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Misled · 03-28-2012, 10:56 PM

The plan is to re-create my parent's 1978 Chevy Sport that I drove in high school. I still have the original hood ornament and wheels.

Misled · 03-28-2012, 10:58 PM

...more pics...

Misled · 03-28-2012, 11:04 PM

A friend of mine has a powdercoat shop with a large oven......

juiceman650 · 03-29-2012, 01:27 AM

Nice start!
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ghettoluxury · 03-29-2012, 09:42 AM

I've never seen anyone take a frame down that far. If you put that much effort into the rest of the truck it should be better than the day it rolled off the line.

71shortwide · 03-29-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

I've never seen anyone take a frame down that far. If you put that much effort into the rest of the truck it should be better than the day it rolled off the line.

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Misled · 03-30-2012, 08:23 PM

....more powder....

bigblock73 · 03-30-2012, 09:43 PM

Do you plan on riveting the frame back together or bolting it?

East End K5 · 03-30-2012, 10:21 PM

man i hope you can get that thing straight when u put it back, arent those things made with jigs? looks great though.....

Misled · 03-30-2012, 10:22 PM

Just ordered the hardware...all grade 8 with all metal locknuts.

Once the entire frame is back together, we are going to top coat everything with powder one more time to make sure everything, including the hardware, is sealed.

Misled · 07-01-2012, 09:26 PM

The main crossbraces in and tightened...measured perfectly square, bottom and top.

gmech · 07-01-2012, 10:26 PM

The nice thing is that you wont have to get your hands dirty while you put it back together. I like the way you think.

**N2TRUX** · 07-01-2012, 11:48 PM

I'm in love. I need me Sport to drop over some big rollers.

mooseknuckles · 07-02-2012, 10:05 AM

...gonna be an awesome build!

Gordonr1973 · 07-02-2012, 05:01 PM

Frame looks great so far!

Are you going with the same color scheme or something different?

**Corts60** · 07-02-2012, 05:03 PM

Wow. Killer start. This will be a good one to watch.

Misled · 07-02-2012, 06:49 PM

Staying with the Cardinal Red original color my mom's was. Ironically, the truck I'm working with is Cardinal Red as well.

I will be collecting social security before it is done!!

str8axle55 · 07-02-2012, 08:59 PM

Looks amazing so far, great job.

Misled · 04-26-2014, 10:35 PM

Finally got some other projects out of the way so I could get back to the 20 year project

Sent the hardware thru a vibratory cleaner and metal treated. Also built a frame cart/rack that uses metal wheels so that the whole frame can go back into the powdercoat oven.

Time to start bolting pieces on!!!!

JGood · 04-27-2014, 01:44 PM

Was it hard to get the frame straight again? I was wanting to do that with my frame but was worried I'd never get it back together.

Misled · 04-27-2014, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JGood

Was it hard to get the frame straight again? I was wanting to do that with my frame but was worried I'd never get it back together.

It went together great and lined up perfectly. In fact the cross members are from the original truck and the rails from a donor (the original rails had damage from an early in life collision. Everything lines up great.

I just built the rack which is square with and the frame set down on it effortlessly so it has to be <1/8 out of square corner to corner.

JGood · 04-27-2014, 11:48 PM

Oh awesome I thought for sure something would twist and be a bastard to get back in place! Sheds new light on my project haha thanks! Btw ur gonna have a nice truck on ur hands when it's done!

Misled · 04-30-2014, 05:37 PM

....a couple more pieces added

Misled · 01-23-2015, 11:55 PM

Geeez, almost a year since I've done anything

Got the final coat of powder on to seal in all of the hardware.

gasmn1620 · 01-24-2015, 12:31 AM

Oh man. Wish i had access to an over of that size.

