Porterbuilt 69
 

Here's some current pics of a 69 SWB we are building... it is a truck we are building with the intent to sale. The build will feature a custom tube chassis with C4 Corvette suspension components front and rear, air ride, 20 and 22 inch wheels, subtle body mods, custom floor, custom fire-wall, custom dash, 5.3L GenIII motor... with a couple of T4 Turbos, and it will be Black with RED interior. I will be posting updated pics as the truck progresses. Hopefully I will have a rendering completed in a few weeks, to give you all an idea of what the end result will be.

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When do you find time to build a shop truck with so many customers vehicles in the hole!!! Frame looks awesome.

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No need for a dropmember ehh? :lol: Looks incredible already!

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That's a good question....:confused:

We've actually been working on this for a while... it's a long story!

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This started before the Dropmember... otherwise I would have used one! (it would have been a weld-in of course!).

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more picshttp://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...zm/THUMBUP.gif

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:thumbs:

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Great stuff. I checked out your website last week, everything you're working on looks top notch! If anyone is in the Mesa area, I strongly suggest you stop in and see him.

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you mean 20" wheels weren't optional???:bling2:

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Let me guess you told the wife the truck was in the way and had to go. But it was'nt worth anything in pieces so you were just going to throw it togehter real quick so you would'nt loose to much on it right! Been their before, now I just tell her that I will loose my ars any way I go about it so I might as well just keep it.:lol:

So is that some of this rust free AZ sheet metal we all hear so much about?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Just a quick question on the upper A-arm mounts. It looks lke you didn't leave yourself much room to take out much negative camber if you need to. Other than that, you have a sweet project going there.

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Just call first and make an appointment... PLEASE! I would be happy to spend a few minutes with any of you guys, just understand I am the one that does the work!

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The PO blasted the cab, and then never sealed it up! It will be making its way off to get blasted soon! And yes... this is a 'rust free AZ truck'!:lol:

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The upper control arm mounts do have a little room for adjustment, looks tighter than it really is. Since I build these chassis myself, I am able to keep the tolerances on my mounting locations extremely tight, eliminating the need for a bunch of alignment leaway. Throw a set of poly or delrin bushing in the control arms and the only way the alignment will be compromised is by a worn out or bent components.:)

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You gotta quit showing us that crap..........just when I start to pat myself on my back for my frame off minor modifications restortation, I see your handy work and I just say, "son-of-a.........."!

awesome work!!!

I wouldn't begin to know where to start on something like that.

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that is a work of art...

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Shoot Kevin,
Thats where Im at right now. She didnt realize how many parts I had in boxes, now shes questioning where they all came from. :D

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Porter-

Do you just butt weld the frame or is there more to it then what we can see? I have seen where it is recommended to use "diamonds" at the seems to reinforce the butt welds. Just asking because I am thinking of building a tube frame.

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My sentiments exactly, here I am thinking I am building a cool truck and then I see that I don't have any of that perferated sheet metal on mine and just cry about my lack of creativity...

But seriously, awesome work man, love to see it.

Isn't that the truth. I have my parts shipped to work and keep many parts boxes there and just bring them home as I need them. She knows my so called budget on this truck, I just think its better for her to not see a new boxes of goodies every week.

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nathan,
i talked to kyle over the phone a few days ago. & we are going to try to meet & maybe swing by the shop on sat. (hopefully) i am also friends with luis who you are doing a dropmember & i think corvette susp. on his '57 p/u with a '59 fleet bed on it (yellow & black truck) you really do some awsome stuff, if i could afford it, i would for sure have you do things for me on my '72.

again great work!!!

rodsoted-72

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That is awesome, wish you where closer would like to stop by and see it.

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I'll say it again, if you were closer I would never see my Blammy except
when you post updates :hm: Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :cool:

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Thanks for all the compliments guys... don't be too nice, we wouldn't want my head to explode!

The chasiss joints are butt welded, and then plated... I took a slightly different approach on this one and plasma cut the boxed sections out on my CNC and welded them together... if you look closely at the joints, the sections where it comes together look a bit larger than the 2x4 tubing. (I am always trying something that's a little different).

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Plans have changed a little for the powerplant... ditched the 5.3L and 4L60e and picked up a 5.7 LS1 and a six-speed... the twin-turboes will be much more fun with a manual trans!:)

I also started working on the front fenders... removing the dents and shaving the marker lights/ emblem holes... I will post up some pics tomorrow.

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This truck is going to be awesome. I love looking at your expertise. like I stated in one of your other threads, It makes my goals look more reasonable. GR8 build. RJ22

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HOPY CRAP! I want that under my truck! That is excellent craftmanship, I'm scared to ask how much a rolling chassis like that would cost me, but I love it!

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wow, everything he does is just sick!!! i just love the little subtle changes you try to do to everyones project......awesome fab skills and i hope to have even half the skills you have in the near future!

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I like the mesh touch on the crosses, makes it look even cooler.

So this is the truck that is demo-ing the C4 back half for me? Awesome.

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Where are more pics of this one Porterbuilt.

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I had Carter do a rendering of this truck for me.... Plans are to have it completed by the end of the summer... early fall.

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holy ****! that has to be the sickest design/truck i've seen on here... very modern and well perfect, get it done porter!!

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You are a visionary with these trucks. Looks like you have your plate full with all of these projects. You need some help!! I can come help for free room and board, lots of food and six figures a year:lol:

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I definitely have a lot on my plate right now... a few of the "eternal projects" that have been haunting my shop over the past year are finally making their way out! This is allowing me to better allocate my time. I am actually trying to slim the work-load down....:crazy:

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im in looove:sexy:

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:jdp: :jdp: :jdp: :c2: :c2:

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Nathan, I cannot tell you how excited I was at how this turned out. I think it will be another portfolio piece.

Thanks again for letting us run with some of the creative. Its clients like you who make this so much fun.

Carter

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simply awesome!

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Are my eyes playing tricks on me, or is the rendering correct as far as 1) it looks like the grill has been made talled to incorporate front running lights under the headlights, 2) it looks like the 69's hood on a 67-68 front clip, or the grill is hand made to fit the 69's front clip, 3) are you using some other type of exterior door handle instead of the OEM style, and finally 4) will it be a 71-72 bumper using the running light openings for the air intakes or will you cut them into the 69-70 bumper?

Either way, I love the drawing and the chassis looks fantastic!

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The grill was actually inspired by the new Silverado... with a vintage twist. It will be a fun piece to make!:) The front clip is all 69, and the bumper will be modified for the air vents.

Thanks for the compliments on the concept... it's nice being able to have Carter put ideas into a "finished" form before we start cutting! His work is amazing... as everybody can see!

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glock, the grill is a custom made unit that Nathan and I talked about. Wanted to do something different? The bumper is a 71-72 using the turn signal holes to be brake rotor vents? The door handle came out a little small but are supposed to be factory units but with a brushed finish. Over all Nathan wanted an industrial look and feel, so thats why it still has door handles

Carter