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Old 05-07-2007, 04:50 PM   #51
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Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club *69 Tahoe Project*

Here's how it sits today. It still needs the roof done, third door finished, rear floor covered, complete all body welding (its all just tacked right now), and all that fun bodywork... But I've driven it and I'm very happy with the results. The rear needs to come back down and I think there may be some 20's in the near future
















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Old 05-07-2007, 04:58 PM   #52
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Old 05-07-2007, 05:15 PM   #53
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you are TALENTED beyond belief....

what othe vehicles have you done- err,.. REDONE ??
THANKS for sharing..
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Old 05-07-2007, 05:19 PM   #54
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Man, the "real thing" looks better than the Photoshop. That is great. I like it. .......................Bamm!
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I'll say it again, just incredible!!!!! Do you plan on leaving the trim on? I hope so, I think that will help maintain the "factory" look. Keep them pictures coming!!!
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Old 05-07-2007, 05:27 PM   #56
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what othe vehicles have you done- err,.. REDONE ??
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Well, this one's been on hold for a while, but I had to get the Tahoe done because I'm going to start again on this -> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=179289
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I'll say it again, just incredible!!!!! Do you plan on leaving the trim on? I hope so, I think that will help maintain the "factory" look. Keep them pictures coming!!!
Thanks guys!

I do plan to keep all the trim and the roof rack. The roof rack will be shortened just like the photochop. The upper trim will be easy, but the lower will get tricky. Should be able to use lower rear pieces off a SWB truck, but the strips in front of the rear tires will have to be custom or modify mine.

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Old 05-07-2007, 05:39 PM   #57
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very cool, I agree that the real thing looks even better than the Photochop.... How long did that take?
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Old 05-07-2007, 05:45 PM   #58
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Where are the picts? Am I missing something???
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Old 05-07-2007, 05:54 PM   #59
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absolutly bad ass. I can't belive how fast you ripped through that burb. The look is right on the money. Stock trim should complete the phantom vibe well. You got more done in a couple of days than most can accomplish is a couple of years. What's the secret? do you have a starbucks iv line or a never ending supply of red bull? All I know is to duplicate that type of quick progress all that caffeine would have my cut lines as squiggly as a river drawn on a map.

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FF, I made a spare for you

Looks great. Any plans to get the roof line at the right height (maybe -2")??
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Very well done! Now just add in that 4th door so I can show the wife the new kid hauler

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Old 05-07-2007, 08:13 PM   #62
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So if I drop one of mine off for the weekend how much would you charge to get it right where yours is at ?
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Looks incredible.
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I think you should chop it now
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Old 05-07-2007, 11:01 PM   #66
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Wife to Mike: Honey that looks so sweet. Now that you have wasted all morning on it, you need to mow the lawn, take out the trash, trim the bushes clean the gutters. etc. Awsome work
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you, my friend, are a rock star!

awesome work here, and huge balls to take on a project in a 2-3 week timeframe.
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Old 05-08-2007, 01:09 AM   #68
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Oh My God!!!!
That's absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!! I may have to drive to Oregon just to check this beast out, in person.
Keep up the great work; I can't wait to see the "Tah-old" done.
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:26 AM   #69
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Dude! I live in Oregon! Awesome...

So... Are you like a super body man for a living? Or you just do your own stuff?
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So... Are you like a super body man for a living? Or you just do your own stuff?
Yeh

Also what are you using to make you sheetmetal cuts??? - they look very clean and straight - do you use a fence like a block of wood clamped to the long sections of metal like the roof and wheel well cut-outs?

Looks Awesome - not sure I would have the guts to do it to a Burb that clean though.
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very cool, I agree that the real thing looks even better than the Photochop.... How long did that take?
Thanks, 19 days to get it to this point. Obviously there's still a lot of work to do, but this is my driver (seriously).

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absolutly bad ass. I can't belive how fast you ripped through that burb. The look is right on the money. Stock trim should complete the phantom vibe well. You got more done in a couple of days than most can accomplish is a couple of years. What's the secret? do you have a starbucks iv line or a never ending supply of red bull? All I know is to duplicate that type of quick progress all that caffeine would have my cut lines as squiggly as a river drawn on a map.

Keep it up!
It took three weeks of every spare moment. Though I did also have work, three kids for 1/2 the week, and got a piece of metal in my cornea during the process that killed a couple days Funny thing is I just completely quit all caffeine intake just before starting this project... Maybe that's the secret

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Old 05-08-2007, 10:35 AM   #72
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Looks great. Any plans to get the roof line at the right height (maybe -2")??
For now I'll just make the roof match up and see how it looks. I'm going for a clean "stock" looking body, but dropped and on 20's all around.

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Very well done! Now just add in that 4th door so I can show the wife the new kid hauler
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When can I drop it off for the 4th door install? I was tempted to tackle that, and I would have referenced your crew cab build for sure, but the short timeline had no room for it. I know my limits
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I'd love to do another one. It'd probably take less time and turn out better!
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Old 05-08-2007, 10:35 AM   #73
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im still absolutely bedfuddled at how quick you did that, you make this stuff look way too easy. that is awesome.....
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Old 05-08-2007, 10:35 AM   #74
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Not married (maybe that's part of the formula ) But I do have an awesome girlfriend who picked up all the slack while I was buried in this project to her
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awesome work here, and huge balls to take on a project in a 2-3 week timeframe.
Ya, I knew it was aggressive but had to go for it if I wanted to get it done.
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Oh My God!!!!
That's absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!! I may have to drive to Oregon just to check this beast out, in person.
Keep up the great work; I can't wait to see the "Tah-old" done.
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Dude! I live in Oregon! Awesome...

So... Are you like a super body man for a living? Or you just do your own stuff?
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Yeh

Also what are you using to make you sheetmetal cuts??? - they look very clean and straight - do you use a fence like a block of wood clamped to the long sections of metal like the roof and wheel well cut-outs?

Looks Awesome - not sure I would have the guts to do it to a Burb that clean though.
Thanks man. Angle grinder with cut-off wheels. Just following a tape line.

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Old 05-08-2007, 11:44 AM   #75
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I think all of us Oregon guys gotta go see this.
Man.. great work! BBQ at Mikes house!

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