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sourkraut · 06-30-2009, 07:41 AM

just found your thread, cool truck!

dieselarmy13 · 08-07-2009, 10:15 AM

justpball · 08-07-2009, 11:06 AM

Hell yea bro, dig the truck!

dieselarmy13 · 08-07-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by justpball

Hell yea bro, dig the truck!

Thanks buddy!

bigbadjohn84 · 08-07-2009, 01:37 PM

hmmm. a dropmember i see there grasshopper.. gonna lay low

nuke1 · 08-07-2009, 04:36 PM

that engine looks real good, and a dropmember, me jealous! as for the bodyshop buisiness of sanding and sanding and sanding, yah, you get used to it. takes time, then you get a busted up arm like mine right now, oh well.

watahyahknow · 08-07-2009, 05:05 PM

nice work on the truck , im having a dropmember too but for a newer style truck nathan does awesome work .
are you planning on running bags in the rear too ?

dieselarmy13 · 08-15-2009, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by watahyahknow

nice work on the truck , im having a dropmember too but for a newer style truck nathan does awesome work .
are you planning on running bags in the rear too ?

Yup, going bagg'd all around, but baby's gettin ready to go into storage for a year. And yes, Nate does awesome stuff. I want to spread the love all around the board and get a SD rear kit just to keep it even, but I've got a lil bit of time on my hands to think all of that through, Let's just say that I'm in no big hurry. I just bought a Big Red manifold, as well.

Spray-Bomb · 08-20-2009, 02:44 PM

Updates...

dieselarmy13 · 08-20-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

Updates...

Update's are: Baby's getting ready to sit for a year. Heading to a big desert in a few days. Don't worry, though, it's all good. More money for good stuff, and if it weren't for deployments, I wouldn't have ever bought it in the first place, therefore never found this awesome board.

All I can say is, I have a front DM, Big Red manifold, and a boatload of other parts. Still haven't decided on what I'm doing on the rear. I might even find a real clean, uncut truck to use all of this stuff on, and use this truck as a parts hauler, who knows. I would really like to find a nice, original Blazer or Jimmy and drop the hell out of it. I like the flat black look and all, but would kill for an original looking truck or blaze.

VA72C10 · 08-20-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dieselarmy13

Update's are: Baby's getting ready to sit for a year. Heading to a big desert in a few days. Don't worry, though, it's all good. More money for good stuff, and if it weren't for deployments, I wouldn't have ever bought it in the first place, therefore never found this awesome board.

All I can say is, I have a front DM, Big Red manifold, and a boatload of other parts. Still haven't decided on what I'm doing on the rear. I might even find a real clean, uncut truck to use all of this stuff on, and use this truck as a parts hauler, who knows. I would really like to find a nice, original Blazer or Jimmy and drop the hell out of it. I like the flat black look and all, but would kill for an original looking truck or blaze.

That sounds like a really good idea to throw that on a nice original or maybe patina'd truck...you could probably find a deal on one w/out a drivetrain.

Best wishes on your deployment. You'll be in my prayers as I pray for all of the troops daily as well as my family.

brian69longbed · 11-03-2009, 01:28 PM

lookin good! you need to cut your bed more though, the axle wont clear the bed floor !

HarrisonTX · 05-10-2010, 04:39 PM

Looks like I'm pulling this up from the dead.. But what a great build! Looks good man.

dieselarmy13 · 05-12-2010, 03:53 PM

Thank's guy's

propanemudtruck · 05-12-2010, 06:43 PM

Thank you for serving for our country sir! What you do for us is awesome!

And nice looking truck you've got there! The black and silver body with black wheels is a perfect touch to your build for sure. I guess it's the nascar look that I like about it. Hope all is well over seas and return home safe.

pickup67man · 05-13-2010, 06:04 PM

If it wasn't for the bump I wouldn't have found this. If it wasn't for guys like you serving this country we wouldn't have this hobby we love. Thank you.

mooseknuckles · 05-13-2010, 08:38 PM

awesome build! I'm really starting to like the gmc's more than the chevy's. there's something about those grills that make them so cool!

low'n slow · 05-14-2010, 10:57 PM

Looking good. Keep safe over there. Do you need a care package? PM me your address and needs and I'll get one too you.

