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sdailey · 11-05-2008, 01:07 PM

Very impressive progress.

Want to do mine next?

Keep up the good work.

67-72crazy · 11-05-2008, 04:49 PM

keep up the good work it is looking great.

RCbowtie69 · 11-05-2008, 10:12 PM

hey from N.C. looking good, keep the pictures coming

Rack Man · 12-02-2008, 07:23 PM

Ok...Got a bit more done on the chassis....Complete drivetrain is now installed....and got the new 2.25" exhaust fitted and tack welded in place....just need to remove it back out and fully weld the seams...

For those wondering about how I fit the exhaust....I used most of my old exhaust as a template to have a local muffler shop just bend up the identical pieces....the trick was getting it to the new stock manifolds as my old exhaust had full length headers....so you can see in the pic below that I simply made a template out of some skinny round bar and just had them bend me up the pieces to the template I supplied....I did have them add a few inches to each end so that I could trim as needed....And the whole thing actually worked out perfect....I didn't have to go back to have any pieces tweaked at all....I think I got real Lucky....

I should have some pics of the body coming before too long....It's in "Paint Jail"....LOL...and my buddy is just starting on it this week....It's been media blasted and is sitting in epoxy primer.....The bed has been disassembled getting ready for the wood bed conversion that I picked up from Mar-K

I also just received the new fuel & brake lines from Inline Tube....so hopefully I will get to installing them in the next week or two....

Carbureator was just sprayed with "Carb Renew" from Eastwood....we'll see how it holds up!!

The last pic is of the welder I picked up on C.L. for $300.00.....Virtually brand new Snap on (Blue point) w/a 75/25 bottle.....I'm shocked how smooth this thing welds.......

Enjoy!
Dan

sdailey · 12-02-2008, 09:27 PM

Looking good Dan.

I'm jealous.

Spray-Bomb · 12-02-2008, 09:32 PM

Sweet

msgross · 12-02-2008, 09:43 PM

OK, this build makes me sick to my stomach!

Why? because you can get more done in two months than I can in two years and it looks awesome...

very nice job... im just jealous...

msgross · 12-02-2008, 09:45 PM

can I get some close up pics of your crank pulley and PS setup?

thanks

STOCKISH · 12-03-2008, 05:17 PM

Looks awesome. Keep Up the good work.

nuke1 · 12-03-2008, 06:25 PM

great detail

68shortstep · 12-03-2008, 08:19 PM

Amazing build - quality & speed. Makes me jealous.

Like your Champion boat. They used to be built about a mile from my office, before they shut down a couple years ago.

Now it's just Ranger, BassCat, & Legend left here in the hot rod deluxe boat categories.

Rack Man · 12-04-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

can I get some close up pics of your crank pulley and PS setup?

thanks

Here you go....

Rack Man · 12-04-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68shortstep

Amazing build - quality & speed. Makes me jealous.

Like your Champion boat. They used to be built about a mile from my office, before they shut down a couple years ago.

Now it's just Ranger, BassCat, & Legend left here in the hot rod deluxe boat categories.

Thanks Man....Bass Fishing is my 1st Love!!!!.....Yea they moved the Champion plant to TN....It shares a building w/ Stratos Boats....and they are all owned by Genmar now....including Ranger.....

Dan

Jtrux · 12-04-2008, 02:54 PM

Holy cow how did I miss this thread?? So please tell me this won't be a trailer queen, you should take your boat to the lake with it every now and then to show it off.

ChaseDale3and8 · 12-04-2008, 05:50 PM

Looking great! Can't wait to see the body start coming along! Have you picked an exterior color yet? ...Joe

msgross · 12-04-2008, 06:35 PM

thanks for those pics.. I need to start searching for crank pulleys it looks like.

Rack Man · 12-04-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Holy cow how did I miss this thread?? So please tell me this won't be a trailer queen, you should take your boat to the lake with it every now and then to show it off.

