Woo Hoo It's Started! - Lateral-g Forums

796spdbu · #1 04-12-2010, 08:43 PM

Exellent!

Greg

ccracin · #2 04-16-2010, 08:27 PM

Well the wheel tubs are stretched and the interior bed sides are sectioned to raise the bed floor. It's all tacked together. Now I just have to figure out how I want to attach the wheel tubs to the bed sides. I had to remove the stock bolt in flange to raise the tub and allow the wheel/tire to be moved out toward the wheel well lip. I'm considering welding it together? HMMMM The only reason I can see it was bolted in to begin with is for production reasons. Oh well, looks like I'll be laying awake at night some more to figure this out. Anyway, here is how it is coming together.

Once I figure the wheel tub mounting out, I can move on to building the bed supports and the fuel cell. I love progress and as always, thanks for looking!

**waynieZ** · #3 04-16-2010, 08:39 PM

Its looking good.

NovaBlue71 · #4 04-17-2010, 08:14 AM

Chad, Great project . I just went through this entire post and can't believe I've missed it. This truck is going to be bad a$$. Keep us posted on progress.

Joe

ccracin · #5 05-23-2010, 09:28 PM

We have purchased another truck project that is very similar to this one, but further along. We are going to finish it so that my Dad can have something to play with next summer. We will then get back to this project while he has something to drive unless he gets an offer he can't refuse.

Check out the new project at the link in my signature. Enjoy!

ccracin · #6 09-14-2010, 08:25 PM

The new project has been sold. A friend decided he wanted it and made an offer my Dad did not refuse! LOL This truck is back underway. I will try to post updates soon. I will also keep the other build thread alive. Since a friend has purchased it, I will try to post updates as I get them.

steinepstein · #7 09-14-2010, 09:31 PM

Good! Glad to hear, I really like the old project...I was tempted to make an offer on it. I have a 1968 GMC that I haven't gotten much work done on either, hot summer and I don't have AC yet, but I keep buying more stuff because there are good deals out there.

I am keeping the stock frame but have gone to air ride front suspension and am correcting the geometry on the trailing arm rear suspension, full air bags all around. Nothing special, but should handle a lot better.

I also bought an LY6 6.0 LS engine, don't know if I want to switch from 383 SBC yet.

Bottom line, is that this is a fantastic project and I you have to get it done! Too cool.

JE

ccracin · #8 09-14-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by steinepstein

Good! Glad to hear, I really like the old project...I was tempted to make an offer on it. I have a 1968 GMC that I haven't gotten much work done on either, hot summer and I don't have AC yet, but I keep buying more stuff because there are good deals out there.

I am keeping the stock frame but have gone to air ride front suspension and am correcting the geometry on the trailing arm rear suspension, full air bags all around. Nothing special, but should handle a lot better.

I also bought an LY6 6.0 LS engine, don't know if I want to switch from 383 SBC yet.

Bottom line, is that this is a fantastic project and I you have to get it done! Too cool.

JE

I'm glad to back on it too! This truck is going to be my calling card to some degree. Sounds like you are on the right track. I would do the LS engine. Since you are building it now do it. After you buy everything for the 383 it will be quite a bit more expensive to go LS if you want to. Just my .02.

Thanks for the good words. I'm ready to keep moving!

ja.stoner63 · #9 09-15-2010, 04:50 PM

Very nice ride. Thanks for sharing the detailed pictures.

steinepstein · #10 09-16-2010, 01:49 PM

Thanks, I have some people interested in the 383 and trans, I may revisit. I want to stay old school SBC so bad, but the LS motors are too impressive.