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lyrikz · 07-11-2008, 12:54 PM

Update.

Cab is back from the blasters. The transmission is at the rebuild shop. SHould have the motor in with headers on and trans in. Then i can get to epoxying everything and start working forward.

BACKYARD88 · 07-11-2008, 01:30 PM

How does it look

lyrikz · 07-11-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

How does it look

Looks alright. I will have some pics and what not.... Just at work, and bored...

Some rust around the REAR window area...

BACKYARD88 · 07-11-2008, 02:12 PM

OIC. Same here

thirdstreettito · 07-13-2008, 12:19 AM

Still no pics of the "primered" avatar yet?

lyrikz · 07-14-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Still no pics of the "primered" avatar yet?

Avatar isnt primered. Its fiberglass fenders. The bed has primer, but previous owner primer..

NExt week i will have some progress. hope to have the engine and trans mounted in the truck....

B17CRX · 07-22-2008, 12:20 AM

Did you figure out your transmission cross member yet?

-Joel

QKENUF4U · 07-22-2008, 01:04 AM

nuts is all i gotta say. if i ever buy another one it will be done and ready to drive. i have done 2 blazers , 68 camaro and started on my 71 pro-street and im sick of projects. better you than me. looks awesome so far. i wish ya luck.

lyrikz · 07-22-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by B17CRX

Did you figure out your transmission cross member yet?

-Joel

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Originally Posted by QKENUF4U

nuts is all i gotta say. if i ever buy another one it will be done and ready to drive. i have done 2 blazers , 68 camaro and started on my 71 pro-street and im sick of projects. better you than me. looks awesome so far. i wish ya luck.

Yeah, goign to make my own. Bought the metal already.

I figure i will only build one of these bad boys, so i dont plan on doing another one.

lyrikz · 08-05-2008, 01:17 PM

Updates. I have been working on it pretty much every weekend.. Its tough when you have 4 kids. And two of them are under 3 and want to HELP. ahaha... I got the motor installed, crossmember drilled for exhaust, new transmission xmember i made and the headers installed... I just sent my driveline out to have it custom fit for my truck. First price quote was 450 bucks and i found a place that would do it for 230.. YAAY...

here are some pics.
This is the original driveshaft and how close it comes to the th400. They are going to shorten my driveshaft and add a snub nose kinda like a 4x4 setup...

Here is my engine ready for the tranny.

Here is the trans on, now the motor is ready to go in its home.

Here we are installed.

lyrikz · 08-05-2008, 01:22 PM

This is the cab after the blasters.... Not many suprises in there. Some questions i have is theres little pin holes here and there... Can i just weld up those little holes and be good, or should i cut it out and weld in new metal??

Cab'

Heres the area im concerned about...

THis is a previous owners work. This whole area was smooth and really well done with body work. I dont even know how im going to tackle this. I might cut that WHOLE section out, or just go to work with hammer and dolly then remud it.. I dont know.

This is the drivers side rust i have to fix.

This is the passenger side area that i have already finished... Is there any side affect to completely welding in the rocker?? I mean the whole thing so there is NO line where the cab corner and rocker meet?

lyrikz · 08-05-2008, 01:41 PM

Heres the crossmember where i put the holes.

Me figuring out my tranny crossmember. I just ended up using a 2x4 of metal and some bolts.. Works great..

Just trying to get the right level.

This is how close the oil pan is to crossmember.. kinda close.... IM going to reroute the brake lines, or will they be ok where they are?

More updates to come.

mas09ts · 08-05-2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyrikz

This is the cab after the blasters.... Not many suprises in there. Some questions i have is theres little pin holes here and there... Can i just weld up those little holes and be good, or should i cut it out and weld in new metal??

Cab'

Heres the area im concerned about...

THis is a previous owners work. This whole area was smooth and really well done with body work. I dont even know how im going to tackle this. I might cut that WHOLE section out, or just go to work with hammer and dolly then remud it.. I dont know.

This is the drivers side rust i have to fix.

