my build thread

[narx66gmc]

those look great. you are making hard for me not to build some uppers. you make it look easy. keep up the great work.

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by narx66gmc

those look great. you are making hard for me not to build some uppers. you make it look easy. keep up the great work.

Honestly it wasn't too hard. I just made my jig off of the factory arms, made some bushing sleeves, and had the tubing bent so it looked close, took a while for the final fit and finish... But all in all I figure I have about a day in them. Jig to finish.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

So now its just reassemble frame and mount cab? Or are you gonna build lower arms? Let me know I wanna help...

[sams60gmc]

I do eventually want to build lowers. But for now I think I'm just going to run my modified stock ones for now. I'll throw an ad up on CL for a set of lowers to build a jig off of. I'm just ready to have it back to a roller.
I've got a few things I want to do to the cab before I put it back on. Shave the drip rail/ shave the firewall shelf thing or whatever you did in your build and plug all the extra holes in the fire wall.
Did you go down to the shop and find that mesh?

[sams60gmc]

Got the front end of my truck back together and made this video.

YouTube - $800 can crusher

[62 Bowtie]

Cool you got mad skills bro

[narx66gmc]

it looks great man! keep it up!

[sams60gmc]

Thanks guys!

[sams60gmc]

Yesterday I rolled it outside and layed it out in my drive way, just cuz lol. Looks pretty sweet, front end needs some more work to get it all dialed in but its rolling for now. The rack is just ratchet strapped to the cross member.
Then totally off subject but for the past few years I've been working out of a messy tool bag so a few days ago I bought a vintage Snap On roll away and today I bought a Craftsman top box and completed my set of ratchet wrenches with a set of metrics. Anyways when the Snap On box is restored I'll bring it home and put them together. Its so nice to finally be organized, I've got a small garage so the more organized the better.

[Dinos63]

DUUDE NICE WORK !!, JUST A IDEA HAVE YOU TRIED RUNNING THE TIE ROD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SPINDLE? NOT SUCH A ANGEL, I DID THAT ON A 66 PRERUNNER SEEMED TO WORK OUT WELL, NICE JOB ON THE ARMS

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

DUUDE NICE WORK !!, JUST A IDEA HAVE YOU TRIED RUNNING THE TIE ROD ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SPINDLE? NOT SUCH A ANGEL, I DID THAT ON A 66 PRERUNNER SEEMED TO WORK OUT WELL, NICE JOB ON THE ARMS

Dino man thanks for the kind words
I probably will end up running the tie run under the spindle when its all back together.
Still waiting on all the hardware to put that together and I need to machine 1 more mount for my rack.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like winter is here better get urself a heater soon,or come over to my heated shop and you can hang out. Im really diggin the new tool box cant wait to see it with some stripes on it..

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Looks like winter is here better get urself a heater soon,or come over to my heated shop and you can hang out. Im really diggin the new tool box cant wait to see it with some stripes on it..

As long as I got a cover over my head I'm good. I've spent alot of time wrenching outside, even my little garage is amazing. But I'll be over at your house plenty lol
And you know I'll deffinatly stripe that vintage Snapon box.

[Delmo]

What does running the tie rod under the spindle do for your bump steer? Was always curious how much it would affect it.

[sams60gmc]

I think I read some where that it makes your bump steer a little worse, but on the up side it mellows out your tie rod angle.
I would like to think that this all depends on your ride height.
Not to sure tho, I will be trying both methods.

[sams60gmc]

Got the drip rail shave almost done. Turning out awesome.

[rain_man]

the drip rail makes a huge difference
it is probley my least fav part of the body on our trucks

[sams60gmc]

Yeah I like it alot without it. Glad I decided to do it.

[firenuttz]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

The larger Gmc Trucks had gauges. Picture 2 of your black plastic dash side by side with about 1/2 inch in between. You can get a vacuum gauge,oil preassure, temperature and fuel in the small bezels and Tach and Speedo in the larger ones. Or the optional GMC clock.

as suprising as this may seem, i found one of those clusters in a 2 ton truck that was gonna get crushed about 2 mins after i got to the scrap yard, the only downside to the cluster is that the tach is mechanical, it has essentially a speedo cable that is ran off of a gear on the back of the cam at the rear of the 305 v6 so if you do find one than be prepared to spend a pretty penny to get it to work because they wont adapt to a small block unless you have the original cable that ran to the engine. i took mine to nevada speedo and they told me that in order to convert it they would need to keep the cluster for 3 weeks and i would need to fund the development of a new product...

i told them that my auto meter will work just as well at that one and its paid for

[sams60gmc]

Update!!
Waiting for my camera to charge then I'll roll it outside for a short youtube vid.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

We soooooooooooooooooooo should have figured out a way to get that front clip home...

[sams60gmc]

I really want to go pick it up, however i don't want to fight the rusty bolts to break it down for it to fit in the Yukon.

[creep]

Looking good! The shaved driprail came out great.

[sams60gmc]

Thanks man. Needs a little more work to be completely done.
Will get a front clip on it tomorrow.
Then its time to get it ready for Haloween.
Its gonna be put on the side walk with a skeleton holding the steering wheel and a strobe light going off inside.
Laid out of course.

[sams60gmc]

Update......