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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Here are a couple pics from different silver books. The first shows how the '60-'66 models were converted to crew cabs. The other pic shows both a light duty and a medium duty crew cab (with doors open)--both appear to be based on the same style.
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
that's friggin awesome, is that original,or a fab? can't wait to see it done, rock on
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Got the chassis put together today. Just need to add the ECE frame stiffeners and a CPP bolt in C-notch. Then I can transfer over the the suspension components and the engine and tranny.
NOTE: I used these two links for reference and decision making. One is a stepped cut, the other is 45 degree cut. Stepped: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 45 degree: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=232149 .
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Some more pictures and I added an ECE rear crossmember while I was at it.
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Shortened it 20" from the original chassis that I got, but it's still 17' 9" long!
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Why not just re-use the discarded section of frame vs. paying for the ECE reinforcements?
Slice it down the middle (lengthwise) to remove some height so it will just fit inside the trucks frame @ the splice. You could either weld it in or bolt it in on the top/bottom of the framerail like a trailing arm c.member.
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
good progress
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Gotta little grinding done on the frame. I also installed the drivers side c-notch. This is way easier than trying to do it on completed vehicle
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Got the passenger side C-notch cut out and mostly bolted in. When I did the c-notch on the Suburban, I made a template for marking the cut. For whatever reason, I kept it, which has made this somewhat easier.
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Got the ECE plates welded in. I welded them top and bottom along the frame rail and then I drilled holes on the top and bottom and plug welded them. I don't think she's gonna bend,
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
I also put exhaust cut-outs in the crossmember that the trailing arms attach to.
NOTE: I used this as reference for the exhaust cut-out install. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...56#post1720456
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Nice. . .....
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Are the angle on the notches opposite of each other? Looks like it in the pics.
Why not do a round notch to match the axle?
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Looks like it really coming together. Nice work.
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Thanks! When ya driving your truck up?
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Dang your not done yet
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
We are too much alike! Start one project, slide over to another only to push it aside to go back to another one for abit. If we just stayed focused on one at a time they would all get done much faster. Well that is what the wife keeps telling me and she is almost always close to being right
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
I also added an ECE hidden hitch while I had it flipped over (it sure is easier to drill from the top than the bottom!). Then we bolted it to the rotissierre so we can shoot a couple more coats of POR15 on it tomorrow. We had to add an extension to get it to fit. When we pulled it in the booth, it wouldn't fit so we had to take the front part of the rotissiere off. Looks like we'll be painting it in pieces, :LOL:.
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
I need to get me a bigger welder.
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
Shoot, I don't know man. With gas prices and that "new" 3:73 I'm a little afraid to drive over there. I'll have to do that some time though.
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Re: Finally got the beast home......
GREAT JOB!!!! I'm sure this Crew truck is going to be awesome, I'm tuned in and watching!!!
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