Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[Rickysnickers]

Please do. You do nice work and I'm sure many others would like to see it as well!!

[MARTINSR]

Bam, you have amazing skills for sure!

Brian

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Please do. You do nice work and I'm sure many others would like to see it as well!!

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Bam, you have amazing skills for sure!

Brian

Thanks guys I really appreciate the kind words. Here is pic of the clip with the frame rails tapered to give it a more clean and streamline look.

[burnin oil]

I never commented on your build before but it is pure art. I followed it on here and another site, thinking it was tri five, and all I can say is amazing talent. I stopped watching for awhile when the work slowed down so I am glad that you shared finishing her up. I like the trucks 10 times more than the shoe boxes but that 210 may be my favorite. I can't wait for that build thread as she gets updated. Heck most guys would be proud to own her as is! I can't even imagine what you have planned and not mentioned. For some reason I can see you finding a deal on a wrecked McClaren and doing a full suspension swap and somehow make it look like the General intended it to be that way. Keep up the good work.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by burnin oil

I never commented on your build before but it is pure art. I followed it on here and another site, thinking it was tri five, and all I can say is amazing talent. I stopped watching for awhile when the work slowed down so I am glad that you shared finishing her up. I like the trucks 10 times more than the shoe boxes but that 210 may be my favorite. I can't wait for that build thread as she gets updated. Heck most guys would be proud to own her as is! I can't even imagine what you have planned and not mentioned. For some reason I can see you finding a deal on a wrecked McClaren and doing a full suspension swap and somehow make it look like the General intended it to be that way. Keep up the good work.

Thanks so much for the kind words, I'm still in the planning stages for the 55 210 but I will start a build thread once I actually starting taking the car apart.

[Nut Case]

Strong work, well done.......


keep on keepin on



nutz

[slammed57]

on your way to another build, its in the blood isnt it bam? LOL

[svr]

Looking forward to the C4 stuff on the '55, something like that has been rolling around in the back of my mind for awhile.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Nut Case

Strong work, well done.......


keep on keepin on



nutz

Thank you Sir

Originally Posted by slammed57

on your way to another build, its in the blood isnt it bam? LOL

Yep on to another build hopefully the last one.lol After this one I hope I'm cured.

Originally Posted by svr

Looking forward to the C4 stuff on the '55, something like that has been rolling around in the back of my mind for awhile.

I re-engineered things a bit. I narrowed the crossmember so that it has the same track width as the trifive, I extended the front of the frame horns to match that of the bumber. I also ditched the corvette rack once I narrowed it and added a 89-97 t-bird rack which match the pivot points of the control arms since its been narrowed.

[71'tahoe]

Love how this build is going! Keep up the good work. Is there any chance you could help me out with a few measurements? I have a couple C4 corvette front suspensions but I don't have the measurements between the upper control arms or the lower control arms, the nagle of the upper control arm mounts or the distance between the upper mounts and the lower mounts. I have tried to find them on different websites and I am not having any luck. Any help would be grateful!

[Indian113]

Bam, your talents amaze me and if that 210 turns out as nice as I think it will be it's going to be AWESOME! Love the way your truck looks- bet you get a Million Smiles per Mile.

[BAM55]

Hey guys,

As promised, I started a new build thread for my 55 210 in the Alternate Tinkering section. Heres the link for those that are interested https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post9031970

[55taskforce]

Gorgeous truck! I appreciate all of the pics and explanations in this post as they have helped me tremendously over the last few years!

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by 55taskforce

Gorgeous truck! I appreciate all of the pics and explanations in this post as they have helped me tremendously over the last few years!

Thanks so much for the compliments.

[alwaysbroken]

o wow thats a very nice truck and a beautiful car u got. by the looks of your car this truck will be sweet.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by alwaysbroken

o wow thats a very nice truck and a beautiful car u got. by the looks of your car this truck will be sweet.

Let's hope so, I sure do.lol Thanks

[chevyrestoguy]

I'm glad you were able to get your build thread back on this site. It's one of my favorites, and has given me alot of inspiration to work on my own truck.

I know what you mean about panel fitment issues. This has to be one of the hardest vehicles I have ever had to align doors on. They are curved everywhere, and the body lines always seem to be in the worst places for getting it to look right.

[Groyd]

I can't wait to see some pics of the 5.3 install.
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[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Groyd

I can't wait to see some pics of the 5.3 install.
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Me too... and a video of it running. Thump thump thump!

[hotrod1]

those are beautiful. who makes them? Already have my wheels, so I wont copy you.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

those are beautiful. who makes them? Already have my wheels, so I wont copy you.

LOL. They are raceline wheels. I did not go in to buy those I went in to buy some Billet Specialties wheels. I paid for them and was about to leave and noticed those on the wall. I told the guy to hold up on my order and he started to get mad because he thought I changed my mind about buying the wheels.lol

I said I think I want those instead. Damn they were expensive but I had to have them.

I have millionaire taste and a hundredaire's wallet.