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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Very nice upgrades! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the LS.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Cool, LS is a nice way to go!
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#153 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Full QA1 coilover conversion underway...
![]() The boy doing the tear down... First night's carnage...
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Nice! I checked out that suspension setup on HRPT last year and I was impressed with it. I'll be looking forward to hearing your opinions on it after it is back on the road. I know of a few others that are thinking about using it also.
So did the LS swap take a back seat until after the suspension upgrade, or will you be doing it at the same time?
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#155 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
The LS swap will not take place until after Power Tour. Going to try and take our time so it turns out the way we want. Summer is a good time since the boy won't need the truck to get to school.
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#156 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Crappy pics but you get the idea, rear QA1 coilover conversion is about buttoned up, on to the front next.
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#157 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
I have a feeling there will be a lot of people wanting to go for a ride in it for HRPT, including me!
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#158 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
I've been eyeing that suspension setup for my project's future. Really curious to see how it rides/handles after. Details!
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Update photos of the QA1 coilover conversion... I'll get some pics of it outside soon, It's definitely a little lower all the way around.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Very nice!!!
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#161 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Looking great !!!
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Looks rad!
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#163 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Some pics of the completed coilover conversion... The pics were taken in a dark area of the shop where they do alignments so they aren't great but you get the idea. The quality is outstanding and the installation was very straight forward.
A pic from work today, first drive went very well. ![]()
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#164 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
How do you like the wilwood calipers? Installed the same ones a few weeks ago.
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#165 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
They work well, we get a squeak out of the rears sometimes but other than that they work awesome.
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#166 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Do you still have the old wheels and caps?
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
I actually sold them to Russ Cunningham, he hasn't picked them up yet but they are paid for.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Had a great time this weekend with the Old Girl, we rode over to the Deadend Garage Crawfish Cruise In in Vancleave Mississippi. Had a wonderful time and met a lot of folks from the IG and 67-72 truck chevy board. Definite highlights were meeting and talking with Rene Martinez (C10King), John Oro (JOHNORO), and a great surprise Shorty or Short Dog from Shorty's Custom Paint. I really love meeting people who have had such a positive influence on our hobby, especially C10s in particular, and are really down to earth... these three are certain outstanding examples. Big shout out to Jason and Angela Polite as well as the entire Deadend Garage family for their hospitality, they put on an great get together for sure!! A couple pics from the meet..
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#169 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Sorry I missed it. Hopefully next one.
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
Looks like a nice turnout. Do you know how many trucks were there?
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#171 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
It was a great turnout, maybe 30 or more trucks.
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#172 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
So we haven't done a lot lately, we did get the A/C charged and it seems to be doing well. Definitely a plus with summer and the Power Tour coming up. We also changed the oil in preparation for the tour, we are hoping for a trouble free trip.
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#173 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
I'll see you on HRPT, like Steven said there a few of us wanting to check out your QA1 suspension, I am really interested in doing it to my truck. See you soon, I'm ready to go now.
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#174 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
It's very nice stuff Mike, I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to discuss it, see you soon!
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#175 |
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Re: Old Girl (aka Project Underhaulin)
I'm with Mike, Ernie. Can't wait to look at it, ride in it, discuss it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a few weeks away!
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