[ProJecT] Feel the LUV

Mark · 03-10-2009, 01:41 PM

Nice build so far. One thing i'd recommend changing is the tranny. The 4l60es in the newer truck aern't built for hot rodding I've been through two already. I'd recommend selling the 4l60e and putting a 4l80e behind the 5.3 Just trying to help. They make turbo set up for these engines they run for $4000. Here's a forum to check out for the 5.3 http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/

project2001 · 03-10-2009, 10:33 PM

where did you find the rocker panel???? i could use a couple

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-10-2009, 10:57 PM

got the frame welded up....

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-10-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by project2001

where did you find the rocker panel???? i could use a couple

877-234-9222

if it goes anything like it did with me, be prepared to call about 100 times before not getting an answering machine.. no joke.

scootch · 03-10-2009, 11:23 PM

looks good man. im glad ur doing something with that frame...

when do those body mounts go back on?

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-10-2009, 11:29 PM

maybe tomorrow. need to finish cleanin up where i cut them off.. i ****ing hate grinding.

AmericanMuscle · 03-10-2009, 11:43 PM

nice work! do you still have decent turning with the new framerails?

you work fast!

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-10-2009, 11:52 PM

yeah itll still turn fairly sharp. plus i will be running a 15x4 with a 135r..(i think thats the size, i forget) so itll be fairly close to being able to go full lock to lock. not to terribly worried about it though.

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-11-2009, 11:18 PM

got the body mounts welded back on.

NevurMind85 · 03-11-2009, 11:28 PM

dang man makin good progress.

83LOWrange · 03-11-2009, 11:44 PM

not sure, but your not bagging this are you? just a really low static drop?

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-12-2009, 12:06 AM

thanks chris!

Quote: Originally Posted by 83LOWrange

not sure, but your not bagging this are you? just a really low static drop?

no bags. not super low static, need to get tires n wheels to figure out ride height.

greencactus3 · 03-12-2009, 01:20 PM

youve been passing up chances to dimple die.... *shakes head*

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-12-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

youve been passing up chances to dimple die.... *shakes head*

Yeah since i have dimple dies n all.

Tim99Zr2 · 03-12-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wicked Mayhem

Yeah since i have dimple dies n all.

cool build man. you should lift this one!! SFA!

NevurMind85 · 03-12-2009, 05:56 PM

your welcome chris. i loved your last luv and im likin this buildup alot.

Dvst8r · 03-12-2009, 06:22 PM

Suscribed. Looks crazy.

NevurMind85 · 03-12-2009, 07:28 PM

it should be alot of fun to drive. i would end up going thru tires like no tomorrow.

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-12-2009, 10:03 PM

didnt get much done today. i started welding in a new front crossmember. still need to plate part of it and finish welding it up.. i didnt see the need to dimple die anything so i didnt get them out.

also beat the firewall in some. going to cut part of the tranny tunnel out tomorrow so the front of the motor can come up.

hrspwr454 · 03-12-2009, 10:11 PM

that looks great. i cant believe how fast this thing is moving.

pewter_dime_99 · 03-13-2009, 03:31 AM

man, can't belive i didnt find this thread till now! looks friggin awesome. my dad had an 80s luv when i was growing up. i loved that truck and have been wanting one of my own ever since i got into minis...

project is bitchin!

Woody22 · 03-13-2009, 04:25 AM

hell ya man! keep it goin!

83LOWrange · 03-13-2009, 01:49 PM

migth as well just cut the stock firewall out and do a whole new one

!

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-14-2009, 12:23 AM

thanks guys. started on the motor mounts. gonna wait till cab n motor/tranny are back out and flip frame over to do bottom side of mounts. tomorrow the cab is coming back off and going to make the tranny cross member.

Dvst8r · 03-14-2009, 09:44 AM

Are you doing all your own work?

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-14-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dvst8r

Are you doing all your own work?

im doing all the welding and i guess you can say "fabbing". my dad helped me widen the frame. and my buddy helped me cut shit off the frame as you see in the pics.

outside of that ive done everything myself.

Driveway Kustoms · 03-14-2009, 01:43 PM

b!tchen

Dvst8r · 03-14-2009, 05:19 PM

You weld really good looks like.

90blueS10 · 03-14-2009, 06:23 PM

looks good..

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-14-2009, 06:41 PM

thanks doodz.

got a tranny cross member made up. dad had an idea for one, but looked way to thrown together, so i made this.. the exhaust cut outs hang down below the frame a hair, but the frame wont sit real low to the ground.

