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10-18-2004, 10:25 PM
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Location: Storm Lake, Ia
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Good luck- Bad timing
Spent a day or so last week blasting my stepside bedsides down and found quite a bit of rust right in the fender mounting area. Wasn't looking forward to welding all that in but it comes with the territory(Iowa). Went to a swap meet this weekend and it was so cold everyone was wanting to get sold and otta there. I picked up some nice sides a good front panel and a Chevy (mine was a GMC) tailgate for $40. Hate to think of sandblasting again but it's gotta be quicker than my welding.
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10-18-2004, 10:29 PM
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Who me?
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bothell WA
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Score!!!
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Living the dream  72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop |
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10-18-2004, 10:32 PM
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Shannon, you're getting by fairly cheap. I'm sure you wish you hadn't sold me your short box, but if it makes you feel any better I put a lot of work in on it too. I'm NOT complaining. I think you gave me a fair deal. I hope you feel the same way.
 Dean
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10-18-2004, 10:55 PM
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thanks Dean
I thought the bed I sold was in pretty good shape but then again I thought this bed was in good shape till I started taking it apart. Hope yours went better!!. I bought this truck mostly for the bed and short frame and now have all different bed parts except the fenders. I got the whole truck for $400 with a good running 350/350 so not a total loss. My biggest problem is as you know I am a 72 man and this thing will be a 68. Love the 68 looks but want my disks,door panels,parking brake and floating gas pedal . Just to much welding and changing to accomplish all that. Oh well just put her together and be satisfied. It just makes me go slower(less excitement about finished project).
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10-19-2004, 10:21 PM
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Shannon, yes, to each his own. I like the '72's also (bought a new 4x4 in '72). but now I prefer the '67 - '68 by far. I really like the sloped hood so much better. I don't care for the GMC grill in any year, though. Maybe we can share some parts or something. Dean
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10-19-2004, 10:29 PM
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You need to post sometime again on your progress pics.
Haven't seen anything lately and that will be a killer truck your building. Don't be shy!!!
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