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72hotrodder · 11-20-2009, 01:00 AM

well named her lucy cause when i picked her up everything on it was loose. but it has a 79 z28 clip just grafted on and will recieve a 2 link in the rear. this is a work in progress or as my gf calls it my night cap since i only work on her when the sun goes down and the shop doors close. o and a pic or two of the other cool car i'm builing in my shop, vixen the 69 pro-touring camaro

this cars build is hosted on pro-touring.com under the name project m.d.

p.s i'll add that i'm only 23, most people find that impressive for some reason

72hotrodder · 11-20-2009, 01:03 AM

during

and done. will box in rest of frame under cab and will build the back half out of 2x3

72hotrodder · 11-20-2009, 01:05 AM

have to show off my daily. 68 bird with 455 and 4spd bought it from my dad after he rolled it. so all new sheetmetal. nothing special just a nice driver

OrrieG · 11-20-2009, 09:50 PM

Nice, I like the older Firebirds. What color is that??

72hotrodder · 11-21-2009, 03:30 PM

custom mix of impluse blue. its a factory gm color

pgf545 · 11-21-2009, 09:41 PM

Nice camaro...I have a 69 that I have been messing with for abotu 10 years but keeps getting put on the back burner. Once I get my kids through college then maybe I can spend money on it.

Bernie

**lolife99** · 11-21-2009, 10:04 PM

Just found this thread.
I love the "attitude" of the '69 Camaro. Nice job!
Keep posting pics, please.

72hotrodder · 11-22-2009, 12:55 AM

this was gunna be my rear clip if air/gas would have game me an oxy tank with oxy in it. o well guess that will be monday night

72hotrodder · 11-22-2009, 12:56 AM

apologize for the blurry pics

entourageguy · 11-22-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72hotrodder

apologize for the blurry pics

Man I thought it was my eyes for a moment.....

CAL 58 GMC · 11-22-2009, 10:33 PM

I like the Camaro, nice and low!

drivea55 · 11-23-2009, 01:18 AM

wheres this "camaro" these guys are talkin bout?...

i see a truck and a firebird... wow!

72hotrodder · 11-24-2009, 09:40 AM

first two pics? flat black if you cant see it i'll post some more

drivea55 · 11-24-2009, 01:14 PM

that thing is slammed~! lots of work into that man, dunno how I missed that lol...

72hotrodder · 12-03-2009, 01:48 AM

well a little more work done to the ole girl. sorry for the slow progress only got to work on it about 4 nights the last 2 weeks. but here ya go. to bags on the front. built my own plates and bag cups. also installed the shocks and built mounts to still use the brake line holder. as for the rear built the chassis out of 2/3in 3/16thick tube and the traling arms from 2in 1/thick tube. made all my bag mounts in the rear from 1'4 plate. and boxed whats left of the factory frame with it. would have had the panhard and rear shocks done tonight but ran out of welding wire and no matter how much i beg them they wont stay open all night. but here ya go

the camaro rear

72hotrodder · 12-03-2009, 01:52 AM

the theme of the truck was to just keep it simple, have great handeling and have a full exhoust with my gastank and airtanks under the bed. was just goin to weld and paint it all but one thing rolled to another and now i've decided to show finish the frame and suspention and paint it. or atleast do the rear frame and bedline the front

drivea55 · 12-03-2009, 01:54 AM

great work man!

keep it goin'

72hotrodder · 12-03-2009, 08:26 PM

little bet more today. finished the panhard and got the shocks mounted

72hotrodder · 12-03-2009, 08:26 PM

some of the camaro progress

OrrieG · 12-03-2009, 09:52 PM

Looking good, but that single U bolt on each side just looks weak to me, too much flexibility and force for two nuts to resist.

stodd16 · 12-03-2009, 09:54 PM

I think I would brace that up a tad that gets pretty skinny for those 4 link bars to attach to.

cajundragger · 12-03-2009, 10:27 PM

looks sweet.

but just a little FYI, its not good design theory to put the bags on an adjustable bar.

drivea55 · 12-04-2009, 04:16 AM

"but that single U bolt on each side just looks weak to me"

that's exactly what i was thinkin when i saw that pic too...

keep up the progress man!!!

ChuckDriver · 12-04-2009, 09:11 AM

Looking good! One thing I wish I had done to my sub-frame was to have rewelded all the seams and dressed the welds to make it stronger and smoother. Just a thought if your going for the "Show" look. Keep up the nice work, and post lots of pics!

72BlckButy · 12-04-2009, 09:42 AM

Sweet looking build(s), nice work!

