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trkfrk · 10-10-2015, 04:54 PM

A-arms are installed. I ended up having too pull out my 1.5" lowering springs and installing my stock spring to get the ride height. I can't believe how much better it rides. Today I'm going to install the sway bar.

trkfrk · 10-10-2015, 04:55 PM

Pic 2

mcmlxix · 10-10-2015, 06:01 PM

Bring it out to Espresso and Exotics tomorrow at Boca Park in Summerlin. People start showing up at 7 am.... https://www.facebook.com/eecarshow

trkfrk · 10-11-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Bring it out to Espresso and Exotics tomorrow at Boca Park in Summerlin. People start showing up at 7 am.... https://www.facebook.com/eecarshow

Thanks for the invite Rich. Hopefully I can make the next one.

mcbassin · 10-12-2015, 10:03 AM

Awesome upgrade to your suspension! When I grow up, I want to add cool parts like that to my truck...

trkfrk · 10-19-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome upgrade to your suspension! When I grow up, I want to add cool parts like that to my truck...

Thanks Mike.. Got the truck aligned Friday, really handles nice now.

Had a few friends over yesterday to BBQ and help me with assembling my bed. I still need to bolt in the fender wells and install my fuel cap.

trkfrk · 10-19-2015, 02:35 PM

Pic

trkfrk · 10-19-2015, 02:43 PM

Pic 3

trkfrk · 10-19-2015, 03:57 PM

Last pic

**72 tigger** · 10-19-2015, 07:14 PM

Very nice! Has to feel good coming down the home stretch

jgh64pkup · 10-20-2015, 10:22 AM

Awesome build!

my67chevytruck · 10-20-2015, 12:10 PM

Awesome Build, Mark... One day I will go LSX.... Very nice Truck!

trkfrk · 10-22-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Very nice! Has to feel good coming down the home stretch

Thank You! It is a good feeling. But for some reason I don't think it will ever be finished (engine mods, rear end, deeper wheels etc lol).

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

Awesome build!

Thank You Gage!

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Awesome Build, Mark... One day I will go LSX.... Very nice Truck!

Thank You Heath

you won't regret it.

Tuesday night after a late night finishing up the wood floor. All my friends had just left. I was pulling the truck in the garage and was using 4"X4" in front of the tires to keep the truck in the driveway. so I kicked the block out forgetting it wasn't in gear and my E- brake wasn't on ( don't have one). Truck started to roll down so I shoved the block Back pinching my right index finger. Here's a picture before the 20 stitches. Luckily I didn't break my finger or damaged the truck. I told my wife I rather have lost my finger than my truck hitting the brick wall across the street lol. Sorry if the picture grosses anyone out. Let me know and I can delete it.

kvn1011 · 10-22-2015, 02:14 PM

wow!! i would have done the same!
blood sweat and tears!!

my67chevytruck · 10-22-2015, 02:16 PM

Damn Mark, that looks painful, I would of done the same, however. Hope you heal up Fully, and quickly. Take Care.

mcbassin · 10-22-2015, 03:01 PM

Holy Sh** I just about fainted....sorry to see that. It looks like something I would do...

jgh64pkup · 10-22-2015, 03:11 PM

Man that looks rough! Youre definitely lucky you got to keep it.

9teen69 · 10-22-2015, 07:18 PM

Damn that's truck love...safety third

Cheers to healing fast!
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Richie209 · 10-22-2015, 10:16 PM

OUCH! That looks gnarly! Good save... I'm guess you ordered a E brake..

knomadd · 10-23-2015, 12:29 PM

OH MAN!!!! I cringed as soon as I saw the picture... no warning either.

I had to scroll up on the page and read what happened... Looks like it hurt like hell! Hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Nice work saving the truck.

oldgreen69 · 10-23-2015, 05:38 PM

OUCH. Funny how instincts take over, hope you heal up quick!

trkfrk · 10-26-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kvn1011

wow!! i would have done the same!
blood sweat and tears!!

Thanks..

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Damn Mark, that looks painful, I would of done the same, however. Hope you heal up Fully, and quickly. Take Care.

Thanks Heath.. It's been almost a week and feels better already. Less throbbing lol.

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Holy Sh** I just about fainted....sorry to see that. It looks like something I would do...

Thanks Mike..

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

Man that looks rough! Youre definitely lucky you got to keep it.

I am fortunate for sure. The white thing in pic is the tendon. Thanks Gage

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Originally Posted by 9teen69

Damn that's truck love...safety third

Cheers to healing fast!
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That's funny.. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Richie209

OUCH! That looks gnarly! Good save... I'm guess you ordered a E brake..

