Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 03-03-2007, 06:40 PM

Well today was a rare day...Lil Red outside and moving to her new home at the GatorHyde shop for the completion of the interior and the aligning of all the fenders, hood, doors, well the rest. Seats to go in, trans linkage hook up, get her road worthy. P door is off because I still need to finish my electric one piece window install!!! It was a nice sunny day so we took some pics.

ChevyDude · 03-03-2007, 06:42 PM

few more

ChevyDude · 03-03-2007, 06:43 PM

Last ones...with the last two...the wife and Lil Red.

ChevyDude · 03-04-2007, 11:54 AM

Ok....no comments....next time the wife in a bikini next to Lil' Red....maybe then a comment of too, lol!!!

jhow66 · 03-04-2007, 12:07 PM

What kind of go power? Very sharp truck!

texascowboy593 · 03-04-2007, 12:09 PM

Good lookin ride man!

ChevyDude · 03-04-2007, 12:14 PM

Power is by a nicely built mild street 350...all dressed up and in all the chrome and goodies.

project1971 · 03-04-2007, 12:20 PM

Beautiful truck! wife in bikini or not that is CLEAN!

powell72 · 03-04-2007, 01:36 PM

You're on the home stretch my friend! You'll be cruising in no time.

Richard H. · 03-04-2007, 01:48 PM

Tooo Sweet, I'd post a picture of my wife next to our truck but my feelers would probably get hurt cause no one would ask for bikini shots.

va_tlc · 03-04-2007, 04:08 PM

very nice chevy dude , hurry thou spring is close, man the inner fenders on that thing is ummm shinyyyy,, great job

67ChevyRedneck · 03-04-2007, 04:33 PM

Man, you need to slow your driving down... you blew the door right off!!!!

You'll be driving it in no time now

Did you ever get the ceiling damage on her taken care of?

corn · 03-04-2007, 04:58 PM

Lookin good. You are close, very close.

Do we still get bikini pics?...

msgross · 03-04-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cornfed63

Lookin good. You are close, very close.

Do we still get bikini pics?...

nice truck..

JHART · 03-04-2007, 05:19 PM

I'll admit it .... I'M JELOUS!

Hey question ... where did you get those radiator brackets?

72chevy327 · 03-04-2007, 05:47 PM

what kind of drop is that. looks good

ChevyDude · 03-04-2007, 06:15 PM

Thank you everyone! Questions: Radiator brackets are stock 4 cores painted Rustoleum Hammered silver as are all the original "black" parts and the frame. Front drop is ECE 2.5" drop spindles and 2" Ground Force drop springs. Rear is ECE 4" drop springs. I may want to change out for some 6" drop springs for the rear as she is on a pretty good rake right now. Paint is Corvette Torch Red, pretty orangey red but I like it.

Here is a pic of the undercariage front and rear:

Thanks for letting me show her off a bit...I'm getting close and all fired up to get back to work on her with the warmer weather almost here! The interior, sound sys, and custom fiberglass speaker housings is another labor of love but I will wait until the leather seats are in to post the pics.

Bikini pics....I think she might just do that for me! If she wants to drive it...bargaining power!!! Wife loves the truck! I wanted it Hugger Orange, she wanted it Red...so we settled on Torch Red which is an orangey red. She'll just want to know what color bikini? LOL!

Lemield · 03-06-2007, 02:12 PM

Looking Good Alex! That is one of the prettiest trucks around!

**Yukon Jack** · 03-06-2007, 03:02 PM

Definitely a favorite of mine - great to see it so close to being done.

RedZ71 · 03-06-2007, 04:52 PM

i like bikini girls too... but in his wifes defense, there is snow on the ground guys! cmon, cut her a break!

project1971 · 03-06-2007, 05:30 PM

alright we will cut her a break for the snow.... but when it's gone and the truck is back no thats a different story!

glock35ipsc · 03-06-2007, 06:12 PM

I'm jealous Alex!!! She looks awesome!! I found a guy that is going to do the hail ding work on my cab for me. I sold him my TIG and made him a pretty good deal, so he offered to help me out on the cab. Wow, I might have paint this year!!!!!

That CNC plasma table is almost ready to start cutting stuff, so once that hing is done, it's back to the hot rod truck for me!

Lil' Red is looking mighty fine my friend

centsless · 03-06-2007, 06:19 PM

Great. I'll never get all the drool out of my keyboard now......
Looks EXCELLENT Alex!!!!

ChevyDude · 03-07-2007, 12:12 PM

You guys are AWESOME!!! Thanks for ALL of your KIND words!!! This truck means a lot to me and with the weather turning warmer...I am ready to work on her again. I will post pics as the progress continues. I had her running at the GatorHyde Shop yesterday, which brought all the neighbors over, she's still only wearing straight headers...they liked Lil' Red too!

Larry I still have your door holder...I will have it back to you SOON!!!! Gonna work on the windows this weekend!!! Maybe stop by the GH shop if you can???

Bob, still want to buy the Camaro brackets from you so I can install disc rear brakes on Lil' Red, she told me she wants em', LOL!.
Alex

sleepyboy · 03-07-2007, 01:48 PM

sweet truck, nice detail on the undercarriage

03-03-2007, 06:40 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Well today was a rare day...Lil Red outside and moving to her new home at the GatorHyde shop for the completion of the interior and the aligning of all the fenders, hood, doors, well the rest. Seats to go in, trans linkage hook up, get her road worthy. P door is off because I still need to finish my electric one piece window install!!! It was a nice sunny day so we took some pics. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-03-2007 at 06:53 PM.

