SWB budget frame off- East Tx Squares style

[JRANGER]

yeah im going to need to see some more progress lol Nice work

[grayharville]

Ill have some progress tonight bud, im bout to go drink my frame and paint my beer.... err... may'be that's backwards
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[grayharville]

Well heres the beginning


After an inspirational beer and some paint,














Tell me whatcha think!

[VA72C10]

nice work! Looking good!

[grayharville]

Thanks! now all I need is a paint job and some more brake work.

[Gordonr1973]

Looks good!

Thanks for those pics, I would do your paint if I was closer. I'd paint it as long as there was beer handy of course!

[grayharville]

don't worry bud we stay stocked!
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[texastruckjunky]

I've got a sport bumper also I want to put on my truck, but I don't have the brackets what did you use. I have a spare set of front bumper brackets that I can use. Can you take some or a pic of how you mounted yours Thanks. By the way good job on your build, it's looking good.

[pugraham]

Just caught up on your build, looks great, keep it coming

[grayharville]

Originally Posted by texastruckjunky

I've got a sport bumper also I want to put on my truck, but I don't have the brackets what did you use. I have a spare set of front bumper brackets that I can use. Can you take some or a pic of how you mounted yours Thanks. By the way good job on your build, it's looking good.

On the suburbans they mount to the frame, then have an extra support similar to a front bumper. Those supports will bolt up perfectly to your frame but you cant put a load or anything on it. You can see what im talking about in my frame painting pics on this page.

I believe LMC sells the "truck" sport bumper brackets.

Me being the fabricator that I am, I believe ill adapt the rear frame section of a suburban to my pickup so it all bolts on, for now mine is just bolted on with the supports.

[grayharville]

Originally Posted by pugraham

Just caught up on your build, looks great, keep it coming

Thanks buddy. You should post up a build thread of your rigs sometime.

[texastruckjunky]

Ok thanks.

[texassquarebodies]

That sport bumper and exhaust looks sweet! I gotta hear it. Might do copper truck like that.

[grayharville]

Thanks man. Im happy with it
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[legendman]

Any updates, nice job so far.

[grayharville]

Got new tires and rebuilt the entire brake system, just been busy lately
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[JRANGER]

woohoo

[grayharville]

Yeah im kinda sidetracked on a secret project, ill give you a hint, squarebody crew dually + 12 valve cummins and 5 speed!
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[JRANGER]

haha nice...

[IvanfromtheCrackie]

Love the fact that you dumped the Stepside bed for a Fleetside! FTW!

Looking good mang!
Ivan

[grayharville]

Thanks man lol
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[grayharville]

Well guys I haven't been on here much at all lately, I got sidetracked on another project and just had a truck fall into my lap, the truck is a pile, but it runs great. My little short bed has sat unattended since I last left off, the engine had a cracked head and discouraged me.

Anyways I have decided to go full retard on my short bed truck. Why? Well, why not?

A few pics and details to follow

[grayharville]

This wonderful pile fell into my lap for damn near nothing.


Now, what engine belongs in that truck? A nice little 6bt Cummins 12 valve hooked to a torque flight 727 trans....

What a better place to stuff all that into? How about a swb Chevy??

The swap begins.... soon

[kSStamp0182]

looks badass, cant wait to see some progress.

[grayharville]

Kris how is your swb doing?