68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis)

[eagleuh1]

Very nice build. You have great talent. Did you build the shop and house with Insulated Concrete Forms. Looks a lot like the stuff I built mine from. Think it was called BlueMaxx at the time. Love the tools you have. Wish I had made my Shop/ Apartment bigger, Lots bigger like yours. Again, great build and talent. Jim

[thor]

Awesome job on raising the rear section 3". That is a cool mod for sure. Looks a ton cleaner than a Z notch. Nice!

[72k5zl1]

thanks again! snuck home at lunch and roughed in the rear spring pockets.

[72k5zl1]

c notch next i guess? then i will box it in. waiting for some dimple dies to show up. its tough living in vermont. there is nothing cool here. have to mail order everything. 7+/- days

[thor]

At lunch, you rough-in some spring pockets. I just ate lasagna.

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by thor

At lunch, you rough-in some spring pockets. I just ate lasagna.

it was a long lunch, and i killed another box of girl scout cookies.

[67cheby]

you make it look ....effortless.. it is your fault that people like me think we can do stuff like you.....we say wow i could do that then i try and say wow..maybe i should have had someone with a complete metal fab shop do this for me !!!!

[thor]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

it was a long lunch, and i killed another box of girl scout cookies.

just more energy to burn-in some shock mounts.

BTW - I love the rescreened and reworked stock gauges, especially the boost gauge! It looks soooooooooo cool.

[BossHogg69]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

you make it look ....effortless.. it is your fault that people like me think we can do stuff like you.....we say wow i could do that then i try and say wow..maybe i should have had someone with a complete metal fab shop do this for me !!!!

x1,000,000!!! - it's builds like this that make me ruin new parts and then have to take them somewhere to get fixed...

[CheyenneShop]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

you make it look ....effortless.. it is your fault that people like me think we can do stuff like you.....we say wow i could do that then i try and say wow..maybe i should have had someone with a complete metal fab shop do this for me !!!!

Yeah - it's ALL his fault!

[72k5zl1]

sorry?

[67cheby]

SORRY...is not enough

[dnd1978]

Cheby,

This is so true. LMAO

Originally Posted by 67cheby

you make it look ....effortless.. it is your fault that people like me think we can do stuff like you.....we say wow i could do that then i try and say wow..maybe i should have had someone with a complete metal fab shop do this for me !!!!

[CheyenneShop]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

sorry?

Sorry and a 12 pack will do - for now!!!!

[67cheby]

throw in a bottle of Crown for me

[72k5zl1]

you guys are a tough crowd. i feel so bad, i beat myself up! lol. got a shiner at work yesterday. there is crown and beer at the shop and the doors are always open! shortened up the wheel base today 11" in the front (i lost an inch in the raise) and 8" in the back. if work is slow tomorrow hopefully i can give it some more time.

[67cheby]

one more black eye and we will call it EVEN ...and then the crown of course, wish i was closer i would like to just come see your shop

[thor]

Your work is looking slick. Any reason you chose to install jack screws vs coilovers? Cost? What are you going to do with the frontend?

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by thor

Your work is looking slick. Any reason you chose to install jack screws vs coilovers? Cost? What are you going to do with the frontend?

thanks, i started with bags but you dont see air in race cars. i did coilovers on a 71 15 years ago. trying something different. working with steve at hotrods to hell in northern ca. he builds alot of silver state classic cars and specializes in truck arm tech. as this project snowballs we have decided to build a new front x member with all new geometry. 2" 3 piece front sway bar and adjustable coilovers up front. loosing the steering box and using a woodward power rack. the spindles and hubs are all off modern cup cars as is the rear end, i want to push vettes! check out hotrodstohell.net he has new truck arms in stock

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by thor

Your work is looking slick. Any reason you chose to install jack screws vs coilovers? Cost? What are you going to do with the frontend?

i like your crew cab thread!!!

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by eagleuh1

Very nice build. You have great talent. Did you build the shop and house with Insulated Concrete Forms. Looks a lot like the stuff I built mine from. Think it was called BlueMaxx at the time. Love the tools you have. Wish I had made my Shop/ Apartment bigger, Lots bigger like yours. Again, great build and talent. Jim

thanks, they are arxx forms. work well. i have been gathering a trailer load for a couple years to ad on someday. glen

[STOCKISH]

Looking amazing! I absolutely cant wait to see this chassis completed. This is the kind of top notch work that most of us envy and few can complete. Great work!

[thor]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

thanks, i started with bags but you dont see air in race cars. i did coilovers on a 71 15 years ago. trying something different. working with steve at hotrods to hell in northern ca. he builds alot of silver state classic cars and specializes in truck arm tech. as this project snowballs we have decided to build a new front x member with all new geometry. 2" 3 piece front sway bar and adjustable coilovers up front. loosing the steering box and using a woodward power rack. the spindles and hubs are all off modern cup cars as is the rear end, i want to push vettes! check out hotrodstohell.net he has new truck arms in stock

Sounds awesome! I checked out the site. Very cool suspensions. I've always liked the truck arms. Have you considered incorporating a double triangle in leiu of the panhard bar? I always thought that would help with side-to-side movement. Could also try a Watts link too. Nevermind, don't listen to me. I'm making more work and not helping with any of the fab.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing video of your truck carving!

[thor]

Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

i like your crew cab thread!!!

Thanks! I wish I had the skillz that these people possess. It's very cool to sculpt with metal like they do. It's artwork. Anyway, perhaps these build threads will give you inspiration for the project to follow this one.

[72k5zl1]

Originally Posted by thor

Thanks! I wish I had the skillz that these people possess. It's very cool to sculpt with metal like they do. It's artwork. Anyway, perhaps these build threads will give you inspiration for the project to follow this one.

i know! i thought about trying to build one before i bought our burban. i dont have the patiance to do it. it is art work. the whole forth door thing blows me away.