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Re: '56 Chevy Panel build (SLP)

Got the crossmember tacked in place and worked on a design for the rear upper link truss.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...0_frame001.jpg

Re: '56 Chevy Panel build (SLP)

It's Lookin Good Jared
You sure know how to have fun on your holidays
That's how I would want to spend my holidays. (In the shop)
Looks like real tedious work.... making sure it's square, plum and straight. So it doesn't role down the road like a dog with a sore hind leg LOL
I'd rather be R & R body panels LOL

Keep up the awesome work buddy

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That truck is going to be sick!

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This thing looks to be coming along great. Good work! And, lots of innovative ideas going in it. :thumbs:

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Are you rollin' to the Lake of the Ozarks, Truman,...?

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 3390964)

Are you rollin' to the Lake of the Ozarks, Truman,...?

Leaving around 4 tomorrow for the Ozarks.

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Good deal, you should have some nice weather. Have a safe trip and time on the water!

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 3390978)

Good deal, you should have some nice weather. Have a safe trip and time on the water!

Will do. Hope your doing something fun.

Re: '56 Chevy Panel build (SLP)

Hopefully a little work on the truck and then of course some BBQ. :D

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 3391001)

Hopefully a little work on the truck and then of course some BBQ. :D

Sounds like a good time also.

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BTW... the rear link is coming together nicely. Almost to nice to cover up. :D

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duuude nice work , i dig the 20" stealies great build

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Your suspension work is looking trick. I was thinking about a triangulated 4 link for my truck but I wasnt sure how to mount the upper bars close in towards the diff. Im looking forward to seeing how your upper bracket works.
Do you have any insight on the angle of the upper bars and the instant center?

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 3391023)

BTW... the rear link is coming together nicely. Almost to nice to cover up. :D

Well after this stage of the build I don't know how long until I get to start the next stage, so it needs to look nice.

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Originally Posted by Dinos63 (Post 3391219)

duuude nice work , i dig the 20" stealies great build

Thanks. Your trucks are just some of the many on this site that inspire a person to step up there game.

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Originally Posted by hotrodrookie (Post 3391536)

Thanks. I kind of wish I went with a wishbone upper, but this is what I got so I'm going with it. These older trucks don't have much room to work with between the rails. I was having a hell of a time on my design until I got it drawn out full scale.

As for the angle spend some time in searching in the suspension forum. You want to be as close to 45 as you can get. I also went and looked at any picture I could find of setups to compare too.

This is not going to be a high horse power or curve carver so not as worried as most would be.

My reasoning for placing the upper link inboard over the diff is space. With the narrow frame rails and this being a panel, I didn't want the floor to have to be raised toward the front a ton.

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Your moving along quick and it looks good!

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The Link Brackets look awesome.
Nice work

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wow, just now seeing this thread. can't wait to see it in person at the all trucks nats.

it's gonna be a sick truck when you're done.

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Thanks Levi. It won't be much for the eyes as to the body but the suspension should be done for the show.

I can't wait to see your truck. From the pics I saw I liked the hood prop.

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Coming right along Jared!

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Today got all the bars tacked in place. Raised axle all the way up to test and get a placement for the bags. Cut out more sheetmetal to tuck the wheels way up there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nelrear002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nelrear004.jpg

tucked up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nelrear007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nelrear008.jpg

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