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05-28-2007, 02:50 PM
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Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
After a year and a half on thinking about my 72 Sierra Grande, I finally took some vacation and went to dad's shop and 'got er done'. I had 4 days to swap the tranny/transfer case, replace brake lines, weld in a new cab floor, and get it all back together.
Here are some pics: Day 1 - remove the body, engine, and tranny. Install a 700R4/NP208 and relocate the engine 3" forward:
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'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 Last edited by Paul72; 05-28-2007 at 02:58 PM. |
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05-28-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Day 2 - cut the floor out of a 69 cab and weld it into the 72 cab (and also weld in new rocker panels):
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'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 Last edited by Paul72; 05-28-2007 at 02:52 PM. |
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05-28-2007, 02:53 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Day 3 - finish up welding and install cab, gas tank, seat belts and seat (also find time to meet with board members Galen (Donkey 69) and Dave (Davy):
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05-28-2007, 02:55 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Day 4 - install doors, box, front clip and hood:
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'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 Last edited by Paul72; 05-28-2007 at 02:55 PM. |
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05-28-2007, 02:57 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Day 5 - get ready to head back to Iowa with the new toy. I still have some finishing to do(700 wiring and shift linkage), but I felt I accomplished a good bit in the 4 days, just me and dad.
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05-28-2007, 02:59 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Wow! You're quick....that's called "getting her done"
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05-28-2007, 03:01 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Holy crap thats a lot of work in 4 days. Good job. It looks great.
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05-28-2007, 03:04 PM
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Dave's not here, man
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Nice Progress! Keep us posted. BTW, my sister used to live in Shell Rock and graduated from UNI. I don't think that's too far from you.
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05-28-2007, 03:10 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
mvfd - that's what 1-1/2 years of pent-up anxiety will do!!
dave - UNI is about 5 miles from me in Cedar Falls
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'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 |
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05-28-2007, 03:19 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
good god, you make most of us look like we're running in slow motion man.
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05-28-2007, 03:52 PM
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Excelsior, You Fathead.
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Good to hear from ya Paul, much more work than I've done to mine since I saw you last. I did get a new cab but thanks for the parts. Joe
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05-28-2007, 05:51 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Yeah, I could do that in 4 years too!
What? 4 DAYS? Holy crap Batman! Good work... |
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05-28-2007, 05:54 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Awesome!
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05-28-2007, 05:56 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
yea..holy crap..thats impressive
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05-28-2007, 09:53 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
And to think I was proud of myself for getting new shocks installed over the long weekend. You've gotta be sore.
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05-29-2007, 05:11 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Thanks for the replies...
Like I said, these 4 days are after a year and a half sitting in the shed 300 miles away - Just trying to make up for lost time!!
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05-29-2007, 05:24 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
my bro and sis live in cedar falls my sis is going to uni and my bro went to uni and so does my sis-in law and my bro's father-in-law used to be the diving coach.
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05-29-2007, 06:39 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=59
Project GPW (Grant Patrick Wheeler) is named after a great friend from Cedar Falls who had a HUGE passion for these trucks. For those of you in that area that were fortunate enough to have known him you'll certainly always remember him. Last edited by jb4short; 05-29-2007 at 08:35 PM. |
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05-29-2007, 08:15 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
thats make my washing my truck look pathetic
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05-29-2007, 08:32 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
Damn that's alot of work for 4 days. Super job.
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05-29-2007, 08:37 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
i agree that is a lot of work for 4 days.
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05-30-2007, 11:13 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
I'm happy to just get one of mine started to run to the store for beer
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05-30-2007, 11:33 PM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
You busted your ass didn't you! BTW your front clip looks just like the one I took off my truck and am putting on my blazer.
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05-31-2007, 02:33 AM
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Re: Redneck overhaulin' - My 72 SG progress
So you two just locked yourselves in the shop, put the pizza boy on a 4 hour loop and kicked some serious butt, very impressive!
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