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knucklebuster · 05-06-2003, 07:33 PM

I started out just changing a heater core!!!Did anyone else stumble into a frame off resto!!??

knucklebuster · 05-06-2003, 07:37 PM

Close to what it started as

knucklebuster · 05-06-2003, 07:38 PM

That's the biggest I could get it to make it still post.Why is that?

griesel72 · 05-06-2003, 07:51 PM

i started out with less in mind to fix on my 72, but ended up spending 10 times as much money as i thought i would, and taking 3 years to complete.

david

KEH · 05-06-2003, 08:41 PM

Leaky valve covers with mine.

ol skool 68 · 05-06-2003, 10:18 PM

busted u-bolt on the lower a-arm with mine

bigblock73 · 05-06-2003, 10:34 PM

My POS grinding starter caused it all!

-Jeff

*Piston* · 05-06-2003, 10:37 PM

Just a basic paint job... where did things go wrong lol

6869704X4 · 05-06-2003, 10:38 PM

valve job

Class of 69 · 05-06-2003, 11:09 PM

Wanted a Chev, bought a clean GMC...just change the grill & tailgate, right?? Won't be a frame off, but the only original metal will be the cab when it's done!!

crazy longhorn · 05-06-2003, 11:31 PM

D@mn, to be honest......I just wanted to take a truck apart! Before I am done, i will have it apart at least 2 times tho

crazyL

O'l Buck · 05-07-2003, 01:36 AM

I've been so close to doing a frame off twice.....I considered it when the 1st engine went south (I wasn't upset because it was a 305 and I wanted a 350 anyway). The second was when a rock knocked out the back window and I changed cabs. I can't bring myself to leave it down more than 2 weeks at a time. I enjoy driving it too much.

yellowgmc · 05-07-2003, 02:15 AM

wanted to cut something. nice to have something i can blow apart and leave i peices too. i have never done majore mechanical work before so i'm learning. my goal is to do everything myself (welding, paint, rebuilding the engione and so on). it's therapy and fun!

Alexis · 05-07-2003, 03:34 AM

Lowering it.......

jay-dawg · 05-07-2003, 03:38 AM

started with a brand new craftsmen tool set and I just went off from there. actually started with rebuilding the rochester on the L6 and it was all down hill from there.

Blue Beard · 05-07-2003, 09:18 AM

Yeah, but all these things were well worth it in the end.................Life lessons.....

gr8scott51 · 05-07-2003, 09:24 AM

Not quite a frame off, wanted to lower it a bit and put on new wheels. While under the cab found the rust. Just started cutting........................

dmurphy68 · 05-07-2003, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by O'l Buck
I've been so close to doing a frame off twice.....I considered it when the 1st engine went south (I wasn't upset because it was a 305 and I wanted a 350 anyway). I can't bring myself to leave it down more than 2 weeks at a time. I enjoy driving it too much.

same here except for the 305 part .so i bought a panel to restore because i love driving my truck to much. except for the MPG PART LOL

Darren

casey · 05-07-2003, 09:43 PM

bought the truck thinking I could just take some rubbing compound to it, and it would be ok, turned out it was faded lacquer paint, my painter looked at it and said strip it, the rest is history

cruzn72 · 05-08-2003, 07:42 PM

My friend found a guy who wanted my stepside bed in trade for a fleetside. The rest is down hill from there. I have some pics at -http://photos.yahoo.com/cruzn72@pacbell.net

XXL · 05-08-2003, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by knucklbuster
That's the biggest I could get it to make it still post.Why is that?

Pixel "depth" may be too high. For the web anything more than 72 is wasted. Also, for jpegs, there is a quality factor in the algorithm. Set it to 50% and your pics will look just fine, but you'll be able to make them larger-- usually 8.33" on the long side.

Kenneth

BOBSJUNKY67SBSS · 05-08-2003, 09:48 PM

went to change cabs on my 67 all went down from there bob

weasel29gm · 05-08-2003, 11:10 PM

Carb went bad and hasn't seen the road since. But it's lookin' like a truck again. Rebuilt the motor, tranny, interior, shaved the trim and replaced everthing that needed replacing. So about another grand or so and hopefully I'll be drivin' it again!!!!

