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FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-08-2003, 08:52 PM

This could be long but here goes ....I got this truck from my dad for graduating H.S. but its been in the family for years.....I really was burnt out on working on it untill I joined this board and now my a$$ is in gear like it should be!!!!! Heres what i have done to it after beating the crap outta it in H.S.

New frame from 3/4 ton cause the 1/2 ton was bent the front half has been painted gun metal grey then the weather went bad..

Motor was blown up so I traded up to a 454 th400 combo

New bed side and new passenger door off other trucks not brand new

Shaved the cowl (everything else is next)

new windshild and all new glass rubber...

Thats all i got right now but now that I got a digi cam I''ll post lots of pics of the progress.....

heres some pics i took today just as it sits

**Palf70Step** · 01-08-2003, 09:01 PM

This place gets aditing. I'm glad though. keeps me going with mine. Lots of things to distratc me, but watching all you folks fires me up. It'll be nice watching your's progress also.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-08-2003, 09:05 PM

Rear 3/4 view primed the fenders ,new green bed side and the taillight bezels i got from BIG-O

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-08-2003, 09:08 PM

FRONT VIEW

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-08-2003, 09:11 PM

454 NEEDS SOME SHINNEY STUFF AND YOU CAN KINDA SEE THE PAINTED FRAME ...

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-08-2003, 09:13 PM

NOTHING LEFT NEEDS INTERIOR WORK

jay-dawg · 01-08-2003, 10:22 PM

sup man,
is that the gunmetal grey on the doors and cab? I thought it would be a little darker.

lookin good.

jay

chevy2racr · 01-08-2003, 10:53 PM

is that lime green on that bed side? BADASS

GloryHound · 01-08-2003, 11:14 PM

I just love to see people keep our hobbie alive! It looks like it is really coming together. One thing I would recamend is when you paint you should paint all your body panels off the truck without any of the lights and trim on them. That way you get that quality off the assembly line wrap on the paint and the paint will protect your investment alot better. But thats just an idea! It looks like your doing great without other people butting in!

Keep it up!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-09-2003, 12:13 AM

Jay that is gunmetal on the doors but it is about 15yrs old so its a little faded....
Chevy2 im not sure what color that is on the bedside its off a parts truck i bought....
Glory I know what you mean the only way to paint is to strip it all down bare...Thats what i did with the tailgate and fenders...

Hooter · 01-09-2003, 02:13 AM

Thats gonna be sweet! Why did you go with Corporate blue for the motor?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-09-2003, 09:01 AM

Thats actually a dark f#@d blue..

01-08-2003, 08:52 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	My baby This could be long but here goes ....I got this truck from my dad for graduating H.S. but its been in the family for years.....I really was burnt out on working on it untill I joined this board and now my a$$ is in gear like it should be!!!!! Heres what i have done to it after beating the crap outta it in H.S. New frame from 3/4 ton cause the 1/2 ton was bent the front half has been painted gun metal grey then the weather went bad.. Motor was blown up so I traded up to a 454 th400 combo New bed side and new passenger door off other trucks not brand new Shaved the cowl (everything else is next) new windshild and all new glass rubber... Thats all i got right now but now that I got a digi cam I''ll post lots of pics of the progress..... heres some pics i took today just as it sits Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2003, 09:01 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	This place gets aditing. I'm glad though. keeps me going with mine. Lots of things to distratc me, but watching all you folks fires me up. It'll be nice watching your's progress also. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-08-2003, 09:05 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	more pics Rear 3/4 view primed the fenders ,new green bed side and the taillight bezels i got from BIG-O Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2003, 09:08 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	3RD PIC FRONT VIEW Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2003, 09:11 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	MORE 454 NEEDS SOME SHINNEY STUFF AND YOU CAN KINDA SEE THE PAINTED FRAME ... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2003, 09:13 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	LAST ONE NOTHING LEFT NEEDS INTERIOR WORK Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-08-2003, 10:22 PM	#7
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	sup man, is that the gunmetal grey on the doors and cab? I thought it would be a little darker. lookin good. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

01-08-2003, 10:53 PM	#8
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	is that lime green on that bed side? BADASS __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-08-2003, 11:14 PM	#9
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Great Job!!!! I just love to see people keep our hobbie alive! It looks like it is really coming together. One thing I would recamend is when you paint you should paint all your body panels off the truck without any of the lights and trim on them. That way you get that quality off the assembly line wrap on the paint and the paint will protect your investment alot better. But thats just an idea! It looks like your doing great without other people butting in! Keep it up!

01-09-2003, 12:13 AM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Jay that is gunmetal on the doors but it is about 15yrs old so its a little faded.... Chevy2 im not sure what color that is on the bedside its off a parts truck i bought.... Glory I know what you mean the only way to paint is to strip it all down bare...Thats what i did with the tailgate and fenders... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-09-2003, 02:13 AM	#11
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Thats gonna be sweet! Why did you go with Corporate blue for the motor? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-09-2003, 09:01 AM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Thats actually a dark f#@d blue.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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