Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:51 PM

Hi guys! I though I should add some pictures of my friends build. He is fairly new to PC's and message boards so I thought would get him kickstarted. His truck was found in Northern California in the Sierra foothills. As you can see it is a BBW custom cab GMC. It's a sweet starting point for a project. The truck was basicly given to him with just the price of gas to haul it 3 hours home.

The truck was missing the engine and trans but otherwise complete. Over the past 9 months he has been slowly working his magic on it.. The rear end is out of a 93 Caprice 9C1 police cruiser and has an eaton posi (5x5 with Disc's). He custom added a newer chevy truck sway bar and installed lowered leaf springs.

Ross also added a roll pan and moved the license plate area up as far as it would go. He then cut out the holes for the bumper brackets and pulled the bumper in tight against the truck.

After this he installed a front crossmember with drop spindles and springs out of a 71 chevy truck that he had from a previous project that never got started.

The engine is a fresh 383 stroker that he built over 10 years ago and has been sitting quietly waiting for a chance to breathe again...

There has been alot done to this truck that I simply forgot or failed to properly describe. Ross is a simple working man with little means and does everything himself. Please welcome him to the board and make all the comments you wan't

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:53 PM

More Pic's

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:54 PM

more pictures

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:56 PM

More Pictures

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:58 PM

Still More Pictures

spr85gmc · 08-17-2009, 09:58 PM

nice is it leafs or springs in the rear...?

nvm great lookin truck

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:02 PM

and again... More pics

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Ten Left!!!

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:05 PM

Last 4!

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:07 PM

Found two more...

hammered65 · 08-17-2009, 10:12 PM

Ross! The GMC is looking great. I really dig the patina. Can't wait to see more of this build. Thanks for sharing it with us chevyguys.

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:08 PM

o.k. now that he is up to date. We will post pictures as the project moves forward...

joe231 · 08-17-2009, 11:17 PM

very cool truck

she ought to be quite a runner

4dranch · 08-18-2009, 06:43 AM

very nice thanks for sharing.
And welcome from West Tn...

Rogue · 08-20-2009, 11:43 AM

Nice job! Now lets see those Torque Thrust mounted up.

bubba327 · 08-20-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue

Nice job! Now lets see those Torque Thrust mounted up.

I agree!! I have always liked those rims. I put them on a 71 El Camino and they were really sharp looking. Keep up the progress!!!

likaroc13 · 08-26-2009, 12:27 AM

sweet, i'm diggin' the clean engine w/ patina exterior...the wheels fit the look perfectly IMO

**Corts60** · 08-26-2009, 09:41 AM

I dig the torq thrusts!

816allen · 08-26-2009, 02:29 PM

Man sweet truck man great job with it i like the wheels also its crazy how far wheels will go on these trucks!

bird7263 · 08-28-2009, 01:59 AM

Subscribed and lovin it.

jason65 · 08-28-2009, 08:09 AM

Lookin good dude.

markeb01 · 08-28-2009, 03:01 PM

Excellent, best looking wheels on the planet!

Tx Firefighter · 08-31-2009, 04:24 PM

What a great truck !

Update the greasy bits and leave the hard earned battle scars as they are. That look of wear has to be earned.

08-17-2009, 09:51 PM	#1
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Hi guys! I though I should add some pictures of my friends build. He is fairly new to PC's and message boards so I thought would get him kickstarted. His truck was found in Northern California in the Sierra foothills. As you can see it is a BBW custom cab GMC. It's a sweet starting point for a project. The truck was basicly given to him with just the price of gas to haul it 3 hours home. The truck was missing the engine and trans but otherwise complete. Over the past 9 months he has been slowly working his magic on it.. The rear end is out of a 93 Caprice 9C1 police cruiser and has an eaton posi (5x5 with Disc's). He custom added a newer chevy truck sway bar and installed lowered leaf springs. Ross also added a roll pan and moved the license plate area up as far as it would go. He then cut out the holes for the bumper brackets and pulled the bumper in tight against the truck. After this he installed a front crossmember with drop spindles and springs out of a 71 chevy truck that he had from a previous project that never got started. The engine is a fresh 383 stroker that he built over 10 years ago and has been sitting quietly waiting for a chance to breathe again... There has been alot done to this truck that I simply forgot or failed to properly describe. Ross is a simple working man with little means and does everything himself. Please welcome him to the board and make all the comments you wan't Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build More Pic's Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build more pictures Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:56 PM	#4
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build More Pictures Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#5
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Still More Pictures Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#6
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build nice is it leafs or springs in the rear...? nvm great lookin truck Last edited by spr85gmc; 08-17-2009 at 10:00 PM.

08-17-2009, 10:02 PM	#7
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build and again... More pics Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:04 PM	#8
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Ten Left!!! Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:05 PM	#9
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Last 4! Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:07 PM	#10
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Found two more... Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:12 PM	#11
hammered65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 53	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Ross! The GMC is looking great. I really dig the patina. Can't wait to see more of this build. Thanks for sharing it with us chevyguys. Last edited by hammered65; 08-17-2009 at 10:12 PM.

08-17-2009, 10:08 PM	#12
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build o.k. now that he is up to date. We will post pictures as the project moves forward... __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 11:17 PM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build very cool truck she ought to be quite a runner __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-18-2009, 06:43 AM	#14
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build very nice thanks for sharing. And welcome from West Tn... __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

08-20-2009, 11:43 AM	#15
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Nice job! Now lets see those Torque Thrust mounted up. __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 1941 Chevrolet coupe 1962 Thunderbird 1959 Edsel Villager 1963 Skylark



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08-26-2009, 12:27 AM	#17
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build sweet, i'm diggin' the clean engine w/ patina exterior...the wheels fit the look perfectly IMO

08-26-2009, 09:41 AM	#18
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build I dig the torq thrusts! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

08-26-2009, 02:29 PM	#19
816allen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kansas City,MO Posts: 323	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Man sweet truck man great job with it i like the wheels also its crazy how far wheels will go on these trucks! __________________ 96 Burban Sold 99 Z71 Sold 65 C10 Sold 72 C10 Sold 87 Short Bed Lowered Daily Driver http://s623.photobucket.com/albums/tt314/sswagon/ http://www.chevygmcofkc.org/forums/forum.php

08-28-2009, 01:59 AM	#20
bird7263 Urban Chop Shop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tigard Oregon Posts: 264	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Subscribed and lovin it. __________________ 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ, 2.5" Susp Lift, Tinted, HID's/LED interior/ Lot of upgrades and little mods 1965 Chevy 1/2T Longbox, soon to be a slammed shop truck Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=591266 Semper Fi Marines

08-28-2009, 08:09 AM	#21
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Lookin good dude.

08-28-2009, 03:01 PM	#22
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Excellent, best looking wheels on the planet!

08-31-2009, 04:24 PM	#23
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build What a great truck ! Update the greasy bits and leave the hard earned battle scars as they are. That look of wear has to be earned. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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