'57 Chevy - Page 3

LastSin · 11-19-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gtxsmitty

just promise you will run shocks with those sleeve bags???
The rear of my buddies chevette we bagged ate sleeve bags when we took the shocks out.

you mean someone else bagged a chevvette too? who owned it

gtxsmitty · 11-20-2009, 04:55 PM

My buddies that are twins. From out in Pickering. Cam and Ryan
That thing was jokes. Bagged 18's and a stereo. Body was stock silver Chevette Scooter. Thats the first vehicle I ever bagged

iLLblazer · 11-22-2009, 10:46 PM

The area where I need to build shock mounts is pretty ugly on these cars so i modified it to give me a better surface and a little more clearance to work with.

In the front of the upper arm mounts there was a big open section so i filled that in:

looking a little better

browntown · 11-23-2009, 04:20 AM

wow looks great joel

gtxsmitty · 11-23-2009, 08:00 PM

I love the dimpled look!
This car is going to be sweet!

90yota · 11-23-2009, 10:50 PM

really nice work Joel...its nice to see someone pay attention the details that the average "fabber" would overlook and slap together....props to ya!

iLLblazer · 12-01-2009, 09:03 AM

Notches welded up and the front shocks are done.

Its a little tight with the steering box but everything clears.

I have the rear mounts tacked in right now but I'm not 100% happy with them so I'm going to try a different idea once the body is test fit again, since I'm not sure if it will clear the floor or not.

So now I'm waiting for the drivetrain so I can build the trans crossmember, mock up the driveshaft and test fit the body and cut the driveshaft tunnel.

gtxsmitty · 12-02-2009, 07:29 AM

what were you thinking about changing with the brackets?
the four link will work well to stop the axle from twisting from having the bags pushing down fwd of the axle. Looks like it will work to me? Of course other than it the floor if it ends up being in your way.

This is impresive work for a shop up here man! I wish there was a shop in Ontario that would do this kind of work for the guys around here that can't do it themselves.
It seems like unless its bolt in or an internet sale nobody wants to do it. That and all the shops that wanted to do it didn't survive...

iLLblazer · 12-02-2009, 08:47 AM

Yeah its not a very lucrative market LOL. Having the custom parts ends of things help out though since I do work for people all over the US. Hopefully jobs like this will get my name out a little more than just being a minitruck builder and some more older guys will start to trust me to cut up their cars.

The axle brackets will stay the same. Right now I have the upper shock mounts coming straight off the bridge, but I would ideally like to move them up and inch or so to allow a little more travel and so the shocks arent bottomed out when the car is at its lowest. There is a step in the floor that the brackets will need to clear so I'll just wait until the body is test fit again to build them.

90yota · 12-02-2009, 12:27 PM

This is impresive work for a shop up here man! I wish there was a shop in Ontario that would do this kind of work for the guys around here that can't do it themselves.
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there will be......just not sure when yet....

CMEDROP · 12-03-2009, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iLLblazer

Hopefully jobs like this will get my name out a little more than just being a minitruck builder and some more older guys will start to trust me to cut up their cars.

i cant see how they would not. work is top notch.

Liljay · 12-03-2009, 10:03 AM

Are those the shocks that were in Max's article this month? Just for air ride?

iLLblazer · 12-03-2009, 10:21 AM

yeah i ordered up a set for this and the datsun and had some custom valved ones done for the dually. So far I'm impressed with everything. I set up a dealer account with RCD so if anyone wants to try em out let me know.

gtxsmitty · 12-03-2009, 01:01 PM

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there will be......just not sure when yet....

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Nice! you guys have done some clean work too! Let me know I'll come help on my days off!
Hows the Ranger coming along?

gtxsmitty · 12-03-2009, 01:05 PM

[QUOTE=iLLblazer;49529] Hopefully jobs like this will get my name out a little more than just being a minitruck builder and some more older guys will start to trust me to cut up their cars.

Yeah older guys are very particular when it comes to cutting up their rides. They don't mind letting anyone install a name brand in their cars ( Air Ride Technologies) but custom wise they like shops that are recommended and have seen their works. I'm sure with this one you will impress them.

[QUOTE] The axle brackets will stay the same. Right now I have the upper shock mounts coming straight off the bridge, but I would ideally like to move them up and inch or so to allow a little more travel and so the shocks arent bottomed out when the car is at its lowest.

