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texastrendz · 06-12-2011, 08:29 PM

Its like magic, it only took me 5 hours in real time. The beauty of cameras and the internet. Still got a little welding to do along the top edge. Pretty happy so far. No filler yet either, just metal work. Let me tell ya, i would not want to do this for a living.

n2billet · 06-12-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by texastrendz

Let me tell ya, i would not want to do this for a living.

I know the feeling!!! keep your head down and keep moving forward!! It looks great!

jasonhall · 06-12-2011, 10:32 PM

Looking good!

**kev2809** · 06-12-2011, 11:24 PM

nice progress!!

texastrendz · 06-23-2011, 09:46 PM

Well i talked myself into changing my panhard bar setup. When the suspension is cycled in the rear it has about an 1.5" of movement. I do not like this at all. I talked to nate at porterbuilt and got him doing his thing to correct my mistake. My bar is only about 22" long. His will be much longer and correct my issue. I also want to push the rear axle back about an 1/2". I will machine a spacer at the trailing arm connection to correct this. I will also have to drill different mounting locations on my rear shocks to help with the length. Pics will be coming on this process.

**kev2809** · 06-23-2011, 09:52 PM

nice...

my wheels are not centered either and its ugly...
hows the progress on the firewall?

texastrendz · 06-23-2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

nice...

my wheels are not centered either and its ugly...
hows the progress on the firewall?

The firewall is coming out ok. I warped it a little bit with the heat, its bondo time. Just kiddin, my body guy says he can tweek it out with a stud gun. I need to research the firewall to see what holes to keep and to fill. I am trying to do all the cut and fill work myself to keep the expense down at the body shop. He told me that spreading mud is cheap, its the welding and fab that will cost ya.

texastrendz · 06-24-2011, 11:02 PM

Made the spacers for the trailing arms today. Used some material I had laying around the shop. This should push my wheels back enough to center it back in the notch. Made them out of some 3/4" 6061. Got to get some longer bolts tomorrow for the mounts to the crossmember.

texastrendz · 06-24-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by texastrendz

Made the spacers for the trailing arms today. Used some material I had laying around the shop. This should push my wheels back enough to center it back in the notch. Made them out of some 3/4" 6061. Got to get some longer bolts tomorrow for the mounts to the crossmember.

Talking to Nathan about this and I hope it works. What happens as you push the mounts out they are going to grow. It is going to widen the mounting distance of the trailing arms. I'll have to measure before and after to see if it is an acceptable amount. I think within a 1/2 combined will make it, will find out tomorrow.

**kev2809** · 06-25-2011, 12:52 PM

good point, i didnt even think of that. ive seen a few members running a spacer like that though and dont remember them mentioning that the ubolts didnt line up afterwards...

m6z · 06-25-2011, 11:57 PM

nice work

texastrendz · 06-27-2011, 10:54 PM

Well guys it worked, I installed a 3/4 spacer and it worked out perfect. The arms slid back in just like factory. Now I gotta get the new panhard from Nathan.

**kev2809** · 06-27-2011, 11:02 PM

nice!

texastrendz · 07-17-2011, 05:47 PM

Made a little progress on the panhard bar mounts and bar. It really is just to damn hot in Houston to work outside. Progress is slow due to the temps. I started with a Porterbuilt bar kit and chopped all to hell and started over. Turned out real nice after the third attempt:

texastrendz · 07-17-2011, 05:50 PM

Got the new motor mount in from Nathan and have plenty of clearance.

texastrendz · 07-24-2011, 05:14 PM

Got the Track Bar issue solved and now have the rear how I want it. The differential has almost no side movement now when fully cycled. Nice piece from Nathan.

texastrendz · 07-24-2011, 05:28 PM

Now i need to address the front issue that I have. I hate the way the airbag is sitting. I am running stock spindles in the front now. I may have to run the drop spindles in the front to cure this problem. The only thing is that it will loose some lift with the drop spindle. I will have to install one of the dropped spindles and see how much lift it will loose.

texastrendz · 07-26-2011, 12:31 PM

Finished Firewall, no filler yet just metal work.

LooseCannon · 07-26-2011, 03:29 PM

Looking good. Keep at it!

**kev2809** · 07-26-2011, 06:03 PM

nice work! doesnt look like it needs a whole lot of mud work..

im just "finishing" up mine..man i hated it! have you decided on a color yet?

texastrendz · 07-26-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LooseCannon

Looking good. Keep at it!

