Worlds Slowest Dropmember Build

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Good to see ya back out in the shop..

[67cheby]

SICK, SICK, SICK....cool pics also !

[Delmo]

So awesome, thanks Stick. Love that colour

[VA72C10]

Looking great! Glad progress is being made!

[firethorn]

very nice build sir, good to see another Albertan on the forum, quick question for you, do you think you will have any problems registering your truck in Alberta, i sent in a request for info on this but my response was very od (from the Alberta gov go fig eh!)i was basically told to build it & then see what my mechanical inspector has to say

[Slammed66]

Looks Great!! Keep the momentum goin!
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[stickelspeed]

Originally Posted by firethorn

very nice build sir, good to see another Albertan on the forum, quick question for you, do you think you will have any problems registering your truck in Alberta, i sent in a request for info on this but my response was very od (from the Alberta gov go fig eh!)i was basically told to build it & then see what my mechanical inspector has to say

Ya, I was told something very similar. I think the trick is to find someone that knows a custom truck friendly inspector. I don't know any up in Edmonton but I would bet any of the speed shops would be able to point you in the right direction.

I am currently just thinking that I'll deal with all of that when the time comes but not worry about it until then...

[nibs]

Whats the backspacing on those rears?

[stickelspeed]

Originally Posted by nibs

Whats the backspacing on those rears?

22x10 with 5.50" backspacing.

for anyone else wondering... the fronts are 20x8.5 with 5.25" backspacing

[stickelspeed]

Thanks for all the nice comments guys... .it keeps me motivated.

I didn't have a lot of time to work on the truck today but I did make a bit of progress.

Delmo gave me a phone tutorial on how to get the torque convertor mounted properly (I've never actually done it before) and so I mated the trans and motor... and got them all set in place. I haven't mounted the trans xmember as I need to establish the driveline angle.

I didn't have enough neighbors around to help me muscle the cab onto the chassis so I may need to get egyptian on this thing again...

Here are some pics of how it sits at current.

[mooseknuckles]

you need to change your build title to "worlds most awesomest dropmember build"

[stickelspeed]

Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

you need to change your build title to "worlds most awesomest dropmember build"

Well.. I appreciate the compliment... but there is some pretty stiff competition in that category and I don't think I make the short list... but thank you.

Here's my personal fave dropmember build...

Pops 72 cheyenne dropmember build

My next truck... I think I will just copy superfly.. bolt by bolt.. kinda like paint by numbers...

[1stchevy]

Looking good, those wheels are killer.

[mooseknuckles]

I don't know how I missed this build, but it is awesome, nice work man!....those wheels are amazing!

[lowdownstar]

Kevin it is so nice to see your ok and back working on the truck. Those wheels are great looking, and they fill up the wheel wells for sure. I hope you know i am now really sorry i sold that truck, Na not really i am glad you have it and are taking the time to do it right. Keep up the great work and take lots of pic's.


Ray

[72BlckButy]

Nice work Kevin... looking good!

[FnLow69]

Stickelspeed, the color on your truck in the sun looks awesome! Keep up the good work... Cant wait to see more!


Justin

[Lolyin58]

Hey Kevin the truck is looking awesome. I'm sure you will have it rolling by the spring for sure. When it comes time for your inspection and to register it I can hook a brother up. I have a guy that will do it for you. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

[stickelspeed]

Originally Posted by Lolyin58

Hey Kevin the truck is looking awesome. I'm sure you will have it rolling by the spring for sure. When it comes time for your inspection and to register it I can hook a brother up. I have a guy that will do it for you. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

Thanks Dude... that's awesome.

[stickelspeed]

The front of my master cylinder protruded almost to the front of my valve covers... So.. decided to flush mount my brake booster to the firewall.

67Cheby pointed me in the direction of Project Where'd the Money Go. It's way less surgery than I thought it would be.

I will have to finish the linkage later but it looks dead simple.





I think this will be a lot cleaner.

[stickelspeed]

I was away for a few days and decided to do a quick photoshop/hack of my truck with some wheels I've been drooling over.

Cool wheels.

[DRTYRAT30]

Wow, first time checking out your build thread. Very clean bro, some of the best stuff comes out of 2-car garages...Great work.

[72BlckButy]

Great looking storage units there.

[Dinos63]

very clean!! killer job

[67cheby]

NICE !! the brake booster looks KILLER