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Reed's72 · 05-10-2010, 11:10 PM

Here is my new project the day it was delivered to the house, it had to be towed in due to multiple fuel line failures on start up after 3 years. The truck spent most of it's life in California and has been here in Oklahoma for the last 7 or 8 years with the last 3 or 4 sitting in a driveway unused. So far I am just changing all the fluids and tracking down a bunch of leaks. It is mostly rust free except for the driver side outer rocker and lower inside door. I will keep the post updated with any new changes.

jrb71c20 · 05-10-2010, 11:26 PM

Wow man, that thing is a giant piece of crap. No worries though, I'll swing by on my way home from work tonight and take it ho, err....away for you!

PS...Welcome to the board!

Reed's72 · 05-10-2010, 11:39 PM

thanks for the offer jrb but I think I'll keep it

John Knight JR. · 05-10-2010, 11:55 PM

I like the inside of the truck the wood look good on glove box. I love black trucks and four wheel drive .

**too much stuff** · 05-10-2010, 11:58 PM

Very nice, i like! I see it has a tach behind the tach?
Welcome to the board, Eric

Reed's72 · 05-11-2010, 12:03 AM

I haven't asked why he installed a after market tach over a working factory one, I'm sure it will be a good story

Husker · 05-11-2010, 12:07 AM

Great lookin truck, Nice Wall hangings for an Oklahoman
Ron

Reed's72 · 05-11-2010, 12:21 AM

Ron love the user name, grew up in Nebraska but have been here in OK for the 12 years.

**71blksuper4x4** · 05-11-2010, 12:36 AM

Can you get pics of the 8 track player for me please. I am wanting to see the brackets as I am wanting to install one in my truck. Thanks and good looking truck. Trevor

**GruntMoanCough** · 05-11-2010, 12:50 AM

Nice truck, good luck with it!
Looking forward to seeing more when you get her cleaned up and running.

**special-K** · 05-11-2010, 06:15 AM

That`s a real fine example of a Sierra Grande K500.I`ve had thoughts of going black with mine.I see another gauge was added,too.Unless it`s a trans temp or other gauge not already in the cluster I suspect the tach and that gauge weren`t functioning properly and adding a new unit was seen as easier.Nothing that can`t be put back to original with ease.Was the interior originally saddle or black?I see the saddle carpet and wonder if the vinyl wasn`t dyed black when the seat cover was done.I`m going with a saddle interior.Those slots couldn`t be in a more perect place bolted on that truck.IGot me a set of them,too.Thanks for the inspiration!

Does it have a 5th wheel mount in the bed?Can you get outside pictures for us?I`d like to see a rear 1/4 shot down the side...my favorite angle.How about a picture of the spid(option sheet on the glovebox door)?

Reed's72 · 05-11-2010, 09:39 AM

The extra gauge under the dash is for engine temp, the one in the cluster does not work. The interior is all black that nice bronze color is from sun fade. It does have a fifth wheel hitch called a Cartwright hitch, I have never heard of that type. I'll get some updated pics added soon as it look alot different after being cleaned up. I will also add the spid picture and the 8 track brackets for 71blksuper4x4.

Reed's72 · 05-11-2010, 09:42 PM

here are the 8 track bracket pics that were requested

Reed's72 · 05-11-2010, 09:45 PM

SPID pic

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-11-2010, 09:46 PM

Very nice truck! That is a big ol score. I like the military tires as well. I'm sure those are very popular in Ca with all the hummers out there on bases.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-11-2010, 09:48 PM

Here is another truck that has cheyenne super trim but no A/C. Anyone have a break down on that? Or is that a sierra grande/cheyenne thing?

**71blksuper4x4** · 05-11-2010, 09:50 PM

Hey Reed, if it's not too much trouble, can you cut some templates or draw some out with the dimensions of the 8 track brackets? I need to duplicate them out of some metal, and also what did the bottom bracket on the passenger side of the 8 track mount to? Thanks a million, Trevor

Reed's72 · 05-11-2010, 10:30 PM

I won't be confused for a engineer any time soon but this should get you started

**too much stuff** · 05-11-2010, 10:39 PM

Now you need to find a set of correct bucket seats. That truck probably deserves an original restoration. Even the 8 track is cool, (and rare)
What are you future plans? Eric

Chevymaniac · 05-11-2010, 10:41 PM

Nice truck, i have the same truck just in worst shape. What are your plans for the truck? Just a DD or offroad truck? Are those 33's with no lift?

**70cst** · 05-11-2010, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Now you need to find a set of correct bucket seats. That truck probably deserves an original restoration. Even the 8 track is cool, (and rare)
What are you future plans? Eric

I agree...the GM 8 Tracks are not that plentiful and is fairly rare. What speaker layout does your truck have? The knobs are correct and they are the same knobs that you will find on the oldsmobile 8 track. Very solid truck Reed's72.
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Reed's72 · 05-11-2010, 11:24 PM

thanks for the comments, I've changed my mind about what to do a few hundred time in the last 3 weeks but for now I am going to keep it the way it's looked for the last couple decades. The paint buffed out pretty well but the lower trim and the rockers need to be replaced. I'm trying to keep the projects down to 4 or 5 days so I can enjoy driving it on the weekends. The wheels are 33's on 16.5 rims no lift.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-12-2010, 09:29 PM

Are the tires Good years?

Reed's72 · 05-12-2010, 10:35 PM

Yes, Good Year Wrangler M/T's

gmc1971harwich · 05-12-2010, 10:45 PM

i wish my GMC was 4 wheel drive doooooohhhh!

