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GraybealGarage · 04-13-2007, 12:47 PM

Hey all, I have been more of a reader than poster on this site for quite some time. Spend most of my time on the 67-72 side. Well here I am, forum jumper with a new project. Figured I might start my own build thread.

Here are the details:

1950 Chev 3600... soon to be lower and shorter!

whats done so far:
No Limit air ride IFS
Suicide Doors tri-4 link with notch and bags

Plan to lay running boards on 18/20 combo. Should be a nice cruiser for the wife!

Some pics:

GraybealGarage · 04-13-2007, 12:49 PM

some of the 71 SWB and the daily driver, just cause!

**youngrodder** · 04-13-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray776

some of the 71 SWB and the daily driver, just cause!

Nice trucks.

I have plans to turn over my 48 to my wife when it is finished so I can start a new project.

Keep up the good work.

Marc

1lowdiesel · 04-13-2007, 01:33 PM

nice!! love the d-max

but please tell me your gonna change that bridge.

Daniel U · 04-13-2007, 01:50 PM

Looks like a good start. Keep us posted. My mom's sb grew to a lb

, but that's what she wanted. Good work on the '71 BTW!

texascowboy593 · 04-13-2007, 04:09 PM

Nice stuff! Keep us posted and take lots of pics!!!

56chevy1300 · 04-13-2007, 04:11 PM

very nice...you need to add a 55-59 to the fleet!

Daniel U · 04-13-2007, 04:23 PM

That's my plan. 1 from each series.

56chevy1300 · 04-13-2007, 04:29 PM

I have a '56, '91, '04 and now I need a 67-72!

MrSinister · 04-14-2007, 12:51 AM

Cool project. I like the '71 also, great color!

1969k10stepside · 04-14-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray776

some of the 71 SWB and the daily driver, just cause!

Hi,do you know the paint code for the 71,I like that color of blue!

Kid · 04-14-2007, 08:58 AM

"Hey all, I have been more of a reader than poster on this site for quite some time. Spend most of my time on the 67-72 side. Well here I am, forum jumper with a new project. Figured I might start my own build thread."

welcome to the dark side gray, I'm a forum jumper also, this forum is alot less active, so its nice to see another. you got a cool project going there. Trying to finish mine up this spring, but the little things are killing me.
Kid

GraybealGarage · 04-17-2007, 11:54 AM

Kid,

Been watchin your thread...looking good. I am looking for a genIII motor and trans currently so that I can put in motor and trans mounts and finish up the frame.

Havent been doing much last few days... went to the portland swap meet.

got a hood for 60 bucks though:

GraybealGarage · 04-17-2007, 11:57 AM

I also need some measurements if anyone can help. Getting ready to shorten my frame. I know I need to shorten 9.25", however I need thhe measurements from the each of the runningboard braces/supports for a shortbed. How far apart are each one. I dont have any runningboards yet.

Thanks

Jason

GraybealGarage · 04-17-2007, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

Hi,do you know the paint code for the 71,I like that color of blue!

I dont know it off hand but it is from a 99 ford taurus. It has been modified slightly however.

Jason

Jebb1978 · 04-17-2007, 12:43 PM

Sweet Fleet! Welcome to the 50's Club!

Ed ke6bnl · 04-18-2007, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray776

Hey all, I have been more of a reader than poster on this site for quite some time. Spend most of my time on the 67-72 side. Well here I am, forum jumper with a new project. Figured I might start my own build thread.

Here are the details:

1950 Chev 3600... soon to be lower and shorter!

whats done so far:
No Limit air ride IFS
Suicide Doors tri-4 link with notch and bags

Plan to lay running boards on 18/20 combo. Should be a nice cruiser for the wife!

Some pics:

I like the rear end set up, is the point of the square tube for the trangulated four line supported at or near the pinion flange???????

GraybealGarage · 04-18-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed ke6bnl

I like the rear end set up, is the point of the square tube for the trangulated four line supported at or near the pinion flange???????

Yes... The chev rearends are a cast center, so you cant get close to 45* on your triangulated bars, unless you reverse them and go from the outside of the rearend to a crossmember. I didnt want a crossmember in that location, therefore I built that to connect the bars. If I had a 9" ford housing, you can weld to the center of the housing a lot easier.

Jason

GraybealGarage · 04-18-2007, 11:58 AM

getting shorter... will finish up supporting supporting the frame and start boxing it tonight.

**youngrodder** · 04-18-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray776

getting shorter... will finish up supporting supporting the frame and start boxing it tonight.

Jason-

Curious what is involved with shortening a frame. I have a few questions. Did you support the truck on jack stands when you performed the surgery? From the photos it was hard to tell.

What did you use to make your cuts in the frame. Cut off wheel or sawsall by chance.

You are making nice progress.

Thanks
Marc

GraybealGarage · 04-19-2007, 06:07 PM

Marc,

It is really not that difficult, this is my 3rd shorten job. The entire frame is leveled on a combination of jacks and blocks. Just make sure it cant move. Then everything else is simple... just measure 4000 times and cut once. measure 4000 times again and weld once. measure another 4000 times just to make sure it is exactly where it needs to be. Reinforce the hell out of it, boxed it etc. Simple huh

Jason

Kabwe · 04-19-2007, 09:07 PM

Nice work man and all I can say is damn I wish I had your work space.

