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Old 11-03-2008, 11:04 PM   #1
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just saw your "tahoe" in sport trucks mag ...man awesome work i wish i had your skills and patience to get all this done.
Really? I didn't even know it was out yet. Is it the Dec or Jan issue?

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Dang it! All I wanted was for you to use one of my ideas so I can claim some small amount of credit when it's on the show circuit and magazine covers. Maybe you'll actually do the front doors the same way and I can claim that.
I really appreciate all the suggestions.
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Old 11-03-2008, 08:08 PM   #2
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just saw your "tahoe" in sport trucks mag ...man awesome work i wish i had your skills and patience to get all this done.
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Old 11-03-2008, 11:18 PM   #3
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

I was just checking out the spread in mine too. It's the Jan. 09 issue.
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Old 11-03-2008, 11:37 PM   #4
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It took me three days to get through this thread A D D. It looks awesome, made me start thinking about what my 91 suburban would look like as a tahoe.
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Old 11-04-2008, 12:05 AM   #5
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It took me three days to get through this thread A D D. It looks awesome, made me start thinking about what my 91 suburban would look like as a tahoe.

yeah I have been wondering about a square body tahoe also, hmmmm
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:56 AM   #6
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It took me three days to get through this thread A D D. It looks awesome, made me start thinking about what my 91 suburban would look like as a tahoe.
Just guessing....but probably something like this:
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:59 AM   #7
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Just guessing....but probably something like this:
nope...'91 is a square body
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Old 11-04-2008, 01:02 PM   #8
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nope...'91 is a square body
doh!!!! I knew that......I retract my statement
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

Blazers and Burbs didn't change in 88 like the trucks. They kept the 73+ bodystyle until 91 (changed in 92). I'm guessing something like this:
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Old 11-04-2008, 06:20 AM   #10
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Blazers and Burbs didn't change in 88 like the trucks. They kept the 73+ bodystyle until 91 (changed in 92). I'm guessing something like this:
Way Kool, Did u Do that ?

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Old 11-04-2008, 06:43 AM   #11
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Old 11-04-2008, 08:46 AM   #12
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great idea...but where/how would one go about getting the curved rear side glass made since i dont think anyplace would attempt to cut it down.

thread jack over...hurry up and get them latches figured out
Same places that make the custom glass for street rods... $$$
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:45 AM   #13
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Blazers and Burbs didn't change in 88 like the trucks. They kept the 73+ bodystyle until 91 (changed in 92). I'm guessing something like this:
don't forget the crew cabs

man that looks sweet!! I want to build one of those!
nice work on the photo-chop!
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Old 11-04-2008, 05:52 AM   #14
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

That would be COOL,...
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Old 11-04-2008, 06:10 PM   #15
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You know my opinion...Linc' style. Here is a good example since you are still in the fab stages...

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Old 11-05-2008, 07:39 PM   #17
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You know my opinion...Linc' style. Here is a good example since you are still in the fab stages...

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why would anyone do that?
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Old 11-06-2008, 04:53 AM   #18
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You're a sick man...
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You know my opinion...Linc' style. Here is a good example since you are still in the fab stages...

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I just threw up in my mouth a little.
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Old 11-07-2008, 01:07 AM   #20
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hell lets make it an even FIVE
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Old 11-05-2008, 08:43 PM   #21
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

I see I'm not the only one to check out http://jalopnik.com/.
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Old 11-06-2008, 02:15 PM   #22
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^^^^ HAHAHAHA

I want to see this door swingin!

Great job Mike
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I just seen your truck in the busted knuckles section of the new issue of Sport Truck. Very cool!
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Old 11-06-2008, 08:18 PM   #24
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What the crap??? I've got to see that fugly ass truck FOUR TIMES in this thread???
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Mike, I sent you a PM.
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