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05-20-2015, 11:02 AM | #1 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
It looks like you were able to keep all of the Blazer body mounts. Is that correct?
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05-20-2015, 12:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
Yep, as far as I can tell it looks that way. The PB rear end kicked the frame rails out a little in the rear but I won't know how much until I do a fitment with the body. When the bar between the c-notches was installed that pulled them in some.
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05-20-2015, 02:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
Looking real good!
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05-24-2015, 05:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
Blazer is looking good.
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05-27-2015, 01:11 AM | #5 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
what's with the lug nut holes on that rotor? they don't make a chevy 5 bolt pattern?
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05-27-2015, 01:21 PM | #6 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
They are chevy, 5 and 6 lug rotors. This is how they came from Pro Performance.
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05-27-2015, 01:31 PM | #7 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
A little update is due! I had a nice Memorial Day, thanks to all our veterans!! Hope you all did as well! I was able to get the front c-notches installed with some changes to the measurements I was provided from PB. I guess the 6.0 DM is situated a little further forward than past versions. After getting the notches in I was able to mount the rack and pinion, which fit well, and decided to mount the old rims and set it on the ground for the first time.
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05-27-2015, 02:14 PM | #8 |
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Here are the pics!!!
The PO had torched holes in the frame that allowed it to crack, I cut the stiffener out and patched it and added a hump over that for strength. The measurements called for 4 1\8 but that wouldn't work with the new 6.0 version DM. Had to move it to 5 1/4 to centerline the notch. As you can see in this pic, the bright white mark is way too far back so I double measured and put the rack and pinion in diagonally to check clearance. I had to move it up quite a bit! Welded the notch in on the backside....don't laugh, I had forgotten to turn on the gas.....
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05-27-2015, 02:24 PM | #9 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
I used my new plasma cutter to cut the frame, love that tool!!! Very little grinding to get the notch in.
Since I was having soooo much fun with the welder, I decided to triple weld the notches in on the outside. Just so I could spend hours having fun grinding it down to make it look nice. After drilling out the spindle tie rod holes I added the rack and pinion to the DM. Those 15 inch rims didn't leave much room for the 14 inch rotors!!! Had to pull the calipers off so they would fit..... TOUCHDOWN!!!! I added the rearend to the frame and was able to lay it out on the shop floor!!!!!
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05-28-2015, 04:47 PM | #10 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
Awesome progress on the chassis Slick! I'm digging all of it.
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05-28-2015, 11:30 PM | #11 |
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Finally layin frame! Looks great, I know you're excited, I'm excited for ya.
I gotta try to swing by next Friday and see it in person. |
06-01-2015, 10:59 AM | #12 |
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Thank you! It sure is nice being able to bolt on a complete custom suspension, fabricating all this would have put me back at least 6 months!!
Layed out for sure!! I am pretty excited about getting to this point! My first frame layin C-10, can't wait to get behind the wheel.......in about a year and a half. Definitely swing by, we'll have the refreshing adult beverages waiting.
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06-01-2015, 01:45 PM | #13 |
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A small update for the week, but progress is progress!!! The frame is no longer swiss cheese, got a lot of the holes welded up. Also started to delete the holes in the firewall, it felt good to do something on the body. I do have full covers for the firewall so this is just practice. Slosh Tubz sales smooth firewall panels if you didn't know!! I'm sure Mike Losh would be happy to hook ya up!! (Shameless plug)
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06-01-2015, 01:48 PM | #14 |
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Nice work on the hole deletes, looking really good man.
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06-01-2015, 01:58 PM | #15 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
Didn't even touch the Turkey at the shop this weekend......
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06-01-2015, 02:02 PM | #16 |
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Forgot to mention I made the rookie welder mistake, short sleeve shirt and lots of welding = a funny sunburn on the bottom of my left arm. One more pic of the stoopid hole deletes......dang welder.
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06-02-2015, 03:02 AM | #17 |
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
are you going to weld the rear notch in or just be left bolted? obviously welded would look cleaner but can it be left just as a bolt in?
that PB stuff sure looks nice to work with. |
06-02-2015, 10:04 AM | #18 |
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After pondering that exact question over and over in my mind I concluded that it will remain a bolt in. It does look really nice in a mechanical way, it adds something to the frame since all the holes are now history. Another thing that many people do not realize is that when you order PB you can get it in either bolt-on or weld in. I didn't know this when I ordered but the bolt in was what I wanted. Glad to have you swingin by the build, it's been a while!!!
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06-09-2015, 04:06 PM | #19 |
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27 holes on each side of the frame are filled. Now to fill the larger holes and slots. Doesn't look like swiss cheese any longer! I should be able to get more done.....my last day at work is this Thursday, layoffs suck!!! I'll be back in the saddle again soon!!
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The only bright side is more truck time. Sure sucks about the job though. Hopefully things work out Friday and I can swing by the shop.
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06-10-2015, 02:16 PM | #21 |
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The market is not as bad as I thought so I may be back in a job fast! Can't complain but a little truck time would be nice. Swing on by, I'll be at the shop!!
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Re: Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd
What kind of salary you lookin for, Im hiring field techs under geotechnical civil engineering, prob not enuff for what you need, but its something.
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06-11-2015, 11:36 AM | #23 |
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Dude! Thank you, I'll PM ya!!
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Now THAT just leaves me speechless...
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I gotta admit, this site is awesome but the people are even cooler.
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