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03-18-2022, 02:54 PM | #1 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Thank you!
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03-18-2022, 02:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Here is where the bed was cut.
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03-21-2022, 07:18 AM | #3 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Sweet, let's see the "new" old shortbed truck in all her glory!
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03-21-2022, 11:32 AM | #4 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
I haven't picked it up yet. But here it is currently.
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01-17-2023, 11:32 PM | #5 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
What drop did it have in this pic?
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01-29-2023, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Pretty sure it’s a 5/7
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01-29-2023, 01:45 PM | #7 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Some more progress. I got the inner fenders all mocked up and ready to paint.
Also got the core support a fresh coat of black.
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03-21-2022, 02:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Looks great! How did you lower it? Is that down at Coyote Customs in Oklahoma? I thought I recognized his cuts...
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Quote:
it was done in Oregon, not OK. I think a lot of people are doing it this way.
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03-29-2022, 10:59 AM | #10 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Starting to get it cleaned up again. i am not sure if I like the sport bumper. Most people prefer them, but I think i will put the original bumper back on and see what that looks like. I like it better because that's what the truck came with originally.
Also I am going to raise it up an inch. Just a little to low to drive without being nervous about every bump. Maybe in a couple years i will build this into a pro-street with air ride truck???
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04-06-2022, 03:37 PM | #11 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Very cool truck, glad you got it back! It looks great right there, I wouldn't raise it up personally. I drove my square at ~5/6 for a long time with no issue on rallies and now I'm 5/8 on 20s and take it everywhere without issue
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05-15-2022, 12:21 PM | #12 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
I’ve been doing a few things here and there. Cleaning, painting trim (not to nice though), and installing some mild Slosh Tubz. The tires rubbed on some bumps. I couldn’t stand. And I’ve used Slosh Tubz before. Very high quality.
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05-15-2022, 12:22 PM | #13 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
New BFG’s
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05-15-2022, 12:25 PM | #14 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Rear disk brakes
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05-15-2022, 02:09 PM | #15 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
It's looking sharp. Good upgrades for making it nice to drive.
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07-26-2022, 05:28 PM | #16 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Got a used LS for “the Conductor”. My grandpa was a Conductor on the railroad.
BTR stage II cam, lifters/springs , DOD delete.
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07-26-2022, 05:30 PM | #17 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
I be painting everything to match the body color of the truck. Here are some parts I finished the other day. I will paint the block/heads etc soon.
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07-26-2022, 05:33 PM | #18 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
Also received my QA1 front coil over suspension. I will install it this winter. Same setup as I used on my ‘66.
It was go good, I had to use it again. I want this truck to be an everyday “shop truck” type of driver that anyone can get in and drive without any hassles. Hope y’all like it
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07-27-2022, 02:29 PM | #19 |
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Couldn’t wait. Got the block painted
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
In for updates. This is a great build!
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
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01-02-2023, 07:42 PM | #22 |
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01-03-2023, 12:14 PM | #23 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
seth, very nice work. it kinda reminds me of the similar truck build from the famous canadian on here.... !!! chromaholic's build....
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01-08-2023, 02:14 PM | #24 |
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Re: Grandpa's OG 1978
I have never seen it. I will look it up
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I looked it up. I have seen that truck. Way way cool! Perfection
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