Project: "just a little rust repair, turned LS2 swap"
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I originally got this truck when I was 15 for $200 and it was nothing but a cab and engine (the big 250 inline 6) sitting on the frame, My dad and I put it all back together and I drove it a few years then we decided to put a 327 and 4 speed in it that we had. I drove it like that from 2005-September 2011. So last fall I took it apart to replace the cab corners and rocker panels along with some other rust.......
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........Which turned into a lot bigger project, My grandpa had a 1991 C4 Corvette suspension out in the barn and decided we should put that in my truck.
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With some help from an old friend and neighbor it is now a short bed, actually 112" wheelbase instead of 115", has a full 1-3/4" and 1" round tube chassis.
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Here are a few more chassis shots.
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wow...
What are the future plans for it? |
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We decided the old 327 and 4 speed didn't quite fit anymore so its new power plant is a 6.0 LS2 and 6 speed out of a 2005 Chevy SSR
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We cleaned up the fire wall, cut off the drip edge and moved it back about 1/2" to change the look. And had to make a big old recess in the fire wall and a tranny tunnel.
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more pictures
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We had to raise the bed floor up 3" to clear the Vette rear end, and widened the rear wheel wells 5" to clear the new 18x12 rear wheels and 335/30/18's
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The wheels, front 18x10 rear 18x12 Raceline Burst 5, mocked up at our estimated ride height
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Wow crazy build those frame rails remind me of a tim cameron buggy..
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this has WIN written all over it ! :metal:
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Wild wild wild love all the work you have put into it.
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Thanks! yeah its coming along, it went from a very mild project to wild. |
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the avalanche will be happening here soon also. http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...0/C10PROJ2.jpg funny thing is, mine had flames on it when i bought it off craigslist.....lol ! http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...8/C10/AC10.jpg |
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I think i just had an accident! beautiful work!
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Man you got skills nice work
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You sure make it look easy. Makes me think I can do a tube chassis even tho I know I can't... yet
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Great Job... Truly skilled.
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Nice work! Truck is gonna be sick.
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Thanks guys! I can't take credit for all the work because I have a very talented friend helping me with the fabrication but I'm getting a very good instruction.
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