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LUV2XCLR8 · 06-12-2005, 08:39 AM

Tim, but it took ya long enough

of course I know the whole history of that truck cause u told me

BigRand · 06-12-2005, 08:42 AM

Very Nice!

Mudder · 06-12-2005, 08:55 AM

Sweet!!!!!!

Old Dave · 06-12-2005, 09:46 AM

Looks good Tim.

71RestoRod · 06-12-2005, 10:53 AM

That’s gorgous…. I’m speachless!

**VetteVet** · 06-12-2005, 11:40 AM

Awesome job Tim, I like the color matching in the engine compartment and the interior is sweeeeeeeeet Definitely a 10.

meathead95 · 06-12-2005, 12:19 PM

very very sweet tim! I have never cared much for gmc's but your truck sheds a new light on them, as it is the BEST looking gmc I have ever seen.

CG · 06-12-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70short/step

Sweeeeeet Truck!! Give Us the specs on it please. I am sure a lot of us would like to know what has been done and all!

yeah lets hear all the specs. wheel tires front and rear drop etc etc etc

**jamie72** · 06-12-2005, 12:31 PM

nice work tim, glad to see you got-r-done!! i`ll have to check it out the next time i`m down.
jamie

jay-dawg · 06-12-2005, 12:36 PM

Sweet truck Tim. I hope you have as much fun driving it as you did building it. This gives everyone hope and maybe see a light at the end of a very long tunnel. Can't wait to hear the specs.

Jay

barn9 · 06-12-2005, 01:10 PM

What they said, LOL! Great job man! Also, I am curious about that steering wheel, what are the specifics on it if you don't mind?

Long Roof · 06-12-2005, 01:19 PM

Beautiful truck. Love the color. Have fun cruising.

Aaron

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-12-2005, 01:32 PM

Looks great Tim!! I love the color also. I think that you forgot the windsheild wipers though... I have them here in stock if you need a pair..hahahaha... Just kidding.. Anyway great looking truck! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Yukon Jack** · 06-12-2005, 02:05 PM

Drop dead gorgeous!!!!! Congrats on a job well done!

72402 · 06-12-2005, 02:21 PM

Super nice truck. You should be really proud of it.

**PICKMUP** · 06-12-2005, 02:38 PM

Timmy---you really done good! Great lookin truck.

70 shorty · 06-12-2005, 09:31 PM

Tim that is one of the very nicest looking trucks I have seen posted on this board. Who did you use for parts, J/K!

**Palf70Step** · 06-12-2005, 09:57 PM

Tim it looks great. Wish I could have seen it in person up at Pigeon Forge. Oh well, maybe next year.

NuBomb · 06-12-2005, 10:02 PM

Congratulations!!! You'll start spending more time in the show area than the vendor area. Really nice. Great work.

boraxman · 06-12-2005, 11:03 PM

That truck is awesome!!!

stickshift_or_walk · 06-12-2005, 11:25 PM

Simply amazing.

Congrats...Paul

socal67chevy · 06-12-2005, 11:30 PM

very very very very ...... NICE

Geezer · 06-12-2005, 11:38 PM

Dang that's nice! Now what cha gonna do!

chipflyer · 06-12-2005, 11:43 PM

Beautiful!

**Tim Christian** · 06-12-2005, 11:44 PM

Thank for all the comments! I will give you all a little info on the truck.

I have owned it since I was 14 years old. I am the second owner. All the sheetmetal is orginal execpt for the front bed panel(aftermarket) and the tailgate(NOS) The rockers are orginal never been replaced. The powertrain consist of a ZZ-4 350, 350 Turbo, and Dana 44 with a 354 gear and a Lockrite posi unit. The valve covers,breather,brackets and ect. under the hood is Billet Specialities. It also has vintage air. It has 2-1/2 in drop spindals with 2in drop springs in the front with 6-lug rotors. The wheels are 17x7 with 4in back space with 245/50/17 Dunlop tires. The rear has been lowered 5-1/2 in and is leaf springs with 17x9-1/2 with 5in back space and 255/60/17 Dunlop tires.The wheels are American Racing. The interior has Rod doors, Teas seat, Trim parts carpet, No Limit Dash with Autometer guages, Custom Auto Sound hidden stereo, Power Specalities power windows, Billet Specialities steering wheel. As far as the paint it is PPG Base Clear from there Street Silk Series.

