project 66 Goldilox

[Brianrams]

hey guys new to this site. I have been workin on gettin my project started and have looked through this site for some ideas. I have decided to z my frame front and back. Here are some pics of my project when i brought her home. I got the original door and finder with it. my idea is to leave the body alone and run it like it is but layed out or close to on 20's. Any advise or ideas is welcome.

[Brianrams]

here are some pics of my progress

[Cops053]

Welcome and nice truck, looking forward to your progress

[Brianrams]

Ok I have a few questionson on what I'm planin on doin this
weekend to the truck. First as you can see I z'd the rear 6 inches
so I'm planin on z'ing the front 5. Has anyone had any probs
with that amount of z? Next is what do you have to do to the
front fenders to lay out? And last can I flip my crossmember
instead of my ta mounts sence I have to modify the botto
to lay I can just do the top?
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[Brianrams]

anybody out there?

[Delmo]

Welcome man, cool truck. Love the colour.

[glos55]

Hello and welcome to the site!! I have the same truck and same plans, I don't have the Z answers for ya but i will be following your build. Thanks for the pictures and info. Good Luck!! p.s. love the patina.

[Brianrams]

Thanks turkey got all the answers I need lol
can't wait till this weekend so I can back on the
truck seems I keep changeing my mind back and forth
all week at least once I start there will be a decision made
on the z question how far can I go before I have to mess
with my floor. Thank for input guys
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[63 & 64 Bowties]

Have you looked in the suspension section of this forum?
Here's one thread you might want to check out....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269019

[Brianrams]

got my front and back z done all but iside plating today. will post up pics tommorrow night after i work on it

[REDNOSE65]

Nice truck... can't wait to see it done.
..and welcome to the site.
There are alot of friendly and helpful fellas on here!!!

[Brianrams]

ok guys here are some pics of my progress this weekend

[Brianrams]

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[rbar]

Looks like fun. So how does the drive line work with the rear cross member / trailing arm mount? And do you have to tunnel up the floor of the cab for the tranny?

[Brianrams]

the cross member wil have to be modified on top with a loop and the bottom will get plated to make it not hang lower than the frame. i will have to tunnel the floor 4 inches which is what i z'd the front.

[narx66gmc]

i like your idea of leaving the paint alone and the progress and work look really good. keep it up.

[rbar]

I am anxious to see it sitting assembled again.

[fryer1979]

Nice work so far, I love a z-frame build. Toyed around a lot with doing my own frame with a Z, but decided that for where I live and what I need my truck to do it just wouldn't be practical. Glad to see another one being built, and looking forward to seeing it rolling.

[Brianrams]

I got some new tires today 255/35/20 the ones in the pic
are 275/55/20 the frame is now 3 inches fromthe floor
with no drop spindles and no c notch. Still thinking if
I'm low enough? What do ya'll think?
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[ratty 46]

Dude .... agressive work right off the bat. If you gonna go .... you did.

I dig the stance. Can't wait till the metal is hung again for a total look.

Keep me in the loop.

Ratty 46

[Brianrams]

Got my motor and tranny set in today for mock to see
how much I'll have to modify my ta mount for drive shaft
looks like a loop up about 4 inches will be enough so next weekend
it's tear down for paint then body back on
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[Brianrams]

heres my progress from this weekend. i got the frame painted and rear bags installed. im takin the frontend parts to work this week for rebuild and sand blast to get ready to install hopefully next weekend.

[Brianrams]

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[Brianrams]

and more i know yall like pics