Thanks for your service!

dieselarmy13 · 05-15-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by low'n slow

Looking good. Keep safe over there. Do you need a care package? PM me your address and needs and I'll get one too you.

Thanks for your service!

I REALLY appreciate your kindness, but I'm really close to getting out of this motha! By the time it got here, I'd probably be getting on a plane headed for greener pastures.

Thank's all for your support!

**kev2809** · 05-31-2010, 07:20 PM

truck is gonna look good man! almost a year so we can see that dm going in!

dieselarmy13 · 08-11-2010, 03:31 PM

Well, I went and got her out today. Couldn't get it to run at first, and of course had no tools on me, except for a pair of Vise-Grips that were in the glovebox, but I managed to jimmy a spark plug out with those, only to discover that she wasn't getting any spark. Turns out that the lead from the coil was corroded on the fuse panel and not getting any, or enough at least, power. I'm not sure if anybody here got the memo, but 67-72 GM trucks with original weatherstripping tend to leak a little when they sit outside for a year. So I switched to another non-fused lead, and voila, she fired right up as if it had never sat. It of course did this with a live spark plug in my hand.

So, she looks like crap. The areas that still had the original Wal-mart spray paint on it look absolutely horrible, and what makes it look even worse is the fact that I had the bed painted with actual paint (gasp!) right before I put it into storage, and it still looks really good.

I've got quite the set of chores ahead of me. Not sure what I am going to do about the paint situation. I have new fenders, so I will probably put them on when I pull the engine here soon and have it shot with real paint so it matches.

On top of all this, I still owe the wife's car a thorough polishing/waxing and I'm getting the SS out of storage this weekend and have a bed full of parts for it as well.

Lucky for me, my friends help is easily bought with cheap beer. OK, nuff jibber jabber, here's some pics:

67chevy1series · 08-11-2010, 04:21 PM

hey get some steel wool or coca cola and tin foil and you can take the rust off the chrome

dieselarmy13 · 08-11-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

hey get some steel wool or coca cola and tin foil and you can take the rust off the chrome

Actually, the chrome held up real nice, it's just the el cheapo gas cap that looks like crap.

tcb-1 · 08-11-2010, 10:03 PM

WELCOME HOME, BROTHER!

Glad to have you back in Oz! Get her running and head this way for the Truck Nats in Sept. I owe you a cold one for your service.

sourkraut · 08-11-2010, 10:16 PM

welcome home diesel, thank you my friend! now get those damn headers on i made you!

06-30-2009, 07:41 AM	#51
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Diesel does a build just found your thread, cool truck! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

08-07-2009, 10:15 AM	#52
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Diesel does a build __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

08-07-2009, 11:06 AM	#53
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Diesel does a build Hell yea bro, dig the truck! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

08-07-2009, 01:37 PM	#55
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: Diesel does a build hmmm. a dropmember i see there grasshopper.. gonna lay low

08-07-2009, 04:36 PM	#56
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Diesel does a build that engine looks real good, and a dropmember, me jealous! as for the bodyshop buisiness of sanding and sanding and sanding, yah, you get used to it. takes time, then you get a busted up arm like mine right now, oh well. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

08-07-2009, 05:05 PM	#57
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Diesel does a build nice work on the truck , im having a dropmember too but for a newer style truck nathan does awesome work . are you planning on running bags in the rear too ? __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-20-2009, 02:44 PM	#59
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Diesel does a build Updates... __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

11-03-2009, 01:28 PM	#62
brian69longbed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: chino ca Posts: 215	Re: Diesel does a build lookin good! you need to cut your bed more though, the axle wont clear the bed floor ! __________________ 69' 1/2 ton LONGBED__ _______ \|__\__ \|__(O)______(O)] My build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=354115

