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raull · 07-18-2012, 09:21 AM

love the pattern on those pulleys !!!!

**Hart_Rod** · 07-18-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AJohn6

Welp, another update. I just ordered the Concept One Victory Series pulley system and I think they look bad a$$. Kevin, one of the sales persons, stayed late and answered all the questions I had and gave me a 10% military discount.

Sweet!! Do they have an LS setup?

AJohn6 · 07-18-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

Oh man.....sick !

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice
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Originally Posted by raull

love the pattern on those pulleys !!!!

Thanks everyone.

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Sweet!! Do they have an LS setup?

Yes, they have a GEN III and IV system with VVT.

Adam
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westbrookw · 07-28-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AJohn6

Welp, another update. I just ordered the Concept One Victory Series pulley system and I think they look bad a$$. Kevin, one of the sales persons, stayed late and answered all the questions I had and gave me a 10% military discount.

Wait? You are in the military? Give me a call. I need to find someone with a CNC machine. I need a dash plaque/radio delete plate made. That pulley system looks pretty sick.

AJohn6 · 07-29-2012, 10:32 PM

I have pulled the cab off of the frame and started to try my hand at body work and replacing the rusted parts.

I have cut out the rockers which were in good shape but the inner rockers and floor boards were in bad shape. I also started the task of smoothing the firewall.

In hind sight, when picking the sheet metal for the firewall I should have gotten cold roll 16 ga. The, I guess you could call it, slag was a PITA to grind/sand off.

AJohn6 · 08-15-2012, 07:15 PM

I am quickly realizing that I am terrible at bodywork. I have "smoothed" the gas filler door and pretty sure I did a $hit job. Glad I don't make my living by doing this.

The replacement cab corners and rockers I got from LMC were terrible so I figured I would try Yearones out. They were made by the same company in Taiwan. Does anyone know of any American made cab corners that are worth a dang?

I got my frame off jack stands and leveled out so I can back halve it. I also started removing the rivets from the frame. I am waiting to install the PB mild dropmember so I can start back halving and installing the No-Limit Fatbar 4 link.

I will post some photos soon. I will let you guys critique the heck out of my crap gas filler job.

Adam

AJohn6 · 09-05-2012, 11:06 PM

Here's the pictures I promised. Also if any one is looking for great customer support and a great product of course Porterbuilt needs to be named but also Justin @ Scott Hot Rods is a great guy to deal with.

Adam

raull · 09-06-2012, 07:24 AM

nice set up , looking good !!!!!! did you make any decisions on the engine set up we spoke about !!!!!!

AJohn6 · 09-06-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by raull

nice set up , looking good !!!!!! did you make any decisions on the engine set up we spoke about !!!!!!

raull, thanks and if you are referring to the intake setup, I haven't made up my mind yet. I am still leaning towards the FAST LSXRT with the 102mm TB though.

Bennett68C10 · 09-06-2012, 10:46 PM

Awesome, I'm loving the Mild dropmember. Some day I will have that on mine.
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gringoloco · 09-07-2012, 09:37 AM

This truck is looking good! Looks like you've bought all the right parts. Watching this one...

Quick question: what upper shock mounts were you using with your ART arms and stock crossmember? Looks like you were using a stock style shock?
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AJohn6 · 09-07-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

This truck is looking good! Looks like you've bought all the right parts. Watching this one...

Quick question: what upper shock mounts were you using with your ART arms and stock crossmember? Looks like you were using a stock style shock?
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I was using the ones that Airride Technologies sells. They were bolt on but i welded mine
. If you want them let me know. I will cut them off and sell you the shocks and mounts for real cheap. The price of shipping is all I ask.
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gringoloco · 09-07-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AJohn6

I was using the ones that Airride Technologies sells. They were bolt on but i welded mine
. If you want them let me know. I will cut them off and sell you the shocks and mounts for real cheap. The price of shipping is all I ask.
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Sold! I actually just need the mounts. Will PM info. Thanks!

AJohn6 · 09-16-2012, 07:21 PM

I was able to get a lot done on the truck this last week. Here some photos of the frame work and my modified body mounts moved for a 3/4" body drop. Please critique...

AJohn6 · 09-16-2012, 07:28 PM

A few more.

Jimbabwe · 09-16-2012, 07:31 PM

Nice!

Bennett68C10 · 09-16-2012, 10:21 PM

Looks great, did you make up the back half kit yourself or did you buy that from somewhere
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AJohn6 · 09-16-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbabwe

Nice!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Looks great, did you make up the back half kit yourself or did you buy that from somewhere
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Thanks man. I purchased the basic Fatbar 4-link from No-Limit, the F*%d 9" Centurian housing, axle tubes and housing ends from Currie and built everything else myself. With the rearend I bought an alignment kit from Mittler Bros and took my time measuring and re-measuring. I have enerything just tack welded in so if I don't like how it turns out I will just rebuild it. I did a lot of searching and studying on here until I felt I had a solid understanding of what I should do. Plus my first job was building fire trucks so I wasn't too worried about my fab skills.

