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nibs · 08-27-2011, 05:35 AM

Yessir! I threw in some RideTech tubular control arms. Made a HUGE difference

nibs · 09-03-2011, 01:57 PM

Got bored the other day and decided to draw up some ideas for door panels. I think Im pretty decided on the bottom right design. I tried to use some of the lines of the truck in the design. Anyone guess what they are???

The panel will run from the top of the OEM panel all the way to the floor. The insert in the middle will be a "double stitched diamond" pattern to match the insert in the seat. Down at the bottom left of the panel will be speakers and then covered with an acoustic fabric so the sound wont be affected. I cant decide what I want to do with the spot below the line on the bottom. Then the rest of the panel will be a high quality vinyl or leather(just depends on what I chose when that day comes)

Just to the right of the right of the panel is a cutaway or profile shot of it. You can kinda see I incorporated an armrest/door pull just right below the insert. Then some brushed aluminum hardware to finish it off

orange 69 · 09-03-2011, 11:02 PM

I am pretty new to the forum and saw your thread Orange Julius......and must say that is one beautiful truck, You and your dad make one killer build team! I have a 69 that I am going to start on soon and was kicking around the orange color for it but after seeing your paint color I know for sure it will be an orange color now! lol
I know all to well deployments can suck(Twice myself) when you have to leave family and friends behind but I am thankful for your service

nibs · 09-04-2011, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by orange 69

I am pretty new to the forum and saw your thread Orange Julius......and must say that is one beautiful truck, You and your dad make one killer build team! I have a 69 that I am going to start on soon and was kicking around the orange color for it but after seeing your paint color I know for sure it will be an orange color now! lol
I know all to well deployments can suck(Twice myself) when you have to leave family and friends behind but I am thankful for your service

Well welcome and thank you! I would surely hope that you would chose orange for your color with a name like you made. LOL I will make sure to keep an eye out for your truck as it progresses. Do you have any ideas of what kind of orange you want?

orange 69 · 09-04-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nibs

Well welcome and thank you! I would surely hope that you would chose orange for your color with a name like you made. LOL I will make sure to keep an eye out for your truck as it progresses. Do you have any ideas of what kind of orange you want?

I created the name with the intentions of painting the truck the factory color orange that had the white in the middle with the body trim that I believe was wood grain. My dad had one back in the day and I always thought that was the coolest looking factory paint job on a truck. My thoughts were to kinda restore the outside with the factory look but put custom interior in it. But after seeing all the different options I'm not sure exactly what I want to do yet. I am really thinking about the air bag suspension like you have on yours that looks like the way to go. I will start a build thread when I get started on it for sure. I just hope it turns out half as good as yours did

nibs · 11-18-2011, 12:59 PM

Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to meeeee,
Happy birthday to me......

From whom you may ask?

Me. :/

**67cheby** · 11-18-2011, 01:29 PM

WOW...great present for yourself , congrats !!

tubbedII · 11-18-2011, 01:49 PM

Just read the whole thread. Great job on the truck! Love the color too.

You asked about what to do to the grill for a little more pop, and I always liked a little black outside of the headlight bezels.

Happy b-day too!

nibs · 11-18-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

WOW...great present for yourself , congrats !!

Haha, yea... I never thought I would splurge for it but I guess things change! Plus I had 2 good excuses. One being a birthday gift to myself, and two I needed something pretty to mount my new(to me) LS/T56 combo onto.

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Originally Posted by tubbedII

Just read the whole thread. Great job on the truck! Love the color too.

You asked about what to do to the grill for a little more pop, and I always liked a little black outside of the headlight bezels.

Happy b-day too!

you know, I was just thinking that too! I can spray them with some Plasti-Dip and if I change my mind, just peel it off.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-18-2011, 02:36 PM

Hell yes happy b-day to you nice!!!!

tubbedII · 11-18-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nibs

you know, I was just thinking that too! I can spray them with some Plasti-Dip and if I change my mind, just peel it off.

