Project: Tall Grass

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by gumbys10

Wow Matt, truck looks good, and so close. I see what you mean , if you hunker down she'll be done in no time. Wheels look familiar lol. Did you end up getting the right wheels and bolt pattern for the front? Next time I'm in Lacombe I am definetly seeing if your around and stopping by. Congrats on the newborn as well.

Thanks come on down!!! now the front wheels are 18x8 in a 5 on 4.75 I had a set of rotors redrilled....
I cant wait to get it done.

Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

congrats on your baby girl.just a few pics.my other build is 53 burban barn find.chizzler

Chizzler , your the man. I hope you sold the truck. I didnt end up buying a truck, couldnt make a deal, it wasnt my year I guess. That burb looks sick. I like your moves buddy!!! maybe ill have to meet up with ya next yea and go for a beer.

Originally Posted by Can't kech me

awesome work! and congrats on your daughter, what size tire and backspacing are you running in the rear?

275/40/20 5 inch back space 20x10 rims

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

Congrats on the new addition!!! What are her stats? I hope everyone is healthy.
Truck looks killer! What are the dimensions on the fuel cell?

Thanks man!!! everyone is doing very well!!! thanks for the props!!

I wanna say 20"x20" I can measure it when I get home from work.
I would like a boyds tanks, BUT I had this one so I figured it wil do..






I recently headed down to Portland for the swap meet.

after selling my red 67 I wanted another beater. but over the few days I was there I wasnt able to make a deal on anything decent, SO I loaded up on everything I could think of to finish this heap..

-Steering u joint to work with the new column.
-16" Nostalgia Lokar shifter and boot
-Lokar throttle and kickdown cables.
-8" chrome brake booster ( will be flush mounted)
-Aluminum Radiator
-set of 20/22" rims ( yes they are coys , No I do NOT like dealing with DAVID COY, but I really liked the wheels)
- buncha cool garage art.
-4 bags of Smoking hot cheetos ( not availible in canada)

Ill get some pics of the good stuf next week when I get home from work.


For now heres a teaser YES my garage is a disaster.. I will clean it up before any more work gets done . time to regroup.....

[62 Barnfind]

Looking good!!!!

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Slammed66

-4 bags of Smoking hot cheetos ( not availible in canada)

I suspect the Canadians know something about these that we don't.....

When I lived at the mouth of the St Lawrence Seaway, in upstate New York where Lake Ontario drains into it, I remember the Kingston Ontario radio station had a warning about the high levels of mercury in the fish; then stepping outside and seeing all the banners for the annual fishing tournament.

You know, things that make you wonder sometimes.... LOL

Enjoy the cheetos

[Notch1988]

[Slammed66]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

I suspect the Canadians know something about these that we don't.....

When I lived at the mouth of the St Lawrence Seaway, in upstate New York where Lake Ontario drains into it, I remember the Kingston Ontario radio station had a warning about the high levels of mercury in the fish; then stepping outside and seeing all the banners for the annual fishing tournament.

You know, things that make you wonder sometimes.... LOL

Enjoy the cheetos

Yea its crazy, I alwys enjoy coming down to the states. Im always fascinated by the little things we dont get in canada.

like coors beer.. NO not coor light we get that junk bluhhhh.
The good stuff in the gold cans.mmmmmmmm coors.

Originally Posted by Notch1988

You pipe down, I gave you a pic of the truck on new wheels. its all ive got..... c'mon tuesday!!!!

[PHAT TONY]

Soo...I gotta find another pooper to trade for some bigger shinier wheels for my Blazer now?

[Slammed66]

Yes sir , a real straight 48-53 Chevy pickup is preferred.
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[Notch1988]

Rumor has it there are updates to be shared...

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Theres updates???

[Slammed66]

Hey fellas. I have a couple of small updates.

its getting hard to find time to build this thing. With the daughter and working out of town, time is scarce.
I wont complain, the gf is very supportive of me and my truck addiction, and getting this thing to finally move......

Thanks being said, I recently had a machinist buddy make me some bungs that fit inside the 1-5/8 tubing running through the notch, thaat were tapped in the center.- Instant upper shock mount. I drew up and had some lower tabs lasered out.








Soo now I have a bit of welding and some grinding and I can paint the rear suspension..

