its about time
 

Somewhat UPDATED 1/16/11 (pg 3),

fianlly starting to work on the truck soon it will be free of the holes that were never meant to be (rust) and all one color again
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploa...5948AM1121.jpg
the goal is to have it back together and roadworthy for the drive to goodguys in dallas this october

Here is what i started with
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1590.jpg
my build plans as of now are to go back original with it as much as possible with the exception of the stance and wheels and tires. going back med olive green with white roof, but with black original style interior, keeping lower body trim and tailgate trim.
i guess i will make this my slow build thread
thanks for looking

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got some upadated pics
i will start with some before
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1684.jpg

the po had filled what was left of the rockers and cab corners with window screen and bondo

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1683.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1596.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1595.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1692.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1691.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1690.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1689.jpg

starting on the bed
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1693.jpg

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heres what i got for the suspension
3" belltech spindles, cpp 2"/5" springs, deluxe trac bar, shock relocators
thinking of adding 2" blocks but am going to wait abd see that this looks like
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1627.jpg

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you mean window screen and bondo is a bad thing ?:lol: nice work !

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You do good work!:D

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Of course, you don't just want to leave a big hole there, flies will come in.

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well work has been slow on the truck, almost none at all. now my wife tells me i wont be speding anymore money on it. the reason is the new 07 GMC crew sitting in my driveway

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well its been slow but finally got something done. most of the bodywork is done on the front end & cab now its on to the bed.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1759.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1758.jpg

so now that the rockers are all done i think next is getting the suspension put on. today was first time the bed has been on the truck in months and it sits up too high

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Now that really looks like a cool little shorty

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That thing has come a long way!

It looks great! What's your color going to be?

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TTT for moderator intervention.

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Yeah, thanks 71 tahoe - it's been noted - somebody will do something here.

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thanks a lot


right now i am planning on going back with the original med olive but i dont think the interior will be the matching green.

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this afternoon my dad and i made a run out to the boneyard to look for a ste of steel wheels for his 47 fleetmaster project and while i was there i noticed a 70 model that had just come in with the rear bumper still on it.
i ended up scoring the bumper brackets, filler panel, tag light, gravel shields, all bolts, and two wheels with crap tires for the outragous price of $35

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got started on the rear suspension. i went ahead and made some 2" blocks with the square tubing so the rear drop is 7" right now. its hard to tell what it is going to look like wih the front being stock and no bed on it. one thing i know is if i leave it ike that i will need a c-notch. anyway heres a few pics.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1760.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1763.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1764.jpg

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here is a couple shots of the old/new front suspension stuff. i will get some of the truck later today
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1769.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1768.jpg

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well i got it out today and drove it around. ride is good. here are couple shots of the stance. you will just have to imagine the bed on it.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1771.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/DSCN1772.jpg

:)man its good to drive it. i cant wait to ged the bed back on it. the wheels rubbing on the control arm wasnt as bad as i thought it would be though , just in tight turns like every other spindle drop i have done with the 15" wheel
i still need to fix the seat though, the adjuster is broken so when you hit the brakes you slide into the steering wheel and slam to the back when you gas it

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that's a great lookin' ride height for a static drop if you ask me. lookin' forward to seeing it with the bed on it!

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:lol:

Mine was the same way and it took me by surprise one day, hit the brakes and I was eating steering wheel :lol: Afterwards I was like 'WTF'

Looking great by the way :cool:

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Great looking ride. The stance is perfect.

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are you the same ostncoln that has a nova and use to have a bagged 85 chevy ?

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hell yeah, thats me. i miss that 85. i wonder where it is?
http://streetsource.com/uploads/Owne...PM52191_tn.jpghttp://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploa...AM77771_tn.jpg
or were you talking about this nova
http://www.streetsourcemag.com/uploa...PM33601_tn.jpg

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Looks good so far. Keep the progress pics coming.

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recognized the name from streetsource I saw the truck at last years Turkey Drag I believe. When are you going to bag the new truck ?
Are you going to sell the smoothies ?
My friend wants some 5 in lug.