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DJ_ · 12-01-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Guess I'm a little late to the game. Finally got done working on this... scratch that... finally got it to a point where it is drivable and presentable... You are never done working on these old vehicles.

A couple of before pictures.

Follwed by A few from this summer.

nice truck!!! what mirrors are running on it?

BrianG · 12-01-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ_

nice truck!!! what mirrors are running on it?

Thanks! The mirrors are reproduction models of the 69-70 regular rectangular style. They are pretty much worthless due to extreme vibration. I have a couple sets of the round ones but they just don't look right. They vibrate so bad and I think the arms are a large part of the problem. Might try a rubber pad between the mirror and arm to see if that helps.

DJ_ · 12-02-2016, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Thanks! The mirrors are reproduction models of the 69-70 regular rectangular style. They are pretty much worthless due to extreme vibration. I have a couple sets of the round ones but they just don't look right. They vibrate so bad and I think the arms are a large part of the problem. Might try a rubber pad between the mirror and arm to see if that helps.

yeah I have sport mirrors on my truck and you can't see a thing out of the left mirror but the ones you have seem like you can but I'm just trying to find some that you can see good out of because i plan to tow with my truck.

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mud.man.rj · 12-03-2016, 07:11 PM

Nice big Chevy DJ..

WannaBe68 · 12-03-2016, 08:32 PM

Dude...that is a fine truck right there!

BrianG · 12-04-2016, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by WannaBe68

Dude...that is a fine truck right there!

Thank you! I really appreciate the compliment.

67swb72klb · 12-04-2016, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianG

Guess I'm a little late to the game. Finally got done working on this... scratch that... finally got it to a point where it is drivable and presentable... You are never done working on these old vehicles.

A couple of before pictures.

Follwed by A few from this summer.

Nice work!!

Mine has been together for 6 years all ready.

DJ_ · 12-05-2016, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Nice big Chevy DJ..

Thanks Man much appreciated!!!

**special-K** · 12-18-2016, 06:57 PM

There sure are some nice looking trucks on this page.

I haven't shown my '72 since the 4" lift with 7" Accurides & 255/85-16s. When I got it the stock 16.5 6.75s with 9.50s were on it. Right away I put 33/12.50s on 9.75 steelies on. then I was going to sell it and didn't want to let the wheels go. I dismounted and used 8.25 Turbo Vecs till the tires got bad. Then I put some 16 x 6 GM wheels with 235/85s on till I finally did the lift and put 16.5 x 9.75 aluminum slots with 35/12.50s on. Tires were aged out so I popped these 255/85s on. I bought the 8" Wheel Vintiques when they had that cheap sale. Now I need a set of 35/12.50 or 315/75-16s

Krex · 12-18-2016, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I haven't shown my '72 since the 4" lift with 7" Accurides & 255/85-16s. When I got it the stock 16.5 6.75s with 9.50s were on it. Right away I put 33/12.50s on 9.75 steelies on. then I was going to sell it and didn't want to let the wheels go. I dismounted and used 8.25 Turbo Vecs till the tires got bad. Then I put some 16 x 6 GM wheels with 235/85s on till I finally did the lift and put 35/9.75 aluminum slots with 35/12.50s on. Tires were aged out so I popped these 285s on. I bought the 8" Wheel Vintiques when they had that cheap sale. NowI need a set of 35/12.50 or 315/75-16s

Is this yours and is it for sale... pm me how much I think I could find a buyer for you... thanks rex
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**special-K** · 12-19-2016, 05:05 PM

I've had it since '01. In '07 I had it for sale for a while, but everybody wanted the other truck I had, so I sold that. This one's my keeper. You'll see another set of wheels and tires on it next spring.

Couch · 12-20-2016, 03:37 PM

67 cab, 72 front nose, 75 k5 frame, 350, sm465 np205, 14 bolt- 8 lug 44 with 4.56's. all the spare parts i had laying around from other builds. made for a really fun toy.

