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Rokcrln · 03-18-2007, 10:33 PM

Next I cut off the exhaust (welded on unit

), removed the 2 piece drive shaft, pluged the fuel lines and made sure everything was out of the way so I can cut the frame after work Monday. I removed the rear end as well so I can do the flip kit while the truck is down. I have decided to go with the ECE frame chanels and cut the frame at 45* angles instead of the step notch that I mentioned before. The main reason for this is because their is not alot of room to work under the cab and I can do a more accurate job this way. Plus I need new body mounts anyways so I will order it all at once.

I need to check with the drive shaft shop as to weather I will go with a 2 piece or a 1 piece. I would rather go with a 1 piece but it all depends on what kind of shape my 2 piece is in because it will be alot cheaper to just shorten what I have now. But if the joints are bad or any other peroblem than a 1 piece may come into range.

$5 for easy off, $5 in quarters for the wash and 4hrs work.

Kevin
LFD Inc.
$1127.64
66hrs

*72CSTC5* · 03-18-2007, 10:40 PM

Go Go Go Go!!!!!!!! Chop Chop Chop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

milehightoyz · 03-19-2007, 12:41 AM

awesome thread....quick question, is there any special reason to bolt the rear cab mounts back in as opposed to just welding them back on?

Rokcrln · 03-19-2007, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehightoyz

awesome thread....quick question, is there any special reason to bolt the rear cab mounts back in as opposed to just welding them back on?

Good question but I don't have a good answer other then it is just real easy to transfer 4 holes back 12" and bolt it up. Also with the leverage placed on these mounts you would need to do a fare amount of welding to make sure they stay were you wanted them as opposed o a few grade 8 bolts

Kevin
LFD Inc.

skchevota · 03-19-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

No I am not. I have a line on a set of stock truck ralleys with rings and caps. I am running 8's in the rear and 7's up front.

I have never tried those colors before?

Sorry I like the more factory look with my own custom touches. Even my 71 SWB with the body drop, Z-step, LT1 and tilt front end. Once it is done it will look just like a 68 two tone with every piece of factory SS trim you can get. I used John's as inspiration. I have added the front fender and hood trim as well as al the tailgate trim to mine. I also had a set of vett ralleys built in 17's as well. Here is a pic of John's.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Umm, Did you say tilt front end!!! Do you have any pictures. Is It all steel????
I neeeeeddddd more info....Please!
Thanks
Shawn

Rokcrln · 03-19-2007, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skchevota

Umm, Did you say tilt front end!!! Do you have any pictures. Is It all steel????
I neeeeeddddd more info....Please!
Thanks
Shawn

It is just a forward tilt hood. Check out "project slow build" and it will give all the info.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

lytemup454 · 03-19-2007, 10:28 PM

pics of the frame chop please??????????????? lol

Rokcrln · 03-19-2007, 10:33 PM

Well I am a big enough man to admit that yes I have a shorty! Acually I have a few

I layed out the frame and some control lines to adjust things by. The factory placed alot of layout holes along the frame and when used for measure points they work great. Their were two right along side the section to be removed so I used those. They are 20" apart and what I did was scribed a line right on the back edge of each one and double checked each one for the 20" dimention at the top and bottom.

Then I layed out the 45* cuts and stabilized the rear of the frame with some scrap steel and clamps.

Then I cut the frame section out and V'd the edges for the fillet weld's. Next I used two pieces of angle to clamp the frame back together and checked my 20" mark and it was now down to 8".

I made sure the frame bottom edge and side was flush and placed a tack weld on the outer corner to hold things in place.

Then I used the braces clamped to the rear of the frame to adjust things up or down (with my free Hammer) ever so slighty to get the 8" lines right at 8" top and bottom and then I tacked the top as well.

Now I will leave it like this untill I put new cab mounts in and place the bed on sor a test fit of everything.

In the next few days I will start on the rear flip kit, shock mounts and hidden hitch.

Kevin
LFD Inc.
$1127.64
68hrs

Rokcrln · 03-19-2007, 10:35 PM

And a pic of shorty

Kevin
LFD Inc.

lytemup454 · 03-19-2007, 10:45 PM

that was a little confusing but it looks sweet and once agin you make the rest of us feel stupid by dong all this work effortlessly. great job you a real motivator.

