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glock35ipsc · 07-03-2006, 11:54 PM

It all started out innocently enough. I had gotten the gas tank clamped in place last night and ran the fuel line to the engine, so I woke up this morning thinking I would put the bed together and set it on the frame so I could come up with an idea on where to put the fuel filler and route the filler hose. I did, and two hours later I had it on and squared up. What a pain!!

After staring at it for awhile, Mama came into the shop and announced that she wanted to work on her Harley. So I did some cleaning to give her a spot to work, and she proceded to replace the front drive sproket on her bike. While I sat there watching her, and drinking a beer, I said something like "Man, I can't wait to get the cab on so it starts to look like a truck again." She replies "well, do it."

So I grabbed some steel and built a jig for the engine hoist to lift the cab and set it on the frame. MAN, was I excited to see that!!

Next thing I know, I was setting the core support in place. Then I managed to get to the fenders out of the shed, so I bolted them on. I tried the original grill too, but it didn't fit. So I dug out the grill I bought from Randy (teeitup) a year or so ago, and it fit great! Now, it just looked wrong, sitting there without the hood on, so on it went!!

Damn I'm tired, but the "hot rod truck" (as my 6 y/o son calls it) actually looks like a truck again after being in pieces since Mothers Day of 2004! And now it's a short bed too boot!!

I am sooooooo freaking excited!!!! Now, I know that it has to come apart again, but I now know that all the Goodmark pieces fit great. I only have a couple of places that need minor work, like a place on the passenger door to make the gap right, but it is all minor stuff. I am not sure I like the cowl hood after all, so I might be looking for another stock 67-68 hood down the road.

But for now, I can drool over this. But first, I'm going to bed. I'm tired!!!

Longhorn Man · 07-04-2006, 12:03 AM

wow... impressive marathon you pulled today.

dirtball · 07-04-2006, 12:08 AM

SWEET! Starting to make all the hard work feel like it was worth it. Lookin' good.
BTW I have the core support off the GMC now. Ever find the z-bar bracket?

glock35ipsc · 07-04-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtball

SWEET! Starting to make all the hard work feel like it was worth it. Lookin' good.
BTW I have the core support off the GMC now. Ever find the z-bar bracket?

Thanks dude. Actually I did! I found them both in the bed of the GMC. And I found the short harness that belongs to that steering column too.

glock35ipsc · 07-04-2006, 12:08 AM

Thanks Andy! It wasn't until about 8:30 that the wife reminded me that we haven't ate anything since about 7:30 this morning. It was at that exact moment that I got REAAAAALY hungry!

incoma · 07-04-2006, 12:09 AM

That sure is a lot of work.

RSRXION · 07-04-2006, 12:28 AM

Nice work! Why don't you like the hood ? I'm planning on putting one on the hauler. Dean

glock35ipsc · 07-04-2006, 12:35 AM

Can't really say for sure. Maybe when it is all one color I will like it better. It just looks "odd", since I am not use to looking at it. I am still use to a flat hood.

*wolfthing2000* · 07-04-2006, 01:23 AM

trade ya hoods?? I have a 68 clip I am grafting to my 69.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-04-2006, 01:20 AM

Looks great keep up the great work..

68haywagon · 07-04-2006, 01:40 AM

Looks great

ChevyDude · 07-04-2006, 02:13 AM

Wow!!!! Quite the workout!!! That is going to be one nice truck!

*MisterMan* · 07-04-2006, 02:38 AM

too bad that hood isant 4 a 71. or i would be glad to give ya a stocker 4 a cowled! hehe.
looks awesome, i seriously opened my eyes a lil bigger when i saw it.
--den den

Sweet72 · 07-04-2006, 07:08 AM

That truck looks great glock! Wow! I have a question about the cowl hood... They sure look cool, but what keeps the snow and rain from entering the opening at the back? I've seen the original cowl induction hoods on the chevelles and know they have the flapper door that only opens @ W.O.T.

al's71gmc · 07-04-2006, 07:25 AM

That's alot of progress in 1 day! Looking real good. BTW- I think that hood looks great.

mike nutt · 07-04-2006, 07:34 AM

the truck is really looking great. awesome job. i'll be glad to get mine to that point.

**truckdude239** · 07-04-2006, 08:04 AM

sweeetttttttt ride dude

**Ron 586** · 07-04-2006, 08:31 AM

Man that's a days work. I am real happy for you. I am still trying to get all my parts together and it has been a slow go. It sure looks great. Nice truck! And you have a wife that works on her own Harley?!!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-04-2006, 08:33 AM

That looks just like the add in my mag from Goodmark, is that Photoshopped?

J/K

70c10 · 07-04-2006, 09:58 AM

Looks awesome!. Are all the black parts new sheet metal?. Great job so far!

**BOSS** · 07-04-2006, 10:24 AM

Great truck. Just think one more day like that and you could have it all done.....well maybe two counting paint.Are all the parts goodmark?

glock35ipsc · 07-04-2006, 10:59 AM

Thanks guys! The hood is kinda growing on me as I keep looking at it. I guess it was just kind of a shock since I am use to the flat hoods.

Sweet72 - The opening is covered by a piece of perforated steel. Should keep big stuff from getting in, but then again, this most likely won't see rain (if I can help is) and definately won't see snow.

Ron 586 - That was my deal with her when I bought it for her. If I buy if, she has to work on it!

I told her my Yamaha would disown me if it saw me working on a Harley, since I never have to touch mine, it might get jealous!

