Project...praise the lowered

[(joey)]

pluggin away hard man.just want to get it done so me and mrs can have a life again.i got the front upper bag hats built and got the under side of the cab painted and a thick coat of rock guard.while i was doing that she got the interior floor painted.now on to blocking highbuild.

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by (joey)

nah.just hanging off the frame horns.i just wanted to have it look a little more like a truck haha

OH That's good!

Originally Posted by (joey)

pluggin away hard man.just want to get it done so me and mrs can have a life again.i got the front upper bag hats built and got the under side of the cab painted and a thick coat of rock guard.while i was doing that she got the interior floor painted.now on to blocking highbuild.

Keep it up! You'll be done for ya know at the rate you're goin! Then you'll be trying to put the new body on the old frame!

[(joey)]

after many more hours of me and my girl sanding and blocking,i finally got to spray some paint.and from the looks of it no ripples or dents.im happy with the body work.the blitz black sprayed different from what im use to but im happy with the results.

[slick copper]

WOW! Looks awesome man! Gonna be one kick (u know what) truck!!

[oldman3]

Man that thing sure looks nice.....Jim

[(joey)]

thanks gents.feels like im really getting somewhere now.i hope to have the cab and front clip home real soon.then i can lay them on the frame and have it look like a truck again.im going over today to tackle the other box side and hood.should have some pics later

[slick copper]

I was curious as to if you're gonna shave the door handles? Since you shaved the driprail among other things.

[(joey)]

i was going to but at the last second i changed my mind.reason being if you look at all the vehicles on the road now days its rare to see real chrome door handles,chrome mirrors,vents in the cowl.ect..also the reason i decided not to go with the one piece window.you just done see the good old vent windows anymore.i just dont want to blend in with newer vehicles too much

Originally Posted by slick copper

I was curious as to if you're gonna shave the door handles? Since you shaved the driprail among other things.

[(joey)]

here is a couple pics from today.i got the 3 box side pieces welded together with the new wheel arch welded in place and a skim of fill before i left.after i left the shop i came home to some goodies.another good day

[67cheby]

LOOKING KILLER MAN...and i agree with the chrome !!

[slick copper]

Yup, i'm with you. Just wanting to see your vision. At one point I wanted that completely shaved one peice window truck, but not anymore. I love my chrome originality. Looks like you're gonna have it all with this one.

[thor]

that black looks like velvet/suede. nice!

[tantrumpipeline]

coming along great that hood is gonna be cool

[(joey)]

thanks men.my view on the chrome/vent windows/cowl ect is the same reason i went with a painted interior instead of leather wraped and fabric.

[kev2809]

agree...

plus, imo, wrapped dashes etc belong on new style trucks. good old paint on these metal dashes and interior is the way to go..

[(joey)]

i agree with you.i drive in a leather wrapped plastic molded car every day so its going to be great driving some good ol rattly noisy hot steel for a change

so with the help of a crew of good friends i finally got the cab and front clip sitting at home.its been so long.close to 3 years since i removed it off the 67 frame.i ran out of light tonight but tomorrow i should be able to get the ol girl on the newer frame. im happier then a fat kid in a ginger bread house..

[kev2809]

pics or it didnt happen!

lookin forward to seein this..makes me get back in the garage!

[67cheby]

LMAO...fat kid in a ginger bread house !!!

[(joey)]

nope didnt get on the frame last night.im doing this in my driveway so i ran out of day light.but today me and my cousin got it sitting in place today.im so pumped right now to finally get it on the frame.a couple issues ..front of the tank i made is hitting the back of the cab,where the frame starts to rise im going to have to notch it for the rear of the cab to sit a little lower and im pretty sure the hood is not going to clear the engine.so im going to notch the front of the tank,notch the frame,and until i get a ls1 intake im going to have to raise my body mounts a little to clear the engine.also in the pics the front frame rails are not notched yet so it looks a little funky.front wheels tuck great,tunnel clears the trans perfect,trailer fenders are going to be perfect for inner fenders,stock master cylinder is going to work fine.another good day for the build. also i have pictures of my dads engine he built for the t bucket.looks sweet.

[67cheby]

SICK....looks way KILLER

[VA72C10]

Very nice!!!!

[oldman3]

Looking good......Jim

[slick copper]

Man! That's looks killer! Aw.....just fab up some kinda custom hood! Seriously though nice progress. I know you gotta be stoked!

[tantrumpipeline]

looks sick!!!!!!

[(joey)]

thanks fellas.so happy to be at this point.now i can do the glass/wiring/carpet/steering ect.should be a nice brake from blocking body work.