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Factory Guy · 04-09-2020, 10:28 AM

Here's what I started with on the grill. Fifthly dirty, wasps nests all over on it.

Factory Guy · 04-09-2020, 11:17 AM

Here is the video of the redo of the new GMC grill, my friend uploaded on his channel.

https://youtu.be/eREb4iaqxdQ

Factory Guy · 04-10-2020, 05:30 PM

The moldings I got off of partsvoice.com

**straight6chevyguy** · 04-15-2020, 12:41 PM

The grill looks great!
Keep up the good progress!

Factory Guy · 04-22-2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by straight6chevyguy

The grill looks great!
Keep up the good progress!

Thanks!

Factory Guy · 04-27-2020, 10:21 PM

Headlight buckets now painted.

ShortHaul · 04-29-2020, 01:01 PM

What a beautiful truck!

ps... what's that cool looking convertible I spy in the background?

SCOTI · 04-29-2020, 02:34 PM

Nice truck. Nice clean-up & update additions.

LT7A · 04-30-2020, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul

What a beautiful truck!

ps... what's that cool looking convertible I spy in the background?

The truck looks really good. Really clean while maintaining a solid work ethic.

My guess is that's a 70 to 72 Chevelle.

Factory Guy · 04-30-2020, 08:06 PM

Thks LT7A its a 70 Chevelle BB 454.

SCOTI · 04-30-2020, 10:25 PM

Dang....... Thats sweet.

ShortHaul · 05-01-2020, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Factory Guy

Thks LT7A its a 70 Chevelle BB 454.

THATS AWESOME!! Your garage kicks ass my friend!!

Factory Guy · 05-12-2020, 12:13 PM

Came across some old pictures when we got the truck in 1975. The owner had just moved in from Petaluma, California (This owner who sold this truck was going to start using it to commute into Denver some 30-40 miles each way). He indicated it didn't get very good fuel mileage thus that didn't make much sense to use it as a commuter. So my Father and he worked out a Deal. Been in the family ever since.

Factory Guy · 05-12-2020, 12:15 PM

Then some pictures when it was used for CAMPER BOAT service, under our ownership. I hated the camper on it (drove terrible-swaying and leaning-plus NO VISIBILITY)

Factory Guy · 05-12-2020, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul

THATS AWESOME!! Your garage kicks ass my friend!!

Thanks! Worked a long time for it. The 1970 Chevelle was the car I wanted in HS and my Dad said NO. So now I have one!

ShortHaul · 05-13-2020, 11:02 AM

Those vintage pics are SO COOL! Great find.

**straight6chevyguy** · 05-13-2020, 12:28 PM

cool pic's!

LT7A · 05-14-2020, 12:13 AM

Having those pictures of your truck's history with your family is exceedingly cool. We have a few bits and pieces of our Suburbans in photos over the years but the rigs are long gone.

Factory Guy · 05-16-2020, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Having those pictures of your truck's history with your family is exceedingly cool. We have a few bits and pieces of our Suburbans in photos over the years but the rigs are long gone.

Yes LT7A, yes both of my parents questioned why I wanted the truck. But since it has been in the family forever and IMO-this is the BEST design styled truck GM EVER produced, plus, I have always had a soft spot for these Squarebody trucks.

Of course these trucks were notorious rust, fortunately, when the weather got bad this truck sat and stayed parked. Thus it didn't get the cancer so many got!

Factory Guy · 06-24-2020, 09:36 PM

A couple of new pic's.

Greenlee · 06-24-2020, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Factory Guy

The "new" grill I just installed, after I did a complete rebuild and restoration on it.

I think the 75-76 grill is one of the best looking grills GM made and of course NOBODY re pops them.

Grill came out of a salvage yard and had the typical break near the hood handle (release). It looked really bad but I got it for a decent price. Chrome stripes will be added soon. I scored a really nice set of chrome stripes, off of partsvoice.com for less than 1/2 what they are going for on ebay.

Cool truck. I love the old pictures!

