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**oldman3** · 05-22-2011, 08:08 PM

Looking real good, Jim

**67cheby** · 05-22-2011, 08:12 PM

oh thats cool man

(joey) · 05-23-2011, 07:39 PM

another good day for the driveway build.today i mocked up the rear end.me and the mrs got the wheel base with in an 1/8th first try.after we got it perfect i got the control arms measured and marked out where im going to build the rear bag mounts/axle pads/and u bolt mounts.after going out for the afternoon i cut up some box sides when i got back.from long box to short box.it wasnt a bad job at all.

**kev2809** · 05-23-2011, 07:41 PM

so are you gonna make a bracket that bolts to the axle to hold the link bar? or are you going to weld it to the axle?

(joey) · 05-23-2011, 07:53 PM

im going to use some of the stock mounting hardware from the newer truck setup.in the first picture you can see one of the axle pads under the u bolt.its what kept the axle flat on the leaf springs.where the leafs sat on top of the axle i cut it off and im rotating them around to the bottom to sit on top of the arms.in the top left of the same pic you can see some more u bolt mounting brackets.im going to set that on top of the axle and drop the u bolts through a couple of brackets im going to weld to the arms.hard to explain but i will post a pic as soon as i get it done

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-23-2011, 07:51 PM

Looks like you could get away with the u bolts possibly??

**kev2809** · 05-23-2011, 09:29 PM

nice. im likeing that setup. are you mounting your bags on the bars behind the axle?

i wonder if i could make something like this myself for my truck that would just bolt on...

black_sheep454 · 05-23-2011, 10:13 PM

That front clip looks amazing, nice build.
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(joey) · 05-24-2011, 05:45 PM

as always thanks for the input.
Kev im sure you could do something like this setup.and the bags are going to mount behind the axle.i made some bag mounts and u bolt mounts today at work.i should have the arms finished tomorrow.i will post a pic as soon as i can.today i did a little more blocking on the dash.about another hour and it should be ready for primer.after fitting up the gauge cluster i discovered i have to re bend the mounts a little.not a big deal.i also snaped a pic of the paddle valve setup and gauges.hides most of the seam where the dash meets the console real nice.

(joey) · 05-25-2011, 05:31 PM

i got the rear arms complete.minus the paint and shock mounts.after i set my ride height this weekend i should be able to make the upper bag mounts.

(joey) · 05-26-2011, 08:24 PM

i had a little over sn hour of spare time to work on the ol girl today so i installed the shifter and the parking brake.a little more metal shaping and the console will be ready for fill.

**67cheby** · 05-26-2011, 10:31 PM

looking good man !!

VA72C10 · 05-27-2011, 12:07 AM

nice work!

thor · 05-27-2011, 11:23 AM

i'm loving the lines of that console!

(joey) · 06-05-2011, 03:26 PM

sorry for not having any updates for those of you following.i have been quite busy with the build and enjoying the summer.so here is where i am now.drivers side box is now one piece,welded together,wheel arch patch in place,body work done including hours and hours of blocking (had some help from the build foreman),epoxy primed and high build primed.brake lines are all built,bent,just need flared.abs heart is cleaned,painted and ready to go.and now in the works is a custom stainless fuel tank to take place of the stocker from the newer donor truck.when i moved the rear axle ahead 4 inches it was hitting the rear of the tank.heres some pics of the build and a couple trucks from a car show i went to yesterday.

**67cheby** · 06-05-2011, 03:30 PM

nice work and COOL

(joey) · 06-10-2011, 05:04 PM

67cheby im going to have to get you a number 1 fan t-shirt haha
after blocking and sanding for the past week i managed to do some paint and primer.the dash didnt turn out too bad for combining the newer gauge housing and playing around with a little sheet metal.feels good to spray a little color.

**67cheby** · 06-10-2011, 05:23 PM

WOOOP WWOOOPPP #1 fan checking in...LOOKS AWESOME !!

jcaugmented · 06-10-2011, 05:30 PM

The dash turned out pretty rad man!

(joey) · 06-10-2011, 06:23 PM

thanks men.im happy with it.i wanted a nice flow and if something didnt need to be mounted or sticking out its getting hidden for a nice clean look.i will get some better pics this sunday

thor · 06-10-2011, 06:48 PM

lookin' really slick with that red on it. strong work man!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-10-2011, 08:05 PM

Alittle bit of color looks pretty damn good..

VA72C10 · 06-10-2011, 09:59 PM

Very nice! Looks good!!!