This is the passenger side area that i have already finished... Is there any side affect to completely welding in the rocker?? I mean the whole thing so there is NO line where the cab corner and rocker meet?

I didn't weld my rocker panels in completely either, not a full bead, but they're not going anywhere.

Ol'Rover · 08-05-2008, 02:57 PM

coooool! watching this build closly.

lyrikz · 08-05-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mas09ts

I didn't weld my rocker panels in completely either, not a full bead, but they're not going anywhere.

What i meant was the side of the rocker. You know how there is a line... Can i weld that up??? I dont mean INSIDE the doorjam.. The outside line.

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Originally Posted by Ol'Rover

coooool! watching this build closly.

Cool... Next step after the exhaust is diggin in to the drivers side of the vehicle... Then i will epoxy the whole thing and mount it back up...Im thinking of doing my engine bay in a semi flat black color. Havent decided if i wanted to color match it...

Some good news i found is that my kickdown switch for my transmission is a direct fit. I have an 81 donor truck where i got the motor and trans out of and the throttle pedal assembley is IDENTICAL to my 71 except i didnt have a kickdown switch.. that was pretty neat.

mas09ts · 08-05-2008, 03:09 PM

Thats what I was talking about also.

lyrikz · 08-05-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mas09ts

Thats what I was talking about also.

I wanted to know if i COULD weld that up.. So the bottom is all smooth, no line in it where the rocker meets the cab corner.

estig70 · 08-05-2008, 03:45 PM

There shouldn't be a problem with that lyrikz. Should make it pretty solid. I can tell you though that I had mine mudded in these area and and they did crack from flex of the cab. Your weld should hold just fine.

Nice build by the way, been watching.

Question I been meaning to ask you, is where you got your glass fenders and how much? Are you satisfied with them? PM me.

Eric

lyrikz · 08-07-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estig70

There shouldn't be a problem with that lyrikz. Should make it pretty solid. I can tell you though that I had mine mudded in these area and and they did crack from flex of the cab. Your weld should hold just fine.

Nice build by the way, been watching.

Question I been meaning to ask you, is where you got your glass fenders and how much? Are you satisfied with them? PM me.

Eric

I got the fenders for 400 plus shipping. I love them. BUTTT, i found a SWB bed that i wanted to buy. Do you happen to want them??? I wont lower the price any from what i paid because i cant find the guy who sold em and they are still perfect. ahah. Never painted em yet or anything.. Let me know.. id like to buy the bed but i cant without some cash...

lyrikz · 08-07-2008, 11:59 PM

So, got the driveline installed...

here are some pics.
Custom line... neat neat.

Here is where im running into an issue. The truck will have bads in the rear, thats why i chose the driveline i did. Well, the truck is at the height it will ride at right now and THIS is how close the driveline is to the trailing arm crossmember....

The actual distance is less then 1/4 inch.... SO, eventually the truck WILL go lower when i have the air bags on. Can i just cut the top of the crossmember, and box in above it to get me some more room.? How much room do i have between the crossmember and the rear of my floor???

CG · 08-08-2008, 12:23 AM

Hey I think you forgot to install this piece. =)

estig70 · 08-08-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyrikz

I got the fenders for 400 plus shipping. I love them. BUTTT, i found a SWB bed that i wanted to buy. Do you happen to want them??? I wont lower the price any from what i paid because i cant find the guy who sold em and they are still perfect. ahah. Never painted em yet or anything.. Let me know.. id like to buy the bed but i cant without some cash...

Is that 400 a piece or for both plus shipping. I am needing some fenders. Dang, I'm kind of in the same boat right now with funds, of course I'm clear across the country from you as well. Thanks anyway.

Eric

lyrikz · 08-08-2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estig70

Is that 400 a piece or for both plus shipping. I am needing some fenders. Dang, I'm kind of in the same boat right now with funds, of course I'm clear across the country from you as well. Thanks anyway.

