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**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 10:55 PM

If this picture works, you shold see a pic of my sandblasted and painted frame. It is reassembled with all new front end and brake parts, stainless steel bolts and brake lines and my rally wheels I bought. It is ready for the engine and tranny.

krue · 04-19-2003, 10:57 PM

Can't see nuthin' man!?

*Randy70C-10* · 04-19-2003, 10:59 PM

Red X. It works better if you post it from your hard drive. Just click on "brouse", find the pic in your hard drive, click on it and post.

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:01 PM

a few more..

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:03 PM

OH sorry guys, how's this

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:04 PM

or this

krue · 04-19-2003, 11:04 PM

That's much better! Lookin good BTW!!!

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:09 PM

one more

Smooth68 · 04-19-2003, 11:10 PM

Looks like somebody's been busy - Nice!

Kixx · 04-19-2003, 11:11 PM

looks good from here

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:14 PM

the new upholstery

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:15 PM

and finally, the engine

Kixx · 04-19-2003, 11:20 PM

Looks real good

*Randy70C-10* · 04-19-2003, 11:20 PM

Sweet! That's going to be a nice ride dude!

**seacrow** · 04-19-2003, 11:58 PM

Thanks guys, I amnhoping to have the truck complete by August or so. We are just starting the bodywork, my friend is doing it while I set the engine and tranny, hook up power sterring, etc.

**Joesjunk** · 04-20-2003, 01:58 AM

Looks great! Keep those pics coming. Your Grandfather would be proud!

yellowgmc · 04-20-2003, 02:07 AM

dude that's cleaner than my kitchen counters. very nice!!

stllookn · 04-20-2003, 02:07 AM

What kind of seat cover, where did you get it and what was the cost if you don't mind me asking. It looks really nice and I would like to do the same in my truck.

brad2 · 04-20-2003, 02:13 AM

Looking like a NEW truck. I think that carb and air cleaner need a rebuild.:p

**seacrow** · 04-20-2003, 05:25 AM

stllookn,

The seat cover was about $275. I got it through Mother Truckers. I paid an upholstery shop $157 to sandblast the enitire frame of the seat, paint it, repad it and put the cover on. It was worth every penny, the seat looks and even smells like brand new.

brad, I still have quite a bit of engine detail to work on. I was test fitting the carb and breather to ensure that I had the valve covers on right, etc. I have about another week on the engine alone.

Thanks again guys, I wish my grandfather was around to enjoy this with me. He left the truck to me when he died. Back in the summer of 88, I stayed with my grandparents for about 6 weeks. I put about 10,000 miles on this truck in that time period, I had my learners permit and he made me drive everywhere. This truck became part of me that year. He died in 95 and I have been the only one to drive it since. I am thrilled to see it coming together so well now.

toms68cst · 04-20-2003, 08:45 AM

Nice Work! What did you use on you exhaust manifolds? Are they finished or just raw cast iron?

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 04-20-2003, 09:05 AM

Jason is restoring this truck in his grandfathers memory and it will be one of the finest restorations in the USA when finished. No detail has been over looked on this truck and i'm very proud to be a minor part of it and see his dream come true.

Roberty · 04-20-2003, 09:56 AM

That's going to be a sweet 'lil pickup, Seacrow. Your grandfather would be proud! I can really relate to what your doing as I got my grandfathers old '70 Chevy truck when he passed away. It's a shame more people don't try to keep these old trucks in the family. I knew when my grandfather passed away that I had to have his truck. Nobody else in the family loved these old trucks like me and would have taken care of it. I'll post some pictures of it soon.
Robert

**seacrow** · 04-20-2003, 03:19 PM

toms68, I used "cast finish" high temperature paint. It probably won't last like almost all other paints I've heard of. I may get them powdercoated in the future, I wan't to make sure they are ok first.

MOther Truckers, Ed, thanks for the compliment. I'll be in tomorrow to see you. and BTW, I have all clear glass on the truck. It is not tinted. I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Roberty, good for you. I am a Ford man normally but this truck has a ton of sentimental value. It never let him down. He was not the original owner but he had it since about 1981. He bought it from the original owner when it only had about 30,000 miles on it. He had a 66 he was gonna restore and give to me but it was stolen, hence the purchase of the 71. He never got to do this one for me. So I am doing it for him. I want it to be really nice.

