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glock35ipsc · 10-04-2009, 06:17 PM

Geez, can't a guy relax on a Sunday without proving himself??

[IMG]http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z147/glock...

Driveway Dreams · 10-04-2009, 06:27 PM

Thats awesome Bob! Audrey laughed and said, "Why did we see Bob in the movie? And why did he say 'there you go'?" She liked it too.
Edit: Apparently Audrey (my 3 year old girl, for those who don't know) really likes the video. She just made me replay it like 4 times for her.

joe231 · 10-04-2009, 06:31 PM

Oh come on man, for all we know you got it sitting on jack-stands

J/K
it sounds MEAN!!!

hessian18 · 10-04-2009, 06:36 PM

Once again all I can say is im jealous. LOL

I highly doubt my 5.3 will push the 4l80e that good, but with some goodies it will come alive

Looking good man

menace121978 · 10-04-2009, 06:58 PM

!! I'M A BELIEVER!!

cjracing15 · 10-04-2009, 07:20 PM

LOL Now that is what I am talking about right there.

rongstad · 10-04-2009, 08:46 PM

[QUOTE=glock35ipsc;3550802]HOLY CRAP!! Night and day!!!!!! Rolling along at 20-25 and deck it, and it blows the tires off. It doesn't feel as squirrely going down the road either. I'm waaay happy now!

QUOTE]

Time to add another "must have" to my future project/build....

bumslie75 · 10-04-2009, 08:58 PM

Wow

**nlped** · 10-04-2009, 09:46 PM

Good stuff!

joe231 · 10-04-2009, 09:54 PM

um, I forgot...what was your old gear ratio?

glock35ipsc · 10-04-2009, 10:02 PM

2.73

menace121978 · 10-04-2009, 10:18 PM

damn... this is ridiculous. ive watched that little 11 sec. video probably at least 10 times.

might as well get this out in the open... i'm super jealous and my arms are turning green.

i wish i would have kept mine together like you did and not insist on taking her ALL APART! after i watched your video the 1st time i went for a ride around the block and ate up AT LEAST $100 worth of tires just to get my head right!

joe231 · 10-04-2009, 11:58 PM

Driveway Dreams · 10-05-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menace121978

...after i watched your video the 1st time i went for a ride around the block and ate up AT LEAST $100 worth of tires just to get my head right!

So, your GTO can do that?

I bet it can do it a little easier than Fred can.

menace121978 · 10-05-2009, 12:07 AM

2 tires!!

joe231 · 10-05-2009, 12:54 AM

now your just bragging

Driveway Dreams · 10-05-2009, 01:14 AM

There is nothing wrong with being a pirate. You look to have 2 legs, until you have to get going. Then it is so obvious that there is only one moving you along. Oh, well. I can't say much, mine wont even burn one up. Well it would if I wanted to get brutal on my clutch and u joints. But I don't chance it anymore. That is how I blew up the 10 bolt.

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 09:03 AM

That's awesome Bob. Fred looks good. I knew Gerald would get to you about taking it lower.

It sounds awesome in the video too, along with the side commentator saying "whoa, and a chuckle" That makes it all worthwhile.

glock35ipsc · 10-05-2009, 09:28 AM

LOL Dennis! Didn't mean to get to your wallet!!

John, no one got to me about the lower thang. I wanted the rear a little lower ever since I got the truck and cut one coil out of the front. I was going to during the engine swap, but I never soaked the u-bolts long enough and they didn't want to budge. I started soaking them early and often and they came apart easy this time. Which was a good thing, because the 91's u-bolts were waaaaay too long so I HAD to get the original ones off.

But it's probably not going any lower than it is now. If anything, maybe a half coil in the front, and the second leaf that I put back in. I would have left that one out, but I didn't have time (or the desire at that point) to pull the front springs out. But since the oil pan hangs below the cross member, I can't go too low......

I absolutely LOVE the sound of the truck now that I have the tailpipes and the big tips on. It sounds fricking mean in side the cab!

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 09:32 AM

I was just giving you a hard time on the lowering part. I just remember you saying you weren't going too low, but I know how friends can be a "bad" influence on you. Kind of like you with the LS swap.

Yeah from the video it does sound sweet in the cab. You should take a video of a drive by. So we can see what Fred sounds like cruising around.

glock35ipsc · 10-05-2009, 09:57 AM

I'll have to figure out a place to do that. I'm out in the sticks, so there isn't any "side streets" to speak of. Well, there are, but they are all gravel.

menace121978 · 10-05-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

now your just bragging

bragging?? bragging would have been saying he(the goat) layed down rubber sideways 1st through 3rd with a loud bark into 4th at 82 mph...

now that would be bragging!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

LOL Dennis! Didn't mean to get to your wallet!!

its way too late in the game for you to make this statement buddy! here i am looking for a 6.0 just so when i make it out there in the truck i know i'll be keeping up with that freak of a 5.3 you got!

and it was either time to beat on the goat or start beating my head against the corner of this desk...

glock35ipsc · 10-05-2009, 10:37 AM

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 10:58 AM

That's why I'm glad I have the Mustang. Get to let out the hp frustrations.

