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Dub_X · 09-06-2011, 10:19 AM

That suburban/short bed is in Joplin?! You need to take that thing to the last cruise-in of the year for Wheaton!!! I wanna see that thing up close!

chris@bigjranch.com · 09-10-2011, 11:06 PM

started lineing up the cab today. Notice I said "started". What a pain! Did you know, that the body lines on a crew cab get larger as they go to the rear of the truck? This info is especially useful when building a concoction of a truck like the one I am building.

I must admit I scratched my head for just a sec when I could get the top body line to line up, and the bottom one wouldn't. Then I'd line up the bottom body line and the roof wouldn't line up.

Then I measured!!!

oh what a day.

chris@bigjranch.com · 09-23-2011, 09:03 PM

Here are some pics from last week. I was able to fix the gas tank from the truck with a repair apoxy, and install and plumb in the truck gas tank. the old suburban tank is out of the back of the bed now. Yay! It is on the garage floor awaiting the day that I may use it again by mounting it where the spare tire is. Still contemplating this. My range has gone from near 400 miles to 200 miles with the smaller tank. Still need to work some more on cab alainment. I spent probably 8 hours on it a couple weeks ago and still need to spend 8 hours on it. I want to get this just right, so no rushing this part of the project.

I did manage to conect the emergency brake back up. peddal works and everything!

jb1016 · 09-23-2011, 10:09 PM

Looking good...

mountie · 09-23-2011, 10:47 PM

I'm glad to hear you don't want to rush it......

It's looking very cool!!

**Palf70Step** · 09-25-2011, 08:07 AM

So cool, but man I would hate to park that at my work

rocking chevy · 09-28-2011, 08:53 AM

Looking great man
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Dub_X · 09-28-2011, 01:48 PM

She's lookin' perty! Well, as perty as a 4-door extra cab suburban pickup hack job can look before it gets finished and painted lol. Keep 'er comin'!

rocking chevy · 10-05-2011, 08:39 PM

I found this on google, its not exactly what your doing but I think it looks pretty cool.

mountie · 10-05-2011, 10:20 PM

I am showing a Chevy Top Kick that was built to haul this boat (Turbine powered)...... At the time we had to fabricate the design, because no one made one back then. The sides / front / back is thick aluminum.

I wanted to show the fender skirt we had someone make to close the large gap at the wheel well.

chris@bigjranch.com · 10-07-2011, 01:35 PM

Posted via Mobile Devicethx for the encouragement guys!
Nice pic rockin, and nice ride mountie

I've done some more work on my truck but havent had time to post lately. Hopefully it will be in primer by the end of the month, may take it on a hunti.g trip in dec with a bunch of guys frome the fire dept. :-)
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rocking chevy · 10-07-2011, 04:55 PM

sweet can't wait to see them.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-07-2011, 08:26 PM

Your truck is looking great!

chris@bigjranch.com · 10-08-2011, 02:30 PM

Here are some pictures of my poor welding skills

chris@bigjranch.com · 10-08-2011, 03:06 PM

Here are some pictures of the bondo that coveres the cruddy welds and the interior.

VA72C10 · 10-08-2011, 03:13 PM

It's not your welding...that gap is just too large...if you had put a small piece of metal between it would have helped out.

chris@bigjranch.com · 10-08-2011, 03:20 PM

you're right

KQQL IT · 10-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountie

Kinda like those '60's shortned VW buses.

like so?

**Palf70Step** · 10-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Look good. That interior looks like it was rolled that way off the assembly line.

mountie · 10-09-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocking chevy

sweet can't wait to see them.

(You mean)..... "You cant's wait to see the bunch of guys from the Fire Department?"

.............. Ha

chris@bigjranch.com · 10-09-2011, 08:31 PM

Lol that's funny :-)
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mountie · 10-10-2011, 12:23 AM

Correct me if I am wrong.......

Isn't the sturdiness of the body important to the strength of the truck/frame?

Those welds .... I hope the photos are of the welds are before the welding was completed.

Bondo won't hold up, if it only hides those welds?

chris@bigjranch.com · 10-11-2011, 07:28 PM

not knowing much about this subject i will attempt to go ahead and answer.....I believe you are correct sir

, and yes those were some very "before bondo" pics

mountie · 10-11-2011, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris@bigjranch.com

not knowing much about this subject i will attempt to go ahead and answer.....I believe you are correct sir

, and yes those were some very "before bondo" pics

I'm glad..... I'd hate to see a video of your first test drive, and "wham"....