03-03-2007, 06:42 PM	#2
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop few more Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

03-03-2007, 06:43 PM	#3
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Last ones...with the last two...the wife and Lil Red. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-03-2007 at 06:50 PM.

03-04-2007, 11:54 AM	#4
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Ok....no comments....next time the wife in a bikini next to Lil' Red....maybe then a comment of too, lol!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-04-2007 at 11:55 AM.

03-04-2007, 12:07 PM	#5
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop What kind of go power? Very sharp truck! __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

03-04-2007, 12:09 PM	#6
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Good lookin ride man! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

03-04-2007, 12:14 PM	#7
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Power is by a nicely built mild street 350...all dressed up and in all the chrome and goodies. Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-04-2007 at 12:19 PM.

03-04-2007, 12:20 PM	#8
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Beautiful truck! wife in bikini or not that is CLEAN! __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

03-04-2007, 01:36 PM	#9
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop You're on the home stretch my friend! You'll be cruising in no time. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-04-2007, 01:48 PM	#10
Richard H. Spanked once Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Intheshop, Indiana Posts: 969	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Tooo Sweet, I'd post a picture of my wife next to our truck but my feelers would probably get hurt cause no one would ask for bikini shots.

03-04-2007, 04:08 PM	#11
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop very nice chevy dude , hurry thou spring is close, man the inner fenders on that thing is ummm shinyyyy,, great job __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

03-04-2007, 04:33 PM	#12
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Man, you need to slow your driving down... you blew the door right off!!!! You'll be driving it in no time now Did you ever get the ceiling damage on her taken care of? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-04-2007, 04:58 PM	#13
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Lookin good. You are close, very close. Do we still get bikini pics?...

03-04-2007, 05:19 PM	#15
JHART 1972 Shorty Owner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stationed in Cali , born and raised in PHX Arizona. Posts: 796	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop I'll admit it .... I'M JELOUS! Hey question ... where did you get those radiator brackets? __________________ 1972 Chevy Shorty C-10- Project In Work http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...ATT1721941.jpg- New Project

03-04-2007, 05:47 PM	#16
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03-04-2007, 06:15 PM	#17
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Thank you everyone! Questions: Radiator brackets are stock 4 cores painted Rustoleum Hammered silver as are all the original "black" parts and the frame. Front drop is ECE 2.5" drop spindles and 2" Ground Force drop springs. Rear is ECE 4" drop springs. I may want to change out for some 6" drop springs for the rear as she is on a pretty good rake right now. Paint is Corvette Torch Red, pretty orangey red but I like it. Here is a pic of the undercariage front and rear: Thanks for letting me show her off a bit...I'm getting close and all fired up to get back to work on her with the warmer weather almost here! The interior, sound sys, and custom fiberglass speaker housings is another labor of love but I will wait until the leather seats are in to post the pics. Bikini pics....I think she might just do that for me! If she wants to drive it...bargaining power!!! Wife loves the truck! I wanted it Hugger Orange, she wanted it Red...so we settled on Torch Red which is an orangey red. She'll just want to know what color bikini? LOL! Attached Images __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-04-2007 at 06:24 PM.

03-06-2007, 02:12 PM	#18
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Looking Good Alex! That is one of the prettiest trucks around! __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

03-06-2007, 03:02 PM	#19
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Definitely a favorite of mine - great to see it so close to being done. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-06-2007, 04:52 PM	#20
RedZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 246	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop i like bikini girls too... but in his wifes defense, there is snow on the ground guys! cmon, cut her a break! __________________ Jonathan 2001 ECSB Silverado Z71 1971 LB C10 Custom www.z71silverado.com

03-06-2007, 05:30 PM	#21
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop alright we will cut her a break for the snow.... but when it's gone and the truck is back no thats a different story! __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

03-06-2007, 06:12 PM	#22
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop I'm jealous Alex!!! She looks awesome!! I found a guy that is going to do the hail ding work on my cab for me. I sold him my TIG and made him a pretty good deal, so he offered to help me out on the cab. Wow, I might have paint this year!!!!! That CNC plasma table is almost ready to start cutting stuff, so once that hing is done, it's back to the hot rod truck for me! Lil' Red is looking mighty fine my friend __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

03-06-2007, 06:19 PM	#23
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop Great. I'll never get all the drool out of my keyboard now...... Looks EXCELLENT Alex!!!! __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

03-07-2007, 12:12 PM	#24
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop You guys are AWESOME!!! Thanks for ALL of your KIND words!!! This truck means a lot to me and with the weather turning warmer...I am ready to work on her again. I will post pics as the progress continues. I had her running at the GatorHyde Shop yesterday, which brought all the neighbors over, she's still only wearing straight headers...they liked Lil' Red too! Larry I still have your door holder...I will have it back to you SOON!!!! Gonna work on the windows this weekend!!! Maybe stop by the GH shop if you can??? Bob, still want to buy the Camaro brackets from you so I can install disc rear brakes on Lil' Red, she told me she wants em', LOL!. Alex __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4 Last edited by ChevyDude; 03-07-2007 at 12:16 PM.

03-07-2007, 01:48 PM	#25
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Lil' Red moving to her new home, the GatorHyde Shop sweet truck, nice detail on the undercarriage

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