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looking at your project green from envy..... what a ride this is going to be.... WHAUWWW :clap::clap::metal::ben:

and the barn-doors.... I really would like those...:c2:

I use my '72 Sub as an daily ride and can't really strip my 'Rusty' down and do the job how it should...

I will be checking your topic... good pic's to see how to do the bodywork since it's all new to me....

thanks for sharing and keep up the good work....

Michiel

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Thank you for the complements! I honestly would have rather had the tail gate version. The rear barn door hinges are huge & take away from the look I was going for but...I'm not changing that now. It's going all black so they shouldn't stick out too bad.

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Can't you use the hinges from the Yukon? maybe a lot of work but would be a nice thought

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I looked at that but we had already put huge hours into the modified tail lamps. That would all have to be removed to do the Yukon hinges. With all the mods going on with the rear floor we are at the DONT ADD ANYTHING ELSE stage! I pushed my suburban project ahead of a 70 Challenger RT project for a customer so I have to get it done, or at least all the fab done.

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Installing this rear floor has been a project in itself. That's a lot of welds!!!!!! By installing the rear floor and crossmembers from the 05 Yukon XL I will have all the strength required for the seat belts to work as designed. Having the seat belts built into the seat is very convenient but puts a lot of stress on the floor if it is involved in an accident. This baby isn't going anywhere!!!! Front floor crossmembers will be modified as well.

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So...many...welds...patience...fading... I pity the fools that have to listen to the grinding :mrt:

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^^^you can do it! ;-)

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That is going to add a bunch of room inside.:metal: Looking great. You could melt down that old rear bumper and make a few Kia's!:haha: Keep up the good work!

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If you melted down the beer cans consumed while taking that bumper off you would have a comparable metal for two Kias!!!!
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Lovin' the metal work! Gonna be killer!

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Rear roll pan is coming along!
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That is looking great! :metal:

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x2 looking good

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The latest work. Rear roll pan is complete along with exhaust exits. Roof is straightened & floor is mostly complete. Still have to re-work the dash to fit the 06 Yukon XL center console. Getting close to primer.

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Floor has been drilled for the seats. Everything fits great!!!!

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I like it.

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"Cool beans".
That's an old time 'happy' expression. At any rate it looks great, though, sadly most people who see it won't know just how much work went in to making it so.
Nice work.

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Looking good man!!!

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"Cool Beans" is in my daily repertoire of words. ;)

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How bad were the front seats to get them to sit right? as far as floor height and old vs new holes. I have 97 tahoe seats for mine.

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Wasn't too bad. Just needed to block up the outer side of the rails roughly 1".

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First coat of primer is down!!!!!!!!

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Lookin good...

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Thanks geary!

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More photos

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This truck is Rosco approved!!!! :metal:

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Truck is looking good man. You have done a lot of work here.
Do you still have that T2 intake? If so let me know if you want to get rid of it.
Have you chosen a color yet? Still going all black?
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Primer looks Nice! Cool dog.man!
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Man, that looks good!
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Still have the T2 intake & yes I want to get rid of it.

Black & Orange are my business colors so most everything I own is black & orange. Besides the fact that I am a huge Oregon State University fan & our local High School has Black, Orange & Silver as their colors. That being said...its going all black with a sunset orange pearl motor.

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Awesome work. Go Beavs!

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Subscribed!

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Truck is blocked and ready for its 2nd prime. Ordered the 2 inch front drop springs, rear air bags, super track bar kit, shock relocators and front/rear KYB shocks. Going for a 4.5/6 inch drop. I was going with a static drop but the added weight of the Yukon floor and 3rd seat dictates rear bags.

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Very Nice!

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Nice job. It's a shame most people won't realize how much work went into what you have done to it. At least Roscoe knows and I'm sure he'll enjoy the heck out of it when it's done.;)

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Sweet ride. would love to come check it out in person some time.

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Please do!!!! I'd love to see some of the people from the forum.

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Awesome fabrication skills in this, blending Yukon floor pan makes this a Great family hauler. Looks great in primer, only going to get better.

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Body is off the frame & I am seam sealing the undercarriage to get it ready for undercoating. Frame is being prepped for paint as well. Body of the truck is ready for its second prime. Getting closer!

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Floor is seam sealed & undercoated. Now on to the frame.