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Frizzle Fry · 06-06-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

Mike I used the same Lokar linkage on my 71'...it works great!

I like it; simple. Makes you wonder why the factory felt in necessary to run that big ol' conglomeration...

**Captkaos** · 06-07-2008, 01:33 PM

Not sure if this helps, but DR Gas sells them individually from what I have found..
http://drgas.com/development/category.php?cid=4

Frizzle Fry · 06-08-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

Not sure if this helps, but DR Gas sells them individually from what I have found..
http://drgas.com/development/category.php?cid=4

Thanks for the link. I also found this place: http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...let/StoreFront

Sinisterspeed · 06-12-2008, 08:02 PM

Insane! One of the best step by steps I have ever thumbed.. errr Clicked through. I'll have to keep my eye open and see it on the road sometime.

Frizzle Fry · 06-12-2008, 10:21 PM

Thanks man. Have you seen this?

Gringo, yes I did think of that. Didn't call them yet though

Frizzle Fry · 06-27-2008, 06:17 PM

Well, I took a chance on a local shop hoping the bends wouldn't be too bad

They're not usable IMO (mandrel is the only way to go). So there's $60 gone and a lesson learned.

I contacted Flowmaster directly today. They said they would have to make them for me at the end of a 3" run, but got back to me with a quote of $24.44 each. I said I'll take em

This, and some other distractions including the 64, has derailed my progress on Tubby for a couple weeks. So with this new wind in my sails I'm headed out to work on the passenger side now

I should have both sides hung to the mufflers by the time I get these.

VA72C10 · 07-06-2008, 12:24 AM

Absolutely awesome work and an inspiration for me to get moving on mine

'72 Chevy Suburban · 07-12-2008, 12:44 AM

Incredible build FF... You are certainly a master of fabrication. I just wish that I could make a decent looking weld! Keep up the great work and I look forward to following along.

Dinos63 · 07-15-2008, 12:50 AM

mike , nice work, dig your new shop also

Frizzle Fry · 07-15-2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Absolutely awesome work and an inspiration for me to get moving on mine

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Originally Posted by '72 Chevy Suburban

Incredible build FF... You are certainly a master of fabrication. I just wish that I could make a decent looking weld! Keep up the great work and I look forward to following along.

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

mike , nice work, dig your new shop also

Thanks guys. I've been trying not to post on this thread until I have a significant update. You should be seeing one this weekend

abadsvt · 07-15-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Thanks guys. I've been trying not to post on this thread until I have a significant update. You should be seeing one this weekend

About time! We have been sitting at our computers waiting for some new updates for the last couple weeks.

Keep up the great work!

Josh

lownfast · 07-15-2008, 07:31 PM

i wish i had that much clearance under my k5... i had to go with 2.25 pipe to fit. it was a sad day....

Frizzle Fry · 07-18-2008, 06:10 AM

Time for some more pics.

The exhaust is all mocked up. I just need to pull it out and finish some of the welds, then hit it with some anti-corrosion coating and reinstall. The rear-most hangers also need to be installed, but it's 95% done.

I got ambitious during the install and decided to run it all the way to the back. Good thing I have an over-sized notch (I knew I kept it full size for a reason

)

I achieved my goal which was to keep it all above the main frame rails. The exception is in the very rear where it's still tucked up nicely and is above the lower portion of the fuel tank and higher than the lower body line. The only thing visible from the side is the tips of the turndowns

I did open a big 'ol can of worms with this. Quite a few changes were/are required to make this work, but it'll be worth it. Fuel and brake line relocation, airlines need to be relocated (was going to switch to hard line anyway), Stock panhard bar mount on the pumpkin had to be removed/ground, and the biggest one being the rear shocks require a reconfig yet again. That's OK because I have another reason to do that as well that I'll show later.

...on to the pics!

First the money shots, then the details:

Frizzle Fry · 07-18-2008, 06:18 AM

...

Cleaned up the pumpkin a little:

Shocks will mount under the bridge instead of behind it:

Frizzle Fry · 07-18-2008, 06:19 AM

....

Frizzle Fry · 07-18-2008, 06:28 AM

...and the other reason I want to relocate the rear shocks; I'll be running two rows of Buddy Buckets.

The second row will be just the two buckets and no center seat. That's the arrangement that fits perfectly between the rear tubs. Like this:

...and the reason to move the shocks (left one is up on seat tracks):

abadsvt · 07-18-2008, 11:16 AM

looks great frizzle!

Josh

estig70 · 07-18-2008, 02:16 PM

FF,

that exhaust is "TIGHT"...........

Eric

**Hart_Rod** · 07-18-2008, 07:05 AM

Looks great! How does it sound?

joe231 · 07-18-2008, 08:46 AM

nice work!!

ChevyDude · 07-18-2008, 09:03 AM

Nice job Mike, one more piece to the puzzle done!

Custom 68 · 07-18-2008, 09:44 AM

man that looks great! That is exactly how I ran mine...
Dave

Frizzle Fry · 07-18-2008, 04:36 PM

Thanks guys

Almost forgot to mention I still need to install the crossover. HR, I have yet to fire it. I have a few loose ends to wrap up before I can. Can't wait to hear it though.

