PROJECT "Father/Son" C-20 Rolling Chassis Build

[ChiefRocka]

After installing the Tee...I came up with a better idea...I used a four-way, and used the 4th port for the pressure switch. Less wires, and cleaner install.
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The leaders are just laying in the ports, I ran out or 3/8 to 1/4 bushings, but you get the idea.


John

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by 64shortc10

Looking Good Cheif! Just wondering if you started the c-notch install yet? Also how big is it? Thanks!

Tony from Norcal

Not yet...I doing all the hard stuff first.....

After all the valve are done, next will be the new aluminum fuel tank, the notch, and finally the shock mounts.

John

[67C20JR]

Looks great. Thanks for the good work!

I noticed reading that several people had questions on the front bag mounting brackets. Those brackets were not from FBI but from Suicidedoors. I think the cost was around $50 for the pair, which is upper and lower brackets.

[David Flores]

Lookin good

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by 67C20JR

Looks great. Thanks for the good work!

I noticed reading that several people had questions on the front bag mounting brackets. Those brackets were not from FBI but from Suicidedoors. I think the cost was around $50 for the pair, which is upper and lower brackets.

Which all probably came from KP....

John

[ChiefRocka]

Im back with a few more pics....The wife pissed me off last night, so I left to blow off some steam at the shop....

I mocked up and temporarily installed the aluiminum fuel tank...

Here is the cool tank....
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and the crossmember to be removed....
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Test fit...
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I had to trim this corner of the crossmember (this Xmember will be removed later for the c-notch)
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I used two of the existing holes, I reached in with a scribe to mark the tank....
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[ChiefRocka]

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The tank fits the frame just perfect.....
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Here the fill above the frame....
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Fuel port on the pass. side....
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And for all who want to know
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[ChiefRocka]

And the front mearsurement.....
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See ya...

[ChiefRocka]

I dont get it, I keep getting a red "X" with the last picture !!!!!

[chevydog66]

Looks great. What size grommets are those and what size hole did you have to drill for them?

[rcrahn]

Looking great chief! Glad the tank fits so well. More 1/2" airline due midweek. Making good progress.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by chevydog66

Looks great. What size grommets are those and what size hole did you have to drill for them?

Sorry...but what grommets and holes are you refering too ??

[Frizzle Fry]

I like your comp plumbing. And that's a nice tank. Who made it?

[L0WRIDE]

Nice work CHIEF!!!!

[see ten]

It's looking good! For fear of sounding ignorant......who is FBI?

[rcrahn]

Fender Bender International located in Sacramento, CA.

[chevydog66]

Federal Bureau of Investigation or is it Intelligence? I agree with rcrahn!!!

[rcrahn]

Check it out.....
http://www.fbirides.com/
The gas tank came from Tucker's......
Hey chief, how do you like that 1 ton corporate 14 bolt rear end I dropped off at your shop? That's some real beef. Never gonna break that sucker. You can go ahead and cut the trailing arm perchs off (don't worry about the tube) the HO72 rear end to transfer over to the 14 bolt. Talked to Randy at Blackbirds trucks in Spokane. He has a sweet disc brake upgrade kit for that 14 bolt 8 lug that looks sweet.

[ChiefRocka]

I'm back (finally) with some more progress....Got a mess of pictures...so sit back and enjoy......

These are just misc. line mock-up, nothing much....


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What I wanted to do was add a schrader valve to the tank, but I didn't want to add another tee (to keep it clean) so what I did is tap the elbow fitting.
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By add this scharder valve, you can fill the tank with shop air (good for when servicing your truck at home, to avoid using your compressors)....or you can use it to fill tires, etc. from the tank using one of those clamp on disconnects...I always try to think ahead....

[ChiefRocka]

Preppin the frame for the c-notch by removing all the rivoted and bolted components....
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Here's the MASSIVE 14 bolt that's going in the '67.....
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Makes the stocker look tiny....
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Back to preppin...
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add to the coleection.....
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[ChiefRocka]

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You MUST brace the frame BEFORE removing any crossmembers....
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[ChiefRocka]

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Sometimes you gotta drill 'em...when the air-chisel isn't enough...
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[ChiefRocka]

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Thats it for tonight.....

I need to touch base with the owner and find out if he really wants the full KP notch, or does he want it cut down....Since his kit mounts the bags in the stock location (in place of the coils), you really dont need that deep of a notch, since the truck won't drop that low...and it would also save some space in the bed. But that is entirely up to him....

Thanks

[rcrahn]

I think that work looks great chief!
Glad to like the 14 bolt, that's beefy!
I talked with Justin last night. Heard you had a pow wow with him about the notch. He's thinking it over but should get back to you soon about his decision. I've given him my input about the suspension. Besides making it into one cool looking rig I'd like to use it occasionally as a tow vehicle.
BTW, are you going to Goodies tommorow?

[L0WRIDE]

really starting to take shape nice work