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hareball · 07-29-2012, 10:46 PM

pulled a 350 out of a 72 k20, i get to keep the rest of the truck. no bed, eaton rear,frame butchered for a dump body,th350. ok now the good stuff d44 front with disc brakes, straight chtome front bumper, nice grille. decent fenders, inner fenders are ok, hood got a little rot under it, SSwindshield trim! deep offset wide 16.5 factory steel wheels!!! inner door panels look good, dash pad not so hot , anyway i did all this in the pouring rain cause this is fun !!

Slick67 · 07-29-2012, 10:47 PM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the nice comments!!!

Finished cutting the wood for the bed today too, what a PITA!!!!
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UNEASYRIDER · 07-29-2012, 11:51 PM

shawno72 · 07-30-2012, 11:25 AM

Got this in and I did all by myself. I will never do that again!!

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jmdemon55 · 07-30-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Got this in and I did all by myself. I will never do that again!!

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that black intake,pump,air cleaner,acc,look really sharp! nice job!!!

shawno72 · 07-30-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdemon55

that black intake,pump,air cleaner,acc,look really sharp! nice job!!!

Thanks man wasn't wanting to be all flash

Jimbabwe · 07-30-2012, 12:37 PM

Hmm...I don't see a dropmember in there yet!

tex_waco_usmc · 07-30-2012, 02:04 PM

Working on coats 3 & 4 of primer on the drop spindles for the 67... It has taken about a week with the remodeling of my house going on simultaneously! LOL everytime I have to run out to the workshop for a tool I spray them a coat! LOL but at least I am accomplishing something... First coat of paint should be tonight!

hayhauler71 · 07-30-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tex_waco_usmc

Working on coats 3 & 4 of primer on the drop spindles for the 67... It has taken about a week with the remodeling of my house going on simultaneously! LOL everytime I have to run out to the workshop for a tool I spray them a coat! LOL but at least I am accomplishing something... First coat of paint should be tonight!

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tex_waco_usmc · 07-30-2012, 04:49 PM

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Yes sir!!! Wife keeps asking "did u get lost?" lmao
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hayhauler71 · 07-30-2012, 05:47 PM

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Yes sir!!! Wife keeps asking "did u get lost?" lmao
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and you still have time to be on this web site
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tex_waco_usmc · 07-31-2012, 01:15 AM

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and you still have time to be on this web site
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Of course as long as I'm at work! Lmao
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PAWS 72 · 07-31-2012, 01:58 AM

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Yes sir!!! Wife keeps asking "did u get lost?" lmao
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Tell her "not in your dreams"

PAWS 72 · 07-31-2012, 01:59 AM

Looks good Shawno

**special-K** · 07-31-2012, 08:45 AM

A while back I took my back window out because paint was peeling back at a spot over the weatherstrip and surface rust started. I'm glad I took it out because water had been getting behind the old original gasket and the top & bottom was rusty and pitting. I stripped it all clean,put a rust treatment on that turns even pitted metal clean again,etch-primed,smoothed it over (all behind where the gasket covers),sealer primed,and painted it. I just got the gasket from Bil Athey and yesterday put a different slider in with a good latch and good weather seal on the sliding glass (no rattles).
I also replaced the HEI cap & rotor and put new plug wires on. The truck has been sitting since I changed out the interior back in spring. It now has a saddle interior w/new carpet,dash pad,arm rests on mint door panels,saddle tilt column,a/c vents,defrost vents,a chromed glovebox door w/woodgrain,and a tach dash w/re-plated bezel. If I knew I was doing the back window back then I would have painted the interior. When I restore the truck it will get a color change,though,so good enough for now. Now I need to put the saddle Olds 4-spoke sport wheel on.
Next,I am finally going to put the 6" lift on with 12.50/37 SSRs mounted on white powdercoated 8.25" steelies.

OJ1988 · 07-31-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Got this in and I did all by myself. I will never do that again!!

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Looks good, reminds me of mine.

Loos like you are sitting in the L6 mounts too. Auto or stick behind it?

dads longhorn · 07-31-2012, 11:56 AM

special K...wow, you've been BUSY!

shawno72 · 07-31-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OJ1988

Looks good, reminds me of mine.

Loos like you are sitting in the L6 mounts too. Auto or stick behind it?

Thank you, yes in the L6 position with the four on the floor for now. Eventually will do the 700r4 conversion but one thing at a time.

72TealnWhite · 07-31-2012, 02:48 PM

got some time today.... sanded and stained the wood dash pad and gauge cluster.. Was put on by PO .. didn't really like it all at first but.. it aint coming off easy so .. might as well make it look nice .

OJ1988 · 07-31-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Thank you, yes in the L6 position with the four on the floor for now. Eventually will do the 700r4 conversion but one thing at a time.

Cool. Got a M-20 Munice 4 speed in mine. Any issues with the headers and clutch linkage?

jmdemon55 · 07-31-2012, 06:24 PM

cured my idiot light problems today with help from some of our great boardmembers here over in the electrical section. also filled up the rear diff with gear oil, dad got the cover installed yesterday,and painted the front drums as well!

**special-K** · 07-31-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dads longhorn

special K...wow, you've been BUSY!

It sounds busier than I've been...on the truck. That poor thing sat with a tarp over it for a month or two. I did forget to mention my friend just bought an all original Dark Blue w/white top '72 Cheyenne Super/20 Custom Camper with a wood floor that needs replaced. Last week we got some yellow pine that I made up into bed wood stock. Yesterday I was at his house (where we put the rear window in my truck) and I belt sanded the wood,then stained it using thinned out matching paint. We're not painting anything and re-using the bed strips,so we wanted it to look like old paint on the wood. He's cleaning up the frame and axles,etc under the bed (we removed that) and painting that. Then,it can go back together. I can't wait to see how the wood looks (and if it fits :lol)

Blue Baby · 08-01-2012, 12:34 AM

Since the head was already removed, it didn't take long to get the engine ready for removal. Good Bye 250...Hello 350!!! Thanks to Tim at the "Buford Street Garage" !!! He's the man helping make this dream become a reality! Tomorrow we are taking a trip to the car wash for an engine compartment clean up. Picking up the 350 Sunday. I hope to be driving it soon!!! It's only been about 25 years ago that I last went for a spin in "Blue Baby" !!!