Orence1 · 05-09-2003, 12:26 AM

Got a free 402 for some work I did to a friends car. Just wanted to have a little tweaking done to the heads to pep it up. Engine builder wanted to do the whole motor. I said not interested. He went over to his Malibu with a built 454, reached in, turned the key. Fired off first touch and rumbled like only a built BB can. Said "yours will sound just like this!" I dropped the block off two days later. That was a year ago. Bed still off, all new interior, new bed boards, the list seems endless. I just wanted to juice it up a bit. LOL.

05-06-2003, 07:33 PM	#1
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	How it all got started I started out just changing a heater core!!!Did anyone else stumble into a frame off resto!!?? Attached Images __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

05-06-2003, 07:37 PM	#2
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	Close to what it started as Attached Images __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

05-06-2003, 07:38 PM	#3
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	That's the biggest I could get it to make it still post.Why is that? __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

05-06-2003, 07:51 PM	#4
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	i started out with less in mind to fix on my 72, but ended up spending 10 times as much money as i thought i would, and taking 3 years to complete. david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-06-2003, 08:41 PM	#5
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	Leaky valve covers with mine. __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

05-06-2003, 10:18 PM	#6
ol skool 68 turnin wrenches Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: my garage Posts: 260	busted u-bolt on the lower a-arm with mine __________________ "three can keep a secret if two are dead" -unknown hell's angel- D.M.C. -FF- 68 SWB full frame off (project ol skool) 2000 s-10 formally bagged but now my daily driver...

05-06-2003, 10:34 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	My POS grinding starter caused it all! -Jeff

05-06-2003, 10:37 PM	#8
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	Just a basic paint job... where did things go wrong lol

05-06-2003, 10:38 PM	#9
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	valve job __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

05-06-2003, 11:09 PM	#10
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Wanted a Chev, bought a clean GMC...just change the grill & tailgate, right?? Won't be a frame off, but the only original metal will be the cab when it's done!! __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

05-06-2003, 11:31 PM	#11
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	D@mn, to be honest......I just wanted to take a truck apart! Before I am done, i will have it apart at least 2 times tho crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

05-07-2003, 01:36 AM	#12
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I've been so close to doing a frame off twice.....I considered it when the 1st engine went south (I wasn't upset because it was a 305 and I wanted a 350 anyway). The second was when a rock knocked out the back window and I changed cabs. I can't bring myself to leave it down more than 2 weeks at a time. I enjoy driving it too much. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

05-07-2003, 02:15 AM	#13
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	wanted to cut something. nice to have something i can blow apart and leave i peices too. i have never done majore mechanical work before so i'm learning. my goal is to do everything myself (welding, paint, rebuilding the engione and so on). it's therapy and fun! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

05-07-2003, 03:34 AM	#14
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	Lowering it.......

05-07-2003, 03:38 AM	#15
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	started with a brand new craftsmen tool set and I just went off from there. actually started with rebuilding the rochester on the L6 and it was all down hill from there. __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI



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05-07-2003, 09:18 AM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Yeah, but all these things were well worth it in the end.................Life lessons..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

05-07-2003, 09:24 AM	#17
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Not quite a frame off, wanted to lower it a bit and put on new wheels. While under the cab found the rust. Just started cutting........................ __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-07-2003, 09:43 PM	#19
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	bought the truck thinking I could just take some rubbing compound to it, and it would be ok, turned out it was faded lacquer paint, my painter looked at it and said strip it, the rest is history

05-08-2003, 07:42 PM	#20
cruzn72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 99	how it started My friend found a guy who wanted my stepside bed in trade for a fleetside. The rest is down hill from there. I have some pics at -http://photos.yahoo.com/cruzn72@pacbell.net

05-08-2003, 09:48 PM	#22
BOBSJUNKY67SBSS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BLUE,SPRINGS,MO. Posts: 125	went to change cabs on my 67 all went down from there bob

05-08-2003, 11:10 PM	#23
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Carb went bad and hasn't seen the road since. But it's lookin' like a truck again. Rebuilt the motor, tranny, interior, shaved the trim and replaced everthing that needed replacing. So about another grand or so and hopefully I'll be drivin' it again!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

05-09-2003, 12:26 AM	#24
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	Got a free 402 for some work I did to a friends car. Just wanted to have a little tweaking done to the heads to pep it up. Engine builder wanted to do the whole motor. I said not interested. He went over to his Malibu with a built 454, reached in, turned the key. Fired off first touch and rumbled like only a built BB can. Said "yours will sound just like this!" I dropped the block off two days later. That was a year ago. Bed still off, all new interior, new bed boards, the list seems endless. I just wanted to juice it up a bit. LOL.

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