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Tx Firefighter · 10-04-2009, 11:39 AM

I haven't had a 73-87 in over 10 years until this one. I'm mainly a 67-72 guy and sometimes a 60-66 guy. Anyway, I needed a work truck for my welder and fabrication duties. I got this for 750 the other day. It's kind of beat, but a real stout truck. It's actually got 45k miles on it. Small block and a 4 speed engine and tranny. It's a cab/ chassis truck rather than a dually. I will get it slicked up as soon as I can but I just recently bought a Millermatic 250 MIG welder that's caused my money tree to go dormant for awhile.

I plan on scouring the parts board and Craigslist for some straighter body panels and some interior parts. I have a powdercoating shop, so as soon as I can, I will get the wheels detailed up. I already have late model center caps and lugnuts for the stock wheels. I've also got an Edelbrock intake and Carter AFB carb to put on it as soon as it stops raining here.

Conundrum · 10-04-2009, 11:51 AM

Cool!
I see 2 different mirrors.

Tx Firefighter · 10-04-2009, 12:03 PM

Yep. I'm going to wind up putting a pair of doors on it anyway. The old west coast mirrors have torn the doors where they mount. I'm checking on a pair of doors on Craigslist right now.

joe231 · 10-04-2009, 01:03 PM

Right On!!

I have a pair of doors that need some repair, but they look better than those, from what i can see. If your craigslist deal doesn't work out, that is.

there are some pics in this thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353516

you can have them if you want them

Tx Firefighter · 10-04-2009, 01:37 PM

Joe, I'd like the doors. The price is much better than Craigslist doors.

joe231 · 10-04-2009, 01:58 PM

cool
I can get you some more/better pics if you need them.

**N2TRUX** · 10-04-2009, 09:35 PM

Welcome to our part of the world Kevin. Your gonna like it here...

79gmcc15 · 10-04-2009, 11:26 PM

welcome to the "cool" side of the board LOL

Driveway Dreams · 10-04-2009, 11:33 PM

Welcome over! I am curious about something. PM sent.

joe231 · 10-05-2009, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Welcome over! I am curious about something. PM sent.

such a tease

fire120ball · 10-05-2009, 02:22 AM

I like it good project

Jonboy · 10-05-2009, 08:34 AM

I have a pair of fenders from my 77 Blazer you are welcome to at my rent house. Hopefully it will be vacated soon. You are welcome to them.

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 09:35 AM

Welcome over to the Sqaure side. Looks like a really nice truck, especially for the price. Keep us updated.

STOCKISH · 10-05-2009, 03:34 PM

Looks like alot of us are buying up square bodies. Good to see ya over here bud.

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 03:46 PM

Because they are a lot cheaper than the 67-72 trucks.

Tx Firefighter · 10-05-2009, 04:39 PM

For me, it's better than a 67-72. This truck has a 14 bolt rear end. The 67-72 would have had an Eaton unit. When it comes time for brakes or repair parts, the 14 bolt is cheaper. This truck has very good disc brakes too. A 67-70 would have drums and a 71-72 dually has smaller disc brakes than these are. For my purposes, it's way ahead to buy a later truck.

joe231 · 10-05-2009, 04:49 PM

and don't forget the most important part......................It's Hip To Be Square!!

Tx Firefighter · 10-05-2009, 04:57 PM

Joe, sounds like you're a closet Huey Lewis fan. I was going to embed a youtube clip of that song but for some reason I can't get it to work.

joe231 · 10-05-2009, 04:58 PM

He was the "stuff" when I was in elementary school

*JCampbell* · 10-05-2009, 07:22 PM

That's gonna be a killer Weld Rig.

79gmcc15 · 10-05-2009, 08:02 PM

YouTube - Classic Sesame Street - hip to be square

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Robert1970C20rstbukt · 10-05-2009, 10:00 PM

Looks like a nice rig there! I always like seeing the dually flatbeds or welding rigs. The west coast mirrors did the same thing to my truck, the door skin around the mounting bolts has tears in it. I'm eventually gonna fix the doors 'cause they're dent and rust free.

boatpuller · 10-05-2009, 10:45 PM

that thing look's like it could get the job done.tough truck tex.

