Slosh Tubz SEMA 2015 Build "BOOSTED BERTHA"

[kpc01]

I know of a really good place here in DFW but not sure about their current load or even how far away it is for you. They do good work though. It's dusold designs in Lewisville if its worth looking into

[Grizz1963]

Fingers crossed probably is not what you need right now, but I wish you good fortune in finding the right people to keep this truck on track.
I for one also understand the whole "family before toys" ethos, even if I think it sometimes sucks. So I hope your buddy gets his life sorted out, regardless of the trucks progress, breakups are never good.

[67cheby]

Started getting all the exhaust mocked up last night. We are running all Flowmaster 3 inch stainless pipe and Flowmaster 40's.

[67cheby]

Ace Race Parts supplied all the killer stainless V-bands, and flex joints very nice product that adds that finishing touch !

[oldman3]

Super nice stuff there Mike. Exhaust should look nice and sound great...Jim

[Blown06]

Man that's gonna look nice, are you planning to MIG or TIG the joints. Any coating on the exhaust pipes after mock up?

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Super nice stuff there Mike. Exhaust should look nice and sound great...Jim

Thanks !

Originally Posted by Blown06

Man that's gonna look nice, are you planning to MIG or TIG the joints. Any coating on the exhaust pipes after mock up?

Tig if I can find someone to do it for me and , probably Jet Hot coating of some sort when its done

[Blown06]

Not sure if you've used Jet Hot before but my experience with them and their product has been great. They coated a set of headers for my '06 Silverado in Silver Luster and after 5 years and about 60K miles they still look pretty good. This was a daily driver truck too so it got put to the test.

I was curious on the welding, when I get to that stage I'm going to give it a shot with MIG and see what happens. I don't have the TIG equipment.

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by Blown06

Not sure if you've used Jet Hot before but my experience with them and their product has been great. They coated a set of headers for my '06 Silverado in Silver Luster and after 5 years and about 60K miles they still look pretty good. This was a daily driver truck too so it got put to the test.

I was curious on the welding, when I get to that stage I'm going to give it a shot with MIG and see what happens. I don't have the TIG equipment.

I didn't think that you could weld stainless with a regular mig welder but I stand corrected, I did it last night and it welds just fine !

[Blown06]

Yeah just switch to stainless wire and let it rip. I've done a bunch of structural stainless at work but never tried to tackle stainless exhaust tubing. Glad it worked out for ya, gonna look great.

[67cheby]

Well here is a little weekend progress, knocked out the Flowmaster exhaust with Porterbuilt headers and dude I love the Ace Race Parts V bands that really cleans up the look of the exhaust !

[rwade]

Hey mike, looking good! What are you using for trans linkage? Sorry if I missed it.

Thanks, Wade

[67cheby]

Next up is getting the frame rails ready to go to Clem to get all smooooothed out !

[jlsanborn]

Nice work on the exhaust Mike! Can't wait to hear this thing

[oldman3]

Mike, nice job on the exhaust, yes the V-bands are nice, but expensive...Jim

[realvc]

Coolest truck build on the internet.

Thanks for sharing.

[rwade]

what will you be using for a trans linkage mike?

Wade

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Nice work on the exhaust Mike! Can't wait to hear this thing

thanks man, me too !

Originally Posted by oldman3

Mike, nice job on the exhaust, yes the V-bands are nice, but expensive...Jim

They are pretty Reasonable from Ace Race Parts !

Originally Posted by realvc

Coolest truck build on the internet.

Thanks for sharing.

That's awesome, thank you man !

Originally Posted by rwade

what will you be using for a trans linkage mike?

Wade

Ididit Cable linkage

[rwade]

Thanks Mike.

Wade

[67cheby]

Totally pumped about this....I know its little but it seems like a huge turning point in the build to finally see some color ! My friend Rick Shull shot some of the great Valspar Automotive paint on the Engine, trans and several of the suspension components !

Next up tonight, finish the fab work on the frame so I can get it to Clem to get it all smoothed out !

[aggie91]

Looks good Mike! Is that the Medium Fawn color that was stock on the interiors?

[oldman3]

Niiiiiiice...Jim

[Kyle@FTP]

Engine and suspension color is throwing me for a loop. Im kind of excited to see is all put together and the body color.

My passes showed up yesterday, which mean Nov. 1 is quickly approaching.

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Looks good Mike! Is that the Medium Fawn color that was stock on the interiors?

no but it is similar !

Originally Posted by oldman3

Niiiiiiice...Jim

Thanks Jim

Originally Posted by Kyle@FTP

Engine and suspension color is throwing me for a loop. Im kind of excited to see is all put together and the body color.

My passes showed up yesterday, which mean Nov. 1 is quickly approaching.

LOL.....you know I always want to be different ! Shut up about the dates!!! LOL, jk !

[Kyle@FTP]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

LOL.....you know I always want to be different ! Shut up about the dates!!! LOL, jk !

Im having a open house at the shop on Sept 27th. A party being thrown by the owner of the 66 im buildingr and the deal was the truck has to be done. I know all about the crunch! But I think thats what makes it fun!. You guys have a good pace going. It will make it.