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Kabwe · 10-24-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Coronas56

Laid off last week, so had time to tink with toy, set up upper coil over brackets in rear, found GMC eye brow, mustache , radiador support and found a 57 hood. had time to tig weld motor mount kit. Today install motor mounts............ Oh and I got called in to go back to work....... Vacation is over..

Nice work and glad to hear you got called back to work. This recession sucks, but I'm one of the lucky ones so far. Once again great work man.

Coronas56 · 10-25-2009, 12:06 PM

Thanks Kawbe..Lucky to get called back, there are 60 on the bench.........more to come.

Bigblue29 · 10-27-2009, 10:15 AM

Glad to hear you got back to work. back half is looking good too!

Coronas56 · 10-27-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblue29

Glad to hear you got back to work. back half is looking good too!

Thanks Big Blue, It great to be back to work....................It's a Job, and it pays well...........

bensimmons_05 · 10-27-2009, 05:28 PM

WOW! I can't believe I haven't seen this thread yet. You are quite a fabricator. Can't wait to see more!

Coronas56 · 10-27-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bensimmons_05

WOW! I can't believe I haven't seen this thread yet. You are quite a fabricator. Can't wait to see more!

Thanks Ben...............

Coronas56 · 02-22-2010, 11:44 PM

Still alive, Still cold up here in Mn...........Sitting, waiting for Spring.

**JML55** · 02-23-2010, 12:44 AM

Well not soon enough for me, it's still in the minus 20C at night here in Manitoba.

Bigblue29 · 02-23-2010, 11:13 AM

I think all of us Cold weather guys are getting the itch for spring again... It can not come too soon.

Kabwe · 02-25-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Coronas56

Still alive, Still cold up here in Mn...........Sitting, waiting for Spring.

Oh so that's why I have not heard from you in a while. Okay I will accept that as an excuse.lol

Coronas56 · 02-26-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Oh so that's why I have not heard from you in a while. Okay I will accept that as an excuse.lol

That's correct, I hibernate here in winter.......30's next week, heat wave coming...........Going to the Dyno today.

Coronas56 · 02-26-2010, 10:55 PM

Well Got the results from the Dyno.from the 505. Mild cam ,1" 4 whole spacer , 750 carb. Only 580 Lbs trq @3900 and 480 HP @ 4900. The oil which has zinc in it, 30w was given to me by the neighbor, he has had it for 40 years in his basement in garage. I went down to get it, he has a few cases of it. Here are a few photos My son is next to the motor. He wants to be the first to tromp on it.............

Coronas56 · 08-22-2010, 09:58 PM

No Much work Done on truck , Been out of town working, and Family issues out of state.and a Flood last week. Mocked up bed, and Installed Motor mounts.Have to get Tranny mount made upand all plumbing done before winter gets here.

Coronas56 · 08-22-2010, 10:08 PM

MOre pics...........and of the flooding, Some woman walking in the street. My sons walking in the flooded street taking pics. My house in the cul de sac, Had water 3 feet up my drive way, no water in Basement, and a guy driving his pickup through the intersection.

Coronas56 · 08-22-2010, 10:16 PM

Just another shot from the top........

**JML55** · 08-22-2010, 10:27 PM

Looking good, no water in the basement that's a good thing.

Coronas56 · 08-22-2010, 11:14 PM

Thanks JM.....

hotrod1 · 08-22-2010, 11:50 PM

Maybe you should build a boat.

What kind and size tubing did you use on your chassis? Did you bend the center stiffeners and cross? If so, what kind of bender do you use. If not, did you buy the member from someone?

Coronas56 · 08-23-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrod1

Maybe you should build a boat.

What kind and size tubing did you use on your chassis? Did you bend the center stiffeners and cross? If so, what kind of bender do you use. If not, did you buy the member from someone?

No Boat,An Ark maybe. I used 1 1/2 tube Mild steel. I bent the tubes on My JD Squared tube bender.

Coronas56 · 09-02-2010, 05:48 PM

Cab is off, Wanting to see what headers work best , then I can get some plumbing done.

