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04-30-2004, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Florida
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rust repair tips
Hey Guys I am new too this board and too restoring old trucks but is something I have always wanted to do. I figure I have found the experts. I just bought a 1970 gmc. May be someone can tell me what kind of deal I got if I got one. I payed $350.00 dollars for it. It has a 292 inline that cranks and runs beatifully I am in the process of repalcing the tranny. The question I have is their is a lot of underbody rust. the frame is good but the floorboard has good size holes in it and the panels around it I was looking at ricks store do those rocker panels and stuff bolt on or do you have to weld them. also the floor pans. any help would ber appreciated. I will put some pics on tomorrow so it can be seen
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04-30-2004, 01:08 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: escondido, ca 92026
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welcome to the board...
spend some time on the paint n body message board, you'll learn a lot there...
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04-30-2004, 06:48 AM
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Location: BRADENTON FLA
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All the patch panels weld in. If your going to change out your 292 for a V8 i'm interested in buying it. If not i have stock and hi performance parts here for 292's.
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04-30-2004, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=86814
if you can afford these videos they are specific to these trucks and i have heard nothing but good things about them from board members
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04-30-2004, 10:02 AM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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Welcome to the board from Central Mississippi. I say don't worry about the holes in the floor. Those holes promote good air circulation. (j/k..hehehe) Plus if you hit something, you can glance down and see what it was as you pass over it!!
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