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brad2 · 04-19-2003, 11:34 PM

Here are a few new pics.

brad2 · 04-19-2003, 11:37 PM

another

brad2 · 04-19-2003, 11:49 PM

3

brad2 · 04-19-2003, 11:51 PM

for the frame

brad2 · 04-19-2003, 11:52 PM

I really like the smooth cowl

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:53 PM

I am glad to see everyone is making some progress. Yours is looking good too.

supercheyenne · 04-19-2003, 11:57 PM

Man that's gonna kick arse.

cheyguy · 04-20-2003, 12:15 AM

Can't wait to see it finished.

stllookn · 04-20-2003, 02:25 AM

Beware the smooth cowl...only talked with one guy that had one. He was running a mild 454 and it overheated badly. He was switching back to a vented cowl. I am not sure if he had a big water pump or not but like I said it was a mild 454. Just my 0.02...and I don't want to see you have problems if they can be avoided.

low 84 · 04-20-2003, 02:47 AM

rack and pinion steering and shockwaves

very sweet man

72MARIO · 04-20-2003, 09:04 AM

That looks so Rad.

slogo · 04-20-2003, 01:30 PM

what is the top made from? is it the fiberglass unit or have you fabed one from another top? details and pics of the top (please) looks good. i've been thinking about doing somthing like that with my blazer. that thing is gonna be on sweeeeet ride!!!!!

*Randy70C-10* · 04-20-2003, 03:30 PM

Wow, looks like you have a ton of work into that. Nice!

cali_surfer · 04-20-2003, 07:21 PM

One question? Since the cowl is welded in place, how do you align all the body panels so they are perfect? I know when I aligned my panels I had to adjust the cowl some with body panel shims to get it right. Or, did you align the panels first and then marked it and tack welded the cowl in? I'm just curious because that looks like one of the best mods I've seen on these trucks.

brad2 · 04-20-2003, 08:11 PM

Slogo the top is all metal and mostly fabricated. I did buy a suburban top but very little of it was used. You would almost think you could just make some cuts and use the back half of the suburban but it just doesn't quite work that way. Plus that was never the intention with this project. I would say at least 80% is all fabricated. I am told people always want to know what the top is from.......I suppose it amazes them that someone built it pretty much from scratch.

The cowl aligned very well before it was welded. The fender bolts will be accesed from inside and outside the truck. It is going to be a @#$@% if the fenders need to come off after it is finished.

Smooth68 · 04-21-2003, 10:08 AM

Very nice! Is that a fab frame?

Long Knight · 04-21-2003, 10:16 AM

That's my big question also, did you make your own frame?

SCOTI · 04-21-2003, 05:45 PM

Lovin' it brad2. What did you wind up w/as far as @ ride height measurements @ the wheelwell arch C/L for front & rear? What's going to propel this little hotrod??

Firewall looks pretty dang nice too. . ....

Slammed67 · 04-21-2003, 05:50 PM

Sweet! That shop looks like a fun place to be!

baggedblaz · 04-21-2003, 07:38 PM

awesome work that frame is cool ! Bill Turner is building frames also, he had one jigged up back in oct when i was out there. KRZ Kustoms is building mandrel frame rails for 67-72 trucks and blazers also, i think the rails start at 2,000.00 and go up..
kool keep up the awesome fabbin man!!!

brad2 · 04-21-2003, 10:34 PM

The frame started with a Art Morrison front clip with long rails. The front clip was built to our measurements and will be modified to run the shockwaves. The back half is being done at the shop. This was a 2wd jimmy to start with. I amlmost wish I had just used a 4x4 and spared a 2wd one. There is a clomplete 2wd chassis (engine and all) sitting in my garage that wasn't needed. I have see pics of the KRZ customs frames and they are good looking pieces. I wish I was skilled enough to do this kind of work but I am not. Luckily I have hooked up with some guys who not only have the skills but are good guys to boot.

SCOTI I don't know the measurement off the top of my head. Everything about the frame comes from those numbers though. It is set up to drive very low. I don't care about putting the rockers on the ground but they are nearly going to be there when it is aired out. I imagine there will be a 502 in its future

grnddwn · 04-22-2003, 12:43 AM

**** Dude ! I thought I was building a kickass blazer. I'm starting to feel inadaquate. (can't spell either)

DarkFox1 · 04-22-2003, 07:19 AM

yer making me feel bad here... whats a guy gotta do to not feel like an underacheiver these days.. geez

keep up the good work

brad2 · 04-22-2003, 08:46 AM

There are LOTS of cool trucks here in all shapes and sizes. That's why I like this board.

