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PBFAB.COM · 02-26-2007, 12:38 AM

Here's some current pics of a 69 SWB we are building... it is a truck we are building with the intent to sale. The build will feature a custom tube chassis with C4 Corvette suspension components front and rear, air ride, 20 and 22 inch wheels, subtle body mods, custom floor, custom fire-wall, custom dash, 5.3L GenIII motor... with a couple of T4 Turbos, and it will be Black with RED interior. I will be posting updated pics as the truck progresses. Hopefully I will have a rendering completed in a few weeks, to give you all an idea of what the end result will be.

*72CSTC5* · 02-26-2007, 12:40 AM

When do you find time to build a shop truck with so many customers vehicles in the hole!!! Frame looks awesome.

Frizzle Fry · 02-26-2007, 12:45 AM

No need for a dropmember ehh?

Looks incredible already!

PBFAB.COM · 02-26-2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

When do you find time to build a shop truck with so many customers vehicles in the hole!!! Frame looks awesome.

That's a good question....

We've actually been working on this for a while... it's a long story!

PBFAB.COM · 02-26-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

No need for a dropmember ehh?

Looks incredible already!

This started before the Dropmember... otherwise I would have used one! (it would have been a weld-in of course!).

franky69c10 · 02-26-2007, 01:32 AM

more pics

**Canadian694x4** · 02-26-2007, 01:33 AM

sighlurr · 02-26-2007, 01:38 AM

Great stuff. I checked out your website last week, everything you're working on looks top notch! If anyone is in the Mesa area, I strongly suggest you stop in and see him.

ks147j111928 · 02-26-2007, 01:43 AM

you mean 20" wheels weren't optional???

Rokcrln · 02-26-2007, 08:01 AM

Let me guess you told the wife the truck was in the way and had to go. But it was'nt worth anything in pieces so you were just going to throw it togehter real quick so you would'nt loose to much on it right! Been their before, now I just tell her that I will loose my ars any way I go about it so I might as well just keep it.

So is that some of this rust free AZ sheet metal we all hear so much about?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Sonny · 02-26-2007, 08:32 AM

Just a quick question on the upper A-arm mounts. It looks lke you didn't leave yourself much room to take out much negative camber if you need to. Other than that, you have a sweet project going there.

PBFAB.COM · 02-26-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dsigh

Great stuff. I checked out your website last week, everything you're working on looks top notch! If anyone is in the Mesa area, I strongly suggest you stop in and see him.

Just call first and make an appointment... PLEASE! I would be happy to spend a few minutes with any of you guys, just understand I am the one that does the work!

PBFAB.COM · 02-26-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

So is that some of this rust free AZ sheet metal we all hear so much about?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

The PO blasted the cab, and then never sealed it up! It will be making its way off to get blasted soon! And yes... this is a 'rust free AZ truck'!

PBFAB.COM · 02-27-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Just a quick question on the upper A-arm mounts. It looks lke you didn't leave yourself much room to take out much negative camber if you need to. Other than that, you have a sweet project going there.

The upper control arm mounts do have a little room for adjustment, looks tighter than it really is. Since I build these chassis myself, I am able to keep the tolerances on my mounting locations extremely tight, eliminating the need for a bunch of alignment leaway. Throw a set of poly or delrin bushing in the control arms and the only way the alignment will be compromised is by a worn out or bent components.

**SactoJim** · 02-27-2007, 12:10 AM

You gotta quit showing us that crap..........just when I start to pat myself on my back for my frame off minor modifications restortation, I see your handy work and I just say, "son-of-a.........."!

awesome work!!!

I wouldn't begin to know where to start on something like that.

drivingslow · 02-27-2007, 12:18 AM

that is a work of art...

paintpyro · 03-01-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Let me guess you told the wife the truck was in the way and had to go. But it was'nt worth anything in pieces so you were just going to throw it togehter real quick so you would'nt loose to much on it right!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Shoot Kevin,
Thats where Im at right now. She didnt realize how many parts I had in boxes, now shes questioning where they all came from.

