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doubleb's69 · 04-04-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It is Bud. Have you gotten the Olds out yet?

I thought Pinkerton quit blasting. Yes I've had the Olds out quite a few times this spring.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-05-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by doubleb's69

I thought Pinkerton quit blasting. Yes I've had the Olds out quite a few times this spring.

He did for a while. Then he hired his nephew, or someone, to do it for him. That wasn't working too well so he started back at it. I think he had some health issues a few years ago which prompted him to stop doing it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-07-2015, 06:16 PM

I've been dumping more money in this thing. I almost pulled the trigger on the dakota digital cruise kit, but ordered a 3 spoke steering wheel, a Boss 7" touch screen dvd/cd player, and new cab lights since I forgot I gave my buddy the harness for mine a while ago. The compushift mini arrived, and I've been working on sanding my grill getting ready to polish and clear it.

**gerfunken** · 04-07-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I've been dumping more money in this thing. I almost pulled the trigger on the dakota digital cruise kit, but ordered a 3 spoke steering wheel, a Boss 7" touch screen dvd/cd player, and new cab lights since I forgot I gave my buddy the harness for mine a while ago. The compushift mini arrived, and I've been working on sanding my grill getting ready to polish and clear it.

I ended up going with the Compushift Mini. It's been in the truck for a week now, and I love driving it. Between that and the transmission rebuild, it's been nice to have it back in my garage.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-09-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gerfunken

I ended up going with the Compushift Mini. It's been in the truck for a week now, and I love driving it. Between that and the transmission rebuild, it's been nice to have it back in my garage.

Scott, it's nice to hear you have it back home and are driving it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-09-2015, 04:31 PM

Yesterday my new steering wheel showed up. Today my new radio showed up. I popped the old one out to see if it would fit. It just barely clears the hvac controls. It is a motorized screen so maybe I can tilt it up a little to be able to see it better. I have been working on my grill shell. What a PITA this is. I really have had a notion to buy a NOS one after doing this. It won't be perfect, but it will be way nicer than any one I've had yet.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-09-2015, 04:35 PM

I started by removing the anodizing a couple months back. Then I started pounding out dents and goudges. Now I've been sanding all the imperfections out. I'm at 180 grit and have to go clear up to 1200 or 1500. It should look nice, but it's a real PITA! I got an email that said my front bumper is done too! So when it gets here, I'll test fit it then get it to a coater or paint it myself.

watahyahknow · 04-09-2015, 06:58 PM

seen a trick a while back about removing zink anodizing with some muriadic hydrocloric acid and baking soda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tld3onsUVE

mcbassin · 04-13-2015, 08:08 AM

Nice pile of parts Ryan! I like what you have going on the grill too. I know how time consuming that must be. Keep the pictures coming.

Motorfist · 04-16-2015, 12:34 AM

Awesome truck and great build thread man! It took me several nights of iPad reading in bed to get through it all but worth it! Your suspension, motor and axle swap ambition is amazing to me. Cool fab work too!
Now I need to read the other Ryan's build too

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-20-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorfist

Awesome truck and great build thread man! It took me several nights of iPad reading in bed to get through it all but worth it! Your suspension, motor and axle swap ambition is amazing to me. Cool fab work too!
Now I need to read the other Ryan's build too

Thanks! It has came a long way, but still has a long way to go.

Lately we've had to keep getting things in line for the house deal to go through. Which, has eaten up any spare time to work on anything. I've had roughly zero extra time for any vehicle related stuff......

Last week I recieved my front bumper from James at RLC fab. I cut the turn signal mounting holes from a stock bumper and then welded them in this bumper. I also modified the brackets to use the 6" lights I have had for years and never used yet. They don't fit perfect, but will have to work. I sat my winch in the bumper to see how it looked and if it would clear the intercooler.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-20-2015, 04:45 PM

Then on Thursday night I was able to start test fitting the bumper. I had to cut on the lower portion of my old grill to get the bumper to go back far enough. The brackets don't go back far enough either so I will have to make some brackets and weld them on the bumper. Now that I got it on there, I think the winch will fit in there. It'll be close, but should just clear. I'm still waiting on the wheels and stuff to get sand blasted. Hopefully he hurries up. The bumper will have to go there too, before it gets PC'd. Who knows when I'll get to work on it now. We close on our house this Friday, then next week I go to training in Kansas. Then it'll be fix this and change that on the house for a couple months........

notchbackgta · 04-20-2015, 06:00 PM

Is that a custom bumper from them? I looked and didn't see it. I really like it, simple and good looking

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-20-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by notchbackgta

Is that a custom bumper from them? I looked and didn't see it. I really like it, simple and good looking

I think it is a new version of his large winch bumper he plans to build for the older trucks. His old design was flat on the face. Then he added an angled piece on the top. I didn't want the angled piece on the top. When he designed mine he put the angled piece on the bottom and I thought it would look good. It did.

Hopefully I can get it to PC soon.

watahyahknow · 04-20-2015, 10:03 PM

that bumper looks nice , its not so big that it sticks out like a sore tumb screaming : HEY LOOK AT ME I WEIGH TEN TONNES AND CAN KILL SMALL KIDS AND SMART CARS BY LOOKING AT THEM MAD
It couldve been factory from the way it looks
realy like it

ryanroo · 04-20-2015, 11:35 PM

Agreed

mcbassin · 04-21-2015, 08:02 AM

Bumper looks great Ryan!

Motorfist · 04-21-2015, 12:04 PM

I agree too, the bumper looks beefcake but not out of place. Good luck on the move and training. Busy times!

