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77shortstep · 01-10-2012, 01:58 PM

great work man, cant wait to see more

tomsprojects · 01-10-2012, 03:09 PM

I'm glad people realize that because it's not easy at all but I could think of worse things to be doing in my spare time.
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**Dieselwrencher** · 01-10-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsprojects

I'm glad people realize that because it's not easy at all but I could think of worse things to be doing in my spare time.
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Don't feel bad man, I'm sure when I get my burb shell home I can show you what a slow progress build thread can look like.

I'm planning on doing a 4th door and non suicide. It ought to be a school bus. A crew cab Longhorn?

tomsprojects · 01-11-2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Beat68CST

Man! I eye balled the Suburban for the longest time on CL!

I couldn't get my dad to go for it, he said it looked like a heap!

You guys shoulda went to Sofia's down there in good ole Gila Bend! That's some good eatin! And to think we used to go out there once in awhile comin back from desert parties :P

Keep up the good work!

I would like to see your sub build when it happensshould be a good one.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Don't feel bad man, I'm sure when I get my burb shell home I can show you what a slow progress build thread can look like.

I'm planning on doing a 4th door and non suicide. It ought to be a school bus. A crew cab Longhorn?

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468BIGBLOCK · 01-11-2012, 09:57 AM

GREAT looking metal work!!

thor · 01-11-2012, 12:57 PM

Lovin' this build. Great progress!

Red4x4 · 01-11-2012, 03:37 PM

12 pages of awesome. How about an updated, if you have one.

tomsprojects · 01-11-2012, 04:07 PM

I ended up bringing some work home with me so I have been doing that to get it done. Got to pay the bills some how.

tomsprojects · 01-16-2012, 11:26 AM

Well here is my up date.

I went out and bought a rear end out of a 2007 Cadilac Escalade from craiges list yesterday for $400.00 that has disc brakes and the factory four link on it.This should work well with bags for my truck.

thor · 01-17-2012, 03:20 PM

I'm unfamiliar with the 'sclade rear. Is it on par with a 12 bolt? Or light duty 14 bolt? I'm guessing it would be fairly strong since Cadillac puts some strong 6.0Ls in front of 'em.

tomsprojects · 01-17-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thor

I'm unfamiliar with the 'sclade rear. Is it on par with a 12 bolt? Or light duty 14 bolt? I'm guessing it would be fairly strong since Cadillac puts some strong 6.0Ls in front of 'em.

I would think so I don't know. When I bought the 2011 the person I bought it from bought it for the bed and rear end so I needed to get one to replace it with.
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1leglance · 01-18-2012, 03:38 AM

I am really liking the way you are moving on those suicide doors, I am afraid to show my son for fear he will want us to tackle that as a project!
Matter of fact watching you kicks me in the butt for not moving faster on all the parts I got from you, thanks again for that!
Thanks for all the pics....can't wait to see more.

68 TT · 01-18-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by thor

I'm unfamiliar with the 'sclade rear. Is it on par with a 12 bolt? Or light duty 14 bolt? I'm guessing it would be fairly strong since Cadillac puts some strong 6.0Ls in front of 'em.

Since it is six lug the rear is most likely just the corporate 8-1/2" 10-bolt. I don't think they have made the C-clip style 6-lug 14-bolt in this body style axle configuration but it is possible.

How many bolts are on the rear cover, 10 or 14?

tomsprojects · 01-19-2012, 07:33 PM

This came from a 6.2 gas escalade and is a 10 bolt should work just fine for a driver .
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rhd_c10 · 01-20-2012, 09:02 PM

i love home made trucks...

tomsprojects · 01-20-2012, 11:54 PM

Ya and so far not a single new part has been bought, all used stuff.
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jtp67-72 · 01-21-2012, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 TT

Since it is six lug the rear is most likely just the corporate 8-1/2" 10-bolt. I don't think they have made the C-clip style 6-lug 14-bolt in this body style axle configuration but it is possible.

How many bolts are on the rear cover, 10 or 14?

Trailbazer ss has 6 lug....14 bolt............jim

68 TT · 01-21-2012, 04:27 AM

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Trailbazer ss has 6 lug....14 bolt............jim

I wasn't sure they still made it but after seeing your post I looked into it. The 9.5" ring gear 14-bolt is still in use. It is the same semi-floating C-clip 14-bolt that is in the light duty 6-lug 2500's and the 454SS trucks from the early 90's.

