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Old 03-11-2013, 08:51 PM   #1
Sonoma10714
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: El paso
Posts: 116
Project "Busted"

Hey guys, finally started doing a little work on my 1972 LWB. This is my first build in 10 yrs and my first classic truck. So, im sure I will be asking a lot of questions along the way. Also, this is my first Chevy! The body is in great shape and the frame is in even better shape. The factory black paint on the frame is still almost completely intact. There has been some body work done here and there. I plan on sanding off the bondo and welding the hole they drilled to pull out the dents, grind it down and paint the effected areas. Wish I could have found a pristine patina'd truck, but I didnt. So, needless to say im not trying to make this a show truck. I want to build a great driver. Im going to use rattle can stuff, primers and paint for the frame...dont judge me! I really want to powder coat it, but i dont have a trailer and truck. im also in the army so time is kinda tight between deployment prep, field time and the family.Now, the plans.

Front suspension
Porterbuilt coilover-powder coated

Wheels-I have a set of black 20x10 / 18x8 Boss 338s
295/45 and 245/45

Rear
Mild trailing arm coilover from PB-powder coated

Rear Axle- 12 bolt have yet to decide of gears

Frame-painted satin black

Motor-crate GM crate 350/290HP with upgraded cooling system
Transmision-Rebuilt Turbo 350

Brakes- Drop spindles, mini CPP booster and new stainless steel lines. Disc front and drum rear

The truck currently has no A/C or heat...that may or may not change depending on budget hahaha....

Interior-stripped down. Have the interior pained white with black bench seat. No dash pad or door panels. I will use sheet metal to cover the doors. Really thinking about putting in tan carpet and dash pad with the black seat and black instrument gauges. Maybe.

under carriage- stripped and undercoated to the best of my bility in my tiny garage.

now the photos!

I have already started cutting off the shock mount front the frame and grinding down some home made exhaust mount where the PO welded a bolt to the frame and zip tied a hangar. Also removed all the exhaust, the bed and interior.
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