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AJohn6 · 10-30-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by raull

looking good !!!!!!

Thanks raull.

After looking at the photos again I should probably move the empty propane tank...

At least went and got a couple fire extinguishers for the garage this weekend.

gdavis · 10-31-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

truck looks great can't wait 4 U 2 start again. Thanks 4 your service I am so old I did this little thing called Viet Nam a long,long time ago

So did I 69 thru 70 i am a little old myself 63

AJohn6 · 11-01-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gdavis

So did I 69 thru 70 i am a little old myself 63

Sir,

I feel this doesn't get said enough to your generation; thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Respectfully,

Adam

AJohn6 · 11-19-2012, 10:20 AM

Well I got the cab thrown on the truck so I can make room for the Monster Transmission 4L80E. Thing is quite a bit bigger than the TH350.

I started by cutting out the portion of the firewall so I could get the cab on the frame. Once I did this I cut the front portion of the trans tunnel and then cut front to rear on the lower portion of the tunnel. After I removed it I was able to sit the cab on the frame. I had to remove the pinch weld above the frame so the cab would sit on the body mounts, this was because of the 3/4" body drop. I did some pie cuts and used scrap to hold the tunnel where I needed it.

On this note I need a hand. Can someone tell me if the thicker body mount goes in the front or in the rear mounts.

AJohn6 · 11-19-2012, 10:30 AM

I started to fill in the open space with some 18ga sheet metal and, again, started to realize that I am terrible at this. But I looked at the replacement floor pans I had and the wheels started to move.

The replacement pans had bends that looked just like the original tranny hump so I took a couple quick measurements and figured I could just flatten those bends out and it would fill the gap perfectly and it would look more stock than the filler piece. Plus in the end it would be less welding and grinding if I just replaced the floor and filled the gap at the same time.

What do you think?

AJohn6 · 11-19-2012, 10:35 AM

While in the process of looking at some other threads on here I got to thinking about going fast on a drag strip and not getting kicked out. I did a bit of research and have decided to put a roll cage in the truck. I am thinking of using the S&W 6 point and add an additional 4 points to make it an NHRA certifiable 10 point. I want to be able to run 10.00-10.99 at greater than 135 mph.

Sounds fun huh?

gringoloco · 11-19-2012, 11:36 AM

Sounds like a BLAST! Using the existing floor patches looks like a smart idea, but what you have going doesn't look bad either. Keep up the good work

raull · 11-19-2012, 01:11 PM

nice progress !!!!

AJohn6 · 11-19-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Sounds like a BLAST! Using the existing floor patches looks like a smart idea, but what you have going doesn't look bad either. Keep up the good work

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Originally Posted by raull

nice progress !!!!

I appreciate it guys.

AJohn6 · 11-30-2012, 01:13 PM

Well for those who are tracking my progress, as slow as might be, I am not able to get anything done for a month or so. I have had some knee problems lately and finally had surgery on my knee. It was an Arthroscope and hopefully it helps.

Adam

GEARBOXGARAGE · 01-09-2013, 10:03 PM

Do you know what air dam that is mounted on the bottom of your front bumper? It looks to be from a later model, but wasn't sure...

AJohn6 · 01-10-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

Do you know what air dam that is mounted on the bottom of your front bumper? It looks to be from a later model, but wasn't sure...

I am not sure either. If I had to guess I would say it would be the old body style 1988-98. I just did a quick image search and it looks very similar.

Zoomin · 01-10-2013, 12:22 PM

Really cool build you have going, Adam!

GEARBOXGARAGE · 01-10-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AJohn6

I am not sure either. If I had to guess I would say it would be the old body style 1988-98. I just did a quick image search and it looks very similar.

I looked through several parts catalogs and that is what my guess was, also. Thanks!

AJohn6 · 01-13-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Really cool build you have going, Adam!

Thanks Steve,

This is the first weekend in about 2 months that I am able to work one the truck and I have gotten quite a bit done. I will get some pics once I find my camera.

-Adam

BossHogg69 · 01-15-2013, 11:34 PM

Thanks for sending me the link to your build thread. Some SICK fab work and welding skills going down on this build. Thanks for the inspiration - it's good to see a wicked homebuilt ride!

AJohn6 · 01-16-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Thanks for sending me the link to your build thread. Some SICK fab work and welding skills going down on this build. Thanks for the inspiration - it's good to see a wicked homebuilt ride!

Thanks man.

As promised here are some pictures.

AJohn6 · 01-16-2013, 07:40 PM

A couple more..

