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03-15-2009, 09:10 PM | #1 |
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Re: The GSFMech Build
Mike, that turned out even better than I was imagining, congrats on getting it finished. I'm definitely drooling, can't wait to see it all cleaned up.
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03-16-2009, 07:09 PM | #2 |
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Thanks Chris, it's great having it back on the road.
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03-16-2009, 11:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: The GSFMech Build
Time to update your avatar! Congrats, the truck looks great.
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05-24-2009, 07:50 AM | #4 |
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Re: The GSFMech Build
A few updated shots. I still have more I want to do. I have a few things I want to do to the engine and interior but at least I'm cruising. I took it to a car show and she ran good out on the interstate.
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05-24-2009, 07:54 AM | #5 |
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A few more.
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05-24-2009, 10:21 AM | #6 |
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one of these days i'm gonna/wanna be able to join u guys...can't wait!
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05-24-2009, 09:24 PM | #7 |
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Wow! Very nice
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05-24-2009, 09:41 PM | #8 |
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looks good
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05-24-2009, 10:35 PM | #9 |
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Absolutely STUNNING!
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05-25-2009, 08:41 AM | #10 |
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Great looking truck! How is the lizard skin? Would you use it again how well does it work?
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05-25-2009, 08:47 AM | #11 |
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The lizard skin is great, it made a big difference. It's much quieter and most of all you can't feel ANY engine heat I mean it stopped it dead. I'm anxious to get my AC charged back up and test it out. That's still on my "to do" list.
Thanks for all the compliments guys.
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05-31-2009, 11:32 PM | #12 |
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Re: The GSFMech Build
Just spent a couple hours going through your build. Absolutely beautiful. Great color, too!
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07-30-2009, 09:44 PM | #13 |
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Man nice work you took all the right steps .
On your tail gate did you just cover up the and drill out the holes . |
08-01-2009, 10:47 AM | #14 |
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WOW beautiful job,,i have a dream someday to drive mine also!! congrats on yours
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08-01-2009, 07:11 PM | #15 |
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That truck looks great cruising down the road. I think that the mono tone paint job in that blue looks great. Much better than it would if it had the white contrasting paint. Very nice truck.
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08-03-2009, 10:54 PM | #16 |
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Great Truck, love the color.
Sorry if this has already been asked, but what are the size tires/wheels that you are using? Do you have any issues of tire rub with your 4/6 drop? I love the look of your drop, but was curious of the turning radius. Thanks, Adam |
08-06-2009, 09:23 PM | #17 |
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Mike, I hope you got around to getting that A/C charged for this weekend. I can't wait to see your truck, now that it's fully assembled.
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08-06-2009, 09:29 PM | #18 |
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Hey Mike,It looks absolutely perfect! Great job.
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08-26-2009, 09:54 PM | #19 |
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Sorry I have not been on in a while, thanks for all the compliments.
aboyer- I have 275-60-15's on the rear with 8" rims and 245-60-15's on the front with 7" rims. I have no tire rub at all, no complaints. I've had it lowered since 2001. 72SHORTBED 72- I'm not sure what you are asking but I think you are talking about the tailgate trim? It is a stock piece that came on the higher trim level trucks, it has screws that hold it on and covers the letters stamped in the tailgate. Steven, I have that AC blowing cold and have since installed a Performer RPM intake, new valve covers and air breather identical to the ones I had and I finally shelved my points even though I didn't really want to and went with a pertronix ignition. Thanks again everyone.
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04-13-2013, 01:08 AM | #20 |
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Well I have not added anything to this build in a really long time and I have made many changes. I’ll try and catch it up, I should have done this a long time ago. I ran into so many members at Goodguys in Texas and no one knew my truck from the board…. It had been that long. Anyway here are a few shots when I redid my exhaust. The old system drug on everything you passed over so I fabricated a new system to tuck it up higher. My flash went out in the camera so please excuse the dark pics. I bought a new set of Hooker 2" long tube headers for a Chevelle to try and get some ground clearance and it looks like I picked up about 2 to 3". Plus I got rid of the ugly exhaust pipes hanging out underneath. You can see the new tubular crossmember I built plus the holes in the center crossmember for the pipes in these shots.
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Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
04-13-2013, 01:10 AM | #21 |
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I had just started building the exhaust system here so it was only tacked together.
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Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
08-06-2009, 09:36 PM | #22 |
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I love it...
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04-13-2013, 07:26 AM | #23 |
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I like it. That tri pack manifold is still screaming for ya Mike!
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04-13-2013, 10:05 AM | #24 |
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Bill, you know that's right. There is nothing I would love better but the bucks $$$$$$ are keeping me away.
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Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com |
04-13-2013, 11:54 AM | #25 |
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Love the new wheels, sweet truck!
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