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1985-GMC · 08-14-2015, 11:48 PM

All of your wiring looks amazing and the thought of doing something like that myself scares the crap out of me

ryanroo · 08-15-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

All of your wiring looks amazing and the thought of doing something like that myself scares the crap out of me

Thanks Tony! I've definitely gotten better at the wiring over time, but I've worked on so many rigs that have shoddy wiring that I vowed never to do that myself. I didn't know my ass from my elbow when it came to wiring a car ten years ago. It's like all the other things, the more times you have to fix your own screw ups the better you get at not making them!

**gerfunken** · 08-19-2015, 02:26 PM

So, two things.....

It was great to finally meet another board member, you're a heck of a guy Ryan. (Adding a mental note that I should actually spend some time meeting some of the local guys....)

And, the truck is amazing up close. The attention to detail in every aspect was amazing. The pictures really don't do it justice... still astounded.

ryanroo · 08-21-2015, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gerfunken

So, two things.....

It was great to finally meet another board member, you're a heck of a guy Ryan. (Adding a mental note that I should actually spend some time meeting some of the local guys....)

And, the truck is amazing up close. The attention to detail in every aspect was amazing. The pictures really don't do it justice... still astounded.

Thanks Scott! I was happy that we had the chance to shake hands and that I got to meet your celebrity wife as well!

Thanks for the compliments!

ryanroo · 08-30-2015, 10:21 PM

Ive had less time to devote to the garage in the last several weeks, but i have been able to do a few things.

my sister in law was recently married and the venue was less than a mile from our house, so we had a lot of traffic through the house that week. i had a bunch of clean painted metal in the front room of the house to keep it safe... anyhow, i figured it would be much less safe around a bunch of wedding crazed womenfolks and hauled it to the garage. only one place to put it in the garage.

the passenger front fender is at the paint dood to get a fix. but i hung the doors on the cab and stuck the drivers fender on.

this is OEM paint. i wanted to leave one part of the truck just like it was. kind of cool for me since grandpas hands touched this who knows how many times.

then i put enough of the bed together to get this out from behind the couch...

then i decided to finally finish this project.

i also decided the caliper parts were in my way and shoved them in the calipers.

Billhilly · 08-30-2015, 11:01 PM

Looking sharp Ryan! Very cool!

NASTY-LSX · 08-30-2015, 11:36 PM

Wow, you got one hell of a build. Bad Azz work you do there.

1985-GMC · 09-04-2015, 12:42 PM

Looking good!

**DeadheadNM** · 09-09-2015, 12:15 AM

Excellent progress Ryan!

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-10-2015, 03:45 PM

Nice work! Those are some sweet shocks!!!

mx289 · 09-11-2015, 07:40 PM

Very nice Ryan.

The body looks great.I'am jealous !

Keep up the good work.

ryanroo · 09-17-2015, 01:12 PM

It's a bendix/haldex qe296. Driven by the geartrain on the front of the 6bt.

mx289 · 09-18-2015, 10:20 AM

That's ok.Just keep knocking sense into the body guy !

That suspension screams "Top Dog".
Very nice.

Oh,and I seen the bike on the last page.Yours ?

chevyfox · 09-19-2015, 10:38 PM

I didn't want to run out of pages looks great man can't wait to see what else you do!

Last_Paladin · 09-27-2015, 08:54 AM

Thanks for the info. I found a Cummins mid mount bracket so going with that.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-05-2015, 08:57 PM

Nice work Ryan! That front suspension definitely is sexy!

ryanroo · 10-27-2015, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mx289

That's ok.Just keep knocking sense into the body guy !

That suspension screams "Top Dog".
Very nice.

Oh,and I seen the bike on the last page.Yours ?

Thanks! i talked to the paint dood. hes a pain, but hopefully has some progress by now.

the bike belongs to a buddy. i never did get into the two wheel game. seems to easy to end up with a limp... haha

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Originally Posted by chevyfox

I didn't want to run out of pages looks great man can't wait to see what else you do!

Thanks! pages are one thing this thread has in aplenty!

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Originally Posted by Last_Paladin

Thanks for the info. I found a Cummins mid mount bracket so going with that.

yessir. i started with one of those brackets, but with the twins decided to go this way for clearance on the air inlet.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work Ryan! That front suspension definitely is sexy!

Thanks mister!

i have a few more things to post but haven't gotten around to uploading the pics. but i had to get these.

so it was my anniversary of birth a while back and my lady ordered my wheels for me.

i immediately went out and bought two more tires...

then i assembled the brakes with the crumball rotors.

so i could make double sure.

after i was positive they fit, i hauled them to the powder coaters...

then, after many more days than expected...

mosesburb · 10-28-2015, 02:07 AM

Looks good man.

coggonobrien · 10-28-2015, 07:48 AM

what size are the tires?

$20071k10 · 10-28-2015, 08:26 AM

Truck looks good!! Was a little skeptical of the wheels but they look killer white! Truck has a good stance! You have to be getting anxious! Happy late b-day and anniversary!

notchbackgta · 10-28-2015, 08:35 AM

What wheels are they and size?

**DeadheadNM** · 10-28-2015, 10:49 AM

Ryan that looks too cool! Will it clear the garage door

?

Chevy_mud_truck · 10-28-2015, 04:15 PM

Just went through the hole post you have put in a lot of work into this build deftly a show stopper

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-28-2015, 04:39 PM

It looks killer with that stance and off set!

ryanroo · 10-29-2015, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesburb

Looks good man.