Kim57 · 09-02-2010, 06:48 PM

The frame looks good.
Kim

Coronas56 · 09-02-2010, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

The frame looks good.
Kim

Thanks Kim.........

Coronas56 · 09-07-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

The frame looks good.
Kim

Oh, A lil slow here...........thanks Kim

duwem · 02-15-2011, 01:36 PM

I see in those first pictures you posted of the other truck they are running the leaf spring in the back? Is this truck driven, does it ride and handle well with the leaf? I have heard otherwise from the guys selling the crossmember kits, and that is why they put coil overs in the rear.

z71xl · 02-15-2011, 06:44 PM

Awesome fab skills! What did u set your pinion angle at and what angle are the rear dog bones set at?

10-25-2009, 12:06 PM	#77
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans Thanks Kawbe..Lucky to get called back, there are 60 on the bench.........more to come. __________________ Semper Fi!

10-27-2009, 10:15 AM	#78
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: Change of plans Glad to hear you got back to work. back half is looking good too! __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando

10-27-2009, 05:28 PM	#80
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: Change of plans WOW! I can't believe I haven't seen this thread yet. You are quite a fabricator. Can't wait to see more! __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

02-22-2010, 11:44 PM	#82
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Change of plans Still alive, Still cold up here in Mn...........Sitting, waiting for Spring. Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi!

02-23-2010, 12:44 AM	#83
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 859	Re: Change of plans Well not soon enough for me, it's still in the minus 20C at night here in Manitoba. __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

02-23-2010, 11:13 AM	#84
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: Change of plans I think all of us Cold weather guys are getting the itch for spring again... It can not come too soon. __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando

02-26-2010, 10:55 PM	#87
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans Well Got the results from the Dyno.from the 505. Mild cam ,1" 4 whole spacer , 750 carb. Only 580 Lbs trq @3900 and 480 HP @ 4900. The oil which has zinc in it, 30w was given to me by the neighbor, he has had it for 40 years in his basement in garage. I went down to get it, he has a few cases of it. Here are a few photos My son is next to the motor. He wants to be the first to tromp on it............. Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi!

08-22-2010, 09:58 PM	#88
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans No Much work Done on truck , Been out of town working, and Family issues out of state.and a Flood last week. Mocked up bed, and Installed Motor mounts.Have to get Tranny mount made upand all plumbing done before winter gets here. Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi!

08-22-2010, 10:08 PM	#89
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans MOre pics...........and of the flooding, Some woman walking in the street. My sons walking in the flooded street taking pics. My house in the cul de sac, Had water 3 feet up my drive way, no water in Basement, and a guy driving his pickup through the intersection. Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi!

08-22-2010, 10:16 PM	#90
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans Just another shot from the top........ Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi!

08-22-2010, 10:27 PM	#91
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 859	Re: Change of plans Looking good, no water in the basement that's a good thing. __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

08-22-2010, 11:14 PM	#92
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Change of plans Thanks JM..... __________________ Semper Fi!

08-22-2010, 11:50 PM	#93
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: Change of plans Maybe you should build a boat. What kind and size tubing did you use on your chassis? Did you bend the center stiffeners and cross? If so, what kind of bender do you use. If not, did you buy the member from someone?

09-02-2010, 05:48 PM	#95
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Change of plans Cab is off, Wanting to see what headers work best , then I can get some plumbing done. Attached Images __________________ Semper Fi!

09-02-2010, 06:48 PM	#96
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Change of plans The frame looks good. Kim



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02-15-2011, 01:36 PM	#99
duwem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WI Posts: 347	Re: Change of plans I see in those first pictures you posted of the other truck they are running the leaf spring in the back? Is this truck driven, does it ride and handle well with the leaf? I have heard otherwise from the guys selling the crossmember kits, and that is why they put coil overs in the rear.

02-15-2011, 06:44 PM	#100
z71xl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rouses point NY Posts: 5	Re: Change of plans Awesome fab skills! What did u set your pinion angle at and what angle are the rear dog bones set at?

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