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[HotRodYJ]

Thanks. I know I'm getting ahead of myself but I was playing around with the picture yesterday and might be making alot more work for myself. Which do you guys like better, chopped top with the front of the hood shaved clean or the way I had it with cab and hood untouched?

[SanitysBane]

I say chopped and shaved. Things are just better shaved.

[BACKYARD88]

I like the second pic better. I don't care much for chop tops.

[N2TRUX]

You lost me when you went with the tandem idea...

[grnddwn]

Its gonna be hard on tires, but if you could get all four smokin that would be sweeeet.

[HotRodYJ]

I knew when I started this direction it would be one of those either you love it or you hate it kind of things.

[smashingchuck]

chop it and shave absolutely everything you can think of.

not sure on the tandem.... but I haven't seen one in a while....

But I say do it just to be different.

[HotRodYJ]

Been a couple months since I've done anything on this project. Had to work on the Honey Do list for awhile but I think I may be ready for some more truck work. I actually spent some time on it last night for the forst time in a long time. Cut out the speaker hole in the dash and welded it smooth then did some body work to that area of the dash and on the firewall around the distributor recess. Found a color I'd like to go with also, HOK Sunset Pearl so hopefully that's my motivation to get back to work. I hate bodywork. Hopefully more to show coming soon on this thing.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by HotRodYJ

I hate bodywork.

If that's the case you may want to skip the shave and chop, besides the fact that it'll look better.

What do you think if this concept?

[HotRodYJ]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

If that's the case you may want to skip the shave and chop, besides the fact that it'll look better.

What do you think if this concept?

Looks like everybody elses if your into that sort of thing
The shave wouldn't be bad at all but the chop would definetly be a ton of additional work. I was just goofing around anyway. I'll never actually chop it... but it is going tandem!

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by HotRodYJ

Looks like everybody elses if your into that sot of thing

Ya.... That's what I'm into

[isdeleon]

so you're back on the build now, good. don't keep us waiting to looong. looks nice so far, i'm sure it will be worth the wait when its all said and done

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Ya.... That's what I'm into

Yeah don't listen to mike he is just another old guy who can't deal with us younger generation thinking out side the box I say leave the hood and top stock and just go with the tandem set up. Kind of a concept vehicle design. I would also get it driving as is just to check out the steering and suspension set up and it may also help motivate you to just to the next step. So are you just going to back 1 1/2 it or dry and do stock frame rails extended?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[HotRodYJ]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Yeah don't listen to mike he is just another old guy who can't deal with us younger generation thinking out side the box I say leave the hood and top stock and just go with the tandem set up. Kind of a concept vehicle design. I would also get it driving as is just to check out the steering and suspension set up and it may also help motivate you to just to the next step. So are you just going to back 1 1/2 it or dry and do stock frame rails extended?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

To keep cost down, I'll probably just extend the stock frame rails. I'd rather just build a new rear frame but steel costs are too high right now. By the way, what do you concider old and young? I'm 40 so I figure I'm probably in the middle someplace

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by HotRodYJ

To keep cost down, I'll probably just extend the stock frame rails. I'd rather just build a new rear frame but steel costs are too high right now. By the way, what do you concider old and young? I'm 40 so I figure I'm probably in the middle someplace

The steel isn't too terribly bad, i bought 2, 24ft sticks of 2x4 tubing for my new frame it was right at $200. but i still have 3/4 of a stick left.. i dont know if steel is more up there or not... You could probably do the backhalf, and if you don't do what i did and make a couple of wrong angles and waste some you could possibly do what you are wanting to do with only one stick...

[joe231]

very cool!!!
any updates???

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Anything else done cant wait to see this one completed...

[HotRodYJ]

Been working front-end sheet metal making it all straight and pretty. All the sheet metal work is done on the cab, doors, front, etc except for the rear portion of the tunnel. That will have to wait for the t-case to be located so d-shaft clearance can be double checked, but all the rest of the metal work is basically done, ready to sling some mud now and get it in finish primer, then blow it apart to jam it and paint inside the cab. I wont start the rear portion of the frame until I get to this stage.

I also fab'd a forward tilt hood. Still have to finish the guides for the rear corners of the hood and reinforce the rad support to handle the extra stress, but the hinge is done and it works great. I'll try to get some pics soon.

Thanks for the interest!

[74 C-30]

just a heads up for the all tandem fun, in case you havent seen it yet, http://www.offroadchat.com/index.php? has alot of info on tandem axle conversions and their company site www.usa6x6.com which seems to be not working at the moment. hopefully you can see the 'gear over box' they use, which is simply a transfer case mounted on the front of the middle axle.
btw, awesome project, i love tandems!

[HotRodYJ]

Thanks for the tip. Yep I've known about USA6x6 for a long time. I was into the offroad thing for the past 7 years pretty deep with a 1 ton Jeep I built up and finally sold it last year. A good friend of mine also had a 6x6 Volvo military vehicle from Sweeden that he built up and wheeled with us. Cool stuff. The USA6x6 conversion box is definelty cool but way pricey for my budget. I'll be using an old school way cheaper method to acheive the tandem set-up. But I do appreciate the info, Thanks!

[HotRodYJ]

Still not that pretty to look at, but you asked...

[74 C-30]

loving the tilt hood! this is a pretty awesome project you got here

[joe231]

where are the pix?

[HotRodYJ]

Originally Posted by joe231

where are the pix?

Look again, must have been a glitch last time you looked. They work fine whe I posted and seem to be okay now. Booty Fab at it's best

[scotts62]

Not that pretty to look at...? its a chevy isn't it! Keep up the good work man that looks good