another project i dont really need

[pugs]

well it seems iM jumping all over the board lately, still have my 57 project going, bought an 84 GMC, and now this today, will get it home tomorrow or by the weekend

[big_al_71]

In my opinion we dont really need these rust buckets but we enjoy tinkering with them keeps my sanity stable...

congrats on another truck you dont need!!!

[Jtrux]

Plans???

[pugs]

not totally sure yet once i get it home and cleaned out and up will see where i go from there, think i should the slots on it ? there is a 307/350th bolted in but not all hooked up,did hook up a battery and jumped the starter and it cranked right over. according to the trim tag it has a posi unit in it. i knows the usual rockers and cab corners. will get more pics when i get it home

[LockDoc]

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I like the slots myself. I would run them.

LockDoc

[Zappafan]

The 72 I just bought has the same slot mags and I told the previous owner that they would be the first thing to go.
Peter

[mr48chev]

Myself I'd prefer the slots to anything over 16 inches. They fit the age of the truck and have a clean look to them. I would go with a proper set of black wall tires with them though.

All I can say about the truck is that is a way more ambitious project than I want to tackle but we are rather spoiled by the condition of trucks that age around here.

[QKENUF4U]

LMAO good ol pennsylvania rust bucket trash. lol better you than me. my sister lives in rehrersburg area..

[wHATANERD]

The period correct Slots look awesome on these trucks.

[Spray-Bomb]

I like the slots too

Looks like good parts if nothing else

[guitardude127]

Looks like you have plenty to keep you busy with that project. Looks like fun though! Best of luck on it! And keep us posted with pics.

[pugs]

got the truck home yesterday afternoon, got it all cleaned out and gave it a quick scrubbin'

[pugs]

pics



stuff that was in the bed

[pugs]

there is a p/g steering column in the truck now so i think im going to throw the 250 L6 & p/g trans i have here that i know runs

[watahyahknow]

ooooohw thats a lot of work comming youre way

[72BlckButy]

Looks like there's a little rot going on there, but hey, we've saved another one!

Congrats on the score!

[pugs]

believe me this is nothing compared to what my 57 was when i stared

[69lemans]

A lot of those places will buff out!

[pugs]

got the front clip off this afternnon, and a couple of dash pics
hey 69lemans, will be buffing out the whole truck with the DA and 80 grit compound

[pugs]

abiyt of an update, got the dash all apart,heated box wiring wiper motor and tank out.havethe bed ready to lift off and only snapped 1 bolt off





also picked up a 2 fenders and support at the local boneyard this week, not totally perfect but better then what was on it

[Jtrux]

Looks like it will be alot nicer than what it was, do you plan on shaving the firewall or just cleaning it up a bit??

[pugs]

just going to clean it up and put it back together, but then you know how that goes, things always change at the last minute. thinking about leaving the inside white with buckets and center console, just not sure on the outside
will have the m/t out this weekend and start cleaning up the almost 40 yrs of grease and road grime off the front and rear suspension and frame

[pugs]

got the bed off today, wire brushed the frame down and gave it a coat of black hammerite paint



Po didnt do a real good job onthe cab corners,being there was enough to work with i cut the drivers side off, trimmed it down and have back in place with sheetmetal screws

[stllookn]

What kind of bucket seat was in that bed? Nice score!

[pugs]

bucket seat was junk , believe it was out of a 60-70's car
got alittle done today on the truck, other cab corner trimed down and screwed in place



figured before i get to involved with cab repairs i better get the windshield out, it looks good around the opening



the stainless trim around the wimdow was a pain to get off its NOTgoing back on i can tell you that



also did alittle sanding and primering