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SCOTI · 03-28-2021, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JSchmidt

Chassis made it and making some progress. Sorry I can't upload photos for some reason. Say's error when I try to upload.

How are you trying to load them? What source (Phone? Computer?)?

JSchmidt · 03-28-2021, 02:21 PM

I got the photos to upload.

SCOTI · 03-28-2021, 03:28 PM

Such a nice foundation. That & the updated drivetrain will have you wanting to drive it full time.

FL71C10 · 03-30-2021, 01:01 PM

Nice, seems a shame to cover it up with a body!

Custom 68 · 03-30-2021, 04:59 PM

Goodness! That's amazing.

**1971Stepside** · 03-31-2021, 09:31 AM

That is something. You will need a big mirror to carry around so you can slide it under the truck and show it off

67C10GS · 04-03-2021, 07:06 PM

So just out of curiosity, what’s the old chassis going in? It looked like it was in really good shape.

JSchmidt · 04-27-2021, 11:15 AM

Mock up wheels under (37" top of bed rails) and started building the new bed floor.

**CC69Rat** · 05-02-2021, 08:31 AM

This will definitely be an incredible build once its finished up and far beyond anything I could do..

But, I noticed one thing. Just wanted to bring it to your attention incase maybe it could cause an issue later on. Correct me if I'm wrong or maybe its intentional (?)

Looking at the side of the truck, the bedside body line is lower than the cab. In mockup of the new bed floor, are you building the cross sills as it sits in the pictures or will that change later on?

I just wanted to mention it, not to point out an issue with your build but to save you added work incase you hadnt noticed (?)

Beautiful truck man. I'll be watching this one for sure.

JSchmidt · 05-02-2021, 09:02 AM

In the photo the bed is off the shim packs and only roughly in line. My plan is to build the mounts with shims under them so I can fine tune either way.

**CC69Rat** · 05-02-2021, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSchmidt

In the photo the bed is off the shim packs and only roughly in line. My plan is to build the mounts with shims under them so I can fine tune either way.

Ten fo ..

I cant wait to see it finished up!

JSchmidt · 05-23-2021, 12:41 PM

Progress in small steps!

JSchmidt · 05-30-2022, 03:36 PM

The project was held up a bit but here is progress

SCOTI · 05-30-2022, 04:10 PM

Very nice.

JSchmidt · 08-17-2022, 05:45 PM

Been awhile since I posted.

SCOTI · 08-17-2022, 06:18 PM

Update..... Nice!

TexasLS1 · 08-19-2022, 09:30 AM

This is awesome, love it. Jealous of that chassis haha

JSchmidt · 09-03-2022, 11:14 AM

These wheel gauges work great to get wheel high and tight.

JSchmidt · 09-03-2022, 11:17 AM

The decking will get powder coated later.

SRU1436 · 09-04-2022, 03:50 PM

Love those chassis’, build is looking great.

SRU1436 · 09-04-2022, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TBONE1964

Im down in Junction City, about an hour and a half south or so.

I work at Metalworks in Eugene. I do a lot of Art Morrison chassis's with the GM Performance engines. The LSA is pretty awesome.

I have not done any Roadster shop chassis yet but we are a dealer for them.

It does change the whole dynamic of the truck when you put these modern chassis under them. 550 hp out of the box is pretty healthy.

Have fun with it,
Tom

I enjoy watching the Metalworks YouTube channel.

Chevys4life · 09-13-2022, 12:50 PM

Awesome job...........you know what your doing fo sure!!!!

JSchmidt · 09-14-2022, 03:43 PM

I saw this on You Tube. Helps keep the heat down and warping.

JSchmidt · 11-16-2022, 12:55 PM

Template some under bed "mud flaps" to keep those rocks off body. Also serves as lower body stabilizer.

**Louisvillekytruck** · 11-16-2022, 01:16 PM

Beautiful work on the truck

03-28-2021, 02:21 PM	#27
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Progress I got the photos to upload. Attached Images

03-28-2021, 03:28 PM	#28
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Such a nice foundation. That & the updated drivetrain will have you wanting to drive it full time. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-30-2021, 01:01 PM	#29
FL71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,506	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Nice, seems a shame to cover it up with a body! __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

03-30-2021, 04:59 PM	#30
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Goodness! That's amazing. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

03-31-2021, 09:31 AM	#31
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis That is something. You will need a big mirror to carry around so you can slide it under the truck and show it off __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-03-2021, 07:06 PM	#32
67C10GS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Jerome, ID Posts: 77	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis So just out of curiosity, what’s the old chassis going in? It looked like it was in really good shape. __________________ 1967 GMC C15 sb 6.0 lq4 pro daily. Named the “formula 10”

04-27-2021, 11:15 AM	#33
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Progress Mock up wheels under (37" top of bed rails) and started building the new bed floor. Attached Images

05-02-2021, 08:31 AM	#34
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,205	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis This will definitely be an incredible build once its finished up and far beyond anything I could do.. But, I noticed one thing. Just wanted to bring it to your attention incase maybe it could cause an issue later on. Correct me if I'm wrong or maybe its intentional (?) Looking at the side of the truck, the bedside body line is lower than the cab. In mockup of the new bed floor, are you building the cross sills as it sits in the pictures or will that change later on? I just wanted to mention it, not to point out an issue with your build but to save you added work incase you hadnt noticed (?) Beautiful truck man. I'll be watching this one for sure. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

05-02-2021, 09:02 AM	#35
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis In the photo the bed is off the shim packs and only roughly in line. My plan is to build the mounts with shims under them so I can fine tune either way.

05-23-2021, 12:41 PM	#37
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Raised Bed Construction Progress in small steps! Attached Images

05-30-2022, 03:36 PM	#38
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Progress The project was held up a bit but here is progress Attached Images

05-30-2022, 04:10 PM	#39
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Very nice. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-17-2022, 05:45 PM	#40
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Progress Photos Been awhile since I posted. Attached Images

08-17-2022, 06:18 PM	#41
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Update..... Nice! __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-19-2022, 09:30 AM	#42
TexasLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Jonestown, TX Posts: 469	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis This is awesome, love it. Jealous of that chassis haha



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09-03-2022, 11:14 AM	#43
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Wheel Fitting These wheel gauges work great to get wheel high and tight. Attached Images

09-03-2022, 11:17 AM	#44
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Bed Wrapped Up The decking will get powder coated later. Attached Images

09-04-2022, 03:50 PM	#45
SRU1436 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Northern California Posts: 211	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Love those chassis’, build is looking great.

09-13-2022, 12:50 PM	#47
Chevys4life Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 638	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Awesome job...........you know what your doing fo sure!!!!

09-14-2022, 03:43 PM	#48
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Trim Hole Filling I saw this on You Tube. Helps keep the heat down and warping. Attached Images

11-16-2022, 12:55 PM	#49
JSchmidt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Canby OR Posts: 36	Template tire flaps Template some under bed "mud flaps" to keep those rocks off body. Also serves as lower body stabilizer. Attached Images

11-16-2022, 01:16 PM	#50
Louisvillekytruck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Louisville ky Posts: 1,206	Re: 1970 SWB / Roadster Shop Fast Track Chassis Beautiful work on the truck

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