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11-16-2010, 08:54 PM
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project 72 Custom 10
I have been slowly working on this truck this summer and I thought it was time to share some photos. Here is the truck when I bought it.
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11-16-2010, 08:59 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Here is the strip down.
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11-16-2010, 09:13 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Here is some more of the stripping.
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11-16-2010, 09:26 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Some stripdown and clean up.
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11-16-2010, 09:42 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Some more.
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11-17-2010, 07:35 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Finally had time to get some more patch work done.
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11-18-2010, 08:51 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
worse?? anything close to being that bad around my parts would go straight to the scrap pile !
i feel for u eastern guys..
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11-18-2010, 10:35 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Here is the new front cab mount installed.
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01-30-2011, 06:48 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Finally got some more work done. The frame is now on wheels again. Most of the drivers side is done. Just ordered parts for the passanger side. Hope to get some more done this weekend.
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01-30-2011, 07:36 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Great work so far!!! Looking forward to the updates!
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01-30-2011, 08:23 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
lookin good!!!
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01-31-2011, 03:21 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Here is a couple of pictures.
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01-31-2011, 03:26 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Removed the glass and the passanger door today. Had the wife help me filp the cab on its back, much easier to weld up the floor this way.
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01-31-2011, 07:53 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Well i have the parts on order to repair the pass side damage, so hopefully this weekend i may tear into it. Will try to post some pics of it currently.
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02-01-2011, 03:39 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
I finished up welding the drivers side floor. I got all the seams sealed up with some brushable seam sealer, that stuff is great.
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01-31-2011, 03:22 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Nice progress!
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02-01-2011, 03:51 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Nice work! Keep at it!
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02-01-2011, 05:01 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Wow man reminds me of when my truck was looking that rough
GREAT work ur doing a fineee job keep at her. wondering the engine specs? original 350 2bb what are you plans for the old girl?
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02-01-2011, 07:02 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
The engine is a 1970 2bbl, I bought it froms my friends dad in high school. I had it in my 4wd, but the engine that was in this one a 1974 350 blew up 2 days before i drive it from MN. It put a 4bbl on it and got a quad jet from a friend that needs a rebuild. Still has the points distributor in it. I will proubly sell it after i fininsh it, i really want to work on my 4wd i got 12 years ago and havent fininshed yet. Hopefully i can sell it to someone i know, or maybe i will keep it. I hope it turns out nice.
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02-01-2011, 07:07 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Looking at a lot of the other build threads has defiantly helped getting some of the work done; today I bought a extra angle grinder and got a wire brush that threads on to it, man that really takes off the old crud. It's nice to find faster and easier ways to get the job done.
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02-01-2011, 07:11 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
I am planning to mostly keep the truck stock, the one big problem that I will have is the bed floor is terrible, and I don't really want to buy a new floor, but used ones are very hard to find. Any ideas? I was thinking of trying to use the floor from a 73-87 the pattern seems to be the same and they are cheaper and easier to find. I know they bolt in different but has anyone done anything like this? I have also considered switching to a wood bottom but that also costs a few bucks.
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02-01-2011, 09:28 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Found the info for the 73-87 swap, i think i will try to do this.
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02-01-2011, 07:09 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
sweet man
your doing a great job the truck has come along way already and your only on page one keep up the great work.
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02-05-2011, 08:39 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Nice work!!! Great job on that patch panel!
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02-05-2011, 08:45 PM
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Re: project 72 Custom 10
Quote:
 Or in reality...let the work begin. Nice to get new parts but it's more fun when it's things like grilles or bumpers...these new parts just mean added fitting/cutting/welding/grinding
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