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**Dieselwrencher** · 07-02-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wutnxt

Hey...

Try being in vancouver canada......I should have built a boat with all the rain we have had lately. If i glass bead something in the morning it better have primer on it by lunch or it's rusted again.....ugh

I'd take some of your rain for ya! This heat isn't bringing much rain. We have no shortage of humidity though. It's about the same as far as bare metal here. It gets hard to paint any thing too, unless you have the proper facility. Which I don't.

wutnxt · 07-02-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I'd take some of your rain for ya! This heat isn't bringing much rain. We have no shortage of humidity though. It's about the same as far as bare metal here. It gets hard to paint any thing too, unless you have the proper facility. Which I don't.

We have had some wicked thunderstorms.....just brutal ...but things are supposed to be getting better for next week again which would really make things so much easier to buid.

watahyahknow · 07-02-2012, 05:24 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87KOwzHYvA

72BlckButy · 07-03-2012, 02:19 PM

Nice progress Ryan!

ryanroo · 07-04-2012, 12:40 AM

i just noticed that i was the #1000 post....

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-04-2012, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Nice progress Ryan!

Thanks Nate. Are you going to be able to make the Nats this year?

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

i just noticed that i was the #1000 post....

Wow, 1000 posts and this thing is still a half a truck.

Mattman2010 · 07-06-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Wow, 1000 posts and this thing is still a half a truck.

Get on it!

72BlckButy · 07-09-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Thanks Nate. Are you going to be able to make the Nats this year?

Wow, 1000 posts and this thing is still a half a truck.

We are going to try and make it this year. Worst case it might be for just one day (Saturday) but that's better than not making it at all.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-09-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

We are going to try and make it this year. Worst case it might be for just one day (Saturday) but that's better than not making it at all.

I hear ya there!

watahyahknow · 07-20-2012, 10:38 PM

thats the thing i was talking about , it would actually pull the humminity down too as most air condences on the radiator and drops of as water

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-23-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

thats the thing i was talking about , it would actually pull the humminity down too as most air condences on the radiator and drops of as water

We just got a small swamp cooler at work. Our shop has one bay 35'x85' and another that is 35'x30'. The ceiling is 25' or higher. We have been using the cooler the past week and a half. The side that the cooler is blowing on does feel a little better. The side that the water exchanger is on feels like a green house. So as long as you're in the area of the air it blows out, you're ok.

atvpro · 07-23-2012, 09:51 PM

Hay Ryan do you have any new pics of your Longhorn? I have a fiend here that is puting a 12 valve in his 70 chevy.His work makes me look like Gomer Pile. I think you wold it. I cant wait to see your LH. when it is finished.

**fakerwade** · 07-24-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by atvpro

Hay Ryan do you have any new pics of your Longhorn? I have a fiend here that is puting a 12 valve in his 70 chevy.His work makes me look like Gomer Pile. I think you wold it. I cant wait to see your LH. when it is finished.

You remember Gomer Pile??? (you must be old and stuff!!)

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-24-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by atvpro

Hay Ryan do you have any new pics of your Longhorn? I have a fiend here that is puting a 12 valve in his 70 chevy.His work makes me look like Gomer Pile. I think you wold it. I cant wait to see your LH. when it is finished.

Randall, sorry no new pics of it. I do have new pics of the 88 Burb i'm putting a 12v in though. I just have to get them uploaded.

atvpro · 07-24-2012, 08:14 PM

Hay wade! It takes one to know one.
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**fakerwade** · 07-24-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by atvpro

Hay wade! It takes one to know one.
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So true!

Str8-6-68 · 07-28-2012, 10:42 AM

you had me sweating there when i first read you were planning on starting over with the longhorn idea. I'm happy to hear that was just a previous idea before this masterpiece happened. good luck on the final touches, keep the pics coming!

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-31-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Str8-6-68

you had me sweating there when i first read you were planning on starting over with the longhorn idea. I'm happy to hear that was just a previous idea before this masterpiece happened. good luck on the final touches, keep the pics coming!

No, the cab isn't coming off the frame on this truck again for a long time. (If I do a crew cab)

No new progress on this thing. But the headliner did fall half down and I tore it as I ripped it the rest of the way off. Stupid POS.

