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Re: Big Red, my 68 3/4 ton GMC
Well I had a little progress today. First I took out another 8 rivets to get rid of the rest of the E-brake cable brackets that are no longer needed. Then I made the step cuts on the rear section of the frame:
Then I started wire brushing and fiber discing some of the rust and undercoating off of the frame, I still have more to do, but I made a good start on it.
I also picked up a bunch of grade 8 3/8" bolts, and nuts so that I am ready to start bolting it back together when the time comes. I am really considering pulling out the remaining 20 rivets left in the rear section so I can pull the rails and x-members apart and get all the rust out of the crevices. I figure I have already pulled about 80+ rivets so what's 20 more?
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68 3/4 ton  (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged  build thread
41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original
01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's
02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's
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