Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
 

After a year and a half on thinking about my 72 Sierra Grande, I finally took some vacation and went to dad's shop and 'got er done'. I had 4 days to swap the tranny/transfer case, replace brake lines, weld in a new cab floor, and get it all back together.

Here are some pics:

Day 1 - remove the body, engine, and tranny. Install a 700R4/NP208 and relocate the engine 3" forward:

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Day 2 - cut the floor out of a 69 cab and weld it into the 72 cab (and also weld in new rocker panels):

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Day 3 - finish up welding and install cab, gas tank, seat belts and seat (also find time to meet with board members Galen (Donkey 69) and Dave (Davy):

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Day 4 - install doors, box, front clip and hood:

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Day 5 - get ready to head back to Iowa with the new toy. I still have some finishing to do(700 wiring and shift linkage), but I felt I accomplished a good bit in the 4 days, just me and dad.

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Wow! You're quick....that's called "getting her done":metal:

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Holy crap thats a lot of work in 4 days. Good job. It looks great.

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Nice Progress! Keep us posted. BTW, my sister used to live in Shell Rock and graduated from UNI. I don't think that's too far from you.

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mvfd - that's what 1-1/2 years of pent-up anxiety will do!!

dave - UNI is about 5 miles from me in Cedar Falls

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good god, you make most of us look like we're running in slow motion man.

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Good to hear from ya Paul, much more work than I've done to mine since I saw you last. I did get a new cab but thanks for the parts. Joe

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Yeah, I could do that in 4 years too!

What? 4 DAYS? Holy crap Batman! Good work...

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Awesome! :metal:

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yea..holy crap..thats impressive

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And to think I was proud of myself for getting new shocks installed over the long weekend. You've gotta be sore.

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Thanks for the replies...

Like I said, these 4 days are after a year and a half sitting in the shed 300 miles away - Just trying to make up for lost time!!

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my bro and sis live in cedar falls my sis is going to uni and my bro went to uni and so does my sis-in law and my bro's father-in-law used to be the diving coach.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=59

Project GPW (Grant Patrick Wheeler) is named after a great friend from Cedar Falls who had a HUGE passion for these trucks. For those of you in that area that were fortunate enough to have known him you'll certainly always remember him.

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thats make my washing my truck look pathetic:lol:

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Damn that's alot of work for 4 days. Super job.

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i agree that is a lot of work for 4 days.

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I'm happy to just get one of mine started to run to the store for beer

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You busted your ass didn't you! BTW your front clip looks just like the one I took off my truck and am putting on my blazer.:D

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So you two just locked yourselves in the shop, put the pizza boy on a 4 hour loop and kicked some serious butt, very impressive!