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Gene · 06-26-2011, 07:48 PM

Installed a couple of interior lights I bought from a board member, always wanted to do this to an old truck.

Gene · 06-27-2011, 10:58 AM

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sdailey · 06-27-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Gene

Installed a couple of interior lights I bought from a board member, always wanted to do this to an old truck.

Now you're just showing off.

My new wiring harness from AAW came with (2) factory style interior lights.

Gene · 06-27-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sdailey

Now you're just showing off.

My new wiring harness from AAW came with (2) factory style interior lights.

Cool, I think these came out of a blazer or burb? I've never seen any in trucks, just gotta figure out how to wire them up to door switches?

Dunenutt · 07-26-2011, 10:28 AM

Very nice!

Where did you pick up your trim? Mine was pretty rough, so I painted it. Looked good off the truck, but I dont like it installed.

Gene · 07-26-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunenutt

Very nice!

Where did you pick up your trim? Mine was pretty rough, so I painted it. Looked good off the truck, but I dont like it installed.

I bought all new repop trim for the bed, and have been restoring as much of the cab trim that is not too far gone.

1malo68 · 07-27-2011, 03:31 AM

Awesome truck gene!

1malo68 · 07-27-2011, 03:35 AM

To pound it Off Road or to not pound it Off Road....That is the question. With a truck that nice, I don't know that I could bring myself to leave the pavement. Plans???

Gene · 07-27-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1malo68

To pound it Off Road or to not pound it Off Road....That is the question. With a truck that nice, I don't know that I could bring myself to leave the pavement. Plans???

I plan on driving the truck as much as I can, I will show it some, but I never meant it to be a show truck. I have never been this deep into a restoration, I can see how it can drive a guy crazy. Right now i'm just waiting to finish up a few things, I gotta get some different rams horns, the ones I have are 2wd and then I can get my exhaust ran. Basically thats it other than installing my AC but thats on hold too because i'm broke as a joke! So to answer your question, no, I dont ever see this truck leaving the road lol!

1malo68 · 07-28-2011, 04:12 AM

Good decision. It's way too nice and you've worked way too hard to take any chances with it! I only asked to see if you have a psycodic streak lol.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-28-2011, 08:23 AM

Your truck just looks perfect to me! Outstanding!!!

Gene · 07-28-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Your truck just looks perfect to me! Outstanding!!!

Thanks Jack! I'm really happy with how it turned out. Couldnt have done it without help from the board.

Gene · 08-19-2011, 04:48 PM

Restored a couple of junkyard super emblems.

nick70 · 10-22-2011, 11:10 AM

I agree with the previous post's Gene. I would have a hard time taking that beauty off road too. The truck will never be the same if you do so. It will have that little bit of extra play in the steering that was not there before or a little rattle while driving that will remind you of what you did. Other than that, it looks great! You are an inspiration to keep me going on mine!

estig70 · 11-11-2011, 02:00 PM

DAMN!!! Nice work Gene, come do mine now...............PLEASE.

Red4x4 · 12-09-2011, 08:12 PM

6 Pages of Awesome. Anything new?

Gene · 12-22-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Red4x4

6 Pages of Awesome. Anything new?

Not really, have to finish up my interior and add a heat/air unit. Been driving it some, but i'm hearing some rocker noise that i'm trying to identify. Thinking it's a bad rocker(roller tipped rockers) or a stuck lifter.

72KAY20 · 04-11-2012, 05:45 AM

Very nice job Gene. Truck looks awesome.
Enjoyed reading your build. Have you done anything recently to it?

Gene · 04-13-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 72KAY20

Very nice job Gene. Truck looks awesome.
Enjoyed reading your build. Have you done anything recently to it?

thanks, only think new I have done is install all new cab trim, saving up for a vintage air unit then ill be completely finished.
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Crash_OK · 04-13-2012, 08:34 AM

Just finished reading your build.. Great job.. I really like your attention to detail.. Good to see another OKIE on the board..