No trailer queen thats for sure....I believe in driving em....The plan is for the truck to be the full-time hauler of the bass boat....Gonna sell the F-250 Diesel and buy a "commuter" for work.....as I put on a ton of miles in my job....driving that big Diesel everyday on my outside sales job is WAY over kill.....Selling it will basically pay for the "Resto" and most of the new "Commuter".....

Quote:

Looking great! Can't wait to see the body start coming along! Have you picked an exterior color yet? ...Joe

COLORS ???...Huh.....I'm all over the board with that...I initially started out thinking that I would paint it an original factory color....but now I'm thinking maybe not....

At first I was gonna go with the "Anniversary" look.....like this:

Then, I told my painter.....that this two-tone Blue/White was in my future:

Then a couple weeks ago I saw a car at the Goodguys show painted this very rare 1975 Corvette color...."Steel Blue"....And I absolutely fell in love with it....I would still do a two-tone with a white cab...I want to keep an Old School, stock look...but I think this color would look awesome in that scheme....

**BAD4X4** · 12-04-2008, 11:40 PM

This truck is turning out awesome!! Keep up the good work, and keep the pic's comeing.

jrdv · 12-04-2008, 11:50 PM

Not sure how I missed this one! Wow--excellent job. I've got a couple of trucks I would like to do this exact type of resto on.
Gonna keep an eye on you.

john

ChaseDale3and8 · 12-06-2008, 07:46 AM

I'm with you. I like that Corvette blue color! you still have plenty of time to decide though. Keep us posted. Can't wait to see it all done and pulling that boat! ...Joe

Chevyman63 · 12-06-2008, 09:04 AM

Nice job...and quick too. At this rate this thing will be painted by Christmas.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-06-2008, 11:55 AM

Very nice .. Looks like its gonna bea quick build.

Jtrux · 12-06-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

thanks for those pics.. I need to start searching for crank pulleys it looks like.

I have a set, i'll have to look for them.

thirdstreettito · 12-12-2008, 10:16 PM

Awesome truck! Cant wait till you drop it off here when your done!

Rack Man · 12-13-2008, 11:47 PM

A little Progress and a LOT of frustration lately....Just everything I touch is a disaster.....Parts not fitting.....receiving the wrong parts.....Drum brake installation was royal "B".......Painter moving at a snails pace.....overspray on the frame (my Bad on that but it's not too bad).....overall just pretty frustrating....Here's picsa of what I did manage to get done...or not done:

1. Got exhaust fully welded up and re-installed

2. Got new drum brakes installed on rear axle

3. Got the some of the engine stuff put in place...Plug wires routed, coil installed, vacuum lines, clutch linkage....etc...etc...

4. Last couple pics are of the issues I'm having with my new SS brake lines that I got from Inline Tube....Both rear axle lines are TOO short....also the front rubber disc brake lines are TOO short as well.....

11-05-2008, 01:07 PM	#26
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Very impressive progress. Want to do mine next? Keep up the good work. __________________ Shannon

11-05-2008, 04:49 PM	#27
67-72crazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: greenfield indiana Posts: 241	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics keep up the good work it is looking great.

11-05-2008, 10:12 PM	#28
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics hey from N.C. looking good, keep the pictures coming

