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VA72C10 · 03-22-2011, 10:58 PM

Nice work!!!

gopokes · 03-24-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice work!!!

Thanks man, I finished up the passenger side last night. Then I looked at the pic of the drivers again and realized I missed getting the lower spring back in. Looks like I'm going to be pulling that back off tonight. I hate having to do things twice. I think I am going to get the cab back on this weekend, maybe even the bed, we will see. Still alot to do after they go back on, but at least it will be closer to one piece again.

gopokes · 03-27-2011, 08:03 PM

Today was a good day, got the cab back on! Everything went really well, I was worried that my h-pipe might hit, but it was all good. I also got my old AC stuff pulled out, found a little mascot for the build, he was a little flat though. I also found out that the steering column shafts from the 71 and the 94 column I am using are the same size, so they will slide right together. Got alot of little stuff to finish up, but I should be driving this thing again fairly soon. Thanks for looking.

ChuckDriver · 03-27-2011, 10:24 PM

Awesome build! Should be driving her in no time now!

**67cheby** · 03-28-2011, 09:15 AM

keep it up were watching

coops714x4 · 04-06-2011, 10:37 PM

Once the bed is on no one will know SSSHHHHH
where did ya get your shaft shortened ??? did they BALANCE it ?? REASONABLE cost ??
when I get to that point Ill need to get mine done !!

gopokes · 04-06-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by coops714x4

Once the bed is on no one will know SSSHHHHH

That was my thoughts exactly!
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coops714x4 · 04-07-2011, 10:20 AM

Hey neighbor, I know a FAT, GIMPY, OLD MAN who will give ya a hand if ya need it ??

gopokes · 04-07-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by coops714x4

where did ya get your shaft shortened ??? did they BALANCE it ?? REASONABLE cost ??
when I get to that point Ill need to get mine done !!

I took it to Precision Drive Ltd, it is down off I40 and Macarthur. They shortened, balanced, new ujoints and carrier bearing for $147 and some change. I thought that was pretty decent.

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Originally Posted by coops714x4

Hey neighbor, I know a FAT, GIMPY, OLD MAN who will give ya a hand if ya need it ??

I will keep that in mind when I get ready for the heavy lifting?

I hope I am done with that for a while though. Hopefully i will be driving this darn thing in a couple weeks.

gopokes · 05-20-2011, 11:38 PM

So thinking I would be driving it in a couple weeks was a little ambitious. I think I have everything I was waiting on to get her on the road now though, got a few more goodies in. Now if I can just buckle down and get to work, for some reason I haven't had the motivation lately to do anything with her. I got my air tank, compressor and everything I need to finish up my exhaust.

coops714x4 · 05-21-2011, 12:25 AM

what mufflers are those ??

gopokes · 05-21-2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by coops714x4

what mufflers are those ??

They are cherry bomb turbo mufflers. Not sure how they will sound yet, but they were cheap, so if I end up not liking the sound, I'm not out that much to replace them.

wtchop · 05-21-2011, 01:31 AM

Man awesome build. You have done some great work.

gopokes · 06-02-2011, 09:52 PM

I finally got my exhaust all finished up, and driveshaft in. Still need to go back and double check the torque on all the new hardware. I should be able to get the bed back on soon. I didn't notice I had one of my hangers upside down till I was completely done, it's ok though, no clearance problems, just looks a little goofy.

All the way up.

All the way down.

BadRat Custums · 06-02-2011, 10:21 PM

hey great job!!!!! love the work and love to see someone stickin it out and getin it DONE!!!!! looks good man keep up the good work cant wait to see it when you get it done!!!!!!!

coops714x4 · 06-02-2011, 10:39 PM

looks good now whats next ??? LOL

jasonhall · 06-02-2011, 10:52 PM

almost there!

VA72C10 · 06-02-2011, 10:56 PM

nice progress!

**screaminchevypickup** · 06-03-2011, 06:54 AM

Nice

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gopokes · 06-03-2011, 10:22 AM

Thanks for all the kind words! Started her up and it sounds great to me, hard to tell by the video, the sound quality isn't that great. My checklist is starting to get shorter. Finish my brakes, mount my compressor and tank, get my steering column mounted, wiring and gas tank filler and some other little stuff, and I should get her on the road. Finally!

coops714x4 · 06-03-2011, 12:00 PM

NICE the tone will change when you get the bed on! it should get deeper with a rumble. let me know if ya need help putting the bed on, cant wait to here it then!

