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Nice Link! Thanks.

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Cut The Frame
So I have a few Photos of my frame. I really should have taken one while it was in half. But I have some of the process of fitting and welding it up if you can make it out, they probably all look the same. I will say that this time around cutting down the frame has gone about ten times faster. The frame off square 1/16" which I would say is pretty good. It seems to have straightened out some in the rear where it use to have a height difference of about 1/4" but now I am glad to report that is almost exactly the same. So far I am super excited about it. If I can get this done I can get the bed and eventually The motor and cab since I am planning on driving it around this spring and summer.

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Nice build, the more I see lowered trucks the more I want one. I've been following this one and I hope you are driving it by spring.

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Thanks, I need all the luck and encouragement I can get.
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Well today I was going to try to get as much done as possible but then I ran out of oxygen with my cutting torch and that kind of stopped me in my tracks. And there's no places open on Saturday to exchange. But I do have a pic of what I have done to modify my rear shock mounts, remember this is a budget build. I also got all of the front end off my other frame and into the shop so I can start putting it on the new frame. I also took the old transmission cross member out today. I was also going to get the welds cleaned up on the frame today but I also am out of grinding wheels so I had to run to the store. So I guess there's always Monday to get something done.

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Low buck build or not its still is smart to use a peice that is going to work just as good as one you could buy.

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So Its been a while! I haven't had any time to do anything with my truck. But I passed all of my classes this semester so i'm happy. I did start to put the front end back together. I put in the upper and lower ball joints and then realized that one of the boots on the lower ball joints is way to big. So now i have to wait for that to come in or i would have most of it back together. I realize I am not going to get it on the road any time soon. I am too poor. I will just have to keep plugging away at it. Sorry no pics but i ill get some soon.

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Glad to see your still at it, I thought you had given up. My build is also taking alot longer than I thought.

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I know that story. But man your a lot farther than I am right now. I need some light at the end of the tunnel!

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Well I am a slacker! I have been super busy. I haven't had time to do much of any thing on my truck. But I do have some Pics of a new one I just picked up. I have been looking for a good truck at a good price for a looong time and well here it is.

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here's some pics of the disc brake setup on the frame. Not sure if i will ever be painting it.

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Get some degreaser roll it out side on some moving dollys and pressure wash it then spray it with some Rustolem or it you can swing it get some satin black automotive paint and call it a day it. the paint will make the whole job look better.

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So I managed to get a few things done yesterday. I got the rest of the rear of the chassis together, the shock mounts and the shocks themselves on. So I went ahead and put the bed on the truck. I finished relocating the rear cab mount. Then I cleaned up the frame where the cab sits and sprayed it black. I kinda wish i would have done this to the whole frame. But its all together and I don't really feel like taking it all down to do that when this is only temporary until I save the money to powder coat and then do the truck done. I just want to drive it! I Just remembered I dimpled the frame so that I could put the power steering on. I also picked up a set of rims that I think will work well with the truck. They are 18's and I think I am going to machine my own custom center for them. Yeah they are also going to go white. But it will be a while before I will be getting rubber for them and I need to get other things done before them. Anyway let me know what you think and enjoy the pictures.

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The Rims!

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i really like your build... looks like the bed cut down/sheet metal came out very well.

keep it up... i enjoy budget builds... reminds me of mine... i am also working on a green
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Thanks. I really like that Green color man! you have a build thread?

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naah.. mine is progressing too slowly for that... i hope to have my modified harness and gas tank in hand soon...

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Can't be moving slower than mine. I think you should start one. It's great for input and advice from others.

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So in this last week and a half I put the motor in and also put the cab on. Gas tank is also in the cab of the truck. I Got the power steering box in and the steering column is all hooked up. I couldn't have asked for a better fit. I didn't have to adjust anything. So now I am working on putting on the front end. Although I wonder if it is a little premature. I still have a little work to do on the drivers front fender. I also need a new bolt kit for the fenders as I am missing almost all of the the clips from the inner fender because a lot of them had to be cut off to remove them. So now I have to get some more. I also painted the front lower valance or whatever it is. It is shiny black making the rest of the parts look kinda bad. Although I don't think I will worry about it. I will just be happy to get it on the road at this point. Enjoy the pics. I like to hear input so please comment.

P.S. I also forgot to mention that I have the doors on also. So I will put photos that are more updated soon.

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So I can't believe its been so long since I have posted. Well I recently went to the junkyard about a week ago. I was looking for some parts for my other truck, but I thought I would look at what bed sides they had that I could snag a piece off of because of all the body filler and dent issues that I found on my front drivers side bed. To tell you the truth I have been avoiding the situation all together. I found a piece that was pretty straight but had a hole for a fuel door. Not the most ideal but seemed that I could work with it. So 75 bucks later I had a large piece of bed side that I trimmed down this morning. I then started fitting it to my bedside. And well eventually I got it on there. I thought it was a great accomplishment for a Saturday. I ended up just leaving the metal from my bedside and filling in the fuel door with that as you can see in the photos. Anyway I think it looks pretty good but I know it will still need a little filler. Honestly I am really impressed with my self for a job I have been avoiding. Well let me know what you think.

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Some more photos!

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Great job on the repair. Looking good.
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Thanks!

Funny that piece was off a long bed too. I still have some work to do on it though. I have to cut off the corner on the 67 bed and weld it on the new panel because the new one is rounded. The 67 is angular.

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looks beautiful man!

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That's a sweet looking old chevy you got
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i am impressed with how you fit the bed repair.. i am proud.. as i am sure u are..

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Thanks for all the Positive feed back friends. It is really appreciated.

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Keep up the nice work!

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thanks, I just popped in on your website. Haven't been on it in a while. Looks like your doing some sweet stuff.

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so whacha all been doin to the 67? get the corner cut and welded yet?

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No not yet, I'm still working on getting it all welded up. I went to Washington to visit family for a week or so and I have been Busy. Its gonna be a real long project I think. If only I had more money Eh?

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yeah! i know the feeling well lol

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Nice job on the bedside repair, anymore updates?

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Thanks! yeah I've been doing a little work lately.

So yeah, I suck at updating things. I just have no time lately. I still work on my truck a little at a time at the expense of other things in my life.

A few things have changed. I am going ahead and doing the body work on the cab because I figure that my time is free. Body panels are relatively cheap in comparison to other parts. So if i'm not going to get it going soon then I am going to keep going on something that I can do. So I have floor panels and I have new rockers and I find that I am going to have to get some more small panels after looking a little closer and taking off the old rockers. So here are some photos. they are not much but better than nothing.

I have been stripping down my cab lately, that's what the photos are and that just a new rocker sitting on it. I need to do a lot more work than that.

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Long time no hear. Any updates?

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Well I really don't have any updates. I have been busy growing my other collection so all my money has gone to other things lately. Haven't been able to get back to the project but the truck is changing a little in my goals anyway. I'm looking at getting a 6 liter to put in it. I'm thinking that it will be an almost 500 horse power. Anyway I will post again. Thanks for checking on me though. Right now I am recovering from a double hernia surgery so i don't think allot will be done anytime soon.

Thanks

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hope you get well soon and get to do some on it.

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Im thinking of doing this to mine soon and have some ?'s how big is the air space between the outer and inner bed side? how did you lay out to get your lines the same inside and outside? the job your doing looks really good and will probably inspire me to take mine on.