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J3rm0ff · 03-26-2019, 10:09 PM

Working on the dash more. I bolted the gauges in and ser a seat in there and I’m not liking how far the steering wheel seems to be coming into the cab not sure if this is how it normally is or not.

J3rm0ff · 03-29-2019, 10:12 PM

Pushed the truck aside to give some love to the c7. Dang it I need a bigger garage.

J3rm0ff · 04-08-2019, 09:10 PM

Spent pretty much all last week getting the c7 cleaned up, polished and then ceramic coated. Hard to take a picture of a white car but it came out great!

Today I worked on something easy and got the coolant overflow mounted.

J3rm0ff · 04-16-2019, 09:26 PM

Couldn’t figure out a way to keep the door closed after hacking up the factory stuff from the impala so i completely redid the hinge style and door and the way the controls were mounted. Came out a million times better than it was before. I have some air vents on the way to try out then Hopefully maybe possibly this dash will get welded in.

J3rm0ff · 07-05-2019, 10:06 AM

Haven’t worked on the truck much the past couple months. I got a billet specialties steering wheel. Also change around the turbo side intercooler piping one last time so I could move the wastegate location so I wouldn’t run into any issues with the heater hoses.

J3rm0ff · 07-13-2019, 02:11 PM

Finally got the engine back from the machine shop. It is basically brand new now. Everything has been gone over and replaced. Wiseco Pistons, k1 Rods, arp main studs and bolts, arp rod bolts, arp head studs, btr stage 2 turbo cam, Che rocker bushing kit, btr valve spring kit. Hoping this will all be worth it to not have to worry about anything. Sprayed it when I got it home so I didn’t have to worry about the surface rust. Also finished up the wastegate tube goin into the downpipe.

J3rm0ff · 07-21-2019, 08:44 PM

Completely tore down the truck. Hopefully the frame will be painted by the end of the week. I made a makeshift rotisserie with my engine stand and borrowed my dads. A little sketchy but it gets the job done lol.

cornerstone · 07-27-2019, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by J3rm0ff

Completely tore down the truck. Hopefully the frame will be painted by the end of the week.

Mission accomplished! Nice work man.

J3rm0ff · 07-31-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Mission accomplished! Nice work man.

thats one accomplishment. many more to go lol. Thanks

J3rm0ff · 07-26-2019, 07:19 PM

2 coats of black epoxy primer and 1 coat of summit racing satin chassis black and the frame is painted.

J3rm0ff · 08-08-2019, 09:47 PM

I finally settled on this location for the airlift manifold. Had to weld it to the purty Trans crossmember but sometimes that’s the way she goes.

J3rm0ff · 08-22-2019, 09:49 PM

Got the frame pushed over to the house garage and started running the air lines and airlift wiring.

cornerstone · 08-24-2019, 07:55 PM

Thats one bad mambajamba brotha. I like the bracket that holds the airlines straight and steady into the manifold. I need to make one for my application.

J3rm0ff · 09-20-2019, 07:47 PM

My phone camera stopped working so I haven’t been able to take pictures for a while. I picked up the manifolds and turbo housing from ceramic coating and for that on. Got the water pump, ac compressor, and alternator painted black and cleared with satin clear coat. I’m happy with how they came out. Now I’m working on the bottom of the cab to get it primed and finishing up the air lines on the frame. Also got the trans back from being rebuilt/ upgraded and shift kit installed. Now just need to get in painted and get a converter orders and I can set everything back into the frame!

KMC3420 · 09-20-2019, 08:39 PM

Awesome progress! Keep it up.

low69chevy · 09-20-2019, 10:45 PM

Nice project keep up the good work

J3rm0ff · 09-27-2019, 11:58 AM

Spent a few nights after work at my dads and got the brake caliper adapters made to fit the camaro ss Brembos on the front. Pretty excited about these.

J3rm0ff · 09-28-2019, 11:32 PM

Got the bottom of the cab primed today. Good to finally see it in primer considering it’s been bare steel since I’ve owned it.

cornerstone · 10-06-2019, 09:29 PM

Looks really good!

J3rm0ff · 10-07-2019, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cornerstone

Looks really good!

Thanks!

J3rm0ff · 10-07-2019, 09:23 PM

Got the spindles and brackets painted, the transmission painted with flat clear, and got the trailing arms painted with new bushings. Also got the trailing arm mounts bolted on with the spacers and got the ac compressor on. Although I’m not sure I have the air gap set right on the clutch. I have 2 washes but don’t remember taking two washers off. Grrr.

J3rm0ff · 10-11-2019, 04:41 PM

Got the top side of the inside of the cab primed this week. Going to finish up priming the inside of the cab next week. Also got the last fitting in so I can finish plumbing the air ride

cornerstone · 10-11-2019, 09:43 PM

I just noticed that you installed spacers between the trailing arms and the crossmember... I can't say I've ever seen that before... What's the reason or benefit for doing that?, if you don't mind educating me please.

a.c.ward · 10-11-2019, 10:29 PM

the spacers are a mod that I have been doing on customer builds and my personal build.

it moves the axle centerline back the distance of the spacer.

I usually use 1/2" thick aluminum from local metal store, get 3" strip, 1/2" thick and about 2 feet long for less than $20. that amount of stock has done to date 3 trucks and still have enough for at least one....

cornerstone · 10-11-2019, 11:05 PM

Interesting... is it just for aesthetics? Sorry for the hijack man.

