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*ksjh1316* · 01-21-2011, 11:38 PM

Well since everyone needs pictures to keep them going I will do a mini build thread here until I can get the final pics up.

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Here is the original truck 1971 GMC LWB 292 4 speed power steering truck not a lot of extras. This was a 74,000 mile truck that my wifes grandfather used for his landscaping business for 30 years. She took alot of abuse over the years and the bumpers could pull down trees or drive thru a house, been tested on both.

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Gobbles · 01-21-2011, 11:59 PM

Khaaaaaaaannn!!

*ksjh1316* · 01-22-2011, 12:00 AM

I then added a second vehicle into this product when Teeitup found the stash of neglected trucks a few years ago. This one was a base 67 Chevy base model that had caught on fire and left for death in a field for many moons. The pics make it look 1000 time better than she did. I instantly had a name for this truck good old number 8.

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y5mgisi · 01-22-2011, 12:03 AM

Oh man! I would have been enraged! Oh well, What can you do...

*ksjh1316* · 01-22-2011, 12:09 AM

Next it was time to rip off the nose sections of both trucks the GMC came off easy the Chevy fought hard half of it was welded together

so out came mr saw to cut it off the body.

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*ksjh1316* · 01-22-2011, 12:13 AM

6 months later we have the starting of the final version of the truck coming together. This was all that was able to be salvaged of the 67. This was the first load back from the blaster and the bed is primed and the frame is painted and the new suspension parts added.

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*ksjh1316* · 01-22-2011, 12:17 AM

Now we are at just over 1 year into the process and she has already had the inside painted and the body is ready for some color to be added.

*ksjh1316* · 01-22-2011, 12:21 AM

One more update for tonight the beer is starting to catch up with me. This is after the first time it was painted. The color was off of a 2004 Corvette and looked ok but about 6 months later someone in the shop damaged the front qtr and the whole thing had to be stripped again and reshot so much fun.

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C10_ustacould · 01-22-2011, 12:39 AM

Man, what a drag! Patience is a virtue but having your truck is priceless! I look forward to seeing pics on Monday.

A side note... I bought my first '70 swb fleetside project last week but it's in Georgia so I have to wait until I can get a couple of free days before I can go and get it. I'm sure it's no peach, but it's my first '70 so I am excited. Good luck with your pick up on Monday!

big_al_71 · 01-22-2011, 01:23 PM

some people are just unbelievable.....

71swb4x4 · 01-25-2011, 07:51 PM

No truck yet?

Blue Rat · 01-25-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ksjh1316

Sorry had to go out and drink after the fun time of trying to get my truck. The hand off went well between the body guy and the alignment shop and I went to the body guy to go over his instructions to break in the new engine then went to pick her up from getting the alignment. Here is where the fun begins. I enter the shop let them know I am there to pick up my truck and the guy behind the counter says ok. I then ask if there were any problems and he says nope. There is a moment of silence and I ask can I pick her up and he says nope not done. I'm like WHAT??? He then tells me that he wasn't in to big of a hurry today and put it off until Monday. Thank god my brother was with me because at this point I am seeing red and wanting to kill this guy. He knew from the conversations that the truck was going to be brought to him today and I wanted it done that day. Now it is 5 pm the truck is locked in his shop and I can't even get a sneak peek at it since it went through the final detail. So I quess he will get to it sometime hopefully Monday!!!! I need another drink.

I feel your pain but, I'm just starting my project. So, I've got a lot longer to wait than you. I figure this will take me about a year too finsh.

VA72C10 · 01-25-2011, 09:26 PM

Here's hoping you were able to pick it up....looking forward to pics

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Did ya get it back yet?

*ksjh1316* · 01-25-2011, 10:54 PM

Nope been in the alignment shop for the last three days they are having problems getting the tie rods to work with the center link it is promised to be out soon. Can't take the wait much longer it is going to be in the 50's and 60's here the rest of the week great weather to break in a new engine.

