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06-13-2009, 08:42 PM
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Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
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I bought a 72 GMC!
Frame is pooched so I am going to have to transplant it...
 To this one!  Any welding that I have to do... Will be done with this!  It was an expensive weekend... gotta wait till next weekend to get the materials to start up the work... Here's the story of the GMC frame. Its cracked right before it bows over the rear suspension on the passenger side. The 69 frame that I have in the picture is solid except for the rear cross member that holds the shocks. So, I am going to switch the GMC cross member over to the chevy frame. One of the body mount brackets is rusted out on the 69 also, so I am going to pull the best one off the GMC frame and bolt that on. The GMC has the factory 350 V-8 and 3 Speed tranny (3 on the tree). Yup, it all starts next weekend... I am pumped. |
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06-13-2009, 09:17 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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Re: I bought a 72 GMC!
That's a good looking GMC.Hope it all goes well.Oh and by the way WELCOME to the BB!!
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06-13-2009, 09:50 PM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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Re: I bought a 72 GMC!
She looks sweet hopefully everything will go smooooth..
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GO BIG GREEN  GO DUCKSMEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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06-13-2009, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
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Re: I bought a 72 GMC!
have at er bud, they're a true addiction
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06-13-2009, 11:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wichita KS
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Re: I bought a 72 GMC!
Welcome to the four eye world looks like a great way to start
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06-14-2009, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Re: I bought a 72 GMC!
Can you guys give me some ideas on how to remove that blue paint from the grill? I know that sanding will wreck the finish underneath... Is there anything out there that will strip that paint, but not mess with the aluminum?
He went kinda crazy with the paint... got the backs of the side mirrors too. |
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06-14-2009, 12:17 PM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: I bought a 72 GMC!
Best of luck with the project!
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-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) |
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06-14-2009, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: I bought a 72 GMC!
If its already painted, you will probably find that its been sanded underneath.
Nice looking Truck! Good luck to you! Quote:
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My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456220 Best 1/4 mile time 12.1 @ 111 w/traction issues 1969 GMC SWB 1964 chevy II Nova ht Last edited by tranz am; 06-14-2009 at 12:46 PM. |
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