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Rokcrln · 02-18-2008, 01:39 PM

Well you guessed it, Low buck is almost done so what did I do today? Yep went out and picked up another project for later. What will some day be his big brother

It is a 72 rust free burb sitting on 3/4ton running gear. This thing is in great shape and will lend it self to a few shop builds I have in mind.

Nothing will be getting done on this for awhile but I thought I would put it out their any ways. First thing will be doing a 4th door conversion to it so I can have a good start to finish record of the time and parts involved. Then once that is done I will be cutting the back off and tracking all time and parts needed to convert it to a truck crew cab. The B pillar will already be doe as will the 4th door so the only time really waisted will be the C post on the drivers side but I can remove that and use it later for a customer or somthing.

End result I have in mine right now is this,
4dr crew cab, 2wd, short fleetside bed with step fender fabricated to hide teh dually conversion I will also be doing. Dropmember (already checked w/Nate and it will all work) and bags with 3/4ton dually rotors up front. Out back will be bagged, disked but I have not decided on the suspension yet but it will be set up for heavy hauling. Right now it has HD trailing arms and coil springs mounted to a 68 3/4ton coil diff. Interior will be clean and modern and set up for long hauls. I am thinking about going diesel and may go with a cummins turbo with an AOD. Well thats it for now and for awhile but give me feed back and other thoughts.

Clean but needs some attention all the same. Once the power plant is picked out I will tweak things to match.

I checked it over real well and could not find a bit of rust or damage any were on this thing.

I also looked down into the doors and they were clean as well, no damage.

From the upper body line down and front doors back it is ready for paint, Just not the color they had in mind!

Original rockers on all three doors.

The interior has been jambed and painted, but again the wrong color

Rear doors are in great shape and the opening rods have been rebuilt and are working good.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

02-18-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Project Big Brother! Well you guessed it, Low buck is almost done so what did I do today? Yep went out and picked up another project for later. What will some day be his big brother It is a 72 rust free burb sitting on 3/4ton running gear. This thing is in great shape and will lend it self to a few shop builds I have in mind. Nothing will be getting done on this for awhile but I thought I would put it out their any ways. First thing will be doing a 4th door conversion to it so I can have a good start to finish record of the time and parts involved. Then once that is done I will be cutting the back off and tracking all time and parts needed to convert it to a truck crew cab. The B pillar will already be doe as will the 4th door so the only time really waisted will be the C post on the drivers side but I can remove that and use it later for a customer or somthing. End result I have in mine right now is this, 4dr crew cab, 2wd, short fleetside bed with step fender fabricated to hide teh dually conversion I will also be doing. Dropmember (already checked w/Nate and it will all work) and bags with 3/4ton dually rotors up front. Out back will be bagged, disked but I have not decided on the suspension yet but it will be set up for heavy hauling. Right now it has HD trailing arms and coil springs mounted to a 68 3/4ton coil diff. Interior will be clean and modern and set up for long hauls. I am thinking about going diesel and may go with a cummins turbo with an AOD. Well thats it for now and for awhile but give me feed back and other thoughts. Clean but needs some attention all the same. Once the power plant is picked out I will tweak things to match. I checked it over real well and could not find a bit of rust or damage any were on this thing. I also looked down into the doors and they were clean as well, no damage. From the upper body line down and front doors back it is ready for paint, Just not the color they had in mind! Original rockers on all three doors. The interior has been jambed and painted, but again the wrong color Rear doors are in great shape and the opening rods have been rebuilt and are working good. Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 02-18-2008 at 02:39 PM.



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