I'll be getting a new one now.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-05-2012, 11:12 PM

Here's some progress guys! I got the RH frame rail support made, I smoothed out where I had to clearance the frame for the primary turbo, and got the front portion of the frame ready for paint. Then I painted it with POR-15 gloss black.

I also got my shipment from DIY4X which had my RH spring mount for the D60. I put it on, but have to heli-coil the housing as one hole is stripped out.

sparks427 · 08-05-2012, 11:50 PM

shes deffinetly comin along! lookin good buddy.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-05-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sparks427

shes deffinetly comin along! lookin good buddy.

Thanks Adam!

mknittle · 08-06-2012, 10:18 PM

looks great man!

this reminds me of a guy I used to work for we built scintific testing machines and Jim the )owner of the companyband smartest man I have ever known)Would pulling parts off machines and redesigning them as fast as the guys were assembeling the machines.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-06-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

looks great man!

this reminds me of a guy I used to work for we built scintific testing machines and Jim the )owner of the companyband smartest man I have ever known)Would pulling parts off machines and redesigning them as fast as the guys were assembeling the machines.

Thanks. I was really worried how that was going to turn out, and it turned out pretty nice. I doubt it will break either.

mknittle · 08-06-2012, 10:21 PM

Do you figure you will be able to drive it this fall? it sure will be worth all the time!

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-06-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

Do you figure you will be able to drive it this fall? it sure will be worth all the time!

I'm hoping too. I'm taking it to the All Truck Nats in KC September 7th so it will help if I can drive it. It gets old pushing them around.

07-03-2012, 02:19 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Nice progress Ryan! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-04-2012, 12:40 AM	#5
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion i just noticed that i was the #1000 post.... __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

07-23-2012, 09:51 PM	#12
atvpro Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID Posts: 490	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Hay Ryan do you have any new pics of your Longhorn? I have a fiend here that is puting a 12 valve in his 70 chevy.His work makes me look like Gomer Pile. I think you wold it. I cant wait to see your LH. when it is finished. __________________ Randall Cowboy the 70' Crew Cab The DUKE K50 Crew Cab 2nd gen build thread Drill Sergeant The Ponderosa

07-24-2012, 08:14 PM	#15
atvpro Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID Posts: 490	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Hay wade! It takes one to know one. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Randall Cowboy the 70' Crew Cab The DUKE K50 Crew Cab 2nd gen build thread Drill Sergeant The Ponderosa

07-28-2012, 10:42 AM	#17
Str8-6-68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: B.C. Posts: 137	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion you had me sweating there when i first read you were planning on starting over with the longhorn idea. I'm happy to hear that was just a previous idea before this masterpiece happened. good luck on the final touches, keep the pics coming! __________________ 12ram3500 HS mm, FP 5" tbe, SB cai, 2.5" up, 35s on 20s. SOLD 02ram2500 twin turbo, built 47re, sticks & studs : SIKDZL -youtube. 68gmc1500 soon to be: shortbox, ppumped 24valve, s467.7, dap 300s, H2O/Air intecooled, meth controlled, 47re, 14bolt, 2wd.

07-20-2012, 10:38 PM	#10
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion thats the thing i was talking about , it would actually pull the humminity down too as most air condences on the radiator and drops of as water __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-05-2012, 11:12 PM	#19
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Here's some progress guys! I got the RH frame rail support made, I smoothed out where I had to clearance the frame for the primary turbo, and got the front portion of the frame ready for paint. Then I painted it with POR-15 gloss black. I also got my shipment from DIY4X which had my RH spring mount for the D60. I put it on, but have to heli-coil the housing as one hole is stripped out. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 08-05-2012 at 11:20 PM.

08-05-2012, 11:50 PM	#20
sparks427 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: des moines, ia Posts: 99	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion shes deffinetly comin along! lookin good buddy. __________________ Adam-

08-06-2012, 10:18 PM	#22
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion looks great man! this reminds me of a guy I used to work for we built scintific testing machines and Jim the )owner of the companyband smartest man I have ever known)Would pulling parts off machines and redesigning them as fast as the guys were assembeling the machines. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

08-06-2012, 10:21 PM	#24
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Do you figure you will be able to drive it this fall? it sure will be worth all the time! __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602



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