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02-12-2011, 01:02 AM
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aka "Bubba"
A little over a year ago my dad mentioned to me that he would like to do a father and son build someday. Well, considering he was almost 70, I thought no better time than the present. I've had this truck for twenty some odd years so it too has become part of the family and was a perfect candidate for this project. A couple of days later we went to work. We've now made it to an almost complete chassis, panel replacement almost complete, smoothing the firewall and getting ready for paint. We have done all of the work except the paint, powder and trans.
As for the name, my father's nickname has always been Bubba so the truck is a tribute to him. So without further adieu, let me introduce you to Bubba. |
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02-12-2011, 01:22 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
The original plans were simple, do a frame off and make it a nice, dependable driver. Well, the plans changed along the way but it will still be a driver.
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02-12-2011, 01:32 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Disassembly...
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02-12-2011, 01:36 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Cab at blasters...
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02-12-2011, 01:46 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Blasted and off to the painter for sealer...
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02-12-2011, 02:06 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
No pics of the ride home from the paint shop. A few pics of the sheetmetal work. We did, A pillars, kick panels, outer floor with inner rockers, lower B pillars and front and rear cab mounts/braces at this point.
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02-12-2011, 02:18 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Looking forward to this build!!! I love this color combo!!!
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02-12-2011, 02:24 AM
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02-12-2011, 02:31 AM
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  j/k...I had a truck that color but any frame off truck is cool in my book!!!Do you have the color picked or is that to be revealed later?
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02-12-2011, 02:35 AM
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Both are custom colors and I just haven't quite made my mind up on the second color.
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02-12-2011, 02:42 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Got the motor back and built it up. Nothing too fancy. 454 with all stock rotating assembly, worked the heads a little, extreme marine comp cam kit.
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02-12-2011, 02:32 AM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Mocked up the chassis and set the cab on for outer rocker and cab corner fitment.
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02-12-2011, 12:07 PM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
That looks AWESOME!!!!
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02-12-2011, 12:15 PM
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02-12-2011, 12:37 PM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Subscribed. Amazing work sir!
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1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd. |
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02-12-2011, 12:51 PM
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02-12-2011, 06:41 PM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
looks really good man! great work.
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02-12-2011, 07:12 PM
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A day late and $1 short...
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Marq,
You've got quite a build going! I look forward to seeing it come together. May I ask what headers you used?
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02-13-2011, 10:32 PM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Awesome!
Is that your garage, business, or someone else's?
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02-13-2011, 10:38 PM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
awesome! nice work man!
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02-14-2011, 12:46 AM
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02-14-2011, 12:45 AM
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Thank you. That is the "barn"  on a piece of property that we have. It's about 80 miles from my house.
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02-13-2011, 11:15 PM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Great work. Motor looks killer.
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02-13-2011, 11:19 PM
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Re: aka "Bubba"
Lookin good !!
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02-14-2011, 12:48 AM
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