Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

[firethorn]

Sir, I think we all are looking forward to this build continuing , your fab skills and the pictures you add are a excellent source of reference for all of us.

[YBNORML]

Subscribed!, this is the truck that drew me to this site Can't wait to see you start her up again.

[superflysteiny]

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[R.A.D]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Red4x4]

52 pages takes some time to get threw, but some nice stuff. How about any update, pictures would be cool.

[R.A.D]

Originally Posted by Red4x4

52 pages takes some time to get threw, but some nice stuff. How about any update, pictures would be cool.

the sunbeam man!!!! the sunbeam!

[Frizzle Fry]

This get's done first. Then back to the 'Hoe.

[NCS-DOWNTOWN]

WOW!
I was chatting with a friend yesterday and he was wanting to do a 67-72
tahoe like i started 10 years ago and lost the drive to finish.

Then he stumbled on this site and pointed me to your build

I have to say man your build is amazing......im truely JEALOUS!
mine had a chevy caprice frame at one time had 22 inch chrome
astros supremes which were one off's

As you can see it had the start of the 4th door which was super easy
to do all the markings were there to use as guidelines.
and i just used a right side truck door for the workings.

Mine was pretty rough when i gave up. yours is amazing. great job.
i have been been doing custom cars and trucks for 20 plus years.
for you just doing it outta your garage you have done a great job.

here is mine.


also here are some other stuff ive built



i look forward to seeing yours done.
josh

[R.A.D]

[QUOTE=NCS-DOWNTOWN;5253501]WOW!
I was chatting with a friend yesterday and he was wanting to do a 67-72
tahoe like i started 10 years ago and lost the drive to finish.

kinda like this one!!!!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by NCS-DOWNTOWN

WOW!
I was chatting with a friend yesterday and he was wanting to do a 67-72
tahoe like i started 10 years ago and lost the drive to finish.

Then he stumbled on this site and pointed me to your build...

josh

Haha nice! Wonder where it ended up..? Yours is about the 5th one I've seen started. Glad you like the build. The suicide pillarless 4th door took some extra head-scratching (can't run two hinges due to the Tahoe wheel well moved forward). But it'll be worth it. Can't wait to get back on it!

Originally Posted by R.A.D

kinda like this one!!!!

Haven't lost interest at all. Just trying to finish something for once. I'm very good at getting things 90% done...

[1970TAHOE]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Haha nice! Wonder where it ended up..?

If all goes right it will be in my garage this week ... lol
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[PHAT TONY]

I've followed this from the start, in for when you get back on it.

[orange72sub]

Hey FF, just wanted to say great job! You are truly skilled and a great innovator! I am not big on lowered customs but I appreciate someone going out and building a one off truck! I do like your all one piece rear gate. I just got my rust free upper hatch from California and I am restoring my daily driver 72 K20 sub. I would like to try and duplicate your rear hatch idea. I have a few questions though. Did you end up welding all the way across the outside gap of the upper and lower overlap or did you just use your 1/4" strapping too tie the two together? also did you just use the tailgate latch with the push button to hold the hatch shut? How well does it latch that way? Does the door bounce or rattle and does it seal tight? There just seems to be some pics missing from the original mock up to later when it is done. Also was wondering how you came up with the location for your gas struts? I don't plan on doing the custom hinge you used although that does eliminate the number one way water gets into our upper hatches and rust them out. That is a great setup you came up with. Keep up the great work and thanks for all the great pics and info great roll model for having a solid well thought out plan and executing it!

[Frizzle Fry]

Thank you sir! Answers to your questions:

• I did not weld across the seam yet because I have a truck tailgate skin I will be using along with modified truck taillight sections. The 1/4" bars provide 90% of the structural rigidity.
• I came up with the strut placement based on extended and compressed lengths of the struts (~2003 yukon/tahoe/burb struts), along with some trial and error. The original set-up with the stock hinges worked great.
• I did use the original tailgate latches and center button; no issues, seals just as tight as it ever did.

[Desert.Chevy]

It's been a few months, any update? Pictures if you have any.
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[R.A.D]

Originally Posted by Desert.Chevy

It's been a few months, any update? Pictures if you have any.
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few momths.... try years look at the dates LOL

[travis06lly]

i agree it's been awhile since you have posted anything, I'm addicted to this thread i just got my first 69 burb i would love to shorten mine, I'm just scared i won't be able to put it back together lol. I do have a question well i have alot but how did you get the straight lines to cut the panels on the out side, from the door jams or what? love the build can't wait to see it done
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[Desert.Chevy]

It was only two an a half months from when he posted and I posted. Wow years sense an update on this build, you are right. Guess just hoping to see some cool updates.

How is that sunbeam coming along?

[PHAT TONY]

This is sold, no?

[classicchev]

Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

This is sold, no?

No, he would not sell it to me, I even offered some gold, well maybe a little yellowish gold!!

[pickup67man]

Not sold. Just an extreme case of project A D D. He working on the sunbeam.
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[R.A.D]

Originally Posted by pickup67man

Not sold. Just an extreme case of project A D D. He working on the sunbeam.
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Yeah... he has two other projects. I would have been glued to. I just can't get into that beam
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[Rusbuilt]

I actually just read the entire thread! I love the work you've done to this thing!! I hope to see it finished!

[kev2809]

Any timetable on getting back to the "suburban"?
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[Beetle]

So this one and LFD's are there any other builds out there for people doin Tahoes?
I wanna do one!!
It has been itchin at me lately. I wanna take a Drewskin approch to my build, I want to find a late 90s early 2000's Tahoe, and find a 'Burb and cut it down and make it as if Chevrolet did it back when. A swb three door with modern power. Pondering, pondering....