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ddc456 03-19-2019 03:08 PM

1978 Chevy 4x4 One Ton Crew Cab
 
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long time looker on the site, but finally putting my latest project one here that i have had for about 14 months. I bought the truck in Jan of 2018 for $2,500. It was a bit of a ragged out hunting rig that needed some help but the bones were there. Pick up came with a 8k Warn Winch, rear air bags, twin stick NP203 w/ a TH400, BB, Dana 60, 14 bolt in the rear, 50 gallon slip tank. But defiantly needed some help! .........Plus I found a 77 crew cab parts pickup that i robbed the doors, door panels, instrument bezel (I love the wood grain) headliner insert and molding and many other parts. Bought a front clip and bed off a 73 Suburban, so i'll be install the 73 grill, love the grills in that year. The thing has been a labor of love as most projects are, considering i've installed new front floor pans (first time welding in floor pans, challenging but a learning experience), rewired the truck as the original wiring harness was fried! put in a headliner, repainted the dash and welded holes Plus i've bought countless amounts of new parts, dash, gauge lens, locks, rocker chrome moldings, map pockets, etc etc etc. I know i am missing a lot as the project has been on going but here is a start to the thread. Tons more to come.

ddc456 03-19-2019 03:10 PM

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other pics from work that has been done.

ddc456 03-19-2019 03:12 PM

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These two pics are of my dad's 76 GMC that we finished last spring. This truck is new everything! gear vendor, both axles, th400/np205, rebuilt BB....the list goes on!

lownuff 03-19-2019 04:54 PM

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Looks good, what'd you use to repaint the dash and door panels?

Dads79GMC 03-19-2019 06:14 PM

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Very nice! Looking forward to more updates. Mike

ddc456 03-19-2019 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lownuff (Post 8490451)
Looks good, what'd you use to repaint the dash and door panels?

bulldog spray adhesive first, 2 coats...... right now i can't remember the color of spray paint, but the closest color i could find to "buck skin"

bulldog spray adhesive is the best. I've used it on many plastic components

farmall 03-19-2019 11:58 PM

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I remember seeing that on CL last fall. Called but never went to look at it. I thought it might be a good short bed candidate. Keep on truckin with that project.

lownuff 03-20-2019 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ddc456 (Post 8490486)
bulldog spray adhesive first, 2 coats...... right now i can't remember the color of spray paint, but the closest color i could find to "buck skin"

bulldog spray adhesive is the best. I've used it on many plastic components

Awesome, thanks for the response. I'm looking to do my door panels as well.


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