![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
YA YA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Rockledge, Fl
Posts: 1,273
|
967 mile turn and burn to get parts...
Cab was supposed to be completely 'redone' and ready to set on the frame - as it turns out there's a few issues that'll need to be taken care of but nothing major that I can see so far. The four-core is off a 3/4 ton truck (is it a direct fit once I buy the four core brackets?) the visers and door panels are originals and have been in storage for quiet some time but are not dry rotted or cracked at all - should clean up nicely. Windshield has one little pit in it but should be okay for awhile. I'll be taken the cab down to a buddy's shop later this morning so I once I get his take I'll have a litte better idea of what I got. Oh yea, he also gave me the ds/ps doors (one has been redone the other is in bad shape) vin plate, tittle, and glove box door that goes with it, as well as the gauged instrument cluster.
Gas kicked my A$$. However, I never seen one station out of gas and the highest price I paid for fuel (even around Atlanta, GA) was 3.23 but most of the stops was around 3.09. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707 Last edited by Jimbotronics; 09-04-2005 at 09:23 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Where`d you go,Rose Hill,VA?
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
YA YA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Rockledge, Fl
Posts: 1,273
|
I went from Rockledge Fl to Griffin Ga.
__________________
Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma
Posts: 606
|
Ive done long road trips many a time,but sometimes you have to do that to get what you want or need when you can't find it locally.Glad to see it worked out for you.
__________________
1961 BUICK LESABRE ** 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 ** 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS ** 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER ** 1971 4X4 BLAZER ** 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE ** 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 | |
my gas saver
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Clarksville, TN
Posts: 2,046
|
Quote:
![]() i just drove 1202 miles a couple of weeks ago to get an engine, whew.... that was a haul. ![]()
__________________
85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rayne, LA
Posts: 2,782
|
At the end of May, my wife and I drove 2700 miles round-trip to get a Blazer tub from Arizona in 3 and a half days! On that trip we thought $2.20 a gallon was way too much to pay! HA! We are getting ready to take another trip to Pennsylvania for a single wall top, but that trip will cost a little bit more...
__________________
Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Rayne, LA
Posts: 2,782
|
BTW the 4-core will fit with correct brackets.
__________________
Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 335
|
You are probably better off buying a new radiator....then having that one fixed. Shop around...they are only $200.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Center City, MN, USA
Posts: 3,254
|
Quote:
When I was done the fan shroud didn't fit right. When I posted a question I was told the new cushions are too thick. If you buy new brackets and cushions, be prepared to shave the cushions down a bit. All I did was make little metal "spacers" to get the shroud to bolt at the top. And, according to my stock gauge, my engine runs HOTTER with the 4-row. I think that is because my fan now sticks in the shroud a bit where before it was half in and half out. I haven't worried about it because it is still WAY in the normal range.
__________________
'70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
PROJECT 7DEUCE
![]() Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
Posts: 21,608
|
Good cabs are getting harder and harder to find look slike you got a pretty good start on that find..
__________________
GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
YA YA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Rockledge, Fl
Posts: 1,273
|
The spots in photo doesn't look as bad in person as they do in the photos. There's several rad shops in the local area so I think it's worth while to at least have it pressure tested if the cost isn't too much, otherwise I'll go new.
Has everyone ran into the same problem MRein3 did with after market radiators?
__________________
Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
YA YA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Rockledge, Fl
Posts: 1,273
|
Quote:
__________________
Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|