Bringing my baby back,

[wheatlandbrawler]

looks good man!

[1971gmcshortbed]

This is what the back looked like with the bed on. Ever since I was a kid looking at Hot Rod magazine I wanted to have a fuel cell with fuel lines coming out of the rear. I will run a bumper on it but it looks like the fuel lines will be visible.

I took the bed back off, the 5" drop leafs are going and a flip kit is on the way. I want to go forward but it seems I take a few steps back every time I go forward. But i'll end up with what I want though. Thank you 6772.

[chas350]

Hey get that sandblasting done!
just kidding, its an awful job blasting, even with a hood and painters sock over my head I get sand everywhere lol.
Looks good man!

[1971gmcshortbed]

The flip kit came in today and I had to measure it. It's not much difference but in my eyes it's alot. I guess. The little things... I wish I had seen these pics before I started this. I hope they help someone. Not much leaf spring static drops. I'm glad DJM made the flip. I sure paid for a few pieces of metal and some U bolts though. I like how the pinion angle is adjustable with the kit. Pics of flip and my old 5" drop springs:

[1971gmcshortbed]

And here is the flip kit with 1.5" shackle, and the 5" leaf with 1.5" shackle. With the cab and rest of the truck I hope to get another inch.

[chuck3026]

Nice stance. I've done the flip on my leafs as well...have yet to set my bed so not sure how it's gonna sit..

[1971gmcshortbed]

Sandblasted! Well after trying to sandblast this thing I finally got smart and sent it out. There was too many pieces to do and ideally I can do other things easier and make money to recoup the money spent on blasting.

I got a great deal, thanks to Privette Custom fabrication in Las Cruces, Dan also cut and welded in 2 pieces of 4" pipe through the crossmember for exhaust. I got the idea from someones build on the site. I don't remember which one but thank you.

Hopefully I will start the cleaning process and get the KBS coating on soon.
Thank you 6772.

[1971gmcshortbed]

Yes, that is my flip kit that I blasted, DJM puts the grey/black spatter look in them. It looks good but I prefer to have everything match.

[1971gmcshortbed]

Man, can this guy weld or what? It may be a tad too big but hey if I want to run dual 3" pipe someday i'll be able to. Thanks 6772.

[1971gmcshortbed]

Progress, I finished welding the fuel cell studs and spot sanblasted the last areas that needed. This is the KBS frame coater first coat. The stuff is great. Messy but awesome. I feel better than powder coat because it will get scratched and I can touch it up. Thank you 6772.

[1971gmcshortbed]

More KBS frame coater, I disassembled the front and rear suspension, again. This is a gloss coat and it is still wet.

I bought another quart of base coat and top coat in satin, I think I'll prefer not so shiny. I had to use up the gloss though, I didn't want to waste it. This stuff really goes a long way, 1 quart did the entire frame and all the suspension you see in the pics. All I lack is the diff. and front crossmember. What do you guys think? Thank you 6772.

[chevydog66]

Subscribing, and it's looking good man!! I will be installing a LQ4 in my 72 GMC with ECM and will be trying to figure out all the extra mods that need to be done as well.