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Been here awhile, but recently acquired a truck to start. It will be heavily modified, static drop of about 4" ride height with 22"s. I plan to drive it lots long distance hence the Cgt name. Presently have the sheet metal blasted and epoxy coated. Just received my custom frame from Dale Gerry street rods.
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Very nice, more please...
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That frame is a work of art.....very nice. What are your plans for a drivetrain?
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Presently planning for LT4 8 spd. auto
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Lt4? Maybe an LT Gen V? 6.2 or 5.3?
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LT4 gen 5. The 650HP one.
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650hp? Wow! Obviously not stock.
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Stock for Z06 Corvette, ZR1 Camaro or CSV Caddy.
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Working on getting all the sheet metal mounted. Mocked up a 28" tall front tire.
It fits, but want a 30". Run out of room in a hurry. Being a static drop much different build than air ride. Attachment 1897065 |
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Very nice start. I will be following the Gen V powertrain and it's challenges but for a keeper it should be worth the effort.
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Great start, I will be following along.
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Looks like a solid start. Keep those updates coming ....
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Wow that frame is beautiful. Straight truck porn right here.. Keep the updates comin
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Installed the cowl hood hinges. I want to smooth the firewall, but appears the easiest way to do what I want is to replace the whole thing. There is a structure on the drivers side for the master cylinder and pedals that I would like to keep for strength, but looks like it might give me trouble as the firewall is proud there. Anyone have experience with getting the firewall flat?
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Following along for the build.
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Slow going in the summer as I rather ride or drive a Hot Rod. Even so I am slowly progressing with raising the bed. Will be a wood floor with less bolts.
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Watching along intently, as I will be cutting into my '61 soon.
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Fit my new Mar-K tailgate. Uses small bear claw latches to close. Vertical gaps are good and it fits very close to flush with the bed sides. I would like to install some small rubber bumps so that when closed it won't be metal on metal.
Originally with chains holding the tailgate closed, it would rattle around a bit. There is barely enough room for the tailgate to fit into the box sides. The only way I see to get more room is cutting and welding? What are guys doing to accomplish this? Attachment 1913891 |
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Semi Installed some custom inner fenders. Won't bolt up front and rear until I do the firewall.
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I plan to modify my Mar-K tailgate. I really like the hidden hinge setup, but I think they forgot to hide the nuts/bolts for the hardware on the sides. As with pretty much everything we do with our trucks, its been done before. "Boosted Bertha" did something which looks more original. "Unruly" did it different. I am leaning to go more like unruly, except make my side pieces sized similar to what the bottom of my tailgate is, what do you think?
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I like your idea - mimic "Unruly", but have the size/angle of the sides match that of the top/bottom.
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Picking away at the box of the CGT.
Attachment 1922199 Got the tailgate fitting reasonabley Attachment 1922200 Attachment 1922201 I had a real issue with getting the tailgate fully closed as it was being stopped by the "stake pocket box". The only way I could figure out to fix was to relieve it or cut it. I chose to cut it and kind of like the "line" now. Because I have a raised bed I can install rubber bumpers in my new upper brace for the tailgate to rest against. Still have to slice and hammer the top of the bed sides to get the tailgate gap right. |
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Got my full attention. That frame is absolutely beautiful and love the tailgate setup
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Measuring up for rims and tires. I would like 22" x 10" rims on the front. My plywood dummy that size fits but I will have to limit the rack as in the picture that is full turn. Interference comes from tire hitting the sway bar. It turns 30 degrees on the outside tire. About the same as my 34 Ford coupe.
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Make it real low they said, it will be cool they said....Urg!
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Is the engine being set back more than usual, or is it just a height issue?
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The engine may have slighty more setback than stock, but the issue is when you go this low all the suspension goes up in the frame, mounting the engine that much higher. Running 28 and 29 inch diameter tires doesn't help and that 8L90 tranny is huge. The steering rack is determining where the engine will sit. From where the engine sits now I could go forward or back an inch or 2.
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Turned my big hump into a super hump. Needed the extra room for the 8L90 and driveline angles. Starting to make a firewall.
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Its fun to watch your dream ride be built. lol
Awesome build! Love the whole plan, excited to see the updates. |
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Close 2.5"
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Firewall is done. Won't see much of it because of the larger inner fenders.
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Making some progress
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Damn, what a work of art that frame is. nice work
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Wow, that exhaust is killer! Nice work!!
I love the idea, definitely haven't seen that before.. but won't the exhaust heat damage the chrome on the bumper? |
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Love it when things work out. The A/C evaporator fit with no issues with the fire wall mods
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I used vintage air's condenser for a C10 as it fits inside the rad support to give more room for the radiator.
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Intercooler tank fits
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