NPilot1975 · 03-01-2007, 01:11 PM

Porter-

Do you just butt weld the frame or is there more to it then what we can see? I have seen where it is recommended to use "diamonds" at the seems to reinforce the butt welds. Just asking because I am thinking of building a tube frame.

BigSky71 · 03-01-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

You gotta quit showing us that crap..........just when I start to pat myself on my back for my frame off minor modifications restortation, I see your handy work and I just say, "son-of-a.........."!

My sentiments exactly, here I am thinking I am building a cool truck and then I see that I don't have any of that perferated sheet metal on mine and just cry about my lack of creativity...

But seriously, awesome work man, love to see it.

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Originally Posted by paintpyro

Shoot Kevin,
Thats where Im at right now. She didnt realize how many parts I had in boxes, now shes questioning where they all came from.

Isn't that the truth. I have my parts shipped to work and keep many parts boxes there and just bring them home as I need them. She knows my so called budget on this truck, I just think its better for her to not see a new boxes of goodies every week.

rodstored-72 · 03-01-2007, 03:36 PM

nathan,
i talked to kyle over the phone a few days ago. & we are going to try to meet & maybe swing by the shop on sat. (hopefully) i am also friends with luis who you are doing a dropmember & i think corvette susp. on his '57 p/u with a '59 fleet bed on it (yellow & black truck) you really do some awsome stuff, if i could afford it, i would for sure have you do things for me on my '72.

again great work!!!

rodsoted-72

Trey` · 03-03-2007, 12:55 PM

That is awesome, wish you where closer would like to stop by and see it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-03-2007, 01:25 PM

I'll say it again, if you were closer I would never see my Blammy except
when you post updates

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

PBFAB.COM · 03-03-2007, 04:54 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys... don't be too nice, we wouldn't want my head to explode!

The chasiss joints are butt welded, and then plated... I took a slightly different approach on this one and plasma cut the boxed sections out on my CNC and welded them together... if you look closely at the joints, the sections where it comes together look a bit larger than the 2x4 tubing. (I am always trying something that's a little different).

PBFAB.COM · 03-13-2007, 12:42 AM

Plans have changed a little for the powerplant... ditched the 5.3L and 4L60e and picked up a 5.7 LS1 and a six-speed... the twin-turboes will be much more fun with a manual trans!

I also started working on the front fenders... removing the dents and shaving the marker lights/ emblem holes... I will post up some pics tomorrow.

RACINJASON22 · 03-13-2007, 01:14 AM

This truck is going to be awesome. I love looking at your expertise. like I stated in one of your other threads, It makes my goals look more reasonable. GR8 build. RJ22

02-26-2007, 12:38 AM	#1
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Porterbuilt 69 Here's some current pics of a 69 SWB we are building... it is a truck we are building with the intent to sale. The build will feature a custom tube chassis with C4 Corvette suspension components front and rear, air ride, 20 and 22 inch wheels, subtle body mods, custom floor, custom fire-wall, custom dash, 5.3L GenIII motor... with a couple of T4 Turbos, and it will be Black with RED interior. I will be posting updated pics as the truck progresses. Hopefully I will have a rendering completed in a few weeks, to give you all an idea of what the end result will be. Attached Images __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

02-26-2007, 12:40 AM	#2
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Porterbuilt 69 When do you find time to build a shop truck with so many customers vehicles in the hole!!! Frame looks awesome.

02-26-2007, 12:45 AM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Porterbuilt 69 No need for a dropmember ehh? Looks incredible already!

02-26-2007, 01:32 AM	#6
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Porterbuilt 69 more pics

02-26-2007, 01:33 AM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Porterbuilt 69 __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-26-2007, 01:38 AM	#8
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Porterbuilt 69 Great stuff. I checked out your website last week, everything you're working on looks top notch! If anyone is in the Mesa area, I strongly suggest you stop in and see him.