Eric

400 for both, and 100 dollars for shipping FROM FLorida is where i bought em. ahahah.

lyrikz · 08-08-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Hey I think you forgot to install this piece. =)

ahaha, thats my paint gun. ahaha.

estig70 · 08-08-2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyrikz

400 for both, and 100 dollars for shipping FROM FLorida is where i bought em. ahahah.

Thanks lyrikz, I'll check into them sometime. Good luck with your build.

Eric

07-11-2008, 12:54 PM	#76
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Update. Cab is back from the blasters. The transmission is at the rebuild shop. SHould have the motor in with headers on and trans in. Then i can get to epoxying everything and start working forward.

07-11-2008, 01:30 PM	#77
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07-11-2008, 02:12 PM	#79
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07-13-2008, 12:19 AM	#80
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07-22-2008, 12:20 AM	#82
B17CRX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 181	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Did you figure out your transmission cross member yet? -Joel

07-22-2008, 01:04 AM	#83
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. nuts is all i gotta say. if i ever buy another one it will be done and ready to drive. i have done 2 blazers , 68 camaro and started on my 71 pro-street and im sick of projects. better you than me. looks awesome so far. i wish ya luck. Last edited by QKENUF4U; 07-22-2008 at 01:04 AM.

08-05-2008, 01:17 PM	#85
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Updates. I have been working on it pretty much every weekend.. Its tough when you have 4 kids. And two of them are under 3 and want to HELP. ahaha... I got the motor installed, crossmember drilled for exhaust, new transmission xmember i made and the headers installed... I just sent my driveline out to have it custom fit for my truck. First price quote was 450 bucks and i found a place that would do it for 230.. YAAY... here are some pics. This is the original driveshaft and how close it comes to the th400. They are going to shorten my driveshaft and add a snub nose kinda like a 4x4 setup... Here is my engine ready for the tranny. Here is the trans on, now the motor is ready to go in its home. Here we are installed.

08-05-2008, 01:22 PM	#86
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. This is the cab after the blasters.... Not many suprises in there. Some questions i have is theres little pin holes here and there... Can i just weld up those little holes and be good, or should i cut it out and weld in new metal?? Cab' Heres the area im concerned about... THis is a previous owners work. This whole area was smooth and really well done with body work. I dont even know how im going to tackle this. I might cut that WHOLE section out, or just go to work with hammer and dolly then remud it.. I dont know. This is the drivers side rust i have to fix. This is the passenger side area that i have already finished... Is there any side affect to completely welding in the rocker?? I mean the whole thing so there is NO line where the cab corner and rocker meet?

08-05-2008, 01:41 PM	#87
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Heres the crossmember where i put the holes. Me figuring out my tranny crossmember. I just ended up using a 2x4 of metal and some bolts.. Works great.. Just trying to get the right level. This is how close the oil pan is to crossmember.. kinda close.... IM going to reroute the brake lines, or will they be ok where they are? More updates to come.

08-05-2008, 02:57 PM	#89
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08-05-2008, 03:09 PM	#91
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. Thats what I was talking about also. __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739

08-05-2008, 03:45 PM	#93
estig70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mt. Sterling, Ky. Posts: 205	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. There shouldn't be a problem with that lyrikz. Should make it pretty solid. I can tell you though that I had mine mudded in these area and and they did crack from flex of the cab. Your weld should hold just fine. Nice build by the way, been watching. Question I been meaning to ask you, is where you got your glass fenders and how much? Are you satisfied with them? PM me. Eric Last edited by estig70; 08-05-2008 at 03:47 PM.

08-07-2008, 11:59 PM	#95
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,041	Re: My build. Project Karma. 71 stepside. So, got the driveline installed... here are some pics. Custom line... neat neat. Here is where im running into an issue. The truck will have bads in the rear, thats why i chose the driveline i did. Well, the truck is at the height it will ride at right now and THIS is how close the driveline is to the trailing arm crossmember.... The actual distance is less then 1/4 inch.... SO, eventually the truck WILL go lower when i have the air bags on. Can i just cut the top of the crossmember, and box in above it to get me some more room.? How much room do i have between the crossmember and the rear of my floor???

08-08-2008, 12:23 AM	#96
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