Im guessing from the pics there isn't any room on the outside of the frame rails for the shocks eh? Not like this guy is going to be hammering through corners...

11-20-2009, 04:55 PM	#32 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	My buddies that are twins. From out in Pickering. Cam and Ryan That thing was jokes. Bagged 18's and a stereo. Body was stock silver Chevette Scooter. Thats the first vehicle I ever bagged __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

11-22-2009, 10:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	The area where I need to build shock mounts is pretty ugly on these cars so i modified it to give me a better surface and a little more clearance to work with. In the front of the upper arm mounts there was a big open section so i filled that in: looking a little better __________________

11-23-2009, 08:00 PM	#35 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	I love the dimpled look! This car is going to be sweet! __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

11-23-2009, 10:50 PM	#36 (permalink)
90yota Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Ontario Posts: 143	really nice work Joel...its nice to see someone pay attention the details that the average "fabber" would overlook and slap together....props to ya! __________________ Prize Possessions ...London Ontario

12-01-2009, 09:03 AM	#37 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Notches welded up and the front shocks are done. Its a little tight with the steering box but everything clears. I have the rear mounts tacked in right now but I'm not 100% happy with them so I'm going to try a different idea once the body is test fit again, since I'm not sure if it will clear the floor or not. So now I'm waiting for the drivetrain so I can build the trans crossmember, mock up the driveshaft and test fit the body and cut the driveshaft tunnel. __________________

11-23-2009, 04:20 AM	#34 (permalink)
browntown Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 233	wow looks great joel

12-02-2009, 07:29 AM	#38 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	what were you thinking about changing with the brackets? the four link will work well to stop the axle from twisting from having the bags pushing down fwd of the axle. Looks like it will work to me? Of course other than it the floor if it ends up being in your way. This is impresive work for a shop up here man! I wish there was a shop in Ontario that would do this kind of work for the guys around here that can't do it themselves. It seems like unless its bolt in or an internet sale nobody wants to do it. That and all the shops that wanted to do it didn't survive... __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

12-02-2009, 08:47 AM	#39 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Yeah its not a very lucrative market LOL. Having the custom parts ends of things help out though since I do work for people all over the US. Hopefully jobs like this will get my name out a little more than just being a minitruck builder and some more older guys will start to trust me to cut up their cars. The axle brackets will stay the same. Right now I have the upper shock mounts coming straight off the bridge, but I would ideally like to move them up and inch or so to allow a little more travel and so the shocks arent bottomed out when the car is at its lowest. There is a step in the floor that the brackets will need to clear so I'll just wait until the body is test fit again to build them. __________________

12-02-2009, 12:27 PM	#40 (permalink)
90yota Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Ontario Posts: 143	This is impresive work for a shop up here man! I wish there was a shop in Ontario that would do this kind of work for the guys around here that can't do it themselves. [/QUOTE] there will be......just not sure when yet.... __________________ Prize Possessions ...London Ontario

12-03-2009, 10:03 AM	#42 (permalink)
Liljay Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 234	Are those the shocks that were in Max's article this month? Just for air ride? __________________ LILJAY

12-03-2009, 10:21 AM	#43 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	yeah i ordered up a set for this and the datsun and had some custom valved ones done for the dually. So far I'm impressed with everything. I set up a dealer account with RCD so if anyone wants to try em out let me know. __________________

12-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#44 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	[/QUOTE] there will be......just not sure when yet....[/QUOTE] Nice! you guys have done some clean work too! Let me know I'll come help on my days off! Hows the Ranger coming along? __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

12-03-2009, 01:05 PM	#45 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	[QUOTE=iLLblazer;49529] Hopefully jobs like this will get my name out a little more than just being a minitruck builder and some more older guys will start to trust me to cut up their cars. Yeah older guys are very particular when it comes to cutting up their rides. They don't mind letting anyone install a name brand in their cars ( Air Ride Technologies) but custom wise they like shops that are recommended and have seen their works. I'm sure with this one you will impress them. [QUOTE] The axle brackets will stay the same. Right now I have the upper shock mounts coming straight off the bridge, but I would ideally like to move them up and inch or so to allow a little more travel and so the shocks arent bottomed out when the car is at its lowest. Im guessing from the pics there isn't any room on the outside of the frame rails for the shocks eh? Not like this guy is going to be hammering through corners... __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

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