02-26-2007, 01:43 AM	#9
ks147j111928 ASE Certified Spoon Operator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 157	Re: Porterbuilt 69 you mean 20" wheels weren't optional??? __________________ My six is bigger than your eight 67 K20 292 +.060" SM465 NP203 3.73s 86 4Runner, the daily on 31s 85 4Runner, the wheeler on 38s 92 x-cab truggy project for 2017... tons and 42s and V8 power

02-26-2007, 08:01 AM	#10
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Porterbuilt 69 Let me guess you told the wife the truck was in the way and had to go. But it was'nt worth anything in pieces so you were just going to throw it togehter real quick so you would'nt loose to much on it right! Been their before, now I just tell her that I will loose my ars any way I go about it so I might as well just keep it. So is that some of this rust free AZ sheet metal we all hear so much about? Kevin LFD Inc.

02-26-2007, 08:32 AM	#11
Sonny Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Centerville, GA Posts: 240	Re: Porterbuilt 69 Just a quick question on the upper A-arm mounts. It looks lke you didn't leave yourself much room to take out much negative camber if you need to. Other than that, you have a sweet project going there.

02-27-2007, 12:10 AM	#15
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Porterbuilt 69 You gotta quit showing us that crap..........just when I start to pat myself on my back for my frame off minor modifications restortation, I see your handy work and I just say, "son-of-a.........."! awesome work!!! I wouldn't begin to know where to start on something like that. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 02-27-2007 at 12:11 AM.

02-27-2007, 12:18 AM	#16
drivingslow Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 76	Re: Porterbuilt 69 that is a work of art...

03-01-2007, 01:11 PM	#18
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Re: Porterbuilt 69 Porter- Do you just butt weld the frame or is there more to it then what we can see? I have seen where it is recommended to use "diamonds" at the seems to reinforce the butt welds. Just asking because I am thinking of building a tube frame. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

03-01-2007, 03:36 PM	#20
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 2,012	Re: Porterbuilt 69 nathan, i talked to kyle over the phone a few days ago. & we are going to try to meet & maybe swing by the shop on sat. (hopefully) i am also friends with luis who you are doing a dropmember & i think corvette susp. on his '57 p/u with a '59 fleet bed on it (yellow & black truck) you really do some awsome stuff, if i could afford it, i would for sure have you do things for me on my '72. again great work!!! rodsoted-72

03-03-2007, 12:55 PM	#21
Trey` Active Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cooks Point,Texas Posts: 238	Re: Porterbuilt 69 That is awesome, wish you where closer would like to stop by and see it. __________________ '70 Chevy stepside, ECE discs & 4/6, '00 GMC ext. cab stepside, never ending project '07 GMC Crew Cab, 24's & 5/7 "We, the unwilling, led by the unquailified, have been doing the unbelievable for so long with so little, we now attempt, the impossible with nothing"

03-03-2007, 01:25 PM	#22
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Porterbuilt 69 I'll say it again, if you were closer I would never see my Blammy except when you post updates Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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03-03-2007, 04:54 PM	#23
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Porterbuilt 69 Thanks for all the compliments guys... don't be too nice, we wouldn't want my head to explode! The chasiss joints are butt welded, and then plated... I took a slightly different approach on this one and plasma cut the boxed sections out on my CNC and welded them together... if you look closely at the joints, the sections where it comes together look a bit larger than the 2x4 tubing. (I am always trying something that's a little different). __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

03-13-2007, 12:42 AM	#24
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Porterbuilt 69 Plans have changed a little for the powerplant... ditched the 5.3L and 4L60e and picked up a 5.7 LS1 and a six-speed... the twin-turboes will be much more fun with a manual trans! I also started working on the front fenders... removing the dents and shaving the marker lights/ emblem holes... I will post up some pics tomorrow. __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

03-13-2007, 01:14 AM	#25
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Porterbuilt 69 This truck is going to be awesome. I love looking at your expertise. like I stated in one of your other threads, It makes my goals look more reasonable. GR8 build. RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

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