05-10-2010, 04:39 PM	#63
HarrisonTX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Waco TX Posts: 247	Re: Diesel does a build Looks like I'm pulling this up from the dead.. But what a great build! Looks good man. __________________ '69 custom/camper '74 260z 302 chevy/tko500 swap in progrss '79 Malibu 355 all forged 4 speed car. '86 k5 blazer '06 Duramax

05-12-2010, 03:53 PM	#64
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Diesel does a build Thank's guy's __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

05-12-2010, 06:43 PM	#65
propanemudtruck Local Redneck Authority Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 584	Re: Diesel does a build Thank you for serving for our country sir! What you do for us is awesome! And nice looking truck you've got there! The black and silver body with black wheels is a perfect touch to your build for sure. I guess it's the nascar look that I like about it. Hope all is well over seas and return home safe.

05-13-2010, 06:04 PM	#66
pickup67man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 337	Re: Diesel does a build If it wasn't for the bump I wouldn't have found this. If it wasn't for guys like you serving this country we wouldn't have this hobby we love. Thank you. __________________ Travis 2005 K2500 Duramax (hauls the junk home) 1967 Chev C10 (hauls a$$) 1970 Suburban (Yukon XL 4 door) 1968 GMC 3/4 ton (sheetmetal only, chassis gone) 2005 Malibu (wife's car, still a Chevy) Project Family Hauler New Home for Chevys (Moved in and working)

05-13-2010, 08:38 PM	#67
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Diesel does a build awesome build! I'm really starting to like the gmc's more than the chevy's. there's something about those grills that make them so cool!

05-14-2010, 10:57 PM	#68
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Diesel does a build Looking good. Keep safe over there. Do you need a care package? PM me your address and needs and I'll get one too you. Thanks for your service!

05-31-2010, 07:20 PM	#70
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,174	Re: Diesel does a build truck is gonna look good man! almost a year so we can see that dm going in! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]



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08-11-2010, 03:31 PM	#71
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Diesel does a build Well, I went and got her out today. Couldn't get it to run at first, and of course had no tools on me, except for a pair of Vise-Grips that were in the glovebox, but I managed to jimmy a spark plug out with those, only to discover that she wasn't getting any spark. Turns out that the lead from the coil was corroded on the fuse panel and not getting any, or enough at least, power. I'm not sure if anybody here got the memo, but 67-72 GM trucks with original weatherstripping tend to leak a little when they sit outside for a year. So I switched to another non-fused lead, and voila, she fired right up as if it had never sat. It of course did this with a live spark plug in my hand. So, she looks like crap. The areas that still had the original Wal-mart spray paint on it look absolutely horrible, and what makes it look even worse is the fact that I had the bed painted with actual paint (gasp!) right before I put it into storage, and it still looks really good. I've got quite the set of chores ahead of me. Not sure what I am going to do about the paint situation. I have new fenders, so I will probably put them on when I pull the engine here soon and have it shot with real paint so it matches. On top of all this, I still owe the wife's car a thorough polishing/waxing and I'm getting the SS out of storage this weekend and have a bed full of parts for it as well. Lucky for me, my friends help is easily bought with cheap beer. OK, nuff jibber jabber, here's some pics: __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL Last edited by dieselarmy13; 08-11-2010 at 03:35 PM.

08-11-2010, 04:21 PM	#72
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Diesel does a build hey get some steel wool or coca cola and tin foil and you can take the rust off the chrome

08-11-2010, 10:03 PM	#74
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Diesel does a build WELCOME HOME, BROTHER! Glad to have you back in Oz! Get her running and head this way for the Truck Nats in Sept. I owe you a cold one for your service. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

08-11-2010, 10:16 PM	#75
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: Diesel does a build welcome home diesel, thank you my friend! now get those damn headers on i made you! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

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