Jonboy · 10-05-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I'll have to figure out a place to do that. I'm out in the sticks, so there isn't any "side streets" to speak of. Well, there are, but they are all gravel.

That didn't stop Bo and Luke Duke now, did it?

10-04-2009, 06:27 PM	#977
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Thats awesome Bob! Audrey laughed and said, "Why did we see Bob in the movie? And why did he say 'there you go'?" She liked it too. Edit: Apparently Audrey (my 3 year old girl, for those who don't know) really likes the video. She just made me replay it like 4 times for her. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 10-04-2009 at 06:47 PM. Reason: edit

10-04-2009, 06:31 PM	#978
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Oh come on man, for all we know you got it sitting on jack-stands J/K it sounds MEAN!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-04-2009, 06:36 PM	#979
hessian18 Gen III Power Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hesperia CA Posts: 318	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Once again all I can say is im jealous. LOL I highly doubt my 5.3 will push the 4l80e that good, but with some goodies it will come alive Looking good man __________________ ---Bob--- '81 Long Box. 2005 5.3l Vortec and 2005 4L80e coming soon...

10-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#980
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" !! I'M A BELIEVER!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

10-04-2009, 07:20 PM	#981
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" LOL Now that is what I am talking about right there. __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

10-04-2009, 08:46 PM	#982
rongstad Future: 86 on GenIV power! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 105	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" [QUOTE=glock35ipsc;3550802]HOLY CRAP!! Night and day!!!!!! Rolling along at 20-25 and deck it, and it blows the tires off. It doesn't feel as squirrely going down the road either. I'm waaay happy now! QUOTE] Time to add another "must have" to my future project/build....

10-04-2009, 08:58 PM	#983
bumslie75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reedley Ca Posts: 360	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Wow __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

10-04-2009, 09:46 PM	#984
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" Good stuff! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-04-2009, 09:54 PM	#985
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" um, I forgot...what was your old gear ratio? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-04-2009, 10:02 PM	#986
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" 2.73 __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-04-2009, 10:18 PM	#987
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" damn... this is ridiculous. ive watched that little 11 sec. video probably at least 10 times. might as well get this out in the open... i'm super jealous and my arms are turning green. i wish i would have kept mine together like you did and not insist on taking her ALL APART! after i watched your video the 1st time i went for a ride around the block and ate up AT LEAST $100 worth of tires just to get my head right! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

10-04-2009, 11:58 PM	#988
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-05-2009, 12:07 AM	#990
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" 2 tires!! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

10-05-2009, 12:54 AM	#991
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" now your just bragging __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-05-2009, 01:14 AM	#992
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" There is nothing wrong with being a pirate. You look to have 2 legs, until you have to get going. Then it is so obvious that there is only one moving you along. Oh, well. I can't say much, mine wont even burn one up. Well it would if I wanted to get brutal on my clutch and u joints. But I don't chance it anymore. That is how I blew up the 10 bolt. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.



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10-05-2009, 09:03 AM	#993
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" That's awesome Bob. Fred looks good. I knew Gerald would get to you about taking it lower. It sounds awesome in the video too, along with the side commentator saying "whoa, and a chuckle" That makes it all worthwhile.

10-05-2009, 09:28 AM	#994
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" LOL Dennis! Didn't mean to get to your wallet!! John, no one got to me about the lower thang. I wanted the rear a little lower ever since I got the truck and cut one coil out of the front. I was going to during the engine swap, but I never soaked the u-bolts long enough and they didn't want to budge. I started soaking them early and often and they came apart easy this time. Which was a good thing, because the 91's u-bolts were waaaaay too long so I HAD to get the original ones off. But it's probably not going any lower than it is now. If anything, maybe a half coil in the front, and the second leaf that I put back in. I would have left that one out, but I didn't have time (or the desire at that point) to pull the front springs out. But since the oil pan hangs below the cross member, I can't go too low...... I absolutely LOVE the sound of the truck now that I have the tailpipes and the big tips on. It sounds fricking mean in side the cab! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-05-2009, 09:32 AM	#995
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" I was just giving you a hard time on the lowering part. I just remember you saying you weren't going too low, but I know how friends can be a "bad" influence on you. Kind of like you with the LS swap. Yeah from the video it does sound sweet in the cab. You should take a video of a drive by. So we can see what Fred sounds like cruising around.

10-05-2009, 09:57 AM	#996
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" I'll have to figure out a place to do that. I'm out in the sticks, so there isn't any "side streets" to speak of. Well, there are, but they are all gravel. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-05-2009, 10:37 AM	#998
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-05-2009, 10:58 AM	#999
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Glock's new project: "Fred" That's why I'm glad I have the Mustang. Get to let out the hp frustrations.

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