71gmcburb · 01-25-2011, 11:00 PM

I woulda took the truck anyway no work = no money and i woulda taken it to a different shop for it's alignment and spred his story to all who would hear it

but thats me and I'm an a$$ LOL

kcsa75 · 01-28-2011, 11:41 PM

Get your truck back yet?

*ksjh1316* · 01-29-2011, 09:02 AM

Yes I finally did I started a new post here is the link

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443222

01-21-2011, 11:38 PM	#26
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Well since everyone needs pictures to keep them going I will do a mini build thread here until I can get the final pics up. Sorry if the pics come out large. Here is the original truck 1971 GMC LWB 292 4 speed power steering truck not a lot of extras. This was a 74,000 mile truck that my wifes grandfather used for his landscaping business for 30 years. She took alot of abuse over the years and the bumpers could pull down trees or drive thru a house, been tested on both. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

01-21-2011, 11:59 PM	#27
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Khaaaaaaaannn!! __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

01-22-2011, 12:00 AM	#28
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up I then added a second vehicle into this product when Teeitup found the stash of neglected trucks a few years ago. This one was a base 67 Chevy base model that had caught on fire and left for death in a field for many moons. The pics make it look 1000 time better than she did. I instantly had a name for this truck good old number 8. [IMG][/IMG]

01-22-2011, 12:03 AM	#29
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Oh man! I would have been enraged! Oh well, What can you do...

01-22-2011, 12:09 AM	#30
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Next it was time to rip off the nose sections of both trucks the GMC came off easy the Chevy fought hard half of it was welded together so out came mr saw to cut it off the body. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

01-22-2011, 12:13 AM	#31
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up 6 months later we have the starting of the final version of the truck coming together. This was all that was able to be salvaged of the 67. This was the first load back from the blaster and the bed is primed and the frame is painted and the new suspension parts added. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

01-22-2011, 12:17 AM	#32
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Now we are at just over 1 year into the process and she has already had the inside painted and the body is ready for some color to be added.

01-22-2011, 12:21 AM	#33
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up One more update for tonight the beer is starting to catch up with me. This is after the first time it was painted. The color was off of a 2004 Corvette and looked ok but about 6 months later someone in the shop damaged the front qtr and the whole thing had to be stripped again and reshot so much fun. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

01-22-2011, 12:39 AM	#34
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,870	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Man, what a drag! Patience is a virtue but having your truck is priceless! I look forward to seeing pics on Monday. A side note... I bought my first '70 swb fleetside project last week but it's in Georgia so I have to wait until I can get a couple of free days before I can go and get it. I'm sure it's no peach, but it's my first '70 so I am excited. Good luck with your pick up on Monday!

01-22-2011, 01:23 PM	#35
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 7 Hours till pick up some people are just unbelievable..... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

01-25-2011, 07:51 PM	#36
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 7 Hours till pick up No truck yet? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-25-2011, 09:26 PM	#38
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Here's hoping you were able to pick it up....looking forward to pics __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-25-2011, 10:33 PM	#39
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Did ya get it back yet? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-25-2011, 10:54 PM	#40
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Nope been in the alignment shop for the last three days they are having problems getting the tie rods to work with the center link it is promised to be out soon. Can't take the wait much longer it is going to be in the 50's and 60's here the rest of the week great weather to break in a new engine.

01-25-2011, 11:00 PM	#41
71gmcburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: everett washington Posts: 382	Re: 7 Hours till pick up I woulda took the truck anyway no work = no money and i woulda taken it to a different shop for it's alignment and spred his story to all who would hear it but thats me and I'm an a$$ LOL __________________ a wise man once said "There are only two real rules to life... 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff 2 - Everything is small stuff



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01-28-2011, 11:41 PM	#42
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Get your truck back yet? __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

01-29-2011, 09:02 AM	#43
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: 7 Hours till pick up Yes I finally did I started a new post here is the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443222

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