74 GMC part build part photo album thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LS1_C10 · 09-08-2010, 12:50 PM

I decided to make a thread to organize my thoughts, show off my fiddlings, and proudly display my new purchases.
1974 Sierra Classic
78/79 CHEVROLET grille
79-87 long bed
76-78 headlight doors and grille trim
80-87 mirrors
79-80 hood
81-87 dash pad---door panels
85 tilt seat
Mr Pickup rear bumper

LS1_C10 · 09-08-2010, 01:02 PM

LS1_C10 · 09-08-2010, 01:10 PM

NEW BENCH....$25 on CL

JohnC · 09-08-2010, 03:49 PM

Looking forward to your progress with the truck.

What is that hiding in the garage?

baclay9 · 09-08-2010, 03:58 PM

I saw that bench on CL. Nice score man. Truck is looking good.

LS1_C10 · 09-08-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

Looking forward to your progress with the truck.

What is that hiding in the garage?

That little guy? I wouldnt worry about that little guy.

Its a 68 Buick Electra 225 with the factory 7.0L 430 in it. Runs when it wants to. Ive been sanding about a foot a week to prep for flat black. I have a long ways to go. Here are pics when I got it and a proposed final product. Someday.

I tried to buy the pickup in the driveway, but he would MUCH rather sell me that 71 Caddy.

I saw the seat and just had to have it. I didnt realize it was hunter green till I showed up. My wife saw it and said "well, it looks like we are painting the truck green".

JohnC · 09-09-2010, 01:10 PM

Cool project there too man!

LS1_C10 · 09-09-2010, 05:28 PM

Thanks! Maybe next summer they can both make it to TVRP...at least for the Ford Buick Shootout

LS1_C10 · 09-22-2010, 01:06 AM

Ive been going off this tutorial: http://128.83.80.200/taco/axle.html to get the front end apart. I had a seperate thread ( http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421663 ) describing my "death wobble". Still dont know officially what caused it. And since we HAD to replace all the studs anyway, and the brakes needed to be inspected, well here we are.
And yeah, I know I have a sever PS fluid leak. But right now, I got other fish to fry!

I also broke an allen wrench. I sheared it right off!

LS1_C10 · 11-22-2010, 07:14 PM

Updates take forever when your sick AND broke...

joe231 · 11-22-2010, 08:50 PM

Nice!
Those wheels look killer on there!

What did you do when taking that last pic? Something very cool about it....
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LS1_C10 · 11-22-2010, 11:42 PM

Im not sure...Just leaned down and snapped it with the Blackberry...Its prolly the best pic I ever took lol

LS1_C10 · 11-23-2010, 02:39 AM

Have a sound clip finally!
EDIT: Lets try that again..

YouTube - 74 GMC K15 350 cammed idle

I'm that guy · 11-24-2010, 05:04 AM

whats the wheel spacers for??

LS1_C10 · 11-24-2010, 05:35 AM

To make the wheels fit. There was a slight clearance issue.

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whats the wheel spacers for??

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I'm that guy · 11-24-2010, 12:13 PM

did you run them front and rear?

benoit454 · 11-24-2010, 12:20 PM

personally I think the other wheels looked better, and it's a great looking truck. good stance and very solid.

As for sound clip i think the idle needs turned up some.

LS1_C10 · 11-24-2010, 01:11 PM

Just on the front for now. And yeah I did too but I can't just not use 2grand worth of included wheels n tires lol. The old tires were completely trashed.
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benoit454 · 11-24-2010, 04:10 PM

yea if I had em I'd use em for sure, then sell them later, or to start with and buy what I wanted lol.

LS1_C10 · 11-24-2010, 04:20 PM

PO had the rim hubs machined out to get them to fit too, so its almost a shame to let all that machining money goto waste

JohnC · 11-26-2010, 09:42 AM

I think the new wheels look good man!

BowTieMan · 11-26-2010, 02:05 PM

I think the trucks looks alot better and meaner with the new rims! Those old rims where kinda outdated imo.

LS1_C10 · 12-02-2010, 10:50 PM

Yeah lol and I know it doesnt seem like it but it IS taller...somehow...i think brand new 36's from bald 35's is a huge difference

09-08-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	74 GMC part build part photo album thread I decided to make a thread to organize my thoughts, show off my fiddlings, and proudly display my new purchases. 1974 Sierra Classic 78/79 CHEVROLET grille 79-87 long bed 76-78 headlight doors and grille trim 80-87 mirrors 79-80 hood 81-87 dash pad---door panels 85 tilt seat Mr Pickup rear bumper __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD Last edited by LS1_C10; 09-08-2010 at 01:11 PM.

09-08-2010, 01:02 PM	#2
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

09-08-2010, 01:10 PM	#3
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread NEW BENCH....$25 on CL __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD Last edited by LS1_C10; 09-08-2010 at 01:11 PM.

09-08-2010, 03:49 PM	#4
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Looking forward to your progress with the truck. What is that hiding in the garage?

09-08-2010, 03:58 PM	#5
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread I saw that bench on CL. Nice score man. Truck is looking good.

09-09-2010, 01:10 PM	#7
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Cool project there too man!

09-09-2010, 05:28 PM	#8
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Thanks! Maybe next summer they can both make it to TVRP...at least for the Ford Buick Shootout __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

09-22-2010, 01:06 AM	#9
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Ive been going off this tutorial: http://128.83.80.200/taco/axle.html to get the front end apart. I had a seperate thread ( http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421663 ) describing my "death wobble". Still dont know officially what caused it. And since we HAD to replace all the studs anyway, and the brakes needed to be inspected, well here we are. And yeah, I know I have a sever PS fluid leak. But right now, I got other fish to fry! I also broke an allen wrench. I sheared it right off! __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD Last edited by LS1_C10; 09-22-2010 at 01:10 AM.

11-22-2010, 07:14 PM	#10
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Updates take forever when your sick AND broke... __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

11-22-2010, 08:50 PM	#11
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Nice! Those wheels look killer on there! What did you do when taking that last pic? Something very cool about it.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-22-2010, 11:42 PM	#12
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Im not sure...Just leaned down and snapped it with the Blackberry...Its prolly the best pic I ever took lol __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

11-24-2010, 05:04 AM	#14
I'm that guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 11	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread whats the wheel spacers for??

11-24-2010, 12:13 PM	#16
I'm that guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 11	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread did you run them front and rear?

11-24-2010, 12:20 PM	#17
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread personally I think the other wheels looked better, and it's a great looking truck. good stance and very solid. As for sound clip i think the idle needs turned up some. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

11-24-2010, 01:11 PM	#18
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Just on the front for now. And yeah I did too but I can't just not use 2grand worth of included wheels n tires lol. The old tires were completely trashed. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD



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11-24-2010, 04:10 PM	#19
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread yea if I had em I'd use em for sure, then sell them later, or to start with and buy what I wanted lol. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

11-24-2010, 04:20 PM	#20
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread PO had the rim hubs machined out to get them to fit too, so its almost a shame to let all that machining money goto waste __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

11-26-2010, 09:42 AM	#21
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread I think the new wheels look good man!

11-26-2010, 02:05 PM	#22
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread I think the trucks looks alot better and meaner with the new rims! Those old rims where kinda outdated imo. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

12-02-2010, 10:50 PM	#23
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: 74 GMC part build part photo album thread Yeah lol and I know it doesnt seem like it but it IS taller...somehow...i think brand new 36's from bald 35's is a huge difference __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

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