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Old 07-19-2010, 11:41 PM   #1
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New guy with a 72 fleet project

I've been lurking around the forum for a while. I Picked my 72 up today and figured I might as well post it up. The plan is to go for the shop truck/patina theme for now. I've already picked up a set of 20X10...20X8.5 gray boss 338's to run. We're throwing together a 350 this week so she might be running by the end of the week. We'll see.....Gonna try to make to MS Cruisin The Coast. Sorry for the crappy cell pic, I'll get better photos later.

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Old 07-19-2010, 11:50 PM   #2
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Re: New guy with a 72 fleet project

welcome, thanks for sharing!
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Old 07-20-2010, 08:01 AM   #3
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looks nice i just got done puttin a shop logo on my doors
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:25 AM   #4
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Looks like a nice start to a cool truck
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:32 AM   #5
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looking forward to more pics....love patina/shop trucks......especially with big wheels
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Old 07-20-2010, 09:48 AM   #6
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gretings from the MS Coast. nice truck cant wait to see it at cruzen the coast. OCT 3-10th this year. keep us up to date with the project and pics. make sure to go to the MS forum and check in there also.
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Old 07-20-2010, 08:11 PM   #7
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Thanks guys.

marks1972 this thing has been sitting for a long time, Hopefully I'll make it down.

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Old 12-12-2010, 10:27 PM   #8
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Well I never did get to start on the the truck. It's been sitting in storage at a buddies house. Hopefully this week I'll finally be able to get her to the shop. We did throw on a couple of the 338's for motivation though. Can't wait to start, this will be my 1st truck project!!! Better pics will come I promise.


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Old 12-12-2010, 10:47 PM   #9
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looks nice i just got done puttin a shop logo on my doors
would love to see pics of the shop logo on the doors. i'm gonna do the same.


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Well I never did get to start on the the truck. It's been sitting in storage at a buddies house. Hopefully this week I'll finally be able to get her to the shop. We did throw on a couple of the 338's for motivation though. Can't wait to start, this will be my 1st truck project!!! Better pics will come I promise.


Trucks looking good allready. funny how a nice set of wheels can give you the inspiration to keep the project alive.
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Old 12-12-2010, 11:48 PM   #10
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DANG Those wheels would inspire me fo sho lol

nice pickup
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Old 12-13-2010, 08:54 AM   #11
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If that's not inspiration, then I don't know what is... great looking project!
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Old 12-30-2010, 05:40 PM   #12
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Truck got delivered last night so I finally have decet pics for y'all to see what I'm starting with. Tell me what you think?










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Old 12-30-2010, 05:43 PM   #13
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Old 12-30-2010, 05:44 PM   #14
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OH yeah, thank god for wheels what difference!!!!!

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Old 12-30-2010, 05:44 PM   #15
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great start! have fun!
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great start,, have fun.....and good luck
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Old 12-30-2010, 05:54 PM   #17
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Looks like a pretty solid starting point...and yes...the wheels make a HUGE difference
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Old 12-30-2010, 06:30 PM   #18
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wheels look very good,,,,you have lots of metal repairs to do...keep the picts coming..start a build thread..
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:35 PM   #19
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wheels look very good,,,,you have lots of metal repairs to do...keep the picts coming..start a build thread..
Unfortunately you are correct! I figure this would be a good project to learn rust repair on. This truck will be a driver/cruiser. No plans for long term restoration here, what I hope do is get her up and running then start picking areas to address and dive in. Maybe I won't get in over my head!!!! The good thing is the rust is in the most common areas so there is plenty of info on the web to help me along.
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Re: New guy with a 72 fleet project

The truck has a great stance already, do you know what was done to get it that way? Also didnt you have to modify the front rotors to get the 338's to fit?
Get busy dude, lets see the engine back in there and ready to hit the street
wow, more than just me had some of the same thinking going on at the same time scary huh?
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Old 12-30-2010, 11:04 PM   #21
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The truck has a great stance already, do you know what was done to get it that way? Also didnt you have to modify the front rotors to get the 338's to fit?
Get busy dude, lets see the engine back in there and ready to hit the street
wow, more than just me had some of the same thinking going on at the same time scary huh?

I haven't crawled under to confirm but I think I'm on the right track with the heated spring theory. My knowledge of these trucks is very limited so most of the time I don't half way know what I'm looking at. Hang in there with me though I'll get it!!
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LOVE the look of that with the wheels
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LOVE the look of that with the wheels

Which side...drivers or passenger

Thanks for all the comments guys!
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Did you put spacers on your wheels? Love the way you got the wheels to fit.
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Did you put spacers on your wheels? Love the way you got the wheels to fit.
Yeah actually they are 5x5 to 5x4.75 1.5" adapters. Buddy of mine picked up a smokin deal on a set of 4.75 338's so I jumped on them. As far as the stance goes...time will tell if it's functional or not. It's had the ghetto super heated spring lowering put on it so it probably would have clearence issues if it was drivable at the moment. I plan to pick up a 4/6 ECE drop which will probably actually raise this truck a little. Once the 4/6 is installed I figure the wheel tire combo will be good to go.
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