C1500 Full Protouring Chassis Build, Twin Turbo LS Swap

[loudandproud]

Ive been lacking on updates but not on progress. Frame side of the 3 link is coming along.



-3 Link mount bar risers welded and installed (3/16" plate)
-3 Upper Bar mount installed
-3 link upper bar supports welded in
-Panhard mounting bar bent and installed
-Cut out and bent the mounts up for the panhard bar. Hope to weld them up before the end of the week.

[ryeguy2006a]

Wow, your fab work is top notch!!

[loudandproud]

Wow, your fab work is top notch!!

Thank you! Ive been fabbing for about a year now and am finally getting comfortable what I am and am not capable of using the tools i have. Its helping my "Design for manufacturing" efforts on these home projects.
I really need to get some aluminum material and start doing my aluminum fabrication work and practice.

[Samckitt]

Awesome work.

[kmc3420]

I too am enjoying the fab work of all the tabs/brackets. Top notch work!

[loudandproud]

I too am enjoying the fab work of all the tabs/brackets. Top notch work!

thanks man! I enjoy the process. There are more and more setup for the OBS 1500 but I have seen many that are full tilt. Hopefully this scratches the itch for me.

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Got Episode #12 of the build up. Panhard bar mount and 3 Link bars are all wrapped up. Just wait on my rear housing to show up this week.

Check out the video and let me know what you guys think!

[Bradfords_garage]

This is A+! I'm going to find you on YouTube and Instagram right now. This is right in line with what I'm just getting going on with my Falcon. Nice work dude!

[loudandproud]

https://youtu.be/2ZTY7n0WWE0



Episode 13 is up. Full floater 9" is installed and ready to go. Next up... Sway bar setups.

Check out the video, like and subscribe! Thanks guys.

[loudandproud]

The rear housing is it and the 3 link is all done. I also got the fittings in for the diff cooler/heater setup I plan on building.

[loudandproud]

I got a fair bit done this week. Rear sway bar setup and cab outriggers are installed.

Rear sway bar is made from a sprint car torsion bar and a set of sprint car pitman arms. Works good and highly adjustable.

[loudandproud]

Happy with how things went together

[454bug]

WOW!! Fantastic fabrication skills! Really looking forward to this truck coming together! Mad skills!!

[JayinMI]

I guess it's OK. I feel like these mods are going to negatively effect towing capacity. lol

I watch his videos as soon as they come out. It's a bad ass truck, for sure and awesome fab work.
He probably has more money in his frame table and steel than I have in my whole truck so far. lol

Jay

[loudandproud]

I guess it's OK. I feel like these mods are going to negatively effect towing capacity. lol

I watch his videos as soon as they come out. It's a bad ass truck, for sure and awesome fab work.
He probably has more money in his frame table and steel than I have in my whole truck so far. lol

Jay

LOL... you may be onto something there. Might need to put bags on the truck if I ever wanna hook up a goose neck to it. haha

[Tig]

Thank you! Ive been fabbing for about a year now and am finally getting comfortable what I am and am not capable of using the tools i have. Its helping my "Design for manufacturing" efforts on these home projects.
I really need to get some aluminum material and start doing my aluminum fabrication work and practice.

Holy sh*t, only a year? Well, you have more skills than some of the welders I've known and worked with for more than 20 years. Kudos to you my friend incredible work.

I love your 3-link and all the brackets, they are top notch. The install is so damn clean, awesome, just awesome.

The truck looks amazing and am definitely looking forward to seeing this through to the end.

[loudandproud]

Got some more stuff done and parts in. Floater hubs, spindles and front hubs are installed. Front Hibs are GM conversion hubs to fit brembos. Also got the coilover mounts on for the rear.

[loudandproud]

https://youtu.be/LCFIo6-bAnY



For those that are more interested in the detail, here is this week video. Thanks.

[Bob in St. Louis]

AMAZING fab work!

[syborg tt]

Talk about an incredible project.

You sir are my idol and I can't tell you how much I look forward to your next video and post.

[JayinMI]

Marty, that's saying something because Syborg was no slouch either. Shame the build pics all seem to be missing.

I really do enjoy these videos. This truck is coming out very well.

Jay