Factory Guy · 07-21-2020, 08:48 PM

Ok, the 8000 RPM tach install is officially under way. Many thanks to fellow member cdub2010 for lending me a hand in helping get these faces made up.

cdub2010 was super helpful, in getting started by stating lets give it a try and print them up and see if we can make this work. So we are in the thick of it. Now to tweak the tach face a little.

Factory Guy · 07-21-2020, 08:56 PM

Here is the Summit Racing tach I purchased to install behind the fuel gauge as the new tach face. Then with the Bosch tach face removed. Mock up of Bosch tach on the Fuel gauge.

kingsolver72 · 08-31-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Factory Guy

Ok, Here's few pics from the show with the new Steelies (show had a much better turnout than I expected), Just like Short Haul's I did the Wheel vintiques in 16" x 8" with 265/75/16's.

Now to start on the other sides hub cap's!

That green 72 is my old truck. I’m pulling up to my spot in the second picture.

Factory Guy · 08-31-2020, 11:07 PM

Neat!

04-09-2020, 10:28 AM	#51
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Here's what I started with on the grill. Fifthly dirty, wasps nests all over on it. Attached Images

04-09-2020, 11:17 AM	#52
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Here is the video of the redo of the new GMC grill, my friend uploaded on his channel. https://youtu.be/eREb4iaqxdQ

04-10-2020, 05:30 PM	#53
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck The moldings I got off of partsvoice.com Attached Images

04-15-2020, 12:41 PM	#54
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 882	Re: My New Truck The grill looks great! Keep up the good progress! __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

04-27-2020, 10:21 PM	#56
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Headlight buckets now painted. Attached Images

04-29-2020, 01:01 PM	#57
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck What a beautiful truck! ps... what's that cool looking convertible I spy in the background? __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

04-29-2020, 02:34 PM	#58
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,037	Re: My New Truck Nice truck. Nice clean-up & update additions. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-30-2020, 08:06 PM	#60
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Thks LT7A its a 70 Chevelle BB 454. Attached Images

04-30-2020, 10:25 PM	#61
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,037	Re: My New Truck Dang....... Thats sweet. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-12-2020, 12:13 PM	#63
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Came across some old pictures when we got the truck in 1975. The owner had just moved in from Petaluma, California (This owner who sold this truck was going to start using it to commute into Denver some 30-40 miles each way). He indicated it didn't get very good fuel mileage thus that didn't make much sense to use it as a commuter. So my Father and he worked out a Deal. Been in the family ever since. Attached Images Last edited by Factory Guy; 05-12-2020 at 12:37 PM.

05-12-2020, 12:15 PM	#64
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Then some pictures when it was used for CAMPER BOAT service, under our ownership. I hated the camper on it (drove terrible-swaying and leaning-plus NO VISIBILITY) Attached Images Last edited by Factory Guy; 05-12-2020 at 12:46 PM.

05-13-2020, 11:02 AM	#66
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: My New Truck Those vintage pics are SO COOL! Great find. __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

05-13-2020, 12:28 PM	#67
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 882	Re: My New Truck cool pic's! __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

05-14-2020, 12:13 AM	#68
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,615	Re: My New Truck Having those pictures of your truck's history with your family is exceedingly cool. We have a few bits and pieces of our Suburbans in photos over the years but the rigs are long gone. Last edited by LT7A; 05-15-2020 at 09:21 AM.

06-24-2020, 09:36 PM	#70
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck A couple of new pic's. Attached Images



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07-21-2020, 08:48 PM	#72
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Ok, the 8000 RPM tach install is officially under way. Many thanks to fellow member cdub2010 for lending me a hand in helping get these faces made up. cdub2010 was super helpful, in getting started by stating lets give it a try and print them up and see if we can make this work. So we are in the thick of it. Now to tweak the tach face a little. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

07-21-2020, 08:56 PM	#73
Factory Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Midway USA Kentucky Posts: 565	Re: My New Truck Here is the Summit Racing tach I purchased to install behind the fuel gauge as the new tach face. Then with the Bosch tach face removed. Mock up of Bosch tach on the Fuel gauge. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=791250

08-31-2020, 11:07 PM	#75
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