My first "real truck" 72 long stepper

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Hey all, just joined the site. Tons of great information on here! I just recently purchased a 72 gmc lwb stepside pickup for 2000 bucks. Selling point was the engine, as I really had my mind set on a shortbed. Slowly but surely it has grown on me. It started off as a plain jane 72 gmc, typical rotted wood in bed, but with a really nice powertrain. 355 with double hump heads, hedmans, regular intake (performer), triple springs and an edelbrock 600cfm. It also has a th-400 with a 2800 stall and a 3.42 posi rear end. When I first got it, the very first thing I did was slap on the included tunnel ram and remote coil setup. Not the best performer with that 600. 2 weeks later the rear frame caved.... I spent the next month rebuilding the entire frame with my gracious buddy allowing me to borrow his millermatic 250 mig welder. Heres some through the project photos. I also completely redid the control arms, rear axle, brakes, brake lines, and new rubber all around. I also lowered the rear 4 inches, and made my own shock mounts/trac bar. Probably going to upgrade to an adjustable as income allows. I am a "broke" master ase cert'd GM dealer tech. Not much money for flat rate techs these days, and I am only 23. Looking to get out of this craziness before I'm in too deep. Thanks for looking! Will update on progress as it happens.