**kev2809** · 06-10-2011, 10:17 PM

that dash look sick man!! it flows really well in there...

how are you going to wire up the new dash wiring with your old wiring?

redneck6 · 06-10-2011, 11:08 PM

bad ass fab work very nice . will be watching for updates

05-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#2
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project...praise the lowered oh thats cool man __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-23-2011, 07:39 PM	#3
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered another good day for the driveway build.today i mocked up the rear end.me and the mrs got the wheel base with in an 1/8th first try.after we got it perfect i got the control arms measured and marked out where im going to build the rear bag mounts/axle pads/and u bolt mounts.after going out for the afternoon i cut up some box sides when i got back.from long box to short box.it wasnt a bad job at all. __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

05-23-2011, 07:41 PM	#4
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project...praise the lowered so are you gonna make a bracket that bolts to the axle to hold the link bar? or are you going to weld it to the axle? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-23-2011, 07:53 PM	#5
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered im going to use some of the stock mounting hardware from the newer truck setup.in the first picture you can see one of the axle pads under the u bolt.its what kept the axle flat on the leaf springs.where the leafs sat on top of the axle i cut it off and im rotating them around to the bottom to sit on top of the arms.in the top left of the same pic you can see some more u bolt mounting brackets.im going to set that on top of the axle and drop the u bolts through a couple of brackets im going to weld to the arms.hard to explain but i will post a pic as soon as i get it done __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

05-23-2011, 07:51 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Project...praise the lowered Looks like you could get away with the u bolts possibly?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-22-2011, 08:08 PM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Project...praise the lowered Looking real good, Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-23-2011, 09:29 PM	#7
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project...praise the lowered nice. im likeing that setup. are you mounting your bags on the bars behind the axle? i wonder if i could make something like this myself for my truck that would just bolt on... __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-23-2011, 10:13 PM	#8
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Project...praise the lowered That front clip looks amazing, nice build. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

05-24-2011, 05:45 PM	#9
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered as always thanks for the input. Kev im sure you could do something like this setup.and the bags are going to mount behind the axle.i made some bag mounts and u bolt mounts today at work.i should have the arms finished tomorrow.i will post a pic as soon as i can.today i did a little more blocking on the dash.about another hour and it should be ready for primer.after fitting up the gauge cluster i discovered i have to re bend the mounts a little.not a big deal.i also snaped a pic of the paddle valve setup and gauges.hides most of the seam where the dash meets the console real nice. __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

05-25-2011, 05:31 PM	#10
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered i got the rear arms complete.minus the paint and shock mounts.after i set my ride height this weekend i should be able to make the upper bag mounts. __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

05-26-2011, 08:24 PM	#11
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered i had a little over sn hour of spare time to work on the ol girl today so i installed the shifter and the parking brake.a little more metal shaping and the console will be ready for fill. __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

05-26-2011, 10:31 PM	#12
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project...praise the lowered looking good man !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-27-2011, 12:07 AM	#13
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project...praise the lowered nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-27-2011, 11:23 AM	#14
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Project...praise the lowered i'm loving the lines of that console! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

06-05-2011, 03:26 PM	#15
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered sorry for not having any updates for those of you following.i have been quite busy with the build and enjoying the summer.so here is where i am now.drivers side box is now one piece,welded together,wheel arch patch in place,body work done including hours and hours of blocking (had some help from the build foreman),epoxy primed and high build primed.brake lines are all built,bent,just need flared.abs heart is cleaned,painted and ready to go.and now in the works is a custom stainless fuel tank to take place of the stocker from the newer donor truck.when i moved the rear axle ahead 4 inches it was hitting the rear of the tank.heres some pics of the build and a couple trucks from a car show i went to yesterday. __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253



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06-05-2011, 03:30 PM	#16
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project...praise the lowered nice work and COOL __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

06-10-2011, 05:04 PM	#17
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered 67cheby im going to have to get you a number 1 fan t-shirt haha after blocking and sanding for the past week i managed to do some paint and primer.the dash didnt turn out too bad for combining the newer gauge housing and playing around with a little sheet metal.feels good to spray a little color. __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

06-10-2011, 05:23 PM	#18
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project...praise the lowered WOOOP WWOOOPPP #1 fan checking in...LOOKS AWESOME !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

06-10-2011, 06:23 PM	#20
(joey) Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: halifax nova scotia Posts: 375	Re: Project...praise the lowered thanks men.im happy with it.i wanted a nice flow and if something didnt need to be mounted or sticking out its getting hidden for a nice clean look.i will get some better pics this sunday __________________ check out my build (the start of a shaved,channeled,bagged 67 gmc with a 01 gmc frame and drivetrain) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434253

06-10-2011, 06:48 PM	#21
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Project...praise the lowered lookin' really slick with that red on it. strong work man! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

06-10-2011, 08:05 PM	#22
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Project...praise the lowered Alittle bit of color looks pretty damn good.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-10-2011, 09:59 PM	#23
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project...praise the lowered Very nice! Looks good!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-10-2011, 10:17 PM	#24
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project...praise the lowered that dash look sick man!! it flows really well in there... how are you going to wire up the new dash wiring with your old wiring? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-10-2011, 11:08 PM	#25
redneck6 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sparks nv Posts: 142	Re: Project...praise the lowered bad ass fab work very nice . will be watching for updates __________________ 64 chevy c10 swb fleet small back window , in progress 454/400 swap , disc front disc rear , and just geting it on the road . 09 ford f350 cc swb 4x4 6.4l , to haul the others home . 2011 chevy hhr not mine but love the milage ..

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