[PROJECT] FnLow 69
 

havent ever posted any pictures of my project truck so heres some. It's SFBD setup for 20's, I designed and built the backhalf myself. Also Z'ed the frame 3",shaved the dash and firewall. it have a 355 ci SBC pushing 370hp.
Heres what it looked like when i started on it ONE year ago....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/69GMC003.jpg
Heres the old backhalf/notch....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01069.jpg
New Backhalf....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/100_0437.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/100_0439.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/c4b754fa.jpg
IN progress shots....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/100_0473.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/100_0477.jpg
AND the new progress Shots.....
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/100_0687.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/084ec961.jpg
All done by myself at the age of 20... let me know what you think so far.:metal:

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Damn... Looks pretty good!

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Hey that looks good. Did you cut it down to a shortbed?

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That is seriously low!

Where in Washington are you?

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I like the long bars . It should ride great

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Nice work! The project definitely has the right name!

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thank guys I still got a loooong ways to go...hope to be done by next summer

hey bob moore, I live in Gig Harbor.

hey 72cstc5, Yes i shorted the frame to a stock shortbed wheel base

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i was going to say that original backhalf certainly doens't look very strong, but then it was modified. the new version should hold up better and be less reliable on good welds. the old one would have self destructed if a weld broke.

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That looks killer regardless of your age. Props for being a good fabricator at 20. You owe a lot of thanks to who ever taught you the trade...:)

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thanks N2TRUX, now one in perticular tought me the trade, honesty i learned it by doing it and reading forum like this one and not being afraid to mess up and do it over the right way. all add so more pics in the morning.....

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Ride is lookin tuff. Keep the pics comming.

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progress??

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That is incredible! Nice work for sure. The back half looks well thought out.How did you come up with the design?

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That's looking awesome. Keep those progress shots coming.:metal:

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I agree.

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Bad Ass! Nice work bro ... keep us posted on your progress.

Again, killer skills! :metal:

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would you sell me your old frame notch kit have paypal let me know

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Looks like a good start

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Congrats On The Great Work .....

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thanks again guys... progress has been good got the tranny tunnel/driveshaft notch 1/2 done should be done this week. I'll post pics when its done.

Madiron- as for the old backhalf its long gone sorry.

Jimmydean- the balkhalf idea was inspiared from XXL's and valleycustoms backhalf/frame, as well as i was going for a simple/clean look, yet some thing that looks good and was strong.

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hey nice truck do you have some pic,s of the Z' 3" and how much did you cut of the bottom of the frame. to make it lay out .thanks

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thanks ill try and get some pic up this sunday. i didnt cut the bottom of the frame just dropped the body mount 1".

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What are you going to do with the dash?

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gorgeous work, I love the backhalf, wish I had the time to do that. I'm 18 and gonna notch my truck at thanksgiving wen I'm home from skool. Already built everything else and got full airbags. Definately encouraging to see people about my age doing kick ass jobs at home, cuz no way in hell is a shop gonna do something that I could learn 2 do...

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probly leave it smooth for now the maybe put a flip-up screen in it,im not sure yet.

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sound sweet, the balk half didnt take that long... you got any pic or info on your truck??

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any progress?

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yep got the floor 99% completly done will post pic as soon is i upload them.

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well the floor is pretty much done..heres some pics.:metal:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01099.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01101.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01100.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01102.jpg
What do you all think?

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here are a couple pic that i have of the 3" Z...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01067.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01068.jpg
and the frame horns...
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...9/DSC01074.jpg

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Nice looking work. Used a little wire lately? Anyone that has ever done sheetmetal work can appreciate the amount of work that has gone into your trans tunnel.

I assume you'll be running bucket seats?

Keep up the good work. Wanna do mine next? :lol: -Chris

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ya Ill be running buckets probly from an s-10, minus the headrest covered in tuck and roll.
thanks

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Nice Work! One question though, what are the braces for that are towards the back wall? Is that a support for a driveshaft loop or something?

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the brace's our connected to each other and its to add strength back to the rear cab brace that was cut.

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Great work hope to soon be there. I was wondering on the pics theres one that has a 2x2 i was wondering if that was in the front or the back of the crossmember. Why is that crossmember in the rear of the suspension crossmember?

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the peice of 2x3 was there to keep the frame together when i Z'd the frame. i have removed it.

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Will someone please explain why the second way he ran the rear section is stronger than the first one? I did noticed that the first one i didn't see any gussets but besides that? I am interested because i plan on slammin my truck but want to keep the bed normal with the notches cut out rather than raising the entire floor for the bed. I hope that makes sence.

Your truck looks sweet!!!! Another stupid question is why did you have to tunnel through the cab? I thought i have seen other trucks that are bagged that didn't have the cab cut. I could be completly wrong though. I am definately be watching this thread. Great pics and info!!!!! Good Job!

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I don't think you have seen truck that will be this low without cutting up the cab floor. Bagged trucks don't need the cab cut unless you do other things to make them lower like chopped crossmember, bodydrop, ect..

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Its almost scary how similar my truck is to yours. Nice work.

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To answer the first part is stronger in that its boxed and theres not that many cut in the frame, the old one had three cuts (behind the cab, and on both side of the notch. the new on has two.

And to answer why i had to tunnel the hole floor is because its bodydropped also and set up for a 28" tire in the rear.

thank everyone for the encourging words will have more pics soon.