JohnC · 06-05-2011, 03:14 PM

Looking good man!

gopokes · 07-12-2011, 08:34 PM

Still haven't been getting much done lately, been too dang hot. I was able to get the garage cleaned up, and the bed back on. Getting a little closer I guess. Of course the day I did all that it hit the record high this year 110 degrees. I had a little extra motivation to get some room in the garage, traded in the daily driver and didn't want the new rig setting outside. I know, it's a dodge, but it is bada$$!!

gopokes · 07-12-2011, 09:11 PM

I did hang the fender just to get an idea of what it will look like. I have been thinking about getting this thing primered while I save up for final paint and body work, but now I think I might just leave it. Only bad thing is that I am going to have to figure out a way to make the welds on the bed not look so bad. The new rig makes the old girl look really little setting there.

jasonhall · 07-12-2011, 09:17 PM

I like it the way it sits..

03-22-2011, 10:58 PM	#1
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Nice work!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-27-2011, 08:03 PM	#3
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Today was a good day, got the cab back on! Everything went really well, I was worried that my h-pipe might hit, but it was all good. I also got my old AC stuff pulled out, found a little mascot for the build, he was a little flat though. I also found out that the steering column shafts from the 71 and the 94 column I am using are the same size, so they will slide right together. Got alot of little stuff to finish up, but I should be driving this thing again fairly soon. Thanks for looking. __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

03-27-2011, 10:24 PM	#4
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Awesome build! Should be driving her in no time now! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

03-28-2011, 09:15 AM	#5
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04-06-2011, 10:37 PM	#6
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Once the bed is on no one will know SSSHHHHH where did ya get your shaft shortened ??? did they BALANCE it ?? REASONABLE cost ?? when I get to that point Ill need to get mine done !! __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse) Last edited by coops714x4; 04-06-2011 at 10:40 PM.

04-07-2011, 10:20 AM	#8
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Hey neighbor, I know a FAT, GIMPY, OLD MAN who will give ya a hand if ya need it ?? __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

05-20-2011, 11:38 PM	#10
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” So thinking I would be driving it in a couple weeks was a little ambitious. I think I have everything I was waiting on to get her on the road now though, got a few more goodies in. Now if I can just buckle down and get to work, for some reason I haven't had the motivation lately to do anything with her. I got my air tank, compressor and everything I need to finish up my exhaust. __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

05-21-2011, 12:25 AM	#11
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” what mufflers are those ?? __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

05-21-2011, 01:31 AM	#13
wtchop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Martin, TN Posts: 42	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Man awesome build. You have done some great work.

06-02-2011, 09:52 PM	#14
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” I finally got my exhaust all finished up, and driveshaft in. Still need to go back and double check the torque on all the new hardware. I should be able to get the bed back on soon. I didn't notice I had one of my hangers upside down till I was completely done, it's ok though, no clearance problems, just looks a little goofy. All the way up. All the way down. __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

06-02-2011, 10:21 PM	#15
BadRat Custums Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Escalon Ca Posts: 27	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” hey great job!!!!! love the work and love to see someone stickin it out and getin it DONE!!!!! looks good man keep up the good work cant wait to see it when you get it done!!!!!!!

06-02-2011, 10:39 PM	#16
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” looks good now whats next ??? LOL __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

06-02-2011, 10:52 PM	#17
jasonhall Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 829	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” almost there!

06-02-2011, 10:56 PM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” nice progress! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-03-2011, 06:54 AM	#19
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06-03-2011, 10:22 AM	#20
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Thanks for all the kind words! Started her up and it sounds great to me, hard to tell by the video, the sound quality isn't that great. My checklist is starting to get shorter. Finish my brakes, mount my compressor and tank, get my steering column mounted, wiring and gas tank filler and some other little stuff, and I should get her on the road. Finally! __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

06-03-2011, 12:00 PM	#21
coops714x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cement Oklahoma Posts: 916	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” NICE the tone will change when you get the bed on! it should get deeper with a rumble. let me know if ya need help putting the bed on, cant wait to here it then! __________________ 1971 K20, Coop's beast (project) 1972 C30 wrecker, "Big Ernest" (SOLD) 1975 K5 Blazer (wife's toy) she got it in the divorce 2014 Street Glide Special 1983 K20 Big Block, auto (work horse)

06-05-2011, 03:14 PM	#22
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Looking good man!

07-12-2011, 08:34 PM	#23
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” Still haven't been getting much done lately, been too dang hot. I was able to get the garage cleaned up, and the bed back on. Getting a little closer I guess. Of course the day I did all that it hit the record high this year 110 degrees. I had a little extra motivation to get some room in the garage, traded in the daily driver and didn't want the new rig setting outside. I know, it's a dodge, but it is bada$$!! __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

07-12-2011, 09:11 PM	#24
gopokes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma Posts: 431	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” I did hang the fender just to get an idea of what it will look like. I have been thinking about getting this thing primered while I save up for final paint and body work, but now I think I might just leave it. Only bad thing is that I am going to have to figure out a way to make the welds on the bed not look so bad. The new rig makes the old girl look really little setting there. __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=391224

07-12-2011, 09:17 PM	#25
jasonhall Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 829	Re: Project “Learning as I Go” I like it the way it sits..

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