03-26-2019, 10:09 PM	#1
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Working on the dash more. I bolted the gauges in and ser a seat in there and I’m not liking how far the steering wheel seems to be coming into the cab not sure if this is how it normally is or not. Attached Images

03-29-2019, 10:12 PM	#2
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Pushed the truck aside to give some love to the c7. Dang it I need a bigger garage. Attached Images

04-08-2019, 09:10 PM	#3
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Spent pretty much all last week getting the c7 cleaned up, polished and then ceramic coated. Hard to take a picture of a white car but it came out great! Today I worked on something easy and got the coolant overflow mounted. Attached Images

04-16-2019, 09:26 PM	#4
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Couldn’t figure out a way to keep the door closed after hacking up the factory stuff from the impala so i completely redid the hinge style and door and the way the controls were mounted. Came out a million times better than it was before. I have some air vents on the way to try out then Hopefully maybe possibly this dash will get welded in. Attached Images

07-05-2019, 10:06 AM	#5
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Haven’t worked on the truck much the past couple months. I got a billet specialties steering wheel. Also change around the turbo side intercooler piping one last time so I could move the wastegate location so I wouldn’t run into any issues with the heater hoses. Attached Images

07-13-2019, 02:11 PM	#6
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Finally got the engine back from the machine shop. It is basically brand new now. Everything has been gone over and replaced. Wiseco Pistons, k1 Rods, arp main studs and bolts, arp rod bolts, arp head studs, btr stage 2 turbo cam, Che rocker bushing kit, btr valve spring kit. Hoping this will all be worth it to not have to worry about anything. Sprayed it when I got it home so I didn’t have to worry about the surface rust. Also finished up the wastegate tube goin into the downpipe. Attached Images Last edited by J3rm0ff; 07-13-2019 at 05:37 PM.

07-21-2019, 08:44 PM	#7
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Completely tore down the truck. Hopefully the frame will be painted by the end of the week. I made a makeshift rotisserie with my engine stand and borrowed my dads. A little sketchy but it gets the job done lol. Attached Images

07-26-2019, 07:19 PM	#10
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom 2 coats of black epoxy primer and 1 coat of summit racing satin chassis black and the frame is painted. Attached Images

08-08-2019, 09:47 PM	#11
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom I finally settled on this location for the airlift manifold. Had to weld it to the purty Trans crossmember but sometimes that’s the way she goes. Attached Images Last edited by J3rm0ff; 08-10-2019 at 10:37 PM.

08-22-2019, 09:49 PM	#12
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Got the frame pushed over to the house garage and started running the air lines and airlift wiring. Attached Images

08-24-2019, 07:55 PM	#13
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Thats one bad mambajamba brotha. I like the bracket that holds the airlines straight and steady into the manifold. I need to make one for my application. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

09-20-2019, 07:47 PM	#14
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom My phone camera stopped working so I haven’t been able to take pictures for a while. I picked up the manifolds and turbo housing from ceramic coating and for that on. Got the water pump, ac compressor, and alternator painted black and cleared with satin clear coat. I’m happy with how they came out. Now I’m working on the bottom of the cab to get it primed and finishing up the air lines on the frame. Also got the trans back from being rebuilt/ upgraded and shift kit installed. Now just need to get in painted and get a converter orders and I can set everything back into the frame! Attached Images

09-20-2019, 08:39 PM	#15
KMC3420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,069	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Awesome progress! Keep it up. __________________ Keagan 68 SWB C-10 original 350 A/C 503 Mean Green

09-20-2019, 10:45 PM	#16
low69chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: edinburg tx Posts: 174	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Nice project keep up the good work

09-27-2019, 11:58 AM	#17
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Spent a few nights after work at my dads and got the brake caliper adapters made to fit the camaro ss Brembos on the front. Pretty excited about these. Attached Images



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09-28-2019, 11:32 PM	#18
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Got the bottom of the cab primed today. Good to finally see it in primer considering it’s been bare steel since I’ve owned it. Attached Images

10-06-2019, 09:29 PM	#19
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Looks really good! __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

10-07-2019, 09:23 PM	#21
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Got the spindles and brackets painted, the transmission painted with flat clear, and got the trailing arms painted with new bushings. Also got the trailing arm mounts bolted on with the spacers and got the ac compressor on. Although I’m not sure I have the air gap set right on the clutch. I have 2 washes but don’t remember taking two washers off. Grrr. Attached Images

10-11-2019, 04:41 PM	#22
J3rm0ff Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canton ohio Posts: 269	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Got the top side of the inside of the cab primed this week. Going to finish up priming the inside of the cab next week. Also got the last fitting in so I can finish plumbing the air ride Attached Images

10-11-2019, 09:43 PM	#23
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom I just noticed that you installed spacers between the trailing arms and the crossmember... I can't say I've ever seen that before... What's the reason or benefit for doing that?, if you don't mind educating me please. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

10-11-2019, 10:29 PM	#24
a.c.ward Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: killeen tx 76542 Posts: 193	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom the spacers are a mod that I have been doing on customer builds and my personal build. it moves the axle centerline back the distance of the spacer. I usually use 1/2" thick aluminum from local metal store, get 3" strip, 1/2" thick and about 2 feet long for less than $20. that amount of stock has done to date 3 trucks and still have enough for at least one.... __________________ A C Ward Retired US Army 66 El Camino 67 SWB underwent major Surgery- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=776475

10-11-2019, 11:05 PM	#25
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 72 Swb starting from the bottom Interesting... is it just for aesthetics? Sorry for the hijack man. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

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