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Gene · 02-17-2011, 07:03 PM

Got the fenders and grill on today.

Gene · 02-17-2011, 07:04 PM

Grill

nick70 · 02-17-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Thanks! I ordered mine from Inline Tube. They fit very vell, but have NO instructions whatsoever...

Thanks for the brake line info. The truck just keeps looking better and better.

Gene · 02-18-2011, 11:35 PM

Found out the hard way that I should have installed the doors before putting the front clip on

swamp rat · 02-18-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Found out the hard way that I should have installed the doors before putting the front clip on

Hey at least some good does come out of it, we learned what not to do when its are turn.. At least its correctable!

1985-GMC · 02-19-2011, 12:15 AM

Lookin really good Gene! You want to come work on mine?

Gene · 02-19-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Lookin really good Gene! You want to come work on mine?

I'd love to, but you're a wee bit of a drive away!

Gene · 02-19-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

Hey at least some good does come out of it, we learned what not to do when its are turn.. At least its correctable!

Yep, the front clip aint that bad to pull, just irritates me that I didnt think before I started wrenching!

modblacksmith · 02-22-2011, 01:10 AM

Your truck looks grate. Makes me think about making mine into a shorty.

Gene · 03-04-2011, 06:35 PM

Well, I have ran into the usual problems after installing new door weatherstripping, I have to slam them to get them to shut. They shut just fine before I changed the door rubber? Is there any way you guys know of to wear them faster?

70cst10_05 · 03-04-2011, 08:56 PM

Your shifter retainer ring looks new. Where did you get it at? I've been looking a little bit today with not much luck. I can find the boot, and I got my chrome shifter ordered, but no ring yet.

Thanks.

Sweet rig btw!!!

Gene · 03-04-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst10_05

Your shifter retainer ring looks new. Where did you get it at? I've been looking a little bit today with not much luck. I can find the boot, and I got my chrome shifter ordered, but no ring yet.

Thanks.

Sweet rig btw!!!

I ordered it from member mekdad, I think it was 35.00? Machined aluminum to match the radio plate he made for me. Give him a shout.

Gene · 03-06-2011, 03:59 PM

Pushed her out of the garage to do some cleaning and snapped a few shots, I get the rest of the truck back tomorrow!

sdailey · 03-06-2011, 06:25 PM

Gene,

Where did you get your carpet from?

Gene · 03-23-2011, 07:01 PM

Some progress, fired the engine up for the first time after re-wiring the entire truck, and my only boneheaded mistake was having my firing order off on all 8 cylinder because I forgot where #1 was located DOH!

Gene · 04-20-2011, 01:42 PM

Pulled the truck outside to bleed the brakes and work on powersteering and I snapped a few pics. Still waiting on getting my front and back glass installed so I can get it back to my paint guy to colorsand and buff.

sdailey · 04-20-2011, 02:39 PM

Very cool my friend.

Gene · 04-20-2011, 03:15 PM

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Very cool my friend.

Thanks Shannon, don't know if I told you this but I really appreciate you sending me the throttle cable. It worked great and saved me some money at the same time.

sdailey · 04-22-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Thanks Shannon, don't know if I told you this but I really appreciate you sending me the throttle cable. It worked great and saved me some money at the same time.

Just happy to help. I'm glad it worked for you.

swamp rat · 04-20-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Pulled the truck outside to bleed the brakes and work on powersteering and I snapped a few pics. Still waiting on getting my front and back glass installed so I can get it back to my paint guy to colorsand and buff.

When my truck has its day in the sun i hope it looks as nice as yours!

1985-GMC · 04-22-2011, 12:27 AM

It looks awesome! Great work Gene!

Gene · 04-22-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

It looks awesome! Great work Gene!

Thanks!

Gene · 06-15-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

When my truck has its day in the sun i hope it looks as nice as yours!

Thanks!

modblacksmith · 06-18-2011, 01:11 AM

Wow, your truck looks grate.

sethv · 06-20-2011, 07:07 PM

I like your truck! Looking forward to seeing it on the road (or off the road

) soon!!

02-17-2011, 07:04 PM	#2
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Grill

02-18-2011, 11:35 PM	#4
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Found out the hard way that I should have installed the doors before putting the front clip on Last edited by Gene; 02-18-2011 at 11:35 PM.

02-19-2011, 12:15 AM	#6
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Lookin really good Gene! You want to come work on mine? __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-22-2011, 01:10 AM	#9
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Your truck looks grate. Makes me think about making mine into a shorty.

03-04-2011, 06:35 PM	#10
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Well, I have ran into the usual problems after installing new door weatherstripping, I have to slam them to get them to shut. They shut just fine before I changed the door rubber? Is there any way you guys know of to wear them faster?

02-17-2011, 07:03 PM	#1
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Got the fenders and grill on today.

03-04-2011, 08:56 PM	#11
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Your shifter retainer ring looks new. Where did you get it at? I've been looking a little bit today with not much luck. I can find the boot, and I got my chrome shifter ordered, but no ring yet. Thanks. Sweet rig btw!!! __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

03-06-2011, 03:59 PM	#13
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Pushed her out of the garage to do some cleaning and snapped a few shots, I get the rest of the truck back tomorrow!

03-06-2011, 06:25 PM	#14
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Gene, Where did you get your carpet from? __________________ Shannon

03-23-2011, 07:01 PM	#15
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Some progress, fired the engine up for the first time after re-wiring the entire truck, and my only boneheaded mistake was having my firing order off on all 8 cylinder because I forgot where #1 was located DOH!

04-20-2011, 01:42 PM	#16
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Pulled the truck outside to bleed the brakes and work on powersteering and I snapped a few pics. Still waiting on getting my front and back glass installed so I can get it back to my paint guy to colorsand and buff.

04-20-2011, 02:39 PM	#17
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Very cool my friend. __________________ Shannon

04-22-2011, 12:27 AM	#21
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion It looks awesome! Great work Gene! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

06-18-2011, 01:11 AM	#24
modblacksmith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise Id Posts: 186	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Wow, your truck looks grate. __________________ Professional hot glue and pop cycle stick engineer. 72 K/20 soon to be C/10, 454, Th400, 9” rear. 01 GMC 2500HD 8.1, Allison, daily/towpig gas guzzler. 78 Bahner 19’ jet boat, 460 Furd turd.

06-20-2011, 07:07 PM	#25
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion I like your truck! Looking forward to seeing it on the road (or off the road ) soon!! __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles Last edited by sethv; 06-20-2011 at 07:07 PM.



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