I have to run brake/fuel lines and exhaust. So the cab came off again.
I FINALLY got the drive shaft/ proper ujoints/ carrier bearing in and mounted... it was a good day.I need to get some material to replace the gaping hole I sliced through the trailing arm crossmember.



After the drive shaft , I moved onto my new lokar, with a " Delmo " shift knob.

To me its a delmo knob,because the first time I ever saw one was in a lil 31 hemi powered 5 window he built. Sick car, and I thought the shifter knob was the coolest thing ever. Had to have one........

looks cool yes, comfortable? time will tell, I have the factory knob on standby.....



Thats it for now, id really really like to see the rear half painted and brake lines mocked up so I can have my flex hoses made while im at work...........

[Slammed66]

Annnd here one more pic I like pics everyone does., the garage was/ is a disaster... less of now but still..



I did sneek out one afternoon and did a bit of work to the 2012. Just a mild lowering job, and pulled a couple decals.
The 98 behind it is my commuter truck, been a great lil unit , been racking up over 5,000 km a month on it for the last year , almost two., it hasnt complined too much. I have a truck hoarding issue........

[Notch1988]

Lookin' good Matt. Can't wait to see it at Super Run...

[Lolyin58]

It's coming along quite well Matt. Looking forward to seeing it this summer at Super Run!

[c.brown]

looking good nice shifter !!

[Mad Rods]

Truck lookin killer!.... Looks good with those wjeels
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[Slammed66]

Zero, pictures to throw down.
Pulled the rack and clearanced the lh engine mount. The flaming river Ujoints do not clear a factory pb mount. Minor clearancing was needed.
All hard lines for the brakes are done!!. Waiting on a flex line for the rear.and the two down lines from the m/c and I'll have brakes
Roughed in the fuel line, pump filter and regulator all fuel line is -6 braided stainless.
Waiting on a few misc fittings.

So next week when I'm back I'll get that all flanged up, then build some exhaust. 2.5 mandrel bent with an h pipe and flowmaster super 40's

Hopefully paint some stuff, and we can start slamming this heap together, I NEED TO CRUISE!!!
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[Slammed66]

Allright , lets do a lil Throw back thursday.

A bit more on the history of this bucket and me.

My dad passed away of cancer when I was 12, He was a coolest dude Ive even known. Still miss him a ton.He got me hooked on this stuff, His baby was a 1968 SS/RS camaro( which I still have) , after he passed I was stuck in a house of women.So I hung out in the garage, and couldnt leave anything alone. After hot rodding the riding lawnmower with my uncle ( also a big car guy/ hot rodder.
What does an average 14 year old do over summer break? I have no clue< I worked on the farm for my uncle and bought a 1964 chevy pickup....

Full of Bondo, a blown engine , but she was mine for $400!!!!!!



Gross huh? Ive re-bodied the truck twice now!!. and frame, well actually I dont think there's anythign left of the original truck....

Yes that the rodded mover in the back....hahha

anyway , yea Ive had the truck this long, im 28 now....




okay back to progress.
I am happpy to report the chassis fab is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Closed in the gap on the Traling arm crossmember I made earlier!!



So I ripped the back end down for paint., A lil smoothing and high build.



Then some paint...





Just waiting impatiently now, I also painted the watts link, the 4 link bars and the diff, CANNOT wait to get the hell out this place ( work) and head home and put this mofo together!!!!!!!!!!!

[PHAT TONY]

This progress is cool(subliminal message(stick with the shiny wheels)subliminal message)and it'd be SWEET to see you puttin gas in this thing(stick with the shiny wheels), and I'm ALL in helping make this(stick with the shiny wheels) straight and glossy blue/white, but just think of the lump in your throat to see that Camaro in its former glory. Stuff like that gets me.

[67cheby]

looking great man !

[tk-mpl]

Hey Matt, looking good man. Thanks for giving a little back ground on you and your truck. It really adds prospective to the build...

Trevor
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[Slammed66]

Had a real productive days off.

here's a quick teaser. Ill post more tommarow!

[PHAT TONY]

SWEEET!!!! You got the front bumper on!!

[DA INFERNO]

Looks good.
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[mike14_07]

looks good where did you get the watts link?