Project ''Second Time Around''

[19723DR]

Last week I pulled the rear X-member out and built a compressor bracket between the frame rails. I also ran the wiring for the compressor and elec fan and hooked up the old switches, for now, to make some test runs. This week was spent splicing the newer door panels in. There were a few wires that were different, such as the red wire was pink on my 93, not a big deal but took more time to figure out. Also got the front end put back together and made a few laps around the neighborhood. When I was digging around in the part cab I found the head light switch on the floor under the wiring harness.

The next thing on the list is get the bed cut down to fit and get this thing put back together and put some miles on it.

[70stroker]

always enjoy watching your progress, you do great work and the truck looks amazing.

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by 70stroker

always enjoy watching your progress, you do great work and the truck looks amazing.

Thanks. All this week I've been hitting it hard. Keep watching, there's more coming.

[19723DR]

Tonight I spent 3 hours cutting down the bed. Made a call to my brother for some help lifting it back on. Had to cut 15'' out of the center and 3''above the wheel well. Still need to do a final trim.

[19723DR]

[19723DR]

I've been super busy lately. Let's start off with the interior pieces; I modified my a-pillar because the lower section of the square dash is different and doesn't match the round dash. I didn't want to use the grab handle so I took the lower section of the '95 and grafted it into the upper section of the '93.



















First I used JB Weld to fuse the pieces together then on the back side I used three layers of fiberglass and resin for strength. These two pieces are different sizes so I had to shave the '95 piece down to match and ended with body filler to smooth the two pieces in one.

[96twodoor]

Looks great man , I really like your rear set-up . Cant wait to see it done

[19723DR]

I really need to update this post. Since last year I've torn the truck down for a 2'' bodydrop. the front horns are done and the cab is cut and welded back together. I still need to make some mounts for the seats. Next is the bed. I'll take some pics in the next little while.

[jb1016]

Nice, can't wait to see it on the ground.

[19723DR]

Sorry for the wait. I've been concentrating on working on the truck for the last few months. I haven't had much time to upload pics. Here are a few.

Frame horns. standard body drop stuff

[19723DR]

Wheel tubs; I picked this up at a local trailer supply store.

[made2drag]

any more progess pics? i read the whole build...love it.

[Palf70Step]

Nice!

[19723DR]

Thanks for checking my build out. I was starting to think no one was interested in this thread, but i have been plugging away at this thing. The interior is mostly done. I picked up a new steering wheel from Summit and some new headlights, turn signals and corner light along with some led tail lights. For the last month I've spent smoothing the bed and building a speaker box with two 15'' subs to port though the cab. I'll try to get my pictures updated in the next week or so.

[hotrodchevy1999]

nice work i just got done reading and looking though your build tread its looking good i like to do my 99 yours some day also like your 72 suburban build to

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by hotrodchevy1999

nice work i just got done reading and looking though your build tread its looking good i like to do my 99 yours some day also like your 72 suburban build to

Thanks bro. It's so worth the work, but to be honest the fun is in the build.

[19723DR]

Well the week has been hard. The flames are gone, except the hood, and the body is black primer. That was so hard to sand off something I spent so much time painting, there is no going back. I am keeping the hood to hang in my cave. I also made new inner fenders and splash guards for the bed. Body work sucks.

[made2drag]

man, you make it look easy! thanks for all the detailed pics, they will help me out on my 95, i love how these trucks can be c-notched so deep and still keep the bed floor intact. im hoping i can c-notch mine with 20's and get close to laying out with a full bed floor.....love your truck and look forward to more pics!

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by made2drag

man, you make it look easy! thanks for all the detailed pics, they will help me out on my 95, i love how these trucks can be c-notched so deep and still keep the bed floor intact. im hoping i can c-notch mine with 20's and get close to laying out with a full bed floor.....love your truck and look forward to more pics!

Thanks for checking out my build thread. A super c-notch it gives a couple more inches than a bolt-on. With 20" wheels and low profile tires it will come close to laying out. I did cut-out the first notch and built a monster notch that is 7'' deep. I wanted to lay out on 22's.

[19723DR]

This week I've been Working on the front fenders. We have had warmer weather here in Utah; it's been a colder than usual winter. I did promise pics. Here is the sub box I built. Test fit, even had it hooked up. Yeah, it thumps. I used some door seal and some vinyl for a flexable seal between the cab and the bed.

[19723DR]

Here is the box. I made it out of some old shelves. It will be painted the body color.

[luifer76]

nice work bro.... truck is looking sick.

[96twodoor]

very cool , keep up the good work

[19723DR]

Originally Posted by luifer76

nice work bro.... truck is looking sick.

Thanks. It's come along way.

Originally Posted by 96twodoor

very cool , keep up the good work

Thanks. I appreciate the good words.

[19723DR]

I have to apologize for the slow update; things have been crazy busy here. I was out of town for work for what was supposed to be 3 weeks. But that rapidly turned into 6 weeks and finished at 8 weeks. That blew my completion schedule giving me 3 weeks to get my truck done. The good thing, being out of town so long forced me to put in tons of hours on the truck. In 3 weeks, I had it primed, blocked, painted and put back together and I drove it to the Severed Ties vote in meeting. From there it took 2 weeks to cut and buff the thing. I will have pictures after July 1st and I'll go through in detail of all the things that I've done.

Good news? It's DONE. It's back together. It drives. It drags. It throws sparks.