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jay-dawg · 03-31-2006, 10:42 AM

got a question about your headers. What kind are they?

Rokcrln · 03-31-2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay-dawg

got a question about your headers. What kind are they?

They are custom built sanderson's from south SanFrancisco.

Kevin

gringoloco · 06-11-2006, 07:42 AM

Hey Rokcrln- I have a couple of questions if you've got the time.

1) To mount the bed, will you just be using a very long carriage bolt through the tubular mounts?

2)To correct the front sheetmetal height for the cab drop, did you simply have to Z the front of the frame for the radiator support mounts?

3) What do you plan to do about the steering column to correct for the body drop? Any other snags on the cab drop? How was this accomplished- did you raise the entire floor?

4) Got any old pics of the inside of the bed assembled? I was wondering about how the floor attaches to the side panel at the 45* slope. Also- will you be using widened stock tubs? If so, how will they attach to the bed sides? Where did you make the cut for the body drop on the bed inside panels?

5) With the frame Z and the notch out back, how close does this get you to 'laying frame'?

Looks awesome btw, very inspiring.

Any updates?

Thanks -Chris

Rokcrln · 06-11-2006, 10:44 AM

1) No the tubes are just for mock up and then I will make new mounts simular to the stock ones just taller. Doing longer carage bolts would work fine and be alot easier but I am just anal!

2) Yes. This adausted the radiator mounting point, made the sheet metal line back up as well as locate the bumper back were it should be.

3) Steering column is fine like it is? I did not raise the flor I wnet the other rout and lowered the entire cab leaving the floor were it was

LOL
Only snag is if you are 6-0" you will need to lower your seats so you can fit the truck.

4) No other pics that I can fine on disk. I sectioned 6" out of the center of all the bed panels right thru the middle of the body line that is on the inner bed panels. This gives a stock look, the bed floor all bolts back in hte stock location just higher. I have not finished the 45* slope on the bed panels yet as it will take a bead roller to get the look I want. My tube are 7" wider than stock and I just took 2 tubs and made one wider one and they bolt bacl in the stock location (with some tweaking) but 6" higher witch is about 1" below the bed rails.

5) The front X member is sub concrete and the rear license plate is my kick stand! I will be doing a X member section for an extra 1.5" now that I have found the right hood hinges (thanks XXL) to use. Once the fenders are trimmed for the front tire's and maybe the cab floor it puts my rockers about 1/4" off the ground.

6) No progress on my toys but alot on other peoples

7) Would I do this again? Not for only 2". But since I did a 2" body drop, 2" Z frame, and an extra 2" for exhaust over the rear axel between the bed then yes I would but it is a stupid amount of work. I addad it up once and it was somewere about 70' of body cutting and 35' of body welding!
Kevin
LFD Inc.

classicchev · 06-11-2006, 01:17 PM

just like any other car guy, just push the project to the side and start something new, or someone elses. Nice "old" work, but the crew cab is still were its at.
Did you ever get the DVD's done????

Premium72 · 06-11-2006, 01:42 PM

those wheels are rad an i got tranny envy...keep it goin.

*72CSTC5* · 06-11-2006, 01:54 PM

Rock, put the track back together and just drive it until you get everything elsed finished, painted or not. Just go with it and drive it over the summer and have some fun for once.
72cstC5

Rokcrln · 06-11-2006, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Rock, put the track back together and just drive it until you get everything elsed finished, painted or not. Just go with it and drive it over the summer and have some fun for once.
72cstC5

It is too far from the road and when it is running it will be done not just slapped together. As far as summer fun here is a teaser shot! These are the other toys I build from scratch!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

gringoloco · 06-13-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

3) Steering column is fine like it is? I did not raise the floor I went the other route and lowered the entire cab, leaving the floor were it was

LOL
Only snag is if you are 6-0" you will need to lower your seats so you can fit the truck.

I thought since the steering column is now mounted 2" lower, you would run into problems with the angle at the steering box?

-Chris

motocrosschump · 06-13-2006, 01:51 PM

Bad ASS..I am oddly attracted to those wheels. Not my style at all, but I really like those.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-13-2006, 01:55 PM

Very nice cannot wait to see the build of this one..

