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Old 12-12-2011, 12:03 AM   #1
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Project: My Turn, First thread

This is my first thread, hope I'm doing this right? Just to get yall up to date, I purchased this 1972 C20 from my grandfather about 5 years ago, it was his daily driver for about 25 years. I remember as a kid riding in the passenger seat going camping with the fifth wheel hooked up and the boat behind it. When my dad told me my grandad was thinking of selling it I picked up the phone and called my grandparents, within a few days I was picking it up. It had a tired 350 and needed some cleaning so I replaced the motor and detailed the underhood. Decided to lower it so I replaced all the springs with bags then added some 22 inch wheels. I took it to many car shows over the years and cruised it as much as possible, then I got bored of it and parked the 72 in my garage. I originally didn't want to cut it up, but I love riding low and this truck will be killer on the ground. I have been collecting parts for a while and decided to start on My Turn. I have to thank my buddy Brandon for the name, I have been talking to him and couldn't figure out a build name and he came up with My Turn since its my turn with the truck. Love it. I have a brand new 500hp small block to go in, along with a fresh 700r4. I purchased a used 2003 chevy 2500 rearend, which is being narrowed as we speak for the new Intro Twisted Vista 8s 22x10 with 4" backspace. I have a dropped crossmember going in from airbagit also with all 3/4 ton suspension. I will keep posting as many pictures as I can.
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Old 12-12-2011, 12:30 AM   #2
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Re: Project: My Turn, First thread

Todays Progress. Dad helped me remove the front clip. Next step is to remove the motor and trans
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Old 12-12-2011, 12:49 AM   #3
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Re: Project: My Turn, First thread

Welcome.
Very COOL truck.
Keep us updated with your progress!
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Old 12-12-2011, 02:53 AM   #4
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Killer! Looking forward to watching the next stage of this Keep the pics and build updates coming!
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Old 12-12-2011, 10:32 AM   #5
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aboard from NC....looking forward to seeing your progress....
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Old 12-12-2011, 05:49 PM   #6
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Re: Project: My Turn, First thread

Thanks a bunch! I will keep the pictures and progress rolling. I am very excited to get started on it finally.
Lolife99- I was recently working the outage in Fulton at Callaway Nuclear Station.
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Old 12-12-2011, 06:24 PM   #7
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Thanks a bunch! I will keep the pictures and progress rolling. I am very excited to get started on it finally.
Lolife99- I was recently working the outage in Fulton at Callaway Nuclear Station.
No kidding.
That's where I work.
I hope you got to work there for the entire outage.
We had a few people drive a long way for just a couple weeks of work.
I'm a mechanic there.
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Old 12-12-2011, 06:43 PM   #8
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Welcome!! Looks like your starting with a solid truck. Good luck.
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Old 12-12-2011, 07:17 PM   #9
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I worked till 11-10-11. I worked for Joe Moore on the valve team for Crane. I was there for a good while. The truck is super solid, my grandfather kept it under a carport everyday and its been in the garage since i've owned it.
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Nice truck!! Let's see that chevy could next to it
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Old 12-12-2011, 07:56 PM   #12
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I worked till 11-10-11. I worked for Joe Moore on the valve team for Crane. I was there for a good while. The truck is super solid, my grandfather kept it under a carport everyday and its been in the garage since i've owned it.
Small world.
Maybe I'll see you back up here in the spring of 2013.

Love your truck!
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Old 12-12-2011, 09:57 PM   #13
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It is a very small world Keith! I enjoyed working at your plant and hope to go back. I Love your Blazer also. I will own one, someday!
Not trying to change direction, but here is a picture of Goldmember, my 1951 Chevy Fleetline I built, but not completed yet! Its a driver though!
These are the rear wheels that are going on My Turn. They have tires on them now I jus dont have a picture yet with rubber yet.
Thanks, Chase
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Re: Project: My Turn, First thread

Whoa! those wheels look good!...do they make these 8 luggers in 18's and 20's??
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Old 12-13-2011, 07:13 AM   #15
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Re: Project: My Turn, First thread

I like those 22" Intro Twisted Vistas,... 8-luggers!^^^
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Old 12-13-2011, 08:43 AM   #16
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Whoa! those wheels look good!...do they make these 8 luggers in 18's and 20's??
Looks like 17's-24's.
http://www.introwheels.com/index.php...ted-vista.html
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Old 12-13-2011, 10:33 AM   #17
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Thanks! The front wheels are 20x8.5 and the rears are 22x10. I wanted to keep it 8 lug just to be a little different. I will hopefully get the motor out tonight, then I'm loading the truck up and taking it to dads shop where I can get the firewall all cleaned up and painted and the new crossmember in.
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Old 12-13-2011, 08:45 PM   #18
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Re: Project: My Turn, First thread



Need to see the interior. Mine's a little older/wiser.
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Old 12-13-2011, 11:10 PM   #19
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Well I got the motor and tranny out this evening. Next is getting My Turn to the shop and start cleaning on the frame and firewall.
As for the interior it's nothing spectacular right now, just factory bench with saddle and brown houndstooth. I have a set of factory buckets and console thats is going in sooner or later, but I will take a picture of the inside and post it soon.
Thanks for the comments, Chase
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that is too cool !! dig the wheels
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:07 AM   #21
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that is too cool !! dig the wheels
Thanks a bunch! Hopefully get some work done on it today. We have family coming in town for Christmas this weekend so won't be able to get much done this weekend.
I have been checking out your build and like what your doing! I love the idea of the hood for the notch cover.

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Old 12-15-2011, 11:23 AM   #22
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thanks man !!
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Old 12-16-2011, 10:08 AM   #23
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My Grandmother brought me some pictures that she had of the 72, this is one of my dad, grandad, great uncle, brother, and me in the cool blue blocker shades and purple shirt! We were headed to or coming from Pate swap meet. My Grandmother gave some good ones of the 72, here is one for now.
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thats awesome man, i asked my grandfather to go through all of his old pics to see if he could find some of us and the truck !
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Old 12-19-2011, 10:42 PM   #25
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Well, we had a long, great weekend with the family for Christmas, now for more this weekend. Here is a pic from some of the festivities this weekend! Finally loaded up My Turn today and hauled it to the shop to tear it down, and got alot done. My brother uploaded a video on you tube, Check out Hot Rod Christmas Burnout
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