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04-02-2017, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Ragged to Running
Well after three years MATER is on the road! Special thanks to my Dad and all the guys on this site that unknowing helped me.
Ready to cruise once I hang the exhaust and get it licensed! |
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04-02-2017, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: Ragged to Running
A few more pics of the drive side. Yep, long stepper with a side mount spare. Not super sexy but kinda unique...fits me well.
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04-02-2017, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vacaville , CA
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Re: Ragged to Running
Looking great, have fun cruising it.
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04-02-2017, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Syracuse, Utah
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Re: Ragged to Running
I like it! Very cool truck
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04-02-2017, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: St. Croix River Valley, WI
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Re: Ragged to Running
Wow, that truck is FANTASTIC! Great patina. I love what you did with the engine bay clean up. (That's exactly what I'm doing with my own)
Do you have a build thread somewhere? I'd love to read about all of your progress on this one.
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04-02-2017, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Marshall, NC....heart of the Appalachians.....aka, Gods country!!
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Re: Ragged to Running
Cool truck, I like it!! Congrats!
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04-02-2017, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Dawsonville, GA
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Re: Ragged to Running
Very nice truck... great Patina!
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04-02-2017, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern Calif.
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Re: Ragged to Running
Looking good! Great shot at Beam.
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04-02-2017, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: winnipeg
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Re: Ragged to Running
Sweet truck and great pics you took of it! Love the Jim Beam picture.
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04-03-2017, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: danbury, ct.
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Re: Ragged to Running
Beautiful truck, I hope you never decide to paint it!
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04-05-2017, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: Ragged to Running
Thanks for the feedback fellas. This site was so helpful in the build. I don't have a build thread but will post pics in chronological order with comments.
So day, #1 Jan 11th, 2014. I'm drinking a cup of coffee and scrolling through CL. Had been looking for a while but was never fast enough to pick up a good deal or folks wanted way too much $$ for junk. Totally dug this one and so did the fam! Told the guy I was on my way with a trailer + cash and away we went. It must have been in high demand because the guy had 5 calls that morning and 2 others were on their way. Luckily, I beat them to his house. Day #1 pics |
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04-05-2017, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Sackets harbor ny
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Re: Ragged to Running
Nice find. Enjoy.
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04-05-2017, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: Ragged to Running
With a new battery and some tinkering, I was able to get it running well enough to back it off the trailer. Stopping though was another chore! Once in the garage we started assessing the issues...YIKES
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04-05-2017, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Murray, Kentucky
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Re: Ragged to Running
Very cool! What caps are those? I'm going steelie and those caps look great.
Rg
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04-05-2017, 05:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: Ragged to Running
I see a lot of folks calling them COPO caps. Here is a close up.
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04-05-2017, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: Ragged to Running
A couple more "rot" pics. Trust me...I didn't want to start off with something this rough.
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04-05-2017, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: Ragged to Running
Pic from the tear down. Note the look on pops face in the far left of the pic.
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04-05-2017, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Berne IN
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Re: Ragged to Running
That's a nice old truck- "I don't care who you are!" Mater
Last edited by 72 tigger; 04-06-2017 at 06:15 AM. |
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04-05-2017, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
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Re: Ragged to Running
Floor repair was next.
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04-05-2017, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Re: Ragged to Running
Way to start tackling it. That's what you got to do. It's very fixable and like you said lots of help here. When I get overwhelmed I write things down and prioritize $$$. Good luck.
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04-05-2017, 10:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 6,421
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Re: Ragged to Running
Hey, I wish my truck was long wheel base. Mine is stepside with spare tire on side.
I think spare tires on the side make for a convenient place to have them, I wish my car's spare was so easy to get to. |
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04-06-2017, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 46
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Re: Ragged to Running
March 1st, 2015 - with floors in and a limping motor I decided to hit the road. Dog house was held on with a handful of bolts. Wanted to test the clutch, brakes, rear-end, etc. Honestly, I was on the verge of selling it at this point because of the amount of time, money and work still needed.
Kinda surprised it made it out and back...so was Dad (last pic)! |
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04-06-2017, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Re: Ragged to Running
Those thoughts of selling your gem will happen now and then. Unless you really need the dough and the space it takes up just take your time and spend money in increments. I've been working on mine since 1991 and I'm starting to see light at end of tunnel.
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Hey man 67 GMC Short Stepside 400 small block, turbo 350. Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650603 |
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06-25-2017, 08:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 46
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Re: Ragged to Running
I was confident enough with the drive line components after the ride. Now time for the REAL teardown. These pics were from about 2yrs ago. Truck was an org 6cyl (250?) but had a '73 2bbl 350 when I got it.
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06-25-2017, 08:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 46
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Re: Ragged to Running
Made the decision to simply clean up the bottom end. Happy with the internals once we started tearing into it.
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