04-19-2003, 10:55 PM	#1
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Progress pictures, frame is complete If this picture works, you shold see a pic of my sandblasted and painted frame. It is reassembled with all new front end and brake parts, stainless steel bolts and brake lines and my rally wheels I bought. It is ready for the engine and tranny. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 10:57 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Can't see nuthin' man!? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-19-2003, 11:01 PM	#4
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	a few more.. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 11:03 PM	#5
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	OH sorry guys, how's this __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 11:04 PM	#6
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	or this __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 10:59 PM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Red X. It works better if you post it from your hard drive. Just click on "brouse", find the pic in your hard drive, click on it and post.

04-19-2003, 11:04 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	That's much better! Lookin good BTW!!! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-19-2003, 11:09 PM	#8
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	one more __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 11:10 PM	#9
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	Looks like somebody's been busy - Nice! __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

04-19-2003, 11:11 PM	#10
Kixx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central, FL. Posts: 30	looks good from here __________________ 70 StepSide factory original for now 6 banger & all...

04-19-2003, 11:14 PM	#11
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	the new upholstery __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 11:15 PM	#12
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	and finally, the engine __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-19-2003, 11:20 PM	#13
Kixx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central, FL. Posts: 30	Looks real good __________________ 70 StepSide factory original for now 6 banger & all...

04-19-2003, 11:58 PM	#15
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Thanks guys, I amnhoping to have the truck complete by August or so. We are just starting the bodywork, my friend is doing it while I set the engine and tranny, hook up power sterring, etc. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-20-2003, 01:58 AM	#16
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Looks great! Keep those pics coming. Your Grandfather would be proud! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale



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04-20-2003, 02:07 AM	#17
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	dude that's cleaner than my kitchen counters. very nice!! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

04-20-2003, 02:07 AM	#18
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	What kind of seat cover, where did you get it and what was the cost if you don't mind me asking. It looks really nice and I would like to do the same in my truck. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-20-2003, 02:13 AM	#19
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Looking like a NEW truck. I think that carb and air cleaner need a rebuild.:p

04-20-2003, 05:25 AM	#20
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	stllookn, The seat cover was about $275. I got it through Mother Truckers. I paid an upholstery shop $157 to sandblast the enitire frame of the seat, paint it, repad it and put the cover on. It was worth every penny, the seat looks and even smells like brand new. brad, I still have quite a bit of engine detail to work on. I was test fitting the carb and breather to ensure that I had the valve covers on right, etc. I have about another week on the engine alone. Thanks again guys, I wish my grandfather was around to enjoy this with me. He left the truck to me when he died. Back in the summer of 88, I stayed with my grandparents for about 6 weeks. I put about 10,000 miles on this truck in that time period, I had my learners permit and he made me drive everywhere. This truck became part of me that year. He died in 95 and I have been the only one to drive it since. I am thrilled to see it coming together so well now. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

04-20-2003, 08:45 AM	#21
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	Nice Work! What did you use on you exhaust manifolds? Are they finished or just raw cast iron? __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

04-20-2003, 09:05 AM	#22
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Jason is restoring this truck in his grandfathers memory and it will be one of the finest restorations in the USA when finished. No detail has been over looked on this truck and i'm very proud to be a minor part of it and see his dream come true. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

04-20-2003, 09:56 AM	#23
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	That's going to be a sweet 'lil pickup, Seacrow. Your grandfather would be proud! I can really relate to what your doing as I got my grandfathers old '70 Chevy truck when he passed away. It's a shame more people don't try to keep these old trucks in the family. I knew when my grandfather passed away that I had to have his truck. Nobody else in the family loved these old trucks like me and would have taken care of it. I'll post some pictures of it soon. Robert __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

04-20-2003, 03:19 PM	#24
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	toms68, I used "cast finish" high temperature paint. It probably won't last like almost all other paints I've heard of. I may get them powdercoated in the future, I wan't to make sure they are ok first. MOther Truckers, Ed, thanks for the compliment. I'll be in tomorrow to see you. and BTW, I have all clear glass on the truck. It is not tinted. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Roberty, good for you. I am a Ford man normally but this truck has a ton of sentimental value. It never let him down. He was not the original owner but he had it since about 1981. He bought it from the original owner when it only had about 30,000 miles on it. He had a 66 he was gonna restore and give to me but it was stolen, hence the purchase of the 71. He never got to do this one for me. So I am doing it for him. I want it to be really nice. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

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