04-19-2003, 11:34 PM	#1
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	more progress pics Here are a few new pics. Attached Images

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brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	another Attached Images

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brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	3 Attached Images

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brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	for the frame Attached Images

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brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	I really like the smooth cowl Attached Images

04-19-2003, 11:53 PM	#6
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	I am glad to see everyone is making some progress. Yours is looking good too. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 11:57 PM	#7
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	Man that's gonna kick arse.

04-20-2003, 12:15 AM	#8
cheyguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 215	Can't wait to see it finished. __________________ '71 Cheyenne Super '80 Custom Deluxe '75 Blazer

04-20-2003, 02:25 AM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Beware the smooth cowl...only talked with one guy that had one. He was running a mild 454 and it overheated badly. He was switching back to a vented cowl. I am not sure if he had a big water pump or not but like I said it was a mild 454. Just my 0.02...and I don't want to see you have problems if they can be avoided. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-20-2003, 02:47 AM	#10
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	rack and pinion steering and shockwaves very sweet man __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

04-20-2003, 09:04 AM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	That looks so Rad. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-20-2003, 01:30 PM	#12
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	what is the top made from? is it the fiberglass unit or have you fabed one from another top? details and pics of the top (please) looks good. i've been thinking about doing somthing like that with my blazer. that thing is gonna be on sweeeeet ride!!!!!

04-20-2003, 03:30 PM	#13
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Wow, looks like you have a ton of work into that. Nice!

04-20-2003, 07:21 PM	#14
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	One question? Since the cowl is welded in place, how do you align all the body panels so they are perfect? I know when I aligned my panels I had to adjust the cowl some with body panel shims to get it right. Or, did you align the panels first and then marked it and tack welded the cowl in? I'm just curious because that looks like one of the best mods I've seen on these trucks. __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

04-20-2003, 08:11 PM	#15
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Slogo the top is all metal and mostly fabricated. I did buy a suburban top but very little of it was used. You would almost think you could just make some cuts and use the back half of the suburban but it just doesn't quite work that way. Plus that was never the intention with this project. I would say at least 80% is all fabricated. I am told people always want to know what the top is from.......I suppose it amazes them that someone built it pretty much from scratch. The cowl aligned very well before it was welded. The fender bolts will be accesed from inside and outside the truck. It is going to be a @#$@% if the fenders need to come off after it is finished.



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04-21-2003, 10:08 AM	#16
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Very nice! Is that a fab frame? __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

04-21-2003, 10:16 AM	#17
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	That's my big question also, did you make your own frame? __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

04-21-2003, 05:45 PM	#18
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,094	Lovin' it brad2. What did you wind up w/as far as @ ride height measurements @ the wheelwell arch C/L for front & rear? What's going to propel this little hotrod?? Firewall looks pretty dang nice too. . .... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-21-2003, 05:50 PM	#19
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Sweet! That shop looks like a fun place to be! __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

04-21-2003, 07:38 PM	#20
baggedblaz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Layton,Ut Posts: 196	awesome work that frame is cool ! Bill Turner is building frames also, he had one jigged up back in oct when i was out there. KRZ Kustoms is building mandrel frame rails for 67-72 trucks and blazers also, i think the rails start at 2,000.00 and go up.. kool keep up the awesome fabbin man!!! __________________ '82 chev swb 4dr 2wd project '72 2wd blazer LT1/4L60E "SURFSIN" bagged 20's '71 2wd blazer '95 chev 2wd Xcab swb

04-21-2003, 10:34 PM	#21
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	The frame started with a Art Morrison front clip with long rails. The front clip was built to our measurements and will be modified to run the shockwaves. The back half is being done at the shop. This was a 2wd jimmy to start with. I amlmost wish I had just used a 4x4 and spared a 2wd one. There is a clomplete 2wd chassis (engine and all) sitting in my garage that wasn't needed. I have see pics of the KRZ customs frames and they are good looking pieces. I wish I was skilled enough to do this kind of work but I am not. Luckily I have hooked up with some guys who not only have the skills but are good guys to boot. SCOTI I don't know the measurement off the top of my head. Everything about the frame comes from those numbers though. It is set up to drive very low. I don't care about putting the rockers on the ground but they are nearly going to be there when it is aired out. I imagine there will be a 502 in its future Last edited by brad2; 04-21-2003 at 10:39 PM.

04-22-2003, 12:43 AM	#22
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 694	**** Dude ! I thought I was building a kickass blazer. I'm starting to feel inadaquate. (can't spell either)

04-22-2003, 07:19 AM	#23
DarkFox1 in WAY over my head Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 923	yer making me feel bad here... whats a guy gotta do to not feel like an underacheiver these days.. geez keep up the good work

04-22-2003, 08:46 AM	#24
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	There are LOTS of cool trucks here in all shapes and sizes. That's why I like this board.

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