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m6z · 08-27-2011, 01:39 PM

It's been awhile since I clicked on your build thread. The PB stuff was a nice addition. Btw got that other cap today and it looks great, for my junk anyway.

nds1968 · 08-27-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by m6z

It's been awhile since I clicked on your build thread. The PB stuff was a nice addition. Btw got that other cap today and it looks great, for my junk anyway.

Hey Doug, I'm glad you liked that cap, it was an nos cap

I haven't made up my mind on the front suspension. I'm gonna go with the Porterbuilt A-arms that push the wheel base forward but I can't decide on coil springs or air bags. I really don't want to deal with an air management system at the moment but I could just run schrader valves

slick copper · 10-04-2011, 06:00 AM

Hey, just read through. Gonna be a nice truck when you get it all done. My wife bought me my truck as a wedding gift! I'm also getting read to build a house next year so I'll be in your shoes. Keep going though!

nds1968 · 10-04-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by slick copper

Hey, just read through. Gonna be a nice truck when you get it all done. My wife bought me my truck as a wedding gift! I'm also getting read to build a house next year so I'll be in your shoes. Keep going though!

You got your self a nice truck and wife of course

Yeah I use to put a dead line on when the truck should be done by but they always come and go

I think a lot of us guys here have to many irons in the fire

I just can't wait to get my truck drivable again

Nate

nds1968 · 10-04-2011, 09:44 PM

Well I started on my rear lower shock mounts. I cut two 12" pieces of 2"x4"x.188" tubing to start with. I drilled a series of holes but now I have to cut a 3" hole in them so they fit the axle tubes

I bought 2" dropped springs for the front, stainless brake and fuel lines and also stainless E-brake cables setup

slick copper · 10-05-2011, 01:13 PM

Love the stainless stuff. Going on mine when I redo. But yeah I'm definately enjoying driving mine around on weekends even though it's not where I want it!

nds1968 · 10-25-2011, 09:01 PM

I got a little work done the last few days

I dimpled the front for the power steering box, finished my lower rear shock mounts and disassembled more of the frame. I still need to drill a few more holes for the Porterbuilt stuff

67chevy1series · 10-25-2011, 11:25 PM

frame looks good i wonder how good it will look when its painted!

nds1968 · 10-27-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

frame looks good i wonder how good it will look when its painted!

I've decide to go with powder coat

I talked to a place today and it seems like a decent price and this guy was recommended by a friend. I still have a few more holes to drill in the frame

Delmo · 10-27-2011, 11:56 PM

Wow, awesome truck man. Love that colour.

67chevy1series · 10-30-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by nds1968

I've decide to go with powder coat

I talked to a place today and it seems like a decent price and this guy was recommended by a friend. I still have a few more holes to drill in the frame

powder coating is really nice!

**fakerwade** · 10-30-2011, 01:35 AM

Totally Sweet!!!

ccracin · 11-13-2011, 11:16 PM

Very nice work Nate. Thanks for stopping by my thread as well. Maybe I'll see yah around sometime!

nds1968 · 11-14-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ccracin

Very nice work Nate. Thanks for stopping by my thread as well. Maybe I'll see yah around sometime!

It will be awhile before I'm driving mine

nds1968 · 11-14-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fakerwade

Totally Sweet!!!

Thanks

falconizer_62 · 11-14-2011, 02:10 AM

very nice. I do also like the color. Looks like you will be busy for a while...

nds1968 · 11-14-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by falconizer_62

very nice. I do also like the color. Looks like you will be busy for a while...

I try to work on the truck in between everything else so it will be a while

Mt Man Chad · 11-15-2011, 08:36 PM

Great work on the axle mounts and Nice cleannnnn welds, like that!
Even slow progress is better then no progress. You'll have one sweet ride soon enough!
keep it up Nate!

nds1968 · 11-20-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Man Chad

Great work on the axle mounts and Nice cleannnnn welds, like that!
Even slow progress is better then no progress. You'll have one sweet ride soon enough!
keep it up Nate!

Thanks Chad, I use to weld every day as a fabricator. I really enjoyed welding aluminum (mig and tig). Did a lot of custom work on commercial, utility and emergency vehicles.

As far as progress, I gave up on a dead line for a finished truck

Now I just give myself short term goals with flexible deadlines

nds1968 · 11-20-2011, 11:25 PM

No pics but I pressure washed the frame, rear-end, and misc. brackets. I am going to stitch weld the trailing arms along the seams this week and then off for powder coating

Well not the rear-end yet unless I find time to tear it down. Thanks, Nate

Bennett68C10 · 11-21-2011, 09:58 AM

Nice looking build, love the color. I also stiched welded my trailing arms. I hear you on the deadlines, i have been working on mine for 2 years now and the only thing I have showing for it is a rolling chassis lol. Keep up the good work.

nds1968 · 12-30-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice looking build, love the color. I also stiched welded my trailing arms. I hear you on the deadlines, i have been working on mine for 2 years now and the only thing I have showing for it is a rolling chassis lol. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, I would like to have my chassis rolling my Memorial Day. Well that's my plan

**thelonerife** · 12-30-2011, 03:46 AM

Nice truck Nate. I am going with the same color on my GMC. Any progress?

nds1968 · 12-30-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

Nice truck Nate. I am going with the same color on my GMC. Any progress?

