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*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 01:12 AM

Alright guys it has taken a while but im starting my build thread. A little about the truck its a 72 GMC Sierra Grande. It spent it entire life in North Carolina i bought the truck in 2004 and airbagged it. The truck remained this way for about a year. Then i got bit by the LS bug and decided i wanted to put a 6.0l in it. Well this being my first swap of this kind it was to say the least a learning experience. I drove the truck this way for about 6 months then i made a mistake and called a nice guy from AZ named Nathan Porter and he convinced me i needed to be lower. So at this point the truck was blown apart for the full porterbuilt treatment. Well then family and my career hit me in the face, family in the form of a wife and two girls. Then my career by way of being out of the country for 7 months of each year for 4 years. Well now things have slowed down and its build time. I have been powdercoating and grinding for the past few weeks and now im about back to the reassembly point so heres my thread. I want the truck to be clean restomod type it will be a driver with stock appearence & new reliability.

Build Specs-

Front dropmember
Rear trailing arm dropmember
ART strong arms
68 12 bolt housing
421ci LQ iron block engine
LS3 heads
Edelbrock victor jr intake
Built 4L60e trans
TCI contoller
13" brakes
4.11 gears eaton posi
22 inch Bonspeed Thunders
Accuair E-Level kit.

*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 01:16 AM

Photos the supension components are dark grey everything else is semi gloss black.

*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 01:20 AM

The truck in it first life. And my two biggest distractions. The motor pictured is the old ls2 that was in it.

Low Elco · 04-21-2012, 10:31 AM

Awwww... Baby Girls! Too Cute! Nice GMC too! Post lotsa info, I wanna go the 6.0 route as well!

*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Awwww... Baby Girls! Too Cute! Nice GMC too! Post lotsa info, I wanna go the 6.0 route as well!

Thanks man, I will post info on it all.

**67cheby** · 04-21-2012, 10:42 AM

WOW...this is going to be an AWESOME truck !!

*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

WOW...this is going to be an AWESOME truck !!

Im hoping it will be a good one.

*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 10:28 PM

Then the grinders and sawzall fell silent and i was left with two frame rails. Well and alot of powdercoated parts. Frame rails and rearend should be back next week then assembly starts.

*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 10:29 PM

I also smoothed the front of the frame rails to get rid of any of the manufacturing marks.

**67cheby** · 04-21-2012, 10:50 PM

Sweeeet
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Rochlow · 04-21-2012, 11:13 PM

Love a four eyed GMC!!
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*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

Love a four eyed GMC!!
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I like them cause there just the right amount of different.

**lolife99** · 04-21-2012, 11:24 PM

Good looking truck!

*truckmanloco* · 04-21-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Good looking truck!

Thanks buddy

chevy71c10 · 04-22-2012, 12:00 AM

Nice work!!!! Look forward to the reassembly pics!!!
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*truckmanloco* · 04-24-2012, 12:50 AM

Well the rearend is back from the powdercoater but... they dented the front cab mount on the passenger side, dropped a gate on it. So today i brought them home and im going to grind the rivets and bolt them on. They'll be going back tomorrow for powder. Also got a few small parts in today. The posi,viair 444 compressors,and gears.

**superflysteiny** · 04-24-2012, 11:20 AM

looks super nice

*truckmanloco* · 04-25-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny

looks super nice

Just tryin to be like you brother.

72BlckButy · 04-25-2012, 08:02 AM

Great looking project!

I love it.... the "old" LS2. I'm still wanting to do just one LS install. Haha!

Keep us posted on your progress!

*truckmanloco* · 04-25-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great looking project!

I love it.... the "old" LS2. I'm still wanting to do just one LS install. Haha!

Keep us posted on your progress!

They are addictive and they run so good once you swap youll never go back.

**Hart_Rod** · 04-25-2012, 08:03 AM

It's about time....

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*truckmanloco* · 04-25-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

It's about time....

.

Yeah yeah yeah i know it took me a while. I should have your tune details wrapped up by friday. Oh yeah theres a certain black 4 door that needs to be on the ground as well!!!!

