"TANGERINE" (C20 to K10) (LWB to SWB) (CST/MOD) (5.3)

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

I wish I could go muddin around here, the problem is the government and private land owners have pretty much locked up all the land around here. Going off road is a big "no no" around here. The nearest o.r.v. park is over a hundred miles away. Dirt roads and logging roads is the norm, and I plan on traveling in the truck, so I went with some Falken all terrain 33 x 12.50's. I'll post some pics of them soon.

Yea the liberal tree huggers don't think the grass and weeds will grow back. Ya need to find a farmer that don't care unless ID. is like Wis. where the DNR controls that too.

[fakerwade]

Yea the liberal tree huggers don't think the grass and weeds will grow back. Ya need to find a farmer that don't care unless ID. is like Wis. where the DNR controls that too.
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Hey FrankieD,,,,The DNR isn't really a problem,, the private land owners are mostly Californian's (tree huggers) that moved (escaped) to Idaho in the last 20 years and the local Indian tribe (I'm sorry, local native American tribe) and they are fanatical about keeping the average Joe off the land. And of course the government doesn't really see the need for people to be in the forest so they continually lock up more and more land. Then they illegally introduce Canadian Grey Wolves just in case you still want to venture into the woods. The department of interior (department of idiots) is not real welcome around here. So it's good to have something to work on like Tangerine to keep my mind off the screwing we're getting around here. Sorry for the rant.

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Hey FrankieD,,,,The DNR isn't really a problem,, the private land owners are mostly Californian's (tree huggers) that moved (escaped) to Idaho in the last 20 years and the local Indian tribe (I'm sorry, local native American tribe) and they are fanatical about keeping the average Joe off the land. And of course the government doesn't really see the need for people to be in the forest so they continually lock up more and more land. Then they illegally introduce Canadian Grey Wolves just in case you still want to venture into the woods. The department of interior (department of idiots) is not real welcome around here. So it's good to have something to work on like Tangerine to keep my mind off the screwing we're getting around here. Sorry for the rant.

I hear ya I looked to see where you are at looks like you are pretty much triangulated by liberals at least it’s pretty country to bad you can’t enjoy it.

[67cheby]

It sure looks like it !!
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[mcbassin]

Very nice progress Wade! Keep it up brother.

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice progress Wade! Keep it up brother.

Thanks Mike, working on it some more this weekend. Might get a new outer rocker panel or two on it!

[widewhite70]

Very cool project! I always wondered how all of that would line up, it looks like you've got it figured out

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by widewhite70

Very cool project! I always wondered how all of that would line up, it looks like you've got it figured out

"Very cool project"

Coming from you that's quite a compliment,,,Thanks!!! As far as having it all figured out, not quite, I've spent a lot of time measuring, putting the cab on, taking it back off, cutting a little here and a little more there, and not sleeping well, hoping I'm getting this right. Seat of the pants engineering at it's finest.

[widewhite70]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Coming from you that's quite a compliment,,,Thanks!!! As far as having it all figured out, not quite, I've spent a lot of time measuring, putting the cab on, taking it back off, cutting a little here and a little more there, and not sleeping well, hoping I'm getting this right. Seat of the pants engineering at it's finest.

Yeah lol I know what you mean by the on and off! it's been non stop fitting and moving.

[mknittle]

just found your thread. pretty cool. very nice work.
makes me chanelling the back of my cab look kind of weak.

[CAGRacing]

So when are you installing a remote mount turbo?

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by CAGRacing

So when are you installing a remote mount turbo?

Well I'm running out of money pretty fast, I'll be lucky to have enough left to put an interior it her. I doubt a turbo will be in the picture, however I do plan to go through the engine in a year or two. The Yukon has a little over 100k on the odometer, and the engine is starting to get that "piston slap" noise when it's started cold. Nothing some new pistons and a little "blueprinting" won't fix.

[fakerwade]

Thanks everyone for the 5 star rating. (I really appreciate it!!)
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[68 TT]

Looks like they fit together nicely. Great work.

I'd love to take your approach to a 67-72 Suburban body and mate it to a 2000-up 4x4 Tahoe chassis. Maybe shorten the Sub to make the wheelbase match similar to Frizzle Fry's "Tahoe".

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Looks like they fit together nicely. Great work.

I'd love to take your approach to a 67-72 Suburban body and mate it to a 2000-up 4x4 Tahoe chassis. Maybe shorten the Sub to make the wheelbase match similar to Frizzle Fry's "Tahoe".

Yeah that thing is pretty sweet,,,he's put a lot of work into that. I was considering doing a two door "panel" on this frame someday, shorter than a suburban, longer than a blazer. Just two front seats in the front and a bed for sleeping in the back. What do you think?

[fakerwade]

As promised,,,pictures of the tires and wheels!!!
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[68 TT]

Originally Posted by fakerwade

Yeah that thing is pretty sweet,,,he's put a lot of work into that. I was considering doing a two door "panel" on this frame someday, shorter than a suburban, longer than a blazer. Just two front seats in the front and a bed for sleeping in the back. What do you think?

That two seat panel truck idea would be pretty cool.

Using the newer Tahoe floor would allow you to pull the third row seats and flip down the second row and turn it into a two seater with room for a bed in the back if you wanted. A little short but not too bad. If I remember right it is right at 6' clear in the back of my Tahoe. I will have to measure it now.

Keeping it the full Suburban length would make it more functional but I like the looks of the shorter vehicle better.

[fakerwade]

Test fitting the tires/wheels.
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[Dieselwrencher]

Heck yeah those look sweet!

[Palf70Step]

[Greenlee]

Wow, just found this build. Very nice and very creative! Nice work.
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[mcbassin]

Looks like some nice wheels and tires. What's the specs on them?

[fakerwade]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Heck yeah those look sweet!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Greenlee

Wow, just found this build. Very nice and very creative! Nice work.

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Thanks for the props Greenlee,,, It's been quite a ride so far.

Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

Burnt out yet? My offer still stands....

Not yet,, but my wife would be happy if I sold it. I appreciate the offer and the interest, but this little venture is more about finally finishing something I started than it is anything else,,,, I'm in it till the end. I'm starting to feel like I might actually pull this off,,,I think the body and paint should be done in the next few months, and then I'll let the finances re-build so I can put an interior in it. Wish me luck!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looks like some nice wheels and tires. What's the specs on them?

Thanks Mike,,, the wheels are Raceline 17"X9" and the tires are Falken 33X12.50 all terrain. ,,,P.S. I bouught these through Discount Tire Online and saved over $300 off from similar ones from Tire Rack ,,,and we are a Tire Rack Dealer!!!

[Dieselwrencher]

Man that is crazy on the savings!

[67c10rustbuket]

Nice wheels and tires, Looks good!