Project "Booger"

[Low Elco]

Verrrry nice. This is gonna look really good when it's done.

[Bomp]

Nice. That is really nice work. "Booger" doesn't seem to be a fitting name now.
I can hear the announcer at the show, "And the trophy goes to,,,..ah..,,who?,,,,WHO?!??booger?,,,,,,,,,,,Booger"!
Good Job Man!

[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Verrrry nice. This is gonna look really good when it's done.

Its certainly turning out to be a nicer truck than I originally intended! Thanks!

Originally Posted by Bomp

Nice. That is really nice work. "Booger" doesn't seem to be a fitting name now.
I can hear the announcer at the show, "And the trophy goes to,,,..ah..,,who?,,,,WHO?!??booger?,,,,,,,,,,,Booger"!
Good Job Man!

Everyone who sees ol boog keeps saying that we're gonna have to come up with a new name now. At that point I simply point to the thousands of grease boogers permanently embedded in my driveway and say "nope, still booger to me"

Got the cluster spit shined and rebuilt yesterday:



My son showed up to help me work on ol boog last night. We got the rear bumper installed, door catch plates back on and adjusted, but most importantly we got to spend some time together which for me was the greatest reward of all!

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Truck is looking great ! best rolled paint work I've seen. Nice job on the cluster too !

[jlsanborn]

Really gotta hand it to you. You're flying through this and it looks great!!!

[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Truck is looking great ! best rolled paint work I've seen. Nice job on the cluster too !

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Really gotta hand it to you. You're flying through this and it looks great!!!

Thanks guys! I know I havent been around in a while but I promise Im still making progress..Pics to follow!

[americanthunder]

Well its been a while since I poked my head in here so I figured I better update. Between breaking out the camper and heading to Northern AZ and working my tail off I haven't had alot of time but I have been slowly plugging away!

I've spent the majority of my time trying to put together this aftermarket grill I bought...Let me start off by saying "they don't make them like they used to"...New grill is paper thin and a complete lightweight compared to the original. That said I was able to get it assembled without casualty.

Next came fitting it to the truck...Hmmm Seems the problem I was having with the hood not closing translates into an even bigger problem fitting the grill. After a few hours of loosening and tugging on things I got the grill in place:



Finally got the hood aligned and everything seems to open and close as it should and I knew going in old boogs front end is a tad out of whack from his previous life but with a few spacers here and a little grinding there I got the bumper on straight and boog looked like this:



Did some other things like finishing up the lights, installing a new AC drier, Carpet, Steering wheel, Tailgate handle/latches, door seals (Press on from GMCPauls are awesome by the way) and much more that I didn't get pics of unfortunately. I'll take some of those when I get the interior done.

In any case I rolled old boog out into the sun yesterday while I cleaned the garage and this is what boog looks like today:



At this point I need a radio, speakers, some headlights, side glass and a seat and the first iteration of booger is almost complete

Man I wanna drive this thing...

[Bomp]

Nice work. Came out really nice.

[jlsanborn]

Makes me want to paint my damn truck!!! Front end looks awesome!

[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Nice work. Came out really nice.

Thank you very much bomp! I've said it before and I'll say it again its not perfect and wont win any awards but its 1000X better than it was. If I were to do it all over again I'd have spent even more time on body work but this way I dont have to worry about dings!

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Makes me want to paint my damn truck!!! Front end looks awesome!

Paint it! Heres a pic all finished up..Boog has eyes!



Boogs name seems to be changing..Everyone calls my GMC "Whitey" and they seem like calling this one "Old whitey" now..LOL

[racerx8413]

This looks fantastic.

[Low Elco]

Boog looks so good! Great work!

[67cheby]

looks clean, I have always like the trucks in white !

[woodwright]

Did you get my email a few weeks back?

[t korinek]

Lookin Good!

[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by racerx8413

This looks fantastic.

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Boog looks so good! Great work!

Originally Posted by 67cheby

looks clean, I have always like the trucks in white !

Originally Posted by t korinek

Lookin Good!

Thanks guys!! As I've said before I'm a bit partial to white Took this picture over the weekend of my two trucks together..Whitey and Booger AKA Old Whitey



Mr Korinek I will be in touch for the remainder very soon...

[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by woodwright

Did you get my email a few weeks back?

Yes and I responded telling you to go ahead and let the other guy have it. Gonna run ol boog stock for now.

[Low Elco]

Good lookin' pair-Has Boog been runnin' good? Bribed Momma to ride in it yet?

[67c10rustbuket]

Looks great! That's one heck of a roll on paint job. How did you paint the tight areas in the jams, window frames etc?
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[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Good lookin' pair-Has Boog been runnin' good? Bribed Momma to ride in it yet?

Ya its been a while since I was on here. Ol Boog has become my Daily Driver. Not sure how many miles hes had put on him so far because the odometer is broke Mama was the first to ride with me then my son.

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Looks great! That's one heck of a roll on paint job. How did you paint the tight areas in the jams, window frames etc?
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I used a small foam brush. Still looks great at this point too! Eventually I'll get a coat of was on it

[americanthunder]

Just wanted to post an update. Ive been driving ol boog every day for work and he's performing awesome. Rides like a cadillac but still has the character and rattles of an old truck. Been so busy driving him for work I haven't had a chance to post in a while, hell I havent even had the AC charged and its HOT here! Anyway here is the final product and my daily driver. THANKS TO EVERYONE here who helped get this old truck to where it is today!

Boog in his workin form...Notice I already MUNCHED the cab on a rock EXACTLY where it was munched before. Oh well it adds character and hes no garage queen.







Interior..Yep I still haven't installed a radio either!



I love going back and looking at where this old truck came from



Hope ya'll had a great summer. I'm gonna make a point to check in here more often again

[BigDaddyV]

Beautiful truck bud. I just found this and I hope to see mine looking half as good.

[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyV

Beautiful truck bud. I just found this and I hope to see mine looking half as good.

Thank you sir I just went through your build and Im certain yours is gonna look better

Update on ol boog...Tuesday I FINALLY got around to getting the AC charged up with the new greenie refrigerant 134A. I was leery about doing it but I converted to a new Sanden compressor, replaced the lines, went with a new style POA valve, changed the drier and kept the Old evaporator and Condensor. It Blows ICE COLD once I got the POA adjusted right to keep the compressor on longer!



And I had my buddy frank come out and do a little tint to keep interior temps down

[jlsanborn]

Looking sharp! So how much have you been driving it?

[americanthunder]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looking sharp! So how much have you been driving it?

Thank you sir...Got about 1000 miles on it in the past few weeks. Drive it every day. Next is some shocks! Dunno how I forgot them