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sams60gmc 05-08-2012 11:08 PM

sams 88 gmc build
 
So i picked up a new pickup in a trade. Pretty happy with the trade. It needs a bunch of work but its all the stuff I enjoy doing. I dont have a computer so updates might just be videos now because they are easier from a phone. But here it is.
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project 67 sub 05-08-2012 11:40 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
looks like a pretty good start to me :)
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rchavez101 05-09-2012 03:31 AM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
Not to bad. It should b fun.
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sams60gmc 05-12-2012 11:14 AM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
Here is what i started out with
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...m/IMAG0623.jpg
These are my new notches
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...510_094735.jpg
I also started shaving the gate handle.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...m/IMAG0637.jpg


I also noticed there was a sub forum for builds. Could a mod please move this.
Thank you.
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sams60gmc 05-12-2012 08:40 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
One more
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...m/IMG_7998.jpg
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sams60gmc 05-19-2012 10:20 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
Progress on the rear end.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...m/IMAG0653.jpg

cflvulcan 05-19-2012 11:48 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
Looks like a great start. Body looks to be in really good shape
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sams60gmc 05-23-2012 10:17 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
Got stock tails today. Also worked on the watts link. Built one for my 60 also.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...523_180258.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...m/IMAG0683.jpg
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SiCk_DiAbLo 05-24-2012 01:44 AM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
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Originally Posted by sams60gmc (Post 5389790)

Would you have the specs sheet on those??...Thanks...

sams60gmc 05-24-2012 10:11 AM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
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Originally Posted by SiCk_DiAbLo (Post 5397401)
Would you have the specs sheet on those??...Thanks...


Yes I do. If your interested I can get a copy to you.
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SiCk_DiAbLo 05-25-2012 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sams60gmc (Post 5397713)
Yes I do. If your interested I can get a copy to you.
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Yes that would be great, we have a welding shop here, and would like to throw one of those together...Thanks!!!

dragginmetal 05-25-2012 07:19 AM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
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Originally Posted by sams60gmc (Post 5397713)
Yes I do. If your interested I can get a copy to you.
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If you dont mind, i would like to have a copy also.

sams60gmc 05-25-2012 03:15 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
Here is the cut list. It's pretty simple.
2@ 9" angles cut like this \ /
4@ 13.875 angles cut like this / /
2@9.5 angle cut 1 side.
2@15.25 angle cut 1 side.
Angles are 56*
I used 2x3 tube. I cut the center bar at. 37.5 and its 1.75 tube.
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dragginmetal 05-25-2012 04:06 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
That'll work. Thanks for posting

sams60gmc 08-16-2013 06:36 PM

Re: sams 88 gmc build
 
no new news... sold the truck to a guy i know. he continued to find alot of other very scary problems... he installed the notch and is pretty close to driving it...


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