Project...praise the lowered

[VA72C10]

Looking sweet!!!

[slick copper]

WOW! That looks awesome! Now I can't wait to see it together!

[thor]

Smooooove!

[oldman3]

Super niiiice.

[(joey)]

love the comments.good to see the fan following.my views are getting up there.so im now back at the interior.yesterday i welded in some tabs to mount the console,some studs for wire mounts,hammered out some warping on the dash,and spread/blocked some fill.back at it for an hour today i did some more blocking and shaping,and laid some fiberglass where the new cluster is mounting to the old dash.so far so good.i should have some pics tomorrow.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Wow, you've got skill dude! I wish you were my neighbor or something Id love checking that truck out!!! Cab looks super clean and the hood is sweet too! I thought my truck was rusty, yours was alot worse!

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Wow, you've got skill dude! I wish you were my neighbor or something Id love checking that truck out!!! Cab looks super clean and the hood is sweet too! I thought my truck was rusty, yours was alot worse!

thanks buddy.actually i wish i was your neighbor.after reading your thread looks like you live in a great area.and you know how to turn a wrench.i would put you to work asap haha.keep up the good work on your build.im going to watch for updates

[kev2809]

lookin clean!!

what brand is that black primer you are using? looks like the eastwood epoxy im using on my truck.

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by kev2809

lookin clean!!

what brand is that black primer you are using? looks like the eastwood epoxy im using on my truck.

its something new i bought.i laid down a coat of epoxy then hammered 2 heavy heavy coats of the black highbuild.i have used a lot of highbuilds in the past but this is by far the thickest.like glaze putty in a spray gun.i will find out the brand tomorrow.

[kev2809]

so the black highbuild is a different primer than the epoxy you used?

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by kev2809

so the black highbuild is a different primer than the epoxy you used?

yup.the epoxy was white and the highbuild black.its called Bernardo Ecenarro 2k acrylic high build filler.i had to go with this instead of the usual stuff because the shop i buy from was switching everything to water bourne .

[(joey)]

update on progress....heres the pics of the dash work.shows the fiberglass method i used to bond the new cluster to the old dash,then the fill and the start of shaping.just ran out of time tonight.i came home to some goodies waiting at my door.my rotors and pads.i mocked the rear ones up to the fresh blasted/painted/shaved rear end.looks great.im also going to include the mounts i fabbed for the rear trailing arms.they are going to mount in the location where the front leaf spring mounts were.just bolt in place.i also spaced them perfectly from the frame to end up mounting to the rear end where the leaf springs and u bolts mount.need some nice weather to set my wheel base/pinion angle and where the bags will mount.

[hatred]

All those horrid brake components seem like theyre in your way. Send em here and I'll make good use of em ; )

Great work and awesome skills!!

[67cheby]

WOW...looking great , keep it up

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by hatred

All those horrid brake components seem like theyre in your way. Send em here and I'll make good use of em ; )

Great work and awesome skills!!

yeah.your right.it looks like a performance shop blew up in my rec room.im going to have to start installing stuff soon or i will be sleeping in the shed.

67cheby, i just checked out your inner fender progress for the first time in a while and i have to say they look great.excellent work.

[bobbo]

That dash is wicked! Nice work! Want to lend a hand on mine?

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by bobbo

That dash is wicked! Nice work! Want to lend a hand on mine?

if you were closer i would be over in a heart beat.or you could just fly me down,i could use a vacation haha.

[nuke1]

lookin good!

[67cheby]

thanks maybe we should get a set for your truck !!

[slick copper]

Yer keepin' her a 6 lug! Sweet! Let me know when you get it all back together or if you already know how much of a difference it changes your spacing from stock. This is an upgrade i'd love to do in the future, but want to keep my stock wheel spacing. Also what brand or kit did you go with? Sorry for so many questions. Any info would be much appreciated! Thanks,

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Yer keepin' her a 6 lug! Sweet! Let me know when you get it all back together or if you already know how much of a difference it changes your spacing from stock. This is an upgrade i'd love to do in the future, but want to keep my stock wheel spacing. Also what brand or kit did you go with? Sorry for so many questions. Any info would be much appreciated! Thanks,

no problem,more questions the better.now assuming you mean the rear disc setup,its just the stock rear end from the 2001 donor truck im using.where im swaping the 67 body onto the newer frame,im using as much stock suspension setup as i can.only for the rear instead of leafs im using bags and the trailing arms i fabbed.but what i can do is get a width measurement of both rear ends so in the future you guys could possibly just do the swap,cut the brackets off the old rear end and weld them on the new style one.then disc in the rear as simple as that

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by (joey)

no problem,more questions the better.now assuming you mean the rear disc setup,its just the stock rear end from the 2001 donor truck im using.where im swaping the 67 body onto the newer frame,im using as much stock suspension setup as i can.only for the rear instead of leafs im using bags and the trailing arms i fabbed.but what i can do is get a width measurement of both rear ends so in the future you guys could possibly just do the swap,cut the brackets off the old rear end and weld them on the new style one.then disc in the rear as simple as that

Forgot there for a minute you're using the newer chassis! But that's still be some good info on how close the stocker is to the later model rear end. Thanks!

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

thanks maybe we should get a set for your truck !!

maybe after i get all the bugs out.for now i bought some trailer fenders im going to tack in place

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by nuke1

lookin good!

thanks man.just checked out your builds.you guys have some skill.to bad i didnt know you when i was living out that way.

[(joey)]

almost forgot.more goodies in the mail.compressor ,pressure switch and got some locking lug nuts.