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slammed1 · 01-02-2008, 08:46 PM

I am a newbie checking in from FtSmith Ark,and own a 72 swb fleetside. I have owned a 69 swb fleetside and a 69 lwb fleetside but only have the 72 for now as the others were sold off after parts were accumulated.
My 72 currently has a 68 frt clip,originally had a wooden bed,and now have a sheet metal bed placed in there that can be easly removed for wood if ever needed,also has a custom 5-8 slam job,custom flush fit door handles,and a smoothed firewall w/o ac heater box. The truck is an original power steering/power brake truck w/ac and now only the frame and bed ar original as I have had 3 cabs and will use this one currently on the truck.

I have a 4" cowl hod scoop I am grafting onto the 68 hood and have many more custom touches I hope to add soon. The truck at on time I was racing in Tulsa at the drag strip with a 454 in it and after moving back to FtSmith placed a 408 small block in it from one of my street cars and had alot of fun with it.

It is now sitting idle outside waiting its turn back into the garage and to run down the street once again.

I plan on staying around for a while and hope to soon have a stock pile of parts to go back on my 72.

Brian McClure

first pic was with super slam job and 408 small block

next two pics with body work being done,NOW truck has fenders,doors,cab,bedsides in primer waiting on hood and other part.

krazy10 · 01-02-2008, 09:37 PM

dont mean to steal your thread but i just found my way to this forum also.

i dont own one of these trucks yet but iv spotted one in a field ill be checking on

nice projects ya got there.

L0WRIDE · 01-02-2008, 09:42 PM

to the boards

BigDaddyDave · 01-02-2008, 09:46 PM

Hey guys, welcome to the boards from NC.

slammed1 · 01-02-2008, 10:35 PM

I found a few more recent pics so I will post them.......

slammed1 · 01-03-2008, 03:56 AM

Thanks for the welcome,I have been reading and catching up all nite........bad back makes for some restless nites.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-03-2008, 03:59 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon

**lolife99** · 01-03-2008, 05:06 AM

Sweet project! Welcome from Missouri. This is a great place to hang out. Glad you decided to join. You have to be a "subscribing" member if you ever decide to sell any parts. It's only $25 bucks a year,... but its the best $25 you will ever spend. I've found so many parts on here,... that I have recouped my $25 many times over. Now,... we need more PICS!

hgs_notes · 01-03-2008, 05:28 AM

What kind of door handles are those? Very nice look to them.

krue · 01-03-2008, 05:37 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

shaneschevys · 01-03-2008, 05:41 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

Rokcrln · 01-03-2008, 06:24 AM

Yes welcome for sunny Cold California! I also would like to see some pics of the door handles! One thing about this board is we are all picture sluts

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Hart_Rod** · 01-03-2008, 06:44 AM

Welcome from Pensacola, I mean Albuquerque errrr somewhere in between,

. I grew up down around Mena. Sure are a lot of nice 67-72's in that area. Looks like a nice start, keep plugging away.......

slammed1 · 01-03-2008, 06:45 AM

Thanks again for the welcome.
The door handles are from ahem.........a Dodge actually,and the shape is Intrepid,Prowler,Neon,etc.......The handles on it are 4 door rear Neons for test fit purposes and the actual handles will be the Intrepid style which are smooth paintable where as the Neons are black textured plastic. I took a cardboard template I made of the contour of the Chevy door where I wanted my handle,and went salvage yard hunting......I almost had a Malibu/Impala set but ended up with a perfect match to my template on the rear doors of a neon,so I had the yard cut them out in about a 12" x12" piece of the door so I had plenty to graft into the Chevy door. I had seen 88-98 handles placed on these trucks but they looked too low for me,so I made sure I placed mine in a good location. I also added a different striker inside the door and also on the door jam from a Dodge Ram. The bulky striker in the jam was removed and the recessed portion filled in and a Dodge Ram striker added,while a inner door catch was added in the door. It took a while to get the outer door handle to mate with the latch assembly with the rod and when I finally got that right I was shocked that the inner door handle rod fit right in with no mods. The inner latch assembly has power door lock option so I can wire it up if needed.

I really like the handles and the way they blend as you look down the side of the truck and cant see them stick out like the bulky originals. I do wish I could have done the Impala/Vette handles but I will make these work. I did see a black truck in a TRUCKIN issue once after mine was done that had the exact handles and was impressed how they looked on his also.

I am stoked to finally get to where I may be able to get the truck back in the garage so I can get it back on the road. I have a fresh machined 350 that I can place in it or a buildable 400 small block too. I do Suspension work mainly on Dodge Rams right now and it keeps me very busy doing this out of my garage and I have many many many guys come here from 5-12 hours away and more for work to be done and have been doing so the last 5 years. I am a dealer for many suppliers like Mcgaughys and others. My truck was done with a custom blend of ECE parts and some of mine for a 5-8 slam job,and need to finish it out when the cab and bed come back off.

My old ride

My New ride temporarily lifted for Winter

The same truck before my new 6-10 custom drop goes on (in the pic 5-7 dropped)

I hope to update progress pics in the next few months if possible.

Brian

72BlckButy · 01-03-2008, 01:23 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

What a sweet project!!!

Cyclone44 · 01-03-2008, 06:12 PM

from Knoxville Tn....

jsbgump · 01-03-2008, 08:00 PM

welcome to the board from Texas

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-05-2008, 06:03 AM

From West TN

jkaylor68gmc · 01-05-2008, 06:22 AM

Welcome to the board from East Tennessee!

slammed1 · 01-05-2008, 02:44 PM

Thanks again for the welcome. I plan on taking lots of pics when the truck goes back in the garage.Nice site here too.....im enjoying my stay so far.