GraybealGarage · 05-02-2007, 11:48 AM

some more progress...

GraybealGarage · 05-02-2007, 11:54 AM

Rear Disc Brakes...

Brackets: $70
Loaded Calipers: $66 (local Auto Parts)
Rotors: $56 (Local Auto Parts)

Total: $189

Rear Disc for under 200 bones...

1-ton of fun · 05-02-2007, 12:03 PM

not bad. mine were $242 shipped for 12" discs for the rear.

04-13-2007, 12:47 PM	#1
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	New Project... Low 50 Hey all, I have been more of a reader than poster on this site for quite some time. Spend most of my time on the 67-72 side. Well here I am, forum jumper with a new project. Figured I might start my own build thread. Here are the details: 1950 Chev 3600... soon to be lower and shorter! whats done so far: No Limit air ride IFS Suicide Doors tri-4 link with notch and bags Plan to lay running boards on 18/20 combo. Should be a nice cruiser for the wife! Some pics: Attached Images __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329

04-13-2007, 12:49 PM	#2
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	Re: New Project... Low 50 some of the 71 SWB and the daily driver, just cause! Attached Images __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329

04-13-2007, 01:33 PM	#4
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: New Project... Low 50 nice!! love the d-max but please tell me your gonna change that bridge. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com Last edited by 1lowdiesel; 04-13-2007 at 04:53 PM.

04-13-2007, 01:50 PM	#5
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: New Project... Low 50 Looks like a good start. Keep us posted. My mom's sb grew to a lb , but that's what she wanted. Good work on the '71 BTW! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

04-13-2007, 04:09 PM	#6
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: New Project... Low 50 Nice stuff! Keep us posted and take lots of pics!!! __________________ "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)

04-13-2007, 04:11 PM	#7
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: New Project... Low 50 very nice...you need to add a 55-59 to the fleet!

04-13-2007, 04:23 PM	#8
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: New Project... Low 50 That's my plan. 1 from each series. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

04-13-2007, 04:29 PM	#9
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: New Project... Low 50 I have a '56, '91, '04 and now I need a 67-72!

04-14-2007, 12:51 AM	#10
MrSinister Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Everett Wa Posts: 70	Re: New Project... Low 50 Cool project. I like the '71 also, great color!

04-14-2007, 08:58 AM	#12
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: New Project... Low 50 "Hey all, I have been more of a reader than poster on this site for quite some time. Spend most of my time on the 67-72 side. Well here I am, forum jumper with a new project. Figured I might start my own build thread." welcome to the dark side gray, I'm a forum jumper also, this forum is alot less active, so its nice to see another. you got a cool project going there. Trying to finish mine up this spring, but the little things are killing me. Kid __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348 Last edited by Kid; 04-14-2007 at 08:58 AM.

04-17-2007, 11:54 AM	#13
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	Re: New Project... Low 50 Kid, Been watchin your thread...looking good. I am looking for a genIII motor and trans currently so that I can put in motor and trans mounts and finish up the frame. Havent been doing much last few days... went to the portland swap meet. got a hood for 60 bucks though: Attached Images __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329

04-17-2007, 11:57 AM	#14
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	Re: New Project... Low 50 I also need some measurements if anyone can help. Getting ready to shorten my frame. I know I need to shorten 9.25", however I need thhe measurements from the each of the runningboard braces/supports for a shortbed. How far apart are each one. I dont have any runningboards yet. Thanks Jason __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329

04-17-2007, 12:43 PM	#16
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: New Project... Low 50 Sweet Fleet! Welcome to the 50's Club! __________________ 1959 GMC project

04-18-2007, 11:58 AM	#19
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	Re: New Project... Low 50 getting shorter... will finish up supporting supporting the frame and start boxing it tonight. Attached Images __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329

04-19-2007, 06:07 PM	#21
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	Re: New Project... Low 50 Marc, It is really not that difficult, this is my 3rd shorten job. The entire frame is leveled on a combination of jacks and blocks. Just make sure it cant move. Then everything else is simple... just measure 4000 times and cut once. measure 4000 times again and weld once. measure another 4000 times just to make sure it is exactly where it needs to be. Reinforce the hell out of it, boxed it etc. Simple huh Jason __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329



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04-19-2007, 09:07 PM	#22
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: New Project... Low 50 Nice work man and all I can say is damn I wish I had your work space.

05-02-2007, 11:48 AM	#23
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	Re: New Project... Low 50 some more progress... Attached Images __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329

05-02-2007, 11:54 AM	#24
GraybealGarage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 150	Re: New Project... Low 50 Rear Disc Brakes... Brackets: $70 Loaded Calipers: $66 (local Auto Parts) Rotors: $56 (Local Auto Parts) Total: $189 Rear Disc for under 200 bones... __________________ Jason 1971 SWB currently reconstructing... Dropmembers, 20/22 rushforths... Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467329

05-02-2007, 12:03 PM	#25
1-ton of fun polishing a turd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 674	Re: New Project... Low 50 not bad. mine were $242 shipped for 12" discs for the rear. __________________ 59 chevy apache 31 4x4 - my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8668512 53 buick special - straight 8 sled - blow through turbo 47 gmc - flatbed hot rod build 99 ford econoline e350 - 4x4 converted family roadtrip/overlanding rig AKA 'Monstervan' AKA 'Daddy-Van'

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