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05-15-2010, 12:35 AM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
 
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Thank's all for your support!
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05-31-2010, 07:20 PM
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truck is gonna look good man! almost a year so we can see that dm going in!
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08-11-2010, 03:31 PM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
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Well, I went and got her out today. Couldn't get it to run at first, and of course had no tools on me, except for a pair of Vise-Grips that were in the glovebox, but I managed to jimmy a spark plug out with those, only to discover that she wasn't getting any spark. Turns out that the lead from the coil was corroded on the fuse panel and not getting any, or enough at least, power. I'm not sure if anybody here got the memo, but 67-72 GM trucks with original weatherstripping tend to leak a little when they sit outside for a year. So I switched to another non-fused lead, and voila, she fired right up as if it had never sat. It of course did this with a live spark plug in my hand.
So, she looks like crap. The areas that still had the original Wal-mart spray paint on it look absolutely horrible, and what makes it look even worse is the fact that I had the bed painted with actual paint (gasp!) right before I put it into storage, and it still looks really good. I've got quite the set of chores ahead of me. Not sure what I am going to do about the paint situation. I have new fenders, so I will probably put them on when I pull the engine here soon and have it shot with real paint so it matches. On top of all this, I still owe the wife's car a thorough polishing/waxing and I'm getting the SS out of storage this weekend and have a bed full of parts for it as well.  Lucky for me, my friends help is easily bought with cheap beer. OK, nuff jibber jabber, here's some pics:     
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08-11-2010, 04:21 PM
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hey get some steel wool or coca cola and tin foil and you can take the rust off the chrome
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08-11-2010, 07:23 PM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
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08-11-2010, 10:03 PM
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 WELCOME HOME, BROTHER!Glad to have you back in Oz! Get her running and head this way for the Truck Nats in Sept. I owe you a cold one for your service.
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08-11-2010, 10:16 PM
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welcome home diesel, thank you my friend! now get those damn headers on i made you!
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08-12-2010, 01:11 AM
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thank you
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08-12-2010, 09:29 AM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
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Thanks guys.
kraut I was actually planning on doing the headers today, but our ONE (!) exhaust shop here in town is closed down for the time being because the owner and sole employee is in the hospital. So goes my luck. Probably not a good time anyway, since it's about 500 degrees with 200% humidity here in lovely Kansas. I'm not even sure where to start on this thing, there is just so much to do.
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08-12-2010, 01:33 PM
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08-12-2010, 09:56 AM
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Welcome back bud and THANKS, my son just started his journey in the Army, so proud of him. Glad you made it back bro!
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09-15-2010, 12:12 PM
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You have did alot with this pickup. Lookin very nice.
We're in the middle of my sons 72 and it has rear leafs. We put 22's on it and I'd like to get them to tuck with a static drop. Eventually it will get bags but baby steps right. I'm wondering if JUST removing some leafs will do that? Or if I have to do a flip? Any advice you could give would be great. |
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09-15-2010, 12:45 PM
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i would suggest a flipkit since it works better than taking out leafs , dearched springs work as whell but when its only temporary its like trowing away money where it isnt needed (the price here is close to airbag springs ) , you prolly have to weld in a c clip either way to prevent the axle hitting the frame
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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 |
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09-27-2010, 05:58 PM
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cool build, keep it up!!!! and MORE pics plz!!!!
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10-10-2010, 02:08 AM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
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Thanks for the interest in her lately. I finally got my headers that sauerkraut made me put on and hooked up the other day. Took her out and beat on her for a while, trying to burn up a bunch of varnish-smelling gas. Just wish I had more time!
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12-12-2010, 06:17 AM
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Well it's been another two months, and on the bright side, baby has a garage. She is stuffed against a wall, but she is inside and ready for some winter love if I have the time. I WILL be driving Pig Pen by spring WITH the new engine, I SWEAR!!
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12-12-2010, 02:51 PM
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dont lie to us ,
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01-16-2011, 09:54 AM
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sweet truck and an awesome build!!!! i love those 72 gmc trucks too!! have any new pics???
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01-17-2011, 02:47 AM
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Thank's guys! Don't have any recent pics. Just try to picture her covered in dust sitting in the corner of the garage. I recently had a guy that wanted to trade his hardtail ironhead for her (deal fell through) so I have been tinkering with her a little lately and the love affair has re-kindled. Just waiting for some fairer weather and she will be on the road.
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02-05-2011, 08:34 PM
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You going to put Supremes on her? (saw your avatar)
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06-19-2011, 07:05 PM
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http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=470457
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03-20-2013, 07:34 PM
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Hey Diesel Army 13. I see your note with the pictures "Not sure of the actual conditon, I had my mom send me few pics of her, and this is waht she sent me:"
I looked and looked and can't find the pics of your Mom. She just sent pics of a truck, bummer. Tell her I'm single, tall, skinny, no pot belly, don't smoke and am not quite 74 yet. If your Mom isn't single, delete this message, I don't want to get hurt. Ah - maybe leave the 74 off too ! ! Just kiddin' The English language is so much fun - that is what you said, asked your Mom to send pictures of HER! If you're just gettin' home from Bush's war I hope you are whole and hopefully past any PTSD. I didn't experience that, but my Dad did and it lasted forever, we never knew what it was. Even if you're a career GI, your Mom is probably about 2 decades too young for me - WHAAAAA ! Heck of a project you're into. At that age I mentioned (shush), I working on my FIRST street rod, a 55.2 with SBC 302 (th eole Z/28) but with Roller Cam and 3 Rochester 2Gs (about the same CFM as the original big 4 bbl though) & pushing a 700R4. Haven't selected a rear end yet. She's got a '77 Nova 10 bolt and I may stay with that, but change it from my 2.56 to about a 3.42. Welcome home GI. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. |
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07-04-2013, 12:36 AM
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you still have this thing?
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