Hey thanks, you gonna have any white on your truck? Its definitely an odd color that you don't see driving down the street

I got the trailing arms stitch welded. Now I am just trying to line up a day, borrow a truck and get my stuff to the powder coaters

**thelonerife** · 12-30-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nds1968

Hey thanks, you gonna have any white on your truck? Its definitely an odd color that you don't see driving down the street

I got the trailing arms stitch welded. Now I am just trying to line up a day, borrow a truck and get my stuff to the powder coaters

Well originally the GMC tailgates had a silver color in the embossed area around the GMC but I'm gonna go white. It'll match my wheels and the silver wouldn't match anything. I'll probably get some more modern wheels later though and the white will still be okay.

08-27-2011, 01:39 PM	#1
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: Project Blue Goose It's been awhile since I clicked on your build thread. The PB stuff was a nice addition. Btw got that other cap today and it looks great, for my junk anyway. __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....

10-04-2011, 06:00 AM	#3
slick copper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 1,137	Re: Project Blue Goose Hey, just read through. Gonna be a nice truck when you get it all done. My wife bought me my truck as a wedding gift! I'm also getting read to build a house next year so I'll be in your shoes. Keep going though! __________________ Raymond 1967 Chevy C/10 LWB Custom Optioned "big window truck" AKA Copper. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452594 The story of how I got the truck:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450939 Ole Smokey Build Thread 2002 Silverado 8.1L Crew Cab SOLDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618402

10-04-2011, 09:44 PM	#5
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Project Blue Goose Well I started on my rear lower shock mounts. I cut two 12" pieces of 2"x4"x.188" tubing to start with. I drilled a series of holes but now I have to cut a 3" hole in them so they fit the axle tubes I bought 2" dropped springs for the front, stainless brake and fuel lines and also stainless E-brake cables setup Attached Images __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

10-05-2011, 01:13 PM	#6
slick copper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 1,137	Re: Project Blue Goose Love the stainless stuff. Going on mine when I redo. But yeah I'm definately enjoying driving mine around on weekends even though it's not where I want it! __________________ Raymond 1967 Chevy C/10 LWB Custom Optioned "big window truck" AKA Copper. My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452594 The story of how I got the truck:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=450939 Ole Smokey Build Thread 2002 Silverado 8.1L Crew Cab SOLDhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618402

10-25-2011, 09:01 PM	#7
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Project Blue Goose I got a little work done the last few days I dimpled the front for the power steering box, finished my lower rear shock mounts and disassembled more of the frame. I still need to drill a few more holes for the Porterbuilt stuff Attached Images __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

10-25-2011, 11:25 PM	#8
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Project Blue Goose frame looks good i wonder how good it will look when its painted!

10-27-2011, 11:56 PM	#10
Delmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 1,226	Re: Project Blue Goose Wow, awesome truck man. Love that colour.

10-30-2011, 01:35 AM	#12
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 627	Re: Project Blue Goose Totally Sweet!!!

11-13-2011, 11:16 PM	#13
ccracin CCTek Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rostraver, PA Posts: 235	Re: Project Blue Goose Very nice work Nate. Thanks for stopping by my thread as well. Maybe I'll see yah around sometime! __________________ Chad 68 swb Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=262840 72 swb Project SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993641 THANKS TO: Hermance Design (www.hermancedesign.com), Paradise Road Rod & Custom, Harry Opfer Welding, Tri-State Machine, Wegner Automotive Research, Nsane Hotrodz (www.nsanehotrodz.com), Clayton Machine Works, CCTek (http://www.candctek.com)

11-14-2011, 02:10 AM	#16
falconizer_62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: garden grove, ca Posts: 24	Re: Project Blue Goose very nice. I do also like the color. Looks like you will be busy for a while...

11-15-2011, 08:36 PM	#18
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,865	Re: Project Blue Goose Great work on the axle mounts and Nice cleannnnn welds, like that! Even slow progress is better then no progress. You'll have one sweet ride soon enough! keep it up Nate! __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

11-20-2011, 11:25 PM	#20
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Project Blue Goose No pics but I pressure washed the frame, rear-end, and misc. brackets. I am going to stitch weld the trailing arms along the seams this week and then off for powder coating Well not the rear-end yet unless I find time to tear it down. Thanks, Nate __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

11-21-2011, 09:58 AM	#21
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project Blue Goose Nice looking build, love the color. I also stiched welded my trailing arms. I hear you on the deadlines, i have been working on mine for 2 years now and the only thing I have showing for it is a rolling chassis lol. Keep up the good work. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-30-2011, 03:46 AM	#23
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Project Blue Goose Nice truck Nate. I am going with the same color on my GMC. Any progress? __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687



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