Dirty Tijuana bible build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mel knippson · 02-04-2018, 04:05 PM

i have been debating starting a thread , i didnt want to at first because i thought it might jinx me , well i dont have to worry about that anymore im sure i am jinxed to the limit lol .. anyway i am just going to post a bunch of pics and get it up to speed .. AWESOME FORUM .. LOVE IT ..

mel knippson · 02-04-2018, 04:08 PM

more pics

mel knippson · 02-04-2018, 04:14 PM

and it begins lol

mel knippson · 02-04-2018, 04:18 PM

this part was pretty fun , hard work but fun ... no powder coat , just poor boy rattle can and ALOT of elbow grease ..

mel knippson · 02-04-2018, 04:24 PM

had to get a motor that straight six just wasnt doing it for me ,,,, went to Jimmy's " super cool dude " for 650$ i got a motor trans , rear end , ac , column wiring harness , ect .. OH YEAH ... you have to pull it yourself at Jimmy's .. I had never done any thing like this ... and it was hot .. took me about 7 trips

mel knippson · 02-04-2018, 04:27 PM

more pics

mel knippson · 02-04-2018, 04:30 PM

one more round of pics and im done for a while ...

flashed · 02-04-2018, 06:09 PM

Im in to see more .

**mongocanfly** · 02-04-2018, 06:24 PM

looks good....you need to move this to the 67-72 build section...pm lockdoc and he'll take care of it

mel knippson · 02-05-2018, 02:26 AM

DIY watts link .. i figured i have already cut the frame why not ..

mel knippson · 02-05-2018, 02:37 AM

diy watts link

**Dustmaker65** · 02-05-2018, 10:35 AM

That cab looks mighty nice! Think I will follow along to see what else you come up with.

mel knippson · 02-06-2018, 03:46 AM

thankyou sir .. i have gotten it to pretty much what you see i have a few more pics to take and post then im probably going to need some help.

c10jmac · 02-07-2018, 06:52 PM

Looks killer!

cornerstone · 02-07-2018, 11:34 PM

How'd ya come up with the thread name? Is there a story involved?

Jason7121 · 02-08-2018, 02:48 AM

Nice start on this one keep us posted.

Stickman · 02-08-2018, 10:11 AM

Yeah, is there a story to the thread name ? Great build.

stevenfromtexas · 02-08-2018, 11:25 AM

nice brother!!!

i'm not too far from you. do you think you will make the BBQ cook off/car show in meridian this october?

mel knippson · 02-10-2018, 12:23 PM

this is what i have going on today , i need some advice i think i know what to do i just would like to hear it from other folks . so finaly have the right engine srtands and i think i measured for the drive shaft when i had it setting in the rear holes . and this is how much the drive shaft is sticking out should i just buy another drive shaft or scoot the engine back ?

mel knippson · 02-10-2018, 12:28 PM

we usually talk about going and never do . oh heck yeah you are just right up the road , nice quote , made me chuckle .

mel knippson · 02-10-2018, 01:57 PM

got a few more pics on seats , and some jack stands i made to be able to work under the truck . i still need to trim them down a little, there pretty cool if i jack them all the way up and put pins in i can almost sit upright under my truck with it slammed down . and some pics on the cover ive been messin around with ..

mel knippson · 02-10-2018, 01:58 PM

couple more

mel knippson · 03-03-2018, 11:40 PM

YEAH this title is pretty dumb .. anyway i have a few more pics of some test fitting this weekend ..

mel knippson · 03-03-2018, 11:47 PM

i wish i could change the name of this thread .. enough crying here are a couple pics of putting the bed and finders on to cut and fit .. i like it ..

ryans69chevy · 03-04-2018, 12:43 AM

What's wrong with the thread title?? I like the progress.

That coin ring is awesome! I've watched a lot of videos of people making them, haven't gotten the time to make my own though. What coin did you end up using? How tough was it to make? It looks really clean!

