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byrd · 02-20-2007, 10:33 PM

Gotta love Greenlee holesaws, they make the best by far
Nice progress BTW

Alvin · 02-25-2007, 12:51 PM

Ok, latest progress update:

Finished drilling/cutting all the holes for the rear airbags!

Also test-fit the trailing arm crossmember before I get to painting the frame. It took quite a bit of persuasion, but all the bolt holes line up now.

Now if I can get the rest of the surface rust cleaned up, I can spray some paint one of these warmer spring days!

*Shane* · 02-25-2007, 07:29 PM

Lookin' Good! Little to no progress to report on this end ... had stuff to do on Saturday and didn't get a chance to get out in the shop. Spent a little time today piddlin' with stuff that really doesn't amount to much ... more or less killing time in the shop with my Dad.

*72CSTC5* · 02-25-2007, 08:25 PM

Project is looking good. Call me stupid but when and where is the board meet. I've been off of here for a while. Good luck and I just might join in on the thrash if I know how close or far away it is.

*72CSTC5* · 02-25-2007, 08:29 PM

Never mind I just answered my own question. 12 hours and 750 miles one way. I think I might pass but let me sleep on it.

Alvin · 02-25-2007, 10:51 PM

Thanks guys. Haven't made as much progress as I would've liked, but spring is taking it's sweet time getting here. The first dry day over 50 degrees I'm spraying some primer at the least. I've got to get to the point where I'm actually bolting stuff together, not just moving it around the garage!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-25-2007, 11:37 PM

Keepit up you can get it done..

Alvin · 03-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Okay, it's been awhile.

Today I sprayed the first coat of primer on the frame. A couple more coats and the gloss black will go on.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-10-2007, 06:16 PM

Keep uhm coming

*Shane* · 03-10-2007, 07:36 PM

Looking good! Reinstalled all my engine driven stuff today (power steering pump, water pump, alternator) with new brackets, hoses, and such ... also installed the rear window with new rubber. Starting bending my stainless steel gas line from the blazer tank to the fuel pump, but didn't get finished ... need a stainless compression fitting.

Spent some of the day over at a buddy's place gathering more parts that were stored there. Geez, I never remember taking all this stuff apart!

Progress is being made ... slowly but surely.

Alvin · 03-14-2007, 07:10 PM

Okay, I sprayed the second coat of black on the top of the frame today. It's not easy to photograph, but here's what I've got:

and a crappy shot of how smooth it is (in some spots lol):

Now I have to flip it and put two coats on the bottom. I have some striping along the outside of the frame rails, and I'll try to take care of that at the same time.

If things keep up at this rate, it might be rolling before too long.

pissonNOS · 03-14-2007, 09:14 PM

looking good i hope you make your deadline, What kind of bags are thos in ur rear?

Alvin · 03-14-2007, 09:21 PM

Thanks, I'm pretty happy with it so far. I decided to run Firestone 2600 bags all the way around. That way if I want to take a spare along (in case I take the 2k mile trip to visit my dad for instance) I only need one bag. I'm really hoping to drive this thing a lot, and I'm trying to plan it that way by not having too many customized parts or stuff that you can't get at a local parts place.

Alvin · 03-25-2007, 05:12 PM

Okay, here's the latest pics. I think they speak for themselves.

*Shane* · 03-25-2007, 06:26 PM

Lookin good! No progress to report here .... spent the weekend on a mini-vacation with the family.

Hopefully more to report next weekend.

LOW DOUGH · 04-16-2007, 05:08 PM

Looking good.... Hope you make it

bayer20 · 04-16-2007, 08:25 PM

when and where is the Meet?

Alvin · 04-16-2007, 09:06 PM

Here are the details:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220089

More progress pics:

Got some brake lines on tonight, not sure how right they are, but some are on. Cleaned up the garage as well.

May is gonna be a busy month!

charlie diaz · 04-20-2007, 10:41 PM

looking good bro!!!

Don't lose hope, you'll make it!! And if you don't you'll just be letting all of us down. So, NO PRESSURE!!

*72CSTC5* · 04-20-2007, 11:13 PM

Well if anything else you are making progress.

Alvin · 04-21-2007, 01:59 AM

I know, no pressure at all! I'm looking forward to getting quite a bit done this weekend. The fuel tank is already mounted and as long as the parts store cooperates tomorrow, I might get the engine and tranny set in place.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 04-21-2007, 02:12 AM

frame looks good, the tranny CM and the trailing arm CM look *****in man, cant wait to see this thing together

Alvin · 04-23-2007, 10:01 PM

Ok, the engine is in, but the transmission crossmember doesn't line up with any of the factory holes. Looks like I might be drilling on my nice painted frame. Also found out that the ARP header stud kit I bought won't work with my headers, so that kinda blows. The fuel cell is mounted as well, but I forgot to get pics (you can barely see it in the back)!