Billett · 08-02-2012, 12:12 PM

Took her out to see a sunset!

MrHotRod5263 · 08-02-2012, 05:22 PM

Pulled the axles out of the rear , only to discover i might need new ones

Pics here - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536374

By the sounds of the board on h052/72, i might be cheaper finding a new rear end to bolt in. 3:55's do sound better than having 4:10's everyday.

Guess that will put a hold on re building the wheel cylinders and replacing shoes.

07-29-2012, 10:46 PM	#4501
hareball Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SC Ct Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today! pulled a 350 out of a 72 k20, i get to keep the rest of the truck. no bed, eaton rear,frame butchered for a dump body,th350. ok now the good stuff d44 front with disc brakes, straight chtome front bumper, nice grille. decent fenders, inner fenders are ok, hood got a little rot under it, SSwindshield trim! deep offset wide 16.5 factory steel wheels!!! inner door panels look good, dash pad not so hot , anyway i did all this in the pouring rain cause this is fun !!

07-29-2012, 10:47 PM	#4502
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Thanks guys, I really appreciate the nice comments!!! Finished cutting the wood for the bed today too, what a PITA!!!! __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed" Last edited by Slick67; 07-29-2012 at 11:04 PM.

07-29-2012, 11:51 PM	#4503
UNEASYRIDER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today! __________________ DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!!

07-30-2012, 11:25 AM	#4504
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got this in and I did all by myself. I will never do that again!! __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

07-30-2012, 12:37 PM	#4507
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Hmm...I don't see a dropmember in there yet!

07-30-2012, 02:04 PM	#4508
tex_waco_usmc Project Heaven in my 67!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bosqueville, TX Posts: 899	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Working on coats 3 & 4 of primer on the drop spindles for the 67... It has taken about a week with the remodeling of my house going on simultaneously! LOL everytime I have to run out to the workshop for a tool I spray them a coat! LOL but at least I am accomplishing something... First coat of paint should be tonight!

07-31-2012, 01:59 AM	#4514
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Looks good Shawno

07-31-2012, 08:45 AM	#4515
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: What did you do to your truck today! A while back I took my back window out because paint was peeling back at a spot over the weatherstrip and surface rust started. I'm glad I took it out because water had been getting behind the old original gasket and the top & bottom was rusty and pitting. I stripped it all clean,put a rust treatment on that turns even pitted metal clean again,etch-primed,smoothed it over (all behind where the gasket covers),sealer primed,and painted it. I just got the gasket from Bil Athey and yesterday put a different slider in with a good latch and good weather seal on the sliding glass (no rattles). I also replaced the HEI cap & rotor and put new plug wires on. The truck has been sitting since I changed out the interior back in spring. It now has a saddle interior w/new carpet,dash pad,arm rests on mint door panels,saddle tilt column,a/c vents,defrost vents,a chromed glovebox door w/woodgrain,and a tach dash w/re-plated bezel. If I knew I was doing the back window back then I would have painted the interior. When I restore the truck it will get a color change,though,so good enough for now. Now I need to put the saddle Olds 4-spoke sport wheel on. Next,I am finally going to put the 6" lift on with 12.50/37 SSRs mounted on white powdercoated 8.25" steelies. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-31-2012, 11:56 AM	#4517
dads longhorn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New mexico Posts: 369	Re: What did you do to your truck today! special K...wow, you've been BUSY!

07-31-2012, 02:48 PM	#4519
72TealnWhite Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 140	Re: What did you do to your truck today! got some time today.... sanded and stained the wood dash pad and gauge cluster.. Was put on by PO .. didn't really like it all at first but.. it aint coming off easy so .. might as well make it look nice . Attached Images __________________ 72' Chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe 350 bored over .30 Th350 Tranny 3.73 gears flowmaster 40 series 87' Ford Mustang GT 302 HO Underdrive pulleys, 3.73 gear, flowmasters

07-31-2012, 06:24 PM	#4521
jmdemon55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: East Peoria, Illinois Posts: 72	Re: What did you do to your truck today! cured my idiot light problems today with help from some of our great boardmembers here over in the electrical section. also filled up the rear diff with gear oil, dad got the cover installed yesterday,and painted the front drums as well!

08-01-2012, 12:34 AM	#4523
Blue Baby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Salina Kansas Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Since the head was already removed, it didn't take long to get the engine ready for removal. Good Bye 250...Hello 350!!! Thanks to Tim at the "Buford Street Garage" !!! He's the man helping make this dream become a reality! Tomorrow we are taking a trip to the car wash for an engine compartment clean up. Picking up the 350 Sunday. I hope to be driving it soon!!! It's only been about 25 years ago that I last went for a spin in "Blue Baby" !!! Attached Images

08-02-2012, 12:12 PM	#4524
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took her out to see a sunset! __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

08-02-2012, 05:22 PM	#4525
MrHotRod5263 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bossier City , La. Posts: 31	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Pulled the axles out of the rear , only to discover i might need new ones Pics here - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536374 By the sounds of the board on h052/72, i might be cheaper finding a new rear end to bolt in. 3:55's do sound better than having 4:10's everyday. Guess that will put a hold on re building the wheel cylinders and replacing shoes.



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