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**americanmusc1e** · 08-08-2009, 11:48 PM

My Dad bought this project '72 GMC Burb after we had just finished my truck. $500- It didnt' run when we got it, I had lots of rust and plenty of character!!

we got the engine running within a week or two. but the motor smoked terribly and would never run right. so when I put a new motor in my truck (that was the short-lived v-tec 350 that I replaced within 7000 miles because of my stupidity) my Dad bought my old running motor for $250 installed.

AND THAT'S WHEN WE SERIOUSLY STARTED LOOKING AT WHY THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSING PROPERLY!!!! On the drivers side the front floor brace was GONE, along with the rocker, and most of the floor and when you picked up on the door the whole cowl area would move. We should have quit then, but we decided to see if we could fix it. So we ordered $2000 worth of cheap repop sheetmetal from CI(the second and LAST order from them). and started working on it this week.

after a new brace, inner rocker panel, and front and back piller repair patches the door finally does not sag.

some pictures (i'm still working on finding the before pictures)

and still more to go:

nuke1 · 08-09-2009, 01:24 AM

whew, not much left of that old girl, but sometimes you jsut do not have the heart to let them go out to the pasture, praise you guys for saving another one. lol. with a lot of WORK though.

shaneschevys · 08-09-2009, 10:39 AM

Looking good!

**americanmusc1e** · 08-09-2009, 12:50 PM

most of my "before" pictures were deleted when my computer wiped, but here are a few. sorry none of the immediate area

when we first got it!!!

more recently

arkie726 · 08-09-2009, 01:29 PM

One thing about it, when u get it back to going, it'll be a head turner!

08-08-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Yep, we're just crazy Texans My Dad bought this project '72 GMC Burb after we had just finished my truck. $500- It didnt' run when we got it, I had lots of rust and plenty of character!! we got the engine running within a week or two. but the motor smoked terribly and would never run right. so when I put a new motor in my truck (that was the short-lived v-tec 350 that I replaced within 7000 miles because of my stupidity) my Dad bought my old running motor for $250 installed. AND THAT'S WHEN WE SERIOUSLY STARTED LOOKING AT WHY THE DOORS WERE NOT CLOSING PROPERLY!!!! On the drivers side the front floor brace was GONE, along with the rocker, and most of the floor and when you picked up on the door the whole cowl area would move. We should have quit then, but we decided to see if we could fix it. So we ordered $2000 worth of cheap repop sheetmetal from CI(the second and LAST order from them). and started working on it this week. after a new brace, inner rocker panel, and front and back piller repair patches the door finally does not sag. some pictures (i'm still working on finding the before pictures) and still more to go: __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

08-09-2009, 01:24 AM	#2
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Yep, we're just crazy Texans whew, not much left of that old girl, but sometimes you jsut do not have the heart to let them go out to the pasture, praise you guys for saving another one. lol. with a lot of WORK though. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

08-09-2009, 10:39 AM	#3
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Yep, we're just crazy Texans Looking good! __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

08-09-2009, 12:50 PM	#4
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Re: Yep, we're just crazy Texans most of my "before" pictures were deleted when my computer wiped, but here are a few. sorry none of the immediate area when we first got it!!! more recently __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

08-09-2009, 01:29 PM	#5
arkie726 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 48	Re: Yep, we're just crazy Texans One thing about it, when u get it back to going, it'll be a head turner!

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