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jason65 · 02-24-2009, 10:04 PM

Nice work. Lookin good.

Old School Kid · 02-24-2009, 10:21 PM

Diggin the truck! You got to love it when exciting things show up at the door!! I like the peep mirrors, they don't work very well but down right cool lookin!

sams60gmc · 02-25-2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Old School Kid

Diggin the truck! You got to love it when exciting things show up at the door!! I like the peep mirrors, they don't work very well but down right cool lookin!

yeah i hear ya. i wasn't really looking for function tho haha! it hasn't had mirrors in a long time so i kinda got used to it.

sams60gmc · 03-10-2009, 05:27 PM

quick update, got my jeep coils for the rear for 20 bucks got them lookin all nice. and made a new intermediate wiring harness for my tail lights. pics up soon. hoping to put the springs in tomorrow!!

*LILRED66* · 03-10-2009, 06:22 PM

sams60gmc:

Welcome to the boards from Kansas City, KS. My brother lives in Medford, OR and I am going out there in the next few months to bring a '62 GMC 4x4 Suburban back with me.

Let me know if you need some parts, because I currently have lots of good stuff at my brother's place in Medford and lots of good stuff at my shop in Kansas City.

Your rig looks great and congrats on all your progress. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures.

sams60gmc · 03-12-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LILRED66

sams60gmc:

Welcome to the boards from Kansas City, KS. My brother lives in Medford, OR and I am going out there in the next few months to bring a '62 GMC 4x4 Suburban back with me.

Let me know if you need some parts, because I currently have lots of good stuff at my brother's place in Medford and lots of good stuff at my shop in Kansas City.

Your rig looks great and congrats on all your progress. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures.

will do, thanks

sams60gmc · 03-12-2009, 02:09 AM

Well I put my new jeep coils in today and its looking pretty good. Just need to find some smaller rubber. Here is a before and after picture. Before is right before I got it from the old owner. Now is a picture I took today.

Old School Kid · 03-12-2009, 07:03 AM

You got to love that for 20$, looks good. I put new shorter shocks on after I did my jeep coils. Rides great, I would highly recomend it. ( check my thread with part numbers, I used a procomp toxic shock, (cheap) 30$ each... Looking good, love the stance. What kind of drop did you end up getting?

After I did new shocks I don't hit the rubbers anymore... A lot Of guys just cut them down a little...

sams60gmc · 03-12-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Old School Kid

You got to love that for 20$, looks good. I put new shorter shocks on after I did my jeep coils. Rides great, I would highly recomend it. ( check my thread with part numbers, I used a procomp toxic shock, (cheap) 30$ each... Looking good, love the stance. What kind of drop did you end up getting?

After I did new shocks I don't hit the rubbers anymore... A lot Of guys just cut them down a little...

to tell you the truth i didn't even check how much drop it gave me. I would say 4+ inches. I'm gonna have to look into those shocks next.

sams60gmc · 04-12-2009, 02:40 AM

Hey guys.. Been awhile since I've been on here, kinda put my 60 aside for a while so I could get my Eclipse running so I can race it this summer. But a little update, I bought a blazer tank and made a pretty *****in brass knuckles shift knob at the machine shop I used to work at(got laid off! Damn economy). But I've been thinkin about changing directions with my truck. Instead of doing the pro street look I wanted to I'm thinkin about puttin it on some bags. I still want to build that small block for it, but I'm thinking I would really enjoy building the rear frame and doin something special with the trailing arms and setting up bags. But yeah thats where I'm at now! Hope to go back to work soon so I can get started on it!

sams60gmc · 05-05-2009, 09:06 PM

So today I got some work done on my truck. Took out the gauge cluster and taped it off and sanded on the passenger door. Trying to get the interior done, just need to find a good bench seat. Hopefully I can post some pics of a finised interior soon (: Altho I'm not sure what color to paint it yet.. any ideas?

Alan's Classic · 05-05-2009, 09:28 PM

Gotta love progress

Good to see you working on it.

**Captainfab** · 05-05-2009, 11:47 PM

Cool! You're on a roll now.....don't stop....

sams60gmc · 05-07-2009, 04:38 PM

Worked on the 60 today. Brought my welder home from my Moms house and welded the seam up on the end of the bed and filled in the holes where the old mirrors went. Gonna make some patches for the stake holes soon and get them in.

jr's62 · 05-07-2009, 05:13 PM

hey how do the jeep coils work better than the ones that are there.

sams60gmc · 05-07-2009, 07:51 PM

They are softer so it lowers the rear of your truck.

scotts62 · 05-07-2009, 10:50 PM

Wow i missed this thread! Nice work!

sams60gmc · 05-10-2009, 04:33 PM

Did a little bit of work today. Ground down my weld and spread some body filler over it. Not done yet but sealed it just incase.

scotts62 · 05-10-2009, 04:57 PM

Cool looking good!

So what are the next plans for it?

sams60gmc · 05-10-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Cool looking good!

So what are the next plans for it?

Um I'm kinda all over the place with this truck. I'm trying to work a guy for his 454 for it. And still waiting on a reply from this guy about a donor truck I found on CL 79 Chevy for the front and rear end. And still searchin for a nice bench seat probably one out of a mid 80's chevy. So yeah I'm kinda just bouncin back and forth between body work and just searchin for parts at the moment.

scotts62 · 05-10-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sams60gmc

Um I'm kinda all over the place with this truck. I'm trying to work a guy for his 454 for it. And still waiting on a reply from this guy about a donor truck I found on CL 79 Chevy for the front and rear end. And still searchin for a nice bench seat probably one out of a mid 80's chevy. So yeah I'm kinda just bouncin back and forth between body work and just searchin for parts at the moment.