1985-GMC · 04-21-2015, 02:51 PM

That bumper is sweet! Pretty similar to what I have in mind for mine too.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-21-2015, 03:01 PM

Thanks guys! I picked up the wheels today so I'm hoping to get them painted tomorrow and installed before next week. The bumper has an appointment to get blasted Monday so I have to get the brackets done this weekend.

ryanroo · 04-21-2015, 07:21 PM

The color shop doesn't blast?

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-21-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanroo

The color shop doesn't blast?

They do, but they are way more expensive than this guy is. And I bet this old boy does a better job.

notchbackgta · 04-22-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I think it is a new version of his large winch bumper he plans to build for the older trucks.

How much does something like that cost? I think I want to go for something exactly like that

**CHIZZLER** · 04-22-2015, 04:57 PM

That is a awesome truck.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-23-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by notchbackgta

How much does something like that cost? I think I want to go for something exactly like that

Base large winch bumper is $700 and roughly $75 to ship in the US.

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Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

That is a awesome truck.

Thanks.

Well, last night I got the wheels primed and painted. It was no fun at all. I won't mount them yet because they need to finish curing. In May I will get to mount them.

04-07-2015, 06:16 PM	#2078
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes I've been dumping more money in this thing. I almost pulled the trigger on the dakota digital cruise kit, but ordered a 3 spoke steering wheel, a Boss 7" touch screen dvd/cd player, and new cab lights since I forgot I gave my buddy the harness for mine a while ago. The compushift mini arrived, and I've been working on sanding my grill getting ready to polish and clear it. Attached Images __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-09-2015, 04:31 PM	#2081
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Yesterday my new steering wheel showed up. Today my new radio showed up. I popped the old one out to see if it would fit. It just barely clears the hvac controls. It is a motorized screen so maybe I can tilt it up a little to be able to see it better. I have been working on my grill shell. What a PITA this is. I really have had a notion to buy a NOS one after doing this. It won't be perfect, but it will be way nicer than any one I've had yet. Attached Images __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-09-2015, 04:35 PM	#2082
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes I started by removing the anodizing a couple months back. Then I started pounding out dents and goudges. Now I've been sanding all the imperfections out. I'm at 180 grit and have to go clear up to 1200 or 1500. It should look nice, but it's a real PITA! I got an email that said my front bumper is done too! So when it gets here, I'll test fit it then get it to a coater or paint it myself. Attached Images __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-09-2015, 06:58 PM	#2083
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes seen a trick a while back about removing zink anodizing with some muriadic hydrocloric acid and baking soda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tld3onsUVE __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

04-13-2015, 08:08 AM	#2084
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Nice pile of parts Ryan! I like what you have going on the grill too. I know how time consuming that must be. Keep the pictures coming. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-16-2015, 12:34 AM	#2085
Motorfist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ririe, Idaho Posts: 136	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Awesome truck and great build thread man! It took me several nights of iPad reading in bed to get through it all but worth it! Your suspension, motor and axle swap ambition is amazing to me. Cool fab work too! Now I need to read the other Ryan's build too __________________ 67 c30 Cab and Chassis (ex motorhome truck) 68 c10 LWB 70 c30 Cab and Chassis 133" converted to Longhorn 72 K10 LWB Rust Bucket Hunting Truck

04-20-2015, 04:45 PM	#2087
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Then on Thursday night I was able to start test fitting the bumper. I had to cut on the lower portion of my old grill to get the bumper to go back far enough. The brackets don't go back far enough either so I will have to make some brackets and weld them on the bumper. Now that I got it on there, I think the winch will fit in there. It'll be close, but should just clear. I'm still waiting on the wheels and stuff to get sand blasted. Hopefully he hurries up. The bumper will have to go there too, before it gets PC'd. Who knows when I'll get to work on it now. We close on our house this Friday, then next week I go to training in Kansas. Then it'll be fix this and change that on the house for a couple months........ Attached Images __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-20-2015, 06:00 PM	#2088
notchbackgta Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Earth, NJ Posts: 479	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Is that a custom bumper from them? I looked and didn't see it. I really like it, simple and good looking

04-20-2015, 10:03 PM	#2090
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes that bumper looks nice , its not so big that it sticks out like a sore tumb screaming : HEY LOOK AT ME I WEIGH TEN TONNES AND CAN KILL SMALL KIDS AND SMART CARS BY LOOKING AT THEM MAD It couldve been factory from the way it looks realy like it __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

04-20-2015, 11:35 PM	#2091
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Agreed __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

04-21-2015, 08:02 AM	#2092
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Bumper looks great Ryan! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-21-2015, 12:04 PM	#2093
Motorfist Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ririe, Idaho Posts: 136	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes I agree too, the bumper looks beefcake but not out of place. Good luck on the move and training. Busy times! __________________ 67 c30 Cab and Chassis (ex motorhome truck) 68 c10 LWB 70 c30 Cab and Chassis 133" converted to Longhorn 72 K10 LWB Rust Bucket Hunting Truck

04-21-2015, 02:51 PM	#2094
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes That bumper is sweet! Pretty similar to what I have in mind for mine too. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

04-21-2015, 03:01 PM	#2095
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes Thanks guys! I picked up the wheels today so I'm hoping to get them painted tomorrow and installed before next week. The bumper has an appointment to get blasted Monday so I have to get the brackets done this weekend. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 04-21-2015 at 08:50 PM.

04-21-2015, 07:21 PM	#2096
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 1972 Chevy 4wd Longhorn Project: Never Ending Changes The color shop doesn't blast? __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions



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04-22-2015, 04:57 PM	#2099
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