**screaminchevypickup** · 04-25-2012, 08:10 AM

Cool build!!
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duallyjams · 04-25-2012, 08:16 AM

Love GMC

*truckmanloco* · 04-25-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by duallyjams

Love GMC

Ive grown to love the four eyes myself.

04-21-2012, 01:12 AM	#1
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Project Down Range. Alright guys it has taken a while but im starting my build thread. A little about the truck its a 72 GMC Sierra Grande. It spent it entire life in North Carolina i bought the truck in 2004 and airbagged it. The truck remained this way for about a year. Then i got bit by the LS bug and decided i wanted to put a 6.0l in it. Well this being my first swap of this kind it was to say the least a learning experience. I drove the truck this way for about 6 months then i made a mistake and called a nice guy from AZ named Nathan Porter and he convinced me i needed to be lower. So at this point the truck was blown apart for the full porterbuilt treatment. Well then family and my career hit me in the face, family in the form of a wife and two girls. Then my career by way of being out of the country for 7 months of each year for 4 years. Well now things have slowed down and its build time. I have been powdercoating and grinding for the past few weeks and now im about back to the reassembly point so heres my thread. I want the truck to be clean restomod type it will be a driver with stock appearence & new reliability. Build Specs- Front dropmember Rear trailing arm dropmember ART strong arms 68 12 bolt housing 421ci LQ iron block engine LS3 heads Edelbrock victor jr intake Built 4L60e trans TCI contoller 13" brakes 4.11 gears eaton posi 22 inch Bonspeed Thunders Accuair E-Level kit.

04-21-2012, 01:16 AM	#2
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: Project Down Range. Photos the supension components are dark grey everything else is semi gloss black. Attached Images

04-21-2012, 01:20 AM	#3
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: Project Down Range. The truck in it first life. And my two biggest distractions. The motor pictured is the old ls2 that was in it. Attached Images

04-21-2012, 10:31 AM	#4
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Project Down Range. Awwww... Baby Girls! Too Cute! Nice GMC too! Post lotsa info, I wanna go the 6.0 route as well! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-21-2012, 10:42 AM	#6
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Down Range. WOW...this is going to be an AWESOME truck !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-21-2012, 10:28 PM	#8
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: Project Down Range. Then the grinders and sawzall fell silent and i was left with two frame rails. Well and alot of powdercoated parts. Frame rails and rearend should be back next week then assembly starts. Attached Images

04-21-2012, 10:29 PM	#9
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: Project Down Range. I also smoothed the front of the frame rails to get rid of any of the manufacturing marks.

04-21-2012, 10:50 PM	#10
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Down Range. Sweeeet Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-21-2012, 11:13 PM	#11
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Project Down Range. Love a four eyed GMC!! Posted via Mobile Device

04-21-2012, 11:24 PM	#13
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04-22-2012, 12:00 AM	#15
chevy71c10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 228	Re: Project Down Range. Nice work!!!! Look forward to the reassembly pics!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Justin 71' C10 SWB 00' Dakota R/T 05' Z-71 Silverado 16' Z-71 Silverado Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376904

04-24-2012, 12:50 AM	#16
truckmanloco Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego ca Posts: 717	Re: Project Down Range. Well the rearend is back from the powdercoater but... they dented the front cab mount on the passenger side, dropped a gate on it. So today i brought them home and im going to grind the rivets and bolt them on. They'll be going back tomorrow for powder. Also got a few small parts in today. The posi,viair 444 compressors,and gears.

04-24-2012, 11:20 AM	#17
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: Project Down Range. looks super nice __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

04-25-2012, 08:02 AM	#19
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project Down Range. Great looking project! I love it.... the "old" LS2. I'm still wanting to do just one LS install. Haha! Keep us posted on your progress! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-25-2012, 08:03 AM	#21
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,859	Re: Project Down Range. It's about time..... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3



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04-25-2012, 08:10 AM	#23
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04-25-2012, 08:16 AM	#24
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