90blueS10 · 03-14-2009, 08:08 PM

clean looking cross member

scootch · 03-15-2009, 12:12 AM

looking good man. sux im in new craplens or id be workin on mine too

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-15-2009, 12:56 AM

thanks matty poo. i miss u.

couple pics cause i thought i needed to snap 2 lol

83LOWrange · 03-15-2009, 01:16 AM

lookin schweet man! why the angled cut on the tranny member?

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-15-2009, 01:24 AM

was going to be removable, but it will be eaiser to pull the motor/tranny out together than get to the bellhousing bolts. and i already had the center section of the tubing welded to the bracket for the tranny mount. i guess you can say i got a little lazy.

scootch · 03-15-2009, 10:49 AM

are you going to have to gusset the motor mounts??

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-15-2009, 11:59 AM

just put one more plate on the bottom to finish boxing it off.

fiveinchbodydrop · 03-15-2009, 12:24 PM

lookin good, should be running in no time!

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-15-2009, 12:57 PM

haha i wish... i cant wait to pay off the blaze to start buyin shit!

im getting a free 9" from my dads friend

90blueS10 · 03-15-2009, 01:59 PM

gotta love free.

layinlow88 · 03-15-2009, 02:01 PM

score!!!

Dvst8r · 03-15-2009, 07:44 PM

Motor mounts don't look to safe. Shouldn't the motor be sitting as close to the frame as possible.

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-15-2009, 08:03 PM

seeing how the motor/tranny wasnt made for the truck, i dont have alot of choice unless i want them to be sitting on the ground

83LOWrange · 03-15-2009, 10:06 PM

^ HEHHE. hey if it breaks you know what not to do next time huh? (not sarcastic)

thats all he could do, you cant drag the oil pan, lol

90blueS10 · 03-15-2009, 10:14 PM

as long as its boxed and supported properly i dont see a problem

91S10BlownSBC · 03-15-2009, 10:20 PM

Shit with solid mounts that bastard is going to shake like a mo-fo. I had solid mounts in my s-10

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-15-2009, 10:50 PM

its not solid mounted... its got sbc motor mounts on it...

The Griff · 03-15-2009, 10:55 PM

Looks cool man. Is the 9" already narrowed? Or just a stock 9"?

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 03-15-2009, 11:01 PM

pretty sure its a stock 9".. dads friend has 2 of them. i think were going to get both and he's gonna put one in his car as well.

i need to buy tires and wheels soon.

timmy_noma · 03-16-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dvst8r

You weld really good looks like.

