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80's short box, "S.E.R.E." Box permanently attached to the cab.
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me too!
Kert
You are really making me want a dash...
Any estimation on when we see this roll out of the shop?
You are really making me want a dash...
Any estimation on when we see this roll out of the shop?
I hope to make it to blazer bash next year. Need a few months to shake things out before hand....
That puts my target date somewhere around end of June or early July.
Spent a little time on the GM 60 that will soon be mocked up under my truck. This axle came from my crew cab.
Cut the factory shock mounts off and removed all the steering links.
When I get to the final assembly stage, i'll throw in an air locker. This one already has the right gearing for me so that's a plus.
Debating on chromo shafts. I will probably go so far as to put on the Reid Racing knuckles. If there is one breakage that I'm scared of, its the knuckles.
Cut the factory shock mounts off and removed all the steering links.
When I get to the final assembly stage, i'll throw in an air locker. This one already has the right gearing for me so that's a plus.
Debating on chromo shafts. I will probably go so far as to put on the Reid Racing knuckles. If there is one breakage that I'm scared of, its the knuckles.
Just read through this build, and it's pretty damn awesome. Couple of questions.
What ga steel did you use to make the body mounts on the frame?
What ga steel was used for the grille it looked pretty thick?
When you were looking at the hood pins. Did you consider the older style latches that didn't use a cable? I had hood pins on an old nova and it kinda sucked, esp w/ cold fingers.
Josh
What ga steel did you use to make the body mounts on the frame?
What ga steel was used for the grille it looked pretty thick?
When you were looking at the hood pins. Did you consider the older style latches that didn't use a cable? I had hood pins on an old nova and it kinda sucked, esp w/ cold fingers.
Josh
All the body mounts are either 10ga. or 7ga.
The grille was made from .125" thick aluminum.
I'm not 100% certain what type of hood pins you are referring to. I looked at quite a few different styles and some are pretty cool systems. This is nice and simple and that is what I like.
Thanks for the compliments. Hope to get some more work done on it soon.
Bingo, had a 77 and have an 80 now and don't have a cable, just a flipper that I reach through the grille.
69 chevelle hood latch (no cable, direct release)
Yep, I have a title and its already registered.
The hole in the hood is larger now. Hope to spend some more time on it today. I'm debating between a round "turbo bump" or a more angular piece.
Also working on the steering column and some electrical wiring. Some of the previous wiring didn't lend itself very well to trouble shooting so that is being rerouted.
Next project is brake lines.
Also working on the steering column and some electrical wiring. Some of the previous wiring didn't lend itself very well to trouble shooting so that is being rerouted.
Next project is brake lines.
I vote turbo bump, with square body feel, whatever the hell that means...
I suppose so Dave, lol.
This was actually is the second version. First was to tall, this one is about 3" high. First one I never bothered capping the front. I think round or very rounded corners would probably work better however, my press brake dies can only do so much. I'll have to figure out another way to form it.
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