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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 | Well guys...I have almost finished my 68's frame and suspension. What should I tackle next? Brakes? Start getting the engine and trany in the shop? Start on the cab?
Need a little direction form some pro's.
God is good all the time and All the time God is good.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | i would do the engine and tranny, i am not a big fan of having brakes sit around for a long while, but you can do the brakes and then be totally done with the chasis
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy JarridLem, If it were my project, I would like to completely finish the frame, brakes, steering, rear axle, wheels and tires, then I could rebuild other components and put them on the finished rollable frame as I went, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | If you plan it all out you will finish all parts on the frame that might not be accessible with the motor and tranny installed then drop in the motor and tranny.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | I'd get a complete rolling chassis, then get the engine and tranny in it. Then the body. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 | I'd sit back and have a cup of coffee.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,439 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,439 | Beer.
get the engine and tranny done while you are putting the chassis back together.
Another quality post.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 | Everything is on the chassis except the stearing parts. I am putting the drop spindels in this weekend. I am going to put some pics up on my Myspace monday. come and check it out. I will put a link on this thread monday.
God is good all the time and All the time God is good.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 | looks like it might take a little longer on those pics. Check back in in about a week.
God is good all the time and All the time God is good.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I agree with all the above  Jarrid is doing a good job guys. This is his first but I'll bet my wisdom teeth he will be a Bolter for aloong time. Not to mention his dad is getting the bug and Jarrid has a young son coming along! Stovebolts forever!! Looking good Jarrid. | | |
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