Gene · 04-14-2012, 05:46 PM

Thanks a lot guys, I really enjoyed the build, maybe that's why I'm holding off on the few little things I have left. I really enjoy driving this truck, get nothing but thumbs up every time I take it out.
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Curt's_72 · 04-18-2012, 01:55 PM

Gene,
Been following your build for some time. Love the detail of your truck. Post some completed pictures for us!
Curt

Gene · 04-18-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt's_72

Gene,
Been following your build for some time. Love the detail of your truck. Post some completed pictures for us!
Curt

I will as soon as it's complete!

468BIGBLOCK · 07-17-2012, 01:40 PM

I LIKE IT!!

Gene · 08-12-2012, 06:28 PM

Snapped a few pics today with my digital camera instead of my phone after a wax job and cleaning.

06-26-2011, 07:48 PM	#1
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Installed a couple of interior lights I bought from a board member, always wanted to do this to an old truck.

06-27-2011, 10:58 AM	#2
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion ... Attached Images

07-26-2011, 10:28 AM	#5
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Very nice! Where did you pick up your trim? Mine was pretty rough, so I painted it. Looked good off the truck, but I dont like it installed.

07-27-2011, 03:31 AM	#7
1malo68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 201	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Awesome truck gene!

07-27-2011, 03:35 AM	#8
1malo68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 201	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion To pound it Off Road or to not pound it Off Road....That is the question. With a truck that nice, I don't know that I could bring myself to leave the pavement. Plans???

07-28-2011, 04:12 AM	#10
1malo68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 201	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Good decision. It's way too nice and you've worked way too hard to take any chances with it! I only asked to see if you have a psycodic streak lol.

07-28-2011, 08:23 AM	#11
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Your truck just looks perfect to me! Outstanding!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-19-2011, 04:48 PM	#13
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Restored a couple of junkyard super emblems. __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

10-22-2011, 11:10 AM	#14
nick70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Beach,California Posts: 32	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion I agree with the previous post's Gene. I would have a hard time taking that beauty off road too. The truck will never be the same if you do so. It will have that little bit of extra play in the steering that was not there before or a little rattle while driving that will remind you of what you did. Other than that, it looks great! You are an inspiration to keep me going on mine!

11-11-2011, 02:00 PM	#15
estig70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mt. Sterling, Ky. Posts: 205	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion DAMN!!! Nice work Gene, come do mine now...............PLEASE.

12-09-2011, 08:12 PM	#16
Red4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Earth Posts: 73	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion 6 Pages of Awesome. Anything new?

04-11-2012, 05:45 AM	#18
72KAY20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 171	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Very nice job Gene. Truck looks awesome. Enjoyed reading your build. Have you done anything recently to it? __________________ 72Kay20 Bel Air, MD 1972 Hugger Orange K20 LWB 350, 4wd, 4spd Sm465, Dana 44, HO52 Other Toys 69 Cortez Silver Z28 86 White Buick T Type

04-13-2012, 08:34 AM	#20
Crash_OK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Edmond, OK. Posts: 1,362	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Just finished reading your build.. Great job.. I really like your attention to detail.. Good to see another OKIE on the board.. __________________ Mark ----------------------- Crash's 69 4x4 SWB Crash's Roof over Lake Home Crash's 1988 Land Cruiser Build

04-14-2012, 05:46 PM	#21
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Thanks a lot guys, I really enjoyed the build, maybe that's why I'm holding off on the few little things I have left. I really enjoy driving this truck, get nothing but thumbs up every time I take it out. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

04-18-2012, 01:55 PM	#22
Curt's_72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 203	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Gene, Been following your build for some time. Love the detail of your truck. Post some completed pictures for us! Curt __________________ Click below to see my build thread...lot's of stuff there http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494493



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07-17-2012, 01:40 PM	#24
468BIGBLOCK MEMBER OF THE JUNK MAN CLUB Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: paragould arkansas 72450 Posts: 425	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion I LIKE IT!! __________________ I LIKE 67-72 CHEVYS, I HAVE OWNED OVER 150 OF THEM IN THE LAST 25 YEARS..

08-12-2012, 06:28 PM	#25
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Gene's shorty 4x4 conversion Snapped a few pics today with my digital camera instead of my phone after a wax job and cleaning. Attached Images __________________ 1971 SWB 4X4 Build BOARD MEMBER #5448 BOOMER SOONER!!!!

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