survivor build

[firetoy]

as some of you guys know my wife just had a run in with cancer. and after a six month fight she is a SURVIVOR. (THANK GOD). before all this cancer stuff started i had bought her a 1962 chevy pickup, for some reason she liked it. i think it had something todo with the movie twilight. so anyway it's time to get it rollin. she defininely deserves it.

specs.
lq9 6.0 motor
th350 tranny
air bags
cool paint job
nice interrior

ect ect ect.

on more thing donation are welcome for this awesome cause.


here are a few pics on the progress.

 

[firetoy]

few more

 

[Jeff B]

Very cool

 

[southernyota]

That thing is so awesome, my gramaw is a survivor too. I cant really donate much but i can offer to help when im home, i get back from deployment in about a week and a half and will be on leave for 2 weeks. Just pm me if you need any help at at all doing work.

 

[spraypaintman]

wow sick looking truck...very very low

 

[Kap10merica]

It's great to hear about your wife i lost my aunt a year ago to cancer. I pray she makes a full recovery. btw sick truck

 

[pheery]

Good news! Hope your wife is doing great and continues that way. Cool truck too.

 

[GCncsuHD]

In for this, your build plans sound similar to mine for my 67, except I'll be running a 5.3 and the original 3speed on the column. I might have to hit you up for the seat upholstery soon. Are you keeping the drums or converting to discs?

 

[firetoy]

stickin with drums for know. disc aren't in the budget right know.

 

[GCncsuHD]

stickin with drums for know. disc aren't in the budget right know.

I understand that, I'm going 3/5 with spindles and springs and going disc at the same time, bags aren't in my budget right now haha. I went all CPP on those parts. Good luck with the build, great to hear about your wife, tell her to stay strong!

 

[firetoy]

update

some progress made. got motor cleaned up and painted. had tranny built. here are a few pics.

 

[firetoy]

pics

few more

 

[firetoy]

more

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[SStone]

That body style is EPIC when laying frame.

 

[sparkn89]

very nice can't wait to see it done

 

[sqrl$$]

very cool, def cannot wait to see more.

 

[jeep828]

 

[LR Max]

This is my new favorite. COMPLETELY AWESOME. Now I want one.

Surprised you didn't go with a LS1 intake. If the hood doesn't fit, that might be an easy solution but it looks like it'll fit in there.

Are you going to paint and keep the current rims or are you going to go with something different?

See you kept the A/C compressor. Good man

 

[firetoy]

thanks guys. i am going to paint it a stressed flat red. got the motor running on friday. it sounds wicked. i will post a video later. can't wait to fly down the intersted at 70 one inch off the ground.

 

[HAPPY]

Glad to hear the good report about the wife!

The build is looking great.... as usual..... looking forward to seeing it finished......

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[Jason W.]

cool truck

 

[nctom]

Nice! Like the LS in the rat.

 

[JDHolland]

It's not a LS. LS have aluminum blocks

 

[nctom]

It's not a LS. LS have aluminum blocks

From the first line on the first page in the GM Performance catalog...

"The GM LS engine family is an engine design intended as the only V-8 engine used in General Motors' line of rear-wheel-drive cars and trucks. The LS series was a clean sheet design with little in common with the classic Chevrolet small block V8. Some LS engines are all-aluminium, especially the performance oriented engines, while others are cast iron, and all LS engines have 6-bolt main bearing caps".

I am not going to flame you for being stupid.
I think it was rude to interupt the thread while we are paying this guy a compliment on his hard work in honor of his Wife surviving cancer. Now go sit down and join the class.

 

[CasterTroy]

AWESOME build!

I built a 62 several years ago myself

Got it to here before I was forced to sell it

Here's a quick animated build