The video goes viral for the amazing truck that went two directions at the same time!!

chris@bigjranch.com · 10-13-2011, 10:56 PM

so it's official I entered the truck in my first car show, in the unfinished category.

Should be fun! Carthage Mo Maple leaf festival car show Sat 15th

09-06-2011, 10:19 AM	#126
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed That suburban/short bed is in Joplin?! You need to take that thing to the last cruise-in of the year for Wheaton!!! I wanna see that thing up close! __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

09-10-2011, 11:06 PM	#127
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed started lineing up the cab today. Notice I said "started". What a pain! Did you know, that the body lines on a crew cab get larger as they go to the rear of the truck? This info is especially useful when building a concoction of a truck like the one I am building. I must admit I scratched my head for just a sec when I could get the top body line to line up, and the bottom one wouldn't. Then I'd line up the bottom body line and the roof wouldn't line up. Then I measured!!! oh what a day. __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

09-23-2011, 09:03 PM	#128
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Here are some pics from last week. I was able to fix the gas tank from the truck with a repair apoxy, and install and plumb in the truck gas tank. the old suburban tank is out of the back of the bed now. Yay! It is on the garage floor awaiting the day that I may use it again by mounting it where the spare tire is. Still contemplating this. My range has gone from near 400 miles to 200 miles with the smaller tank. Still need to work some more on cab alainment. I spent probably 8 hours on it a couple weeks ago and still need to spend 8 hours on it. I want to get this just right, so no rushing this part of the project. I did manage to conect the emergency brake back up. peddal works and everything! Attached Images __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

09-23-2011, 10:47 PM	#130
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed I'm glad to hear you don't want to rush it...... It's looking very cool!!

09-25-2011, 08:07 AM	#131
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,061	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed So cool, but man I would hate to park that at my work __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-28-2011, 08:53 AM	#132
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Looking great man Posted via Mobile Device

09-28-2011, 01:48 PM	#133
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed She's lookin' perty! Well, as perty as a 4-door extra cab suburban pickup hack job can look before it gets finished and painted lol. Keep 'er comin'! __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

10-05-2011, 08:39 PM	#134
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed I found this on google, its not exactly what your doing but I think it looks pretty cool.

10-05-2011, 10:20 PM	#135
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed I am showing a Chevy Top Kick that was built to haul this boat (Turbine powered)...... At the time we had to fabricate the design, because no one made one back then. The sides / front / back is thick aluminum. I wanted to show the fender skirt we had someone make to close the large gap at the wheel well. Attached Images

10-07-2011, 01:35 PM	#136
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Posted via Mobile Devicethx for the encouragement guys! Nice pic rockin, and nice ride mountie I've done some more work on my truck but havent had time to post lately. Hopefully it will be in primer by the end of the month, may take it on a hunti.g trip in dec with a bunch of guys frome the fire dept. :-) Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

10-07-2011, 04:55 PM	#137
rocking chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 262	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed sweet can't wait to see them.

10-07-2011, 08:26 PM	#138
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Your truck is looking great! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-08-2011, 02:30 PM	#139
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Here are some pictures of my poor welding skills Attached Images __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

10-08-2011, 03:06 PM	#140
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Here are some pictures of the bondo that coveres the cruddy welds and the interior. Attached Images __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

10-08-2011, 03:13 PM	#141
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed It's not your welding...that gap is just too large...if you had put a small piece of metal between it would have helped out. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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10-08-2011, 03:20 PM	#142
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed you're right __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

10-08-2011, 06:45 PM	#144
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,061	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Look good. That interior looks like it was rolled that way off the assembly line. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-09-2011, 08:31 PM	#146
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Lol that's funny :-) Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

10-10-2011, 12:23 AM	#147
mountie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bradenton, Fla. Posts: 1,100	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed Correct me if I am wrong....... Isn't the sturdiness of the body important to the strength of the truck/frame? Those welds .... I hope the photos are of the welds are before the welding was completed. Bondo won't hold up, if it only hides those welds?

10-11-2011, 07:28 PM	#148
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed not knowing much about this subject i will attempt to go ahead and answer.....I believe you are correct sir , and yes those were some very "before bondo" pics __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

10-13-2011, 10:56 PM	#150
chris@bigjranch.com KIDHLR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 217	Re: 8-9 seater shortbed so it's official I entered the truck in my first car show, in the unfinished category. Should be fun! Carthage Mo Maple leaf festival car show Sat 15th __________________ Christopher Johnson Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR" Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup) Romans 11:17-22 "Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"

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