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02-19-2008, 01:39 PM | #1 |
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looking good there Lou, Im still thinking about a 2x4 frame for my 57 but with using the stock straight axle up front tho
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02-19-2008, 01:50 PM | #2 |
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As always Lou you do GREAT work....
One question for ya though... Whatsa going to do w/that 67-70 long wheel base Chevy Van in the back ground of pic #2??? I love those old Vans, I had a 69 window van like the one in the pic that was lowered a little w/a BBC/400turbo, Nova rearend running 8's in the front & 10's inside the rear wheelwells. That damn thing was funnn to drive....joe
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02-20-2008, 01:02 AM | #3 |
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Man do I feel the love in here...........
Liz....... Thanks for the upgrade Loooouuuuu..... I know you are new to all of this stuff but you may want to check your pinion angle |
02-20-2008, 02:42 AM | #4 |
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WOW, missed this thread. Welcome Lou. Nice to have another squarebody guy here! Gonna miss you on Musclecar, you made the show.
What about the 82 Burb I heard you talking about doing something with? Tony, his pinion angle is fine, it the frame jig that needs leveling, just needs to mount in on the wall....
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02-20-2008, 04:53 AM | #5 |
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ohhh ........ I see it now........
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02-20-2008, 08:07 AM | #6 |
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Pinion angle looks great......or maybe too much bourbon for 1 nite.....the ugly gal across the street is startin to look good (YIKES!) Any hoot, you guys are too damn funny! crazyL
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02-20-2008, 08:54 AM | #7 |
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5 or 6 u joints and the pinion angle won't be a problem maybe a couple steady bearings too. Just don't stand on it when you leave the lights.
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02-20-2008, 09:10 AM | #8 |
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Man Tony you didn't get the memo driveshafts are OUT slinkies are in no need to worry about Pinion Angles. Pinion Angle We don't need no stinking Pinion Angle.
Anyway I hung the shocks today I'll mount the four bar and then mount the shocks to the rearend. Tony you diggin on those brackets Oh yeah check out the LeMans Brent AKA ThE Skinny Guy sent me a couple of pics. I know Its a car but it is cool.
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02-20-2008, 09:20 AM | #9 |
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wow that Lemans is bad @$$. To bad you could not be there to pay it off. I saw a 66 Lemans 2 weeks ago and knew what year it was because of that car. Best of luck in your ventures. That truck is gonna be bad @$$ as well.
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Lou, I love the LeMans. Of course, it probably has something to do with the fact that I grew up with a 67 GTO under the carport. Your frame is looking good as well.
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02-21-2008, 06:58 AM | #11 |
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Lou, What is up with the hood line on the Lemans? Is it bowed up at the front or is that just the angle. SWEET ride though! Loved the work you did on it...
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02-21-2008, 01:32 PM | #12 |
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Congrats on moving onto bigger and better things Lou. Life's too short to waste time. What's going between the rails? Something sweet no doubt. The frame looks really nice, you have some amazing metalworking skills.
On a side note, it seems like your personailty would mesh really well with that of Stacey David's, ever think about making an apperance on his show?
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02-21-2008, 11:22 PM | #13 |
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Stacey David...laidback stoner hippie
Lou Santiago...lunatic ex-military rocker Sounds like oil and vinegar?
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02-25-2008, 08:42 AM | #15 |
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Excellent progress on your truck Lou. I'll tell you what, I'm really going to miss seeing you on the show. Just like when Stacy left Trucks, the show just isn't the same.
I gotta admit, when I read your posts all I hear is you talking with the NY accent in my head. It cracks me up big time lol. |
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i dont know if it has been covered already???
but why did you leave lou? i would assume theres a problem at that shop somewhere either with managment of with how much they pay you guys, because they have all of there great builders leaving. So why are all of the really great builders leaving the shows |
02-23-2008, 08:26 AM | #18 |
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Opposites attract! You guys were meant for each other!!
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Lou, sweet work as always!! Since you have some free time now, just hop on over to Big Sandy, TN. for the annual truck meet. We'd all like to meet a celebrity in person.
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02-23-2008, 12:32 PM | #20 |
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I know with the ride height at 5" engine placement might be an issue. I really don't want to run a big cowl hood. I didn't want to cut the crossmember in half so I could put tubing in it. Thinking what to, I remembered that one of you guys on the site had cut out the top of the crossmember and made it skinny. I looked around and found that JLAIRD had done this. So I tried it I've never done one like this before. Alittle more finish grinding and I think it might just look good
The fit wasn't that great but keeping with my plan of using all the scrap I could I hammered flat the piece that came out and fit it to make a small step. Now all I have to do is weld it up Thanks JLAIRD
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Dude, besides Jessi, you're my favorite host on the "Block". Well, Courtney probably edges you out too. I think it's her hair. Anyways, welcome to the board from San Antonio. Good luck on your project. Maybe we'll see you in S.A. sometime. LATER. Mario.
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02-23-2008, 10:34 PM | #22 |
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You do nice work Lou Whereabouts in Kannapolis do you live?. I have alot of family down there and was just there a few weeks ago to visit with my uncle before he passed away. I saw about 5 of the 67-72 trucks around town. My cousin races his Nova at Mooresville Dragway
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Hey Lou,
I can't take all the credit for the crossmember chop, but I did do it thanks to Captkaos's directions. Looks good so far. JUST FYI, the way you did yours is different than how it's usually done. Most people notch it all the way to under the frame rails for a lower ride height. It sounds like you did because you had some "engine placement" concerns, but I'm not quite sure what exactly you were concerned about. Anyway.....LATER! Here's a nice concise write-up by Captkaos: http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/chopcross.html Last edited by jlaird; 02-24-2008 at 07:39 AM. |
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Thanks jlaird, 'preciate it!
Lou dropped it with the framerails so the engine is higher now, so dropping it down the way he did will sit the motor down some in realtion to how the frame dropped it down. Looking good Lou.
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Welcome to the boards bummer you left the show I guess I ll be spending more time n the shop now..
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