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Paul72 · 08-15-2005, 09:08 PM

Galen (Donkey 69) was nice enough to spend a Saturday working on my project. Here's what 12 hours, pizza, beer, and grilled chicken can do:

Paul72 · 08-15-2005, 09:10 PM

A big thank you to Galen - a real nice guy and a very hard worker too! I owe you one!

**Yukon Jack** · 08-16-2005, 09:16 AM

Wow, you two got alot accomplished!

Jimbotronics · 08-16-2005, 09:37 AM

holy moly - u guys were busting a$$!

67ChevyRedneck · 08-16-2005, 09:54 AM

I'm not trying to be a smart ass.... but were y'all taking it apart or putting it back together? Either way, that's way more than I've ever done in a day!

**tnblazerk5** · 08-16-2005, 10:04 AM

hey you 2 want to come and work on my truck for 12 hours

i will buy ya pizza and beer !

j/kin with ya there thats a bunch of stuff to be doin in 12 hours youall did a grat job

Paul72 · 08-16-2005, 06:11 PM

No worries, redneck, it is kinda hard to tell which way it's going. I can't figure out how the pic order is determined (never in the order I upload them).

To answer your question, it's going together. The reason it's not painted (or the motor isn't cleaned up), is the fact that I needed to get it in one piece to eventually move to IA. The more parts I can hang on the truck, the less loose parts I need to deal with.

It's a HUGE boost to see it actually look like a truck again! I have a long way to go, but at least I can see a resemblence of what it will be (some day).

It was a blessing and a curse to find such a well optioned truck!

Stay tuned....

HeavyD · 08-16-2005, 07:02 PM

Looks great. Are you ging to keep it Olive? For some reason I think that color really fits a GMC.

Paul72 · 08-16-2005, 07:42 PM

I plan on keeping it the original olive/white 2 tone. It will match my olive Blazer with the white top! I have some pics around here when I got it, if I find them I'll throw them up here too.

Paul

71swb4x4 · 08-16-2005, 07:49 PM

Looks good Paul!

roger0080 · 08-17-2005, 12:15 AM

3/4T GMC with the Cab Marker lights and the 2 tone paint job is going to look g-r-e-a-t!

68C15 · 08-17-2005, 09:12 AM

did you see that Shawn? 2 guys CAN get alot done. maybe, just maybe you could come down before the baby comes & help tear the stepper apart.

when ya movin Paul?

**Canadian694x4** · 08-17-2005, 05:45 PM

Looks Great!! Can't wait to take mine apart like that...just hope I can do it as fast!

Paul72 · 08-17-2005, 08:43 PM

Todd - I don't mean to start a fued here!!! lol

I am kinda moved right now. The family/necessities are in IA, but we still have the house/stuff in MN too. It's frustrating to live 300 miles from your project!!! That's whay I hit it hard when I'm home!

Here's a couple of pics of what it used to look like (and will again!):

donkey69 · 08-18-2005, 01:31 AM

A guy hates to rush a project.....but at least we got her ready for the trip south! Thanks again for the grub and beers- and motivation to start working on my projects again!

llegos · 08-18-2005, 03:52 AM

so, you were puttin her back together? thats what i get out of it...

08-15-2005, 09:08 PM	#1
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Progress pics of the Sierra Grande Galen (Donkey 69) was nice enough to spend a Saturday working on my project. Here's what 12 hours, pizza, beer, and grilled chicken can do: Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

08-15-2005, 09:10 PM	#2
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	A big thank you to Galen - a real nice guy and a very hard worker too! I owe you one! Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

08-16-2005, 09:16 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Wow, you two got alot accomplished! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-16-2005, 09:37 AM	#4
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	holy moly - u guys were busting a$$! __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

08-16-2005, 09:54 AM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I'm not trying to be a smart ass.... but were y'all taking it apart or putting it back together? Either way, that's way more than I've ever done in a day! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-16-2005, 10:04 AM	#6
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	hey you 2 want to come and work on my truck for 12 hours i will buy ya pizza and beer ! j/kin with ya there thats a bunch of stuff to be doin in 12 hours youall did a grat job

08-16-2005, 06:11 PM	#7
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	No worries, redneck, it is kinda hard to tell which way it's going. I can't figure out how the pic order is determined (never in the order I upload them). To answer your question, it's going together. The reason it's not painted (or the motor isn't cleaned up), is the fact that I needed to get it in one piece to eventually move to IA. The more parts I can hang on the truck, the less loose parts I need to deal with. It's a HUGE boost to see it actually look like a truck again! I have a long way to go, but at least I can see a resemblence of what it will be (some day). It was a blessing and a curse to find such a well optioned truck! Stay tuned.... __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

08-16-2005, 07:02 PM	#8
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Looks great. Are you ging to keep it Olive? For some reason I think that color really fits a GMC. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-16-2005, 07:42 PM	#9
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	I plan on keeping it the original olive/white 2 tone. It will match my olive Blazer with the white top! I have some pics around here when I got it, if I find them I'll throw them up here too. Paul __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

08-16-2005, 07:49 PM	#10
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Looks good Paul! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-17-2005, 12:15 AM	#11
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	3/4T GMC with the Cab Marker lights and the 2 tone paint job is going to look g-r-e-a-t! __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

08-17-2005, 09:12 AM	#12
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	did you see that Shawn? 2 guys CAN get alot done. maybe, just maybe you could come down before the baby comes & help tear the stepper apart. when ya movin Paul? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

08-17-2005, 05:45 PM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Looks Great!! Can't wait to take mine apart like that...just hope I can do it as fast! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-17-2005, 08:43 PM	#14
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Todd - I don't mean to start a fued here!!! lol I am kinda moved right now. The family/necessities are in IA, but we still have the house/stuff in MN too. It's frustrating to live 300 miles from your project!!! That's whay I hit it hard when I'm home! Here's a couple of pics of what it used to look like (and will again!): Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

08-18-2005, 01:31 AM	#15
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	A guy hates to rush a project.....but at least we got her ready for the trip south! Thanks again for the grub and beers- and motivation to start working on my projects again! __________________ HEY NOW!



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08-18-2005, 03:52 AM	#16
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	so, you were puttin her back together? thats what i get out of it... __________________ -Steve

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