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Old 01-06-2008, 07:30 PM   #1
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What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

I was just wondering what some if some of you had already made your new years "truck" resolutions. My resolution is to put some weight on--this frame. At least get the rolling chasis going.
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:09 PM   #2
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

I want to finish mine by the first of June!
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:35 PM   #3
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

2008 will hopefully be a banner year for truck upgrades. Here's the "wish-list".
1. New rockers and floor extensions.
2. New Windshield
3. Relocate Fuel Tank.
4. Late model GM or Aftermarket 40/20/40 bench seat.
5. Prep, primer and install replacement fleet bed.
6. Install Serpentine system sitting on my bench.

If time and money allows I'd also like to get the 3/5 drop w/ disc brakes installed.
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Old 01-06-2008, 08:42 PM   #4
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

I plan on running in the street bracket locally for points, for my first time. Sooo excited about it, its been in parts for 2 years and finally driveable so Im going to pound on it and enjoy it for a while

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Old 01-06-2008, 08:53 PM   #5
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

Put on all the parts I have in boxes, so I can clean out the garage a bit. Start the motor that I have been waiting over 10 years to hear.
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:00 PM   #6
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

To keep her running another year lol.

1) Headlight relay upgrade
2) LED tail lights
3) New sub box
4) Rebuild motor over the summer (Possibly)
5) Should be #1, but get some black 15x10s for the back and 15x8s on the front w/ the chrome 3-bar center caps.
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:03 PM   #7
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

Resolution 1: 700R4
Resolution 2: Fix the exhaust (have to pass inspection again after this month)
Nice to have: Front disc brake swap
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:16 PM   #8
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

ha, i dont have enough time or space to write all of the things i'm wanting to do to mine. but i would like to definately get the int. painted and carpeted, and look into moving the fuel tank.
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:54 PM   #9
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to spend more time with truck and less time with wife
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Old 01-06-2008, 10:01 PM   #10
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

frame 100% done except for wheels and motor
body to paint
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Old 01-07-2008, 04:11 AM   #11
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

same as last year, get the truck put back together for goodguys in dallas in october. i thought i would shoot for a show late in the year so i would have plenty of time but it didnt get done. i still went though
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Old 01-07-2008, 04:18 AM   #12
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

1. address much needed safety issues i.e steering
2. new rocker panels (old one on drivers side is completely gone except for a couple rusty protrusions.)
3. repaint glovebox door to match interior (still grey primer dont rely match the black dash.)
4. fix other problems as time allows same as I did last year and just enjoy the ole girl
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Old 01-07-2008, 08:46 AM   #13
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

get the motor back together get it legal wnd drive it like i stole it
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Old 01-07-2008, 08:50 AM   #14
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

1-Finish body work and paint the 71 K10.And then finish it all up and drive it.
2-Get the 350 back together and get the drivetrain under my 69 4wd.Drop on a body from a 2wd and just use it as a work truck.
3-Swap out the body on the 72 K1500 and get a motor in it.
4-Get the lift kit on the Blazer,fix some rust and have some fun with it...
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Old 01-07-2008, 09:04 AM   #15
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

To stop bringing them home and move on to my 38-54 2 door of just about any make..... project. I have owned all through the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. I have never had below a 1960........I want one.......1938 to 1954...big and phat!!!
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Old 01-07-2008, 09:09 AM   #16
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

1.Get cam swap finished-Halfway back together.No time or too cold out
2.Convert to automatic (almost have all the parts now)
3.Convert to front disc brakes
4.Lower it

Thats what I hope to have done by May of this year.Lets see what happens
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Old 01-08-2008, 11:42 AM   #17
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Put on all the parts I have in boxes, so I can clean out the garage a bit. Start the motor that I have been waiting over 10 years to hear.
My 383 strocker has been sittin' on an engine stand for almost 3 years now. I hope it still fires up when the time comes.
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:12 PM   #18
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

Resolution for '69 GMC -- to get the frame looking like MisterE72's frame (is that Por-15, or powdercoat?)
have a finished rolling chassis and finished cab

Resolution for '75 C-10 -- (hope to do most of this within 2 months)- ensure the recently transplanted 454 and tranny is reliable, drop it 3 in in front and 5 in back with a ECE drop kit and take it on PowerTour (where it will probably serve as the beer cooler and toolbox hauler for all my other buddies who are going.

Resolution for '88 blazer: sell it to help fund my '69 chassis (the market for that generation blazer is so bad right now though, i may have to keep it -- its also fun on dirt lake roads after a rain or snow)

Well thats it -- pretty ambitious for me, because i have a pretty full plate with my other activities -- but its not a whole lot in the grand scheme of things
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:31 PM   #19
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

The biggest thing I want to do this year is get mine through the german inspection.
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Old 01-08-2008, 02:01 PM   #20
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Unfortunately my New Yearis going to involve parting with my C20. Just a project I never got off the shelf.
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Old 01-08-2008, 02:46 PM   #21
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Resolution for '69 GMC -- to get the frame looking like MisterE72's frame (is that Por-15, or powdercoat?)
have a finished rolling chassis and finished cab

Resolution for '75 C-10 -- (hope to do most of this within 2 months)- ensure the recently transplanted 454 and tranny is reliable, drop it 3 in in front and 5 in back with a ECE drop kit and take it on PowerTour (where it will probably serve as the beer cooler and toolbox hauler for all my other buddies who are going.

Resolution for '88 blazer: sell it to help fund my '69 chassis (the market for that generation blazer is so bad right now though, i may have to keep it -- its also fun on dirt lake roads after a rain or snow)

Well thats it -- pretty ambitious for me, because i have a pretty full plate with my other activities -- but its not a whole lot in the grand scheme of things
It's powdercoat. I found a place in Modesto,CA (Progressive Powdercoat) that did the frame, front crossmember, rearend housing, trailing arms, upper an lower control arms, bed cross sills, and radiator support for $750. The price included sandblasting everything first.
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Old 01-08-2008, 03:12 PM   #22
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get my truck back together and running by sometime im feburary
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Old 01-08-2008, 03:17 PM   #23
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

6x9 speakers in the door.

4.10 gears in the back.

WHAT I REALLY WANT: Richmond 6 speed tranny.

forced induction of some kind.
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Old 01-08-2008, 03:20 PM   #24
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Get it done
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Old 01-08-2008, 03:23 PM   #25
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Re: What are your new years "Truck" resolutions?

power stearing, rockers, windshield gaskets and a set of 3.08s for the 69. finishing touches on the 71and a 67 shortbox build. oh yea theres the plow truck project
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