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**BIG ORANGE** · 09-28-2003, 07:26 PM

Well when I bought her she was a base truck 6cyl. 3 speed,manual stering,410 rearend.

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-28-2003, 07:30 PM

Well she has a 402 BB now with a rebuilt 400 turbo also power stering,powerbrakes,tilt column,dropped 2" in front and 2" in rear,new dual exhaust(flowmasters) and runs and drives like a dream with a 308 rearend!!!!!!! Also installed a mid 90's model 60/40 seat!

lukecp · 09-28-2003, 07:34 PM

I bet you don't miss that 250 one bit

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-28-2003, 07:42 PM

Also replaced the front shocks/springsand pas.front fender,both inner fenders and radiator bushens!
pic of different angle.

jays68yak · 09-28-2003, 08:13 PM

looks like it needs nice coat of orange. Lookin good.

slick9997 · 09-28-2003, 08:20 PM

Hey Donnie That truck looks lot better since being lowered.

Steven Sellers · 09-28-2003, 08:35 PM

Looking good Donnie, how many projects ya got? LOL

knucklebuster · 09-28-2003, 09:19 PM

Sharp truck Donnie.Hows the Harley truck coming along?

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-28-2003, 10:10 PM

Harley Truck is a sore topic right now, The body shop has had it since the end of April and I have heard every excuse in the book from we fired some one to someone quit to we a swapped with Insurance jobs,but last week I told the guy that unless he is reducing the overall price that he quoted me that he needs to finish my truck pronto!!!!! So I'm going by next Fri. to see what has been done and then I'll go from there. With what all needed to be done, the truck should have been finished in a month!
I want be taking anything else to that shop. I wanted the guy that painted the suburban to paint it but he has a 2 year waiting list and I dont have that much time.lol
Sorry so long but I'm kinda PO about this.

72shadetree · 09-28-2003, 10:13 PM

looking good keep us updated

72MARIO · 09-28-2003, 10:19 PM

Looks like a 40/60 to Me !

Too bad I can find on of thoes seats anywhere in Ontario !

teeitup · 09-28-2003, 10:23 PM

Looking good Donnie, sounds like you've been busy.

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-29-2003, 08:12 PM

Thanks guys this thing rides like a dream,I'm gonna replace the outer rockers and then the body work will begin,havent decided on a color yet,I was thinking white,red or maybe the factory color I think it a burnt orange,not sure on the code!

weasel29gm · 09-29-2003, 11:27 PM

Lookin' good Donnie!!!!!!! Gotta stay with orange. How about white ralley stripes on the hood and gate. Then you'd have a Z truck!!!

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 09-29-2003, 11:32 PM

Yep, lookin' really good!!

Iron-Butt · 10-01-2003, 08:53 AM

Keep up the good work. It looks good.

09-28-2003, 07:26 PM	#1
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,779	72 swb update/wpics Well when I bought her she was a base truck 6cyl. 3 speed,manual stering,410 rearend. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

09-28-2003, 07:30 PM	#2
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,779	Well she has a 402 BB now with a rebuilt 400 turbo also power stering,powerbrakes,tilt column,dropped 2" in front and 2" in rear,new dual exhaust(flowmasters) and runs and drives like a dream with a 308 rearend!!!!!!! Also installed a mid 90's model 60/40 seat! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

09-28-2003, 07:34 PM	#3
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I bet you don't miss that 250 one bit __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

09-28-2003, 07:42 PM	#4
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,779	Also replaced the front shocks/springsand pas.front fender,both inner fenders and radiator bushens! pic of different angle. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

09-28-2003, 08:13 PM	#5
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	looks like it needs nice coat of orange. Lookin good. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

09-28-2003, 08:20 PM	#6
slick9997 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lancaster, S.C. Posts: 37	Hey Donnie That truck looks lot better since being lowered.

09-28-2003, 08:35 PM	#7
Steven Sellers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 692	Looking good Donnie, how many projects ya got? LOL __________________ 2008 Buick Enclave(wifes new non wrecked) 1996 Jeep Cherokee 2002 2500HD 6.0L (traded) 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee(wifes/wrecked) 1977 DJ5 postal jeep(mmm lots of fun) 1988 Toyota 2wd p/u(DD, blewup 199,000) 1991 Toyota 2ed p/u (sry just cant break these things) 1997 XR70 Honda 1991 Z50(FOR SALE) 1972 Z50 Honda 1970 SWB 350/knucklebuster "The adventure begins and I am confident that there will be no end".

09-28-2003, 09:19 PM	#8
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	Sharp truck Donnie.Hows the Harley truck coming along? __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

09-28-2003, 10:10 PM	#9
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,779	Harley Truck is a sore topic right now, The body shop has had it since the end of April and I have heard every excuse in the book from we fired some one to someone quit to we a swapped with Insurance jobs,but last week I told the guy that unless he is reducing the overall price that he quoted me that he needs to finish my truck pronto!!!!! So I'm going by next Fri. to see what has been done and then I'll go from there. With what all needed to be done, the truck should have been finished in a month! I want be taking anything else to that shop. I wanted the guy that painted the suburban to paint it but he has a 2 year waiting list and I dont have that much time.lol Sorry so long but I'm kinda PO about this. __________________ Things happen for a reason!

09-28-2003, 10:13 PM	#10
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	looking good keep us updated __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

09-28-2003, 10:19 PM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Looks like a 40/60 to Me ! Too bad I can find on of thoes seats anywhere in Ontario ! __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

09-28-2003, 10:23 PM	#12
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Looking good Donnie, sounds like you've been busy. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

09-29-2003, 08:12 PM	#13
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,779	Thanks guys this thing rides like a dream,I'm gonna replace the outer rockers and then the body work will begin,havent decided on a color yet,I was thinking white,red or maybe the factory color I think it a burnt orange,not sure on the code! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

09-29-2003, 11:27 PM	#14
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,103	Lookin' good Donnie!!!!!!! Gotta stay with orange. How about white ralley stripes on the hood and gate. Then you'd have a Z truck!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

09-29-2003, 11:32 PM	#15
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Yep, lookin' really good!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA



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10-01-2003, 08:53 AM	#16
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