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-13-2006, 03:30 PM

Rokclrn,

Where did you find the Rally wheels are they 17X10 in the rear and 17X8 in the front? What size tires are you runnung in the front? Thoes wheels look really good. That is going to be one kick a$$ truck!!!!

72Chevrolet · 06-13-2006, 04:30 PM

You do an awesome job. Keep it up, its going to look great!

Rokcrln · 06-13-2006, 08:16 PM

I had them custom made by a company that is no longer in buisness. Rear ar 17x11 with 335/35/17's and the fronts are 17x9 with 265/40/17 I think and I do not know the back spacing on them. These were built just for mock up for the final rims.

Steering column~ If you leave the bottom in the stock place then yes, I think I just moved the hole up a bit but I anm not sure it has been about 7yrs since I really worked on it. It will be back under the knife soon but first I need to get the Crew cab wrapped up (leaves this weekend) then I need to kget started on project Lemon Drop for a customer, then finish my tube chassie buggy by Aug. and then drag the 71 SWB out for completion. One thing I am looking forward to is Painless, MSD and Comp cams got together and made a kit (Hot cam, dyno'd program and computer and a new harness) for my 93 vett LT1. It should be a good start for a bit of extra power plus I have a problem with my computer or harness that is keeping it from firing up. So after buying the harness and getting the comp re-worked I was disapointed and went on to other projects

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 06-13-2006, 10:12 PM

I have had a few guys ask about how I did the inner bed sides so here are a few not real good pics. I sectioned 6" out of the middle of the body lines. Notice how short the head boars is

Also here are a few pics of the current state of the truck. Stored in the attic!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Frizzle Fry · 06-15-2006, 07:20 PM

That crawler would keep me entertained for a while too. Can't wait to see more of the 71...

Rokcrln · 06-15-2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

That crawler would keep me entertained for a while too. Can't wait to see more of the 71...

Yeh it has been a fun ground up build! The tube chassies are more along the line of my auto back ground but I am trying to fool people with my truck skills as well

The 71 is getting closer to being back in the stable. Right now I am waiting for Painless to finish up their Hi RPM kit for the LT1's. It comes with a Hi energy roller cam, dyno burned computer and harness all that should drop amlost an extra 100hp to my motor. So once that is out I can finish up the chassie and start body mods. I think my next toy this week will be an English wheel for the shop. I want to get more proficent at metal work and play a bit more. How is your vett set up comming along? Have you checked out the Painless cam ,computer set up for those LS1's? It is a real sweet set up.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Frizzle Fry · 06-16-2006, 03:21 AM

It's coming along. I just posted an update. I think I might rival you for the slow build title

An eglish wheel is in my future... For now I just find peices that are the shape I want and cut, bend, hammer, and weld

The Painless set-up w/ PCM and cam for the LS1 is nice. I'm gonna focus on getting it on the street first though

I do have a performance re-flash that's supposed to be good for 18 ponies, so I should be starting off around 363, not considering the gains I will get from the exhaust system. So 370+??? We'll see

liquiddragon · 06-27-2006, 11:54 PM

any more progress pictures

phantom dually · 06-28-2006, 12:09 AM

Great thread!!

Rokcrln · 06-28-2006, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquiddragon

any more progress pictures

Nope, it's slow

Before I can get on this one I need to get the Tip & Flip dolly done for the 69-72 Blazers (so I need to pull my 70 2wd apart for testing). I have a few new projects comming up for some other members in the next few week's so keep an eye out for some of them.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

72 Cheyenne402 · 06-28-2006, 04:41 PM

Kevin you are a kick a$$ builder. Can't wait to see more progress on the 71

liquiddragon · 07-10-2006, 09:28 PM

got any new updates and pictures of this project?

*72CSTC5* · 07-10-2006, 11:32 PM

Rock, at least you have a toy. I just sold my 2000 convertible vette so no more toys so I convinced my girlfriend to let me buy a 72 cheyenne short wide as a weekend driver until I finish the Blazer. I am going to use a lot of the parts I had new for the Blazer to get the truck going quickly to play around with on the weekend to destress. Should get me motivated to finish the Blazer too. Gave away my very good condition single wall top yesterday so the roadster project is on. Cut down the doors and chop the w/shield two inches and put her back together. I will keep you guys updated as soon as I start back up with the projects. Projects looking good Rock. Keep the pics coming.

