Project...praise the lowered

[(joey)]

thanks fellas.its a little slow going lately.mostly small boring tedious jobs.but today i did get most of the front clip in filler.im not a psychic but i see alot of block sanding in my future haha.i should have some pics tomorrow.when i get home.

[(joey)]

nothing too exciting in this update.i spent the weekend blocking,and blocking and more blocking.im going to have to say the shaping grill will probably be the most time consuming part of the body work.so many curves and sharp edges but it turned out well.had a buddy come over and help out so that was a bonus.

[dnd1978]

Looks great! You just got to love blocking & blocking & more blocking. But in the end it looks great!
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[(joey)]

still blocking.i moved to the roof and the door gap.so far so good.my buddy showed me a great way to spread filler perfect along gaps.use a sign like a garage sale sign and stick it in the gap when your applying filler.it worked great.hers a few more pics.had my better half over today giving a hand.its amazing how well she does with body work.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks pretty good..

[slick copper]

Good work!!

[yukon ratrod]

looks awsome! going to be a one off for sure.

[(joey)]

as always thanks guys.and happy Easter weekend.dont have much for pics but today i was.....you guessed it..blocking.should have the roof close to being ready for primer tomorrow.if i do anything exciting in the next few days i will post some pics

[Rigwelder1976]

good luck. you have a very clean truck on the way.

[67cheby]

WOW...i hadnt checked up on your build in a while.... man looking KILLER !!

[dnd1978]

Your truck looks killer! How hard was removing your drip rail? Any tips you can pass on?? It look great! Keep the pictures coming .
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[(joey)]

good to see you guys are still checking my build out.not much to update lately.still blocking filler but it has come a long way.and i got some goodies.b&m hammer shifter,and paddle switch/double needle gauge combo and some small stuff.i did manage to get some more parts blasted and painted and have the front half of the frame stripped/primed and sprayed with boxliner so the front suspension should be bolted into place real soon.also have a set of trailing arms in the making and just waiting for the rear axle to get blasted so i can make some out side frame mounts and rear bag mounts.i will get some pics real soon for you guys still following it.

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by dnd1978

Your truck looks killer! How hard was removing your drip rail? Any tips you can pass on?? It look great! Keep the pictures coming .
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thanks dude.well if your going to attempt it i would do it with the windshield still in or keep checking the shape by putting the window in once in a while because mine was way off when i tried to set in the windshield the first time.do small sections at a time and if your bringing in the side to match the tops of the doors like i did,do a small test section to see how much of a strip you have to cut out to line it up proper.and again just do a little at a time.all said and done get ready to block bodyfill until your arms fall off.hope this helps in some way.any other questions feel free to ask

[allen123]

Man this truck is sick! I can't wait to see how it looks once its all back together. It makes me want to get out there and start working on my truck.

[thor]

That truck is smoove! Your coefficient of drag will be under 0.30 if you keep this up! Maybe even under 0.25, the drag of the hideous Prius.

[(joey)]

i cant wait to get it done either.probably wont be done for my wedding day but soon after it should be rollin.
the drag of the prius comment got me laughing my a$$ off.good one
on a side note,got the rear end blasted,brackets shaved off and new brackets for the control arms and primer/paint should be the first of the week.this weekend will be more blocking and shaping.stay tuned

[yunkyarddog]

SIR may i request closeup pick of your well done grill?

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by yunkyarddog

SIR may i request closeup pick of your well done grill?

yeah dude for sure.did you want the billet part?or the whole thing?any place you want close ups of?i can get some pics tomorrow when i go over to work on it.

[yunkyarddog]

Originally Posted by (joey)

yeah dude for sure.did you want the billet part?or the whole thing?any place you want close ups of?i can get some pics tomorrow when i go over to work on it.

where the grill meets the light buckets and top & bottom just wanna see how you made it work

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST LOOKIN GRILL FOR GMC PICKUPS BYFAR IMO IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOCK

[kev2809]

man, just read the whole build. nice!!! im diggin the cluster swap...turned out sick!

[(joey)]

ok man,i went over today before i saw your post.i got a few pics if they dont work for you i will get more.what i did was simple.cut the center cross out,..the 4 missing sections where the cross meets the sides and top i simply welded in pieces i cut from the cross piece.bought a billet grill for a 73-83 then laid it on top of the 67 grill.traced looking down around the headlight buckets and used a cut off wheel to cut it out.then used a press to get the right bend i needed.hope this helps

Originally Posted by yunkyarddog

where the grill meets the light buckets and top & bottom just wanna see how you made it work

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST LOOKIN GRILL FOR GMC PICKUPS BYFAR IMO IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOCK

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by kev2809

man, just read the whole build. nice!!! im diggin the cluster swap...turned out sick!

thats a long read mr.thanks for checking it out.heres a few more pictures of the progress.so close to primer time.

[slick copper]

Sweet man! Can't wait to see it all primered up! Keep it up!

[dnd1978]

Originally Posted by (joey)

thanks dude.well if your going to attempt it i would do it with the windshield still in or keep checking the shape by putting the window in once in a while because mine was way off when i tried to set in the windshield the first time.do small sections at a time and if your bringing in the side to match the tops of the doors like i did,do a small test section to see how much of a strip you have to cut out to line it up proper.and again just do a little at a time.all said and done get ready to block bodyfill until your arms fall off.hope this helps in some way.any other questions feel free to ask

Thanks for the info. I probably would have removed the windshield. I can see what you mean by bringing in the side to match the tops of the doors in the new pictures. Did you drill the spot welds and remover the lower part of the drill rail that is inside the top of the door frame or leave it in?

Oh yea one more question. How did you get your lady to work on your truck? That is quality!! HAHA

Later

[(joey)]

Originally Posted by dnd1978

Thanks for the info. I probably would have removed the windshield. I can see what you mean by bringing in the side to match the tops of the doors in the new pictures. Did you drill the spot welds and remover the lower part of the drill rail that is inside the top of the door frame or leave it in?

Oh yea one more question. How did you get your lady to work on your truck? That is quality!! HAHA

Later

haha.shes been helping me with cars,trucks,motorcycles,snowmobiles since day one.lucky catch i guess.
as for the drip rails i didnt drill any spot welds.just took out about a 1/2 inch or a little less section then brought the outer edge in to meet the inner.