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We caught a few, the wind kicked our tails. Finished down at the bottom of the pack. Nice idea, barely have time to do mine though. I still need a mailing address from you.......;)

Thanks, lets go.

Thanks.

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Time for a mild update. Progress has been pretty slow. Things get pretty slow this time of year with fishing and golf seasons taking over most our free time. I have worked on it a little though. I got the rear end all cleaned up primered and painted, then installed new seals all around. I blasted the outer brake mount plates, primered and painted them too. Then reassembled the third member and installed the axles. Got one side of the brakes assembled. Then found out I only ordered the right hand side of the brake hardware. I'll probably just clean up the old hardware and re-use most of it. I also picked up a 4l60E on Craigslist the other day, supposed to only have 70k miles on it? It looks pretty greasy. We'll see when I pull the pan. Here are the pics:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy192.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy193.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy194.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy195.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy196.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy197.jpg

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Sweet! :metal:

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Dunno man a leaky valve cover and make anything look nasty in only a couple thousand miles so lets hope that it is good in there when you drop the pan :metal:

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Thanks.
Yep, I have high hopes. We'll see. It won't break the bank as a core if it needs rebuilt anyway. You know how cheap I am. ;)

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Trans looks about right to me, my 30K engine/trans was just about that bad.........yet my 00 Silverado was perfectly clean with 130K and I only sprayed it off twice.

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Nice progress!

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Hope your right. I really need that thing to work out without a rebuild.

Thanks Nate!

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Time for another small update. I have just about finished the rear suspension modifications. Got the brakes installed, got the front sway bar installed.

I picked up an adjustable panhard bar from Tom (T Korinek) HERE. Then I lengthened it 12.5".......which turned out to be around 4" too long after my mock up at ride height (measure once cut twice).:)
I used some pics from Keith (lolife99) of his pandhard relocation mount to design my own. I have it painted and ready for final install. Next step is new shocks for the rear and brake lines, then gas tank and lines. Can't wait to get to the LS install after that. It will be downhill from there. Here are the pics:
Bar sectioned
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy198.jpg
Made a 12.5" lenthener (4" too long shoud be 8.5")
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy199.jpg
Bar Welded the second time
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy206.jpg
Mock up to decide where to weld the mounting tabs
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy200.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy201.jpg
Pieces for the mount (decided not to use the gusset, upper middle)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy202.jpg
assembled before welding
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy203.jpg
Welded
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy204.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy205.jpg
Fit on the chassis
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy207.jpg

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More pictures:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy208.jpg

Planning for sway bar mounting (had to remove rivet on the cross member)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...assin/sway.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ssin/sway1.jpg

Sway bar installed, not a big fan of the blue bushings, that's what Rock Auto sent me.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy209.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy210.jpg

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Nice work on the panhard mount.

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Nice progress Mike. Wish I was making some but it won't quit snowing.

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Looks good Mike.

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very clean...nicely done

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Nice!
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Thanks Doug!
Thanks, Snow? wow it's been consistantly over 60 here.
Thanks Billy
Thanks Cheby!
Thanks John!



More to come soon......hopefully.:chevy:

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Very nice fab and welding work on that pan hard bar! Keep up the great work!

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looks good im ready to see this one in person

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Thanks Ryan!

Thanks Kyle!
It's not much to look at right now compared to yours but, sure when your in my neighborhood stop by. I have a pretty good salvage out back if you need some parts too.:)

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Nice work! I like the little details you include...

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Thanks man. I hope those little details will help make it easier for someone take on part of the fabrication on their own. There is a wealth of knowledge on this forum. Most of my build is just someone elses ideas that I tweaked to make it work on the cheap.

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Got a roller now...kinda. Still need to buy rear drums and shocks.
Finished the rear setup after painting the bar and mount.
finished the suspension (except shocks)
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy211.jpg
Installed the painted parts
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy213.jpg
Back on the ground2
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy212.jpg

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Looking good! I like the panahard bar.

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Nice roller, I don't care what they say about you, you do have other talents than just fishing. LOL.

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Wow looking good Mike! :metal::metal:

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Looking great! What's your estimated launch date?

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Thanks!
Thanks! now if I could just catch some fish this weekend.
Thanks Scott, I need you to keep an eye out for me a posi, unless you have one stashed somewhere you can sell.:)

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Hmmm? That's a good question. I went over my punch list today. It really depends on extra cash more than anything right now. Hope to be cruising by this time next year. We'll see.

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Looks like it's almost ready for some sheet metal
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Will do ;)

I have one but its for a ferd 9" but dont think i have one for a 12 bolt.. ill look and make some calls and see what we cant come up with.

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Frame looks really nice, I really like your homemade panhard bar. Nice job keep up the good work.
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Thanks Scott. Let me know if you find one.

Thanks, I am working on this a little every chance I get just not much to update with pics yet.

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So what is next now that it is a roller?

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Well I'm still working on the chassis. I got the tranny xmember blasted, primered and painted (forgot pics). Next plan is to get a new gas tank not sure which one? Leaning towards a blazer tank. I wanted to make my own but kinda doubt that's going to happen now.

I finally saved up enough to buy some brake lines. I ordered a stainless kit from Inline Tube. They were highly recommended from several members. The quality is very good but the fit has been less than perfect. I'm still fighting with them. Part of the problem, my frame is from a 67 and the lines are for a 72. Here are the update pics.

I started installing the brake lines and figured out the 67 lines run behind the cross member and 72 runs in front. So I got some line mounts from a fellow board member Kyle (screaminchevypickup) Thanks again!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...chevy213-1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy214.jpg
I welded the holes up from the rivets
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy215.jpg
Cut off the old tabs
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy218.jpg
Installed the new mounts
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy224.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy216.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy217.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy223.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy219.jpg
Still need to drill a hole in the rear crossmember and fab a mount:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy220.jpg
Here is a picture of where I'm having issues with the lines:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...n/chevy222.jpg

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Looking really nice Mike, great work.

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That's one of the problems I have ran into mike with the inline kits
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Nice job! I wish that I had the patience it took to make that panhard mount, and that extension for the bar. I kinda get the job done, but it aint that pretty. I can't wait for you to stick some tins on that thing.

Keep up the good work!

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It's looking great. Those lines loook nice but also looks like they could be a PITA to get installed due to their pre-bent nature.

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Nice work,keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin' :metal:

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WOW

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622