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NPilot1975 · 01-24-2006, 01:23 PM

Well, I finally got my house and yard to the point where I can focus on getting my 67 Chevy nosed 71 GMC finished. I bought a bed from DJRacer, which I plan to get the sides straightened and use. I bought a good set of doors and a 67 chevy frame. I was going to re-use mine, but decided I could do more before disabling my truck if I got another frame. Below are some pix of the frame, I took everything off I don't plan on using, mocked in the new crossmember from ECE, and started wedding up all the un-needed holes in the frame. I am planning on boxing the rails and running ART a-arms along with air suspension.

NPilot1975 · 01-24-2006, 01:25 PM

More pix of progress and left over parts.

**truckdude239** · 01-24-2006, 01:28 PM

coolness you going to sand blaster and paint the frame?

NPilot1975 · 01-24-2006, 01:30 PM

So, far I have been using a 4.5" grinder with a wire wheel, it is coming really clean. I will see what I get when I am done. If needed, I will have it blasted. I think I might use silver por-15 because you can sand it and make the frame smooth, then I plan on painting over it.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-24-2006, 04:57 PM

Always great to get back on a project. Keep us posted.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-24-2006, 09:31 PM

Congrats looks like you have a hellva shop with that house too...

jay-dawg · 01-25-2006, 01:05 AM

bruddah..you got 1 too many trucks there. I'll take the one with the LT1 in it. lol. BTW, how did the engine turn out? I'm on the 4 year plan on mine. Just got done taking out the A.I.R. pump. What did you do with the EGR stuff?

Jay

project76 · 01-25-2006, 06:49 PM

Looks like you have a LS1 hooked to the engine hoist in one of those shots. Whats that plans for it? BTW looking good.

krue · 01-25-2006, 07:22 PM

Progress is always good.

NPilot1975 · 01-25-2006, 09:19 PM

Jay-

The LT1 runs great. Have had a few growing pains with the truck, but none have been from the engine. I got block-off plates from Street and Performance. www.hotrodlane.cc

project76-

The LS1 is going in the truck with no bed. It has a long way to go. So far, I have all rust free cab, doors, and front sheet metal. I have a set of '04 GTO buckets seats in it (not mounted yet) and the dash cut out. The dash had a huge hole cut in the center and I am planning on doing a fiberglass dash/console in it.

NPilot1975 · 02-26-2006, 03:31 PM

Made some more progress this weekend. Got the frame notches in and once I notch the new crossmember for the driveshaft, I will get it welded in.

NPilot1975 · 02-26-2006, 03:32 PM

Few more pix of the finished notches.

shifty · 02-26-2006, 03:35 PM

got any pics of the seats and how they look right now?

NPilot1975 · 02-26-2006, 03:54 PM

Shifty-

Here are a few pix of the seats.

NPilot1975 · 02-26-2006, 03:59 PM

I am planning on running the seats without the headrests. I am hoping I can just replace the one piece of leather which will get rid of the headrest mount holes and the GTO embroidery.

shifty · 02-26-2006, 05:11 PM

how far from true are the bolt holes? Those look very similar to the set of seats that Foose put in the yellow '47 GMC or whatever on Overhaulin'

NPilot1975 · 02-26-2006, 05:58 PM

The rear mounts on the seats are vertical, so I will have to fab some new mounts. I will have to look at it again for the front mounts, I don't remember. I am pretty sure that Foose uses Sparco seats, which look similar but are a lot more expensive and not 8-way power.

lvscott · 02-26-2006, 06:17 PM

why no head rests? if you get rear ended your head could break the rear window. but those seats are nice. how much did they run you and were did you get them?

01-24-2006, 01:23 PM	#1
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Progress Again, Finally Well, I finally got my house and yard to the point where I can focus on getting my 67 Chevy nosed 71 GMC finished. I bought a bed from DJRacer, which I plan to get the sides straightened and use. I bought a good set of doors and a 67 chevy frame. I was going to re-use mine, but decided I could do more before disabling my truck if I got another frame. Below are some pix of the frame, I took everything off I don't plan on using, mocked in the new crossmember from ECE, and started wedding up all the un-needed holes in the frame. I am planning on boxing the rails and running ART a-arms along with air suspension. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

01-24-2006, 01:25 PM	#2
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally More pix of progress and left over parts. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

01-24-2006, 01:28 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,230	Re: Progress Again, Finally coolness you going to sand blaster and paint the frame? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

01-24-2006, 01:30 PM	#4
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally So, far I have been using a 4.5" grinder with a wire wheel, it is coming really clean. I will see what I get when I am done. If needed, I will have it blasted. I think I might use silver por-15 because you can sand it and make the frame smooth, then I plan on painting over it. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

01-24-2006, 04:57 PM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Progress Again, Finally Always great to get back on a project. Keep us posted. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-24-2006, 09:31 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Progress Again, Finally Congrats looks like you have a hellva shop with that house too... __________________ 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..

01-25-2006, 01:05 AM	#7
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: Progress Again, Finally bruddah..you got 1 too many trucks there. I'll take the one with the LT1 in it. lol. BTW, how did the engine turn out? I'm on the 4 year plan on mine. Just got done taking out the A.I.R. pump. What did you do with the EGR stuff? Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

01-25-2006, 06:49 PM	#8
project76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cecil County Maryland Posts: 135	Re: Progress Again, Finally Looks like you have a LS1 hooked to the engine hoist in one of those shots. Whats that plans for it? BTW looking good. __________________ Brandon project 67 swb bagged on 20" Coddingtons

01-25-2006, 07:22 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Progress Again, Finally Progress is always good. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-25-2006, 09:19 PM	#10
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally Jay- The LT1 runs great. Have had a few growing pains with the truck, but none have been from the engine. I got block-off plates from Street and Performance. www.hotrodlane.cc project76- The LS1 is going in the truck with no bed. It has a long way to go. So far, I have all rust free cab, doors, and front sheet metal. I have a set of '04 GTO buckets seats in it (not mounted yet) and the dash cut out. The dash had a huge hole cut in the center and I am planning on doing a fiberglass dash/console in it. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story Last edited by NPilot1975; 02-26-2006 at 03:55 PM.

02-26-2006, 03:31 PM	#11
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally Made some more progress this weekend. Got the frame notches in and once I notch the new crossmember for the driveshaft, I will get it welded in. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

02-26-2006, 03:32 PM	#12
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally Few more pix of the finished notches. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story Last edited by NPilot1975; 02-26-2006 at 03:34 PM.

02-26-2006, 03:35 PM	#13
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Progress Again, Finally got any pics of the seats and how they look right now? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-26-2006, 03:54 PM	#14
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally Shifty- Here are a few pix of the seats. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

02-26-2006, 03:59 PM	#15
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally I am planning on running the seats without the headrests. I am hoping I can just replace the one piece of leather which will get rid of the headrest mount holes and the GTO embroidery. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story



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02-26-2006, 05:11 PM	#16
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Progress Again, Finally how far from true are the bolt holes? Those look very similar to the set of seats that Foose put in the yellow '47 GMC or whatever on Overhaulin' __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-26-2006, 05:58 PM	#17
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Progress Again, Finally The rear mounts on the seats are vertical, so I will have to fab some new mounts. I will have to look at it again for the front mounts, I don't remember. I am pretty sure that Foose uses Sparco seats, which look similar but are a lot more expensive and not 8-way power. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

02-26-2006, 06:17 PM	#18
lvscott Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 84	Re: Progress Again, Finally why no head rests? if you get rear ended your head could break the rear window. but those seats are nice. how much did they run you and were did you get them?

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