06-12-2005, 08:39 AM	#26
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Tim, but it took ya long enough of course I know the whole history of that truck cause u told me __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-12-2005, 08:42 AM	#27
BigRand Go Vols Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TN Posts: 30	Very Nice! __________________ *When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.*

06-12-2005, 09:46 AM	#29
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	Looks good Tim. __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

06-12-2005, 10:53 AM	#30
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	That’s gorgous…. I’m speachless! __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

06-12-2005, 11:40 AM	#31
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,718	Awesome job Tim, I like the color matching in the engine compartment and the interior is sweeeeeeeeet Definitely a 10. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

06-12-2005, 08:55 AM	#28
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Sweet!!!!!!

06-12-2005, 12:19 PM	#32
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	very very sweet tim! I have never cared much for gmc's but your truck sheds a new light on them, as it is the BEST looking gmc I have ever seen. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

06-12-2005, 12:31 PM	#34
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	nice work tim, glad to see you got-r-done!! i`ll have to check it out the next time i`m down. jamie __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

06-12-2005, 12:36 PM	#35
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Sweet truck Tim. I hope you have as much fun driving it as you did building it. This gives everyone hope and maybe see a light at the end of a very long tunnel. Can't wait to hear the specs. Jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

06-12-2005, 01:10 PM	#36
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	What they said, LOL! Great job man! Also, I am curious about that steering wheel, what are the specifics on it if you don't mind? __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

06-12-2005, 01:19 PM	#37
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Beautiful truck. Love the color. Have fun cruising. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck Last edited by Long Roof; 06-12-2005 at 01:19 PM.

06-12-2005, 01:32 PM	#38
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Looks great Tim!! I love the color also. I think that you forgot the windsheild wipers though... I have them here in stock if you need a pair..hahahaha... Just kidding.. Anyway great looking truck! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-12-2005, 02:05 PM	#39
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Drop dead gorgeous!!!!! Congrats on a job well done! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-12-2005, 02:21 PM	#40
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	Nice Super nice truck. You should be really proud of it. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet/original 402, TH400, buckets & console 65 C10, 350TBI, 700R4 (work in progress)

06-12-2005, 02:38 PM	#41
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Timmy---you really done good! Great lookin truck. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170



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06-12-2005, 09:31 PM	#42
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Tim that is one of the very nicest looking trucks I have seen posted on this board. Who did you use for parts, J/K! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

06-12-2005, 09:57 PM	#43
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Tim it looks great. Wish I could have seen it in person up at Pigeon Forge. Oh well, maybe next year. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-12-2005, 10:02 PM	#44
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Congratulations!!! You'll start spending more time in the show area than the vendor area. Really nice. Great work. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

06-12-2005, 11:03 PM	#45
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	That truck is awesome!!! __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

06-12-2005, 11:25 PM	#46
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 350	Simply amazing. Congrats...Paul __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

06-12-2005, 11:30 PM	#47
socal67chevy 1967 SWB sw Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jax Florida Posts: 80	very very very very ...... NICE

06-12-2005, 11:38 PM	#48
Geezer Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Spring Branch Texas Posts: 177	Dang that's nice! Now what cha gonna do!

06-12-2005, 11:43 PM	#49
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Beautiful! __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

06-12-2005, 11:44 PM	#50
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Thank for all the comments! I will give you all a little info on the truck. I have owned it since I was 14 years old. I am the second owner. All the sheetmetal is orginal execpt for the front bed panel(aftermarket) and the tailgate(NOS) The rockers are orginal never been replaced. The powertrain consist of a ZZ-4 350, 350 Turbo, and Dana 44 with a 354 gear and a Lockrite posi unit. The valve covers,breather,brackets and ect. under the hood is Billet Specialities. It also has vintage air. It has 2-1/2 in drop spindals with 2in drop springs in the front with 6-lug rotors. The wheels are 17x7 with 4in back space with 245/50/17 Dunlop tires. The rear has been lowered 5-1/2 in and is leaf springs with 17x9-1/2 with 5in back space and 255/60/17 Dunlop tires.The wheels are American Racing. The interior has Rod doors, Teas seat, Trim parts carpet, No Limit Dash with Autometer guages, Custom Auto Sound hidden stereo, Power Specalities power windows, Billet Specialities steering wheel. As far as the paint it is PPG Base Clear from there Street Silk Series.

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