Thats cool, yeah the 79 has lot of parts that will work good on your truck. I am using a frontend off a 74 and rearend from a lincoln versi with factory disc brakes.

sams60gmc · 05-11-2009, 02:45 PM

So I found a good deal on some parts this weekend and I'm hoping to go get them this week. Found a front cross member steering box and brake booster and 12 bolt posi rear end for 150, I just gotta go pull it.

4dranch · 05-11-2009, 03:02 PM

Nice progress,,,,looks good.

monolith · 05-11-2009, 03:05 PM

Looking great!

protrash64 · 05-11-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sams60gmc

So I found a good deal on some parts this weekend and I'm hoping to go get them this week. Found a front cross member steering box and brake booster and 12 bolt posi rear end for 150, I just gotta go pull it.

.......worth it!!!! Go get the stuff.

02-24-2009, 10:04 PM	#26
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: my build thread Nice work. Lookin good.

02-24-2009, 10:21 PM	#27
Old School Kid Rottenwood Garage Member..Yes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 174	Re: my build thread Diggin the truck! You got to love it when exciting things show up at the door!! I like the peep mirrors, they don't work very well but down right cool lookin! __________________ When interests become diversified, not all can be Barrett Jackson. Budgets and Accountants get in the way. My 65 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317013 My 51 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post3551880 Racetruck III (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...72#post4254972 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! Gone to dark side for a while...1966 F100 in the stable

03-10-2009, 05:27 PM	#29
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread quick update, got my jeep coils for the rear for 20 bucks got them lookin all nice. and made a new intermediate wiring harness for my tail lights. pics up soon. hoping to put the springs in tomorrow!! __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-10-2009, 06:22 PM	#30
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: my build thread sams60gmc: Welcome to the boards from Kansas City, KS. My brother lives in Medford, OR and I am going out there in the next few months to bring a '62 GMC 4x4 Suburban back with me. Let me know if you need some parts, because I currently have lots of good stuff at my brother's place in Medford and lots of good stuff at my shop in Kansas City. Your rig looks great and congrats on all your progress. Please keep us posted with lots of pictures.

03-12-2009, 02:09 AM	#32
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread Well I put my new jeep coils in today and its looking pretty good. Just need to find some smaller rubber. Here is a before and after picture. Before is right before I got it from the old owner. Now is a picture I took today. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

03-12-2009, 07:03 AM	#33
Old School Kid Rottenwood Garage Member..Yes! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 174	Re: my build thread You got to love that for 20$, looks good. I put new shorter shocks on after I did my jeep coils. Rides great, I would highly recomend it. ( check my thread with part numbers, I used a procomp toxic shock, (cheap) 30$ each... Looking good, love the stance. What kind of drop did you end up getting? After I did new shocks I don't hit the rubbers anymore... A lot Of guys just cut them down a little... __________________ When interests become diversified, not all can be Barrett Jackson. Budgets and Accountants get in the way. My 65 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317013 My 51 (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...80#post3551880 Racetruck III (SOLD) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...72#post4254972 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! Gone to dark side for a while...1966 F100 in the stable Last edited by Old School Kid; 03-12-2009 at 07:05 AM.

04-12-2009, 02:40 AM	#35
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread Hey guys.. Been awhile since I've been on here, kinda put my 60 aside for a while so I could get my Eclipse running so I can race it this summer. But a little update, I bought a blazer tank and made a pretty *****in brass knuckles shift knob at the machine shop I used to work at(got laid off! Damn economy). But I've been thinkin about changing directions with my truck. Instead of doing the pro street look I wanted to I'm thinkin about puttin it on some bags. I still want to build that small block for it, but I'm thinking I would really enjoy building the rear frame and doin something special with the trailing arms and setting up bags. But yeah thats where I'm at now! Hope to go back to work soon so I can get started on it! __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

05-05-2009, 09:06 PM	#36
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread So today I got some work done on my truck. Took out the gauge cluster and taped it off and sanded on the passenger door. Trying to get the interior done, just need to find a good bench seat. Hopefully I can post some pics of a finised interior soon (: Altho I'm not sure what color to paint it yet.. any ideas? Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

05-05-2009, 09:28 PM	#37
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: my build thread Gotta love progress Good to see you working on it. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

05-05-2009, 11:47 PM	#38
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05-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#39
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread Worked on the 60 today. Brought my welder home from my Moms house and welded the seam up on the end of the bed and filled in the holes where the old mirrors went. Gonna make some patches for the stake holes soon and get them in. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

05-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#40
jr's62 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: ada oklahoma Posts: 83	Re: my build thread hey how do the jeep coils work better than the ones that are there.

05-07-2009, 07:51 PM	#41
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread They are softer so it lowers the rear of your truck. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

05-07-2009, 10:50 PM	#42
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05-10-2009, 04:33 PM	#43
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread Did a little bit of work today. Ground down my weld and spread some body filler over it. Not done yet but sealed it just incase. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718



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05-10-2009, 04:57 PM	#44
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: my build thread Cool looking good! So what are the next plans for it? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

05-11-2009, 02:45 PM	#47
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: my build thread So I found a good deal on some parts this weekend and I'm hoping to go get them this week. Found a front cross member steering box and brake booster and 12 bolt posi rear end for 150, I just gotta go pull it. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

05-11-2009, 03:02 PM	#48
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: my build thread Nice progress,,,,looks good. __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

05-11-2009, 03:05 PM	#49
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