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-23-2007, 10:15 PM

Faster, Faster

**BOSS** · 04-23-2007, 10:48 PM

Man i cant wait to see it in person .........hint hint

02-25-2007, 12:51 PM	#52
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Ok, latest progress update: Finished drilling/cutting all the holes for the rear airbags! Also test-fit the trailing arm crossmember before I get to painting the frame. It took quite a bit of persuasion, but all the bolt holes line up now. Now if I can get the rest of the surface rust cleaned up, I can spray some paint one of these warmer spring days! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

02-25-2007, 07:29 PM	#53
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Lookin' Good! Little to no progress to report on this end ... had stuff to do on Saturday and didn't get a chance to get out in the shop. Spent a little time today piddlin' with stuff that really doesn't amount to much ... more or less killing time in the shop with my Dad.

02-25-2007, 08:25 PM	#54
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Project is looking good. Call me stupid but when and where is the board meet. I've been off of here for a while. Good luck and I just might join in on the thrash if I know how close or far away it is.

02-25-2007, 08:29 PM	#55
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Never mind I just answered my own question. 12 hours and 750 miles one way. I think I might pass but let me sleep on it.

02-25-2007, 10:51 PM	#56
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Thanks guys. Haven't made as much progress as I would've liked, but spring is taking it's sweet time getting here. The first dry day over 50 degrees I'm spraying some primer at the least. I've got to get to the point where I'm actually bolting stuff together, not just moving it around the garage! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

02-25-2007, 11:37 PM	#57
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Keepit up you can get it done.. __________________ 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..

03-10-2007, 05:26 PM	#58
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Okay, it's been awhile. Today I sprayed the first coat of primer on the frame. A couple more coats and the gloss black will go on. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

03-10-2007, 06:16 PM	#59
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Keep uhm coming __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-10-2007, 07:36 PM	#60
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Looking good! Reinstalled all my engine driven stuff today (power steering pump, water pump, alternator) with new brackets, hoses, and such ... also installed the rear window with new rubber. Starting bending my stainless steel gas line from the blazer tank to the fuel pump, but didn't get finished ... need a stainless compression fitting. Spent some of the day over at a buddy's place gathering more parts that were stored there. Geez, I never remember taking all this stuff apart! Progress is being made ... slowly but surely.

03-14-2007, 07:10 PM	#61
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Okay, I sprayed the second coat of black on the top of the frame today. It's not easy to photograph, but here's what I've got: and a crappy shot of how smooth it is (in some spots lol): Now I have to flip it and put two coats on the bottom. I have some striping along the outside of the frame rails, and I'll try to take care of that at the same time. If things keep up at this rate, it might be rolling before too long. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

03-14-2007, 09:14 PM	#62
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? looking good i hope you make your deadline, What kind of bags are thos in ur rear? __________________ 69 GMC bagged

03-14-2007, 09:21 PM	#63
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Thanks, I'm pretty happy with it so far. I decided to run Firestone 2600 bags all the way around. That way if I want to take a spare along (in case I take the 2k mile trip to visit my dad for instance) I only need one bag. I'm really hoping to drive this thing a lot, and I'm trying to plan it that way by not having too many customized parts or stuff that you can't get at a local parts place. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

03-25-2007, 05:12 PM	#64
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Okay, here's the latest pics. I think they speak for themselves. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

03-25-2007, 06:26 PM	#65
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Lookin good! No progress to report here .... spent the weekend on a mini-vacation with the family. Hopefully more to report next weekend.

04-16-2007, 05:08 PM	#66
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Looking good.... Hope you make it



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04-16-2007, 08:25 PM	#67
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? when and where is the Meet? __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

04-16-2007, 09:06 PM	#68
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Here are the details: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220089 More progress pics: Got some brake lines on tonight, not sure how right they are, but some are on. Cleaned up the garage as well. May is gonna be a busy month! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold. Last edited by Alvin; 04-16-2007 at 09:18 PM.

04-20-2007, 10:41 PM	#69
charlie diaz Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 138	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? looking good bro!!! Don't lose hope, you'll make it!! And if you don't you'll just be letting all of us down. So, NO PRESSURE!!

04-20-2007, 11:13 PM	#70
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Well if anything else you are making progress.

04-21-2007, 01:59 AM	#71
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? I know, no pressure at all! I'm looking forward to getting quite a bit done this weekend. The fuel tank is already mounted and as long as the parts store cooperates tomorrow, I might get the engine and tranny set in place. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

04-21-2007, 02:12 AM	#72
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? frame looks good, the tranny CM and the trailing arm CM look *****in man, cant wait to see this thing together __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

04-23-2007, 10:01 PM	#73
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Ok, the engine is in, but the transmission crossmember doesn't line up with any of the factory holes. Looks like I might be drilling on my nice painted frame. Also found out that the ARP header stud kit I bought won't work with my headers, so that kinda blows. The fuel cell is mounted as well, but I forgot to get pics (you can barely see it in the back)! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold. Last edited by Alvin; 04-23-2007 at 10:01 PM.

04-23-2007, 10:15 PM	#74
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Faster, Faster __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-23-2007, 10:48 PM	#75
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,893	Re: Thrash 2007: Will I drive it to the board meet? Man i cant wait to see it in person .........hint hint __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

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