Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

[XXL]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

So you hit a ramp on the driveway and drive them in tipped up on two wheels, eh?

[Frizzle Fry]

...so I had a couple things in mind

First the 68 clip:

OG clip






and here's a good display of the extra space with the mod'ed fenders:




The front end came down a little more with the old inners out:




This is how much room I have aired-out, 1.5" cups, 2.5" spindles and ~28" tires With the new inners installed I figure I'll have about an inch to play with:


I'm going to buy an extra set of inners to extend them. Mine have some lower rust anyway. And with all this extra space I may have no choice but to chop the crossmember

[Number98]

Progress!!

[Frizzle Fry]

The next thing itchin to go on was the headers. They went on with no frame clearancing required.

First, here's why long tubes and bagged trucks don't mix...




Man that's ugly, but this is better

Driver's side went on without even pulling the plugs. Passenger side was a little tighter but still had enough room not to grind IMO:











Passenger side:

[Frizzle Fry]

This is pretty close here at the tranny and collector, but it's not touching. I may grind a tad there:

[uno67]

glad to see your back to work on this. and congrats on the move

[Frizzle Fry]

So with the exhaust progress in mind I've been wanting to put cut-outs in my TA xmember. I've also been wanting to remove the man-hole-cover-hook that is the center of that thing. So I figured I would start with that:

[38chevyhotrod]

Great to see you working on the truck again, you do some great work.

[hgs_notes]

I really like that x-member mod. Simple, practical and it looks good. Glad to see you back at it.

[ChevyDude]

Very Cool!!!!

[joe231]

sweet!!! welcome back!!! glad to see it!

[Palf70Step]

Glad to see you got them in their new house!

[bagged74]

cool, I didnt even realize that that thing had a big block in it.
Congrats on the new crib and shop

[SOON2BLAZE]

Glad to see you going on it again, been waiting to see the new headers go on. Awsome progress!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Number98

Progress!!

Yes! feels good to give them some love again.

Originally Posted by uno67

glad to see your back to work on this. and congrats on the move

Thanks!

Originally Posted by 38chevyhotrod

Great to see you working on the truck again, you do some great work.

Thank You!

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

GAME ON!!!!!!!!!

Yes, you are correct sir!

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I really like that x-member mod. Simple, practical and it looks good. Glad to see you back at it.

Ya, you know, I would have just gone with the ECE version but I'd have to take the body off the frame to get to the upper rivets... Plus this was more fun. Well, doing it with the truck on jack stands wasn't the easiest thing to do. ...but it was worth it.

Originally Posted by ChevyDude

Very Cool!!!!

Thanks Man!

Originally Posted by joe231

sweet!!! welcome back!!! glad to see it!

Finally... Thanks!

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Glad to see you got them in their new house!

They seem to like it there

Originally Posted by bagged74

cool, I didnt even realize that that thing had a big block in it.
Congrats on the new crib and shop

Thanks. I used to have a link to the engine build in my sig. It's a 476.

Originally Posted by SOON2BLAZE

Glad to see you going on it again, been waiting to see the new headers go on. Awsome progress!

Those headers look like they're gonna work out really well. I'm waiting on my 3" dia. extensions to start on the rest of the system. The headers came with 3"-2.5" reducers.

[BACKYARD88]

Looks good Frizzle. Glad we get to watch some progress again!

[texanidiot25]

I suppose you could use the air bags to bounce the right side up in the air.

[Frizzle Fry]

Nope guys, that's a walking path. I have to get out and carry it from the end of the driveway

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Nope guys, that's a walking path. I have to get out and carry it from the end of the driveway

Man, last time I carried something that heavy, I threw out may back, so be careful when you lift that tahoe, remember, don't lift with your back!

Lookin' good. When are we going to see paint?

[XXL]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Nope guys, that's a walking path. I have to get out and carry it from the end of the driveway

In that case, you may want to consider a fiberglass front end for the Tahoe-burb. That's probably a real bear to carry in and out... especially by yourself.

[texanidiot25]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Nope guys, that's a walking path. I have to get out and carry it from the end of the driveway

Well good thing you cut like a foot or two out of it, must be a ton easier to carry now.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Brad

Mike, your new shop looks FANTASTIC. I'd love to come out and see it in person, I'll bring the brews too!

Anytime! (except when I'm not around ) You've got the #

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Man, last time I carried something that heavy, I threw out may back, so be careful when you lift that tahoe, remember, don't lift with your back!

Lookin' good. When are we going to see paint?

It's cool, I've got one of those lifter's belts the warehouse guys wear

Paint? In all reality it'll probably be another year. I have a lot more mods to go

Originally Posted by CG

When you are done fabbing are you gonna break down the whole truck and paint and detail everything? You may have answered this before, but scanning back through 32 pages will make my eyes pop out =)

That's just pure laziness CG... Yep that's the plan.

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

I bought this for mine but haven't installed it yet. I'm waiting until my cab gets rebuilt, and I install the tilt column I rebuilt last year. Let me/us know how it works. It just seemed like a better alternative to finding and installing the original style linkage.

I have a perfectly functioning OG linkage, but this is for the exhaust clearance. I'll be putting it on as soon as it gets here because I want to have it in place when I run the exhaust. Should be here this week.

Originally Posted by XXL

In that case, you may want to consider a fiberglass front end for the Tahoe-burb. That's probably a real bear to carry in and out... especially by yourself.

Oh man, believe me, I take everything out of the glovebox before I even think about carrying it myself

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Well good thing you cut like a foot or two out of it, must be a ton easier to carry now.

I know, otherwise I would have definitely needed my girlfriend's help. And she would have given me a hard time about not doing it myself ...situation averted

[SlowYourRoll]

this is amazing. I'm new to these forums, but I am subscribing as soon as I can figure out how!

[Frizzle Fry]

Here's what's on the way now:


and (since the headers came with 3 to 2.5 reducers)

[hgs_notes]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Here's what's on the way now:

I bought this for mine but haven't installed it yet. I'm waiting until my cab gets rebuilt, and I install the tilt column I rebuilt last year. Let me/us know how it works. It just seemed like a better alternative to finding and installing the original style linkage.