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jugernot · 12-28-2008, 09:18 PM

Its looking really nice. I can stop by and give you hand on thur 1-01-09 and fri 1-02-09 or sat the 10 or sun the 11 if you need some help.

Rokcrln · 12-28-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

I think that sounds like a great idea. THe ribs will add strength and yet another subtle touch to set it apart.

Yes and if I find the right roof and reshape the stock bows it will give a slight chopped look.

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

I like it all, I just wouldn't have cut into the door.

I thought about that as well but for me I wanted more work for only 2 1/2"

It just made the proportions work for us but with out the door notch it would have made allot of people not really know what was done.

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Originally Posted by jugernot

Its looking really nice. I can stop by and give you hand on thur 1-01-09 and fri 1-02-09 or sat the 10 or sun the 11 if you need some help.

Thanks J but unless your Tig welding has improved it will be awhile before help is needed but I do appreciate the offer. Now shouldn't you be putting your free time to better use on Lemon Drop?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

kyull67 · 12-28-2008, 11:01 PM

Just looked through the whole thread. Your work is nice!

jugernot · 12-28-2008, 11:24 PM

Thanks J but unless your Tig welding has improved it will be awhile before help is needed but I do appreciate the offer. Now shouldn't you be putting your free time to better use on Lemon Drop?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Yeah, But I feel the need to do something nice for someone, because my last attempt back fired and was spoiled by someone with a ME Complex. long story I will tell you later. And I need some inspiration to get back to work on lemon drop.

desertrat · 12-29-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Taking shape! How do you like the proportions?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

The proportions look good!

Looks like youre wheelbase is a couple inches longer than Frizzle's and the back half is a few inches shorter.

I like it....... but the more work you do to it the more I wont be able to afford it

Rokcrln · 12-30-2008, 10:52 PM

OK I can not even explain how happy we are with todays results. We did a 1/2" roof skin Chop! I removed the front two roof bows and trimmed them down just a bit. Then I reinstalled them and ended up with the new gap between the bows and the roof skin. After that I sliced the roof from the the front all the way back to the seam caused by the Tahoe chop and started re shaping and trimming until the Tahoe seam was just right. We stepped back and took a good look at it and loved the subtle results. Now I only have about 30+ feet of Tig welding to do and on to the next mod.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Here you can see the 1/2" + off set between the front and rear and the high crown of the front.

Here you can see the one brace removed and the one replaced.

Now you can see how much had to be removed for the skin to but back together.

I tacked it with a Mig and will finish it up with a Tig for better results.

Nice and even.

Now the new look! Can you see the difference, maybe not but it sure looks right

tdave00 · 12-30-2008, 11:00 PM

Looks great from here. I got my "fix" today

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toomanytoyz · 12-30-2008, 11:05 PM

I can see why you are Pleased, That Look's Really Good...........

I think you will be Happy with the Outcome of the Build, It seems to be Flowing Together Well............

Rick

67ChevyRedneck · 12-30-2008, 11:24 PM

Awesome... more!!!

blakeaz33 · 12-30-2008, 11:51 PM

Incredible results - looking great!

38chevyhotrod · 12-31-2008, 04:36 AM

Really amazing how you fix things.

msgross · 12-31-2008, 09:22 AM

I tried talking the wife into ditching her 05 Tahoe for this one... nogo, she like her custom comfort....

oh well, awesome build...

Maybe i'll sneek one of these home someday!

Rokcrln · 12-31-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

I tried talking the wife into ditching her 05 Tahoe for this one... nogo, she like her custom comfort....

oh well, awesome build...

Maybe i'll sneek one of these home someday!

Heck if and when this every get finished it will have every comfort that hers has and be even more custom. Does hers handle like a Vett?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Palf70Step** · 12-31-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Heck if and when this every get finished it will have every comfort that hers has and be even more custom. Does hers handle like a Vett?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Dang sure not on PA roads. You drive in a pothole and dodge the few remaining hunks of road.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-31-2008, 01:53 PM

It looks great! How about some pictures from a little further back....

