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1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
I have started my project. I started with a 1972 chevy c-10 long bed and a 2004 chevy tahoe 4x4. Im going to merge them together. Lets see what happens......
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Here's what I started with....
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Wow! Good luck! I have a 72 project I'm working on, now. I've always wanted this truck in 4WD.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
next came the demolition.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
demolition of the truck.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
I'll bet this is a Dream truck project for a lot of guys including me. Off to a great start. Similar project on the 60-66 suburban side, it might help you if you have not seen it....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=681291
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Thanks I had not seen that one yet. I'll take a look at it. I can definitely use all the help I can get. I've been working on this project for about a month now I think I'm moving pretty quick.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
The cab went off to the sandblaster so I can see where all my problems were. Then I covered the whole thing and epoxy primer. Now I'm working on body work on the cab.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
oh I forgot to mention... christmas came early this week......
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Holy trailer load of truck parts batman !!!!
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Thats a complete new short bed, new doors, and new fenders.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Does anyone know the best way to clean the tahoe frame to get it ready for paint?
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Have you seen this thread? I thought it might help.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=tahoe
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Sandblasting is the most thorough and best way to prep the frame for paint
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Im not pulling the motor, tranny, transfercase or anything out of the frame. I need to clean up the frame from the tahoe as it sets.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Another shipment of parts came in today.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
That's the new front and rear bumpers, the front grille surround , and grille Insert. Also the upper windshield header patch panel.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
I would pressure wash the frame and use some rustoleum professional black paint from Lowes mix it one part paint to 1/2 naptha thinner also from lowes. and spray it.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
anyone have any tips on putting a patch panel in the inside windshield header?
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Going to be difficult to clean and prep the Tahoe frame. I would remove top shock bolts and bag the shocks. Wrap everything possible with 6 mil plastic, wrapping that with cheap masking tape. Small sandblaster, do the best you can, then blow it off with air. then power wash if necessary. Mastercoat silver primer, epoxy primer and black topcoat.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
thanks notsolo. thats what I was going to try and do.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
sub'd
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Thanks Jim this has been a fun project so far and I can't wait for the finished product.
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
Someone else on here is doing the same thing- tahoe/pick-up combo. Can't remember his online name- he was almost done the last time I checked in. Looks like a great project!
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Re: 1972 Chevy Pickup Project.
I have seen a couple others on here Tigger that are doing the same thing but I have not seen any of them finished yet. I hope that's not a bad sign. LOL. But I am going to get this one finished.
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