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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
wow....
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05-11-2007, 05:50 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
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 Well, I loved it then and I love it now! FWIW, I really like Gringoloco's wheels and think you should go with the identical version of the Coy C5's in satin, instead of the chrome- but obviously ya gotta go with what YOU like!
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05-13-2007, 07:24 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Great job Mike, I love what you have done.
Mike
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05-14-2007, 11:21 AM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Thanks guys. Well, I took a little break from it, just doing some minor stuff like putting some temp plywood in the back and working on completing all the welds.
I was very close to buying wheels/tires but decided it would be more "practical" to spend the money on suspension and bodywork/glass, etc. |
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05-15-2007, 12:29 AM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
WOW Frizzle Fry, that is totally awesome man!! I've been following your 61 build and I was very impressed with the work you have done on it and now this!! That is SUPER cool!!
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05-15-2007, 01:33 AM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I figured a little tint was in order, and some Coys, though not chrome.
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05-15-2007, 12:45 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Thanks again for all the comments. It makes this stuff all the more rewarding. A group of guys were taking pics of it in the Home Depot parking lot the other day
 Cal- I have a tentative pick up for the 61 this weekend! I had to let the creative juices flow somewhere while it's out! I check your 58 thread out all the time. Black- That looks awesome, thanks. I'll probably do very light tint or none at all. Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 05-15-2007 at 12:48 PM. |
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05-15-2007, 12:57 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
I am a buddy of Mike's and I have been lurking for a while and finally decided to post...
Just wanted to say that the image above with the Satin Coy's and tint is sweet. -Britain 
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05-15-2007, 02:13 PM
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It's the Porsche autocross guy.Britian has a jaw dropping project of his own. Hint:Turbo... You're getting the chevy truck disease and you know it! I know where there's a 71/72 Short/wide big block with buckets just sitting there waiting for you to come take it home... Sure would be nice for all those home improvement projects 
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05-15-2007, 05:44 PM
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05-15-2007, 07:34 PM
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 ...and for doing so I went ahead and hooked you up with the same treatment as my Burb
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05-15-2007, 09:47 PM
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05-16-2007, 12:43 AM
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05-16-2007, 01:28 AM
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Mike, I think you should do a write up. With the pictures you have, I bet you would make it in SuperChevy or a similar rag with a full story. Here's one with a little less tint. P.S. What kind of welder are you using?
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05-16-2007, 02:09 AM
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05-16-2007, 02:21 AM
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 I could see it being condensed into an article type deal once it's done and they have purdy pics to include with it. I wouldn't complain about that Now THAT looks perfect. You nailed it. That's basically what I'm working toward, except I have a 68 clip for it  I have a Craftsman (I know, I know. Not known for welders... it was a gift) 110v MIG. And yes it does get the job done. It's supposed to be good for up to 1/4" and I believe our frames are 3/16" Good penetration was evident from the opposite side. With passes on both sides plus the boxing I have no worries. As for bodywork, it's more than sufficient. Thanks for the PS 
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05-16-2007, 05:38 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Started the thread and had to jump to the end...just couldn't wait.
Very innovative! Great read, thanks for posting/sharing. |
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05-16-2007, 05:43 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Just read all 6 pages worth, OMG that thing is wicked, can't believe I missed
this thread. Simply B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L work, you are a Board inspiration
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05-16-2007, 09:01 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Never content with leaving well enough alone, FF goes back to the garage to do some minor adjustments to the truck's scale...
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05-17-2007, 12:50 PM
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05-18-2007, 01:10 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Thanks VT and LUV2.
Ok back to reality... You may have noticed that the rear bumper was sitting low. This was because I had to shim the rear body mounts a bit (1/2") to get it back on the road. I knew the body mounts I positioned on top of the frame were gonna have to be shaved. So I didn't want to weld up the body until I knew it was sitting naturally. I ended up cutting those body mount bushings in half. Here you can see the difference: Full Bushing:  1/2 Bushing:  Body-High/Bumper-Low:  Body Sitting correctly on frame:  Now I'm working on bridging the 2nd row seat floor brace over the frame rails and sheeting it all in. Here's how it all looks from the inside:  
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05-19-2007, 01:29 AM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
is it getting step notched?
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05-19-2007, 01:46 AM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Looking hard at the KP notch right now. I think it's a winner
That sway bar just won't work in a C-Notch, so...
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05-19-2007, 02:55 AM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Remind me to move this to FAQ when you're done with it.
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05-19-2007, 02:56 PM
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*
Got the seat mount/floor brace bridging completed. Because I had an extra set of 1/2 height body bushings left over from cutting those mentioned previously, I decided it wouldn't hurt to provide some extra support to this brace. I didn't want to just put a bolt through the center of the bushings because that defeats the purpose that the bushings are designed for; vibration isolation. Since it was such a tight fit to get those bushings between the 1/4" plate and the frame I chose to simply lather the area with POR-15 and slide them in with the floor brace jacked up slightly. Let the jack down with them in place and after the POR-15 dries those things are not going anywhere. The floor feels as solid as stock and should even be stronger due to the added support of the frame.
 
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