Thanks man, it gets old real quick when welding rusted, thin, rotten, cheese cake, swiss cheese, well you get the picture. lol.

texastrendz · 07-26-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

nice work! doesnt look like it needs a whole lot of mud work..

im just "finishing" up mine..man i hated it! have you decided on a color yet?

yes sir. It gets old in a hurry, especially when all that rotten metal just disappears behind the welding hood. I have a couple more issues around the door jamb and window frame I have to weld up. I also plan on a complete new floor pan. One day at a time.
Thanks for the support and you keep forward ahead on yours also.

VA72C10 · 07-26-2011, 10:03 PM

Looking good man! Nice progress!!!

nds1968 · 07-26-2011, 10:28 PM

Looking good

The rear shock mounts on the rearend, did you make those or buy them? Nate

texastrendz · 07-26-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking good man! Nice progress!!!

Thanks, here lately it has been one step forward and two back. Nice to kind of leap forward for once.

06-12-2011, 08:29 PM	#101
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Its like magic, it only took me 5 hours in real time. The beauty of cameras and the internet. Still got a little welding to do along the top edge. Pretty happy so far. No filler yet either, just metal work. Let me tell ya, i would not want to do this for a living. Attached Images

06-12-2011, 10:32 PM	#103
jasonhall Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 829	Re: El Chingon Looking good!

06-12-2011, 11:24 PM	#104
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: El Chingon nice progress!! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-23-2011, 09:46 PM	#105
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Well i talked myself into changing my panhard bar setup. When the suspension is cycled in the rear it has about an 1.5" of movement. I do not like this at all. I talked to nate at porterbuilt and got him doing his thing to correct my mistake. My bar is only about 22" long. His will be much longer and correct my issue. I also want to push the rear axle back about an 1/2". I will machine a spacer at the trailing arm connection to correct this. I will also have to drill different mounting locations on my rear shocks to help with the length. Pics will be coming on this process.

06-23-2011, 09:52 PM	#106
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: El Chingon nice... my wheels are not centered either and its ugly... hows the progress on the firewall? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-24-2011, 11:02 PM	#108
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Made the spacers for the trailing arms today. Used some material I had laying around the shop. This should push my wheels back enough to center it back in the notch. Made them out of some 3/4" 6061. Got to get some longer bolts tomorrow for the mounts to the crossmember. Attached Images

06-25-2011, 12:52 PM	#110
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: El Chingon good point, i didnt even think of that. ive seen a few members running a spacer like that though and dont remember them mentioning that the ubolts didnt line up afterwards... __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-25-2011, 11:57 PM	#111
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: El Chingon nice work __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....

06-27-2011, 10:54 PM	#112
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Well guys it worked, I installed a 3/4 spacer and it worked out perfect. The arms slid back in just like factory. Now I gotta get the new panhard from Nathan. Attached Images

06-27-2011, 11:02 PM	#113
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: El Chingon nice! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

07-17-2011, 05:47 PM	#114
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Made a little progress on the panhard bar mounts and bar. It really is just to damn hot in Houston to work outside. Progress is slow due to the temps. I started with a Porterbuilt bar kit and chopped all to hell and started over. Turned out real nice after the third attempt: Attached Images

07-17-2011, 05:50 PM	#115
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Got the new motor mount in from Nathan and have plenty of clearance. Attached Images

07-24-2011, 05:14 PM	#116
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Got the Track Bar issue solved and now have the rear how I want it. The differential has almost no side movement now when fully cycled. Nice piece from Nathan. Attached Images

07-24-2011, 05:28 PM	#117
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Now i need to address the front issue that I have. I hate the way the airbag is sitting. I am running stock spindles in the front now. I may have to run the drop spindles in the front to cure this problem. The only thing is that it will loose some lift with the drop spindle. I will have to install one of the dropped spindles and see how much lift it will loose. Attached Images

07-26-2011, 12:31 PM	#118
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: El Chingon Finished Firewall, no filler yet just metal work. Attached Images



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07-26-2011, 03:29 PM	#119
LooseCannon Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boiling Springs, PA Posts: 391	Re: El Chingon Looking good. Keep at it! __________________ Bagged 05 Suburban Bagged Baby Blue 68

07-26-2011, 06:03 PM	#120
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: El Chingon nice work! doesnt look like it needs a whole lot of mud work.. im just "finishing" up mine..man i hated it! have you decided on a color yet? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

07-26-2011, 10:03 PM	#123
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: El Chingon Looking good man! Nice progress!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-26-2011, 10:28 PM	#124
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: El Chingon Looking good The rear shock mounts on the rearend, did you make those or buy them? Nate __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

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