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Hart_Rod

05-27-2007 11:09 AM

Re: Finally got the beast home......

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Originally Posted by 68 P.O.S. (Post 2193501)

Shoot, I don't know man. With gas prices and that "new" 3:73 I'm a little afraid to drive over there. I'll have to do that some time though.

I'm sure you'll need to make another parts run, :). Just think how much more fun you are having with those 3.73's! :burnout: (Well at least half of that, :D).

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude (Post 2193538)

GREAT JOB!!!! I'm sure this Crew truck is going to be awesome, I'm tuned in and watching!!!

Thanks, it seems like I have progressed farther on this in the last 3 months than I have on the suburban in the last year, :rolleyes: . Soon as the chassis is bolted together, back to the Burb.

68 P.O.S.

05-27-2007 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 2193556)

I'm sure you'll need to make another parts run, :). Just think how much more fun you are having with those 3.73's! :burnout: (Well at least half of that, :D).

Yeah, I'm fine with the running a peg leg for now. I wouldn't mind getting a hold of a posi though. He,y if you got one available, there's that parts run.

67ChevyRedneck

05-28-2007 08:37 PM

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Holy crap, nice work on the frame! How in the world are you doing the Burb AND the truck? My truck could use a refresh....... :D

Hart_Rod

05-29-2007 09:00 PM

Re: Finally got the beast home......

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Originally Posted by 68 P.O.S. (Post 2193573)

Yeah, I'm fine with the running a peg leg for now. I wouldn't mind getting a hold of a posi though. He,y if you got one available, there's that parts run.

Sorry, Eric no posi's, :( . I'll keep looking though.

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck (Post 2195470)

Holy crap, nice work on the frame! How in the world are you doing the Burb AND the truck? My truck could use a refresh....... :D

:crazy: :alc: :tim: :alky: :ito: :D

GREASEMONKEY72

05-29-2007 09:21 PM

Re: Finally got the beast home......

even more good progress, cant wait to see this thing done

ive got a pegleg and i can do donuts just fine..........in the dirt

Hart_Rod

05-29-2007 10:58 PM

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Took the chassis home this weekend and finished putting it together. It barely fit on the 10' trailer but it made it. We put it in the garage next to the "donor" chassis and started swapping everything over.

Hart_Rod

05-29-2007 11:00 PM

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Here are some pics:

Hart_Rod

05-29-2007 11:03 PM

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Only a few things left:

finish hooking up the brake lines
I'm probably going to have to install a shock relocator kit
install carrier bearing and drive shafts
and I may change the motor mounts.

Not to bad for a week's work, :D. Now, if I could make the same progress with the Suburban, :o , :) .

GREASEMONKEY72

05-30-2007 12:11 AM

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lookin good:cool:, you gona run those rallies or different wheels?

Hart_Rod

05-30-2007 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72 (Post 2197521)

lookin good:cool:, you gonna run those rallies or different wheels?

I had thought about running some 20's and 18's, but I kinda like the looks of the ralleys. I may run them for a while, :) .

R

Hart_Rod

06-15-2007 06:54 AM

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The Beast is half naked...................:D

Hart_Rod

06-15-2007 11:55 PM

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....more pics of the strip.....

68GMC454

06-16-2007 04:27 AM

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i see what i been doing wrong now..you paint it then cut it..lol..good work..looks like your making good progress on it...gonna be a nice truck when you get it finished up...

Hart_Rod

06-18-2007 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GMC454 (Post 2224767)

i see what i been doing wrong now..you paint it then cut it..lol..good work..looks like your making good progress on it...gonna be a nice truck when you get it finished up...

Anything worth doing, is worth doing twice :).

R

LOW DOUGH

06-18-2007 05:41 PM

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Hart, Awsome truck. I just read through this. I've been waiting to see what you do to it. Looking good. That is one of the coolest trucks. Always reminds me of this.

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...olet_crew_cab/

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...7chev_01_z.jpg
http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...7chev_02_z.jpg
http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...7chev_06_z.jpg

And this could be you
http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...7chev_09_z.jpg

So cool..... Love your trucks:c2: :metal:

Hart_Rod

06-20-2007 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper71 (Post 2228127)

Hart, Awsome truck. I just read through this. I've been waiting to see what you do to it. Looking good. That is one of the coolest trucks. Always reminds me of this.

So cool..... Love your trucks:c2: :metal:

That truck rocks, :metal: , I hope mine ends up half that nice!

Here's some more pictures of it completley stripped. It's got some "bruises" and some rust that will need fixed. I was cutting the holes for the a/c vents in my suburban and decided I might as well do the CrewCab while I was at it. Economies of scale, I guess, :).

Palf70Step

06-20-2007 08:17 PM

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Both are looking good Rob. It amazes me how much you are getting accomplished on 2 at the same time

I feel :crazy: with my slow pace.

Hart_Rod

06-20-2007 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 2231467)

Both are looking good Rob. It amazes me how much you are getting accomplished on 2 at the same time

I feel :crazy: with my slow pace.

Economies of scale! Actually, the move is forcing/motivating me to get certain stuff done before I leave. I have to stop and remind myself some times that it's a marathon, not a sprint.

Frizzle Fry

06-20-2007 11:58 PM

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You have a 64-66 too? :eek:

thisolechevy

06-21-2007 06:21 AM

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WOW...I am speechless!! you are my hero, I love the crewcabs and you are getting so much accomplished so quickly!!!!

YOU DA' MAN!!!

yote1234

06-21-2007 03:03 PM

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ROB, just a little more progress and i will have ta ask for my truck back...

Hart_Rod

06-21-2007 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry (Post 2231852)

You have a 64-66 too? :eek:

No, the yellow truck belongs to a good friend. Although if I ever find the right fleetside..........!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by thisolechevy (Post 2232105)

WOW...I am speechless!! you are my hero, I love the crewcabs and you are getting so much accomplished so quickly!!!!
YOU DA' MAN!!!

Thanks, quite a bit of planning went into this before I ever started, which has allowed it to progress to this point.

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Originally Posted by yote1234 (Post 2232644)

ROB, just a little more progress and I will have to ask for my truck back...

It's come quite a ways since you last saw it following that "Lil" red Explorer, :D.

Did some rear suspension upgrades tonight. I added ECE shock relocators and their super track bar setup. The spring setup on the original chassis was a 2/4, but I'm thinking with the weight of the CrewCab, it will end up closer to 3/5. Figured I might as well relocate them while it was "easy" to get to.

Hart_Rod

06-22-2007 11:20 AM

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Since this has evolved into a "build thread", I guess I need a cool name like all the other ones. Or is that :me: Anyone got some good ideas? 4DooRRestore? 67 QuadCab? QuadZilla? 67 MegaCab? Six7CC?............:help:

67ChevyRedneck

06-22-2007 11:49 AM

Re: Finally got the beast home......

When she's done, the plate needs to read "DONKEY" :lol:

gringoloco

06-22-2007 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 2233813)

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck (Post 2233840)

When she's done, the plate needs to read "DONKEY" :lol:

Yep, it's too late for any "cool" sounding names. It IS the Donkey.

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