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Old 10-24-2008, 08:36 PM   #1
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76/82 GMC daily driver budget rebuild

My daily driver 76 GMC was getting a little rusty,the floors were ready to fall out and the frame was shot. I picked up a 82 GMC short bed frame and cab,87 step side bed,90 blazer nose and what ever else I was going to need and started the rebuild. I took all the parts from my 76 (engine,trans,rear,front susp,wiring etc)and put it in the 82. This truck will be my daily driver so I did not take the time to repaint everything and make it look new,it will be used like a truck should. I still have to install the windsheild,put the bed on and a few other items so I should be back on the road soon,next spring it will get a paint job. I only have $950 tied up in this truck as of now. Ed






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Old 10-24-2008, 10:56 PM   #2
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Re: 76/82 GMC daily driver budget rebuild

looks pretty good to me good luck with it and let us see pics when done
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Old 10-25-2008, 02:31 AM   #3
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Re: 76/82 GMC daily driver budget rebuild

good project. cool to see more local people on here.

Good luck with the rust battle
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Old 10-25-2008, 08:31 PM   #4
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Re: 76/82 GMC daily driver budget rebuild

Looks good

Where in RI are you? I have a shop in Coventry, RI

PS - do you need a front bumper? I have a decent one that came off an '86 ish truck (No light holes)
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Old 10-26-2008, 07:24 AM   #5
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looks pretty good to me good luck with it and let us see pics when done
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Old 10-26-2008, 09:02 AM   #6
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Looks good

Where in RI are you? I have a shop in Coventry, RI

PS - do you need a front bumper? I have a decent one that came off an '86 ish truck (No light holes)

I live in Hopkinton,I'll send you a PM about the bumper. Ed
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Old 10-26-2008, 05:26 PM   #7
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I got the dash,bed and rear bumper on today. Still a few things to do should have it done by the end of next week. Ed


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Old 10-26-2008, 05:28 PM   #8
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Here are a few shots of the 76 donor truck,as you can see she was alittle rough.


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Old 10-26-2008, 05:29 PM   #9
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Looks nice ed, but do i see the eye of a 79 frod sticking out on the right in the first pic? and are you in hopkington ma?
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Old 10-26-2008, 06:26 PM   #10
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Looks nice ed, but do i see the eye of a 79 frod sticking out on the right in the first pic? and are you in hopkington ma?
That is a 77 F*rd,I use it to plow my driveway its rotted bad. I'm in Hopkinton RI. Ed
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Old 10-26-2008, 07:13 PM   #11
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Re: 76/82 GMC daily driver budget rebuild

Your parts truck reminds me of the stuff I use to drive on the road in Pennsylvania (till they caught me and took them off the road ) growing up or when I was stationed in northern Japan. Noting a little carpet or rubber mat wouldn't hide. (for a while )
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thought i busted ya. if ya ever need a hand, give me a scream. not far away.
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Old 10-26-2008, 08:08 PM   #13
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Looks great, big improvement!
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