Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

cool, Keep at it! I know it's not fun laying out the cash, but it's always like Christmas when the parts get there :chevy:

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Got part of my shipment of parts, well most of it:bs: So far I've got a Tri plus right fender, front and rear chrome bumpers with brackets and a new battery tray. Still waiting on the small stuff I ordered.

I mounted up the fender to check fitment and the only issue so far that cant be solved by shims is the rear edge. No where near straight
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040123.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040124.jpg

I haven't looked very close as how the edge is made but when I do start body work on this truck, how do I fix that back edge?

For now I just painted it and am about to put it on.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

man, i'm surprised to see a tri-plus fender that looks like it's off by that much. I've been way more impressed with Tri plus over any of the other brands of sheetmetal out there...

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

I like the bike in the back gound!

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Ya, that thing is definitely fun! Where you at in MN? I'm originally from Ivanhoe, MN.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Lake Minnetonka area Orono Minnesota. I just picked up a new R1. Awesome bike.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Had a little time today so I rebuilt the battery tray.

Old and new
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040126.jpg

After some plug welds
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040127.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040128.jpg

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Looking good! Great deal on that cab!

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Some real progress today. Battery box cleaned up, painted and installed. Grill sanded with a few small repairs and then painted and installed.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040155.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040157.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040156.jpg

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Looking good Ben, looks like your going to be ready for Crusin the Coast!

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Progress is looking good!

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Hey Ben,

I've been following your build and it's looking GOOD! I don't see any inner fenders. Do you have them?

Looks good, keep it up and when is Cruzin the Coast?

Roland

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Looks like Crusin' is going to be October 3 - October 10 this year. I have great drivers side inner, and an ok passenger inner sitting here but I think I may pickup a new passenger side from Certifit for about $40. Thanks again Roland and everyone else!

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Turn signals and bumper on!

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040162.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040163.jpg


STILL waiting on hardware to mount the headlights and my new side markers........

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Keep up the steady progress...

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FINALLY received the last of my parts on Friday! I've spent all of my free time this past week (not much) polishing the primer off my grill hoops and headlight retainers.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

She is starting to take shape in the front! Headlights benzels and grill hoops installed.
Guess its a bit humid outside, camera lens fogged up on me.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040167.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040169.jpg

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

i like it. resurrecting a truck that just sat and gettin it back on the road. it is looking good, keep at it. Do you have a hood yet?

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

looking good man!

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Cool! Where'd you get your hoops and bezels? They look nice.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks everyone!

Thanks! I have two hoods.......neither of which is in good shape. Both have rust in the front lip and one is dented pretty good, I'm thinking I might use some fiberglass on one of them.

Hoops and benzels came with my front clip, but they were covered in primer. I spent hours sitting on the couch polishing that crap off of them.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

nice job then on the hoops and bezels...they look good.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Thanks! I think the pic makes them look better than they are.



Update: Inner fenders installed and I pulled all four wheels to clean and polish them a bit. Still could be much better, but I just wanted them clean. Also installed new plugs and wires. Hopefully once I get the bed repaired a bit I can atleast drive it around the block.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040319.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040316.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040317.jpg

And now I'm cutting the patch panel for the sun roof.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/P1040320.jpg

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

cool. keep at it.

Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver
 

Gonna be a NICE dd!