Project...praise the lowered

[(joey)]

after dealing with a flooded garage floor i got a little more done today.i was hoping to do some welding but it was too wet for that so me and a buddy rolled some beads.turned out better then i expected.hope to be back at it hard tomorrow.

[mjensen]

That is looking nice! I wish I had skills like that

[(joey)]

thanks buddy.to be honest i learned most of my metal work from tv haha.also my buddy that owns the garage built pro stock race cars all his life so he knows good tips and tricks.

[bobbo]

Originally Posted by (joey)

thanks bobbo.i think these trucks look good with shaved rails.do you have a build thread?

Click on the link in my siggy for the 69 GMC...

[(joey)]

back at it.but this time with my build partner.straight from the office into the garage.what a gal.today we welded the floor supports,drilled spot weld holes in the floor then did some bead rolling to the tunnel.

[VA72C10]

That's nice that she helps out. Cab is looking good!

[(joey)]

thanks man.and to be honest she knows more about trucks,rods,imports,and motor cycles then most guys.so its never a problem getting her to help out with projects.

[(joey)]

tonight i got a little more done.managed to hack out where the tunnel meets the fire wall and fab a new one to match the new tunnel and got the new tunnel spot welded in place.should be on to the dash real soon.

[(joey)]

yesterday i got the tunnel all welded and today i scored some bucket seats.should hold me in place when im driving the heck out of it.also a good friend gave me a borg warner trans.it was a good weekend

[laid_out_70]

wow!

you have more work into your cab then i do into my entire truck!

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by laid_out_70

wow!

you have more work into your cab then i do into my entire truck!

it is alot but after the cab the rest is gravy

[(joey)]

got the top side of the floor pretty much finished up.so i cut away the braces and stilts and moved on to the dash.i started by taking the sierra off the road.it was my daily driver and served me well.the strip down began.almost feels wrong parting out a perfectly good truck.but thats hotrodding .after tearing out most of the dash i headed over to work on the 67.i managed to mock up the new gauges and to my surprise it wasnt that bad.next will be removing the newer steering shaft and fitting it to the 67.so far so good








and the nephew came over to try the seats

[(joey)]

got a couple more brackets for the speedo done tonight.and i built a cap to go over the top of the dash to clear the speedo wiring harness plug.

[Sonicman]

Man you got skill!!!!!! Awesome looking build bud. I just subscribed so I can follow your journey. I know nothing about welding. But I am fascinated how you take raw metal and make it what you want. Thanks for all the pics and keep them coming!!!!!!

[(joey)]

thanks buddy.welding and fabing really isnt that hard.you should pick up a cheap mig welder and give it a go.just point the whip and pull the trigger.i will have more pics as i go.when the dash is done i have some cool plans for the front clip.more cutting fabing shaving and welding.stay tuned

[JasonBird]

you saved that trucks life! you're a hero!! Nice job!! Rust scares me to death...i'd die twice tackling that project! awesome job!

[67chevy1series]

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jason hahaha. nice work glad your gal doesnt mind being a grease monkey!

[bobbo]

Wow. Dash is looking good. Excellent work.

[(joey)]

thanks for all the feed back guys.it really gets me motivated to go out and work on her.best part is because im doing all my work and i constantly look for deals this is a very low budget build.i hope others see this and get out and do the same.anyways,heres where the dash is now and look......another deal.trucks gonna have sound.and dvd ..oooooo

[(joey)]

got a little more done this weekend.yesterday i scored a e-brake assembly new for 10 bucks and stripped more off the sierra including the interior wiring harness.time to sort the good from the junk.today i welded in around the gauges,filled the slots that fit under the dash pad,cut a hole for the steering column and mocked it up.to my surprise its fitting pretty damn good with very little hacking and slashing.like it was meant to be.

[mjensen]

That's looking real nice!

[zellway]

To be honest I have never liked it when the dash is cut out and a new cluster installed but your truck in making me rethink all that. I like the old cluster but the stock gauges have never been much for accuracy. Great work on what is looking like a killer truck.

[dougminton]

looking good.cant wait to see more.
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[(joey)]

thanks guys.i got a little more done last night.more welding,patched over the heater vents.patched some rust in the drivers side corner of the dash,started a steering mount.tonight i will get a little more done and should have some pics.

[(joey)]

the last couple days i sorted out the big scary wiring harness haha,fabbed a steering column mount,patched some holes in the dash and started the console.