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Then I removed the new pedal, and used a torch to heat it up, and bend it until it was in the right location of the old pedal.
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You should tack a couple guessets in the bends of the brake petal, after heating, bending and cooling youve compromised the strength a little, and since brakes are kinda important, it would probably be worth the 10 minutes to tack in a little extra support. Are you gonna have to do the same with the gas petal?

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Hey any updates on the build?

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subscribed!

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Working on the front wheel wells now. I'll post some pics later today hopefully.

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Good luck on the inner fenders. Those were the biggest pain of my build so far. Trying to make room for 2 batteries, fuse block, surge tank and air box. What I would have given for an English wheel

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The frame on the 2003 is a lot wider than the 1972 frame. I had to cut out the inner part of the inner fender, and make a piece to fit the 2003 frame.

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I needed a spot to put all the computers on the inner fender. I cut off the top and welded in a flat spot to mount them to. This idea is still in the works.

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I have about a 1/4" clearance for the turbo piping. I think I might need a little more, not sure.

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Here's what it looks like on the passenger side so far. I got the inner fender to follow the frame pretty good. Still needs some smoothing out, but it works. Sorry for the blurry pic.

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I never would have thought making inner fenders would take this long, and they still need work. After I get that and the computers mounted, I think I am ready to give the cab to the painter to shoot the firewall, and interior. That was our plan. I would weld everything up, and mount everything. Then I would take it apart and give the painter the cab. After he shoots the firewall, and interior, I would get it running, and he would finish painting it.

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Sounds like a good plan. Those inner fenders look nice. I had a lot of time in putting mine in and pulling them out trimming for all the piping. Later I plan to redo them do there is more area covering the engine. Keep up the great work!

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Any new progress. I just updated my thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6699722
Moving into primer then tear down to paint jams and firewall before final assembly

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Wow!!! Watching this. I have a 87 gmc v1500 single cab longbed 4x4 I am doing an ls swap in and i bought a donor 01 ext cab short bed 4x4 silverado.. I am wanting to do frame swap but am a little intimidated by it..

Love to hear how using all the wiring works, I definitely plan to do that!

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Did I miss who is doing your harness? You keeping the abs?

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I will starting a similar project, but with a 2500HD extended cab long bed. I plan to make mine a 68 GMC and an 8 stake bed. Did you just cut off 16.5 inches from the front and slide it back together? Or was yours not a long bed chassis?

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I removed it from the rear part of the frame.

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Ok. I assume this truck has torsion bars? Did you just relocate the crossmember?

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Awesome project!

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Sweet! I hope your wife is doing good as well, keep up the good work.

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I just drilled new holes for the cross member. My wife is doing great. Thanks for asking. Just hit the 2 year mark that she has been in remission. I am working on the interior now. Trying to decide if I want to use the 1972 light switch, or all the 2003 switches.

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Use the 2003 switches so I can copy your hard work. I'm thinking of using the 2004 stuff I have. I started cutting up my 71 instrument cluster to fit 2004 in to it. having issues with the steering column.

Look at Lazzardkng's build. He did a good job using the newer switches.
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I tried to search for Lazzardkng and did not find anything.

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I have the opportunity to pick up an LBZ truck to swap into my C20. These might be similar builds... except mine is going to be bagged.