**Ron 586** · 01-06-2008, 02:52 AM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

Old Chevy Mech · 01-06-2008, 04:24 AM

from CT! Nice work!!

Frank

86swb · 01-06-2008, 12:48 PM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

babyblueoval · 01-07-2008, 06:16 AM

from Little Rock.

1970shortbed · 01-15-2008, 12:58 PM

hey brian good to see you i have not talked to you in awhile( thanks for the pm letting me know u r on board) i have been busy

sorry i have not emailed you pics of the truck and thanks for all your help and advice on all my new sprinds and disc brakes and the power brake setup

and most of all thanks for the great deal you gave me on all the parts woohooooooooo

here is a few pics of the truck i think i need to put smaller wheels/tires and drop it more maybe i will put it on a trailer and head over to your place and ger r done lol

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01-02-2008, 08:46 PM	#1
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	New Guy from FtSmith Ark. I am a newbie checking in from FtSmith Ark,and own a 72 swb fleetside. I have owned a 69 swb fleetside and a 69 lwb fleetside but only have the 72 for now as the others were sold off after parts were accumulated. My 72 currently has a 68 frt clip,originally had a wooden bed,and now have a sheet metal bed placed in there that can be easly removed for wood if ever needed,also has a custom 5-8 slam job,custom flush fit door handles,and a smoothed firewall w/o ac heater box. The truck is an original power steering/power brake truck w/ac and now only the frame and bed ar original as I have had 3 cabs and will use this one currently on the truck. I have a 4" cowl hod scoop I am grafting onto the 68 hood and have many more custom touches I hope to add soon. The truck at on time I was racing in Tulsa at the drag strip with a 454 in it and after moving back to FtSmith placed a 408 small block in it from one of my street cars and had alot of fun with it. It is now sitting idle outside waiting its turn back into the garage and to run down the street once again. I plan on staying around for a while and hope to soon have a stock pile of parts to go back on my 72. Brian McClure first pic was with super slam job and 408 small block next two pics with body work being done,NOW truck has fenders,doors,cab,bedsides in primer waiting on hood and other part.

01-02-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
krazy10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ft.Smith, Ar Posts: 20	Re: New Guy from FtSmith Ark. dont mean to steal your thread but i just found my way to this forum also. i dont own one of these trucks yet but iv spotted one in a field ill be checking on nice projects ya got there. Last edited by krazy10; 01-02-2008 at 09:37 PM.

01-02-2008, 09:42 PM	#3
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01-02-2008, 10:35 PM	#5
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: New Guy from FtSmith Ark. I found a few more recent pics so I will post them....... __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.

01-03-2008, 03:56 AM	#6
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: New Guy from FtSmith Ark. Thanks for the welcome,I have been reading and catching up all nite........bad back makes for some restless nites. __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.

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01-03-2008, 05:37 AM	#10
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01-03-2008, 06:24 AM	#12
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: New Guy from FtSmith Ark. Yes welcome for sunny Cold California! I also would like to see some pics of the door handles! One thing about this board is we are all picture sluts Kevin LFD Inc.

01-03-2008, 06:44 AM	#13
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01-03-2008, 06:45 AM	#14
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: New Guy from FtSmith Ark. Thanks again for the welcome. The door handles are from ahem.........a Dodge actually,and the shape is Intrepid,Prowler,Neon,etc.......The handles on it are 4 door rear Neons for test fit purposes and the actual handles will be the Intrepid style which are smooth paintable where as the Neons are black textured plastic. I took a cardboard template I made of the contour of the Chevy door where I wanted my handle,and went salvage yard hunting......I almost had a Malibu/Impala set but ended up with a perfect match to my template on the rear doors of a neon,so I had the yard cut them out in about a 12" x12" piece of the door so I had plenty to graft into the Chevy door. I had seen 88-98 handles placed on these trucks but they looked too low for me,so I made sure I placed mine in a good location. I also added a different striker inside the door and also on the door jam from a Dodge Ram. The bulky striker in the jam was removed and the recessed portion filled in and a Dodge Ram striker added,while a inner door catch was added in the door. It took a while to get the outer door handle to mate with the latch assembly with the rod and when I finally got that right I was shocked that the inner door handle rod fit right in with no mods. The inner latch assembly has power door lock option so I can wire it up if needed. I really like the handles and the way they blend as you look down the side of the truck and cant see them stick out like the bulky originals. I do wish I could have done the Impala/Vette handles but I will make these work. I did see a black truck in a TRUCKIN issue once after mine was done that had the exact handles and was impressed how they looked on his also. I am stoked to finally get to where I may be able to get the truck back in the garage so I can get it back on the road. I have a fresh machined 350 that I can place in it or a buildable 400 small block too. I do Suspension work mainly on Dodge Rams right now and it keeps me very busy doing this out of my garage and I have many many many guys come here from 5-12 hours away and more for work to be done and have been doing so the last 5 years. I am a dealer for many suppliers like Mcgaughys and others. My truck was done with a custom blend of ECE parts and some of mine for a 5-8 slam job,and need to finish it out when the cab and bed come back off. My old ride My New ride temporarily lifted for Winter The same truck before my new 6-10 custom drop goes on (in the pic 5-7 dropped) I hope to update progress pics in the next few months if possible. Brian __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd. Last edited by slammed1; 01-03-2008 at 06:49 AM.

01-03-2008, 01:23 PM	#15
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slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: New Guy from FtSmith Ark. Thanks again for the welcome. I plan on taking lots of pics when the truck goes back in the garage.Nice site here too.....im enjoying my stay so far. __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.

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