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03-03-2022, 09:53 AM
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MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
So, I've owned this truck since 1997. I wrecked it being stupid in 2000 and found that when you buy from a "Quality" autobody shop it's not always the great product you thought it was. I had replaced all the floor/cab corners/rockers/firewall and the just let it sit in the shed for the next 21yrs waiting. Fast forward to May of 2021 and I yanked it outta the shed, tore it down to a cab and frame and started the Gasser project "Spare Parts".
Yes I'm building it as a Gasser tribute Front suspension is QA1 double adjustable, stock springs with 1" lift pucks, stock spindles, Wilwood calipers ad manual master cylinder Rear suspension is Moser trailing arms, QA1 rear double adjustable coilover setup, speedway motors rear disc conversion on a 14 bolt setup like a 454ss truck (measures 1/4" wider than my old stock 71 12 bolt). 5.3/4l80e/billet 7875 engine combo, Vintage air kit is installed also Roll cage is phenomenally done and I'm so pleased with my builder's quality. Now to keep plugging away and see street miles by May
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If patience is truely a virtue, Then I am so screwed 1970 Chevy SWB 331 sbc and all the goodies. Under resurection 2001 Vette Last edited by MellowYellow70; 03-03-2022 at 10:08 AM. |
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03-03-2022, 09:54 AM
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
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03-03-2022, 10:02 AM
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
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03-03-2022, 10:05 AM
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67-72 parts collector,…
 
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
Very cool build!
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03-03-2022, 02:12 PM
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03-04-2022, 08:06 AM
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State of Confusion!
 
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
 Nice build. Looking forward to your progress.
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03-22-2022, 08:05 AM
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
Finished the main 1/0awg power wire to Battery disconnect from the front. I was able to complete the 4"exhaust and downpipe too, over the last weekend. Now time to start on the full chassis wiring. I did get a ClassicDash replacement panel for the Holley 6.86" Pro Dash and its much nicer than the Munssey Speed carbon fiber dash panel I was going to use.
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03-22-2022, 08:08 AM
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
more and I forgot I painted the core support and misc cooler brackets. But downpipe comes back off, gets cleaned up/pressure tested and then sento off to be coated.
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06-16-2022, 08:55 AM
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
So, I got the truck all assembled, carpeted and all. it actually drove a little bit. Had some transmission gremlins appear, defective part. But I actually drove it for a 1/2 mile for the first time in 22+years. I tucked the 10# fire bottle into the console slightly before the carpet install as well. Happy and irritated, but its a running/driving truck again. Total time from bare cab and frame to now about 7 months off/on in the garage.
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09-12-2022, 09:23 PM
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Location: Gower, MO.
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
Well finally got about 65 miles on it in 3 days after work. Loaded it up on the trailer and headed south for Rocky Mountain Raceweek 2.0. First pass in 23yrs was ugly...a 13.6@95 scared it was gonna go in the wall. 3rd pass 2 days later it was 1.61 60'ing lifting the drivers tire. Fuel sloshes away from pickup, so I still have that issue to fix. Oh BTW I took 3rd in the gasser class and the truck has 1158miles on it now.
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09-25-2024, 01:38 PM
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
Just updating again. I won Gasser class again with the 6.0/s480 engne combo, At RockyMountainRaceweek 2.0, pulled a popup and all my crap over 1200 miles. only cooked 2 cooling fan relays and the turn signal level came loose and caused a short on the horn circuit.
Last edited by MellowYellow70; 10-01-2024 at 06:43 AM. |
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09-25-2024, 07:05 PM
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Location: Ozark, MO
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
Awesome truck! Drag and drive!
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09-25-2024, 09:06 PM
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Location: Northern Calif.
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
Love the pics of that baby hooking up!
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09-26-2024, 11:37 AM
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Re: MellowYellow70's truck resurrections
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