Project Teal 72 - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69trk · 03-12-2011, 10:50 PM

Coming along real nice Doug!!! Now i need to get some wheels back on mine so we can go to the track at the same time.. What kind of b.s. are you trying to achieve on those 15x11's? If they turn out nice, i'll bring you another set to do lol!!!! (b.s.= backspacing)

dougminton · 03-15-2011, 10:01 AM

I got the wheels cut in two this weekend.
Hopefully I can get the bands from the steel shop this week.
Credit for the chop saw idea goes to my dad.

RCbowtie69 · 03-15-2011, 08:42 PM

dougminton · 03-18-2011, 09:58 AM

The original plan got scrapped because it wouldn't have cleared the brake drums.
I decided to just cut two and put bands in to widen by 4 inches

Heres a couple of pics of an as yet unwelded 15x12

dougminton · 03-28-2011, 08:41 AM

I finally got time to tack one of the wheels together. Next thing to do is see how straight it is, hopefully less than .010 runout.

mcbassin · 03-28-2011, 09:15 AM

Doug,
Looks like a real cool idea to chop the wheels. So, how did you true them up once cut? I would think you could chuck it up on the lathe and trim them straight pretty easy. Very interesting!

dougminton · 03-28-2011, 09:27 AM

I ran the indicator on it while it was still on the hub after cutting and it was only out by .003

mcbassin · 03-28-2011, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougminton

I ran the indicator on it while it was still on the hub after cutting and it was only out by .003

That's really good! So, how did you secure the cutoff saw while cutting the rim? I guess you had some help spinning while cutting it? Very cool. Those rims are gonna be wide! One of a kind too!

dougminton · 03-28-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

That's really good! So, how did you secure the cutoff saw while cutting the rim? I guess you had some help spinning while cutting it? Very cool. Those rims are gonna be wide! One of a kind too!

I had it sitting on half of a milk crate and was standing on the base.
It was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.
My dad timed the second one at 7 minutes.

dougminton · 04-11-2011, 12:31 PM

I made a little progress over the weekend.
Had to cut the wheel back apart.(too much runout .060)
built some clamps to keep the pieces straight.
got all the welding done,runout now is under .030 finally.
started grinding the welds.
80 or 90 inches of weld, this is gonna take a while.

dougminton · 04-11-2011, 02:55 PM

Finally got the hotchkis sway bar,so me and dad installed it yesterday.
Now I dont feel like I'm falling over every time I turn a corner.

mcbassin · 04-11-2011, 04:43 PM

Looking good! I like that sway bar. looks heavy duty.

bjcaldwe · 04-11-2011, 06:48 PM

Nice progress. That rims are huge.

**67cheby** · 04-11-2011, 07:08 PM

nice work..never seen anyone widen there own wheels before....Impressive !!

dougminton · 04-12-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking good! I like that sway bar. looks heavy duty.

thanks and it's the biggest I could find 1 and 7/16.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Nice progress. That rims are huge.

thanks and just the right size for 28 x 14.5 hoosiers

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice work..never seen anyone widen there own wheels before....Impressive !!

thanks and I just hope they'll balance good.

Hotchkis · 04-15-2011, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dougminton

Finally got the hotchkis sway bar,so me and dad installed it yesterday.
Now I dont feel like I'm falling over every time I turn a corner.

DougMinton,

It looks like you’re getting good progress on your project. We’ll keep checking back.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-15-2011, 04:00 PM

Very interested to see how the wheels work out for you..

dougminton · 04-25-2011, 12:46 PM

Just a little more progress.
I got all the welds on the wheels ground down smooth.
Precision lines to follow to trim the bed.
Then followed CROOKED lines with CROOKED cuts.
And I found out tha M-H makes a drag radial thats big enough. 390/45/15

bjcaldwe · 04-25-2011, 12:49 PM

Nice

scotts62 · 04-25-2011, 04:34 PM

dougminton · 04-25-2011, 08:49 PM

Now I just need to get some sheetmetal and get back to welding.
Posted via Mobile Device

dougminton · 05-04-2011, 12:58 PM

Alright, I got the wheels sandblasted and primed.

