Chevy Restoration.

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

Well i gotta throw a big thank you out to Grant, g9m3c. Hes helped me out a lot the last couple weeks. I did get a bit done today, i started taking off the front clip and got the bumper and grille off and then got distracted on making the mount for my LS1 fans. It took me forever to make it because i dont have the proper tools to make it but i tried. Also got one of my two top corners set up to run an led in it too and got in my por 15 metal ready and marine clean. Anyway onto the pics.

Disassembled front end.

Buh bye fan

Fan mount

Goodies

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

well ive been on vacation since saturday and came home to some new goodies. I also got a LITTLE work done.

I finished out the mount and all the bolt holes for the fans and mounting to the stock mounting points. Let me tell you this, it is not pretty. I dont have the tools to keep it lookin nice. I am going to media blast it and por 15 it and try to smooth it out a bit. On to the pics.

the tool used to make the mount.

fans

Yessss new brakes

and my rear gears. waiting for the install kits and locker and locker install kit

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

looking good for sure. Picking out some really good parts and nice to see the little things not getting skipped over. As always, loving the work and amazing progress so far. Fan mount is looking pretty good so far, should be fine once you cover it with Por 15 and get the fans mounted to it.

Can't wait to see the rest of the progress.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

thanks man i cant wait to see progress either LOL. Hopefully ill jump back on it tomorrow and get a lot more of the frame done.

 

[meh 10+ year member]

This is a awsome build. I would love to own a truck or Suv. Gas prices would kill me to much with how much I have to drive though. props!

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

Dont wanna leave u guys hanging, FINALLY SOME PROGRESS ON THE DROP. Took me 3 hours to get out 2 bolts.

Pictures.

one of the god forsaken bolts. the other one is MIA because it shot out like a dart and idk where it went and its too late to go lookin.

the tools, hammer lasted 2 seconds.

tomorrow im gonna try to figure out a better way to get the top bolts out and get the front of the springs unmounted paint the frame saturday and possible reassembly w drop kit on sunday??

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

sweet, good to see it out. I hate to say it but the other bolts where the shackle bolts to the spring might be harder to get out. Then again it might not be too hard for you. Bunch of scraps of wood might come in handy to let you pound out the other bolt if it gives ya trouble. Start soaking them now in PB Blaster or whatever your using, and soak em good until your ready to break em out lol.

Oh and when at first you don't succeed... Get a bigger hammer:smash:

looks like you understand this most basic concept at least //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

yea i think im just gonna buy new springs.... ill try doin one and see if its worth it.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

i got a LOT done today compared to what i had been getting done which was very slow.

well heres the pics

Drivers side

Passenger side

tank

everything on the truck started like this, most of it is much better but i still have some clean up to do tomorrow before paint, if u can see one of the lines straight snapped from how badly it was rusted so i ordered a whole new sending unit.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

Well i got the back half COMPLETLY stripped. I also painted one section while following the directions with marine clean and metal prep products. 4 coats of por 15 and im gonna see what its like tomorrow to make sure everythings lookin good before i do the rest of the frame.

preped ready for paint

4 coats.

 

[rdaudioman1256 10+ year member]

I just read the whole thread. Nice build. Also very long. Two years so far?? I don't even have 25% of the patience you do.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

That Por-15 is looking pretty good on there, nice smooth metal to work with too without some heavy pitting. Should look really nice when its all finished up.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

looking good keep up the good work.

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

frame is painted... more pics tomorrow

 

[jeeper07 5,000+ posts]

well i got a good amount of work done today. Also ordered about 500ish in new parts, new springs, new stock bushings, new fuel pump, and fuel line as well as a bunch of hardware for boths that i know once i take off will not be reusable.

Pics

Passenger side

Drivers side

there are a couple spots where it dosent look nice and smooth, but its still strong and nice and solid. i may redo them when i finish up with the insides of the frame and cross members. gettin close to done, just waitin on parts now.