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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
I figured it might be something like that. Yes, it will make for a much cleaner finished product, as you said. Thanks!
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
hey, some updates again.
I love it, damn nice work. You make it look factory by adding those beads.
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Well great progress on the seating today. I had to remove my previously welded in second row seat brackets so I could move them forward 2 7/8". Then I had to drill and weld nut the rear seat mount right where the floor kicks up but once that was done it started falling together. I bolted the second row back in and wanted to see if the floor filler pieces could still be used and guess what, they could. So I just trimmed off a bit of material and snapped them right in place and they are nice and flush with the rear floor section. I guess all that time I spent shaving the rear floor for that extra inch really paid off. With the seats in their up right position I have maybe 1/2" of space between the tubs and the back of the seat for carpet.
So I am 6' and with the front seats in place with more room than I would need when driving I still fit in the second row with extra room. Now the third row is another story. I fit as far as head clearance goes but my legs are half way to my chest. It would be ok for cruising around but not for long drives. Now my son and his friends will fit great and be able to stretch out. But what I was most surprised about was with the pass side second row flipped down I could walk (bent over but not bad) right into the back and that was cool. Now with the seat folded down and the rear seats out I have about 6'8" of bed room and it is 44" wide between the tubs. Then with the rear seats in place I have I think it was 19" to the tail gate for bags and what not. So all in all I guess some planning and a lot of luck this Tahoe is really coming together nicely! Kevin LFD Inc. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() |
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Very well planned. Looks great.
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Well that's rediculously FREAKIN AWESOME! Good work.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
Had you considered turning the rear seat around to look out the back window like the old station wagons? I doubt theres room, but remember the ones that would fold into the rear floor? They were pretty cool. As a kid I loved looking out the back as we cruised the highway.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
It's really coming together back there.
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This thing is looking AWESOME!!!
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Rokcrln, I read your posts with great enthusiasm and can hardly wait for the next one. However, it may surprise you that everyone does not share my views, some are even, dare I say it? Board.
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YOu are an amazing fabricator , someone needs to pick you up for your own TV show !!
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Diggin it man. Roll with the ADD inspiration bursts and you can't go wrong. Just don't try to keep a schedule
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I would take an "ADD inspiration burst" every now and then if I got those kind of results.
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
kevin what do you use to bend the DOM tubing? i saw where you post the lazze bead roller, hopeing you could share this info too...also are you still working full time, and this is a 'hobby' still?
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I have been full time at home for the last 2-3 months but I will be headed back to work (my union day job) in the next few weeks. Work got slow so I took a leave so some of the other guys could keep working knowing I had plenty of work here to pay the bills. But they just landed two good size framing jobs so it is back to being 60 hour a week baby sitter ![]() For the DOM and HREW I have a hydraulic tube bender designed for doing roll cages and tube chassis. It is a JD squared model-3 on juice. I started building dune buggies chassis when I was 14 or 15 and have always had tube benders around. The one I have now I bought about 15 years ago and turned it to a full hydro unit about 6-7 years ago. Once I have the body off and start doing the rest of the chassis I will show more on tube bending and chassis work. Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Well todays progress was done with phone calls and debit cards
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Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build
You are the one that keeps my motivation going on my suburban. I don't have a bad ADD problem yet but distractions won't leave me alone. May need to start my own build thread so other member will urge me to stay focused.
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Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts Inc. I gave Rock Valley a call today to see if they could help me with my in-tank pump and sending unit. I spoke with a guy name Chris about what I wanted and I had a few questions for him as well. He had me fax him a drawing of my tank with dimensions and any key point. Then in about 1 hour he called me back and faxed the sheet back to me. We went over what he felt was the best set up and placement for my baffles as to not get in the way of the sending unit or pump. They are going to build a mounting plate that will hold the in tank pump, fuel resivor and sending unit. The mounting plate will be set 1" below the top of my tank (so the lines will clear my tube work) and the lines will exit out the front of the tank. Great company to deal with and if you need a tank or just parts to build your own I highly recommend them. I am looking at about $425 plus shipping for what I bought and I will have the tank ready for it to drop right in and Tig up. I made my tank out of .070 SS and it is right around 27 gal. That should give me about a 500 mile cruising range. With my rear floor and frame I had a lot of things to deal with in the over all size and shape so that I could get the largest tank possible to fit and stay out of the way. Here are a few pic's of what I ended up with. I still need to figure out what size fill tube I want and how I will be mounting it all up. Kevin LFD Inc. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() |
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thats a great looking tank man...hey..are you gonna have a floor behind the rear seats? i think it would be kinda cool to leave a plexiglass window on the floor so you can see all the tubing work you did
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