*72CSTC5* · 03-19-2007, 11:41 PM

Looks good man. Easy fix for a long bed!!!!

franky69c10 · 03-19-2007, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Looks good man. Easy fix for a long bed!!!!

x2

watahyahknow · 03-20-2007, 02:00 AM

hmmmmmmmmmmmm the thought keeps popping intoo my head to chop mine too , but i doubt the guys from the roadaproval thingy will accept it

Ram-Man · 03-20-2007, 08:13 AM

I dont envy you having to work around the cab. It's hard enough to line it all back up when it's just a frame. Nice job!

Rokcrln · 03-20-2007, 11:32 PM

Another 2 1/2 hours spent. I got the cab mounts on and the bed set into place and all lines up perfectly. So I then welded up the frame cut and had great penitration. The first two pics are of just my one out side weld and the penitration seen on the inside of the frame. I then welded up all sides and ground the out side weld about half way and I will leave it like this. I ground the inside ones flush then put a 3/16" fish plate on the inside of the frame.

I hope to start the flip kit on Wensday and I picked up a 84 blazer gas tank today for the rear of the truck. It is 25gal and will accept eather a carb or efi pick up. I need to figure out my mounts and a new rear cross member.
The only down side is that it fills from the passenger side but for $100 I just could not pass it up. What do you think?

Kevin
LFD Inc.
$61 in welding supplies and hardware
$1188.64
70.5hrs

Rokcrln · 03-20-2007, 11:34 PM

Last two. But I forgot to add that I plugged welded al holes that the fish plate covered. I first C-clamped the plates to the frame then plug welded it then moved to the inside.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

texanidiot25 · 03-20-2007, 11:42 PM

Ive missed so much of this build

Its come a long way since I last saw it, good work.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-20-2007, 11:53 PM

it looks cool with the bed the gray and the cab brown 2 tone, just paint the yellow part of the fender brown and leave it

and cant you flip the tank around so you can fill from the drivers side? or mod it so you can

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-20-2007, 11:59 PM

oh and i love the wheels by the way

Rokcrln · 03-21-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREASEMONKEY72

and cant you flip the tank around so you can fill from the drivers side? or mod it so you can

Yes but the detents in the sending unit would have all the lines facing the rear and the anlged part of the tank would face forward and not out back were it would scrape the ground on big dips. I could mod the tank but that adds extra time and money to the build and that goes against what we are trying to do. Plus the passenger side fill would through people off a bit

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Dano69c10 · 03-21-2007, 12:07 AM

I think that bronze color is cool, I've never seen a truck that color in person.
How about white top, bronze above and below mouldings and white in between the upper and lower mouldings? Since it is a "low buck build" leave the penny color and two tone with white.
Dano

Rokcrln · 03-21-2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

I think that bronze color is cool, I've never seen a truck that color in person.
How about white top, bronze above and below mouldings and white in between the upper and lower mouldings? Since it is a "low buck build" leave the penny color and two tone with white.
Dano

It is all in bad shape and yes it is a Low Buck but it is still going to be a cool looking truck just for alot less than most. I want to make it nice enough to get it in one of th emags and give a link to this build for more site traffic

Kevin
LFD Inc.

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 12:38 AM

Looking good Kevin. Glad to see you always keep safety in mind when doing these jobs so when people copy you they are keeping their safety in mind as well. On a side note, Damn you are keeping cost down on that thing.

68GMCCustom · 03-21-2007, 01:19 AM

Excellent thread! Since I'm doing a leaf to coil conversion on my '68 GMC...I was kind of hoping you were goin to work that in there!

franky69c10 · 03-21-2007, 01:32 AM

looking good...........

03-18-2007, 10:33 PM	#276
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Next I cut off the exhaust (welded on unit ), removed the 2 piece drive shaft, pluged the fuel lines and made sure everything was out of the way so I can cut the frame after work Monday. I removed the rear end as well so I can do the flip kit while the truck is down. I have decided to go with the ECE frame chanels and cut the frame at 45* angles instead of the step notch that I mentioned before. The main reason for this is because their is not alot of room to work under the cab and I can do a more accurate job this way. Plus I need new body mounts anyways so I will order it all at once. I need to check with the drive shaft shop as to weather I will go with a 2 piece or a 1 piece. I would rather go with a 1 piece but it all depends on what kind of shape my 2 piece is in because it will be alot cheaper to just shorten what I have now. But if the joints are bad or any other peroblem than a 1 piece may come into range. $5 for easy off, $5 in quarters for the wash and 4hrs work. Kevin LFD Inc. $1127.64 66hrs Attached Images Last edited by Rokcrln; 03-18-2007 at 11:14 PM.

03-18-2007, 10:40 PM	#277
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Go Go Go Go!!!!!!!! Chop Chop Chop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-19-2007, 12:41 AM	#278
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! awesome thread....quick question, is there any special reason to bolt the rear cab mounts back in as opposed to just welding them back on?

