I definitely don't want to have to wait years to see this thing finished. Should be unbelievably cool.
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Originally posted by 99sil-teg View PostLove these trucks, I will own one some day, probably after I get over my 2002 phase I'm in lol
Originally posted by milano_red View PostSaw this on IG, little did I know you had a build on here!
I will continue to follow this for years to come...
Originally posted by ChuckNDicks View PostThis should be interesting...
Originally posted by aLaFleur View PostSeriously... This is going to make me roll my old shit box into the shop. Stop playing games with me.
Originally posted by Kyle_Eagleton View PostYou're my favorite, Jeff.
Originally posted by OpelWagenGT View PostThis looks extremely promising, stoke for more progress. Also looks like your Corvette rear end has a broken mount .
-Aron
The rear end was hit, there are two slightly bent control arms and the diff cover/mount is broken. Viper rear covers are a direct swap and and better anyways, so this affects quite literally nothing. I also got it for free, would you complain? Me neither.
Originally posted by MommysLittleMonster View PostDo you ever get tired of building cool stuff?
Originally posted by vdubkid View PostI definitely don't want to have to wait years to see this thing finished. Should be unbelievably cool.
Originally posted by Miroteknik View PostThis will be a long, winding thread and I want to be all over it.
Originally posted by KielanWell dip me in shit and roll me in breadcrumbs...
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Well guys, here goes nothing. We're finally getting rolling on working on the truck. We've just recently moved into a newer, much bigger shop, I disassembled the truck for the move and recently just recently over the weekend finished stripping the frame to ready it for work.
I came up with a simple plan, I really just want to drive this truck right now, so rather than stick to my original plan that included a tube frame, LSx and the like, I'm going to do it on a budget, bag it and drive it (hopefully) early this summer.
Rough plans include:
305/350
TH350 w/shift kit
triangulated 4 link
G-body front clip
semi-repaired body (enough that the body is at very least, safe to drive)
simple 8-valve setup with 7" bags at all 4 corners setup to lay running board
bench seat
raised wood bed floor
Nothing fancy at all, remember, I'm going at this with a budget, while still attempting to keep the quality in the build that I am very attentative toward.
The truck was purchased as a 3/4 tonne, long-bed, 8-bolt, great big sum-bitch. Not staying like that. We drew up some new rails that will be lasered out by a friend this week and welded in next weekend. They will effectively turn the truck into a short-box and allow it to lay running board on a 30" tall tire.
Loosely eye-balling up the cardboard template. The factory leaf perches are still attached to the frame, which is why it is not flushed with the frame.
I hope to have the rails TIG'd fully next weekend, along with having a plan of attack for the bag bridge, front 4-link crossmember, fuel cell mount, fuel pump and trailer hitch.
This week I'll be hunting down a G-body front clip, and a 4wd S10 rear differential (remember, think budget).
Originally posted by KielanWell dip me in shit and roll me in breadcrumbs...
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Jeff! I'm so happy you got your dream truck.
It's funny how you have to sweep up after it.... lol.
This looks so good though. I'm glad you'll be driving it soon and building the rest in steps. That's much more gratifying anyways. Subscribed <3
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