progress pics

[74 C-30]

so i got a flatbed for my truck and today i installed the gooseneck hitch, mounted the filler neck, and started working on lights. and its just been a long time since a added some pics
here it is as she sits now

and heres the flatbed



as you can see, someone spent some money on rhino lining...and its bubbling and peeling...

my wood grain dash is all nasty..will that clean up or is it f'ed?

speaking of dash, is this a common dash pad?

[JohnC]

Bed looks good man.

Dash looks right for the 73-80 trucks.

[74 C-30]

Dash looks right for the 73-80 trucks.

even without the dash trim? only an emblem?

[JohnC]

Yeah not as familiar with the GMC dashes. That may be how they were. Especially in the 73 & 74 years. You may ask Jeff, HotRod73, he has a lot of info about these trucks.

[3r!c84]

ahaha love the BIG dumbos!!!

[xbanone]

I have a '76 GMC and the dash is much different than that. It has a large trim piece that runs the length of the passenger side. I think your is a 73/74 GMC only dash.

[74 C-30]

ahaha love the BIG dumbos!!!

REAL truck mirrors! but they need some paint...

I have a '76 GMC and the dash is much different than that. It has a large trim piece that runs the length of the passenger side. I think your is a 73/74 GMC only dash.

well that dash is out of my dads 78 C60...i probably should have specified that...it could be a just meduim duty thing. the black C30 has the full length woodgrain trim

today I'm going to try to finish all this clearance light BS, I took all the old lights off my dads rotted out truck body so i could replace the sh!tty LED ones on my truck. think it was time for a new body?

[Adams74Chevy]

Love the truck...I have a softspot for squarebody flatbeds.

[72BlckButy]

Looks like a fun little project, good luck with it!

[Hoods69BadBowTie]

Awesome looking Flatbed looks like a great project! Keep up the good work and good luck on all of it.

[74 C-30]

well today i got the lop side mud flaps off and put on a set of used ones my dad had on his truck, a little dirty but could beat a freebie! got the lights finished except one, i actually need to pay for one got the lights wire and the trailer plug wiring finished, now just need a plug, the one i was going to used was f'ed...got the rod and made some brackets for the gripes(sp?) to hold the body down, gotta finish that tomorrow... got an awesome sunburn, and showed off my pile to some friends..

really all have left is get the body bolted down, some little loose ends there, buy and install a new proportioning valve (oh thats going to be a treat, working on that AGAIN), make a battery tray, and im pretty sure it'll pass inspection...then i guess i'll start with some interior crap...vinyl get hot OW!

[bigblock73]

That dash pad is a medium duty and up dash pad. Light duty trucks had the passenger side trim.

[flamingbig10]

looking good, whats the thang that CB mounted to

[74 C-30]

@flamingbig10: if youre talking about the pic with the sierra emblem, thats a C60 heater

thanks jeff! thats what i thought...would be cool to fiberglass huh?

thanks everyone for the positive feedback!

[flamingbig10]

I kinda guessed it was a heater

[74 C-30]

well today i got everything done i could, i need to buy a couple of little things to finish the body but theyre not necessary. but i do need to buy a battery since the deep cycle marine battery doesnt fit right, and the vice grips holding the cables on are tacky...
now i also need a proportioning valve, i think. everythings in place but since i replaced a brake line, i havent had front brakes. we jerked around with the re-centering pin on it and are just uneducated on the topic, educate me whats the deal with the proportioning valve and is there some trick we just dont know about that'll save me $50 on a new valve? any help is much appreciated!