02-04-2018, 04:05 PM	#1
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Dirty Tijuana bible build i have been debating starting a thread , i didnt want to at first because i thought it might jinx me , well i dont have to worry about that anymore im sure i am jinxed to the limit lol .. anyway i am just going to post a bunch of pics and get it up to speed .. AWESOME FORUM .. LOVE IT .. Attached Images

02-04-2018, 04:08 PM	#2
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build more pics Attached Images

02-04-2018, 04:14 PM	#3
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build and it begins lol Attached Images

02-04-2018, 04:18 PM	#4
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build this part was pretty fun , hard work but fun ... no powder coat , just poor boy rattle can and ALOT of elbow grease .. Attached Images

02-04-2018, 04:24 PM	#5
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build had to get a motor that straight six just wasnt doing it for me ,,,, went to Jimmy's " super cool dude " for 650$ i got a motor trans , rear end , ac , column wiring harness , ect .. OH YEAH ... you have to pull it yourself at Jimmy's .. I had never done any thing like this ... and it was hot .. took me about 7 trips Attached Images

02-04-2018, 04:27 PM	#6
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build more pics Attached Images

02-04-2018, 04:30 PM	#7
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build one more round of pics and im done for a while ... Attached Images

02-04-2018, 06:09 PM	#8
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build Im in to see more .

02-04-2018, 06:24 PM	#9
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build looks good....you need to move this to the 67-72 build section...pm lockdoc and he'll take care of it __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-05-2018, 02:26 AM	#10
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build DIY watts link .. i figured i have already cut the frame why not .. Attached Images

02-05-2018, 02:37 AM	#11
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build diy watts link Attached Images

02-05-2018, 10:35 AM	#12
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build That cab looks mighty nice! Think I will follow along to see what else you come up with. __________________ Jimmy Hoelzel

02-06-2018, 03:46 AM	#13
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build thankyou sir .. i have gotten it to pretty much what you see i have a few more pics to take and post then im probably going to need some help.

02-07-2018, 06:52 PM	#14
c10jmac Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Instagram @c10josh Posts: 40	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build Looks killer! __________________ Instagram @c10josh

02-07-2018, 11:34 PM	#15
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build How'd ya come up with the thread name? Is there a story involved?



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02-08-2018, 02:48 AM	#16
Jason7121 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Visalia California Posts: 891	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build Nice start on this one keep us posted.

02-08-2018, 10:11 AM	#17
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build Yeah, is there a story to the thread name ? Great build.

02-08-2018, 11:25 AM	#18
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build nice brother!!! i'm not too far from you. do you think you will make the BBQ cook off/car show in meridian this october? __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

02-10-2018, 12:23 PM	#19
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build this is what i have going on today , i need some advice i think i know what to do i just would like to hear it from other folks . so finaly have the right engine srtands and i think i measured for the drive shaft when i had it setting in the rear holes . and this is how much the drive shaft is sticking out should i just buy another drive shaft or scoot the engine back ? Attached Images

02-10-2018, 12:28 PM	#20
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build we usually talk about going and never do . oh heck yeah you are just right up the road , nice quote , made me chuckle .

02-10-2018, 01:57 PM	#21
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build got a few more pics on seats , and some jack stands i made to be able to work under the truck . i still need to trim them down a little, there pretty cool if i jack them all the way up and put pins in i can almost sit upright under my truck with it slammed down . and some pics on the cover ive been messin around with .. Attached Images

02-10-2018, 01:58 PM	#22
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build couple more Attached Images

03-03-2018, 11:40 PM	#23
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Has to be the dumbest title to a build thread ever YEAH this title is pretty dumb .. anyway i have a few more pics of some test fitting this weekend ..

03-03-2018, 11:47 PM	#24
mel knippson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: CLIFTON TX Posts: 105	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build i wish i could change the name of this thread .. enough crying here are a couple pics of putting the bed and finders on to cut and fit .. i like it .. Attached Images

03-04-2018, 12:43 AM	#25
ryans69chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Casselton, North Dakota 58012 Posts: 1,082	Re: Dirty Tijuana bible build What's wrong with the thread title?? I like the progress. That coin ring is awesome! I've watched a lot of videos of people making them, haven't gotten the time to make my own though. What coin did you end up using? How tough was it to make? It looks really clean!

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