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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Congrats on the article Frizzle! Its cool that both of us made it in the same mag.. Josh did a good job. And you ride is looking cooler and cooler.. I would love to see it in person at some time..
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
wow, i browsed through a few pages, insane amount of work went into that. sweet build
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Thanks guys. I'm diggin it too. Anyone notice the 69-72 lower trim with the 68 clip? Not sure I've seen that done before. I'm doing it because 1) I don't want to buy 67-68 side trim, and 2) I need it there to make the separation in paint colors. What colors? Well I still have time to waver all over the place on that but right now I'm leaning toward Red/White...
On the tails, yes that is still planned. I just wanted to get it back together and driving before I start slicing again. The quarter windows are new. They cannot cut tempered glass (or weren't willing to). I made a template and had new ones cut/tempered. Cost only $180 for the pair. The new rubbers cost almost as much as the glass at $145/pr ![]() TVBlazer, that was cool for us both to be in the same mag from the same board. I can't wait till mine is as complete as yours. Cool story on yours too. That's a keeper ![]() |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Looking Good
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
TVBlazer, that was cool for us both to be in the same mag from the same board. I can't wait till mine is as complete as yours. Cool story on yours too. That's a keeper
Thanks Frizzle!! I think you are on your way with a very cool ride. As you know it takes time.. Just keep us in the loop and I can not wate to see it done.. ![]() Trav
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
On the tails, yes that is still planned. I just wanted to get it back together and driving before I start slicing again.
SWEET, Frizzle. I think that will be the icing on the cake for this build. Good luck. Eric |
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Hey I thought I would just say friggin cool what u done so far. Can u tell me where u got the metal for around the tail lights I need a left side and I did not think they even made them. So if u can help me out with some info that would be great. Thanks Terry
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The truck tail sections had to be "rescued" from a truck bed. They'll be treated well on the back of this
![]() Man I need a digital video cam. Today when I moved it back into the shop I rev'ed it a bit and OH MAN does it sound good!!! ![]() I gotta let you guys hear this thing though. ![]() |
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
What "major upgrades" can you possibly do at this point?
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Looking good mike no rain down here so start drivin I wanna hear it..
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I gotta see this thing in person sooner or later!
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I've got a few more tricks up my sleeve
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
For a guy, you sure are a tease...
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Heh, ya sorry guys I've got a few items I'm waiting on, started another class, and had to tinker with the clown car a bit lately. It's all dialed now so next week should be a good one for some Tahoe progress.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
HA HA I didnt mean to make "clown car" its nick name LOL.
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Quote:
What'd you end up doing about the whitewalls on the "CC"?
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
OK so now what are the plans for the door it self? Are you just going to run it back wards? Should be sweet with clamshell doors!
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No worries OB
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Playing with spare doors. Sorry the iPhone doesn't take great pics in low-light. I'll have to switch back to the real camera. This is the door I got from CG via Brad:
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With the template flipped (Porsche Posters make good template material; Thanks Britain) and the corners welded up. Still needs the lower 6" modified to fit in the door:
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Cleaned up:
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Looking good, so are you still going reverse? Also did you add and subtract from the two side posts for the different lengths yet? If memory serves it is right about 1/2" or so.
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I don't follow what your accomplishing by flipping the frame.
can you explain, please?
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
He's making a 4th door, like Rokcrln did. To do that you need a mirror image of the back door on the passenger side, and since they never made a back door for the driver's side...
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