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Originally Posted by $20071k10

Truck looks good!! Was a little skeptical of the wheels but they look killer white! Truck has a good stance! You have to be getting anxious! Happy late b-day and anniversary!

Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy with it!

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Ryan that looks too cool! Will it clear the garage door

?

Thanks Pete. So far that's the second time I've heard that! It doesn't stand a chance at ride height. It's a couple inches tall. Dumped it's s non issue. It'll probably go in and out best with the rear dumped and the front up.

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Originally Posted by Chevy_mud_truck

Just went through the hole post you have put in a lot of work into this build deftly a show stopper

Thanks for reading through it all! I appreciate the compliment!

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It looks killer with that stance and off set!

Thanks Ryan! The green and white go together well. I agree on the stance too!

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Originally Posted by notchbackgta

What wheels are they and size?

The wheels are cragar soft eights. They don't come white, but I had them blasted and powder coated. 17"x9" 5" bs. This truck is a little wider than a normal gm so they would look a little more tucked on gm axles

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what size are the tires?

The tires are 35-12.50/17

08-14-2015, 11:48 PM	#1
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 72 k20 project All of your wiring looks amazing and the thought of doing something like that myself scares the crap out of me __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

08-19-2015, 02:26 PM	#3
gerfunken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 490	Re: 72 k20 project So, two things..... It was great to finally meet another board member, you're a heck of a guy Ryan. (Adding a mental note that I should actually spend some time meeting some of the local guys....) And, the truck is amazing up close. The attention to detail in every aspect was amazing. The pictures really don't do it justice... still astounded. __________________ -Scott 1972 Chevy K20 Picture Gallery Build Thread 1930 Chevy AD Picture Gallery 1929 Ford Model-A Picture Gallery 1975 Triumph TR-6 Picture Gallery

08-30-2015, 10:21 PM	#5
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 72 k20 project Ive had less time to devote to the garage in the last several weeks, but i have been able to do a few things. my sister in law was recently married and the venue was less than a mile from our house, so we had a lot of traffic through the house that week. i had a bunch of clean painted metal in the front room of the house to keep it safe... anyhow, i figured it would be much less safe around a bunch of wedding crazed womenfolks and hauled it to the garage. only one place to put it in the garage. the passenger front fender is at the paint dood to get a fix. but i hung the doors on the cab and stuck the drivers fender on. this is OEM paint. i wanted to leave one part of the truck just like it was. kind of cool for me since grandpas hands touched this who knows how many times. then i put enough of the bed together to get this out from behind the couch... then i decided to finally finish this project. i also decided the caliper parts were in my way and shoved them in the calipers. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

08-30-2015, 11:01 PM	#6
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: 72 k20 project Looking sharp Ryan! Very cool! __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

08-30-2015, 11:36 PM	#7
NASTY-LSX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 355	Re: 72 k20 project Wow, you got one hell of a build. Bad Azz work you do there.

09-04-2015, 12:42 PM	#8
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 72 k20 project Looking good! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-09-2015, 12:15 AM	#9
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,414	Re: 72 k20 project Excellent progress Ryan! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

09-10-2015, 03:45 PM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 72 k20 project Nice work! Those are some sweet shocks!!! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-11-2015, 07:40 PM	#11
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: 72 k20 project Very nice Ryan. The body looks great.I'am jealous ! Keep up the good work. __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy

09-17-2015, 01:12 PM	#12
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: 72 k20 project It's a bendix/haldex qe296. Driven by the geartrain on the front of the 6bt. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

09-18-2015, 10:20 AM	#13
mx289 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wall,nj Posts: 865	Re: 72 k20 project That's ok.Just keep knocking sense into the body guy ! That suspension screams "Top Dog". Very nice. Oh,and I seen the bike on the last page.Yours ? __________________ Tom 71 K2500 71 K5 Jimmy Last edited by mx289; 09-19-2015 at 09:43 PM.

09-19-2015, 10:38 PM	#14
chevyfox Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: MO Posts: 7	Re: 72 k20 project I didn't want to run out of pages looks great man can't wait to see what else you do!

09-27-2015, 08:54 AM	#15
Last_Paladin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 472	Re: 72 k20 project Thanks for the info. I found a Cummins mid mount bracket so going with that.

10-05-2015, 08:57 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 72 k20 project Nice work Ryan! That front suspension definitely is sexy! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-28-2015, 02:07 AM	#18
mosesburb I had a V-8 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,116	Re: 72 k20 project Looks good man. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban, 5.9L Cummins, Banks Power Pack, NV4500HD, NP205, H.A.D., D60/14FF ARB Link To Build: HERE.



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10-28-2015, 07:48 AM	#19
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: 72 k20 project what size are the tires?

10-28-2015, 08:26 AM	#20
$20071k10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mancos,CO Posts: 101	Re: 72 k20 project Truck looks good!! Was a little skeptical of the wheels but they look killer white! Truck has a good stance! You have to be getting anxious! Happy late b-day and anniversary! __________________ Brian

10-28-2015, 08:35 AM	#21
notchbackgta Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Earth, NJ Posts: 479	Re: 72 k20 project What wheels are they and size?

10-28-2015, 10:49 AM	#22
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,414	Re: 72 k20 project Ryan that looks too cool! Will it clear the garage door ? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

10-28-2015, 04:15 PM	#23
Chevy_mud_truck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lester West Virginia Posts: 244	Re: 72 k20 project Just went through the hole post you have put in a lot of work into this build deftly a show stopper

10-28-2015, 04:39 PM	#24
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 72 k20 project It looks killer with that stance and off set! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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