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Free Candy Inside · 05-23-2014, 02:50 PM

So this weekend consists of a lot of floor building.

Free Candy Inside · 06-15-2014, 10:48 AM

Not as much progress as I would like (as in it should be done by now. Lol). I was fighting myself and overthinking things and would start the floors one way and change my mind and whatnot. That happened for several days. Now the truck is outside the weather has also been fighting me. Here's a few pics anyways.

Free Candy Inside · 06-15-2014, 10:50 AM

Here's how much will be under the doors. I didn't want the weight of the vehicle to be on the doors. I want to be able to open to doors while fully laid out.

Free Candy Inside · 06-15-2014, 10:52 AM

And the start of the floors

Free Candy Inside · 09-15-2014, 07:21 AM

Well sorry for the lack of updates. Progress has been very slow with many headaches. Currently I am trying to get a brake pedal in the thing. I had to cut off the actual pedal as it was hitting the floor not allowing me to press it down.

Free Candy Inside · 10-23-2014, 09:12 AM

Finally got the truck running and tried moving it around. So the throttle stuck and the brakes didn't hold up and it went through a fence. Luckily the body wasn't bolted down so it just slid on the frame not causing much damage. Just a dent in the rear door. No biggie.

Free Candy Inside · 10-23-2014, 09:13 AM

Pic of the truck from that night.

Free Candy Inside · 10-23-2014, 09:15 AM

Moved the truck back to my house to get ready to put it away for the winter. Going to keep working on it over the winter.

Free Candy Inside · 10-23-2014, 09:16 AM

I have no idea why these keep posting sideways. Set a grill on it just to see.

Free Candy Inside · 10-23-2014, 09:19 AM

Note I have 1x1 bars welded to the bottom of the frame to keep everything at the same height while doing body structural supports. I will cut them off later so it will lay all the way down. I also need to cut off part of the rocker which is keeping me from laying door. All the frame work is done to go that low

Free Candy Inside · 10-23-2014, 09:21 AM

What width of wheels is everyone running? I think I'm forced to buy the porterbuilt arms to get the wheels in an inch. These are 8" and I can't clear the hood (that's why the hood isn't all the way down)

Free Candy Inside · 10-23-2014, 09:23 AM

Last shot. Side shot.

Free Candy Inside · 10-31-2014, 08:35 AM

Switched to a 205 front tire which helped with some of my clearance issues. Think it's time for some porterbuilt control arms. Also messed with switching grills and hoods. Loving the gmc apache hood.

Free Candy Inside · 10-31-2014, 08:36 AM

Another view

XLCOR_65 · 10-31-2014, 10:55 AM

Man, that looks tough.

Free Candy Inside · 10-31-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by XLCOR_65

Man, that looks tough.

Thanks man. I found that hood a few months back. Matches the truck almost perfect.

duallyjams · 10-31-2014, 07:53 PM

That's a GMC hood the chevy (Apache ) is similar but different, it looks great on the panel.

Free Candy Inside · 11-04-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

That's a GMC hood the chevy (Apache ) is similar but different, it looks great on the panel.

Yup. It's weird how they made them slightly different. I am looking for a chevy apache hood so I will have them all. Lol

cooperhw · 11-04-2014, 08:51 PM

very cool. I am digging that in the weeds stance.

Free Candy Inside · 11-09-2014, 01:44 AM

Got the panel in the garage. Now time to get busy this winter

NEWFISHER · 11-09-2014, 02:51 AM

Long and looow. I like it.

donthekawguy · 11-10-2014, 04:14 AM

Nice panel! Here is a vid of my buddy's long panel for some inspiration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wz11zWSjL4

gostranger · 11-10-2014, 07:29 AM

awesome panel! why don't you modify your stock arms? save some cash!!
I like how low your panel is!!!

GREEN64 · 11-10-2014, 08:46 AM

This panel looks great nice work.

FrankyV8 · 11-10-2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside

Another view

Man love this picture of your Sub!

05-23-2014, 02:50 PM	#76
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build So this weekend consists of a lot of floor building.

06-15-2014, 10:48 AM	#77
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Not as much progress as I would like (as in it should be done by now. Lol). I was fighting myself and overthinking things and would start the floors one way and change my mind and whatnot. That happened for several days. Now the truck is outside the weather has also been fighting me. Here's a few pics anyways. Attached Images

06-15-2014, 10:50 AM	#78
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Here's how much will be under the doors. I didn't want the weight of the vehicle to be on the doors. I want to be able to open to doors while fully laid out. Attached Images

06-15-2014, 10:52 AM	#79
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build And the start of the floors Attached Images

09-15-2014, 07:21 AM	#80
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Well sorry for the lack of updates. Progress has been very slow with many headaches. Currently I am trying to get a brake pedal in the thing. I had to cut off the actual pedal as it was hitting the floor not allowing me to press it down.

10-23-2014, 09:12 AM	#81
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Finally got the truck running and tried moving it around. So the throttle stuck and the brakes didn't hold up and it went through a fence. Luckily the body wasn't bolted down so it just slid on the frame not causing much damage. Just a dent in the rear door. No biggie. Attached Images

10-23-2014, 09:13 AM	#82
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Pic of the truck from that night. Attached Images

10-23-2014, 09:15 AM	#83
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Moved the truck back to my house to get ready to put it away for the winter. Going to keep working on it over the winter. Attached Images

10-23-2014, 09:16 AM	#84
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build I have no idea why these keep posting sideways. Set a grill on it just to see. Attached Images

10-23-2014, 09:19 AM	#85
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Note I have 1x1 bars welded to the bottom of the frame to keep everything at the same height while doing body structural supports. I will cut them off later so it will lay all the way down. I also need to cut off part of the rocker which is keeping me from laying door. All the frame work is done to go that low Attached Images

10-23-2014, 09:21 AM	#86
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build What width of wheels is everyone running? I think I'm forced to buy the porterbuilt arms to get the wheels in an inch. These are 8" and I can't clear the hood (that's why the hood isn't all the way down) Attached Images

10-23-2014, 09:23 AM	#87
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Last shot. Side shot. Attached Images

10-31-2014, 08:35 AM	#88
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Switched to a 205 front tire which helped with some of my clearance issues. Think it's time for some porterbuilt control arms. Also messed with switching grills and hoods. Loving the gmc apache hood. Attached Images

10-31-2014, 08:36 AM	#89
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Another view Attached Images

10-31-2014, 10:55 AM	#90
XLCOR_65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SW MO Posts: 116	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Man, that looks tough. __________________ 1965 C10 LWB SBW, 292, SM420 1963 Chevy II SS 1951 Chevy Business Coupe Gasser 1949 Willys Overland



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10-31-2014, 07:53 PM	#92
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11-04-2014, 08:51 PM	#94
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build very cool. I am digging that in the weeds stance.

11-09-2014, 01:44 AM	#95
Free Candy Inside Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 752	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Got the panel in the garage. Now time to get busy this winter Attached Images

11-09-2014, 02:51 AM	#96
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Long and looow. I like it. __________________ GOD BLESS AMERICA!

11-10-2014, 04:14 AM	#97
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build Nice panel! Here is a vid of my buddy's long panel for some inspiration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wz11zWSjL4 __________________ 66 shorty

11-10-2014, 07:29 AM	#98
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build awesome panel! why don't you modify your stock arms? save some cash!! I like how low your panel is!!!

11-10-2014, 08:46 AM	#99
GREEN64 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Rushsylvania Ohio Posts: 39	Re: Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build This panel looks great nice work.

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