**special-K** · 05-06-2017, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I haven't shown my '72 since the 4" lift with 7" Accurides & 255/85-16s. When I got it the stock 16.5...........
............. I bought the 8" Wheel Vintiques when they had that cheap sale. Now I need a set of 35/12.50 or 315/75-16s

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Originally Posted by special-K

I've had it since '01. In '07 I had it for sale for a while, but everybody wanted the other truck I had, so I sold that. This one's my keeper. You'll see another set of wheels and tires on it next spring.

And here they are, 285/75-16 Goodyear DuraTracs on 8" Wheel Vintiques 82 Series

mud.man.rj · 05-06-2017, 05:36 PM

Looks good, so many tires to choose from today but hard to beat a DuraTrac.
Mudman.

**special-K** · 05-06-2017, 08:56 PM

You're right. I went round and round between a few. I landed on these because I wanted a mud and snow rather than more serious mud tread. They are great on the hiway, where most driving will be done. It's a good work truck tread that will last. I got them at Discount Tire Direct online. Free shipping, got them on a new card with them for a $50 rebate, and Goodyear was offering an $80 rebate. That helped my decision.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-06-2017, 09:28 PM

Wheels and tires look great Tim! Love the front hubs.

**special-K** · 05-07-2017, 06:47 AM

Thanks Pete, just a simple change it needed bad. I put your hubs on to go with the aluminum slots for the vintage 4wd era-equipped look, but the wide steel wheels will do. I also have finned aluminum differential covers (dulled) and a transfer case skid plate I got from Cepek years ago. Two things I'd like to see happen this summer. First is replace the rockers & passenger side cab corner and the other is come up with another pickup to put the ladder rack on. This temporary arrangement has gone on too long.

The damage to the bottom rear of the fender, rusty rocker (made way worse), trim, and paint were caused by the 35" BFG that blew out. I have other fenders...once I go to restore it. I also have some better lower trim with good woodgrain I'm going to put on one evening soon. Just keeping it going and looking 1/2 decent for now. I'm going to bring the rear up with new 4" springs, soon I hope. I waited till the tires were mounted to decide whether I'd go down 2" in front or up in the rear. It has add-a-leafs and 2" blocks now. I've decided I like the "plenty clearance" look up front, so the rear comes up

**special-K** · 05-10-2017, 11:09 AM

I found this picture from '04, I think. I sold the K/20 to a friend who is doing a mad restoration on it. The painting process is going to begin soon. That'll be paint blue all over under inside out/assemble/align/lay-out 2-tone & trim/disassemble/paint white/assemble/align/trim. It will be some truck. I want to take the same picture again when it's done. Hopefully I'll at least have my rockers fixed!

mud.man.rj · 05-10-2017, 07:50 PM

2 beauty's.
Be nice to see the updated picture of both.
Mudman.

**special-K** · 05-13-2017, 07:30 AM

It will be a beauty and the beast shot for sure. That K/20 will be a new truck! Mine has the Rustoleum restoration

**special-K** · 06-07-2017, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Couch

67 cab, 72 front nose, 75 k5 frame, 350, sm465 np205, 14 bolt- 8 lug 44 with 4.56's. all the spare parts i had laying around from other builds. made for a really fun toy.

Sure looks that way. I've thought about building something like that. Hmmm...

mud.man.rj · 06-07-2017, 05:49 PM

Can't go wrong with any of those parts put together.
Mudman.

preciador6 · 07-14-2017, 06:36 PM

1972 original paint 9" lift 24x16 wheels 5.3 ls engine.

elpound · 07-15-2017, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by preciador6

1972 original paint 9" lift 24x16 wheels 5.3 ls engine.

That is one nice Blazer!

mud.man.rj · 07-16-2017, 01:24 AM

Nice Blazer, not quite my wheel choice up here in the Great white north with our crappy roads but would work well in the city, how tall are the tires w a 9" lift.
Mudman.

