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10-01-2013, 05:10 PM
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New 73, what you think?
Hello all,
Picked up a 1973 camper over. The prior owners removed the camper part, but it came with 454 BB, Automatic, immaculate green interior, nice bucket seats, runs smooth and AC still works. The bed area is really long, so a normal bed won't work. Think I am just going to leave it a flat bed. I have question, the tires are mounted on rims that look like they have a split ring, but there is no split in it. Is this still considered a split rim? Anyway, enjoy. R/ Billy
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Billy   1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak!    I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! |
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10-01-2013, 08:51 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
I can't tell from the pic... But nice truck either way lol
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10-02-2013, 07:46 AM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
nice looking truck, maybe some closer pics of the wheels? What does the back of the cab look like?
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10-02-2013, 03:28 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
I'll have to get some more pics. Right now the back is Mcgyvered up with a barn roofing metal sheet tile over the camper hole and a metal sheet for a window. No line of sight what so ever. My buddy and I are going to take a piece of cab back that he has and use it to repair the hole and reuse the window glass for this one. The tires are very dry rotted. Really want to put a regular bed on the back of it, but really don’t know if they even made some this long for this style.
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Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! |
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10-02-2013, 05:18 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
You can't even tell from the side view! You should be able to patch it back together, I was just wondering how big a hole they put in the cab for camper access.
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10-02-2013, 05:28 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
If you are running tubeless tires and there isn't a split or lock ring on it then it isn't considered a split rim. It's hard to tell from the picture what you are running though. Looks like a pretty cool truck.
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10-02-2013, 06:53 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Too bad he took the camper off. Bet it worked as a camper. Good luck with your build.
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10-02-2013, 10:59 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Hello all,
here are some pics. Picture 1 is a front shot and pic 2 is a rear shot. Next 2 are tire shots. Enjoy
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10-02-2013, 11:04 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
This next set is inside shots, enjoy.
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Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! |
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10-02-2013, 11:09 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Here, this should make for fun viewing, enjoy and please make all the comments ya want.
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10-03-2013, 10:50 AM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Yes, an inside rear view mirror would be useless! Hope you can put a real glass window in there.
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10-03-2013, 11:21 AM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
I like the interior. looks like those are split rims. Are they 16.5 or 16 inch wheels?
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10-03-2013, 02:05 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Bucket seats, nice.
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10-03-2013, 06:20 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Those are 16 inch wheels.
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10-03-2013, 06:22 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Horn works, I love it.
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Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! |
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10-03-2013, 10:35 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Other than the section that was cut out that cab and everything in it look to be in great condition.
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10-04-2013, 01:23 AM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Check out these guys flatbed.-jeff
 http://youtu.be/JEcbwvNaxE8
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10-07-2013, 04:10 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
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Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE! |
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10-07-2013, 07:53 PM
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Re: New 73, what you think?
Billy,
I couldnt tell from the rear wheel, but the steer is definitely split. There were some split ring designs, that, for lack of a better term, weren't split. When the bead is broke, the tire falls inward and the ring kinda comes off angularly(is that a word?). Anyway, good luck! Jeff |
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