Rokcrln · 11-15-2006, 08:50 PM

It is finally rolling out of storage (again) to get finished up in between customer work. Tonight I spent about an hour removing old metal and bondo! Then coated everything with Rust Doctor and will start fitting on new rockers and corners in the next few days when I have some spare time.
Atleast it was not as bad as most trucks that I have been doing rust repair on

And it goes without saying but you have to love the cab dollys for doing this work

Kevin
LFD Inc.

03-31-2006, 10:42 AM	#26
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06-11-2006, 07:42 AM	#28
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Project: Slow Build Hey Rokcrln- I have a couple of questions if you've got the time. 1) To mount the bed, will you just be using a very long carriage bolt through the tubular mounts? 2)To correct the front sheetmetal height for the cab drop, did you simply have to Z the front of the frame for the radiator support mounts? 3) What do you plan to do about the steering column to correct for the body drop? Any other snags on the cab drop? How was this accomplished- did you raise the entire floor? 4) Got any old pics of the inside of the bed assembled? I was wondering about how the floor attaches to the side panel at the 45* slope. Also- will you be using widened stock tubs? If so, how will they attach to the bed sides? Where did you make the cut for the body drop on the bed inside panels? 5) With the frame Z and the notch out back, how close does this get you to 'laying frame'? Looks awesome btw, very inspiring. Any updates? Thanks -Chris __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

06-11-2006, 10:44 AM	#29
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project: Slow Build 1) No the tubes are just for mock up and then I will make new mounts simular to the stock ones just taller. Doing longer carage bolts would work fine and be alot easier but I am just anal! 2) Yes. This adausted the radiator mounting point, made the sheet metal line back up as well as locate the bumper back were it should be. 3) Steering column is fine like it is? I did not raise the flor I wnet the other rout and lowered the entire cab leaving the floor were it was LOL Only snag is if you are 6-0" you will need to lower your seats so you can fit the truck. 4) No other pics that I can fine on disk. I sectioned 6" out of the center of all the bed panels right thru the middle of the body line that is on the inner bed panels. This gives a stock look, the bed floor all bolts back in hte stock location just higher. I have not finished the 45* slope on the bed panels yet as it will take a bead roller to get the look I want. My tube are 7" wider than stock and I just took 2 tubs and made one wider one and they bolt bacl in the stock location (with some tweaking) but 6" higher witch is about 1" below the bed rails. 5) The front X member is sub concrete and the rear license plate is my kick stand! I will be doing a X member section for an extra 1.5" now that I have found the right hood hinges (thanks XXL) to use. Once the fenders are trimmed for the front tire's and maybe the cab floor it puts my rockers about 1/4" off the ground. 6) No progress on my toys but alot on other peoples 7) Would I do this again? Not for only 2". But since I did a 2" body drop, 2" Z frame, and an extra 2" for exhaust over the rear axel between the bed then yes I would but it is a stupid amount of work. I addad it up once and it was somewere about 70' of body cutting and 35' of body welding! Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 06-11-2006 at 10:54 AM.

06-11-2006, 01:17 PM	#30
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: Project: Slow Build just like any other car guy, just push the project to the side and start something new, or someone elses. Nice "old" work, but the crew cab is still were its at. Did you ever get the DVD's done???? __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

06-11-2006, 01:42 PM	#31
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Project: Slow Build those wheels are rad an i got tranny envy...keep it goin.

06-11-2006, 01:54 PM	#32
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Project: Slow Build Rock, put the track back together and just drive it until you get everything elsed finished, painted or not. Just go with it and drive it over the summer and have some fun for once. 72cstC5

06-13-2006, 01:51 PM	#35
motocrosschump Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texarkana, AR 71854 Posts: 397	Re: Project: Slow Build Bad ASS..I am oddly attracted to those wheels. Not my style at all, but I really like those. __________________ 2006 Titan SE Crew Cab Daily Driver 2005 Mazda Tribute (Wifes car) 1969 C10 SWB 350/3 Fleet "Max" 1969 Chevelle 2 door 350/3

06-13-2006, 01:55 PM	#36
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Project: Slow Build Very nice cannot wait to see the build of this one.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-13-2006, 03:30 PM	#37
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: Project: Slow Build Rokclrn, Where did you find the Rally wheels are they 17X10 in the rear and 17X8 in the front? What size tires are you runnung in the front? Thoes wheels look really good. That is going to be one kick a$$ truck!!!! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

06-13-2006, 04:30 PM	#38
72Chevrolet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 107	Re: Project: Slow Build You do an awesome job. Keep it up, its going to look great!