I bought some 5" sheetmetal and started tacking the wheelwell together.

Tires should be here tomorrow.

dougminton · 05-09-2011, 09:46 AM

I got the tires mounted and balanced saturday.
one was nice and straight and just needed a little weight, the other took more weight than I liked but it still balanced.
when I mounted them on the truck I realized that it needs to be lowered a little more.

**67cheby** · 05-09-2011, 11:42 AM

looking good

dougminton · 05-09-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67cheby

looking good

Thanks.
Now if it will hook up at the track maybe I can get that pesky 13 sec run in my sig replaced with a 12.??

03-12-2011, 10:50 PM	#26
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: Project Teal 72 Coming along real nice Doug!!! Now i need to get some wheels back on mine so we can go to the track at the same time.. What kind of b.s. are you trying to achieve on those 15x11's? If they turn out nice, i'll bring you another set to do lol!!!! (b.s.= backspacing) __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81 Last edited by 69trk; 03-13-2011 at 11:47 AM.

03-15-2011, 10:01 AM	#27
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 I got the wheels cut in two this weekend. Hopefully I can get the bands from the steel shop this week. Credit for the chop saw idea goes to my dad. Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem ! Last edited by dougminton; 03-15-2011 at 12:43 PM. Reason: more pics

03-15-2011, 08:42 PM	#28
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Project Teal 72

03-18-2011, 09:58 AM	#29
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 The original plan got scrapped because it wouldn't have cleared the brake drums. I decided to just cut two and put bands in to widen by 4 inches Heres a couple of pics of an as yet unwelded 15x12 Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

03-28-2011, 08:41 AM	#30
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 I finally got time to tack one of the wheels together. Next thing to do is see how straight it is, hopefully less than .010 runout. Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

03-28-2011, 09:15 AM	#31
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Teal 72 Doug, Looks like a real cool idea to chop the wheels. So, how did you true them up once cut? I would think you could chuck it up on the lathe and trim them straight pretty easy. Very interesting! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

03-28-2011, 09:27 AM	#32
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 I ran the indicator on it while it was still on the hub after cutting and it was only out by .003 __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

04-11-2011, 12:31 PM	#35
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 I made a little progress over the weekend. Had to cut the wheel back apart.(too much runout .060) built some clamps to keep the pieces straight. got all the welding done,runout now is under .030 finally. started grinding the welds. 80 or 90 inches of weld, this is gonna take a while. Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem ! Last edited by dougminton; 04-11-2011 at 12:31 PM.

04-11-2011, 02:55 PM	#36
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 Finally got the hotchkis sway bar,so me and dad installed it yesterday. Now I dont feel like I'm falling over every time I turn a corner. Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

04-11-2011, 04:43 PM	#37
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Teal 72 Looking good! I like that sway bar. looks heavy duty. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-11-2011, 06:48 PM	#38
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: Project Teal 72 Nice progress. That rims are huge. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

04-11-2011, 07:08 PM	#39
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Teal 72 nice work..never seen anyone widen there own wheels before....Impressive !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-15-2011, 04:00 PM	#42
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: Project Teal 72 Very interested to see how the wheels work out for you.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-25-2011, 12:46 PM	#43
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 Just a little more progress. I got all the welds on the wheels ground down smooth. Precision lines to follow to trim the bed. Then followed CROOKED lines with CROOKED cuts. And I found out tha M-H makes a drag radial thats big enough. 390/45/15 Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

04-25-2011, 12:49 PM	#44
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: Project Teal 72 Nice __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

04-25-2011, 04:34 PM	#45
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Project Teal 72 __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

04-25-2011, 08:49 PM	#46
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 Now I just need to get some sheetmetal and get back to welding. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

05-04-2011, 12:58 PM	#47
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 Alright, I got the wheels sandblasted and primed. I bought some 5" sheetmetal and started tacking the wheelwell together. Tires should be here tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

05-09-2011, 09:46 AM	#48
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 I got the tires mounted and balanced saturday. one was nice and straight and just needed a little weight, the other took more weight than I liked but it still balanced. when I mounted them on the truck I realized that it needs to be lowered a little more. Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

05-09-2011, 11:42 AM	#49
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Teal 72 looking good __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.