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03-26-2019, 10:09 PM | #1 |
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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.
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03-29-2019, 10:12 PM | #2 |
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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.
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04-08-2019, 09:10 PM | #3 |
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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!
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04-16-2019, 09:26 PM | #4 |
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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.
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07-05-2019, 10:06 AM | #5 |
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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.
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07-13-2019, 02:11 PM | #6 |
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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.
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07-21-2019, 08:44 PM | #7 |
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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.
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07-27-2019, 12:57 AM | #8 |
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Mission accomplished! Nice work man.
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07-31-2019, 09:38 AM | #9 |
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07-26-2019, 07:19 PM | #10 |
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2 coats of black epoxy primer and 1 coat of summit racing satin chassis black and the frame is painted.
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08-08-2019, 09:47 PM | #11 |
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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.
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08-22-2019, 09:49 PM | #12 |
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Got the frame pushed over to the house garage and started running the air lines and airlift wiring.
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08-24-2019, 07:55 PM | #13 |
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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.
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09-20-2019, 07:47 PM | #14 |
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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!
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09-20-2019, 08:39 PM | #15 |
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Awesome progress! Keep it up.
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09-20-2019, 10:45 PM | #16 |
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Nice project keep up the good work
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09-27-2019, 11:58 AM | #17 |
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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.
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09-28-2019, 11:32 PM | #18 |
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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.
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10-06-2019, 09:29 PM | #19 |
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Looks really good!
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10-07-2019, 09:17 PM | #20 |
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10-07-2019, 09:23 PM | #21 |
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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.
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10-11-2019, 04:41 PM | #22 |
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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
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10-11-2019, 09:43 PM | #23 |
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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.
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10-11-2019, 10:29 PM | #24 |
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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....
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10-11-2019, 11:05 PM | #25 |
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Interesting... is it just for aesthetics? Sorry for the hijack man.
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