Just put some electrical tape on it and stand back to see if you like it first...but I just looked up that Plasti-Dip stuff...never heard of it before...pretty cool!

What's the plans for the rear now that you're gonna be dm'd?

70-Shorty · 11-18-2011, 05:28 PM

very nice truck....wish mine was this far along. Its a beyotch trying to work and complete a Harley project and a truck. Those intros are going to really make a statement. B!tchen looking project. Glad to see another from the IE here.
Tim

thor · 11-18-2011, 07:46 PM

Noice! Happy birthday indeed!

nibs · 11-19-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Hell yes happy b-day to you nice!!!!

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Originally Posted by thor

Noice! Happy birthday indeed!

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Originally Posted by tubbedII

Just put some electrical tape on it and stand back to see if you like it first...but I just looked up that Plasti-Dip stuff...never heard of it before...pretty cool!

What's the plans for the rear now that you're gonna be dm'd?

The rears are going to stay pretty much the same... I dont really want to cut the bed, but one day if I decide to do something a little custom, I might tweak around with raising the floor

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Originally Posted by 70-Shorty

very nice truck....wish mine was this far along. Its a beyotch trying to work and complete a Harley project and a truck. Those intros are going to really make a statement. B!tchen looking project. Glad to see another from the IE here.
Tim

There is quite a handfull of us on here! Wish I would see some of us IE lurkers around town. )they are all too busy on here or in the garage)

VA72C10 · 11-19-2011, 03:16 AM

Sweet B-day gift!!!

That with an LS and those rims....WOWSERS

nibs · 11-19-2011, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Sweet B-day gift!!!

That with an LS and those rims....WOWSERS

WOWSERS is exactly what im going for!

orngsikL · 11-26-2011, 03:53 PM

very nice truck!

rodstored-72 · 12-01-2011, 03:30 PM

nibs,
followed your link from "the garage journal" ..... very nice truck!! i will try to get some pics up of mine as well sometime!!!

LOL!! good luck with the rest of the build!

rodstored-72

BACKYARD88 · 12-01-2011, 03:52 PM

So did it come in yet?

nibs · 12-02-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rodstored-72

nibs,
followed your link from "the garage journal" ..... very nice truck!! i will try to get some pics up of mine as well sometime!!!

LOL!! good luck with the rest of the build!

rodstored-72

Thanks! I havent been on there in a WHILE... Need to go back. Thanks for the compliments. It sure takes up alot of my time and mindset

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

So did it come in yet?

Not until March. :/ Im overseas until then, so I worked it out with Nate to get it there right after I get home. Now Im just doing all the footwork to get the swap stuff figured out.

BACKYARD88 · 12-02-2011, 10:20 AM

That's cool. I'll stay tuned

Donnie Mabe · 12-02-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Becker67

That is a very clean truck you have. Nice job on the install so far. Did you buy that truck in colorado?

nice collection ive always had 8' stepers

nibs · 12-03-2011, 02:20 PM

So a little change came my way as how Im gonna do some things with the truck. Instead of running a T56 behind the LQ4, Im have decided to go with a 4L60E. It will be alot cheaper and quicker to get done since I dont have to install another pedal, clutch slave cyl, and figure out where the shifter is going to go.

I also ran across this company in an issue of HotRod Magazine...
http://visualimpactperformancesystems.com/index.html

They make a very simple, clean, and somewhat more affordable(still overpriced in my eyes) serpentine setup. Plus it comes with all the accessories I needed anyways.

Whatcha think?

nibs · 12-03-2011, 04:16 PM

Or I found that the March setup is the same price... Hmmmmmmm I hate decisions like this

Bennett68C10 · 12-03-2011, 05:04 PM

If they are the same price I would go with the March setup. Looks nicer to me.