**ChiefRocka** · 07-19-2008, 12:55 PM

Sweet......the 3" U-fit was the one I used on the "Z069" Vette....

It's gonna sound nice firing off the ground like that !!

**Hart_Rod** · 07-19-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Thanks guys

Almost forgot to mention I still need to install the crossover. HR, I have yet to fire it. I have a few loose ends to wrap up before I can. Can't wait to hear it though.

As tight as that's in there, I think you'll have to pull the body off and disassemble the frame to get the exhaust out of there to paint ......

.

06-07-2008, 01:33 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Not sure if this helps, but DR Gas sells them individually from what I have found.. http://drgas.com/development/category.php?cid=4 __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-12-2008, 08:02 PM	#4
Sinisterspeed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gales Creek, Oregon Posts: 619	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Insane! One of the best step by steps I have ever thumbed.. errr Clicked through. I'll have to keep my eye open and see it on the road sometime. __________________ There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on. 70 GMC Longhorn (A.K.A Money Bucket) 57 Chev 3100 05 Chevy LLY Dmax. 67 Chevy Camaro Dad's Budget Build 55 My Longhorn Build

06-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Thanks man. Have you seen this? Gringo, yes I did think of that. Didn't call them yet though

06-27-2008, 06:17 PM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Well, I took a chance on a local shop hoping the bends wouldn't be too bad They're not usable IMO (mandrel is the only way to go). So there's $60 gone and a lesson learned. I contacted Flowmaster directly today. They said they would have to make them for me at the end of a 3" run, but got back to me with a quote of $24.44 each. I said I'll take em This, and some other distractions including the 64, has derailed my progress on Tubby for a couple weeks. So with this new wind in my sails I'm headed out to work on the passenger side now I should have both sides hung to the mufflers by the time I get these. Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 06-28-2008 at 12:01 AM.

07-06-2008, 12:24 AM	#7
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Absolutely awesome work and an inspiration for me to get moving on mine

07-12-2008, 12:44 AM	#8
'72 Chevy Suburban Chevy's Rock! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 448	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Incredible build FF... You are certainly a master of fabrication. I just wish that I could make a decent looking weld! Keep up the great work and I look forward to following along. __________________ John '59 NAPCO Pickup '70 K10 Pickup 350 '72 C20 Suburban 350 (MIA) '57 Chieftain 455 '68 Firebird Convertible - 400 '68 Catalina Convertible - 400 '85 Vette

07-15-2008, 12:50 AM	#9
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07-15-2008, 07:31 PM	#12
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07-18-2008, 06:10 AM	#13
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Time for some more pics. The exhaust is all mocked up. I just need to pull it out and finish some of the welds, then hit it with some anti-corrosion coating and reinstall. The rear-most hangers also need to be installed, but it's 95% done. I got ambitious during the install and decided to run it all the way to the back. Good thing I have an over-sized notch (I knew I kept it full size for a reason ) I achieved my goal which was to keep it all above the main frame rails. The exception is in the very rear where it's still tucked up nicely and is above the lower portion of the fuel tank and higher than the lower body line. The only thing visible from the side is the tips of the turndowns I did open a big 'ol can of worms with this. Quite a few changes were/are required to make this work, but it'll be worth it. Fuel and brake line relocation, airlines need to be relocated (was going to switch to hard line anyway), Stock panhard bar mount on the pumpkin had to be removed/ground, and the biggest one being the rear shocks require a reconfig yet again. That's OK because I have another reason to do that as well that I'll show later. ...on to the pics! First the money shots, then the details:

07-18-2008, 06:18 AM	#14
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project ... Cleaned up the pumpkin a little: Shocks will mount under the bridge instead of behind it:

07-18-2008, 06:19 AM	#15
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project ....

07-18-2008, 06:28 AM	#16
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project ...and the other reason I want to relocate the rear shocks; I'll be running two rows of Buddy Buckets. The second row will be just the two buckets and no center seat. That's the arrangement that fits perfectly between the rear tubs. Like this: ...and the reason to move the shocks (left one is up on seat tracks):

07-18-2008, 11:16 AM	#17
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project looks great frizzle! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

07-18-2008, 02:16 PM	#18
estig70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mt. Sterling, Ky. Posts: 205	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project FF, that exhaust is "TIGHT"........... Eric Last edited by estig70; 07-18-2008 at 02:16 PM.

07-18-2008, 07:05 AM	#19
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07-18-2008, 08:46 AM	#20
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project nice work!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-18-2008, 09:03 AM	#21
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Nice job Mike, one more piece to the puzzle done! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

07-18-2008, 09:44 AM	#22
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07-18-2008, 04:36 PM	#23
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project Thanks guys Almost forgot to mention I still need to install the crossover. HR, I have yet to fire it. I have a few loose ends to wrap up before I can. Can't wait to hear it though.

07-19-2008, 12:55 PM	#24
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