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*Puropedo* · 02-08-2010, 12:49 PM

Great job Jonathan....Project looking good!

VA72C10 · 02-17-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Puropedo

Great job Jonathan....Project looking good!

Thanks.

Finally got a chance to work on it tonight. However, first glimpse of the new direction of the truck. Here is the complete shortbed frame. Sandblasted, POR-15'd, all new steering parts, cross drilled disc brakes front and soon to be rear (coming off the longbed frame), all stainless steel brake lines, ECE 4.5/6 drop with their shocks and super trac bar, 373 posi rear, and front sway bar.

Front

rear

VA72C10 · 02-17-2010, 11:37 PM

Since that frame will hopefully be in Pop's Chop Shop this weekend, had to get the longbed frame buttoned up so we could move it out. So finally got the front end together. It was bittersweet. Finally got it done and it looks great, and now it's going to be put aside.....but I know I will eventually build a truck on that frame.....

First time tires have been on the front of my truck in months...

VA72C10 · 02-17-2010, 11:38 PM

And it's a roller!!!!

VA72C10 · 02-17-2010, 11:40 PM

sorry for the blurry last picture...
I know some of the bolts in the bag brackets are loose. Most of the front end is loose because I am going to blow it apart to get the airlines run for the bags when I get ready to work on putting this truck together...

mcbassin · 02-18-2010, 12:10 AM

Looking good Dawg! I'm glad to see you have a sense of direction. even if it does involve selling it when you get to that point. The new frame looks great!

ClifBlazer · 02-18-2010, 02:32 AM

do you have the cab done? frame looks gooood

long beds have a place to be worshiped now. lol

0331grunt · 02-18-2010, 09:32 AM

Looks good!

SCOTI · 02-18-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

sorry for the blurry last picture...
I know some of the bolts in the bag brackets are loose. Most of the front end is loose because I am going to blow it apart to get the airlines run for the bags when I get ready to work on putting this truck together...

Are you swapping the bags to the swb frame?

VA72C10 · 02-18-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking good Dawg! I'm glad to see you have a sense of direction. even if it does involve selling it when you get to that point. The new frame looks great!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by ClifBlazer

do you have the cab done? frame looks gooood

long beds have a place to be worshiped now. lol

Cab is 95% done

just need three tiny holes I decided to fill completed and ground down. I'll be staring at the frame for a while while I finish up the shortbed...

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Originally Posted by 0331grunt

Looks good!

Thanks man

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Are you swapping the bags to the swb frame?

No, it's got a 4.5/6 ECE drop on it and I'm going to leave it that way. Since I'm going to sell the truck when completed, I figured going with the most popular static drop is better than bagging it since not everyone will buy a bagged truck.

Plus, it's done already

pickup67man · 02-18-2010, 06:19 PM

I understand the need for more seats. I have one child and it is tight in a standard cab truck. The blazer will be fun, I am going a little longer with a suburban. I guess after having a longbed I need to stay with the long wheelbase.

VA72C10 · 02-18-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pickup67man

I understand the need for more seats. I have one child and it is tight in a standard cab truck. The blazer will be fun, I am going a little longer with a suburban. I guess after having a longbed I need to stay with the long wheelbase.

I thought about a burb and may still own one someday. But I really like the "convertible" option of the blazer.

70k52wd · 02-18-2010, 10:16 PM

Short bed looks nice...

VA72C10 · 02-18-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 70k52wd

Short bed looks nice...

Thanks...sooner I get this done and sold the sooner I can get looking for a blazer

SCOTI · 02-18-2010, 11:08 PM

I guess you'll need to change the thread title now

.

VA72C10 · 02-18-2010, 11:20 PM

Yep, have to have a moderator help me on that one

msgross · 02-19-2010, 12:14 AM

need help with the title?

70k52wd · 02-19-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Thanks...sooner I get this done and sold the sooner I can get looking for a blazer

I'm catching up here.

The LB project is officially on hold, the shortie is being put together to be sold. Then a search begins for the Blazer. Right? And you are going to finish the LB when the time comes. To keep? And the Blazer, Right? If so, I like your thinking.
I may would tweek it and have the shortie with your custom cab.

Just trying to confuse you.

What are plans for shortie?

Slick67 · 02-19-2010, 10:22 AM

Awesome job! Frame looks really great, the detail that you did is payin off! Keep going dude!

VA72C10 · 02-19-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

need help with the title?

I've been thinkin of a name.....maybe just to keep it simple change longbed to shortbed and then when I build the longbed I'll come up with a new name for that thread. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 70k52wd

I'm catching up here.

The LB project is officially on hold, the shortie is being put together to be sold. Then a search begins for the Blazer. Right? And you are going to finish the LB when the time comes. To keep? And the Blazer, Right? If so, I like your thinking.
I may would tweek it and have the shortie with your custom cab.

