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grant's72 · 10-21-2008, 11:38 PM

hello im not new but i have never formerly introduced myself i guess. i live in south west Iowa, so hello to all the Iowa brothers. this is my story. I started this project when i was 13 then kinda got side tracked but now it has all changed. Im a senior in high school and i have a class that lets you work for half the day and go to school the other. so my boss was nice enough to let me work on my truck during this time. it started out as a 72 long box nothing special farm truck, I bought off the original owner that could not drive any more and was heading for the nursing home. it is now going to be a short box fleet side 2 wheel drive. the engine is the original but was built into a 383 and is waiting for the day it goes in. in order to make it into a short box i bought a frame instead of cutting up the old one. the frame and cab were just sand blasted about a week ago and yesterday i sprayed the frame with epoxy primer. i know this is not all the story but there is more to come.. pictures are coming so stay tuned and i hope u like it

nuke1 · 10-22-2008, 12:35 AM

Sounds like you are off to a great start, wish i had a school like that when i was a kid, and welcome from saskatchewan Canada.

James

grant's72 · 10-22-2008, 12:08 PM

here are pics of the frame and my motor

72BlckButy · 10-22-2008, 01:12 PM

Good luck with the build!

skchevota · 10-23-2008, 10:30 PM

Good luck, keep us posted.
any plans for your tranny?
BTW might want to add another jack stand under that frame it would be a bummer if it tipped onto your foot.

grant's72 · 11-06-2008, 12:09 AM

here are some pics of the under side of the cab. Got all of the floor done this week. grown down all the welds then used Kitty hair over the welds, then some putty called rage extreme over the kitty hair should look good...... I hope

grant's72 · 11-06-2008, 12:12 AM

here are more pics. the blue cab are the before pics but kinda got mixed in with the others

grant's72 · 12-14-2008, 10:34 PM

got around to posting some more pics the under side of the cab is done and all under coated

grant's72 · 12-14-2008, 10:37 PM

does any one know what the difference is in the 1972 2 wheel drive front suspension and the 1973-1987 2 wheel drive front suspensions

R.L. · 12-15-2008, 12:06 AM

looks good Grant, good luck. I have one question whats kitty hair?

willis0107 · 12-15-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grant's72

does any one know what the difference is in the 1972 2 wheel drive front suspension and the 1973-1987 2 wheel drive front suspensions

BALLJOINTS and a few other Go with the 73-87 you will be happier

nuke1 · 12-15-2008, 12:55 AM

kitty hairs is fiberglass, short strand or long strand in a can, depends on who you ask

grant's72 · 12-15-2008, 10:25 PM

kitty hair is good stuff but im sure people abuse it in the wrong way to fill rust holes in and NO i didn't do that

10-21-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
grant's72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33	Finely my own build thread hello im not new but i have never formerly introduced myself i guess. i live in south west Iowa, so hello to all the Iowa brothers. this is my story. I started this project when i was 13 then kinda got side tracked but now it has all changed. Im a senior in high school and i have a class that lets you work for half the day and go to school the other. so my boss was nice enough to let me work on my truck during this time. it started out as a 72 long box nothing special farm truck, I bought off the original owner that could not drive any more and was heading for the nursing home. it is now going to be a short box fleet side 2 wheel drive. the engine is the original but was built into a 383 and is waiting for the day it goes in. in order to make it into a short box i bought a frame instead of cutting up the old one. the frame and cab were just sand blasted about a week ago and yesterday i sprayed the frame with epoxy primer. i know this is not all the story but there is more to come.. pictures are coming so stay tuned and i hope u like it

10-22-2008, 12:35 AM	#2
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Finely my own build thread Sounds like you are off to a great start, wish i had a school like that when i was a kid, and welcome from saskatchewan Canada. James __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

10-22-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
grant's72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33	Re: Finely my own build thread here are pics of the frame and my motor Attached Images

10-22-2008, 01:12 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Finely my own build thread Good luck with the build! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-23-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: Finely my own build thread Good luck, keep us posted. any plans for your tranny? BTW might want to add another jack stand under that frame it would be a bummer if it tipped onto your foot.

11-06-2008, 12:09 AM	#6
grant's72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33	Re: Finely my own build thread here are some pics of the under side of the cab. Got all of the floor done this week. grown down all the welds then used Kitty hair over the welds, then some putty called rage extreme over the kitty hair should look good...... I hope Attached Images

11-06-2008, 12:12 AM	#7
grant's72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33	Re: Finely my own build thread here are more pics. the blue cab are the before pics but kinda got mixed in with the others Attached Images

12-14-2008, 10:34 PM	#8
grant's72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33	Re: Finely my own build thread got around to posting some more pics the under side of the cab is done and all under coated Attached Images

12-14-2008, 10:37 PM	#9
grant's72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33	Re: Finely my own build thread does any one know what the difference is in the 1972 2 wheel drive front suspension and the 1973-1987 2 wheel drive front suspensions

12-15-2008, 12:06 AM	#10
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: Finely my own build thread looks good Grant, good luck. I have one question whats kitty hair?

12-15-2008, 12:55 AM	#12
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Finely my own build thread kitty hairs is fiberglass, short strand or long strand in a can, depends on who you ask __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

12-15-2008, 10:25 PM	#13
grant's72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33	Re: Finely my own build thread kitty hair is good stuff but im sure people abuse it in the wrong way to fill rust holes in and NO i didn't do that



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