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Old 05-31-2011, 10:40 PM   #26
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Re: 1984 GMC short box rod

Very nice build man keep up the good work....
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Old 05-31-2011, 11:24 PM   #27
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were did you get the 140 mph gage?
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Old 06-01-2011, 03:26 AM   #28
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thats in km/h big guy. lol
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Old 06-01-2011, 10:42 AM   #29
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Might note that this link you posted is for a 67-72 and not a 73-87. The proceedure is the same but the measurements are not. Looks good BTW.
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Old 06-01-2011, 12:32 PM   #30
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correct. same layout. different measurements
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Old 06-12-2011, 12:27 AM   #31
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got a box finally. rough condition but no worries there. will have her fixed up in no time
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Old 06-12-2011, 12:28 AM   #32
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Old 06-12-2011, 12:31 AM   #33
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Old 06-13-2011, 12:16 PM   #34
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Re: 1984 GMC short box rod

these are the rims i'm thinking of getting.
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Old 06-14-2011, 02:29 AM   #35
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Re: 1984 GMC short box rod

the guy i got the box from filled in the tail lights and did he horrible job with the bondo. so i fixed up all the holes on the one side of the box so far. and re did the bondo on the tail lights.
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Old 06-14-2011, 07:42 AM   #36
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nice work on the bed! Trucks looks good..
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Old 06-14-2011, 01:07 PM   #37
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Very nice body work!!
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Old 06-14-2011, 03:23 PM   #38
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bed looks good man keep it up.....
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Old 06-14-2011, 04:33 PM   #39
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I love the flat black
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...me too.
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Old 06-15-2011, 02:23 AM   #41
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thanks guys. finished the other side today as well.
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Old 06-15-2011, 02:26 AM   #42
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believe it or not. the rear portion there i actually cut out all the rust and made that filler panel with no template. just a hammer and a 4x4 chunk of wood. but did spend an hour beating it out lol.
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Old 06-15-2011, 02:29 AM   #43
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filler panels weren't perfect of course because i knew bondo was being used lol.
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Old 06-19-2011, 07:55 PM   #44
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lots done this weekend
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Old 06-19-2011, 07:56 PM   #45
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still very surprised how high the back end sits..
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Old 06-19-2011, 07:59 PM   #46
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Old 06-22-2011, 01:31 PM   #47
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Re: 1984 GMC short box rod

just dropped the truck off for its safety!

hopefully all is good. should be driving it this weekend!!
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Old 06-24-2011, 04:48 PM   #48
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Finished product!

now that its done. there will be plenty of tinkering to do. but now atleast its road worthy and i can enjoy it
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that does sit high in the back!...must be some stiff springs?
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