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CrashEd · 08-02-2007, 10:22 PM

Lined up mostly rust free parts for my 72 short 4x4 with 3/4 ton axles. I will be painting it soon my oldest son is going to do it for me. The blazer will find a new home in a scrap yard after all the performance parts are in the 72. I am really getting excited about this all coming together.
Ed

Big D · 08-02-2007, 10:42 PM

Looks Good , What size lift and tires are you running?

I've been kicking around the idea of building my 70 GMC into a 3/4 4x4 shortbox. I'd probably even use the 3/4 springs. I have all the parts all I need is time, and a lot of PBR's

CrashEd · 08-02-2007, 10:57 PM

Its Running 8 inch lift springs in front and 4 inch springs with shackle flip in the rear and 36 inch swampers. Plans are for 38.5 boggers and 3 inch body lift but not sure now if id be able to get in it LOL!! so it might just stay this way.
Ed

72armyswbtruck · 08-03-2007, 02:46 AM

Now that there is going to be a nice little, OK OK maybe little is not the word to use, that is going to be a nice big truck

**Yukon Jack** · 08-03-2007, 09:50 AM

I really like the way it looks right now, very well proportioned.

62 short step · 08-03-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I really like the way it looks right now, very well proportioned.

I agree, nice truck!

CrashEd · 08-03-2007, 05:28 PM

Thanks guys i still have a long way to go on it but its getting there slowly.
Ed

Mudder · 08-03-2007, 05:33 PM

Nice stance.........

**jerry moss** · 08-03-2007, 07:04 PM

Ed,
the way it sits now looks fine, i'd leave it alone. that'll be a nice ride.

msgross · 08-03-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

Ed,
the way it sits now looks fine, i'd leave it alone. that'll be a nice ride.

I agree too, looks good like that...

DESTRO · 08-04-2007, 01:44 AM

Bigger is always better but that truck looks awesome the way it is.
I'd stick with the current stance and put the money from the 38's
into other stuff. What color do ya plan on??

Bishops Trucks · 08-04-2007, 03:33 AM

IIIIIIIIIIIII Like it! Nice stance the way it sits.

1969k10stepside · 08-04-2007, 06:23 PM

Truck looks awesome like that,Ed.I take it you found a bed floor to use?

CrashEd · 08-04-2007, 09:59 PM

Yep i cut down a nice full size bed for it. Hated to mess up a long bed but i guess i have extra long bed sides now. My youngest son has been out of school and only working 4 days a week so he has been helping me. I guess he can't see a pile of junk and see what it can be yet because now all he says is Dad this is going to be so sharp you are going to let me drive it right. He wants to hurry up now so he can cruise it on the weekends.
Ed

jeffspower · 08-05-2007, 12:16 AM

Great project! Looks like you have some good sheetmetal to start with. I'm with the " stay with 36's " crowd. I liked my 38's, but I'm getting old and fat. 33's are more my style now.

1969k10stepside · 08-06-2007, 01:15 PM

Ed,hurry up and get your truck road worthy so we can take our trucks to the badlands

Let me know if you need any parts to put it together,or need some help putting it together.

CrashEd · 08-06-2007, 03:01 PM

I wish i could get it done fast. Sounds like a cool trip to take.We have a mud drag here for our fair and its the end of this month id really like to have it done for that but its looking like it may not make it.I can only work on it for just a short time on the days i even feel like getting out side.
Ed

1969k10stepside · 08-06-2007, 05:48 PM

You know you want to come over and go to the Badlands in Attica.We'll have to round up 1969K10,Troy (Troy-Built),and Andy (TallhoeDude) to come along too...

08-02-2007, 10:22 PM	#1
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	My short 4x4 is taking shape Lined up mostly rust free parts for my 72 short 4x4 with 3/4 ton axles. I will be painting it soon my oldest son is going to do it for me. The blazer will find a new home in a scrap yard after all the performance parts are in the 72. I am really getting excited about this all coming together. Ed

08-02-2007, 10:42 PM	#2
Big D Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dunlap, IL Posts: 308	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Looks Good , What size lift and tires are you running? I've been kicking around the idea of building my 70 GMC into a 3/4 4x4 shortbox. I'd probably even use the 3/4 springs. I have all the parts all I need is time, and a lot of PBR's __________________ 68 GMC 64 1/2 Mustang convert A bachelor's life is no life for a single man." - Samuel Goldwyn

08-02-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Its Running 8 inch lift springs in front and 4 inch springs with shackle flip in the rear and 36 inch swampers. Plans are for 38.5 boggers and 3 inch body lift but not sure now if id be able to get in it LOL!! so it might just stay this way. Ed

08-03-2007, 02:46 AM	#4
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Now that there is going to be a nice little, OK OK maybe little is not the word to use, that is going to be a nice big truck __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

08-03-2007, 09:50 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape I really like the way it looks right now, very well proportioned. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-03-2007, 05:28 PM	#7
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Thanks guys i still have a long way to go on it but its getting there slowly. Ed

08-03-2007, 05:33 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Nice stance.........

08-03-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Ed, the way it sits now looks fine, i'd leave it alone. that'll be a nice ride. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

08-04-2007, 01:44 AM	#11
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Bigger is always better but that truck looks awesome the way it is. I'd stick with the current stance and put the money from the 38's into other stuff. What color do ya plan on??

08-04-2007, 03:33 AM	#12
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape IIIIIIIIIIIII Like it! Nice stance the way it sits. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

08-04-2007, 06:23 PM	#13
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Truck looks awesome like that,Ed.I take it you found a bed floor to use?

08-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#14
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Yep i cut down a nice full size bed for it. Hated to mess up a long bed but i guess i have extra long bed sides now. My youngest son has been out of school and only working 4 days a week so he has been helping me. I guess he can't see a pile of junk and see what it can be yet because now all he says is Dad this is going to be so sharp you are going to let me drive it right. He wants to hurry up now so he can cruise it on the weekends. Ed

08-05-2007, 12:16 AM	#15
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Great project! Looks like you have some good sheetmetal to start with. I'm with the " stay with 36's " crowd. I liked my 38's, but I'm getting old and fat. 33's are more my style now. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

08-06-2007, 01:15 PM	#16
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape Ed,hurry up and get your truck road worthy so we can take our trucks to the badlands Let me know if you need any parts to put it together,or need some help putting it together. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 08-06-2007 at 01:15 PM.

08-06-2007, 03:01 PM	#17
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape I wish i could get it done fast. Sounds like a cool trip to take.We have a mud drag here for our fair and its the end of this month id really like to have it done for that but its looking like it may not make it.I can only work on it for just a short time on the days i even feel like getting out side. Ed



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08-06-2007, 05:48 PM	#18
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: My short 4x4 is taking shape You know you want to come over and go to the Badlands in Attica.We'll have to round up 1969K10,Troy (Troy-Built),and Andy (TallhoeDude) to come along too...

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