. Oh by the way, you need to change the title of this thread.........

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**88JRFAN** · 12-31-2008, 03:40 PM

The tahoe looks great. I personally like the look of the door being made to fit with the fender opening. And i got to say that those hands are very skilled.

Frizzle Fry · 12-31-2008, 06:54 PM

Damnit man! Just caught this today (haven't been on here much lately). You did the right thing!

I had initially planned to do my door notches that way but decided to go the other way so I can run full trim. Trim would look weird stopping 2.5" before the wheelwell...

The frame: great f'n idea! With a step notch it won't matter and fewer floor mods. You'll still need a DS tunnel though.

Proportions: I do like the shorter rear from what I can tell, but as Hart_Rod said would like to see some wider shots of the whole thing.

Top: Love it! You did the opposite of what I did. I raised the rear to match the front, you lowered the front to match the rear. Looks awesome. Personally I like the bubble-top look too.

We get enough of these built and we can have a Tahoe meet in Tahoe one day

Can't wait to see more!

Rokcrln · 12-31-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Damnit man! Just caught this today (haven't been on here much lately). You did the right thing!

I had initially planned to do my door notches that way but decided to go the other way so I can run full trim. Trim would look weird stopping 2.5" before the wheelwell...

The frame: great f'n idea! With a step notch it won't matter and fewer floor mods. You'll still need a DS tunnel though.

Proportions: I do like the shorter rear from what I can tell, but as Hart_Rod said would like to see some wider shots of the whole thing.

Top: Love it! You did the opposite of what I did. I raised the rear to match the front, you lowered the front to match the rear. Looks awesome. Personally I like the bubble-top look too.

We get enough of these built and we can have a Tahoe meet in Tahoe one day

Can't wait to see more!

Thanks, yours was what I used for a starting point and all your work made mine alot faster that it would have been. Let me know when you have yours done and we can meet at our place in Tahoe.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

5150.4.67 · 12-31-2008, 08:36 PM

Was this the burb you had for sale at one time?

texanidiot25 · 12-31-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

We get enough of these built and we can have a Tahoe meet in Tahoe one day

Can't wait to see more!

Get yo hoes together

Rokcrln · 12-31-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150.4.67

Was this the burb you had for sale at one time?

Yep I was trying to give it away with no luck so I decided to just go for it after talking with my wife and Nate Porter for a bit and 20hrs later we had this

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Originally Posted by texanidiot25

Get yo hoes together

No leave the hoes at home, you can rent them by the hour around Tahoe!

J/K

Kevin
LFD Inc.

texanidiot25 · 12-31-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

No leave the hoes at home, you can rent them by the hour around Tahoe!

J/K

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I was talking about the Ta'hoes, shame on you!

All though, many hoes, can fit in a tahoe.

Rokcrln · 12-31-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

I was talking about the Ta'hoes, shame on you!

All though, many hoes, can fit in a tahoe.

So was I and they rent Yukon's as well, but I like were you are going!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Frizzle Fry · 01-01-2009, 06:03 PM

Speaking of Yukons, some GMC fan needs to step up and build one!

Now back to the 'hoe! Are you sticking with the 3/4 ton gear? What wheels are you planning on running? Most importantly, have you decided to keep it?

tdave00 · 01-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Most importantly, have you decided to keep it?

Yeah, I need to know that too, because if I hit the lottery I wanna buy it. Seriously though, I would love to see you keep it. It's gonna be such a unique vehicle.

12-28-2008, 09:18 PM	#151
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Its looking really nice. I can stop by and give you hand on thur 1-01-09 and fri 1-02-09 or sat the 10 or sun the 11 if you need some help. __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

12-28-2008, 11:01 PM	#153
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Just looked through the whole thread. Your work is nice! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

12-28-2008, 11:24 PM	#154
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Thanks J but unless your Tig welding has improved it will be awhile before help is needed but I do appreciate the offer. Now shouldn't you be putting your free time to better use on Lemon Drop? Kevin LFD Inc. Yeah, But I feel the need to do something nice for someone, because my last attempt back fired and was spoiled by someone with a ME Complex. long story I will tell you later. And I need some inspiration to get back to work on lemon drop. __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082 Last edited by jugernot; 12-28-2008 at 11:25 PM.

