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**youngrodder** · 10-18-2021, 09:11 AM

To get that type of shine there is no shortcut (ALL ELBOW GREASE). This is also the labor step that most people don't understand when paying for a show paint job.

Looking good

Marc

OutlawDrifter · 11-17-2021, 10:09 PM

Looking good man!

**youngrodder** · 11-18-2021, 05:05 PM

Man you are cranking. Great progress.
Keep it up the white stuff is coming....

Marc

**Willowrun** · 11-18-2021, 11:36 PM

Very nice work!

JJH Jimmy · 11-29-2021, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Looking good man!

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Man you are cranking. Great progress.
Keep it up the white stuff is coming....

Marc

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Originally Posted by Willowrun

Very nice work!

Thanks guys!

JJH Jimmy · 11-29-2021, 09:24 PM

Made some progress on assembly this weekend.

OutlawDrifter · 12-03-2021, 11:41 PM

That Blueprint setup should do the job!

Rolling chassis looks good ��

evan · 12-04-2021, 12:18 AM

There's not much better than seeing a clean chassis get assembled.

legendman · 12-04-2021, 05:40 AM

Coming along nice !! Frame came out sweet.

**youngrodder** · 12-08-2021, 02:48 PM

We have a rollin chassis. That is one of those milestones on a frame off build. Looks great.

Marc

JJH Jimmy · 12-11-2021, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

That Blueprint setup should do the job!

Rolling chassis looks good ��

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by evan

There's not much better than seeing a clean chassis get assembled.

I agree.

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Originally Posted by legendman

Coming along nice !! Frame came out sweet.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

We have a rollin chassis. That is one of those milestones on a frame off build. Looks great.

Marc

It sure is. It feels good to be putting stuff together instead of taking stuff apart.

JJH Jimmy · 12-11-2021, 12:48 AM

Drive line is in. Time to build the exhaust. My favorite part.

LT7A · 12-13-2021, 07:02 AM

Clean work, that chassis looks great! I really like the sheen on that paint. What did you use?

JJH Jimmy · 12-13-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Clean work, that chassis looks great! I really like the sheen on that paint. What did you use?

Thank you! It is SPI black epoxy.

JJH Jimmy · 12-13-2021, 10:22 PM

I got some exhaust pipe tacked up. I just need to build some hangers and pull it out to do the final welding.

OutlawDrifter · 12-14-2021, 08:58 AM

Nice, looks clean!

JJH Jimmy · 12-16-2021, 11:04 PM

Getting some welding done tonight.

**Willowrun** · 12-16-2021, 11:36 PM

It's clear now that you were serious when you said the exhaust is your favorite part and not being sarcastic. It looks great. Do you mind sharing any of your secrets on building an exhaust like that? Do you start with some sort of kit?
Full disclosure I'll probably never put together another exhaust as it's not one of my favorite things to do but still interested in how you do it.

JJH Jimmy · 12-20-2021, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Willowrun

It's clear now that you were serious when you said the exhaust is your favorite part and not being sarcastic. It looks great. Do you mind sharing any of your secrets on building an exhaust like that? Do you start with some sort of kit?
Full disclosure I'll probably never put together another exhaust as it's not one of my favorite things to do but still interested in how you do it.

No kit. Just some tube and a box of elbows. There is no real secret other than an angle finder and some masking tape. I like to cut the tube and tape it to the elbows for mock up. Then I when I have things like I want them I mark them with a sharpie and take them to the bench to tack them. I will then put them back on and continue with the next piece of tube and fitting until I have a section done to weld.

I like to try to make both sides as symmetrical as I can get them and brush and clean the welds when I am done. I see a lot of guys leave the blue on weld when they are done welding but I just prefer it clean and shiny.

OutlawDrifter · 12-17-2021, 12:02 AM

Nice welds!

JJH Jimmy · 12-20-2021, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Nice welds!

Thanks! The older I get the harder it is to see welding! It was way easier when I was young. I have upgraded my hood to a 2.0 cheater and the shade is on 9! Haha!

JJH Jimmy · 12-20-2021, 09:42 PM

Exhaust is all welded up and installed as far as I am going to take it until I get the bed bolted back on. When the bed goes back on I will finish the exit pieces.

I also installed an ep381 fuel pump on a 87 sender for the fuel injection going on……..if it ever shows up!

OutlawDrifter · 12-20-2021, 09:59 PM

Should sound pretty good.

How are you going to run the exits?

LT7A · 12-21-2021, 10:18 AM

Exhaust looks sharp.

JJH Jimmy · 12-22-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Should sound pretty good.

How are you going to run the exits?

I think i am just going to keep them kind of hidden pointed out behind the rear tires.

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Exhaust looks sharp.

Thank you!

10-18-2021, 09:11 AM	#1
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 To get that type of shine there is no shortcut (ALL ELBOW GREASE). This is also the labor step that most people don't understand when paying for a show paint job. Looking good Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

11-17-2021, 10:09 PM	#2
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Looking good man! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

11-18-2021, 05:05 PM	#3
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Man you are cranking. Great progress. Keep it up the white stuff is coming.... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

11-18-2021, 11:36 PM	#4
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Very nice work!

11-29-2021, 09:24 PM	#6
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Made some progress on assembly this weekend. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

12-03-2021, 11:41 PM	#7
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 That Blueprint setup should do the job! Rolling chassis looks good �� __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

12-04-2021, 12:18 AM	#8
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 There's not much better than seeing a clean chassis get assembled. __________________ Evan B.

12-08-2021, 02:48 PM	#10
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 We have a rollin chassis. That is one of those milestones on a frame off build. Looks great. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

12-11-2021, 12:48 AM	#12
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Drive line is in. Time to build the exhaust. My favorite part. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

12-13-2021, 07:02 AM	#13
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Clean work, that chassis looks great! I really like the sheen on that paint. What did you use?

12-13-2021, 10:22 PM	#15
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 I got some exhaust pipe tacked up. I just need to build some hangers and pull it out to do the final welding. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

12-14-2021, 08:58 AM	#16
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Nice, looks clean! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

12-16-2021, 11:04 PM	#17
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Getting some welding done tonight. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

12-16-2021, 11:36 PM	#18
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 It's clear now that you were serious when you said the exhaust is your favorite part and not being sarcastic. It looks great. Do you mind sharing any of your secrets on building an exhaust like that? Do you start with some sort of kit? Full disclosure I'll probably never put together another exhaust as it's not one of my favorite things to do but still interested in how you do it.

12-17-2021, 12:02 AM	#20
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Nice welds! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop



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12-20-2021, 09:42 PM	#22
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 928	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Exhaust is all welded up and installed as far as I am going to take it until I get the bed bolted back on. When the bed goes back on I will finish the exit pieces. I also installed an ep381 fuel pump on a 87 sender for the fuel injection going on……..if it ever shows up! Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

12-20-2021, 09:59 PM	#23
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Should sound pretty good. How are you going to run the exits? __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

12-21-2021, 10:18 AM	#24
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: Budget Build 1985 K20 Exhaust looks sharp.

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