AJohn6 · 01-21-2013, 10:37 PM

I definitely took some liberties when replacing the floor pans and lower portion of the kick panels. I did one side the way it "should" have been and didn't like the way it looked so I did away with the seam. To say this is a learning experience is an understatement, it is kicking my A$$.

Here's a few more pics, enjoy.

-Adam

AJohn6 · 01-21-2013, 10:39 PM

A couple more....

Bennett68C10 · 01-21-2013, 10:46 PM

Nice job on the rust work, glad to see your feeling better after the knee surgery. Keep up the progress.
Posted via Mobile Device

AJohn6 · 01-21-2013, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice job on the rust work, glad to see your feeling better after the knee surgery. Keep up the progress.
Posted via Mobile Device

Thanks bro. My knee gets sore after working in the garage but all in all it is healing up quite nice. Hopefully I'll be able to run in a couple months.

-Adam

gdavis · 01-22-2013, 05:18 PM

your work looks gam up and jelly tight my friend.

emilio impala · 01-22-2013, 06:24 PM

Wow! Me gusta mucho lo que estas haciendo!

AJohn6 · 01-22-2013, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdavis

your work looks gam up and jelly tight my friend.

Thanks man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by emilio impala

Wow! Me gusta mucho lo que estas haciendo!

Muchas gracias mi amigo. (Thanks to Google as well...)

11-19-2012, 10:20 AM	#154
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Well I got the cab thrown on the truck so I can make room for the Monster Transmission 4L80E. Thing is quite a bit bigger than the TH350. I started by cutting out the portion of the firewall so I could get the cab on the frame. Once I did this I cut the front portion of the trans tunnel and then cut front to rear on the lower portion of the tunnel. After I removed it I was able to sit the cab on the frame. I had to remove the pinch weld above the frame so the cab would sit on the body mounts, this was because of the 3/4" body drop. I did some pie cuts and used scrap to hold the tunnel where I needed it. On this note I need a hand. Can someone tell me if the thicker body mount goes in the front or in the rear mounts. Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

11-19-2012, 10:30 AM	#155
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step I started to fill in the open space with some 18ga sheet metal and, again, started to realize that I am terrible at this. But I looked at the replacement floor pans I had and the wheels started to move. The replacement pans had bends that looked just like the original tranny hump so I took a couple quick measurements and figured I could just flatten those bends out and it would fill the gap perfectly and it would look more stock than the filler piece. Plus in the end it would be less welding and grinding if I just replaced the floor and filled the gap at the same time. What do you think? Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

11-19-2012, 10:35 AM	#156
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step While in the process of looking at some other threads on here I got to thinking about going fast on a drag strip and not getting kicked out. I did a bit of research and have decided to put a roll cage in the truck. I am thinking of using the S&W 6 point and add an additional 4 points to make it an NHRA certifiable 10 point. I want to be able to run 10.00-10.99 at greater than 135 mph. Sounds fun huh? __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

11-19-2012, 11:36 AM	#157
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Sounds like a BLAST! Using the existing floor patches looks like a smart idea, but what you have going doesn't look bad either. Keep up the good work __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-19-2012, 01:11 PM	#158
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step nice progress !!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

11-30-2012, 01:13 PM	#160
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Well for those who are tracking my progress, as slow as might be, I am not able to get anything done for a month or so. I have had some knee problems lately and finally had surgery on my knee. It was an Arthroscope and hopefully it helps. Adam __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

01-09-2013, 10:03 PM	#161
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Do you know what air dam that is mounted on the bottom of your front bumper? It looks to be from a later model, but wasn't sure...

01-10-2013, 12:22 PM	#163
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Really cool build you have going, Adam! __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

01-15-2013, 11:34 PM	#166
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Thanks for sending me the link to your build thread. Some SICK fab work and welding skills going down on this build. Thanks for the inspiration - it's good to see a wicked homebuilt ride! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

01-16-2013, 07:40 PM	#168
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step A couple more.. Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

01-21-2013, 10:37 PM	#169
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step I definitely took some liberties when replacing the floor pans and lower portion of the kick panels. I did one side the way it "should" have been and didn't like the way it looked so I did away with the seam. To say this is a learning experience is an understatement, it is kicking my A$$. Here's a few more pics, enjoy. -Adam Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

01-21-2013, 10:39 PM	#170
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step A couple more.... Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

01-21-2013, 10:46 PM	#171
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Nice job on the rust work, glad to see your feeling better after the knee surgery. Keep up the progress. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-22-2013, 05:18 PM	#173
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step your work looks gam up and jelly tight my friend.

01-22-2013, 06:24 PM	#174
emilio impala Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Argentina Posts: 80	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Wow! Me gusta mucho lo que estas haciendo!



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