12-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#156
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build OK I can not even explain how happy we are with todays results. We did a 1/2" roof skin Chop! I removed the front two roof bows and trimmed them down just a bit. Then I reinstalled them and ended up with the new gap between the bows and the roof skin. After that I sliced the roof from the the front all the way back to the seam caused by the Tahoe chop and started re shaping and trimming until the Tahoe seam was just right. We stepped back and took a good look at it and loved the subtle results. Now I only have about 30+ feet of Tig welding to do and on to the next mod. Kevin LFD Inc. Here you can see the 1/2" + off set between the front and rear and the high crown of the front. Here you can see the one brace removed and the one replaced. Now you can see how much had to be removed for the skin to but back together. I tacked it with a Mig and will finish it up with a Tig for better results. Nice and even. Now the new look! Can you see the difference, maybe not but it sure looks right

12-30-2008, 11:00 PM	#157
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Looks great from here. I got my "fix" today . __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor Last edited by tdave00; 12-30-2008 at 11:01 PM.

12-30-2008, 11:05 PM	#158
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build I can see why you are Pleased, That Look's Really Good........... I think you will be Happy with the Outcome of the Build, It seems to be Flowing Together Well............ Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

12-30-2008, 11:24 PM	#159
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Awesome... more!!! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-30-2008, 11:51 PM	#160
blakeaz33 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 152	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Incredible results - looking great!

12-31-2008, 04:36 AM	#161
38chevyhotrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 191	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Really amazing how you fix things. __________________ Anybody can restore a classic, takes a man to cut one up..... http://www.arnoldscustoms.com

12-31-2008, 09:22 AM	#162
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build I tried talking the wife into ditching her 05 Tahoe for this one... nogo, she like her custom comfort.... oh well, awesome build... Maybe i'll sneek one of these home someday! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-31-2008, 01:53 PM	#165
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,860	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build It looks great! How about some pictures from a little further back..... Oh by the way, you need to change the title of this thread.......... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-31-2008, 03:40 PM	#166
88JRFAN LET'S GO RACIN' Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SALINA,KS Posts: 1,212	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build The tahoe looks great. I personally like the look of the door being made to fit with the fender opening. And i got to say that those hands are very skilled. __________________ Daren 04 Chevy Extend cab 2500HD 6.0 Liter 4x4 71 CHEVY 3/4 4X4 402 BB, th400/np205, dana44/eaton ho52 w/4:10-TOY Rip El Jay RIP BOBBO'S MOM

12-31-2008, 06:54 PM	#167
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build Damnit man! Just caught this today (haven't been on here much lately). You did the right thing! I had initially planned to do my door notches that way but decided to go the other way so I can run full trim. Trim would look weird stopping 2.5" before the wheelwell... The frame: great f'n idea! With a step notch it won't matter and fewer floor mods. You'll still need a DS tunnel though. Proportions: I do like the shorter rear from what I can tell, but as Hart_Rod said would like to see some wider shots of the whole thing. Top: Love it! You did the opposite of what I did. I raised the rear to match the front, you lowered the front to match the rear. Looks awesome. Personally I like the bubble-top look too. We get enough of these built and we can have a Tahoe meet in Tahoe one day Can't wait to see more! Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 12-31-2008 at 06:55 PM.

12-31-2008, 08:36 PM	#169
5150.4.67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 411	Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build Was this the burb you had for sale at one time?

01-01-2009, 06:03 PM	#174
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: LFD's 4dr Tahoe Build Speaking of Yukons, some GMC fan needs to step up and build one! Now back to the 'hoe! Are you sticking with the 3/4 ton gear? What wheels are you planning on running? Most importantly, have you decided to keep it? Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 01-01-2009 at 11:19 PM.



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