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Pinky6872

10-18-2015 08:13 PM

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I think I filled about 20 more holes this week. I can't believe how many holes there are on this thing. I also worked on finishing up the welding of the shock mounts. Passenger side is done, still need to work on drivers side.

Before
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_0403.jpg

After
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_0407.jpg

Blown06

10-19-2015 01:28 AM

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Looks great. I still have to weld the underside of my shock hangers, figured I would flip the frame like you've done and make it easier to get at.

SierraMtns

10-19-2015 12:19 PM

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Which drop member kit are you using? It looks like a little more then the mild kit.

Thanks for sharing your build.

Hart_Rod

10-19-2015 01:07 PM

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Nice wok!

Pinky6872

10-19-2015 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7345943)

Looks great. I still have to weld the underside of my shock hangers, figured I would flip the frame like you've done and make it easier to get at.

Yeah, flipping the frame over was the best decision I ever made. Makes it way easier to work on.

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Originally Posted by SierraMtns (Post 7346288)

Which drop member kit are you using? It looks like a little more then the mild kit.

Thanks for sharing your build.

This is the extreme version (front and back)

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 7346339)

Nice wok!

Thanks, I've been through a bunch of your builds before. You do some really nice work yourself!

Pinky6872

11-07-2015 09:38 PM

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Blown06

11-07-2015 11:48 PM

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There was some nice C10's there, thanks for sharing the pics.

Pinky6872

12-15-2015 12:14 AM

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I finished welding up the bottom of the frame, cleaned it up and hit it with a rattle can. Then I flipped it over and worked on finishing up the welds on top. I'm almost done, just a few spots to touch up. Here's a pic of the front end cleaned up and painted black. I'll have some more pictures up this weekend of the entire frame.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...IMG_0704_1.jpg

Pinky6872

12-19-2015 09:50 PM

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Got some more work done the last few days. Also started researching some more parts. I think I'm going to be ordering the AZProPerformance 14" big brake kit. Anybody have any experience with this kit? They say it is made by Baer as a budget upgrade compared to their other kits. http://www.azproperformance.com/67-7...o-Performance/

The front crossmember and modified body drop brackets are back on.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_0724.jpg

Finished welding and grinding on the shock towers. Both are painted and shock mounting bolts installed.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_0723.jpg

Got the frame stiffener painted and mounted.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_0725.jpg

Also taped up the trailing arms since they are already powder coated and then got them installed.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_0727.jpg

All of the painted parts will eventually be powder coated. I was just tired of dealing with rusty parts so I decided to spray paint them.

Blown06

12-19-2015 09:57 PM

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I have the 14" big brake kit from AZ Pro. I'm only in the mock up stage but it looks like nice components and I haven't seen anything in the kit that made me have any concerns.

You're making good progress looks awesome.

Pinky6872

12-20-2015 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7416404)

Good to know, thanks for the input. I think I'm going to order that kit in the next couple months.

mooseknuckles

12-20-2015 04:44 PM

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lookin good!:metal:

Pinky6872

12-24-2015 09:00 PM

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I got the rear bridge out, cleaned up and painted. Then I got the rear end installed. Unfortunately, when I was trying to center the rear end and square everything up I discovered an issue with my frame stiffener. I talked to Nate at PBFab and he is going to send me out a replacement right after the new year. Great Customer Service!

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_0747.jpg

MarleyMarvelous

01-08-2017 04:31 AM

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Your frame looks great! I plan to mold in the kit too.

GR8-68

01-08-2017 08:38 AM

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Looks like a really good build to follow, really nice work :chevy:

68jewel

01-08-2017 05:11 PM

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Man, thanks for all of the pics. Those are some sweet builds.

Stickman

01-10-2017 09:04 AM

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I don't know which I like better the Dog or the boat :lol: Nice builds you have going there. What kind if boat is that ? You do very nice work and look forward to your progress.

Pinky6872

01-10-2017 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MarleyMarvelous (Post 7818370)

Your frame looks great! I plan to mold in the kit too.

Thanks, its a lot of work but worth it IMO.

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Originally Posted by GR8-68 (Post 7818407)

Looks like a really good build to follow, really nice work :chevy:

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 68jewel (Post 7819548)

Man, thanks for all of the pics. Those are some sweet builds.

No problem, thanks for taking a look.

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Originally Posted by Stickman (Post 7821449)

I don't know which I like better the Dog or the boat :lol: Nice builds you have going there. What kind if boat is that ? You do very nice work and look forward to your progress.

Thanks man. The boat is a 21' LaveyCraft with a 454. I haven't made progress on the truck in a while. The Nova took all of my time and money to get driving.

Here's a couple of update pics for the Nova from last weekend. I hope to be posting update pics for the truck in a few weeks.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...IMG_1628_1.jpg Smooth Firewall and 5.3l / 4l60e swap

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_1634.jpg

Stickman

01-10-2017 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinky6872 (Post 7821604)

Thanks, its a lot of work but worth it IMO.

Thanks.

No problem, thanks for taking a look.

Thanks man. The boat is a 21' LaveyCraft with a 454. I haven't made progress on the truck in a while. The Nova took all of my time and money to get driving.

Here's a couple of update pics for the Nova from last weekend. I hope to be posting update pics for the truck in a few weeks.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...IMG_1628_1.jpg Smooth Firewall and 5.3l / 4l60e swap

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j8...y/IMG_1634.jpg

Nice job on the Nova and I hear ya on the money. You ever go down to Parker/Havasu ? Lavey's are nice boats.

Pinky6872

01-11-2017 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stickman (Post 7821639)

Nice job on the Nova and I hear ya on the money. You ever go down to Parker/Havasu ? Lavey's are nice boats.

Yeah, Havasu is where I go to the most. I also try and do a yearly trip out to Lake Powell.

Pinky6872

09-22-2017 09:45 PM

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Pinky6872

09-23-2017 04:24 PM

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Everything got blown apart for powder coating. It's going to be two tone. Black for the main frame rails and Misty Black (looks like gunmetal) for all of the crossmembers and suspension parts.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4380/...7f7a34f169.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4353/...d87d1b512c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/...cd896176b8.jpg

68jewel

09-25-2017 12:25 AM

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A lot of damn nice work going on here.

Pinky6872

09-26-2017 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 68jewel (Post 8047317)

A lot of damn nice work going on here.

Thanks man, I appreciate the compliment.

I picked up a solid front end from a 67 that's in really good shape. It just needs a small patch on the bottom of the passenger side fender. I bought this along with a bunch of other random parts that I ended up selling. After selling that stuff, it basically worked out to where I got this for free. :metal:

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4301/...02043baa_c.jpg

Pinky6872

09-29-2017 03:49 PM

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Here's some of the powder coated parts ready for install.

It will probably be a week before I get the frame rails back so I can start putting things back together.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4401/...28b1475a_c.jpg

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