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mcbassin · 01-02-2010, 06:18 PM

Great progress! You will driving this truck soon at this pace

68 short step · 01-02-2010, 06:45 PM

well, the cab still has to come off again... but ill get all the sheetmetal replaced on it first...itll get there tho

killer71 · 01-02-2010, 08:13 PM

I'm diggin the new tires/wheels. They go great with those mirrors, in fact i think you oughta throw a set of cab lights on it and roll it!

68 short step · 01-02-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killer71

I'm diggin the new tires/wheels. They go great with those mirrors, in fact i think you oughta throw a set of cab lights on it and roll it!

thank you, i was going for that retro look... and those are dummy mirrors, with a simple 90* rotation they become wings and i can fly...

killer71 · 01-02-2010, 08:34 PM

ya know what they say...gotta have the picts to prove it!

68 short step · 01-05-2010, 12:41 AM

got the cab all bolted down, also the piece on the edge of the cab (that he fender and wiper cowl bolt to) was all rusted out, so it was cut out, and another piece fabbed up...i welded it in and smoothed the welds down...also got the front fender bolted on, i wanna try and re-use the stock inner fenders and hood hinges...
and brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, it was cold in the shop today.

68 short step · 01-05-2010, 12:42 AM

mcbassin · 01-05-2010, 12:47 AM

Nice progress Don! Your cab and firewall look great! And man does that LS look sweet perched in there. Hey, what motor mounts/stands did you use and did you make your own adapters? Yep, it was too cold for me to even go out in the shop tonight.

68 short step · 01-05-2010, 12:52 AM

tubular engine mounts from performanceonline.com, and the adaptor plates were from thecarshop.com (i think thats the name)

speeddemon619 · 01-05-2010, 09:59 PM

I realllllly love how that ls looks in there, better yet will be the fuel economy and modern reliable engine.

Chevy-Art · 02-03-2010, 11:19 PM

Are the headers you are using on this one, the same as you are using on the hulk? 98-02 Camaro. Where did you buy them from?

68 short step · 02-04-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy-Art

Are the headers you are using on this one, the same as you are using on the hulk? 98-02 Camaro. Where did you buy them from?

yelp, same headers... i got them from texas speed

Vega_67C10 · 02-04-2010, 11:26 PM

Congo-rats Short Step! Nice build and nice work, I like it.

nuke1 · 02-05-2010, 12:55 AM

nice work Don, i like the way it sits, very nice. Job well done so far.

**Hart_Rod** · 02-07-2010, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 short step

the power steering fittings PN are this from summit
AER-FBM2965 6AN TO 11/16 INVERTED FLARE
AER-FBM2964 -6 AN Male to 5/8-18 in. Inverted Flare
EAR-991955ERL -6 TO 16MM X1.5 POWER STEERING

Don - do these adapters allow you to use the LS style factory lines?

68 short step · 02-07-2010, 09:50 AM

no, thats the PNs to use the braided -6 AN line....

68 short step · 02-06-2011, 12:37 PM

man this thread is wayyyyyyy over due...here we go with a BIG update...
the driver side sheetmetal was crappy, and repared useing fiberglass, bondo, and chicken wire...so everything was replaced... cab corner had to be extended 2" due to the fact that someone replaced the old one with the entire replacement panel, giving me no room to work with good metal..also the front cab support was replaced, the inner rocker pnl, toe board, and outer rocker pnl...then i found cracks in the door, where the hinge bolts to, tried to weld them up, but blew right through...so i started poking around and that metal was supper then, lucky the door didnt fall off when opening it

... so the driver door was replaced with a good used one, i picked up from kennys trucks..

68 short step · 02-06-2011, 12:49 PM

and then the same on the pass side...which looked good until i tore into it..

**Hart_Rod** · 02-06-2011, 12:52 PM

Nice metal work! You gott love those "shade-tree" body guys......

68 short step · 02-06-2011, 01:03 PM

the front fenders had some rust/repairs on the bottom front.. so instead of fooling with it i desided to just replace it all.. here are a few pics of it all bolted together

**robnolimit** · 02-06-2011, 01:07 PM

That makes me feel lazy for buying a nice cab, and mine wasn't neer that bad. Hope your not freezin'

68 short step · 02-06-2011, 02:32 PM

ya, thats the way to go for sure....not freezeing at all, got the heaters keeping the shop a nice 68*

67chevy1series · 02-06-2011, 02:57 PM

i love the rims......

jasonhall · 02-06-2011, 04:39 PM

Looks great! Where did you get your fenders and are you happy with how they fit?

jwalk · 02-06-2011, 11:33 PM

You might not remember me, but we met once before in okc.... but any ways this truck is looking great! That rust repair/metal work looks really good!

