LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build

[boonedogs72]

probably out of my range but pm me the specs on whats included and a price.

[camokid]

Well it is always a bummer when you get kinda burned out on a truck....but I like the way you are heading with the other projects (sorta!)....I need to really head up and look at this thing before you let it go, I need inspiration.


Jeff

[ccreddell]

I still want to see the little '32 he built.............

[Rokcrln]

Well I have a new idea for this body that has me fired up again, it is called "LowBuk Hoe". Lets see who can figure it out first!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Either low buk is getting parted or you have figred out that you have enough parts layin around to finish the project..

[VA72C10]

drivetrain swap???

[MrBeast]

Something tells me Low Buck is going to be giving up its drivetrain so as that the tahoe may live...

[Rokcrln]

You guys are close but still way off. I may just wait untill it is done before sharing the build.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[m6z]

dont sell it. I've been following this on since the beginning and your work is top notch.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

You guys are close but still way off. I may just wait untill it is done before sharing the build.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

wow, you're evil



I kid, but really, that would be wrong

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by m6z

dont sell it. I've been following this on since the beginning and your work is top notch.

Don't worrie their will be nothing left to sell when I get done.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[ccreddell]

Dont tell me youre gonna chop the top off it?!

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Just something to think about, this project will be getting torn apart and all the store bought parts will be getting transplanted to 3 other projects to finish them up and then the Tahoe body with seats and maybe frame (with C4 DM will be sold AS IS if their is any interest I just have way to many projects going on to finish them all and right priority dictates this one will go.

The body needs the rear half doors finished or a gate worked into it, rear floor is ready to be welded in and the gaps filled. The drivers side tail light was cut out of hidden hinge access and I was going to smooth out the body and then us different tail lights of un-known origin. Then just regular body work and paint. Their is no rust in this body at all. The frame needs front and rear shock mounts fab'd and the rear C4 four link bars copied out of thicker material. The ones I made were for geometry mock up only and not street use. Once I get things figured out for sure I will post in the for sale section but until them feel free to PM me if seriously interested with cash and a trailer as I will make it a roller with casters so it can be moved and transported.

The motor and trans will be going into LowBuk along with the new wiring harness and computer. The AccuAir will go into my son's 51 F1 that is currently manual fill and dump with a Co2 tank and it will get the CC out of LowBuk since the 5.3L going into it is Drive by Wire and has CC built in. Also the 700R4 in LowBuk will get adapted to the 351W in the F1. Then all the C4 suspension will get pulled and used in a new LFD coupe project that we are starting with the help of a custom build tubular DM by my buddy PorterBuilt.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

is this now coming to fruition?

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

is this now coming to fruition?

That would be the simple thing to do and some of it is going to happen. But the main thing is still being missed and I gave a good hint in the post that just started this mini thread

Kevin
LFD Inc.

PS. I am looking for a decent next-to free cab if anyone in my area has one!

[smbrouss70]

Is Low-Buk's chassis going to be transplanted under the Tahoe? or another SWB truck frame? Aren't they the same wheelbase now?

[hgs_notes]

I'm thinking low buk crewcab.

[smbrouss70]

That would be cool as hell too!

[camokid]

short crew with parts from both the 'hoe and low buk?...

[67ChevyRedneck]

I kind of hope that's not it. So much work has gone into the burb to make it into a unique 4 door tahoe I would hate to see it turned into a crew cab.

Crew cabs are becoming more and more common, but I can only think of 2 ot 3 other "Tahoes", and I've yet to see one in person.

[camokid]

i agree totaly....would rather see this tahoe rollin.... but he has a sick twisted mind ...so who know whats commin really...

[67ChevyRedneck]

I could "handle" it turning into a 67 "Avalanche." That would keep it unique and bad ass and something that hasn't been done before (at least to a shortened burb that I've seen, I've seen a "full burb" version of an Avy).

Whatever Kevin does, it WILL be cool, I just hate to see something that already is really cool get cut up into something else

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by camokid

short crew with parts from both the 'hoe and low buk?...

You are getting very warm! I know a lot of people want to see it as a Tahoe but I am over it We love LowBuk but with a growing son it is a very tight fit on that bench. We also need a truck for hauling so a version of this would work out well but it is still up in the air. I have had a few guys ask about buying the roller but nothing has come of it so for now my mind is rolling in another direction.

As said above their are a few crews out their but none are done to what I feel is a factory build with the correct proportions. The gold and white one is the best I have seen but still the "B" pillars are just not what chevy would have done as shown by the passenger side burb "B" pillar. But we will see.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I have a cab you could have im sure its a drive for ya but its free if you want it..

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

I have a cab you could have im sure its a drive for ya but its free if you want it..

Thanks for the offer but it is a bit of a drive. I have a few connections around this area I will be in contact with once I make my mind up.

Ok guys here is the basic run down of my current thoughts.

Pull the LT1 and 700R4 in favor of the 05 Vortec 5.3L with 4L60. It will have more pulling power for towing and now I will have the availability of power adders as well.

Cap off the back of the 4 door tahoe and turn it into a crew cab, smooth the fire wall and paint it to match lowbuk and add trim to all 4 doors. Then once it is ready to drop on to the frame I will then pull lowbuk into the shop and remove the cab, front end, motor and trans and then cut the frame under the cab and graft in the tahoe's front half of the frame to give me the longer wheelbase (33") and keep the C4 dropmember set up allowing me to use the new rims from the tahoe as well.

After the frame of welded up and painted I will drop the Vortec and trans in place, drop on the completed cab, LowBuk front sheet metal and be almost back on the road.

Then to get the rear rims to fit I will have my axels re-drilled and ditch the leafs in favor of 3/4T trailing arms, bags and a Porter Trailing arm crossmember.

I will keep the front buckets and second row bench out of the tahoe for the crew cab and reuse the Vintage, gauge cluster, tilt column and brake booster from LowBuk. I will re-wire the cab before placing it on the frame (lowBuk needs to be re-wired bad) and to finish it off I will also use Reno's AccuAir system to control my new ride height. The crew will not sit as low as the tahoe does because I want to keep a full bed but it will drop about 3" lower then it is now doe to the C-notch that was put in it during the first go around.

So now give me some feed back

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[caja_larga]

sounds great.................can't wait to see the finished in a day or two..