08-27-2011, 05:35 AM	#201
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Yessir! I threw in some RideTech tubular control arms. Made a HUGE difference __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

09-03-2011, 01:57 PM	#202
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Got bored the other day and decided to draw up some ideas for door panels. I think Im pretty decided on the bottom right design. I tried to use some of the lines of the truck in the design. Anyone guess what they are??? The panel will run from the top of the OEM panel all the way to the floor. The insert in the middle will be a "double stitched diamond" pattern to match the insert in the seat. Down at the bottom left of the panel will be speakers and then covered with an acoustic fabric so the sound wont be affected. I cant decide what I want to do with the spot below the line on the bottom. Then the rest of the panel will be a high quality vinyl or leather(just depends on what I chose when that day comes) Just to the right of the right of the panel is a cutaway or profile shot of it. You can kinda see I incorporated an armrest/door pull just right below the insert. Then some brushed aluminum hardware to finish it off __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

09-03-2011, 11:02 PM	#203
orange 69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Benton Arkansas Posts: 129	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius I am pretty new to the forum and saw your thread Orange Julius......and must say that is one beautiful truck, You and your dad make one killer build team! I have a 69 that I am going to start on soon and was kicking around the orange color for it but after seeing your paint color I know for sure it will be an orange color now! lol I know all to well deployments can suck(Twice myself) when you have to leave family and friends behind but I am thankful for your service

11-18-2011, 12:59 PM	#206
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to meeeee, Happy birthday to me...... From whom you may ask? Me. :/ __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

11-18-2011, 01:29 PM	#207
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius WOW...great present for yourself , congrats !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-18-2011, 01:49 PM	#208
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Just read the whole thread. Great job on the truck! Love the color too. You asked about what to do to the grill for a little more pop, and I always liked a little black outside of the headlight bezels. Happy b-day too! __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

11-18-2011, 02:36 PM	#210
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Hell yes happy b-day to you nice!!!! __________________ 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..

11-18-2011, 05:28 PM	#212
70-Shorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario CA Posts: 317	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius very nice truck....wish mine was this far along. Its a beyotch trying to work and complete a Harley project and a truck. Those intros are going to really make a statement. B!tchen looking project. Glad to see another from the IE here. Tim __________________ Ontario CA•70 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C-10 71 Chevy Longbed Fleetside C-20 (sold ) 63 Chevy II Nova SS 02 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson supercharged 5.4 2000 Harley Roadking Hot Bike Baggers Mag Shoot http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/i...oot/?start=all some truck lettering & flame jobs http://www.flickr.com/photos/4950319...7602894916215/

11-18-2011, 07:46 PM	#213
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Noice! Happy birthday indeed! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

11-19-2011, 03:16 AM	#215
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Sweet B-day gift!!! That with an LS and those rims....WOWSERS __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-26-2011, 03:53 PM	#217
orngsikL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Watson, Louisiana Posts: 312	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius very nice truck!

12-01-2011, 03:30 PM	#218
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,003	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius nibs, followed your link from "the garage journal" ..... very nice truck!! i will try to get some pics up of mine as well sometime!!! LOL!! good luck with the rest of the build! rodstored-72

12-01-2011, 03:52 PM	#219
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius So did it come in yet? __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

12-02-2011, 10:20 AM	#221
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius That's cool. I'll stay tuned __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

12-03-2011, 02:20 PM	#223
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius So a little change came my way as how Im gonna do some things with the truck. Instead of running a T56 behind the LQ4, Im have decided to go with a 4L60E. It will be alot cheaper and quicker to get done since I dont have to install another pedal, clutch slave cyl, and figure out where the shifter is going to go. I also ran across this company in an issue of HotRod Magazine... http://visualimpactperformancesystems.com/index.html They make a very simple, clean, and somewhat more affordable(still overpriced in my eyes) serpentine setup. Plus it comes with all the accessories I needed anyways. Whatcha think? __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...



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12-03-2011, 04:16 PM	#224
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Or I found that the March setup is the same price... Hmmmmmmm I hate decisions like this __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

12-03-2011, 05:04 PM	#225
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius If they are the same price I would go with the March setup. Looks nicer to me. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

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