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Rokcrln · 03-09-2006, 12:46 AM

Sorry guys I have been working on the "Tip & Flip" cab dolly for the last few days trying to get plans and specs ready to ship out to customers. extd56 has been great about not pushing me on his truck so it lets me tweak a few other things I have in the works for everyone. Tonight he called me to let me know he found a 57 cab for me to mock up a "Tip & Flip" for all the 55-59 guys on the board! I will be back on the crew cab very soon and shorty project extended cab will be back for a bit of work. Also their will be some frame mods going on to a 71 2wd blazer for a board member. Then project "Shaved" will be entering the shop for some trick mod's and metal bumping. So stay tuned...

Kevin

72armyswbtruck · 03-09-2006, 01:49 AM

Excellent progress, I love watching this thread

gferris5 · 03-09-2006, 02:32 AM

Hey Kevin-
Great work, you are a true metal man. BTW: What kind of welder are you using?

Rokcrln · 03-09-2006, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gferris5

Hey Kevin-
Great work, you are a true metal man. BTW: What kind of welder are you using?

No, when cut I bleed just like you! I mostly use mig for this type of work but I as I get better with my Tig skills I will use more of that. As far as the true metal man I would say no at this piont but give me some time to get truly skill and that is the direction I am headed. I am self tought from things I can read and alot of practice.

Kevin
PS nice toy!

72armyswbtruck · 03-13-2006, 07:17 PM

I agree, that man does wonders with metal

Rokcrln · 03-13-2006, 07:59 PM

Sorry guys no new pics today

I have been working on the "Tip & Flip dolly" and trying to get it all finished up so you guys will have an easier time doing this work. It is almost ready to ship (next day or two) and I can get back out in the garage

. I like designing but all this computer work is not for me. I am a construction worker by trade. I got into this line of work after high school because I did not want a desk job doing paper all day and did not want to continue on in school. Now what do I do, Half the time I am in the office doing paper work setting up meeting, taking classes, or dealing with the state on projects and fighting with generals on the job. So I really like being able to come home and head out to the shop and have fun. But it is all a trade off and you just hope you can make it all work out in the end.

Next time you look at a project on your truck and think " I don't know if I can do that" just remember what I live by;
"Theiris not anything that I can not do just some things I have not done yet!

Thanks all and I will be back soon.
Kevin
LFD inc.

Sonny · 03-13-2006, 10:12 PM

I am looking forward to those plans. I just bought a new 60gal air compressor so I can start grinding, banging, and welding on my 68. My reclaiming of my garage is well underway and I hope to start disassembly next weekend.

Long Roof · 03-16-2006, 08:52 PM

ttt

onetoncrewcab · 03-18-2006, 08:56 PM

This was buried clear down to page 5! Really looking forward to another update.

TTT

Mike

Rokcrln · 03-18-2006, 10:42 PM

Sorry guys I have only worked on it a few hours this week (getting things with Tip & Flip finished and sent out) and not really much to show. I will be out in the shop most of Sunday and hope to have some more pic's. I am working out door gaps and window regulators for the fourth door and things that do not show like much but are real time consumers.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Karl Hoh · 03-19-2006, 10:48 PM

Great pics, very nice work. Wow, if you saw mine you wouldn't call that rust, it would be "weathered". It's a big help to see how all these body panels fit.

Sonny · 03-20-2006, 08:14 AM

I got my plans in for the tilt Saturday. I can't wait to start my project.

Long Roof · 03-21-2006, 07:37 PM

Lookin' great.

Aaron

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:42 PM

I am going to tease you guys. Here is what I found when I went out to Mike(70 rs/ss) last year to pick up a burb I bought from him.
It is a factory built 4 door 68 3/4 truck. They built it and 5 others for GM's Mesa/Arizona testing area.
4 full doors, factory custom built, all the window work normally and it wasn't built out of a burb.
When I saw that Truck in one of the mags, I had to smile, because of this one.
It has factory VIN and a serial # by Fisher body.
I am going out in May to pick it up. He has 2 others, one he is keeping, the other hit hard in the front. So I am going to pull the cab off the frame and put it in the back of this one.
I kept this a secert from you Mike because I was going to visit!! LOL

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:43 PM

Pix

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:44 PM

another

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:44 PM

The teaser is that it is really a 67!!!

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:54 PM

Plus I found here in NC a 65 4 door 3/4 crew cab with squared off rear doors, not fronts used. It is rusty but fixable...... short wheel base, has 6 foot utility bed on it. I am trying to find the owner, longg story, and I did not have a camera, it also has a fisher body plate with serial #.
Gm made a lot of special vehicle. An Attorney I used to work for in DC had several 55-73 4 door Cadillac convertables that his father ordered from GM. They built them special for him because he did their legal work in DC. The reason my ex boss said they wanted 4 doors was because his mother was raised a lady and never rode in the front of a vehicle....." Miss Daisey" !!!!