03-28-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation The plan is to re-create my parent's 1978 Chevy Sport that I drove in high school. I still have the original hood ornament and wheels. Attached Images

03-28-2012, 10:58 PM	#2
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation ...more pics... Attached Images

03-28-2012, 11:04 PM	#3
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation A friend of mine has a powdercoat shop with a large oven...... Attached Images

03-29-2012, 01:27 AM	#4
juiceman650 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Bruno, CA. Posts: 348	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Nice start! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1975 Chevy Cheyenne w/ v8 350 and TH350 Siverado interior Fleetside bed aka "The Beast" aka "Cheyerado"

03-29-2012, 09:42 AM	#5
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation I've never seen anyone take a frame down that far. If you put that much effort into the rest of the truck it should be better than the day it rolled off the line. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

03-30-2012, 08:23 PM	#7
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation ....more powder.... Attached Images

03-30-2012, 09:43 PM	#8
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03-30-2012, 10:21 PM	#9
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation man i hope you can get that thing straight when u put it back, arent those things made with jigs? looks great though..... __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

03-30-2012, 10:22 PM	#10
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Just ordered the hardware...all grade 8 with all metal locknuts. Once the entire frame is back together, we are going to top coat everything with powder one more time to make sure everything, including the hardware, is sealed.

07-01-2012, 09:26 PM	#11
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation The main crossbraces in and tightened...measured perfectly square, bottom and top. Attached Images

07-01-2012, 10:26 PM	#12
gmech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lake, Michigan Posts: 219	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation The nice thing is that you wont have to get your hands dirty while you put it back together. I like the way you think.

07-01-2012, 11:48 PM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation I'm in love. I need me Sport to drop over some big rollers. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-02-2012, 10:05 AM	#14
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07-02-2012, 05:01 PM	#15
Gordonr1973 Home Built '87 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 1,829	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Frame looks great so far! Are you going with the same color scheme or something different? __________________ Gordon 1998 White Chev ext cab 2WD (Summer Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408424 1987 Chev Silverado SWB (Winter Project Rebuild) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424833 Truck Club http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466969

07-02-2012, 05:03 PM	#16
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07-02-2012, 06:49 PM	#17
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Staying with the Cardinal Red original color my mom's was. Ironically, the truck I'm working with is Cardinal Red as well. I will be collecting social security before it is done!!

07-02-2012, 08:59 PM	#18
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Looks amazing so far, great job. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

04-26-2014, 10:35 PM	#19
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Finally got some other projects out of the way so I could get back to the 20 year project Sent the hardware thru a vibratory cleaner and metal treated. Also built a frame cart/rack that uses metal wheels so that the whole frame can go back into the powdercoat oven. Time to start bolting pieces on!!!! Attached Images

04-27-2014, 01:44 PM	#20
JGood Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Provost, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Was it hard to get the frame straight again? I was wanting to do that with my frame but was worried I'd never get it back together. __________________ 1986 Chevy Silverado LWB (project) 1967 Chevy SBSS (future project) 2003 Chevy Tahoe (wifes daily) 2004 GMC 2500 Duramax (company truck) 1986 GMC Wrangler LWB (newly acquired beater)

04-27-2014, 11:48 PM	#22
JGood Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Provost, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Oh awesome I thought for sure something would twist and be a bastard to get back in place! Sheds new light on my project haha thanks! Btw ur gonna have a nice truck on ur hands when it's done! __________________ 1986 Chevy Silverado LWB (project) 1967 Chevy SBSS (future project) 2003 Chevy Tahoe (wifes daily) 2004 GMC 2500 Duramax (company truck) 1986 GMC Wrangler LWB (newly acquired beater)

04-30-2014, 05:37 PM	#23
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation ....a couple more pieces added Attached Images

01-23-2015, 11:55 PM	#24
Misled Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashport, OH Posts: 549	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Geeez, almost a year since I've done anything Got the final coat of powder on to seal in all of the hardware. Attached Images

01-24-2015, 12:31 AM	#25
gasmn1620 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: panama city, fl Posts: 204	Re: 1978 Chevy Sport Re-creation Oh man. Wish i had access to an over of that size.

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