Project: SCHEVY 2001 Silverado

[tones2SS]

Looking good Nick.
Man you got some skills. Keep up the good work bud!

[WS6]

What is that, exhaust cut out? Nice work regardless. I love this build up especially because it is a truck

[formula98]

I need to learn SolidWorks

Not that difficult to learn. They have good tutorials. I've used it for the last 5 - 6 years, one of the easier 3D cad packages I've used. It's also a very powerful design package. If you start using it and have questions would be happy to answer or help you get the answers. I can also design or help you design in solidworks. I taught myself, but I've also been using Cad packages since 1985.

Great project! I love the work you have done on your project. Keep up the great posts!

[GMracer]

Thanks for the help! and yes these are tips to come through the pan

[Gearhead Dude]

This project continues to amaze me: Great work!

[GMracer]

Tip done, I'm contemplating painting silver or chrome powder coat.

[John Wright]

So that tip is made out of ga. metal to look like it is probably a half inch thick?....cool, looks like a lot of work went into that.

[GMracer]

yes sir, 18ga. to be specific, too match the exact dimensions of the front SS duct

[WS6]

Oh hell that makes it even cooler. So when's this thing going to be done?

[GMracer]

Couldn't tell you I hope another year

[formula98]

The Tips look great! really nice work. I look forward to new posts.....

[GMracer]

Thanks man, i just need to figure out how to get my exhaust all the way back there

holy crap an update!

well after a little over a month I took Sunday off to relax and work on my truck, didn't get TOO much done, but back on track.

Tubbed the otherside of the firewall, raised the factory tub of course


Clearance

Full lock at 2" ride height, not that it matters since I wouldn't be able to turn that much with fenders, but just goes to show I made them wide enough to allow adequate turning


Started on the fenders, bought two brand new OEM fenders, and proceeded to drill the spot welds out and start cutting.


Test fit and marked for height

Cut and now to the special part, ordered two pre-99 inner fenders, going to try to make them work. They taper to quickly so they sit pretty high here, but I'm going to try to modify them. I actually have them installed opposite also, drivers on passenger. Worked better that way.

[Motown 454]

Nice work Nick. I would have trouble thinking how to do this nevermind being able to. very nice.

[Black-Jacket]

looking good nick

[WTRacing]

incredible man, just incredible

[T00LMAN]

Always a thread I enjoy to read on FSC.com. I look forward to seeing the truck completed.

[GMracer]

motivators video updates gave me the idea to try these out


here is a above picture

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cZJXAgbISE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EyTyml-6pk


Let me know what you guys think, I agree to what people keep saying they look big, but I think it's mainly because the motor is so bare. Once the engine bay is filled out it should look a little better

[T00LMAN]

Looks much better with the filler panels. As for the size I do not think that you can get around that being that you need that being on airbags.

[formula98]

Nice work! I like the video. Keep em coming

[fire51]

awsome truck, cant wait to see it done.