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davepl · 08-28-2014, 09:03 PM

Still have 20+ things to do on it, but it runs and drives and idles smoothly at 650. 16 inHg vacuum. Doesn't leak. Doesn't overheat. Didn't catch fire :-)

Very happy after about 2 years that it can at least move! Not the best photo but as soon as I as confident it was running right I had to pull it out and take an outdoor photo finally!

O'l Buck · 08-28-2014, 09:28 PM

Nice!

kjdolphins · 08-28-2014, 09:30 PM

Beautiful truck! Nice work!

No8Easy2 · 08-28-2014, 09:52 PM

looks great Dave nice and clean! and those don't look like "sport" mirrors
nicely done sir

**FirstOwner69** · 08-28-2014, 10:26 PM

Looks great. Much nicer than the one you posted that you almost bought!

Jim

BlackedOut67shorty · 08-28-2014, 10:29 PM

Those wheels look really nice on there, the whole truck looks awsome

70shortstep · 08-29-2014, 07:39 AM

Very nice

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-29-2014, 08:20 AM

Looks fantastic,

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-29-2014, 08:24 AM

Your West Coast Mirrors ROCK!

70blackfish · 08-29-2014, 12:47 PM

nice GMC...

**yote1234** · 08-29-2014, 01:04 PM

that's great dave! im about at the same stage! nice truck.....

burb71 · 08-29-2014, 01:37 PM

Very nice

Hugh Mongus · 08-29-2014, 01:44 PM

Looks great

davepl · 08-29-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Your West Coast Mirrors ROCK!

Thanks! When I look back at pictures of them in the original white I think being chrome really takes the bulk out of them. There were kind of like extensions of the cab before, now they're a separate item. To me, anyway.

Ozzy2013 · 08-29-2014, 02:26 PM

Looks great!

midniteblues · 08-29-2014, 09:33 PM

dave give your self a BIG pat on the back that looks dang good outside.
nice job!
its nice too know that all that work pays off in the end.
one of these years i'll be at "the end".

R.L. · 08-30-2014, 03:47 PM

Looks good!

davepl · 08-30-2014, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midniteblues

dave give your self a BIG pat on the back that looks dang good outside.
nice job!
its nice too know that all that work pays off in the end.
one of these years i'll be at "the end".

Thanks! The fact there were several hundred things that could go wrong on that initial "try to drive a block" test but didn't does make me proud.

Since I wasn't on a schedule, even though I sometimes didn't want to, I took the long approach or redid things so that I knew they were right (or at least right enough for me to think they were right). Sort of the opposite of the weekend thrash to get something back together for work on Monday where a couple extra spacer washers and a zip-tie will "hold 'er for now!".

RANDY COX · 08-30-2014, 09:41 PM

Very schweet truck (awesome) me likes alot. Beautiful.

**TBONE1964** · 08-30-2014, 09:47 PM

Excellent Dave. Very nice truck and I love the way you did it. It is an awesome feeling when they move on there own power.

Looking forward to some more photos.

Take care,
tom

midniteblues · 08-31-2014, 06:49 AM

you deserve every positive comment made.

yep and that first ride is allways a nervous one

my kid said it above. but the wheels really do look good.
what am sayin? the WHOLE truck looks good!!!

in only two years yet.

08-28-2014, 09:03 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Finally moved under its own power! Still have 20+ things to do on it, but it runs and drives and idles smoothly at 650. 16 inHg vacuum. Doesn't leak. Doesn't overheat. Didn't catch fire :-) Very happy after about 2 years that it can at least move! Not the best photo but as soon as I as confident it was running right I had to pull it out and take an outdoor photo finally! Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

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O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Re: Finally moved under its own power! Nice! __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

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No8Easy2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lafayette, LA. Posts: 105	Re: Finally moved under its own power! looks great Dave nice and clean! and those don't look like "sport" mirrors nicely done sir __________________ "They Don't write songs about Hondas " 1972 C10 "Ole Red--blood, sweet & beers" USMC 1989-1997 1st Anglico

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midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Finally moved under its own power! dave give your self a BIG pat on the back that looks dang good outside. nice job! its nice too know that all that work pays off in the end. one of these years i'll be at "the end". __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.



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RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Finally moved under its own power! Very schweet truck (awesome) me likes alot. Beautiful. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

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TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,262	Re: Finally moved under its own power! Excellent Dave. Very nice truck and I love the way you did it. It is an awesome feeling when they move on there own power. Looking forward to some more photos. Take care, tom __________________ Contact me on all of your gauge cluster needs. I specialize in restoration, repair and parts sales for 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks. email me at tbonegarris@yahoo.com I am also a dealer for Counterpart for gauge cluster parts only. Also see my facebook page, CG&C

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midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Finally moved under its own power! you deserve every positive comment made. yep and that first ride is allways a nervous one my kid said it above. but the wheels really do look good. what am sayin? the WHOLE truck looks good!!! in only two years yet. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

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