absolutely amazing!!, i am really diggin the idea to split the hood and attach the sides straight to the fenders:faint:

it may already be on the "to-do" list but the center peice that that goes between the two front fenders and mounts the grill, could be modded so the seam where it attaches to the fender lines up with the new hood gaps.

You said it Kendall. Amazing work!

Wow thats amazing guys:hail:

Awesome craftsmanship. Love it!

Beautiful fab work.

Still my favorite. That is some stellar craftsmanship.

Just throw some mud on it... it'll block right out...:D


Holy Crap Phil! Amazing stuff right there!

When I first saw the start of the fender and hood work I was like WTF?? Then I kept going and now I see it. Im still WTF. LOL

you guys are crazy. Never would have thought of that but it makes sence.

Some more progress pics on the Suburban.
Inner fenders finished up so we can begin work on the hinging of the hood.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Picture027.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Picture028.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture222310.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture222312.jpg

Work is also underway on the rear floor, wheel tubs and trans tunnel.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...Picture034.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture222389.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture222511.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture222502.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...n/DSC_0034.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...n/DSC_0038.jpg

Also...some nip/tuck on the bumpers front and back:

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture222500.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...n/DSC_0037.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...n/DSC_0035.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture222541.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...n/DSC_0029.jpg

That's giving away some fab secrets right there! :wow:


Jeff-

Wow, I am always amazed at the RS work!

If this turn out like the first one you guys did :hail: Its come a long way since I last visited you guys.

Guys....I'm speechless!!:wow: :wow:

This is still my second favorite build.

Im amazed by your keyboard melting posts :theresa:

a very cool project....

It just feels like we are due for some updates....:hail:

What hinges are you using on the rear liftgate? They look really nice.

Thanks for the comments guys -
The hinges are actually the factory pieces, we just added the gas struts.

Will post updates soon. :thumbsup:

Very Nice!!

I need a dose. Any updates?

No updates on this one. We have done a lot of little details and finishing work, but nothing really exciting. The truck is currently on hold while we get the metal work on a few other cars completed. We should be back on this one in a month or two.

With that amount of open real estate under the hood, I think there is room in there for a quad turbo set up. :lol:

How is this coming along?

Or a set of 345s:unibrow:

We were actually having an issue with the tire getting real close to the pro-charger when fully turned. The fronts are a 295 on a 10" rim so they are still good sized meats for the front. I doubt that this will ever see any autocross action though.

Love following yall guys builds, great work....:thumbsup: :hail:

This metal fabrication and ideas for design are just incredible! Amazing project you guys have there! The hood/fender modification is an amazing and great idea! I saw the artist illustration while looking for 66 Burb pics and really liked the late 60's grill insert. If I buy this 66 Burb I'm looking at, this may be an exact direction I go in design! Like the fact the front turn signals are smoothed over. Reverse lights getting chopped? How about those hinges for the lower tailgate?

Did I see this painted green in the back ground of the last craftsman truck video update? Kevin

http://cdn.arwrath.com/1/101374.gif

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-conte...3/07/nope1.gif

Killer metal work on the front end. Looks really good. What is the latest on this one?

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/1...f399fcdd3e.jpg
d843157c475811e387150af7dd8f2b46_8 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

hold on...back up a bit....I think we are missing a few pictures

At the risk of this being like the beginning of 'The Usual Suspects' (Beginning at the end), updates are on the way!!

Uhhh...yeah! Lot's of pics...:guns: :warning: :snapout: :twak: and :buttkick: and :smiley_smack:

ok it wasnt just me...thought I may have blacked out a little. again

more pictures of metal work please

what happened to the blower:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

The owner just wanted a change. Less 'overkill' in the motor department and a focus on the small details instead.

To pick up where we left off...

A tweak to the rear bumper to blend it with the body lines a little more:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/1...125d0798_b.jpg
IMG_3430 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

With the interior of this vehicle to become a focal point of the vehicle, the fist step (of many) was a modification to the factory dash which involved splitting the two 'humps' - you will see why later!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3763/1...11e68cea_b.jpg
Picture 1342 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/1...52f289fc_b.jpg
IMG_3744 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

Seat mockup:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/1...869512f7_b.jpg
IMG_4405 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

Center console fabrication:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/1...0703e51f_b.jpg
IMG_4657 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/1...064c8f66_b.jpg
IMG_5176 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/1...b0baf250_b.jpg
IMG_5175 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

Beginnings of the underhood sheetmetal:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/1...b4837a30_b.jpg
IMG_4002 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/1...eb533861_b.jpg
IMG_4304 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr

Sign of a SEMA build...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5497/1...d3901cbd_b.jpg
IMG_4303 by Roadster Shop, on Flickr