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BACKYARD88 · 04-18-2010, 12:32 AM

I drove over to Steven's place today and picked up the new rear tires I bought from Chris. We all went and grabbed some lunch, spent most of the day shooting the bull and putting Steven behind schedule on his build

We had a great time, thanks guys! Looks like I'm going to need to take about 6" out of each side of the rear end

**thelonerife** · 04-18-2010, 12:51 AM

That is some fat meat right there!.Looks good Mike.

bad6772 · 04-18-2010, 08:44 AM

Mike.....great work dude.......And its about time you get back crackin on this thing......Awesome Job!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-19-2010, 02:49 PM

Damn what size are those tires........

BACKYARD88 · 04-19-2010, 03:16 PM

Thanks guys!
They are 29x15x20. Chris bumped up to the 30x16x20 so I picked these up from him. This was the tire I had in mind when I first started this truck and somehow as fate would have it they're back years later

BACKYARD88 · 05-09-2010, 10:56 PM

Out with the old

In with the new!

There are still some things I want to change on the front suspesion but the Dropmember finished off my truck money for a while. I'll work on other things that I already have while I save some more.

my67chevytruck · 05-10-2010, 07:48 AM

looking good Mike!

BACKYARD88 · 05-10-2010, 10:45 PM

Rack is mocked in. I had to trim quite a bit off of the bottom of the A/C comp. bracket. I also had to trim 1" off of the inner tie rods.

mcbassin · 07-15-2010, 06:11 PM

Very nice project!

You sure have came a long ways since that orange stepside back in the day

BACKYARD88 · 07-19-2010, 04:46 PM

Thanks! I don't know if I've progressed forward or backward, but at least I've progressed!

yukon ratrod · 08-27-2010, 12:41 AM

awsome build

BACKYARD88 · 08-31-2010, 09:45 AM

Thank you

BACKYARD88 · 11-08-2010, 12:47 PM

I decided to do a little work on the ol girl this weekend. I tried to do some plumbing and realized I STILL don't have all of the fittings I need so I moved on to some frame work. I bent and welded in some braces on the rear end and then started welding up some of the holes in the frame rails. there sure are a lot of them

mcbassin · 11-08-2010, 04:37 PM

I really like what you are doing on this project! The rear end setup is super cool. I guess you just came up with the setup on your own? Keep up the good work!

BACKYARD88 · 11-08-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I guess you just came up with the setup on your own?

Yeah, I kind of design it as I go, that's why I end up cutting and rebuilding so much

Putter · 11-09-2010, 01:26 PM

Dude....it's about time you get going on this thing again. Looking good, though. Keep the updates coming.

BACKYARD88 · 11-18-2010, 11:46 AM

I got rid of the square tube notch support, I really didn't care for it with all of the other round tube. Also, I stuck the new short intake on for a test fit.

72BlckButy · 11-18-2010, 03:10 PM

Happy belated Mike...

Coming along nicely!

BACKYARD88 · 11-19-2010, 12:00 AM

Thanks! And thanks!

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propanemudtruck · 11-19-2010, 12:59 PM

If you weren't sure on the crossmember, I'll say it looks much better! Nice work with the truck and I'm not sure if it's gonna get enough air with the new intake...

BACKYARD88 · 12-28-2010, 10:06 PM

Finally got the rear Coy's and mounted the tires. Now I can get started on narrowing the rear end. The tires fit exactly as I had hoped so I can get the look I'm after. I'm not real impressed with the finish on these polished Coy's. Hopefully I can get them polished out better.

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VA72C10 · 12-28-2010, 10:21 PM

Tires look great on there....aren't the coys clear coated???

BACKYARD88 · 12-29-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Tires look great on there....aren't the coys clear coated???

The ones with painted centers are but the polished ones I have are not.
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**67cheby** · 12-29-2010, 12:19 PM

looking good cant wait to see those big o meats tuckin !!!

mcbassin · 12-28-2010, 10:49 PM

Man those rims are WIDE

04-18-2010, 12:32 AM	#1
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green I drove over to Steven's place today and picked up the new rear tires I bought from Chris. We all went and grabbed some lunch, spent most of the day shooting the bull and putting Steven behind schedule on his build We had a great time, thanks guys! Looks like I'm going to need to take about 6" out of each side of the rear end __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

04-18-2010, 12:51 AM	#2
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Project Orange to Green That is some fat meat right there!.Looks good Mike. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

04-18-2010, 08:44 AM	#3
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Project Orange to Green Mike.....great work dude.......And its about time you get back crackin on this thing......Awesome Job!

04-19-2010, 02:49 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,591	Re: Project Orange to Green Damn what size are those tires........ __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-19-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green Thanks guys! They are 29x15x20. Chris bumped up to the 30x16x20 so I picked these up from him. This was the tire I had in mind when I first started this truck and somehow as fate would have it they're back years later __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-09-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green Out with the old In with the new! There are still some things I want to change on the front suspesion but the Dropmember finished off my truck money for a while. I'll work on other things that I already have while I save some more. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-10-2010, 07:48 AM	#7
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Project Orange to Green looking good Mike! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

05-10-2010, 10:45 PM	#8
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green Rack is mocked in. I had to trim quite a bit off of the bottom of the A/C comp. bracket. I also had to trim 1" off of the inner tie rods. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

07-15-2010, 06:11 PM	#9
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Orange to Green Very nice project! You sure have came a long ways since that orange stepside back in the day __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-19-2010, 04:46 PM	#10
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green Thanks! I don't know if I've progressed forward or backward, but at least I've progressed! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

08-27-2010, 12:41 AM	#11
yukon ratrod Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Posts: 321	Re: Project Orange to Green awsome build

08-31-2010, 09:45 AM	#12
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green Thank you __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

11-08-2010, 12:47 PM	#13
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green I decided to do a little work on the ol girl this weekend. I tried to do some plumbing and realized I STILL don't have all of the fittings I need so I moved on to some frame work. I bent and welded in some braces on the rear end and then started welding up some of the holes in the frame rails. there sure are a lot of them __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

11-08-2010, 04:37 PM	#14
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Orange to Green I really like what you are doing on this project! The rear end setup is super cool. I guess you just came up with the setup on your own? Keep up the good work! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

11-09-2010, 01:26 PM	#16
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Project Orange to Green Dude....it's about time you get going on this thing again. Looking good, though. Keep the updates coming. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**



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11-18-2010, 11:46 AM	#17
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green I got rid of the square tube notch support, I really didn't care for it with all of the other round tube. Also, I stuck the new short intake on for a test fit. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

11-18-2010, 03:10 PM	#18
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project Orange to Green Happy belated Mike... Coming along nicely! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-19-2010, 12:00 AM	#19
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green Thanks! And thanks! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

11-19-2010, 12:59 PM	#20
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: Project Orange to Green If you weren't sure on the crossmember, I'll say it looks much better! Nice work with the truck and I'm not sure if it's gonna get enough air with the new intake... __________________ -Kevin four on the floor feel the beat in your soul movin to the rhythym pumpin til ya cant take no more dance if you want to do what you came to you cant ignore the feeling of that four on the floor

12-28-2010, 10:06 PM	#21
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Orange to Green Finally got the rear Coy's and mounted the tires. Now I can get started on narrowing the rear end. The tires fit exactly as I had hoped so I can get the look I'm after. I'm not real impressed with the finish on these polished Coy's. Hopefully I can get them polished out better. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

12-28-2010, 10:21 PM	#22
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12-29-2010, 12:19 PM	#24
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12-28-2010, 10:49 PM	#25
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Orange to Green Man those rims are WIDE __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

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