03-19-2007, 10:28 PM	#282
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! pics of the frame chop please??????????????? lol

03-19-2007, 10:33 PM	#283
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Well I am a big enough man to admit that yes I have a shorty! Acually I have a few I layed out the frame and some control lines to adjust things by. The factory placed alot of layout holes along the frame and when used for measure points they work great. Their were two right along side the section to be removed so I used those. They are 20" apart and what I did was scribed a line right on the back edge of each one and double checked each one for the 20" dimention at the top and bottom. Then I layed out the 45* cuts and stabilized the rear of the frame with some scrap steel and clamps. Then I cut the frame section out and V'd the edges for the fillet weld's. Next I used two pieces of angle to clamp the frame back together and checked my 20" mark and it was now down to 8". I made sure the frame bottom edge and side was flush and placed a tack weld on the outer corner to hold things in place. Then I used the braces clamped to the rear of the frame to adjust things up or down (with my free Hammer) ever so slighty to get the 8" lines right at 8" top and bottom and then I tacked the top as well. Now I will leave it like this untill I put new cab mounts in and place the bed on sor a test fit of everything. In the next few days I will start on the rear flip kit, shock mounts and hidden hitch. Kevin LFD Inc. $1127.64 68hrs Attached Images Last edited by Rokcrln; 03-19-2007 at 11:17 PM.

03-19-2007, 10:35 PM	#284
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! And a pic of shorty Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images Last edited by Rokcrln; 03-19-2007 at 10:35 PM.

03-19-2007, 10:45 PM	#285
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! that was a little confusing but it looks sweet and once agin you make the rest of us feel stupid by dong all this work effortlessly. great job you a real motivator.

03-19-2007, 11:41 PM	#286
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Looks good man. Easy fix for a long bed!!!!

03-20-2007, 02:00 AM	#288
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! hmmmmmmmmmmmm the thought keeps popping intoo my head to chop mine too , but i doubt the guys from the roadaproval thingy will accept it __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

03-20-2007, 08:13 AM	#289
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! I dont envy you having to work around the cab. It's hard enough to line it all back up when it's just a frame. Nice job!

03-20-2007, 11:32 PM	#290
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Another 2 1/2 hours spent. I got the cab mounts on and the bed set into place and all lines up perfectly. So I then welded up the frame cut and had great penitration. The first two pics are of just my one out side weld and the penitration seen on the inside of the frame. I then welded up all sides and ground the out side weld about half way and I will leave it like this. I ground the inside ones flush then put a 3/16" fish plate on the inside of the frame. I hope to start the flip kit on Wensday and I picked up a 84 blazer gas tank today for the rear of the truck. It is 25gal and will accept eather a carb or efi pick up. I need to figure out my mounts and a new rear cross member. The only down side is that it fills from the passenger side but for $100 I just could not pass it up. What do you think? Kevin LFD Inc. $61 in welding supplies and hardware $1188.64 70.5hrs Attached Images Last edited by Rokcrln; 03-20-2007 at 11:51 PM.

03-20-2007, 11:34 PM	#291
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Last two. But I forgot to add that I plugged welded al holes that the fish plate covered. I first C-clamped the plates to the frame then plug welded it then moved to the inside. Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images Last edited by Rokcrln; 03-20-2007 at 11:54 PM.

03-20-2007, 11:42 PM	#292
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Ive missed so much of this build Its come a long way since I last saw it, good work.

03-20-2007, 11:53 PM	#293
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! it looks cool with the bed the gray and the cab brown 2 tone, just paint the yellow part of the fender brown and leave it and cant you flip the tank around so you can fill from the drivers side? or mod it so you can __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-20-2007, 11:59 PM	#294
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! oh and i love the wheels by the way Attached Images __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME



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03-21-2007, 12:07 AM	#296
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! I think that bronze color is cool, I've never seen a truck that color in person. How about white top, bronze above and below mouldings and white in between the upper and lower mouldings? Since it is a "low buck build" leave the penny color and two tone with white. Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

03-21-2007, 12:38 AM	#298
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Looking good Kevin. Glad to see you always keep safety in mind when doing these jobs so when people copy you they are keeping their safety in mind as well. On a side note, Damn you are keeping cost down on that thing.

03-21-2007, 01:19 AM	#299
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: LFD's low buck truck build! Excellent thread! Since I'm doing a leaf to coil conversion on my '68 GMC...I was kind of hoping you were goin to work that in there! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

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