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ThumperWS6 · 05-07-2013, 02:33 PM

Picked her up yesterday. Going to replace the rot and keep a wood flat bed on her.

Some of the damage,

This will be going in at some point in the future.

alsriv2 · 05-07-2013, 02:41 PM

Looks like there is some rust damage on the frame. Not impossible to work with, but what are your plans? A new frame maybe?
I wish you luck on your build.

ThumperWS6 · 05-07-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alsriv2

Looks like there is some rust damage on the frame. Not impossible to work with, but what are your plans? A new frame maybe?
I wish you luck on your build.

My father in law is an awesome welder by trade. He has the steel to replace just that section. The rest of the frame is just surface rust really. When they put the wood bed on the frame it looks like they modified the rear portion for the rear bumper. That portion of the frame they cut and welded is where the rust is. It's all straight pieces so I am going to just let him weld in some new pieces on both sides. I already have the shackles and hangers for the frame that we will bolt and weld on. Will probably replace the rear shocks and springs while I'm there.

67swb72klb · 05-07-2013, 02:53 PM

from the pics you showed i would check that truck over real good before putting too much into it

ThumperWS6 · 09-02-2013, 11:20 AM

Finally got her running. Now to fix the exhaust and do a tune up.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a3c0002330.mp4

05-07-2013, 02:33 PM	#1
ThumperWS6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newburg, PA Posts: 19	1971 gmc k2500 Picked her up yesterday. Going to replace the rot and keep a wood flat bed on her. Some of the damage, This will be going in at some point in the future. __________________ 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 1971 GMC K2500

05-07-2013, 02:41 PM	#2
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: 1971 gmc k2500 Looks like there is some rust damage on the frame. Not impossible to work with, but what are your plans? A new frame maybe? I wish you luck on your build. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

05-07-2013, 02:53 PM	#4
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: 1971 gmc k2500 from the pics you showed i would check that truck over real good before putting too much into it __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project Last edited by 67swb72klb; 05-07-2013 at 02:58 PM.

09-02-2013, 11:20 AM	#5
ThumperWS6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newburg, PA Posts: 19	Re: 1971 gmc k2500 Finally got her running. Now to fix the exhaust and do a tune up. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a3c0002330.mp4 __________________ 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 1971 GMC K2500



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