The Doc & Kim 69 build

[zicc1835]

staying with this while Im not travling, keeping warm in my garage, getting a little done every night

[zicc1835]

little bling for Larry GR-8 68 ... replacing the rivets with stainless hex heads

[yj4000]

Very nice touch! Keep up the good work.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by yj4000

Very nice touch! Keep up the good work.

thanks for the kind words..... couple bolts in the engine cradle tonight

[zicc1835]

bothe sides cab mounts secured ill get some more of the front end together this weekend

[zicc1835]

this back from blasting pinion seal installed

[zicc1835]

tonight i was able to button up the passenger side lower control arm ill get the other side tomorrow and then drop motor an trans on it for some weight to get the springs in

[yj4000]

Nice! Movin' right along.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by yj4000

Nice! Movin' right along.

thanks couple hours a night till the wife starts busting my nuggets

[zicc1835]

two hours to install the shock relo C-member and gussets then the panhard bar c-member they were both a PIA ill button them down tomorrow

[zicc1835]

outside for the night

[zicc1835]

so i can paint this in the morning

[zicc1835]

one coat epoxy primer one coat chassis satin

[zicc1835]

had these trailing arms stich welded and powder coated last year ... I put the new new bushings and installed them on the frame today......i f wasnt traveling this week I would have the rear in and rolling

[yj4000]

Very, Very nice.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by yj4000

Very, Very nice.

thanks for saying so.... been a while since I could get back at it. my job keeps getting in the way feels good to empty the shelves of these parts

[zicc1835]

Some progress but work travel again🙈✈️

[zicc1835]

Up to my old tricks got the powder out again

[zicc1835]

cab on the cart put it back in storage at a neighbors garage no room here at the house while im working on the frame

[zicc1835]

late night work St. Valentines massacre got the rear under the frame ......ill P-coat the u bolts tomorrow have this baby on all fours by weekend

[yj4000]

Hey looks great! I know when it comes time to put the body back on the frame the frame will usually have a lot of dust and such. What will you clean it with?

Thanks, Ryan

[dec010974]

That frame looks great. i think im gonna buy a spare frame and and switched everything over. The truck i have was never a driver. i want to show the previous owner that anything is possible.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by dec010974

That frame looks great. i think im gonna buy a spare frame and and switched everything over. The truck i have was never a driver. i want to show the previous owner that anything is possible.

thanks for saying so.....funny the reason i bought this frame i was going to use it for my SWB step side do what your talking about ...then this deal came up for the sheet metal only and I went the other way ..... when this one is finished i may look for another frame

[FRCvette]

Originally Posted by dec010974

That frame looks great. i think im gonna buy a spare frame and and switched everything over.

I agree your frame looks awesome. I would like to buy a spare frame and do the same. How hard is it to find a swb frame.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by yj4000

Hey looks great! I know when it comes time to put the body back on the frame the frame will usually have a lot of dust and such. What will you clean it with?

Thanks, Ryan

Hey Ryan i been covering it when i know the work im doing its going to be dusty and be honest i been wiping it down and blowing it off ....if i need i may give it a bath when the weather is warmer dryer best I can do
thanks
Jess