Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Looking good man!
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Have you checked the front alternator bearing? They go out quite often and squeel like a loose belt.
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Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Glad you like the new front suspension. I bet it was night and day different. I thought about welding up my trailing arms but backed out. I may do it one of these days. Looking forward to some pictures:chevy:

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks Mike!

Pics!

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070758.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070759.jpg


Got the drivers door on. Still need to clean up everything and get the inside door panel on.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070756.jpg

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Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Hey that looks great Ben! I kinda wish I had welded my arms up too while it was out and cleaned up. Oh well I have a few sets around I can swap them out at anytime. I can't wait to actually get mine to the point of driving.
Your welds look good on the exhaust too. Keep the pictures coming.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks man, I do my best, but know I can do way better with a better welder.

If anyone way wondering why I replaced the door....

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070760.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070762.jpg

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Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

I've seen better doors ;)

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holy cow howd it rust on the top/middle


i welded my trailing arms just like that lol

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Interested in a front sway bar. Does it make a big difference? Also did you have to drill the holes in the lower control arms?
Thanks

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

I'd guess LOTS of driving with your arm out the window will rub the paint off and let it rust. This is the only time I have seen it.

Swaybar is a CPP 1.25" bar. It made a huge difference and install wasn't bad. The end links use one of the factory sway bar mount holes. They include a ~1.25" spacer for the end links, but with it installed the end links hit the tie rods. Threw the spacer out and cut a few more threads on the end link bolts so I could tighten them. You also need to knock out the two rivets that hold the front frame crossmember in to be able to bolt the brackets in.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Finally got around to going thru your build. Looks good hope mine turns out as nice.

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Just got a chance to read your thread, you did some great work your truck. After the rust you had to take care of I will never cry about my trucks. Great job.

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Thanks!

Thanks! Knowing what I know now, I would have never bought this truck and bought one from your area:lol:

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Stereo goes in tomorrow....hopefully

Pioneer stereo and a billet mounting plate from another board member.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070786.jpg

Rear speakers

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070787.jpg

A set of bigblock73's speaker brackets

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070788.jpg

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Ran out of time...

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070790.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070793.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070794.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070795.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070796.jpg

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Good progress on the install. You'll make a lot of the "purists" here cuss or cry when they see pictures #2 and #3 (perfect uncut then cut dash) :haha:

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I was thinking that when I took those pics:lol:

If this were a all original truck I would not have done it, but considering what all I have already done to the truck and its condition, I had no problem firing up the jig saw:devil:

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Nice work Ben! I am thinking about going with one of those old school looking radios to avoid cutting my new dash.

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Lookin good !

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Thanks guys!

Stereo is is. Sounds a bit hollow so I need some sound insulation.


http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070812.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070815.jpg

Also changed the rear end oil today.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Looks like a clean install on the sound system. What's next bud?

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Ahh no lol

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I like it but I would have got a Retro sound unit and kept the dash un cut. But its your truck.:metal: Looks nice and clean. And just for fun I have to post this for you.

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Thanks! I'm thinking a bit of caster :sexy:

:devil:

:lol::lol::lol: Hadn't seen that before. Like I said, If this truck were more original, I would not have cut it.

I just saw this, looks pertty cool: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...19#post5110319

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Powered Antenna

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070830.jpg

Picked up some sound deadener.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070829.jpg

Guess its a good thing I replaced the rear end cover.....I never noticed this until now :lol: Just about wore through.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1070828.jpg

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