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*highperf4x4* · 12-15-2009, 02:12 AM

What did you punch those holes with?

oklahomaduner · 12-15-2009, 02:48 AM

Hole saw and dimple dies...

monolith · 12-15-2009, 03:14 AM

I LOVE it! Great effect!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-15-2009, 05:50 PM

Sweet idea!

*highperf4x4* · 12-16-2009, 12:35 AM

Good work man!

Alan's Classic · 12-16-2009, 01:13 AM

Awesome work!! I'm lovin' the details.

joe231 · 12-16-2009, 11:51 AM

WOW
very nice progress!!!
this thing is gonna be AMAZING!!

how did you guys cut these holes?

oklahomaduner · 12-16-2009, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys! Unfortunately my comp is messed up so I can't get pics up just yet. But to answer your question Joe, we used a series of hole saws.

joe231 · 12-16-2009, 08:45 PM

Those holes look really clean for hole saws, I'm guessing you used a drill press huh? Looks very cool!!

Oh and I'm glad you found the GMC stuff you were looking for

I would love some dimple dies, but those things are super spendy.

**Captainfab** · 12-17-2009, 12:38 AM

Not if you know where to look. There is a seller on ebay that sells 7pc sets for reasonable. They're only 1018 steel but I've heard good reports on these. They have smaller sets also. Wish I had known about these guys before I bought mine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custo...motiveQ5fTools

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Originally Posted by joe231

Those holes look really clean for hole saws, I'm guessing you used a drill press huh? Looks very cool!!

Oh and I'm glad you found the GMC stuff you were looking for

I would love some dimple dies, but those things are super spendy.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-17-2009, 12:47 AM

Thanks for the link!

oklahomaduner · 12-17-2009, 01:03 AM

Yep, we got ours from Barbed Wire Off Road. Talk to Leah...great to work with. She talked us into the 4140 7 pc. drilled version, which works really well for what you can't get to the press.

joe231 · 12-17-2009, 01:28 AM

thanks for the link John!!

**Captainfab** · 12-17-2009, 01:32 AM

No problem Joe

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Originally Posted by joe231

thanks for the link John!!

oklahomaduner · 12-17-2009, 01:48 AM

Good stuff...

903-866-2006 for Leah @ Barbed Wire Off Road (Mosely Machine) if you want to bypass Ebay to get them.

*highperf4x4* · 12-17-2009, 01:52 AM

Cool

oklahomaduner · 12-19-2009, 09:57 PM

We have been putting a quite bit of thought into how we wanted to go with the front bumper. We had been throwing the ideas of a pre-runner style bumper and a stock bumper around and we finally decided that since we already had a stock bumper on the GMC we would pull it off and play with ways we could make it work.

It was pretty bent so we decided to play around with it in the press to see how straight we could get it. We also welded up the stock mounting holes to get a cleaner look

After we got her pretty straight we played around and layed out a few holes

We used a holesaw to cut the holes out then used the press and a set of dimple dies to flare the holes

shortbed70 · 12-19-2009, 10:38 PM

SUSCRIBED This thing is going to be sa-WEET.

joe231 · 12-19-2009, 10:57 PM

I love the dimple die stuff, looks so cool!!!!

*LILRED66* · 12-20-2009, 01:09 PM

Nice work Austin. You and your father are setting the bar pretty high. Thanks for sharing.

oklahomaduner · 12-20-2009, 03:19 PM

Thanks guys! Here are a few little details on how we mounted it.
We made a couple base plates to mount the bumper to the winch mount and added a couple gussets to hold it in place.

We had planned on one gusset on each side, but after seeing it mounted up we had to do two.

Now comes the part I was excited to see... fitting the fairlead. We mocked it up on the bench, torched out the space, and after sliding it in a couple times we got the fit we wanted.

We now needed recovery points... Like always, we played with a bit of cardboard before we decided on the design we thought would look/work best. We torched them out of some 1"x4" cold rolled and after a bit of smoothing had these...

oklahomaduner · 12-20-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LILRED66

Nice work Austin. You and your father are setting the bar pretty high. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Tony, that means alot to us!