06-13-2006, 08:16 PM	#39
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project: Slow Build I had them custom made by a company that is no longer in buisness. Rear ar 17x11 with 335/35/17's and the fronts are 17x9 with 265/40/17 I think and I do not know the back spacing on them. These were built just for mock up for the final rims. Steering column~ If you leave the bottom in the stock place then yes, I think I just moved the hole up a bit but I anm not sure it has been about 7yrs since I really worked on it. It will be back under the knife soon but first I need to get the Crew cab wrapped up (leaves this weekend) then I need to kget started on project Lemon Drop for a customer, then finish my tube chassie buggy by Aug. and then drag the 71 SWB out for completion. One thing I am looking forward to is Painless, MSD and Comp cams got together and made a kit (Hot cam, dyno'd program and computer and a new harness) for my 93 vett LT1. It should be a good start for a bit of extra power plus I have a problem with my computer or harness that is keeping it from firing up. So after buying the harness and getting the comp re-worked I was disapointed and went on to other projects Kevin LFD Inc.

06-13-2006, 10:12 PM	#40
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project: Slow Build I have had a few guys ask about how I did the inner bed sides so here are a few not real good pics. I sectioned 6" out of the middle of the body lines. Notice how short the head boars is Also here are a few pics of the current state of the truck. Stored in the attic! Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

06-15-2006, 07:20 PM	#41
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Project: Slow Build That crawler would keep me entertained for a while too. Can't wait to see more of the 71...

06-16-2006, 03:21 AM	#43
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Project: Slow Build It's coming along. I just posted an update. I think I might rival you for the slow build title An eglish wheel is in my future... For now I just find peices that are the shape I want and cut, bend, hammer, and weld The Painless set-up w/ PCM and cam for the LS1 is nice. I'm gonna focus on getting it on the street first though I do have a performance re-flash that's supposed to be good for 18 ponies, so I should be starting off around 363, not considering the gains I will get from the exhaust system. So 370+??? We'll see

06-27-2006, 11:54 PM	#44
liquiddragon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Novato, Ca Posts: 26	Re: Project: Slow Build any more progress pictures



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06-28-2006, 12:09 AM	#45
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Re: Project: Slow Build Great thread!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

06-28-2006, 04:41 PM	#47
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: Project: Slow Build Kevin you are a kick a$$ builder. Can't wait to see more progress on the 71 __________________ 1972 Cheyenne 402 LWB 2005 Silverado X-Cab 5.3L 2004 John Deere L120 20HP B&S

07-10-2006, 09:28 PM	#48
liquiddragon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Novato, Ca Posts: 26	Re: Project: Slow Build got any new updates and pictures of this project?

07-10-2006, 11:32 PM	#49
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Project: Slow Build Rock, at least you have a toy. I just sold my 2000 convertible vette so no more toys so I convinced my girlfriend to let me buy a 72 cheyenne short wide as a weekend driver until I finish the Blazer. I am going to use a lot of the parts I had new for the Blazer to get the truck going quickly to play around with on the weekend to destress. Should get me motivated to finish the Blazer too. Gave away my very good condition single wall top yesterday so the roadster project is on. Cut down the doors and chop the w/shield two inches and put her back together. I will keep you guys updated as soon as I start back up with the projects. Projects looking good Rock. Keep the pics coming.

11-15-2006, 08:50 PM	#50
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project: Slow Build It is finally rolling out of storage (again) to get finished up in between customer work. Tonight I spent about an hour removing old metal and bondo! Then coated everything with Rust Doctor and will start fitting on new rockers and corners in the next few days when I have some spare time. Atleast it was not as bad as most trucks that I have been doing rust repair on And it goes without saying but you have to love the cab dollys for doing this work Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

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