out in the garage today and got all of the rear suspension bolted on. The girls did a lot of the work. I just tightened up their work. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-06-2015, 06:02 PM	#63
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Wow! You guys will have a roller in no time now. Looking great. __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

09-25-2015, 06:08 AM	#64
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Halen's frame is on wheels and outside the garage. 4/6 static drop, C-notch, and adjustable panhard bar. All new parts and we're deciding what to do next. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-25-2015, 08:24 PM	#65
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck All new parts and we're deciding what to do next. Put a motor in it... duh __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556



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09-25-2015, 10:57 PM	#66
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Cool thread! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

09-26-2015, 04:53 PM	#68
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck The 5.3 Vortec is common and easy to find and is a darn good motor. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

09-28-2015, 03:03 PM	#69
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck There are a few options for adding efi to a 250. google it, you'll be surprised! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

09-28-2015, 03:49 PM	#70
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxuSGXqGnf0 __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

10-01-2015, 02:19 AM	#71
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Looks Great! x2 on the 5.3 __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

01-20-2016, 11:10 AM	#72
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck We've decided to go with the 250 Inline 6. It was reportedly running before I bought it so I think we're just going to put a gasket kit on it and make it look pretty. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-22-2016, 05:49 AM	#73
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck Awesome, i still love the straight 6. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

01-12-2017, 10:15 PM	#74
TexasLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jonestown, TX Posts: 470	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck How's the work on the truck, any new progress?

01-13-2017, 05:38 AM	#75
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project "Andes" - Halen's First Truck No, frame is done and we're still collecting parts. About to break ground on a 30x40 pole barn which will make it easier to work on it. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

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