The Doc & Kim 69 build

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Looking good, any updates?

just saw this no real updates ...purchased the brake lines from Inline tube got to get at it soon will post some pics soon thanks for looking and nice comment

[zicc1835]

no real progress all summer I dropped the motor and trans in the frame this weekend . 1. to measure drive shaft 2. get it out of the other garage ...maybe mock up the exhaust....cab sits in waiting now summer is over we will close up the shore house and make some real progress

[zicc1835]

finally stole some time mocked up the front brake lines InLine tube makes that a simple proposition rears are basically going to come together after i get a few brakets and clamps from CPP cut and flare the pre-bent lines to fit the rear disc.conversion

[Sparky dave]

Looks like it’s going to be a serious handler with those suspension mods and nice work on the brake lines

[Andyking1203]

Nice start on the truck..... I like the PC setup...

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Sparky dave

Looks like it’s going to be a serious handler with those suspension mods and nice work on the brake lines

thank you Dave, lots of help from this board on studying others builds and techniques .. wish I had more time ...not complaining , I am past retirement age and could but Im having fun with the work I do, people I work with, and the $s r good too hope to make more progress in Feb.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Andyking1203

Nice start on the truck..... I like the PC setup...

thanks Andy ..the expirence like anything else more you PC better you get, its fun and relatively inexpensive compared to sending the small parts to a Pro at least thats what I have found here in Jersey I have a bunch of parts that are prepped just haven’t found the time to get to them ....but stay tuned

[zicc1835]

some progress DS cleaned up and installed, shocks mocked and today started on the exhaust kit . Im going to have to fab a bracket, something to hold the mounts to the after market shock cross member modify the H- pipe so it will run thru the trailing arm C-member. Anybody that has used this kit( Flowmaster american thunder )have pictures they can share?

[cornerstone]

I tried the "Pypes" 2.5" duals kit designed for our trucks and had to return it because I have the same trailing arm crossmember. These 2 systems (Flo-Master and Pypes) are intended to run underneath the the factory trailing arm crossmember. The only solution I could find was to buy a builders kit and route it where I needed it to go, not too bad a job and actually cheaper as well. If I can find some pics I'll PM them to you.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

I tried the "Pypes" 2.5" duals kit designed for our trucks and had to return it because I have the same trailing arm crossmember. These 2 systems (Flo-Master and Pypes) are intended to run underneath the the factory trailing arm crossmember. The only solution I could find was to buy a builders kit and route it where I needed it to go, not too bad a job and actually cheaper as well. If I can find some pics I'll PM them to you.

thanks i appreciate that

[zicc1835]

finally... tires rallies trim and centers......

[jaros44sr]

Jesse, nicely done on the ralleyes, truck is starting to come together

[cornerstone]

This is what I did to get around the problem of the Pypes 2.5" kit not going through the crossmember. It is a builders kit from Summit, and it was about half the price of the kit that as "designed" for the truck. Not raggin' on the kit at all, it just didn't work with a lowered truck.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Jesse, nicely done on the ralleyes, truck is starting to come together

thanks Jim to you on those trim rings they are stellar

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

This is what I did to get around the problem of the Pypes 2.5" kit not going through the crossmember. It is a builders kit from Summit, and it was about half the price of the kit that as "designed" for the truck. Not raggin' on the kit at all, it just didn't work with a lowered truck.

these pics help a whole lot,, thats where im going to make my H-pipe fit Question whos trans crossmember is that I just ordered one from ECE that is supossed to allow for those pipes to ride up in the frame I hope .....Im already into this Kit so im just going to have some pipes left for the next one its all a $$$$s learning curve
thanks again
Jess

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Question whos trans crossmember is that

I made it. It looks good but needs more structure added to it. It kinda lets the tail of the transmission bounce too much. I plan on getting it fixed soon.

[zicc1835]

nice work on that c-member ....get that patent going I think you got something there...I can see it now Cornerstone Crossmembers

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

thanks Jim to you on those trim rings they are stellar

How and what did you use to clean them up? They didn't look that good in my basement

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

How and what did you use to clean them up? They didn't look that good in my basement

little elbow grease and this.........they been hanging on my wall for 2+ years since I last saw you

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

little elbow grease and this.........they been hanging on my wall for 2+ years since I last saw you

Thanks for the info., vanilla scented too. When the snow stops flying I'll have to stop over, the Camaro doesn't like salt

[zicc1835]

live learn and pay for my mistakes but thanks to Grumpy Im comfy ( that rhymes ) with the drive shaft position of the yoke what a difference an inch makes size does matter...... 2nd pic short by an inch 3rd pic is correct amount of yoke in the tail shaft all that being said between my lack of knowledge and the D-shaft shop balancing fee new spicer u joints cause the shop dosent like Moog I could have had a new one built from scratch): waiting on some SS exhaust parts to modify exhaust and looking at the degree of angle of tale shaft and pinion angle ill buy a protractor and use it one time ....on the bright side no vibration and ill have a protractor in my toll box good news HF there no more than 5 bucks

[cornerstone]

Looking good sir! Tell us about your drive shaft... who did it... what material did you use... where did you buy it... how much dinero...??? You don't need to explain why.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Looking good sir! Tell us about your drive shaft... who did it... what material did you use... where did you buy it... how much dinero...??? You don't need to explain why.

I actually bought this shaft from Board member Grumpy Old Man had it balanced at a shop in NJ called Axle Exchange I have had work there done in the past...Owner said why didn’t you just let me build you one estimate 380.00 well all in what I payed grumpy include ship... new joints and balance I was close to all new ..... he does great work and has a decal/logo that’s KILLER....says he gets some push back from some folks cant imagine why

[zicc1835]

today we used 3/4 inch conduit to make the angles we need in the bends for the rest of the exhaust system....next problem is finding someone with a Mandral to bend stainless my local shop recommended a shop in Linden NJ hope he will do it for me his receptionist said to email him I will with the pictures. I went to his web site looks like he does some highend work and has participated in SEMA in the past ill see if i can get his attention

[jaros44sr]

crickets, all I hear are crickets....

any thing new? rolling chassis looks great