Wildstreak · 12-29-2009, 07:12 PM

man I love this truck

shortbed70 · 12-29-2009, 07:18 PM

What weder are you using to weld this stuff with. Looks good.

Dudewith4x4 · 12-30-2009, 01:23 AM

Subscribed. I wish my dad was this active >.<

12-15-2009, 02:12 AM	#101
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab What did you punch those holes with?

12-15-2009, 02:48 AM	#102
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Hole saw and dimple dies... Attached Images __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

12-15-2009, 03:14 AM	#103
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab I LOVE it! Great effect! __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

12-15-2009, 05:50 PM	#104
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Sweet idea! __________________ 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.*

12-16-2009, 12:35 AM	#105
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Good work man!

12-16-2009, 01:13 AM	#106
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Awesome work!! I'm lovin' the details. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

12-16-2009, 11:51 AM	#107
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab WOW very nice progress!!! this thing is gonna be AMAZING!! how did you guys cut these holes? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-16-2009, 08:25 PM	#108
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Thanks for the feedback guys! Unfortunately my comp is messed up so I can't get pics up just yet. But to answer your question Joe, we used a series of hole saws. __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

12-16-2009, 08:45 PM	#109
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Those holes look really clean for hole saws, I'm guessing you used a drill press huh? Looks very cool!! Oh and I'm glad you found the GMC stuff you were looking for I would love some dimple dies, but those things are super spendy. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 12-16-2009 at 08:51 PM.

12-17-2009, 12:47 AM	#111
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Thanks for the link! __________________ 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.*

12-17-2009, 01:03 AM	#112
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Yep, we got ours from Barbed Wire Off Road. Talk to Leah...great to work with. She talked us into the 4140 7 pc. drilled version, which works really well for what you can't get to the press. __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

12-17-2009, 01:28 AM	#113
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab thanks for the link John!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-17-2009, 01:48 AM	#115
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Good stuff... 903-866-2006 for Leah @ Barbed Wire Off Road (Mosely Machine) if you want to bypass Ebay to get them. Attached Images __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

12-17-2009, 01:52 AM	#116
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Cool

12-19-2009, 09:57 PM	#117
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab We have been putting a quite bit of thought into how we wanted to go with the front bumper. We had been throwing the ideas of a pre-runner style bumper and a stock bumper around and we finally decided that since we already had a stock bumper on the GMC we would pull it off and play with ways we could make it work. It was pretty bent so we decided to play around with it in the press to see how straight we could get it. We also welded up the stock mounting holes to get a cleaner look After we got her pretty straight we played around and layed out a few holes We used a holesaw to cut the holes out then used the press and a set of dimple dies to flare the holes __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck



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12-19-2009, 10:38 PM	#118
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab SUSCRIBED This thing is going to be sa-WEET. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

12-19-2009, 10:57 PM	#119
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab I love the dimple die stuff, looks so cool!!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

12-20-2009, 01:09 PM	#120
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Nice work Austin. You and your father are setting the bar pretty high. Thanks for sharing.

12-20-2009, 03:19 PM	#121
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab Thanks guys! Here are a few little details on how we mounted it. We made a couple base plates to mount the bumper to the winch mount and added a couple gussets to hold it in place. We had planned on one gusset on each side, but after seeing it mounted up we had to do two. Now comes the part I was excited to see... fitting the fairlead. We mocked it up on the bench, torched out the space, and after sliding it in a couple times we got the fit we wanted. We now needed recovery points... Like always, we played with a bit of cardboard before we decided on the design we thought would look/work best. We torched them out of some 1"x4" cold rolled and after a bit of smoothing had these... __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

12-29-2009, 07:12 PM	#123
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab man I love this truck __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

12-29-2009, 07:18 PM	#124
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Project '66 Dirtrod: K-30 Extended Cab What weder are you using to weld this stuff with. Looks good. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

12-30-2009, 01:23 AM	#125
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