x2

03-10-2009, 01:41 PM	#251
Mark ...Mark... Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 785 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV Nice build so far. One thing i'd recommend changing is the tranny. The 4l60es in the newer truck aern't built for hot rodding I've been through two already. I'd recommend selling the 4l60e and putting a 4l80e behind the 5.3 Just trying to help. They make turbo set up for these engines they run for $4000. Here's a forum to check out for the 5.3 http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/ Last edited by Mark : 03-10-2009 at 01:45 PM.
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03-10-2009, 10:33 PM	#252
project2001 mini' less.... :( Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 386 Location: Joplin, Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV where did you find the rocker panel???? i could use a couple
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03-10-2009, 10:57 PM	#253
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV got the frame welded up....
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03-10-2009, 11:01 PM	#254
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV Quote: Originally Posted by project2001 where did you find the rocker panel???? i could use a couple 877-234-9222 if it goes anything like it did with me, be prepared to call about 100 times before not getting an answering machine.. no joke.
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03-10-2009, 11:23 PM	#255
scootch 1977 Chevy Impala Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 259 Location: League Shitty, TX User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV looks good man. im glad ur doing something with that frame... when do those body mounts go back on?
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03-10-2009, 11:29 PM	#256
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV maybe tomorrow. need to finish cleanin up where i cut them off.. i ****ing hate grinding.
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03-10-2009, 11:43 PM	#257
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,658 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV nice work! do you still have decent turning with the new framerails? you work fast!
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03-10-2009, 11:52 PM	#258
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV yeah itll still turn fairly sharp. plus i will be running a 15x4 with a 135r..(i think thats the size, i forget) so itll be fairly close to being able to go full lock to lock. not to terribly worried about it though.
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03-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#259
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV got the body mounts welded back on.
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03-11-2009, 11:28 PM	#260
NevurMind85 ados egnaro Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,271 Location: Floyds Knobs/Clarksville, IN User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV dang man makin good progress.
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03-11-2009, 11:44 PM	#261
83LOWrange That lil ole Ranger Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,304 Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV not sure, but your not bagging this are you? just a really low static drop?
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03-12-2009, 12:06 AM	#262
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV thanks chris! Quote: Originally Posted by 83LOWrange not sure, but your not bagging this are you? just a really low static drop? no bags. not super low static, need to get tires n wheels to figure out ride height.
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03-12-2009, 01:20 PM	#263
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,509 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV youve been passing up chances to dimple die.... shakes head
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03-12-2009, 05:09 PM	#264
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3 youve been passing up chances to dimple die.... shakes head Yeah since i have dimple dies n all.
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03-12-2009, 05:14 PM	#265
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,952 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV Quote: Originally Posted by Wicked Mayhem Yeah since i have dimple dies n all. cool build man. you should lift this one!! SFA!
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03-12-2009, 05:56 PM	#266
NevurMind85 ados egnaro Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,271 Location: Floyds Knobs/Clarksville, IN User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV your welcome chris. i loved your last luv and im likin this buildup alot.
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03-12-2009, 06:22 PM	#267
Dvst8r Get some Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,792 Location: Repping Louisville User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV Suscribed. Looks crazy.
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03-12-2009, 07:28 PM	#268
NevurMind85 ados egnaro Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,271 Location: Floyds Knobs/Clarksville, IN User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV it should be alot of fun to drive. i would end up going thru tires like no tomorrow.
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03-12-2009, 10:03 PM	#269
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV didnt get much done today. i started welding in a new front crossmember. still need to plate part of it and finish welding it up.. i didnt see the need to dimple die anything so i didnt get them out. also beat the firewall in some. going to cut part of the tranny tunnel out tomorrow so the front of the motor can come up.
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03-12-2009, 10:11 PM	#270
hrspwr454 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 969 Location: Bloomington Il. User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV that looks great. i cant believe how fast this thing is moving.
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03-13-2009, 03:31 AM	#271
pewter_dime_99 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 486 Location: Mattoon. Il User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV man, can't belive i didnt find this thread till now! looks friggin awesome. my dad had an 80s luv when i was growing up. i loved that truck and have been wanting one of my own ever since i got into minis... project is bitchin!
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03-13-2009, 04:25 AM	#272
Woody22 Giggity Giggity Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,532 Location: Jamestown NY User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV hell ya man! keep it goin!
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03-13-2009, 01:49 PM	#273
83LOWrange That lil ole Ranger Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,304 Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV migth as well just cut the stock firewall out and do a whole new one !
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03-14-2009, 12:23 AM	#274
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV thanks guys. started on the motor mounts. gonna wait till cab n motor/tranny are back out and flip frame over to do bottom side of mounts. tomorrow the cab is coming back off and going to make the tranny cross member.
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03-14-2009, 09:44 AM	#275
Dvst8r Get some Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,792 Location: Repping Louisville User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV Are you doing all your own work?
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03-14-2009, 11:08 AM	#276
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV Quote: Originally Posted by Dvst8r Are you doing all your own work? im doing all the welding and i guess you can say "fabbing". my dad helped me widen the frame. and my buddy helped me cut shit off the frame as you see in the pics. outside of that ive done everything myself.
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03-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#277
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03-14-2009, 05:19 PM	#278
Dvst8r Get some Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,792 Location: Repping Louisville User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV You weld really good looks like.
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03-14-2009, 06:23 PM	#279
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03-14-2009, 06:41 PM	#280
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV thanks doodz. got a tranny cross member made up. dad had an idea for one, but looked way to thrown together, so i made this.. the exhaust cut outs hang down below the frame a hair, but the frame wont sit real low to the ground.
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03-14-2009, 08:08 PM	#281
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,101 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV clean looking cross member
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03-15-2009, 12:12 AM	#282
scootch 1977 Chevy Impala Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 259 Location: League Shitty, TX User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV looking good man. sux im in new craplens or id be workin on mine too
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03-15-2009, 12:56 AM	#283
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV thanks matty poo. i miss u. couple pics cause i thought i needed to snap 2 lol
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03-15-2009, 01:16 AM	#284
83LOWrange That lil ole Ranger Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,304 Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV lookin schweet man! why the angled cut on the tranny member?
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03-15-2009, 01:24 AM	#285
*Wicked Mayhem* Hood Ride Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,859 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: [ProJecT] Feel the LUV was going to be removable, but it will be eaiser to pull the motor/tranny out together than get to the bellhousing bolts. and i already had the center section of the tubing welded to the bracket for the tranny mount. i guess you can say i got a little lazy.
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