12-03-2016, 07:11 PM	#1404
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 Nice big Chevy DJ.. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

12-03-2016, 08:32 PM	#1405
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 Dude...that is a fine truck right there! Attached Images

12-18-2016, 06:57 PM	#1409
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 There sure are some nice looking trucks on this page. I haven't shown my '72 since the 4" lift with 7" Accurides & 255/85-16s. When I got it the stock 16.5 6.75s with 9.50s were on it. Right away I put 33/12.50s on 9.75 steelies on. then I was going to sell it and didn't want to let the wheels go. I dismounted and used 8.25 Turbo Vecs till the tires got bad. Then I put some 16 x 6 GM wheels with 235/85s on till I finally did the lift and put 16.5 x 9.75 aluminum slots with 35/12.50s on. Tires were aged out so I popped these 255/85s on. I bought the 8" Wheel Vintiques when they had that cheap sale. Now I need a set of 35/12.50 or 315/75-16s Attached Images __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-07-2017 at 07:50 AM.

12-19-2016, 05:05 PM	#1411
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 I've had it since '01. In '07 I had it for sale for a while, but everybody wanted the other truck I had, so I sold that. This one's my keeper. You'll see another set of wheels and tires on it next spring. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-20-2016 at 01:34 PM.

12-20-2016, 03:37 PM	#1412
Couch Daily Driver Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 228	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 67 cab, 72 front nose, 75 k5 frame, 350, sm465 np205, 14 bolt- 8 lug 44 with 4.56's. all the spare parts i had laying around from other builds. made for a really fun toy. __________________ nitrous...the equal opportunity destroyer.

05-06-2017, 05:36 PM	#1414
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 Looks good, so many tires to choose from today but hard to beat a DuraTrac. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

05-06-2017, 08:56 PM	#1415
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 You're right. I went round and round between a few. I landed on these because I wanted a mud and snow rather than more serious mud tread. They are great on the hiway, where most driving will be done. It's a good work truck tread that will last. I got them at Discount Tire Direct online. Free shipping, got them on a new card with them for a $50 rebate, and Goodyear was offering an $80 rebate. That helped my decision. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-10-2017 at 10:51 AM.

05-06-2017, 09:28 PM	#1416
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 Wheels and tires look great Tim! Love the front hubs. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-07-2017, 06:47 AM	#1417
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 Thanks Pete, just a simple change it needed bad. I put your hubs on to go with the aluminum slots for the vintage 4wd era-equipped look, but the wide steel wheels will do. I also have finned aluminum differential covers (dulled) and a transfer case skid plate I got from Cepek years ago. Two things I'd like to see happen this summer. First is replace the rockers & passenger side cab corner and the other is come up with another pickup to put the ladder rack on. This temporary arrangement has gone on too long. The damage to the bottom rear of the fender, rusty rocker (made way worse), trim, and paint were caused by the 35" BFG that blew out. I have other fenders...once I go to restore it. I also have some better lower trim with good woodgrain I'm going to put on one evening soon. Just keeping it going and looking 1/2 decent for now. I'm going to bring the rear up with new 4" springs, soon I hope. I waited till the tires were mounted to decide whether I'd go down 2" in front or up in the rear. It has add-a-leafs and 2" blocks now. I've decided I like the "plenty clearance" look up front, so the rear comes up Attached Images __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-10-2017 at 10:54 AM.

05-10-2017, 11:09 AM	#1418
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 I found this picture from '04, I think. I sold the K/20 to a friend who is doing a mad restoration on it. The painting process is going to begin soon. That'll be paint blue all over under inside out/assemble/align/lay-out 2-tone & trim/disassemble/paint white/assemble/align/trim. It will be some truck. I want to take the same picture again when it's done. Hopefully I'll at least have my rockers fixed! Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

05-10-2017, 07:50 PM	#1419
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 2 beauty's. Be nice to see the updated picture of both. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

05-13-2017, 07:30 AM	#1420
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 It will be a beauty and the beast shot for sure. That K/20 will be a new truck! Mine has the Rustoleum restoration __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-07-2017 at 07:33 AM.

06-07-2017, 05:49 PM	#1422
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 Can't go wrong with any of those parts put together. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-14-2017, 06:36 PM	#1423
preciador6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 684	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 1972 original paint 9" lift 24x16 wheels 5.3 ls engine. Attached Images

07-16-2017, 01:24 AM	#1425
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: post your 67-72 4x4 Nice Blazer, not quite my wheel choice up here in the Great white north with our crappy roads but would work well in the city, how tall are the tires w a 9" lift. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.



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