Just trying to confuse you.

What are plans for shortie?

Yep, Longbed on hold.....finish the shortbed and then sell it. Then find a blazer and build. Sometime before, during, or after that....finish the longbed. Keep the longbed and blazer. Longbed to be a shop truck theme and used around the house/lent to family (they keep asking to use the truck

) Blazer to be a show truck/family cruiser.

We'll see how it all works out

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Originally Posted by Slick67

Awesome job! Frame looks really great, the detail that you did is payin off! Keep going dude!

Thanks!

eagleuh1 · 02-20-2010, 08:54 AM

What engine perches and mounts are these, year and model, thanks?

VA72C10 · 02-20-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by eagleuh1

What engine perches and mounts are these, year and model, thanks?

They are 1972 Big block engine perches. They're actually for sale in another thread with all the big block brackets/pulleys....I'm running a 350/350 combo.

VA72C10 · 02-21-2010, 01:16 AM

Well, good progress today. Got the cab off the shortbed chassis and sold/picked up. Then Jason trailered it over to his shop where we
got it up on the lift to manuver the longbed frame out of the shop.

and then promptly stuck the cab on it

man, lifts make things easier

Looking good

Kind of looks like a truck

VA72C10 · 02-21-2010, 01:18 AM

Loaded up the longbed frame....
....with the bed on it....and it looks killer!!!

Shortbed (floor) and longbed on one frame

VA72C10 · 02-21-2010, 01:21 AM

And took the cherry 69-72 rad support off since I'm doing a 67 front end. Really happy with the frame. Didn't even notice originally that the A-arms were powdercoated. Everything has been greased up ready to go. Just got to bend some new brakelines to meet up with the frame mounted brake setup and stick an engine/tranny/driveshaft in, and complete wiring harness for it, and build the bed, and put a front clip on, and doors, and bodywork, and paint, and gaskets, and glass, and......................

02-08-2010, 12:49 PM	#726
Puropedo Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prunedale California Posts: 782	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Great job Jonathan....Project looking good!

02-17-2010, 11:37 PM	#728
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Since that frame will hopefully be in Pop's Chop Shop this weekend, had to get the longbed frame buttoned up so we could move it out. So finally got the front end together. It was bittersweet. Finally got it done and it looks great, and now it's going to be put aside.....but I know I will eventually build a truck on that frame..... First time tires have been on the front of my truck in months... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-17-2010, 11:38 PM	#729
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project And it's a roller!!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-17-2010, 11:40 PM	#730
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project sorry for the blurry last picture... I know some of the bolts in the bag brackets are loose. Most of the front end is loose because I am going to blow it apart to get the airlines run for the bags when I get ready to work on putting this truck together... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-18-2010, 12:10 AM	#731
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Looking good Dawg! I'm glad to see you have a sense of direction. even if it does involve selling it when you get to that point. The new frame looks great! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

02-18-2010, 02:32 AM	#732
ClifBlazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lee Summit ,MO. Posts: 160	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project do you have the cab done? frame looks gooood long beds have a place to be worshiped now. lol

02-18-2010, 09:32 AM	#733
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02-18-2010, 06:19 PM	#736
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project I understand the need for more seats. I have one child and it is tight in a standard cab truck. The blazer will be fun, I am going a little longer with a suburban. I guess after having a longbed I need to stay with the long wheelbase. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

02-18-2010, 10:16 PM	#738
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Short bed looks nice...

02-18-2010, 11:08 PM	#740
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02-18-2010, 11:20 PM	#741
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Yep, have to have a moderator help me on that one __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-19-2010, 12:14 AM	#742
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project need help with the title? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-19-2010, 10:22 AM	#744
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Awesome job! Frame looks really great, the detail that you did is payin off! Keep going dude! __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

02-20-2010, 08:54 AM	#746
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project What engine perches and mounts are these, year and model, thanks?

02-21-2010, 01:16 AM	#748
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Well, good progress today. Got the cab off the shortbed chassis and sold/picked up. Then Jason trailered it over to his shop where we got it up on the lift to manuver the longbed frame out of the shop. and then promptly stuck the cab on it man, lifts make things easier Looking good Kind of looks like a truck __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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02-21-2010, 01:18 AM	#749
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Loaded up the longbed frame.... ....with the bed on it....and it looks killer!!! Shortbed (floor) and longbed on one frame __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-21-2010, 01:21 AM	#750
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project And took the cherry 69-72 rad support off since I'm doing a 67 front end. Really happy with the frame. Didn't even notice originally that the A-arms were powdercoated. Everything has been greased up ready to go. Just got to bend some new brakelines to meet up with the frame mounted brake setup and stick an engine/tranny/driveshaft in, and complete wiring harness for it, and build the bed, and put a front clip on, and doors, and bodywork, and paint, and gaskets, and glass, and...................... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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