05-10-2010, 11:10 PM	#1
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Here is my new project the day it was delivered to the house, it had to be towed in due to multiple fuel line failures on start up after 3 years. The truck spent most of it's life in California and has been here in Oklahoma for the last 7 or 8 years with the last 3 or 4 sitting in a driveway unused. So far I am just changing all the fluids and tracking down a bunch of leaks. It is mostly rust free except for the driver side outer rocker and lower inside door. I will keep the post updated with any new changes. Attached Images

05-10-2010, 11:26 PM	#2
jrb71c20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 486	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Wow man, that thing is a giant piece of crap. No worries though, I'll swing by on my way home from work tonight and take it ho, err....away for you! PS...Welcome to the board! __________________ 93 Sonoma 2.8/5spd 75 Malibu Classic 350/350 If it don't have round headlights and a carb, I don't trust it! Last edited by jrb71c20; 05-10-2010 at 11:27 PM.

05-10-2010, 11:39 PM	#3
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 thanks for the offer jrb but I think I'll keep it

05-10-2010, 11:55 PM	#4
John Knight JR. 70knight Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Jersey'bridgewater'93poplar'street. Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 I like the inside of the truck the wood look good on glove box. I love black trucks and four wheel drive . __________________ 70 4X4 KNIGHT

05-10-2010, 11:58 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Very nice, i like! I see it has a tach behind the tach? Welcome to the board, Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-11-2010, 12:03 AM	#6
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 I haven't asked why he installed a after market tach over a working factory one, I'm sure it will be a good story

05-11-2010, 12:07 AM	#7
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Great lookin truck, Nice Wall hangings for an Oklahoman Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

05-11-2010, 12:21 AM	#8
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Ron love the user name, grew up in Nebraska but have been here in OK for the 12 years.

05-11-2010, 12:36 AM	#9
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Can you get pics of the 8 track player for me please. I am wanting to see the brackets as I am wanting to install one in my truck. Thanks and good looking truck. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

05-11-2010, 12:50 AM	#10
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Nice truck, good luck with it! Looking forward to seeing more when you get her cleaned up and running. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

05-11-2010, 06:15 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That`s a real fine example of a Sierra Grande K500.I`ve had thoughts of going black with mine.I see another gauge was added,too.Unless it`s a trans temp or other gauge not already in the cluster I suspect the tach and that gauge weren`t functioning properly and adding a new unit was seen as easier.Nothing that can`t be put back to original with ease.Was the interior originally saddle or black?I see the saddle carpet and wonder if the vinyl wasn`t dyed black when the seat cover was done.I`m going with a saddle interior.Those slots couldn`t be in a more perect place bolted on that truck.IGot me a set of them,too.Thanks for the inspiration! Does it have a 5th wheel mount in the bed?Can you get outside pictures for us?I`d like to see a rear 1/4 shot down the side...my favorite angle.How about a picture of the spid(option sheet on the glovebox door)? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-11-2010 at 06:18 AM.

05-11-2010, 09:39 AM	#12
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 The extra gauge under the dash is for engine temp, the one in the cluster does not work. The interior is all black that nice bronze color is from sun fade. It does have a fifth wheel hitch called a Cartwright hitch, I have never heard of that type. I'll get some updated pics added soon as it look alot different after being cleaned up. I will also add the spid picture and the 8 track brackets for 71blksuper4x4.

05-11-2010, 09:42 PM	#13
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 here are the 8 track bracket pics that were requested Attached Images

05-11-2010, 09:45 PM	#14
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 SPID pic Attached Images

05-11-2010, 09:46 PM	#15
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Very nice truck! That is a big ol score. I like the military tires as well. I'm sure those are very popular in Ca with all the hummers out there on bases. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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05-11-2010, 09:48 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Here is another truck that has cheyenne super trim but no A/C. Anyone have a break down on that? Or is that a sierra grande/cheyenne thing? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-11-2010, 09:50 PM	#17
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Hey Reed, if it's not too much trouble, can you cut some templates or draw some out with the dimensions of the 8 track brackets? I need to duplicate them out of some metal, and also what did the bottom bracket on the passenger side of the 8 track mount to? Thanks a million, Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

05-11-2010, 10:30 PM	#18
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 I won't be confused for a engineer any time soon but this should get you started Attached Images

05-11-2010, 10:39 PM	#19
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Now you need to find a set of correct bucket seats. That truck probably deserves an original restoration. Even the 8 track is cool, (and rare) What are you future plans? Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

05-11-2010, 10:41 PM	#20
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Nice truck, i have the same truck just in worst shape. What are your plans for the truck? Just a DD or offroad truck? Are those 33's with no lift?

05-11-2010, 11:24 PM	#22
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 thanks for the comments, I've changed my mind about what to do a few hundred time in the last 3 weeks but for now I am going to keep it the way it's looked for the last couple decades. The paint buffed out pretty well but the lower trim and the rockers need to be replaced. I'm trying to keep the projects down to 4 or 5 days so I can enjoy driving it on the weekends. The wheels are 33's on 16.5 rims no lift.

05-12-2010, 09:29 PM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Are the tires Good years? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-12-2010, 10:35 PM	#24
Reed's72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 34	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 Yes, Good Year Wrangler M/T's

05-12-2010, 10:45 PM	#25
gmc1971harwich Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cape cod, ma. Posts: 394	Re: New project,71 GMC 3/4 4x4 i wish my GMC was 4 wheel drive doooooohhhh!

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