Thanks. Next Order is a park brake

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Originally Posted by knomadd

OH MAN!!!! I cringed as soon as I saw the picture... no warning either.

I had to scroll up on the page and read what happened... Looks like it hurt like hell! Hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Nice work saving the truck.

Thanks Duane.

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Originally Posted by oldgreen69

OUCH. Funny how instincts take over, hope you heal up quick!

Thank You

trkfrk · 10-27-2015, 01:01 AM

So this past weekend, the wife and I took our first road trip to her class reunion in CA in the truck, (Red Fred) which my kids named lol. We drove around 550 miles, and averaged around 75MPH/18.8 MPG. It was so nice to have the bed finished, to carry all of my wife's crap lol.. Here are a couple of pics.

trkfrk · 10-27-2015, 01:06 AM

Bed pic

my67chevytruck · 10-27-2015, 09:37 AM

Hell Ya,

Congrats on the break-in, even though the bed was full of girlie stuff...

10-10-2015, 04:54 PM	#701
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual A-arms are installed. I ended up having too pull out my 1.5" lowering springs and installing my stock spring to get the ride height. I can't believe how much better it rides. Today I'm going to install the sway bar. Attached Images __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-10-2015, 04:55 PM	#702
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Pic 2 Attached Images __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-10-2015, 06:01 PM	#703
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Bring it out to Espresso and Exotics tomorrow at Boca Park in Summerlin. People start showing up at 7 am.... https://www.facebook.com/eecarshow __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

10-12-2015, 10:03 AM	#705
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Awesome upgrade to your suspension! When I grow up, I want to add cool parts like that to my truck... __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-19-2015, 02:35 PM	#707
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Pic Attached Images __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-19-2015, 02:43 PM	#708
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Pic 3 Attached Images __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-19-2015, 03:57 PM	#709
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Last pic Attached Images __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-19-2015, 07:14 PM	#710
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,216	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Very nice! Has to feel good coming down the home stretch

10-20-2015, 10:22 AM	#711
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Awesome build! __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

10-20-2015, 12:10 PM	#712
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Awesome Build, Mark... One day I will go LSX.... Very nice Truck! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

10-22-2015, 02:14 PM	#714
kvn1011 Kvn1011 Join Date: May 2009 Location: kankakee il Posts: 560	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual wow!! i would have done the same! blood sweat and tears!! __________________ My Build Thead (Project Slow Motion)

10-22-2015, 02:16 PM	#715
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Damn Mark, that looks painful, I would of done the same, however. Hope you heal up Fully, and quickly. Take Care. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

10-22-2015, 03:01 PM	#716
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Holy Sh** I just about fainted....sorry to see that. It looks like something I would do... __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-22-2015, 03:11 PM	#717
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Man that looks rough! Youre definitely lucky you got to keep it. __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

10-22-2015, 07:18 PM	#718
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Damn that's truck love...safety third Cheers to healing fast! Posted via Mobile Device



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10-22-2015, 10:16 PM	#719
Richie209 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Stockton California Posts: 28	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual OUCH! That looks gnarly! Good save... I'm guess you ordered a E brake..

10-23-2015, 12:29 PM	#720
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual OH MAN!!!! I cringed as soon as I saw the picture... no warning either. I had to scroll up on the page and read what happened... Looks like it hurt like hell! Hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Nice work saving the truck. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

10-23-2015, 05:38 PM	#721
oldgreen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SE MN. State of Hockey Posts: 90	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual OUCH. Funny how instincts take over, hope you heal up quick!

10-27-2015, 01:01 AM	#723
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual So this past weekend, the wife and I took our first road trip to her class reunion in CA in the truck, (Red Fred) which my kids named lol. We drove around 550 miles, and averaged around 75MPH/18.8 MPG. It was so nice to have the bed finished, to carry all of my wife's crap lol.. Here are a couple of pics. Attached Images __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-27-2015, 01:06 AM	#724
trkfrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 969	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Bed pic Attached Images __________________ Mark 1972 C10 SWB LS1/T56 6 speed trans/4:56 posi with 5.5"-7" static drop/Boss 338 Wheels 18"x20" My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424609. My first start up http://youtu.be/R899YQ1OcjU

10-27-2015, 09:37 AM	#725
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Started my first frame off - 72 SWB LS1, 6-spd manual Hell Ya, Congrats on the break-in, even though the bed was full of girlie stuff... __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

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