'69 GMC Build Thread.

[*Dylan]

looking great man, hoping mine will be at that point within the next year. The parts I got from ya are gonna get it up and running and my first actual drive on the road I can't wait for it man!

[74 C-30]

wow sweet truck, makes me want to get mine running, but $ are short since i have no job...
loving the paint too! we once painted a tractor using diesel fuel as thinner, and it came out beautiful! shows that equipment paint is good stuff!
keep running that truck 'til she quits!...then rebuild!

[phipp13]

good ol northerner! those southern boys really dont know how thay got it till they see a truck that spent 35 years up in the great white north. by the way its called the great white north because thats what the roads look like from the salt they use on them. got to give it up to ya. she did'nt look like she had much life in her till she met you. talk about a resurection! great job!! V/R Phipp

[samwise68]

Haha, wow guys. Way to dig up the old thread. Thank you all for the compliments nonetheless. It's been a helluva ride, and I don't regret a thing about it.

There's really nothing to update regarding the build, aside from the recent exhaust change, which will be addressed with a sound clip when I get a spare moment.

Other then that...just keep on keepin' on.

-Sam.

[crey]

Excellent thread!
Read the whole thing.
Nice to see someone build one on a budget and enjoy it every day!

Now... for that 2"/4" drop.... hahah

[samwise68]

Haha, thanks for the compliments. About that drop...yeah...we'll see.

Honestly, after I get my Chevy II completed, I may swap this body over to a 3/4-ton frame, either 2wd or 4wd. Then I could really use it as a truck and abuse the living daylights out of her, since she'd no longer have daily driver duties.

But, thats all up in the air. :p


thanks again!

-Sam.

[ottotrader]

Dose that old radio work it's kinda cool

[samwise68]

Which one?

The one that was in it when I got it...kind've worked.

The cassette player that I was going to install, as far as I know, worked.

Otherwise, the various Am's...I have no idea.


Thanks for diggin' up my thread, haha.

-Sam.

[threeonthetree]

Awesome build
man that sucks when you dad smashed the front clip
but great attitude dood
props on the rust repairs you had a whole lot more than i did!
but you got through it
cool truck!

[samwise68]

Thanks again everyone.

I'm still driving the old girl, I've been running fence lines with it and hauling whatever needs to be hauled. Those 3.07's out back sure don't like lugging, but, they do it nonetheless. Haha.

Aside from an oil change and being forced to change the mufflers, nothing has been done to her but put gas in it, and bump the key.

All the work that went into her, despite the wavy panels, and a few issues of lifting bondo and paint, well. I love 'er. And alot of other people do as well. And I suppose thats what it's all about...

And because I never posted this in my build thread...

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/samwise...

And new exhaust, went from Cherry bomb glasspacks to Thrush Turboes.

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/samwise...

Excuse the water vapor, this was taken last fall after I changed the mufflers, so it was like..late November, kinda chilly...haha.


and, just to update, this is what I've been spending my time and money on as of late.

-Shameless promotion-

Build thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=332222&page=3

67 Chevy II, 2 door post.


Thats about it, just keepin' on keepin' on...

-Sam.

[Palf70Step]

Glad to see the old girl is alive and doing well Sam.

Can't wait to see what all you end up doing on the Nova.

[samwise68]

Thanks Bill. . You followed me through the good and the bad on this one. Haha. I can't tell you how much your comments meant to me when I'd leave the garage in frustration. You and 67 C30 provided me with the much needed motivation. So, thank you again.

As for the II, it's in pieces and rusted to bits. Haha, typical Wisconsin car. Getting truck traling arms, new floor and subframes, stock front end. Going to run a big ol' 6 cylinder in 'er, hopped up a bunch, and someday a 4 speed if I can scrape the money. Til then, I'll be bangin' gears on the tree, lol. A nice red with white top two tone should do the trick looks wise.

Ultimately, I'm gonna run it at an 1/8th mile ice drag that happens about a half hour south of here. There's a tuner division, if my memory serves me, for four and six cylinders. I think I'll go beat up on some rice. . And maybe a few V8's, but thats a big maybe.

Aside from that, gonna build it, drive it, break it, and repeat. Just like they were intended to be.

-Sam.

[4dranch]

Sam,
I have to return the favor. read your thread on your girl and got to say you put a lot of soul back into her. nice write ups, comments, pictures and videos. Thanks for sharing.

[smoked1]

I love those 100 buckers! Ive bought several myself not trucks though. It looks like youv'e got yourself a starting point! good luck and if I get to rhinelander Ill stop by and say

[dbaillargeon]

Well I just pick up mine about 10 days ago.......