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**Dieselwrencher** · 10-29-2012, 10:17 AM

Thanks guys!

RatRod68 · 10-29-2012, 01:24 PM

Lookin real good!!

MrBeast · 10-29-2012, 01:48 PM

Wow that thing is looking good.

You are being a bad influence, I am really wanting to work on mine now and can'f afford it!

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-29-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRod68

Lookin real good!!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by MrBeast

Wow that thing is looking good.

You are being a bad influence, I am really wanting to work on mine now and can'f afford it!

Thanks!

I hear that. That's been half the reason this truck has taken so long to do. It is 100% paid for. In years passed, I would have went to the bank and taken a loan out to buy parts and try to finish a project. The last 3 years I've just been doing what ever when I had the money. It sucks, but it is what it is. Haha

RatRod68 · 10-29-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Thanks!

I hear that. That's been half the reason this truck has taken so long to do. It is 100% paid for. In years passed, I would have went to the bank and taken a loan out to buy parts and try to finish a project. The last 3 years I've just been doing what ever when I had the money. It sucks, but it is what it is. Haha

I am right there with ya buddy. When i built my Ranger the first time, I used a loan, and paid a fortune in interest. This time, with all the rigs, they are all paid for, and as money allows, work gets completed.

MrBeast · 10-30-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Thanks!

Thanks!

I hear that. That's been half the reason this truck has taken so long to do. It is 100% paid for. In years passed, I would have went to the bank and taken a loan out to buy parts and try to finish a project. The last 3 years I've just been doing what ever when I had the money. It sucks, but it is what it is. Haha

That is why I am going to school for computers, if I get a good tech job I will finally be able to afford my truck/jeep habbit.

RatRod68 · 10-30-2012, 11:25 AM

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That is why I am going to school for computers, if I get a good tech job I will finally be able to afford my truck/jeep habbit.

Same reason I'm an accountant.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-30-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRod68

Same reason I'm an accountant.

Same reason I'm a mechanic. But lately, side work has cost me more head aches than what it's worth it seems.

mcbassin · 10-29-2012, 04:03 PM

Very nice progress Ryan!

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-29-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice progress Ryan!

Thanks Mike!

wutnxt · 10-30-2012, 02:40 AM

Man it looks wicked....great job...I dig that colour..

p.s...I fired up the 58 tonight for the first time...

ryanroo · 10-30-2012, 07:54 AM

Looking better with every day. im looking forward to the bad air video!

Ryan

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-30-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

Looking better with every day. im looking forward to the bad air video!

Ryan

You and me both!

I don't know if this truck will be running sooner or later. Winter is sneaking up on me and I need to get the 76 going for my wife but I'm trying to finish the 88 Burb. Oh boy....

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-30-2012, 08:13 PM

The wheel base on a stock Longhorn is 133". I work on both gas and diesel at work. I typically only work on diesel things in my shop. But we do have gas cars/trucks occasionally. And of course gas hot rods. For now. Haha

pickup67man · 10-30-2012, 11:11 PM

Mine had same rust. With the drivers door shut if you dropped a soda can it would fall to the ground. Inner and outer rockers, floor boards, floor supports, lower fender mount, etc. It cost $100 and has clean title. Also have an AC dash in one of my extra cabs.
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jbclassix · 10-31-2012, 12:53 AM

Woo Hoo! Glad to see you are building a crew!

watahyahknow · 10-31-2012, 02:08 AM

ever heared the joke about the mecanic and the heart surgion ?

a heartsurgion is having the engine of his car fixed
the mecanic is talking to the guy while working on the car and asks the doktor : why is it doctors make so mush more money than us mecanics , we basily do the same work repairing the motor that drives the object replacing parts that are worn or tune it so it runs better
the doctor thinks about it for a bit and answers : whe surgans doing the same thing but on a running engine

Rodzzilla · 10-31-2012, 06:15 AM

You will need rear steer on that thing, Ryan. I know a guy that has some of the parts to do it.

watahyahknow · 10-31-2012, 08:02 AM

i would like to learn it too but i think welding aluminium is more how to set up the welder than the welding itself , i think in this case you might get better info out of a book or from the internet
the only thing real difference compared to steel is that you need to work with REALY clean material

ryanroo · 10-31-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i would like to learn it too but i think welding aluminium is more how to set up the welder than the welding itself , i think in this case you might get better info out of a book or from the internet
the only thing real difference compared to steel is that you need to work with REALY clean material

Steel needs to be clean too. there is a common mistake with welding steel and that is assuming it can be dirty. it is more forgiving than stainless or AL but that doesn't mean you should weld it dirty.

TIG the machine needs to have AC. there is a learning curve with AL. mostly it is patience. AL behaves differently with heat than ferrous metal.

watahyahknow · 10-31-2012, 09:22 AM

from wat i understand the aluminium is going ok and then becomes liquid in a split second , no way on telling if it gets too hot

clearly im do not know how to weld aluminium i did known someone who could weld it with a gasflame

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-31-2012, 03:38 PM

I also would like to be able to weld aluminum better. We have a spool gun at work, but don't really have the equipment to clean the AL properly. I send out my aluminum welding right now to a local guy. He can do it faster and it looks nicer than what I can do right now.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-31-2012, 06:53 PM

Yes it is!