LUV2XCLR8, 70c10, and BOSS - Maybe I should send some pics to Goodmark, huh? Yeah, all the black parts are from Goodmark. That said, the only original metal is the cab, cowl, and grill.

longhorn70gmc · 07-04-2006, 11:21 AM

Lookin Good!!! It feels good to after you spend time with it and the truck turns out like it did. Can't wait till it's complete. Glad all the parts fit.
Respectfully
Billy

krue · 07-04-2006, 11:20 AM

Looks great, it's nice to get on a roll.

Can't wait to see the finished product!

*Billla* · 07-04-2006, 01:27 PM

That's a fine, fine looking beast. I generally don't like the cowl hood on a LWB, but it looks great on your SWB!

07-03-2006, 11:54 PM	#1
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! It all started out innocently enough. I had gotten the gas tank clamped in place last night and ran the fuel line to the engine, so I woke up this morning thinking I would put the bed together and set it on the frame so I could come up with an idea on where to put the fuel filler and route the filler hose. I did, and two hours later I had it on and squared up. What a pain!! After staring at it for awhile, Mama came into the shop and announced that she wanted to work on her Harley. So I did some cleaning to give her a spot to work, and she proceded to replace the front drive sproket on her bike. While I sat there watching her, and drinking a beer, I said something like "Man, I can't wait to get the cab on so it starts to look like a truck again." She replies "well, do it." So I grabbed some steel and built a jig for the engine hoist to lift the cab and set it on the frame. MAN, was I excited to see that!! Next thing I know, I was setting the core support in place. Then I managed to get to the fenders out of the shed, so I bolted them on. I tried the original grill too, but it didn't fit. So I dug out the grill I bought from Randy (teeitup) a year or so ago, and it fit great! Now, it just looked wrong, sitting there without the hood on, so on it went!! Damn I'm tired, but the "hot rod truck" (as my 6 y/o son calls it) actually looks like a truck again after being in pieces since Mothers Day of 2004! And now it's a short bed too boot!! I am sooooooo freaking excited!!!! Now, I know that it has to come apart again, but I now know that all the Goodmark pieces fit great. I only have a couple of places that need minor work, like a place on the passenger door to make the gap right, but it is all minor stuff. I am not sure I like the cowl hood after all, so I might be looking for another stock 67-68 hood down the road. But for now, I can drool over this. But first, I'm going to bed. I'm tired!!! Attached Images __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-04-2006, 12:03 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! wow... impressive marathon you pulled today.

07-04-2006, 12:08 AM	#3
dirtball Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 412	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! SWEET! Starting to make all the hard work feel like it was worth it. Lookin' good. BTW I have the core support off the GMC now. Ever find the z-bar bracket?

07-04-2006, 12:08 AM	#5
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! Thanks Andy! It wasn't until about 8:30 that the wife reminded me that we haven't ate anything since about 7:30 this morning. It was at that exact moment that I got REAAAAALY hungry! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-04-2006, 12:09 AM	#6
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! That sure is a lot of work.

07-04-2006, 12:28 AM	#7
RSRXION Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 227	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! Nice work! Why don't you like the hood ? I'm planning on putting one on the hauler. Dean

07-04-2006, 12:35 AM	#8
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! Can't really say for sure. Maybe when it is all one color I will like it better. It just looks "odd", since I am not use to looking at it. I am still use to a flat hood. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-04-2006, 01:23 AM	#9
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! trade ya hoods?? I have a 68 clip I am grafting to my 69.

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07-04-2006, 02:13 AM	#12
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! Wow!!!! Quite the workout!!! That is going to be one nice truck!

07-04-2006, 02:38 AM	#13
MisterMan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 286	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! too bad that hood isant 4 a 71. or i would be glad to give ya a stocker 4 a cowled! hehe. looks awesome, i seriously opened my eyes a lil bigger when i saw it. --den den

07-04-2006, 07:08 AM	#14
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! That truck looks great glock! Wow! I have a question about the cowl hood... They sure look cool, but what keeps the snow and rain from entering the opening at the back? I've seen the original cowl induction hoods on the chevelles and know they have the flapper door that only opens @ W.O.T. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-04-2006, 07:25 AM	#15
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! That's alot of progress in 1 day! Looking real good. BTW- I think that hood looks great. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

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07-04-2006, 08:04 AM	#17
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07-04-2006, 08:31 AM	#18
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07-04-2006, 10:59 AM	#22
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! Thanks guys! The hood is kinda growing on me as I keep looking at it. I guess it was just kind of a shock since I am use to the flat hoods. Sweet72 - The opening is covered by a piece of perforated steel. Should keep big stuff from getting in, but then again, this most likely won't see rain (if I can help is) and definately won't see snow. Ron 586 - That was my deal with her when I bought it for her. If I buy if, she has to work on it! I told her my Yamaha would disown me if it saw me working on a Harley, since I never have to touch mine, it might get jealous! LUV2XCLR8, 70c10, and BOSS - Maybe I should send some pics to Goodmark, huh? Yeah, all the black parts are from Goodmark. That said, the only original metal is the cab, cowl, and grill. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-04-2006, 11:21 AM	#23
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! Lookin Good!!! It feels good to after you spend time with it and the truck turns out like it did. Can't wait till it's complete. Glad all the parts fit. Respectfully Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

07-04-2006, 11:20 AM	#24
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Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: Holy crap!!!!! Look what I did! That's a fine, fine looking beast. I generally don't like the cowl hood on a LWB, but it looks great on your SWB!

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