01-02-2010, 06:18 PM	#126
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) Great progress! You will driving this truck soon at this pace __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-02-2010, 06:45 PM	#127
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) well, the cab still has to come off again... but ill get all the sheetmetal replaced on it first...itll get there tho

01-02-2010, 08:13 PM	#128
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) I'm diggin the new tires/wheels. They go great with those mirrors, in fact i think you oughta throw a set of cab lights on it and roll it! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

01-02-2010, 08:34 PM	#130
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) ya know what they say...gotta have the picts to prove it! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

01-05-2010, 12:41 AM	#131
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) got the cab all bolted down, also the piece on the edge of the cab (that he fender and wiper cowl bolt to) was all rusted out, so it was cut out, and another piece fabbed up...i welded it in and smoothed the welds down...also got the front fender bolted on, i wanna try and re-use the stock inner fenders and hood hinges... and brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, it was cold in the shop today.

01-05-2010, 12:42 AM	#132
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air)

01-05-2010, 12:47 AM	#133
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) Nice progress Don! Your cab and firewall look great! And man does that LS look sweet perched in there. Hey, what motor mounts/stands did you use and did you make your own adapters? Yep, it was too cold for me to even go out in the shop tonight. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-05-2010, 12:52 AM	#134
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) tubular engine mounts from performanceonline.com, and the adaptor plates were from thecarshop.com (i think thats the name)

01-05-2010, 09:59 PM	#135
speeddemon619 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austintown OH Posts: 16	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) I realllllly love how that ls looks in there, better yet will be the fuel economy and modern reliable engine.

02-03-2010, 11:19 PM	#136
Chevy-Art Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 99	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) Are the headers you are using on this one, the same as you are using on the hulk? 98-02 Camaro. Where did you buy them from? __________________ 1990 Chevrolet RCSB●LS1/4L60E Scrimpin Ain't Easy

02-04-2010, 11:26 PM	#138
Vega_67C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 201	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) Congo-rats Short Step! Nice build and nice work, I like it. __________________ I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet - John Force

02-05-2010, 12:55 AM	#139
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) nice work Don, i like the way it sits, very nice. Job well done so far. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

02-07-2010, 09:50 AM	#141
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) no, thats the PNs to use the braided -6 AN line....

02-06-2011, 12:37 PM	#142
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) man this thread is wayyyyyyy over due...here we go with a BIG update... the driver side sheetmetal was crappy, and repared useing fiberglass, bondo, and chicken wire...so everything was replaced... cab corner had to be extended 2" due to the fact that someone replaced the old one with the entire replacement panel, giving me no room to work with good metal..also the front cab support was replaced, the inner rocker pnl, toe board, and outer rocker pnl...then i found cracks in the door, where the hinge bolts to, tried to weld them up, but blew right through...so i started poking around and that metal was supper then, lucky the door didnt fall off when opening it ... so the driver door was replaced with a good used one, i picked up from kennys trucks..

02-06-2011, 12:49 PM	#143
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) and then the same on the pass side...which looked good until i tore into it..



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02-06-2011, 12:52 PM	#144
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02-06-2011, 01:03 PM	#145
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) the front fenders had some rust/repairs on the bottom front.. so instead of fooling with it i desided to just replace it all.. here are a few pics of it all bolted together

02-06-2011, 01:07 PM	#146
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) That makes me feel lazy for buying a nice cab, and mine wasn't neer that bad. Hope your not freezin' __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

02-06-2011, 02:32 PM	#147
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) ya, thats the way to go for sure....not freezeing at all, got the heaters keeping the shop a nice 68*

02-06-2011, 02:57 PM	#148
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) i love the rims......

02-06-2011, 04:39 PM	#149
jasonhall Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 829	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) Looks great! Where did you get your fenders and are you happy with how they fit?

02-06-2011, 11:33 PM	#150
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: project BIG RED (gen3 on air) You might not remember me, but we met once before in okc.... but any ways this truck is looking great! That rust repair/metal work looks really good! __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

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