Anybody seen one in a 99-up Tahoe or Suburban?

rhd_c10 · 01-21-2012, 06:41 PM

That's what I call going green... recycling and going hybrid
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tomsprojects · 01-27-2012, 03:45 PM

I will try to get a up date tonight.
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hgs_notes · 01-27-2012, 07:59 PM

When you are not posting updates...

tomsprojects · 01-29-2012, 04:20 PM

Well I was at a swap meet the other day and look at what I found .
these are out of a new jeep and they fit into my original buckets and are very bright, they do have a hole in them that I will use for a turn signal as well.

**67cheby** · 01-29-2012, 05:10 PM

Using these on mine also
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tomsprojects · 01-29-2012, 05:17 PM

They seem to be a perfect replacement.
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**Palf70Step** · 01-29-2012, 05:34 PM

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I'm glad people realize that because it's not easy at all but I could think of worse things to be doing in my spare time.
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You are a speed demon in my book. I have 8 years on my 70 and she still has a long way to go.

Great build you have going on.

01-10-2012, 01:58 PM	#276
77shortstep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 215	Re: 68 Four door build great work man, cant wait to see more __________________ 77 CHEVY - SHORT BED STEP SIDE 2WD 02 CHEVY - EXT CAB SHORT BED Z71 7 INCHES OF LIFT

01-10-2012, 03:09 PM	#277
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build I'm glad people realize that because it's not easy at all but I could think of worse things to be doing in my spare time. Posted via Mobile Device

01-11-2012, 09:57 AM	#280
468BIGBLOCK MEMBER OF THE JUNK MAN CLUB Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: paragould arkansas 72450 Posts: 425	Re: 68 Four door build GREAT looking metal work!! __________________ I LIKE 67-72 CHEVYS, I HAVE OWNED OVER 150 OF THEM IN THE LAST 25 YEARS..

01-11-2012, 12:57 PM	#281
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: 68 Four door build Lovin' this build. Great progress! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

01-11-2012, 03:37 PM	#282
Red4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 73	Re: 68 Four door build 12 pages of awesome. How about an updated, if you have one.

01-11-2012, 04:07 PM	#283
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build I ended up bringing some work home with me so I have been doing that to get it done. Got to pay the bills some how.

01-16-2012, 11:26 AM	#284
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build Well here is my up date. I went out and bought a rear end out of a 2007 Cadilac Escalade from craiges list yesterday for $400.00 that has disc brakes and the factory four link on it.This should work well with bags for my truck. Attached Images

01-17-2012, 03:20 PM	#285
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: 68 Four door build I'm unfamiliar with the 'sclade rear. Is it on par with a 12 bolt? Or light duty 14 bolt? I'm guessing it would be fairly strong since Cadillac puts some strong 6.0Ls in front of 'em. __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

01-18-2012, 03:38 AM	#287
1leglance Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: phoenix Posts: 254	Re: 68 Four door build I am really liking the way you are moving on those suicide doors, I am afraid to show my son for fear he will want us to tackle that as a project! Matter of fact watching you kicks me in the butt for not moving faster on all the parts I got from you, thanks again for that! Thanks for all the pics....can't wait to see more.

01-19-2012, 07:33 PM	#289
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build This came from a 6.2 gas escalade and is a 10 bolt should work just fine for a driver . Posted via Mobile Device

01-20-2012, 09:02 PM	#290
rhd_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Avondale,az Posts: 169	Re: 68 Four door build i love home made trucks... __________________ my rhd build.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468712 1964 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE 350CI/TH-350 1968 CHEVROLET C-10 SWB LS1/4L60E

01-20-2012, 11:54 PM	#291
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build Ya and so far not a single new part has been bought, all used stuff. Posted via Mobile Device

01-21-2012, 06:41 PM	#294
rhd_c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Avondale,az Posts: 169	Re: 68 Four door build That's what I call going green... recycling and going hybrid Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my rhd build.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468712 1964 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE 350CI/TH-350 1968 CHEVROLET C-10 SWB LS1/4L60E

01-27-2012, 03:45 PM	#295
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build I will try to get a up date tonight. Posted via Mobile Device

01-27-2012, 07:59 PM	#296
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01-29-2012, 04:20 PM	#297
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build Well I was at a swap meet the other day and look at what I found . these are out of a new jeep and they fit into my original buckets and are very bright, they do have a hole in them that I will use for a turn signal as well. Attached Images

01-29-2012, 05:10 PM	#298
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01-29-2012, 05:17 PM	#299
tomsprojects Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: san diego ca Posts: 234	Re: 68 Four door build They seem to be a perfect replacement. Posted via Mobile Device

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