10-04-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I'm in the square body camp now I haven't had a 73-87 in over 10 years until this one. I'm mainly a 67-72 guy and sometimes a 60-66 guy. Anyway, I needed a work truck for my welder and fabrication duties. I got this for 750 the other day. It's kind of beat, but a real stout truck. It's actually got 45k miles on it. Small block and a 4 speed engine and tranny. It's a cab/ chassis truck rather than a dually. I will get it slicked up as soon as I can but I just recently bought a Millermatic 250 MIG welder that's caused my money tree to go dormant for awhile. I plan on scouring the parts board and Craigslist for some straighter body panels and some interior parts. I have a powdercoating shop, so as soon as I can, I will get the wheels detailed up. I already have late model center caps and lugnuts for the stock wheels. I've also got an Edelbrock intake and Carter AFB carb to put on it as soon as it stops raining here. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 10-04-2009 at 11:40 AM.

10-04-2009, 11:51 AM	#2
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Cool! I see 2 different mirrors. __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now

10-04-2009, 12:03 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Yep. I'm going to wind up putting a pair of doors on it anyway. The old west coast mirrors have torn the doors where they mount. I'm checking on a pair of doors on Craigslist right now. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-04-2009, 01:03 PM	#4
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Right On!! I have a pair of doors that need some repair, but they look better than those, from what i can see. If your craigslist deal doesn't work out, that is. there are some pics in this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=353516 you can have them if you want them __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-04-2009, 01:37 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Joe, I'd like the doors. The price is much better than Craigslist doors. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-04-2009, 01:58 PM	#6
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm in the square body camp now cool I can get you some more/better pics if you need them. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-04-2009, 09:35 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Welcome to our part of the world Kevin. Your gonna like it here... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#8
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: I'm in the square body camp now welcome to the "cool" side of the board LOL __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

10-04-2009, 11:33 PM	#9
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Welcome over! I am curious about something. PM sent. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 10-04-2009 at 11:55 PM.

10-05-2009, 02:22 AM	#11
fire120ball Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Livermore,CA Posts: 155	Re: I'm in the square body camp now I like it good project __________________ 73 Chevy k10 In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post3552552 2000 Trans Am, ls1, 6 Spd http://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance...years-old.html

10-05-2009, 08:34 AM	#12
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: I'm in the square body camp now I have a pair of fenders from my 77 Blazer you are welcome to at my rent house. Hopefully it will be vacated soon. You are welcome to them.

10-05-2009, 09:35 AM	#13
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Welcome over to the Sqaure side. Looks like a really nice truck, especially for the price. Keep us updated.

10-05-2009, 03:34 PM	#14
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Looks like alot of us are buying up square bodies. Good to see ya over here bud. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

10-05-2009, 03:46 PM	#15
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Because they are a lot cheaper than the 67-72 trucks.

10-05-2009, 04:39 PM	#16
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: I'm in the square body camp now For me, it's better than a 67-72. This truck has a 14 bolt rear end. The 67-72 would have had an Eaton unit. When it comes time for brakes or repair parts, the 14 bolt is cheaper. This truck has very good disc brakes too. A 67-70 would have drums and a 71-72 dually has smaller disc brakes than these are. For my purposes, it's way ahead to buy a later truck. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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10-05-2009, 04:49 PM	#17
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm in the square body camp now and don't forget the most important part......................It's Hip To Be Square!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-05-2009, 04:57 PM	#18
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Joe, sounds like you're a closet Huey Lewis fan. I was going to embed a youtube clip of that song but for some reason I can't get it to work. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 10-05-2009 at 04:58 PM.

10-05-2009, 04:58 PM	#19
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm in the square body camp now He was the "stuff" when I was in elementary school __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-05-2009, 07:22 PM	#20
JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: I'm in the square body camp now That's gonna be a killer Weld Rig.

10-05-2009, 10:00 PM	#22
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: I'm in the square body camp now Looks like a nice rig there! I always like seeing the dually flatbeds or welding rigs. The west coast mirrors did the same thing to my truck, the door skin around the mounting bolts has tears in it. I'm eventually gonna fix the doors 'cause they're dent and rust free. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

10-05-2009, 10:45 PM	#23
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: I'm in the square body camp now that thing look's like it could get the job done.tough truck tex. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

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