'72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Ok fellas, here is the start to my build. My plan was to find a truck that didn't need much body and paint work, tear it all down, install some goodies and cruise the hell out of it. A buddy of mine, big Willie will be helping me. Dude has a lot for talent. Going to try and keep a stock look with 22's and lay frame with a few subtle ideas to keep it clean.
We are going to use the best parts from Porterbuilt, accuair, vintage air and some Sloshtubz. Stay tuned and please let me know what you think. Here's Betty when I brought her home from the west coast yesterday.

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Sounds like it's going to be a sweet build..

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Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Another shot in the cold

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Looks like a great truck, and like your plans for it. I spoke to Willie the other day about this project, and look forward to seeing it come together.

That looks really cold.... we are not used to that here in Az. :lol:

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Good luck on your build. Looks like a great piece to start with.

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Thank you. Just wondering how many road blocks I'll hit, LOL

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

I'm gonna follow along too. Subscribed.

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Just talked to Mike today and got some SLOSH TUBZ ordered. What a great guy, cant wait to see em!

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Will be a fun build for sure !! Will post pics daily on Instagram (bigwilliesgarage) when I get my part started as well as on the build site here !!

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Really really nice truck to start with, wish I would have done that. I started with a rust bucket :lol: can't wait to see this one, subscribed and will be following on Instagram

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little interior shot. In a year or so I'll make it red. For now...same

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Nice.

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Got the front clip and bed ready to come off

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Heckuva start! Tuning in

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

I'm in on this one, looks like a great truck to start with

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

How do you subscribe?

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

If you click on thread tools on his first post, there is a link to subscribe to the thread.

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Making a little more progress

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

The Last few updates are a little boring but I want to keep a nice log of all the progress. Plus I know how yall love pictures. I got the a/c unit removed. Almost ready to smooth some of the firewall. As soon as nate gets me some suspension ****s gunna get real. Haha

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

It's funny how fast these old trucks come apart. It's the going back together that seems to take the longest time.

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That's no joke. I think I am going to bite the bullet and tear out the interior and go red. Really like that look and it will be easier now then later. I'll have a lot of down time while the frame is being worked anyways... Decisions decisions

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

red would look great!

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Gutted the interior yesterday. Picked out some red for the seat. Now just need to tint some paint for the dash etc. Not much longer until all the suspension gets here. Then I will start posting some cool stuff.

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

knockin it out ...subscribed. ill be changing my complete seat out and maybe door panels, instruments if interested PM me.

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Made some good progress today. Got the cab off the frame. Willie stripped it down to the bare rails so it's ready for porterbuilt stuff. All suspension should be here tomorrow. Super stoked. Also got the cab down to the shop and started shaving the firewall. Cut an access hole for the vintage air lines to run through the side of the firewall and through the fender

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

nice!

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Thank you. We got all the porterbuilt stuff laid out . Willie will start putting it on soon. Hats off to Nate and Dave at porterbuilt! They put out quality stuff and it is worth every penny. Sloshtubz are on their way as well!
Let me know what you think. More pictures soon

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Any type of progress is good in my book. This should be fun to follow along for the build at such an early stage, I always seem to be late to the party. :metal:

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

@Porterbuilt

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Holy crap that is a pile of parts! Gonna be sick:metal:

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

You may end up wishing you kept the two piece driveshaft. I noticed you got the non-carrier bearing trailing arm crossmember from Porterbuilt.

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Looks like it was a nice truck to start with. Waiting to see how you finish it up!

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

It is a two-piece driveshaft. This is the new cross-member from PB so the location of the carrier bearing is in a slightly different location.

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The new location did not work for mine. I used an old long bed 2piece shaft and I still have to weld a mount between the ladder bar perches in order to keep the rear shaft piece the same length. If a new drive shaft is being made then it is supposed to align angles better from what Dave and Nate said. Just what I found when going through the heartache of getting my driveshaft fit up.

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Good to know mike. I was hoping to use the old drive shaft, but maybe I can't. Let the budget go!haha

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Looks like another nice build! Subscribed.

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Haha. Just found this picture on my phone. Look closely. I didn't realize I couldn't be in the left lane doing 75 mhp in California. In Colorado we run 80. Lmao. Oops

Re: '72 Drop member... "Betty"
 

Busted by the CHP. ...:waah: