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Off with the cab to do some belly buttoning up.

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cleaning up the underneath

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I know couple guys was wondering how I was going to button up the rear of the cab.

I am going to follow the new floor's pattern as seen in these 2 pics.

Not done yet and this is next on the list, Trim to follow the lines then butt weld and seal.

enjoy!:smoke:

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Once I finish the underneath of the cab, It will be chassis 101...

I am so excited to get banging on this chassis...

here is a before, ready for a total rebuild. :chevy:

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You've done a ton of work on this truck. Looking real nice.
Kim

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thank you for taking the time to take all these pictures for us to drooool over:metal::metal:

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Thanks Kim! ;)

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Your Welcome!

It is very important to me to get all these pictures so I can make a photo album when It's done.

I am sure my grandfather would be very proud of our ambition on this...

Brian

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did some aligning of the drive train, had to move the tranny cross member forward 1.5 inches and re-drill the holes to bolt it in.

cleaned up all the old gas lines and factory plastic clips... tons of those.

After I change out the rear end and replace a few braces to my liking it will be off to the media blaster!!!!

alignment looks good from my house!

thanks for looking,

Brian

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Looks good from my house also.
Kim

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The saga continues...

We decided that the stock rear end and leaf springs were going to go to the way side!

We have been in search for a police cruiser that didn't think it needed its rear section anymore. :smoke:

:devil: FINALLY today I have received a 2000 police interceptor rear clip frame, rear end assembly intact and complete.

So, starting tomorrow the rear clip is going to be married to the frame and so it begins.

Turns out the rear end is a 3.55 locker with disc brakes etc etc.

sorry for no pictures, but I will have some progress pics tomorrow...

p.s. out with the 8 ft box idea, now I may as well shorten what is needed and keep the truck with its stock 6 ft box.

wish me luck on this next endeavor!

Brian :chevy:

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good luck Brian,, keep us posted!!
TC

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Well,

Here is a recap of today's progress...

plug in cut off wheel and take some measurements...

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here is the rear clip and the front ready to see what we should do next...

The last photo is us getting these things to meet and see if they like each other...lol;)

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Took many sanity check measurements,Then it was time to make some tackie dooo's...

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We then were able to remove all the clamps and straps and roll her on her own!

We need to finish marrying it in tomorrow to pretty it up, the rear clip was wider so we will be doing some trimming and boxing.

More pics on the closer to finish chassis coming soon...

We are happy with the results so far, she sure is going to sit a lot lower than planned now.

Thanks for looking!

Brian

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That's pretty cool.
Kim

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Thanks Kim!

We got a little more trimming done today. Tomorrow will be boxing it all in. I think the fit came out pretty good considering...

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Are u planning on reenforcing the frame any?
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If you read the whole post...

boxing it all up today, More pics tonight

thanks for looking!

Brian :chevy:

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Long day today...

Boxed it all in, Here are a few pics...

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and a few more... :smoke:

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Here are a few pics of the way it sits before we started to fit the box.

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The box is just sitting in there so we can mock up what we should do next with mods.

Here is how she looks as the day ends... :chevy:

From the bottom of the rocker to the floor is now 6 inches. Things will change once I install the 2 inch drop spindles.

Time will tell.

thanks for looking!

Brian

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That dude is going to be cool!!