Heaph's Build Thread - Built not Bought

[chiefheaphy]

Got the motor started thats about it. Then drunk, then hungover. Gotta get my cold weather gear together. Temp is droppin fast in the North East. I'm gonna go nuts again soon.

 

[Chevy305]

Got the motor started thats about it. Then drunk, then hungover. Gotta get my cold weather gear together. Temp is droppin fast in the North East. I'm gonna go nuts again soon.

Go nuts because of the boose? or the cold?

 

[chiefheaphy]

as in get alot of work on the truck done

 

[thatK30guy]

Here we are a month later. Any updates on this build?

 

[chiefheaphy]

Now that the 2 feet of snow we had around here is melting away I hope to get moving again.

 

[Chevy305]

till we get more snow tonight...

 

[MADSTER]

I just spent a hour reading all 43 pages of this thread and must say I'm amazed at the work and your willingness to take this on. I'm subscribin' to this thread and will follow it along with everyone else.

Awesome job so far, CH and for those of you who have pitched in with physical help, commentary, ideas and solutions to some of the issues he's run into, my hat is off to you all!!!

This is great reading!!!

 

[colbystephens]

it's only 15 pages if you have 30 posts per page!

 

[Greg72]

it's only 15 pages if you have 30 posts per page!

It's only 5 pages long on my machine...

 

[NEK5]

Only 9 here

 

[thatK30guy]

It's only 5 pages long on my machine...

Same here.

Forkin n00bs! Get with the program and set your settings like we have them.

 

[MADSTER]

I like the big print.

 

[chiefheaphy]

Expirimenting with 3/4Blazer's drawing a few posts back I came up with this today. The rear springs seemed like they had a lot more flex in them so why not?

I will weld a 3/4" X 10" Bolt to the top shackle which will pivot inside bushings in the tubes. The x-member will go between the framerails. The piece of tube closest to the shackle will be welded to the top of the frame rail. To get the angle correct I am going to move the forward rear hanger rearward and up the framerail about 6". All together this should widen my wheelbase and drop the bastard a few inches.

 

[chiefheaphy]

I just spent a hour reading all 43 pages of this thread and must say I'm amazed at the work and your willingness to take this on. I'm subscribin' to this thread and will follow it along with everyone else.

Awesome job so far, CH and for those of you who have pitched in with physical help, commentary, ideas and solutions to some of the issues he's run into, my hat is off to you all!!!

This is great reading!!!

Thanks a lot man, thats just the type of thing I needed to hear to get me remotivated.

 

[MADSTER]

Thanks a lot man, thats just the type of thing I needed to hear to get me remotivated.

It's tough when you've got a long, complicated project in front of you. Sometimes, the focus and desire start to fade. I've been there when doing a total rebuild of my NovaSS.

What helped me through it was the support, positive comments and help given me by friends, family and several total strangers who followed the build in another forum.

You keep at it, brother. You will complete the build and will feel that great sense of accomplishment when you do.

When you get it done, drive it like ya stole it!!!

 

[Avery4jc]

When you get it done, drive it like ya stole it!!!

Except around turns, Heaphs a pretty cool guy and I think we all want him to stick around for a while

 

[chiefheaphy]

Thanks Avery!

I think I know what he means though!

Helmets only
Who wants first ride?

 

[MADSTER]

Helmets for sure, CH!

Man, I envy you that first ride. It feels so good after slaving and bleeding over a project.

Keep it up, bro! I wanna see this thing roll under its own power! Ya gotta get a vid of that!!!

 

[Avery4jc]

Take Ben

 

[NEK5]

Take Ben

I like that idea