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:57 PM

more

72armyswbtruck · 03-21-2006, 10:57 PM

Wow, what a super unique truck, too bad GM didn't catch on and make them for everyone

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:58 PM

another

qksilver · 03-21-2006, 10:59 PM

I couldn't believe it when i firs saw it........
They are out there,somewhere........every once in a while i have found them

Rokcrln · 03-22-2006, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qksilver

I couldn't believe it when i firs saw it........
They are out there,somewhere........every once in a while i have found them

That cab sure looks long with four full size doors! I am glad ours is 6" shorter in the 3dr and 4th doors. Being a long bed it is too long as it is.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

sixty8c10 · 03-22-2006, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qksilver

I couldn't believe it when i firs saw it........
They are out there,somewhere........every once in a while i have found them

well why can't i ever find one?

**Canadian694x4** · 03-21-2006, 11:07 PM

That's a sweet '67!

03-09-2006, 12:46 AM	#1
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Sorry guys I have been working on the "Tip & Flip" cab dolly for the last few days trying to get plans and specs ready to ship out to customers. extd56 has been great about not pushing me on his truck so it lets me tweak a few other things I have in the works for everyone. Tonight he called me to let me know he found a 57 cab for me to mock up a "Tip & Flip" for all the 55-59 guys on the board! I will be back on the crew cab very soon and shorty project extended cab will be back for a bit of work. Also their will be some frame mods going on to a 71 2wd blazer for a board member. Then project "Shaved" will be entering the shop for some trick mod's and metal bumping. So stay tuned... Kevin

03-09-2006, 01:49 AM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Excellent progress, I love watching this thread __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-09-2006, 02:32 AM	#3
gferris5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of fruits and nuts Posts: 193	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Hey Kevin- Great work, you are a true metal man. BTW: What kind of welder are you using? __________________ Have mercy, I'm recovering from my 4x4 addiction.

03-13-2006, 07:17 PM	#5
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! I agree, that man does wonders with metal __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-13-2006, 07:59 PM	#6
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Sorry guys no new pics today I have been working on the "Tip & Flip dolly" and trying to get it all finished up so you guys will have an easier time doing this work. It is almost ready to ship (next day or two) and I can get back out in the garage. I like designing but all this computer work is not for me. I am a construction worker by trade. I got into this line of work after high school because I did not want a desk job doing paper all day and did not want to continue on in school. Now what do I do, Half the time I am in the office doing paper work setting up meeting, taking classes, or dealing with the state on projects and fighting with generals on the job. So I really like being able to come home and head out to the shop and have fun. But it is all a trade off and you just hope you can make it all work out in the end. Next time you look at a project on your truck and think " I don't know if I can do that" just remember what I live by; "Theiris not anything that I can not do just some things I have not done yet! Thanks all and I will be back soon. Kevin LFD inc.

03-13-2006, 10:12 PM	#7
Sonny Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Centerville, GA Posts: 240	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! I am looking forward to those plans. I just bought a new 60gal air compressor so I can start grinding, banging, and welding on my 68. My reclaiming of my garage is well underway and I hope to start disassembly next weekend.

03-16-2006, 08:52 PM	#8
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! ttt __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

03-18-2006, 08:56 PM	#9
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! This was buried clear down to page 5! Really looking forward to another update. TTT Mike

03-18-2006, 10:42 PM	#10
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Sorry guys I have only worked on it a few hours this week (getting things with Tip & Flip finished and sent out) and not really much to show. I will be out in the shop most of Sunday and hope to have some more pic's. I am working out door gaps and window regulators for the fourth door and things that do not show like much but are real time consumers. Kevin LFD Inc.

03-19-2006, 10:48 PM	#11
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Great pics, very nice work. Wow, if you saw mine you wouldn't call that rust, it would be "weathered". It's a big help to see how all these body panels fit.

03-20-2006, 08:14 AM	#12
Sonny Active Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Centerville, GA Posts: 240	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! I got my plans in for the tilt Saturday. I can't wait to start my project.

03-21-2006, 07:37 PM	#13
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Lookin' great. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

03-21-2006, 10:42 PM	#14
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! I am going to tease you guys. Here is what I found when I went out to Mike(70 rs/ss) last year to pick up a burb I bought from him. It is a factory built 4 door 68 3/4 truck. They built it and 5 others for GM's Mesa/Arizona testing area. 4 full doors, factory custom built, all the window work normally and it wasn't built out of a burb. When I saw that Truck in one of the mags, I had to smile, because of this one. It has factory VIN and a serial # by Fisher body. I am going out in May to pick it up. He has 2 others, one he is keeping, the other hit hard in the front. So I am going to pull the cab off the frame and put it in the back of this one. I kept this a secert from you Mike because I was going to visit!! LOL

03-21-2006, 10:43 PM	#15
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03-21-2006, 10:54 PM	#18
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Project Penicillin~ 68 crewcab build up! Plus I found here in NC a 65 4 door 3/4 crew cab with squared off rear doors, not fronts used. It is rusty but fixable...... short wheel base, has 6 foot utility bed on it. I am trying to find the owner, longg story, and I did not have a camera, it also has a fisher body plate with serial #. Gm made a lot of special vehicle. An Attorney I used to work for in DC had several 55-73 4 door Cadillac convertables that his father ordered from GM. They built them special for him because he did their legal work in DC. The reason my ex boss said they wanted 4 doors was because his mother was raised a lady and never rode in the front of a vehicle....." Miss Daisey" !!!!

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