Project: Tall Grass

[Notch1988]

[Notch1988]

Lookin' good Matt. And I ran out of mig wire last Friday LOL... bought a 5kg and 1kg roll for back up.

The nice thing about being so low is you can just reach OVER the tailgate to fill the cell...

[Can't kech me]

awesome work! and congrats on your daughter, what size tire and backspacing are you running in the rear?

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by gumbys10

Wow Matt, truck looks good, and so close. I see what you mean , if you hunker down she'll be done in no time. Wheels look familiar lol. Did you end up getting the right wheels and bolt pattern for the front? Next time I'm in Lacombe I am definetly seeing if your around and stopping by. Congrats on the newborn as well.

Thanks come on down!!! now the front wheels are 18x8 in a 5 on 4.75 I had a set of rotors redrilled....
I cant wait to get it done.

Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

congrats on your baby girl.just a few pics.my other build is 53 burban barn find.chizzler

Chizzler , your the man. I hope you sold the truck. I didnt end up buying a truck, couldnt make a deal, it wasnt my year I guess. That burb looks sick. I like your moves buddy!!! maybe ill have to meet up with ya next yea and go for a beer.

Originally Posted by Can't kech me

awesome work! and congrats on your daughter, what size tire and backspacing are you running in the rear?

275/40/20 5 inch back space 20x10 rims

[coulter]

congrats on ur new baby girl and some good looking progress on ur truck!!!! keep it up

[DLOE65]

Looking good! Congrats on the little one!
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[creep]

Watt's link came out nice! Is that a pre-made kit or did you fab that? Probably gonna do a Watt's on my Astro if I ever get back on that project.

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by creep

Watt's link came out nice! Is that a pre-made kit or did you fab that? Probably gonna do a Watt's on my Astro if I ever get back on that project.

Thanks!! I wish I could fab that !! Its from *****************\qquality air ride I bought a coupe years ago.

[gostranger]

congrats awesome job!!!!!

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by gostranger

congrats awesome job!!!!!

Thanks That burb of yours is looking sick!!

[YBNORML]

Congrats on the new addition!!! What are her stats? I hope everyone is healthy.
Truck looks killer! What are the dimensions on the fuel cell?

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

Congrats on the new addition!!! What are her stats? I hope everyone is healthy.
Truck looks killer! What are the dimensions on the fuel cell?

Thanks man!!! everyone is doing very well!!! thanks for the props!!

I wanna say 20"x20" I can measure it when I get home from work.
I would like a boyds tanks, BUT I had this one so I figured it wil do..






I recently headed down to Portland for the swap meet.

after selling my red 67 I wanted another beater. but over the few days I was there I wasnt able to make a deal on anything decent, SO I loaded up on everything I could think of to finish this heap..

-Steering u joint to work with the new column.
-16" Nostalgia Lokar shifter and boot
-Lokar throttle and kickdown cables.
-8" chrome brake booster ( will be flush mounted)
-Aluminum Radiator
-set of 20/22" rims ( yes they are coys , No I do NOT like dealing with DAVID COY, but I really liked the wheels)
- buncha cool garage art.
-4 bags of Smoking hot cheetos ( not availible in canada)

Ill get some pics of the good stuf next week when I get home from work.


For now heres a teaser YES my garage is a disaster.. I will clean it up before any more work gets done . time to regroup.....

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Slammed66

-4 bags of Smoking hot cheetos ( not availible in canada)

I suspect the Canadians know something about these that we don't.....

When I lived at the mouth of the St Lawrence Seaway, in upstate New York where Lake Ontario drains into it, I remember the Kingston Ontario radio station had a warning about the high levels of mercury in the fish; then stepping outside and seeing all the banners for the annual fishing tournament.

You know, things that make you wonder sometimes.... LOL

Enjoy the cheetos

[Notch1988]

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

I suspect the Canadians know something about these that we don't.....

When I lived at the mouth of the St Lawrence Seaway, in upstate New York where Lake Ontario drains into it, I remember the Kingston Ontario radio station had a warning about the high levels of mercury in the fish; then stepping outside and seeing all the banners for the annual fishing tournament.

You know, things that make you wonder sometimes.... LOL

Enjoy the cheetos

Yea its crazy, I alwys enjoy coming down to the states. Im always fascinated by the little things we dont get in canada.

like coors beer.. NO not coor light we get that junk bluhhhh.
The good stuff in the gold cans.mmmmmmmm coors.

Originally Posted by Notch1988

You pipe down, I gave you a pic of the truck on new wheels. its all ive got..... c'mon tuesday!!!!

[CHIZZLER]

congrats on your baby girl.just a few pics.my other build is 53 burban barn find.chizzler

[gumbys10]

Wow Matt, truck looks good, and so close. I see what you mean , if you hunker down she'll be done in no time. Wheels look familiar lol. Did you end up getting the right wheels and bolt pattern for the front? Next time I'm in Lacombe I am definetly seeing if your around and stopping by. Congrats on the newborn as well.

[62 Barnfind]

Looking good!!!!

[PHAT TONY]

Soo...I gotta find another pooper to trade for some bigger shinier wheels for my Blazer now?

[Slammed66]

Yes sir , a real straight 48-53 Chevy pickup is preferred.
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[Notch1988]

Rumor has it there are updates to be shared...

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Theres updates???

[Slammed66]

Hey fellas. I have a couple of small updates.

its getting hard to find time to build this thing. With the daughter and working out of town, time is scarce.
I wont complain, the gf is very supportive of me and my truck addiction, and getting this thing to finally move......

Thanks being said, I recently had a machinist buddy make me some bungs that fit inside the 1-5/8 tubing running through the notch, thaat were tapped in the center.- Instant upper shock mount. I drew up and had some lower tabs lasered out.








Soo now I have a bit of welding and some grinding and I can paint the rear suspension..

I have to run brake/fuel lines and exhaust. So the cab came off again.
I FINALLY got the drive shaft/ proper ujoints/ carrier bearing in and mounted... it was a good day.I need to get some material to replace the gaping hole I sliced through the trailing arm crossmember.



After the drive shaft , I moved onto my new lokar, with a " Delmo " shift knob.

To me its a delmo knob,because the first time I ever saw one was in a lil 31 hemi powered 5 window he built. Sick car, and I thought the shifter knob was the coolest thing ever. Had to have one........

looks cool yes, comfortable? time will tell, I have the factory knob on standby.....



Thats it for now, id really really like to see the rear half painted and brake lines mocked up so I can have my flex hoses made while im at work...........

[Slammed66]

Annnd here one more pic I like pics everyone does., the garage was/ is a disaster... less of now but still..



I did sneek out one afternoon and did a bit of work to the 2012. Just a mild lowering job, and pulled a couple decals.
The 98 behind it is my commuter truck, been a great lil unit , been racking up over 5,000 km a month on it for the last year , almost two., it hasnt complined too much. I have a truck hoarding issue........

[Notch1988]

Lookin' good Matt. Can't wait to see it at Super Run...