12-02-2008, 07:23 PM	#29
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Ok...Got a bit more done on the chassis....Complete drivetrain is now installed....and got the new 2.25" exhaust fitted and tack welded in place....just need to remove it back out and fully weld the seams... For those wondering about how I fit the exhaust....I used most of my old exhaust as a template to have a local muffler shop just bend up the identical pieces....the trick was getting it to the new stock manifolds as my old exhaust had full length headers....so you can see in the pic below that I simply made a template out of some skinny round bar and just had them bend me up the pieces to the template I supplied....I did have them add a few inches to each end so that I could trim as needed....And the whole thing actually worked out perfect....I didn't have to go back to have any pieces tweaked at all....I think I got real Lucky.... I should have some pics of the body coming before too long....It's in "Paint Jail"....LOL...and my buddy is just starting on it this week....It's been media blasted and is sitting in epoxy primer.....The bed has been disassembled getting ready for the wood bed conversion that I picked up from Mar-K I also just received the new fuel & brake lines from Inline Tube....so hopefully I will get to installing them in the next week or two.... Carbureator was just sprayed with "Carb Renew" from Eastwood....we'll see how it holds up!! The last pic is of the welder I picked up on C.L. for $300.00.....Virtually brand new Snap on (Blue point) w/a 75/25 bottle.....I'm shocked how smooth this thing welds....... Enjoy! Dan __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288 Last edited by Rack Man; 12-05-2008 at 12:17 AM.

12-02-2008, 09:27 PM	#30
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Looking good Dan. I'm jealous. __________________ Shannon

12-02-2008, 09:32 PM	#31
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Sweet __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

12-02-2008, 09:43 PM	#32
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics OK, this build makes me sick to my stomach! Why? because you can get more done in two months than I can in two years and it looks awesome... very nice job... im just jealous... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-02-2008, 09:45 PM	#33
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics can I get some close up pics of your crank pulley and PS setup? thanks __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-03-2008, 05:17 PM	#34
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Looks awesome. Keep Up the good work.

12-03-2008, 06:25 PM	#35
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics great detail __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

12-03-2008, 08:19 PM	#36
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Amazing build - quality & speed. Makes me jealous. Like your Champion boat. They used to be built about a mile from my office, before they shut down a couple years ago. Now it's just Ranger, BassCat, & Legend left here in the hot rod deluxe boat categories.

12-04-2008, 02:54 PM	#39
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Holy cow how did I miss this thread?? So please tell me this won't be a trailer queen, you should take your boat to the lake with it every now and then to show it off. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

12-04-2008, 05:50 PM	#40
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Looking great! Can't wait to see the body start coming along! Have you picked an exterior color yet? ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

12-04-2008, 06:35 PM	#41
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics thanks for those pics.. I need to start searching for crank pulleys it looks like. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-04-2008, 11:40 PM	#43
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics This truck is turning out awesome!! Keep up the good work, and keep the pic's comeing. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)



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12-04-2008, 11:50 PM	#44
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Not sure how I missed this one! Wow--excellent job. I've got a couple of trucks I would like to do this exact type of resto on. Gonna keep an eye on you. john __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

12-06-2008, 07:46 AM	#45
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics I'm with you. I like that Corvette blue color! you still have plenty of time to decide though. Keep us posted. Can't wait to see it all done and pulling that boat! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

12-06-2008, 09:04 AM	#46
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Nice job...and quick too. At this rate this thing will be painted by Christmas. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

12-06-2008, 11:55 AM	#47
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Very nice .. Looks like its gonna bea quick build. __________________ 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..

12-12-2008, 10:16 PM	#49
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics Awesome truck! Cant wait till you drop it off here when your done! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-13-2008, 11:47 PM	#50
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: "FRAME OFF" Has Begun - Wish Me Luck! - Pics A little Progress and a LOT of frustration lately....Just everything I touch is a disaster.....Parts not fitting.....receiving the wrong parts.....Drum brake installation was royal "B".......Painter moving at a snails pace.....overspray on the frame (my Bad on that but it's not too bad).....overall just pretty frustrating....Here's picsa of what I did manage to get done...or not done: 1. Got exhaust fully welded up and re-installed 2. Got new drum brakes installed on rear axle 3. Got the some of the engine stuff put in place...Plug wires routed, coil installed, vacuum lines, clutch linkage....etc...etc... 4. Last couple pics are of the issues I'm having with my new SS brake lines that I got from Inline Tube....Both rear axle lines are TOO short....also the front rubber disc brake lines are TOO short as well..... __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288 Last edited by Rack Man; 12-13-2008 at 11:48 PM.

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