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jgammill · 10-01-2012, 11:29 AM

We went wheeling this past saturday but it was a little more of an adventure than we thought it would be. It had been raining the day before and all day saturday, but we thought we would give it a try anyways. I was leading the way in the tow rigs and made it all the way to the top of a hill before I slid off in the ditch. Had to unload the rig and use it to drag my dodge the rest of the 1.5 miles to get to where we were going wheeling. A normal pickup wouldn't even stay on the road even without a load on it.

After I got mine out we headed back because the other 3 tow rigs were all stuck too.

The 4th guy went a mile north to come around and got stuck but I never saw it to get a pic. Here I'm pulling the last guy out. What made it the worst was we had to get them and their trailers turned around so we didn't have to go up the hill and drag them for 2 miles.

After the tow rigs were out we just drove the rigs the 2 miles down the county road while the tow rigs went around a different way. 3 hours to go 2 miles and we were ready to go wheeling.

Didn't get any pics while wheeling but I did get some video I'll have to try to get put up tomorrow. Here's the only picture of my rig after we got back just before I washed it off.

ERASER5 · 10-01-2012, 01:54 PM

Just found and read you thread. I like the truck and I like how you are building it.

Back on post #18, cute picture of your little girl! Although she does look tired.

Back when mine was that size, I had her sitting on the engine unscrewing the brake lines to the MC. Brought back memories. thanks.

jgammill · 10-01-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ERASER5

Just found and read you thread. I like the truck and I like how you are building it.

Back on post #18, cute picture of your little girl! Although she does look tired.

Back when mine was that size, I had her sitting on the engine unscrewing the brake lines to the MC. Brought back memories. thanks.

Haha! Thanks man. She is a lot of fun and likes going to the shop with her daddy.

jgammill · 10-03-2012, 02:42 PM

Here's the video from wheeling last weekend. Of course I didn't get any video of my rig cause I was leading the way and stopping to video everyone else. But you can see what it was like where we were.

Wheeling in the mud - YouTube

RatRod68 · 10-03-2012, 07:41 AM

That is bad ass.

jgammill · 10-03-2012, 10:52 AM

Didn't get to work on the bumper last night cause it was my anniversery but I went over for 45 minutes this morning and got a little done. Plan on working on it tonight for a couple of hours.

RatRod68 · 10-03-2012, 11:18 AM

Are you building it to mimic the original, or going all bad ass plate happy?

jgammill · 10-03-2012, 11:38 AM

I'm going to build it to follow the grill lines and curve but thats about all that will be the same as factory. It will resemble the one I built for my dodge but a little different.

RatRod68 · 10-03-2012, 12:54 PM

and i'm drooling again

johnnyclack · 10-03-2012, 03:31 PM

Jgammill saw your last post..... do tell me the FJ40 made it over the rocks.

I had a new one in 76' surrounding a 350 cu, 4 bolt, 350hp : For the times it was a bad ass

jgammill · 10-03-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyclack

Jgammill saw your last post..... do tell me the FJ40 made it over the rocks.

I had a new one in 76' surrounding a 350 cu, 4 bolt, 350hp : For the times it was a bad ass

Nope, he didn't. He is running a TBI 350 but was having some major sensor issues with it running right. That was it's maiden voyage. He just gave up cause of the way it was running and I'm sure his wife was encouraging him not to try it anymore!

jgammill · 10-04-2012, 11:40 AM

Got some more done on the bumper.

RatRod68 · 10-04-2012, 12:01 PM

Lookin good!

jgammill · 10-05-2012, 10:28 AM

Tow points installed.

jgammill · 10-09-2012, 12:21 PM

Got the main bumper all tacked together.

Brush guard tacked on.

Fully welded and ground down, ready for paint.

Bolted on and finished. Just have to go back and paint where the lights go. Forgot to burn the holes out before I painted it.

johnnyclack · 10-09-2012, 02:47 PM

Are ya gon'a paint the "G" ?

That is one powerful looking brush grill/ I have been looking around for Idea's on building a brush grill. Most of the ones I have seen look pretty wimpy (we have a saying round her'a, the metal it took to build some of these aftermarket bumper/grill would have better off left in the ladle at the foundry)

That’s a bad ass stump pusher ya made’

jgammill · 10-09-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyclack

Are ya gon'a paint the "G" ?

That is one powerful looking brush grill/ I have been looking around for Idea's on building a brush grill. Most of the ones I have seen look pretty wimpy (we have a saying round her'a, the metal it took to build some of these aftermarket bumper/grill would have better off left in the ladle at the foundry)

That’s a bad ass stump pusher ya made’

Haha, thanks man. I built it to make sure I could push through some trees when needed. It should hold up. We'll see how it fairs in the rocks over at Clayton this weekend though.

As for the G that is still inthe air. I've had one buddy say I need to paint it Blue and another thinks I should leave it white. What does everone else think. Maybe a different color?

johnnyclack · 10-09-2012, 05:16 PM

I say paint it blue

On the Dodge I say cut it out and back light it;

LOL

jgammill · 10-10-2012, 10:36 AM

I think she's ready for the Clayton trip! Heading out after work tomorrow.

Got my running lights hooked up.

RatRod68 · 10-10-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jgammill

I think she's ready for the Clayton trip! Heading out after work tomorrow.

Got my running lights hooked up.

oh. my. gawwd. I love this truck

johnnyclack · 10-10-2012, 01:21 PM

Take plenty of photos, for those of us who live Vicariously

RatRod68 · 10-11-2012, 12:08 PM

^That's a lot easier to tell what it is on the computer and not a phone.

jgammill · 10-15-2012, 12:24 PM

Here's a few pictures I had to take from my computer cause no one got any on their camera. This is from some video I'm uploading right now. On Jeff's ledges in Clayton.

