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05-07-2008, 02:26 AM
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FarmBoy.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rhinelander, WI
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1 Year Ago Today...
I bought the GMC. 100 bucks.
It looked like this.   So. After exactley one year. Redoing it twice, including a wreck with a tree. It's survived family issues, a girlfriend, and a year in college - all have come and past, and the truck has stayed. Today, it looks like this.    It's far from perfect, but being built for around $1,000, including the cost of the truck and registration, it can be as far from perfect as it wants. I just wanted to thank you all for the support and advice I've received on here. The truck is far from done, if it will ever be done, as is my time here far from being done. So. That's where she stands now. -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
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05-07-2008, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Sweet truck and dice!
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05-07-2008, 03:44 AM
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Why does it taste purple?
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cambridge Md
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Holy crap dude,less than a G and it looks that good?!?!?
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05-07-2008, 03:53 AM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
WOW great job!!! It looks like a very nice truck....
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05-07-2008, 04:14 AM
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Gettin By on Gettin By
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cedar Creek, Tx
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
damn nice. that should be the poster boy for the budget build. Very cool. congrats.
Willing to trade the truck fo the gf that came and went in the process?? LOL
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05-07-2008, 04:17 AM
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FarmBoy.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rhinelander, WI
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
haha, thanks guys.
She's been good to me. I did everything myself, with help from my Parents. Which...is why it looks the way it does. haha. She's going to get torn down again this summer, and some better body work done on her. Jay, and the answer to your question is...NOPE! haha. The truck was kind of the reason she got the boot...but thats a whole 'nother story.  Check out the build thread in my sig to really follow the epic adventure. haha. Thanks again all. -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242993 |
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05-07-2008, 04:23 AM
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Gettin By on Gettin By
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
LOL... a story that has been told sense 67. Its a classic. LOL
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69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets" |
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05-07-2008, 04:39 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Wow... that is beautiful! What a turn around!!!! Anymore pics of the rebuild?
What a transformation! A $1000 well spent.
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 05-07-2008 at 04:43 AM. |
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05-07-2008, 04:49 AM
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I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Quote:
Sam worked his butt off on that truck and as he said, as soon as it was finished the first time, it was wrecked pretty badly and he had to rebuild it again. His build thread is quite inspirational. I highly suggest checking it out!
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'67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! |
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05-07-2008, 05:05 AM
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Aluminum slot wheels rule...
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Maine
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
You did good to transform that truck to look and be in that good of shape for under a thousand bucks. Looks nice man, congrats.
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05-08-2008, 03:01 AM
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FarmBoy.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rhinelander, WI
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Thanks for the compliments guys. She needs some more work, but at least now she's running down the road instead of just sitting there, rusting away.
Now it can rust away while I drive the wheels off.  Thanks again, without you guys, theres no doubt that it wouldn't of gotten this far. -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242993 |
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05-08-2008, 03:53 AM
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Phone's ringin Dude.
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Stories like this are what convinced me that I could buy a big POS and make a nice driver for cheap. I was wrong. You got off lucky. Nice truck, man. Thanks for keepin the four headlights!
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05-08-2008, 05:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Villa Rica Ga
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
hell yes!!..i like it..
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05-08-2008, 06:00 AM
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On the fast track to nowhere..
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Splendora, Texas
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
looks good
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-Mike Owen- Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting Last edited by BACKYARD88; 05-08-2008 at 06:00 AM. |
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05-08-2008, 06:37 AM
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72 Chevelle Club
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Newton , Iowa
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Happy 1 year anniversary for you and your truck !! Sooner or later you will find a woman who will appreciate you both !! Well Maybe
 If not you still have the truck  Bob
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I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker |
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05-08-2008, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: CA
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
dang, i already have about 1000 bux in my beater project and i just got started!
looks great, i really like the white bumpers and wheels, it got the all business look |
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05-08-2008, 09:18 AM
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454 MAKES IT ROAR
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Essex, U.K
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Big pat on the back for ya. She looks fine.
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Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger |
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05-08-2008, 04:06 PM
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FarmBoy.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rhinelander, WI
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Haha, thanks for the compliments all. She's far from being the prettiest, but I didn't build 'er for looks. She earns her keep, and still turns heads when I'm driving.
Yup. a 20/20 truck is just fine for me. This summer should be interesting...plans call for some more bodywork, another coat of Oliver Green, and possibly a new engine. Oh yes. It'll be fun.  Thanks again all. -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242993 |
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05-09-2008, 08:50 AM
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Rice Killing 101
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: aliso viejo California
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
nicely done u just made me want to finish my truck over the summer now
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 distrubin the peace since i got the thing and broke the origianl radio on 95.5 classic rock Ride: 1968 c20 lwb 327(orig motor)/np435/eaton 4.10 w/posi puttin in a 496 rebuilding trans need to rebuild diff :| need to start takin pics and start a project thread
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05-09-2008, 03:16 PM
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FarmBoy.
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rhinelander, WI
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Re: 1 Year Ago Today...
Haha, you should want to finish it over the summer, and enjoy the living hell out of it.
I have no regrets for doing my truck the way I did. Less than mediocre bodywork, tractor paint, etc etc. Because I would much rather enjoy driving a 20/20 truck, or even a 50/50 truck like mine, than having a show stopper sitting in the garage, collecting dust, or forever working on it, trying to get everything "just right". So. That's why she is the way she is. Thanks again, though. -Sam.
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1969 GMC C1500. long fleet. 307. 3 on the tree. 3.07 gears. Oliver green. Bent and bruised. Daily Driver. Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242993 |
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