New member from Arlington,TN

[kghtrdr272]

Hello,
I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. Looking forward to being a part of the community. I started a frame off resto on my '85 GMC SWB back in November. This is what it looks like now.

[Restrorob]

Welcome from the Sunshine State !!!

Looks like you have your hands full there, I'm still working on my 74 body off.

What direction are you heading with it ?

Stock/bagged/shaved.....

[DPowers]

Welcome to the site- where is Arlington?

[kghtrdr272]

You aren't lying about me having my hands full. I'm having alot of fun with it though. I've wanted one of these trucks for a long time. I plan on doing a few mods on it . I'm going to upgrade the instruments and drivetrain (350 w/ 700R tranny) some new upholstery but other than a set of drop spindles and shackles for the rear it will maintain a stock look. Haven't decided on a color yet ( thinking about painting it to match my Harley, black pearl).

[kghtrdr272]

Arlington is just northeast of Memphis.

[DPowers]

Cooll- I am a few hours east of you.

[Restrorob]

Harley huh ?

Ya know.... You can sneak a pic of that up in here too !

[kghtrdr272]

Here you go . It's a Ultra that I made into a Street Glide by installing low profile seat and windshield, all quick detach docking for the tour pack, wiring and lower fairings. We take a road trip on it once a year so I had to be able to put everything back on without alot of hassle. Rode to Las Vegas on it in '08.

[kghtrdr272]

I would like to see some pics of the '74 you're working on.

[Restrorob]

Sweeet Bike !!!


Well.... You opened a can of worms now....

It was my DD for nearly 8 years, The trans took a dump so I parked it for a couple years before doing anything with it.

Back eight years ago when I started I didn't own a digi camera much less a computer, I only have a couple pics taken with one of those disposable cameras before I stripped it down.

I haven't had time to work on it in the last three + years so I don't have any progress pics because I haven't made any progress....









The complete drive train/running gear is finished, This is where I left off after getting the floor sand blasted and sealed;



This blurred photoshop is what it's supposed to look like one day....

[oldiron]

Welcome from one of the other Arlington's.

[1ATony]

Welcome to the site,looks like the start of a cool project.

[kghtrdr272]

Thanks for the welcome. Hey Restrorob that's going to be nice ride. When you plan on getting started on it again ?

[kghtrdr272]

I'm hoping to keep rolling on mine but the weather here has slowed me down quite a bit. I'm about to redo the suspension and rearend before the body man gets a hold of it.

[Restrorob]

Originally Posted by kghtrdr272

When you plan on getting started on it again ?

Thanks !


I know all about the weather thing, I'm hoping to get back on it when it warms up. I've got my 97 lookin good enough for cruise-in's and shows for now. Problem is.... I'm a one man show and only have time to work on toy's on the weekends, I got ripped by a local body shop and have since decided to do EVERYTHING all by myself.


Do you have any pics of your rig before you stripped it ?

[kghtrdr272]

Unfortunately I only have a couple of pictures of it before I jumped in with both feet and started working on it. Now that I look back I wish I had taken more. The thing is, I saw this truck for years sitting a t my neighbor's house and I kept bugging him until he finally caved and sold it to me . I had thought about so many ideas for it as soon as I got it to the house I started working on it. I'm hoping to get it done by the fall if the money don't run out. I'm doing as much as I can myself as well in my spare time so there's the time issue as well. Here's the only pictures I took before tearing it down.

[Restrorob]

Dang man,

Looks like your starting off with a pretty dern straight truck there, I've had to replace cab sheet metal above the driver's door along with left rocker and right cab corner. I still have to do a couple patches in the right floor pan.

Luckily I found the rust free bed there in the pics (red lower area) since mine was shot, Also ended up buying a brand new complete front clip since I had banged mine up right after I got it, Just drove it banged up for years since it was a DD.

You need to go HERE and start you a build thread so we can keep up with your progress, I may start one when I get back on mine but will have to see......

[kghtrdr272]

Yea that's why I wanted it so bad . It's never been wrecked and had only two small dings on the whole truck. I got real lucky with it. There is a little surface rust here and there but nothing major. The motor was DOA. I been meaning to start a build thread on it so appreciate the link.

[4dranch]

Welcome from just down 385. Nice rig and nice bike.

[kghtrdr272]

Howdy neighbor and thanks. I just started a build thread on it and hope to have it done by fall if everything goes well.

[Restrorob]

Cool Jeremy, I'm subscribed for the ride !

[86swb]

Welcome to the board kghtrdr272 from Western Kentucky. Restrorob, please tell me you are not married! Eather that or you have a really very understanding wife to let you put your engine in the house.

[Restrorob]

Hahaha..... Not married.....Heck my whole truck is in my house practically !!!

I've got 5 Br's with living and family rooms.


One room with all NEW parts;





Three other closets packed like this one of new parts;



.

[jb1016]

to the board from Nashvegas. Best of luck with the square body.

[jayman68]

Welcome from NW Washington. When I showed my wife the picture, she said NO I could not work on the engine in the livingroom!
Looks like you are making some good progress. Good luck.


I guess it was not Kghtrdr272's engine in the livingroom, sorry.