Made it up the V notch. Didn't really think I would with the bumper, but it never even touched.

jgammill · 10-15-2012, 04:25 PM

Here's all the video I got of my rig cause noone else will bring a camera.

1971 GMC rock crawling at Clayton - YouTube

And if anyones interested heres the other guy I was running with.

CLAYTON BAERTRAX RUN - YouTube

Clayton Baertrax run - YouTube

johnnyclack · 11-21-2012, 01:20 PM

I love the pic’s. Those are some sweet hubs, I recall the first time I saw/heard a hub explode, it was an amazing site/sound.

I live about 8 miles from the Warn headquarters, I have known friends who worked for Warn over the past several years. But I can’t honestly say I know whether their Hub’s are still made in the USA (Oregon).

Anyone know ??

10-01-2012, 01:54 PM	#2
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Just found and read you thread. I like the truck and I like how you are building it. Back on post #18, cute picture of your little girl! Although she does look tired. Back when mine was that size, I had her sitting on the engine unscrewing the brake lines to the MC. Brought back memories. thanks. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

10-03-2012, 07:41 AM	#5
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC That is bad ass. __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

10-03-2012, 10:52 AM	#6
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Didn't get to work on the bumper last night cause it was my anniversery but I went over for 45 minutes this morning and got a little done. Plan on working on it tonight for a couple of hours.

10-03-2012, 11:18 AM	#7
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Are you building it to mimic the original, or going all bad ass plate happy? __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

10-03-2012, 11:38 AM	#8
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC I'm going to build it to follow the grill lines and curve but thats about all that will be the same as factory. It will resemble the one I built for my dodge but a little different.

10-01-2012, 11:29 AM	#1
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC We went wheeling this past saturday but it was a little more of an adventure than we thought it would be. It had been raining the day before and all day saturday, but we thought we would give it a try anyways. I was leading the way in the tow rigs and made it all the way to the top of a hill before I slid off in the ditch. Had to unload the rig and use it to drag my dodge the rest of the 1.5 miles to get to where we were going wheeling. A normal pickup wouldn't even stay on the road even without a load on it. After I got mine out we headed back because the other 3 tow rigs were all stuck too. The 4th guy went a mile north to come around and got stuck but I never saw it to get a pic. Here I'm pulling the last guy out. What made it the worst was we had to get them and their trailers turned around so we didn't have to go up the hill and drag them for 2 miles. After the tow rigs were out we just drove the rigs the 2 miles down the county road while the tow rigs went around a different way. 3 hours to go 2 miles and we were ready to go wheeling. Didn't get any pics while wheeling but I did get some video I'll have to try to get put up tomorrow. Here's the only picture of my rig after we got back just before I washed it off.

10-03-2012, 12:54 PM	#9
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC and i'm drooling again __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

10-03-2012, 03:31 PM	#10
johnnyclack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: On the banks of the Clackamas River, Eagle CreeK Oregon Posts: 387	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Jgammill saw your last post..... do tell me the FJ40 made it over the rocks. I had a new one in 76' surrounding a 350 cu, 4 bolt, 350hp : For the times it was a bad ass

10-04-2012, 11:40 AM	#12
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Got some more done on the bumper.

10-04-2012, 12:01 PM	#13
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Lookin good! __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

10-05-2012, 10:28 AM	#14
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Tow points installed.

10-09-2012, 12:21 PM	#15
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Got the main bumper all tacked together. Brush guard tacked on. Fully welded and ground down, ready for paint. Bolted on and finished. Just have to go back and paint where the lights go. Forgot to burn the holes out before I painted it.

10-09-2012, 02:47 PM	#16
johnnyclack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: On the banks of the Clackamas River, Eagle CreeK Oregon Posts: 387	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Are ya gon'a paint the "G" ? That is one powerful looking brush grill/ I have been looking around for Idea's on building a brush grill. Most of the ones I have seen look pretty wimpy (we have a saying round her'a, the metal it took to build some of these aftermarket bumper/grill would have better off left in the ladle at the foundry) That’s a bad ass stump pusher ya made’

10-09-2012, 05:16 PM	#18
johnnyclack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: On the banks of the Clackamas River, Eagle CreeK Oregon Posts: 387	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC I say paint it blue On the Dodge I say cut it out and back light it; LOL

10-10-2012, 10:36 AM	#19
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC I think she's ready for the Clayton trip! Heading out after work tomorrow. Got my running lights hooked up.



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10-10-2012, 01:21 PM	#21
johnnyclack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: On the banks of the Clackamas River, Eagle CreeK Oregon Posts: 387	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Take plenty of photos, for those of us who live Vicariously

10-11-2012, 12:08 PM	#22
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC ^That's a lot easier to tell what it is on the computer and not a phone. __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

10-15-2012, 12:24 PM	#23
jgammill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: chattanooga, ok Posts: 137	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC Here's a few pictures I had to take from my computer cause no one got any on their camera. This is from some video I'm uploading right now. On Jeff's ledges in Clayton. Made it up the V notch. Didn't really think I would with the bumper, but it never even touched.

11-21-2012, 01:20 PM	#25
johnnyclack Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: On the banks of the Clackamas River, Eagle CreeK Oregon Posts: 387	Re: Project: GOOBER, 1971 GMC I love the pic’s. Those are some sweet hubs, I recall the first time I saw/heard a hub explode, it was an amazing site/sound. I live about 8 miles from the Warn headquarters, I have known friends who worked for Warn over the past several years. But I can’t honestly say I know whether their Hub’s are still made in the USA (Oregon). Anyone know ??

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