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"All Out Original 72"
Well folks, I started this build, 5 months ago, I like another 2 or 3 months to finish. The truck was purchased in Arkansas, had a pretty good cab, but the bed was a rust bucket, and the "Whole" truck was absolutely worn out! I have been a mechanic, by trade, for 31 years now, so I know these trucks pretty well. I have taken every metal part you will see in the photos, and sandblasted, etch primered, and painted, or replaced, and then some! This truck will be at least, 95% restored with NOS, still in the boxes original GM parts! I found a fellow locallly who had a mountain of these parts. I have paid dearly for them, but wow, it's been nice finding them! I still like a few parts, that you guys will come thru with I'm sure! I hope you all enjoy this build as much as I am. I figured if I started this thread now, and started posting the pics I have, I would be finished by the time I downloaded the pics. LOL ! I have noticed that most of the builds posted are somewhat, or extremely modified! I hope you folks won't pick on me too much for being an "Ole School", original type guy? Thanks to all, and comments good, or bad, are welcome, I hope the good outweigh the bad for sure !
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
A few more....
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
And some more.
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
I have more, just so you know what I started with.
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
Those lower control arms have sure taking a beating in the past haven't they ?
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
And well, here's some more.
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
The cab, and bed.
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Now the frame.
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Frame disassembly.
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And waalaa, the frame!
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Everythings off to the sandblaster, frame, control arms, engine craddle, springs, crossmember, spindles, ahh, you get the idea.
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Engine apart, to machine shop, transmission to rebuilder. Now it's buy, buy, buy $$$ ! UGH !
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Frame back from blasting, primed, and sprayed in chassis black.
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Rearend tear down, sandblasted, primed, painted. New; bearings, seals, limited-slip differential, brakes, hardware kits, and wheel cylinders. All hardware parts, and any, "Bare Metal Parts" were clear coated to help prevent rust.
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More rear.
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Doors; Both window regulators were shot, the hinges were worn out, just normal wear. Both doors to sandblaster, then bodywork. Haven't finished them yet.
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
Great start. No problem with "original" from me!
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Thanks sir! I do like factory original builds of any kind, on any make. I am also a retired motorcycle roadracer, so I really know speed!!! I am also an old hot rodder, I've had Chevelle's, Corvettes, all kinds of Camaro's, still have a "All Original Un-restored" 18k mile GTO.
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A few pics, going back together...
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
Roadracer,
Very nice project you have going on! Are you using original springs? Also, do you have a pic of the front of your motor? I need a pic showing pulley placement if you can. Thanks! |
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Now to the front. I have somehow lost a lot of photo's on this darn computer, so I'll have to jump a few. The camera shows every spec of dust, it has since been washed and dried with my leaf blower!LOL !
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
looking great, good luck on the project. Trevor
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Re: "All Out Original 72"
More front suspension.
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