'72 gmc

[KY_GMC]

Coming along nicely.

A tip for the rear shocks, get some new bolts to mount the tops further back toward the rear. There should be holes in the bracket to do this. May need to open them up to get the shock bolt to go in. This bolt is the same one that goes on the upper in the front.

The shocks will be sitting more vertical and will respond better. I did this to my GMC with leafs and it made a big difference. It is a lot easier to do it now before you put the bed on.

[sduckworth13]

Your going to have one sweet ride!!

[Bird dog]

Round #1 complete.

[sduckworth13]

Looks great man!! Congratulations!!

[Bird dog]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Looks great man!! Congratulations!!

Thank you.

Its exciting to finally see some color.....

[sduckworth13]

It is always great to see shiny paint on parts you’ve worked your tail off to prep.

[Bird dog]

Finished the front end today. Installed the a-arms, front brakes, steering box/components and shocks. I also installed the front shock support brackets.

Its a roller again and ready to install the cab.

[72 tigger]

Looking great! Like the color too

[Advanced Design]

Very clean with nice contrast. Looks great!

[Bird dog]

Thanks guys.

It looks like progress is going to slow down for awhile. I won't be getting everything back from paint for a couple weeks. He is cutting & polishing after he gets all the color on.

I ordered the wood bed material from my local hardwood retailer today. I decided to go with Sapele. Has anyone used that as a bed material?

Here's a pic I found online....

[Bird dog]

Started the sanding process today on the cab and pieces that were painted last week. Nothing more I can do to the chassis until the cab goes on....

[Bird dog]

Round #2 (of 3) of color application.

[Bird dog]

Cab back on chassis, doors hung.

[Bird dog]

Installing front clip tomorrow.

[Bird dog]

Installed the front clip, adjusted the doors (again), installed some of the body chrome.

[Bird dog]

Few pics of the polished panels.

[Bird dog]

While I wait for the bed panels to be finished, the truck was moved back to get going on other stuff.

[Nh4clo4]

Beautiful work, looks great!!

[72 tigger]

Nice,nice,nice!!! Great paint and panel fitment

[Bird dog]

Finally picked up the bed from paint today. I also picked up the new driveshaft. When I test fit it (before I painted it) I found out the rear section was too long. Back to the driveline shop tomorrow to get it cut down........

I also noticed that since the truck is now about 6" lower than stock, the stock carrier bearing bracket held the driveline too low to ever get good balance. I had to cut it up and re-build it to raise the front section of driveshaft higher (about 2.5").

[cornerstone]

Truck looks so nice man. So so nice😍

[Bird dog]

Started in on the sound deadening tonight. About half done. Using the Noico 80 mil.

[Bird dog]

Got the trim installed on the bed and test fit, cut and drilled all the bedwood so I can spray the finish on it.

I used Sapele. Its almost identical to Mahogany.

[Advanced Design]

Stunning!

[Bird dog]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Stunning!

Thank you!

Finished the wood this weekend and got it loosely put back in. Want to get some stuff done on the chassis before the bed goes on. Hoping to get it back on the truck in the next couple weeks.