11-20-2009, 01:00 AM	#1
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	lucy the 1950 shoptruck well named her lucy cause when i picked her up everything on it was loose. but it has a 79 z28 clip just grafted on and will recieve a 2 link in the rear. this is a work in progress or as my gf calls it my night cap since i only work on her when the sun goes down and the shop doors close. o and a pic or two of the other cool car i'm builing in my shop, vixen the 69 pro-touring camaro this cars build is hosted on pro-touring.com under the name project m.d. p.s i'll add that i'm only 23, most people find that impressive for some reason Last edited by 72hotrodder; 11-20-2009 at 01:05 AM.

11-20-2009, 01:03 AM	#2
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck during and done. will box in rest of frame under cab and will build the back half out of 2x3

11-20-2009, 01:05 AM	#3
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck have to show off my daily. 68 bird with 455 and 4spd bought it from my dad after he rolled it. so all new sheetmetal. nothing special just a nice driver

11-20-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck Nice, I like the older Firebirds. What color is that?? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-21-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck custom mix of impluse blue. its a factory gm color __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

11-21-2009, 09:41 PM	#6
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck Nice camaro...I have a 69 that I have been messing with for abotu 10 years but keeps getting put on the back burner. Once I get my kids through college then maybe I can spend money on it. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

11-21-2009, 10:04 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,684	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck Just found this thread. I love the "attitude" of the '69 Camaro. Nice job! Keep posting pics, please. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-22-2009, 12:55 AM	#8
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck this was gunna be my rear clip if air/gas would have game me an oxy tank with oxy in it. o well guess that will be monday night __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

11-22-2009, 12:56 AM	#9
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck apologize for the blurry pics __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

11-22-2009, 10:33 PM	#11
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck I like the Camaro, nice and low! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

11-23-2009, 01:18 AM	#12
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck wheres this "camaro" these guys are talkin bout?... i see a truck and a firebird... wow! __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

11-24-2009, 09:40 AM	#13
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck first two pics? flat black if you cant see it i'll post some more __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

11-24-2009, 01:14 PM	#14
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck that thing is slammed~! lots of work into that man, dunno how I missed that lol... __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

12-03-2009, 01:48 AM	#15
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck well a little more work done to the ole girl. sorry for the slow progress only got to work on it about 4 nights the last 2 weeks. but here ya go. to bags on the front. built my own plates and bag cups. also installed the shocks and built mounts to still use the brake line holder. as for the rear built the chassis out of 2/3in 3/16thick tube and the traling arms from 2in 1/thick tube. made all my bag mounts in the rear from 1'4 plate. and boxed whats left of the factory frame with it. would have had the panhard and rear shocks done tonight but ran out of welding wire and no matter how much i beg them they wont stay open all night. but here ya go the camaro rear __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

12-03-2009, 01:52 AM	#16
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck the theme of the truck was to just keep it simple, have great handeling and have a full exhoust with my gastank and airtanks under the bed. was just goin to weld and paint it all but one thing rolled to another and now i've decided to show finish the frame and suspention and paint it. or atleast do the rear frame and bedline the front __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.



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12-03-2009, 01:54 AM	#17
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck great work man! keep it goin' __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

12-03-2009, 08:26 PM	#18
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck little bet more today. finished the panhard and got the shocks mounted __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

12-03-2009, 08:26 PM	#19
72hotrodder THE TOY STORE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: florence al Posts: 227	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck some of the camaro progress __________________ having a badass truck and not driving it is like having a playboy model as a wife and not..... well you know.

12-03-2009, 09:52 PM	#20
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck Looking good, but that single U bolt on each side just looks weak to me, too much flexibility and force for two nuts to resist. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-03-2009, 09:54 PM	#21
stodd16 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pa Posts: 32	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck I think I would brace that up a tad that gets pretty skinny for those 4 link bars to attach to.

12-03-2009, 10:27 PM	#22
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck looks sweet. but just a little FYI, its not good design theory to put the bags on an adjustable bar.

12-04-2009, 04:16 AM	#23
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck "but that single U bolt on each side just looks weak to me" that's exactly what i was thinkin when i saw that pic too... keep up the progress man!!! __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

12-04-2009, 09:11 AM	#24
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck Looking good! One thing I wish I had done to my sub-frame was to have rewelded all the seams and dressed the welds to make it stronger and smoother. Just a thought if your going for the "Show" look. Keep up the nice work, and post lots of pics! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

12-04-2009, 09:42 AM	#25
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: lucy the 1950 shoptruck Sweet looking build(s), nice work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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