Adam

AJohn6 · 09-16-2012, 10:45 PM

I also started on a little rust repair earlier this week while I was waiting on some parts to show up. I don't understand how someone can replace a rocker panel and not replace the rest of the rusted out parts. On both sides one of the PO's had some work done on it and both sides had rust issues left behind. The drivers side was bad, just look at the photos. Lower A pillar was wasted as was the inner rockers. Why would someone take the time to fix one thing but leave the rest?

AJohn6 · 10-25-2012, 09:20 PM

Some updates from the past couple weeks. I had the Speedway Engineering Sway bar mounted but didn't like how it looked and am redoing it. I am also trying to figure out the cleanest way to build the cross bracing and transmission mount.

gcburdic · 10-27-2012, 08:50 PM

Adam...pleasure meeting you today at the Goodguy's show....sick build ya got going on here....Take care brother....Geoff

AJohn6 · 10-27-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Adam...pleasure meeting you today at the Goodguy's show....sick build ya got going on here....Take care brother....Geoff

Geoff,

Thank you, it was good to meet you and see your incredible '68. It's a shame you are getting rid of her but I understand why. You take care also and hopefully, someday, we can get together again.

Adam

AJohn6 · 10-28-2012, 08:16 PM

A couple more photos.

I started reinforcing the splice where the original frame meets the new back-half and started the X-bracing.

AJohn6 · 10-28-2012, 08:21 PM

A few more....

raull · 10-29-2012, 08:16 AM

looking good !!!!!!

07-18-2012, 09:21 AM	#126
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step love the pattern on those pulleys !!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

07-29-2012, 10:32 PM	#130
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step I have pulled the cab off of the frame and started to try my hand at body work and replacing the rusted parts. I have cut out the rockers which were in good shape but the inner rockers and floor boards were in bad shape. I also started the task of smoothing the firewall. In hind sight, when picking the sheet metal for the firewall I should have gotten cold roll 16 ga. The, I guess you could call it, slag was a PITA to grind/sand off. Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

08-15-2012, 07:15 PM	#131
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step I am quickly realizing that I am terrible at bodywork. I have "smoothed" the gas filler door and pretty sure I did a $hit job. Glad I don't make my living by doing this. The replacement cab corners and rockers I got from LMC were terrible so I figured I would try Yearones out. They were made by the same company in Taiwan. Does anyone know of any American made cab corners that are worth a dang? I got my frame off jack stands and leveled out so I can back halve it. I also started removing the rivets from the frame. I am waiting to install the PB mild dropmember so I can start back halving and installing the No-Limit Fatbar 4 link. I will post some photos soon. I will let you guys critique the heck out of my crap gas filler job. Adam __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis. Last edited by AJohn6; 08-15-2012 at 07:21 PM.

09-05-2012, 11:06 PM	#132
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Here's the pictures I promised. Also if any one is looking for great customer support and a great product of course Porterbuilt needs to be named but also Justin @ Scott Hot Rods is a great guy to deal with. Adam Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

09-06-2012, 07:24 AM	#133
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step nice set up , looking good !!!!!! did you make any decisions on the engine set up we spoke about !!!!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

09-06-2012, 10:46 PM	#135
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Awesome, I'm loving the Mild dropmember. Some day I will have that on mine. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-07-2012, 09:37 AM	#136
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step This truck is looking good! Looks like you've bought all the right parts. Watching this one... Quick question: what upper shock mounts were you using with your ART arms and stock crossmember? Looks like you were using a stock style shock? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

09-16-2012, 07:21 PM	#139
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step I was able to get a lot done on the truck this last week. Here some photos of the frame work and my modified body mounts moved for a 3/4" body drop. Please critique... Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

09-16-2012, 07:28 PM	#140
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step A few more. Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

09-16-2012, 07:31 PM	#141
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Nice!

09-16-2012, 10:21 PM	#142
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Looks great, did you make up the back half kit yourself or did you buy that from somewhere Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-16-2012, 10:45 PM	#144
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step I also started on a little rust repair earlier this week while I was waiting on some parts to show up. I don't understand how someone can replace a rocker panel and not replace the rest of the rusted out parts. On both sides one of the PO's had some work done on it and both sides had rust issues left behind. The drivers side was bad, just look at the photos. Lower A pillar was wasted as was the inner rockers. Why would someone take the time to fix one thing but leave the rest? Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

10-25-2012, 09:20 PM	#145
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Some updates from the past couple weeks. I had the Speedway Engineering Sway bar mounted but didn't like how it looked and am redoing it. I am also trying to figure out the cleanest way to build the cross bracing and transmission mount. Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

10-27-2012, 08:50 PM	#146
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step Adam...pleasure meeting you today at the Goodguy's show....sick build ya got going on here....Take care brother....Geoff __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-28-2012, 08:16 PM	#148
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step A couple more photos. I started reinforcing the splice where the original frame meets the new back-half and started the X-bracing. Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.



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10-28-2012, 08:21 PM	#149
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step A few more.... Attached Images __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

10-29-2012, 08:16 AM	#150
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: Project Step Aside, 1971 SWB/Step looking good !!!!!! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

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