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![]() We have not even talked about paint yet put I am thinking some type of two tone using the 67-68 full trim. I am thinking it will get a fare amount of airbrushing but it will not be visible to the untrained eye ![]() Then under the hood will be all hand done sheet metal to hide the tires, mount the hood catches and have a custom built in engine look along with a few added features. I spent the better part of an 8hr day in the shop just welding up the roof slices. It is hard to believe how much slower Tig welding something like this is over Mig but it sure is allot easier to work with afterwords. I have maybe 1-2hrs of hammer and dolly work in the morning then I will finish stripping the roof and get it ready for 2 good coats of DP90. Kevin LFD Inc. ![]() ![]() |
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I will also get a few pics of it out side in the morning so you all can see the over all look. Then if all goes well I should be starting the rear door wheel arch work on Saturday.
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Looking forward to the full scale pictures
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Good plans all around Kevin. I personally have no affection for lowered 8-luggers. Nothing wrong with them, just not my preference. So I'm glad to hear you are going another route.
You know I have a DM waiting to go into Tubby, right? ...and staggered wheels, and 67-68 clip, and two tone, and I'm guessing you'll do truck tails based on your highly vocal opinion of the Burb tails ![]() But that's where we take separate paths. I'm going with two rows of Buddy Buckets, and sticking with the 476. A sorta old school theme with a "period looking" body, interior, and engine. The wheels and stance are obviously exceptions to that ![]() But enough about mine, let see more of yours! So are you going to name this thing or are we going to have to refer to it as the LFD Tahoe? |
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KEVIN,
Nice build thread...I must be on crack cause I never saw this thread before today....dddaaayyyuumm....I love your proportions. Its close to what i had planned for mine before the garage roof collapsed..I need to get one of these started again..we east coasters need to get in on all the fun!! Good luck with your build.You do awsome work! |
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I have thought about doing 4 buckets but with the little one I will need more room for trip's, friends and in-laws ![]() How is the S2000 transplant coming along? Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Ya'll are making me want a Tahoe, stop it
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Hope I get a chance to see that thing when it's done.....awesome fab work.
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Cold, Rain, Fog, welcome to sunny California
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I gotta ask, why solder?
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BTW, your skills are phenominal! I hate big long flat panels that oil can. When I try to straighten them they often are better used as corrugated roofing!
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Why not! I like to just melt stuff from time to time and body solder is a good way to go. When done right it will last forever and in the hot sun it expands the same as metal so you do not get any shadowing like you can with regular filler. Also I don't get enough chances to use it on customer builds so on my own stuff it helps keep me in practice.
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Amazing work!
When you started to cut down the 'burb,... I said, "Oh NO!". I really liked it as a suburban. But now it looks really sweet. I especially like the way you moved the rear suspension. I can see the Tahoe in a future LFD or Porterbuilt magazine ad. NICE,... very nice.
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Well not really a full on side view but with as much crap in my yard and drivway it is the best I can do for now. I finished stripping the quarters to get them ready to Tig weld on ly to find about 3/16" of bondo over everything. But get this their was almost no damage at all so the best I can figure is the PO just pilled it on with out any depth guages to follow and sanded untill smooth. So I figure I just save a few pounds of filler and now I can work the metal like it should be done. I also puit in some 6" drop front srings for the pic's so it would not look as bad
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Looks great, keep up the good work. Can't wait to see it finished. Since you're planning on maybe keeping it, have you thought about the color scheme?
I have done some leading myself on my 38 pickup, did you also put lead on the seam that goes across the roof? I did the hood on my pickup but went totally out of shape. By the way, you have some nice toys in the garden too.
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Your hood turned out great from the pic. I also really like your tubular style cross member, I plan on doing one like this on the Tahoe out of 1 1/2" 0.120 wall HREW. Your interior metal work looks great as well, what kind of tools are you using to fabricate with? Kevin LFD Inc. |
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The hood came out ok after all but i had to raise the cowl and had to cut out a piece of the hood and patch it with a new bit thicker flat piece of steel.
At my work i can use an hydrolic press to bend the sheets. At home I only have a little shrink/stretch tool and for the rest i only use a sandbag and hammer and dolly. Your cross member will be strong enough with the 1 1/2" 0.120 pipe.
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Looks good...really like the look!
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Well my wife picked up a new camera today because our old Sony was giving it up. This one is a nice 35mm Sony and I was able to get some full pics inside the shop.
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man its so tempting. too bad i decided on the 65 4 door extended cab. the tohoe will be my next build
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WOW, that looks crazy short. It's a toss up between your slightly shorter 'hoe and FF's longer 'hoe.
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I love it man! Looks awesome!!!
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