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nice pics and parts, damn your gonna be busy now.
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This weekend I was able to sneak away to the garage on Sunday. The garage is getting smaller and smaller by the day so I needed to organize everything and get some things off the floor. Once that was done I pulled the cab. Thanks to everyone who has posted tips and tricks on making the cab hoist - it really makes life so much easier when you are by yourself.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2859/3...aa0c85e5_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3941/3...206cdde3_b.jpg The garage is getting a little tight.... https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3938/3...f0a91603_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3946/3...23efb243_b.jpg Tonight the girl was out with her friends so I pulled the motor and transmission. I am hoping to get to a bare frame by Sunday so I can start remove the shackles and the crossmember. |
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Just curious about $$$$$ for this conversion. Looks like roughly between $4500. to $5500. for all the "Scott's Hot Rod" parts based off his web site. with no labor.
At what point should someone consider just purchasing a completely finished chassis? or even an S10 conversion? I ask these questions based on trying to form a budget for my OWN future project. I get the whole do it yourself thing, I know many people love the whole tear down and reassemble process. Just trying to understand every build thread I read. Thanks |
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My recommendation is try to really consider all your factors - money, time, your labor capabilities, and use for the truck. In my case, I had saved up a certain budget for "Suspension upgrades" so I had a fixed budget. I had priced out AME, RideTech, TCI, and other companies and no one could come close on price from me going this route. I also gave myself quite a window of time to get the suspension done so I didn't need something immediate which a full chassis helps you. Also me personally - I did not want to do a S10 swap. So that was pulled from the cards immediately. |
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John,
It was nice to talk with you. Looking good on the truck progress. The shop/Garage space gets small quick when the truck is not much more than a frame. |
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Any updates on this build?
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I really like the orange paint. If It were mine I would run it as a patina. I was blown away at the price of a quality paint job. With a patina truck it not only looks cool but you get a sleeper and it retains its utility as a truck.
As for the chassis keeping the original frame is really cool but trust me when I say its a bunch of work. In addition to AME I would look at NO LIMIT and SCOTTS HOTRODS. I've been happy with my stuff from Scotts and I've called No Limit a couple times with tank questions and they always pick up their phone. Both companies stand behind their product. |
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Sorry guys, we have been busy the last few weeks with friends visiting so I haven't been on this as much as I would like to.
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I can definitely understand your point on the chassis and looking at an after market, however I really wanted to take this project on myself. A ton of work, yes, however I am looking forward to everything I am going to learn. I may be cursing those words down the road. |
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Like I mentioned, it has been hard to escape to the garage for the last couple weeks so progress has been slow. I put the suspension back in and leveled out the frame to take my center line measurements/marks for the IFS and rear suspension swap.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4269/3...e6c8d977_c.jpg Next was removing the remaining parts on the frame so I have been tackling rivets the last week. My plans is to remove all the parts that are riveted on the frame and will in the end weld in nuts to bolt them back in. It was stuff like this that really bothered me and I wanted to start fresh... https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4222/3...98805675_c.jpg Removed the center crossmember.. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4268/3...0d28ca5f_c.jpg |
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I sold the front axle setup this past which I was happy about. This list will continue to grow...
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Do you have any pictures of your hoist? I just about dropped my cab on its face the other day and i don't need anymore dents in it. |
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Sent you a PM
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leveling the frame is an underestimated task. be way easier with a frame table thats for sure. good luck with the to do list. as for rivets. I use the cutoff wheel and make a buch of slits in them, then pound them out, usually works well.
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Removed the cab mounts, running board brackets, and front crossmember. I welded in 1x1 braces to hold it all together for the sandblaster. This frame has 6 rivets left on it and it is ready for the blaster this week. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4262/3...8841a8f0_c.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4200/3...f04024d2_c.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4247/3...2ccf8a9f_c.jpg Once I get it back from the blaster, I am going to epoxy it and start working on the crossmembers and start mocking up the suspension. |
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WOW , That's what I call a stripped down frame.
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Oh man I don't miss this part of the build but it's the best way to go for sure, get it done right. I removed everything except the front crossmember (core support), cab mounts and rear crossmember. It feels nice to have clean parts after blasting and start building it up.
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I plan on bolting the front and rear crossmembers back in and will square up the frame - then start building new crossmembers and will remove the old. The driveshaft loop you have in yours is one I am going to use so thanks for answering the questions around it. |
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man, a punch list, a plan, a milestone end date, I gotta admit I am a little excited here.
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Called the sandblaster and he is backed up for 2 weeks so I am going to drop it off and hope for the best. Should give me some place in the garage to start disassembling the cab and filling the holes. |
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you have a good foundation there. I would love to go the blaster route, but they are just too iffy in my area. My builds are always on a timeline and budget. Haven't gotten one fitted in yet. but maybe someday. be nice to powder coat it too but again just hard to cue that up and again more money. But some epoxy primer and a good topcoat would be real nice too.
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Looks good. On my Suburban frame I had it chemically stripped and it turned out great. Looked like new when I got it back. The key was my frame was fully dissassembled for my Porterbuilt kit so that allowed them to fit it in their tank..
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Not too many updates for this week. I finally was able to get the blaster situation figured out and dropped off the frame on Saturday. My epoxy arrived on Thursday so we are all set. The blaster told me I can expect to pick it up next week which is great.
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I picked up the frame Saturday from the sandblaster. That was a challenge as I had to beat the rain to get it home. It looks great and I am jumping right in.
Started to fill the holes on the driver's side and tonight I cut out some plugs for the larger holes. I had one of my three allowed "why the h*ll am I doing all this work to a frame that people won't even see" thoughts. I figure I can get the holes filled and finished by the time I have my third. Hahaha. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4241/3...a08f6b87_c.jpg Driver's side done https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4266/3...8b950a0c_c.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4283/3...6a2cbdaf_c.jpg |
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Any Updates?
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Thanks. Apologies on the such late response. I use Rust-oleum Chrome Spray with 2 coats of satin clear. I prepped the grill well and then sprayed the chrome. Since the truck had a patina look, I actually look a Scotchbrite and gently went over it to get it to match the look of the truck a little more and then sprayed satin clear. |
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Good looking build...any updates on this or your '65?
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Did you sell the 49?
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