If I was loaded I'd just go find that one and buy it. Haha The more I think about a crew cab, the more I'm thinking mega cab swb, 5.9 compounds, built auto, slammed and 2wd. Show these guys what a real truck is. Haha But I don't roll 2wd.

MrBeast · 10-31-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Yes it is!

If I was loaded I'd just go find that one and buy it. Haha The more I think about a crew cab, the more I'm thinking mega cab swb, 5.9 compounds, built auto, slammed and 2wd. Show these guys what a real truck is. Haha But I don't roll 2wd.

You know you could also always find a 92-03 3500HD chassis and use that burban to build a mega cab on it. That would be pretty sweet, I have found a couple of the crew cabs around. That would mean no modifications to the frame and it would come with 19.5's stock. Could put an F-450 front axle in it to make it a 4x4.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-01-2012, 04:52 PM

Thanks for posting that pic Josh!

Ryan, that's a sweet rig! I never got into Jeeps and such. If I kept hanging around with the mud and rock climbers, I had the notion at one time though.

10-29-2012, 10:17 AM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Thanks guys! __________________ 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.*

10-29-2012, 01:24 PM	#2
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Lookin real good!! __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

10-29-2012, 01:48 PM	#3
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Wow that thing is looking good. You are being a bad influence, I am really wanting to work on mine now and can'f afford it! __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

10-29-2012, 04:03 PM	#9
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Very nice progress Ryan! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-30-2012, 02:40 AM	#11
wutnxt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: vancouver b.c....is the biggest place most people would know but I am actually out in the valley 45 mins away Posts: 2,050	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Man it looks wicked....great job...I dig that colour.. p.s...I fired up the 58 tonight for the first time... __________________ 1966 Pro street build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...?t=448089[ 1958 LS 2 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=527123 1966 SBFS low and go http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5799909 1966 SBFS street HULK http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5886625 Poject Low and go gets a 6.2 ltr LSA supercharged with 6 speed automatic Aluinum Radiator Dealer pm for details

10-30-2012, 07:54 AM	#12
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Looking better with every day. im looking forward to the bad air video! Ryan __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

10-30-2012, 08:13 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion The wheel base on a stock Longhorn is 133". I work on both gas and diesel at work. I typically only work on diesel things in my shop. But we do have gas cars/trucks occasionally. And of course gas hot rods. For now. Haha __________________ 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.*

10-30-2012, 11:11 PM	#15
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Mine had same rust. With the drivers door shut if you dropped a soda can it would fall to the ground. Inner and outer rockers, floor boards, floor supports, lower fender mount, etc. It cost $100 and has clean title. Also have an AC dash in one of my extra cabs. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

10-31-2012, 12:53 AM	#16
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Woo Hoo! Glad to see you are building a crew! __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

10-31-2012, 02:08 AM	#17
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion ever heared the joke about the mecanic and the heart surgion ? a heartsurgion is having the engine of his car fixed the mecanic is talking to the guy while working on the car and asks the doktor : why is it doctors make so mush more money than us mecanics , we basily do the same work repairing the motor that drives the object replacing parts that are worn or tune it so it runs better the doctor thinks about it for a bit and answers : whe surgans doing the same thing but on a running engine __________________ 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

10-31-2012, 06:15 AM	#18
Rodzzilla Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grinnell, IA Posts: 89	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion You will need rear steer on that thing, Ryan. I know a guy that has some of the parts to do it.

10-31-2012, 08:02 AM	#19
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion i would like to learn it too but i think welding aluminium is more how to set up the welder than the welding itself , i think in this case you might get better info out of a book or from the internet the only thing real difference compared to steel is that you need to work with REALY clean material __________________ 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

10-31-2012, 09:22 AM	#21
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion from wat i understand the aluminium is going ok and then becomes liquid in a split second , no way on telling if it gets too hot clearly im do not know how to weld aluminium i did known someone who could weld it with a gasflame __________________ 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

10-31-2012, 03:38 PM	#22
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion I also would like to be able to weld aluminum better. We have a spool gun at work, but don't really have the equipment to clean the AL properly. I send out my aluminum welding right now to a local guy. He can do it faster and it looks nicer than what I can do right now. __________________ 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.*

10-31-2012, 06:53 PM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Yes it is! If I was loaded I'd just go find that one and buy it. Haha The more I think about a crew cab, the more I'm thinking mega cab swb, 5.9 compounds, built auto, slammed and 2wd. Show these guys what a real truck is. Haha But I don't roll 2wd. __________________ 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.*



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11-01-2012, 04:52 PM	#25
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion Thanks for posting that pic Josh! Ryan, that's a sweet rig! I never got into Jeeps and such. If I kept hanging around with the mud and rock climbers, I had the notion at one time though. __________________ 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.*

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