No Limit "Goldie"

[RobNoLimit]

Here is in early mock up with the cab and bed on. When finished the rocker should be 6" to 7" off the ground. The chassis picks are not really right. This is a chassis we did for a customer, but I am using the same color powder, and this is also a high rail chassis. So, it's almost the same.

[kingcrunch]

Would an X-shaped structure like this help stiffen up an open C-channel frame?

[Josh@Ridetech]

Looks really good, Rob!

[LT1C1500]

man, you do fantastic work Rob! Keep on with the pics when you get the time. And thanks for the help on the 88-98 frame and questions when I called you earlier this week. Although my head is still swimming with ideas

[brawls43]

Looks great, I really dig the filler neck idea. Would like to see a few more pics, like with that panel open.

[RobNoLimit]

OK, I haven't posted in a while, but the project is still moving forward. The engine and exhaust are fitted, driveshaft done. We are working on the exhaust. All of the cab and body sheet metal work is done, and the parts went off to paint (we don't paint). Anyway, I got these picts today, and it got me pretty excited about the project. Before you ask, the colors are 1970 Chevelle Champaign Gold (code 55) and 1965+ Mustang Wimbledon White (not a GM color, but one of my favorite 'white' shades. Time to get to work.

[RobNoLimit]

You may have noticed that some of the back panel and the lower firewall is not "perfect". And, that's OK with us. This is a driver. It's already getting too nice in some areas. I don't want it to be so nice that it stays in the garage. We had several discussions with the painter on when to 'stop' and how far to go. The interior and exterior look great, and that's what we wanted. Yes, there is a run in the clear behind the firewall, don't worry, we will sand it out.

[smbrouss70]

Looks good Rob! I figure that the angle iron on each side of the firewall is to hold the back of the inner fenders up, but which ones are you going to run? Any mock-up pics of the inner fenders?

[68 TT]

I love the idea Rob. I've always thought the same thing. Rather than spend $xx on a new truck just build an older one to be what you want in a new truck. I'm really looking forward to seeing the completed project.

I came to the same conclusion. A fully rebuilt and good as new older truck but with the options and attitude you want it to have is the way to go vs having to settle for what is out there for new rigs.

Should be less $$ than a new truck and won't go down in value as quickly with mileage and age either. Win Win.

Goldie looks like another great project. Can't wait to see it come together.

[RobNoLimit]

I really have been working on this project. I think trying to use a bunch of stuff that I had is making it harder. Here are a few shots of the finished chassis, ready for the cab.

[RobNoLimit]

Baby steps. Thats all you need. Just keep plugging away at it. OK, we spent about three months working back and forth with Ultimate Headers on a set of custom long tube headers for LSX in our C10 chassis. And man are these nice. They use an investment cast stainless flange, as well as a stainless tube casting for the 'first turn' from the flange out. This gives them a tighter turn with no loss of I.D., and great clearance around the plugs. These are probable the nicest headers I have ever worked with. The collector flange uses an internal 'ball-ring' and the external clamp. This is the lowest profile clamp on the market, and has no leaks. I am using Black Widow mufflers, two sets. A small pair of Race Venom mufflers in the X section, and then a pair of Pro Venom's behind the X member, and after the 'H' pipe. Hopefully it has a smooth sound, and not to loud on the highway.

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Awesome looking as always Rob. Why 2 sets of
Mufflers?

[Dr G]

Love that idea on the header flange with the cast first curve.

[1971_c10]

I'll second Rob on the Ultimate Headers. I feel like I was the first production run. I had my own growing pains and that was after Rob's fit trials. But in the end, these things fit as best as they can w/o going full custom. And they do hug the block very nicely and man do they maintain the ground clearance by not even coming close to the bottom of the oil pan. And if you look at mine vs Rob's, you can see that my O2 bungs have been moved back to behind the ball and socket vs in front. Gives a little more flexibility around O2 orientation with various transmissions. You'll notice I'm running a 7004r vs Rob's manual.

Passenger Side


Driver Side


Close up of steering shaft mocked into position


Top View showing the collector placement


Merge collectors!


haha look at all that dust I need to clean up. Hope I didn't hijack Rob's thread too much. I am running one of his chassis and they rock!

[YAMATHUMP]

The headers do look like the fit very nice. Gonna be a great looking truck.

[RBEAST]

very nice work !

[Coursey]

Any updates on this one?

[Motown 454]

The truck looks amazing Rob.

[chevelletiger]

Updates please!!
Have a 1970 swb also