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**oldiron** · 09-28-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

to answer the question on the wheels, they aren't aftermarket. They are CUCV Blazer wheels. They are a factory wheel that were pretty much only found on the CUCV Military blazers and are hard to come by. They are a 15 x 8 steel wheel that will accept the dog dish hubcaps and look like the factory correct 15 x 6" wheels for our era trucks. They will run someone about twice what the Rally 15 x 8 6 lug wheels bring.

Thanks for the info. Here I was going to find another one so I would have two spares.

Oilbrnr · 10-02-2009, 08:15 PM

I *believe* the wheels were also a DIO item prior to the CUCV's. My '77 has them and the original owner said he bought it that way from the dealer in Pueblo.

Truck looks great BTW!

**oldiron** · 10-05-2009, 01:36 AM

Well things slowed down a little. Bill, my body man came down with the flu this week.
What did get done is the seat got mounted in the cab, the door seals were installed, the dash pad was put back in, and the doors with some difficulty were hung. The difficult part of the doors was the bottom nut cage on the drivers side fell off of the pillar. We had to cut into the pillar to retrive them.

**oldiron** · 10-10-2009, 12:42 AM

Got more sheet metal on. Front fenders and tailgate.

1985-GMC · 10-10-2009, 01:14 AM

Looks awesome, You did a really good job!

CG · 10-10-2009, 01:16 AM

Holly Cow!!!! I had no idea this thread was here. I didnt remember there was a 4x4 build thread area. Wow Dennis the old truck is finally getting what she deserves...I was sorta sad that I let this truck go, but now seeing her Im really happy....NICE JOB!!!

**oldiron** · 10-19-2009, 02:46 AM

Well it is all painted and back home today. Five weeks of work and it looks great,

**Palf70Step** · 10-19-2009, 07:30 AM

She looks great oliron!!!!

Now it's time to drive her!

nickp51chevy · 10-19-2009, 06:40 PM

I'm gonna need to stop by and have a look some time.

**oldiron** · 10-21-2009, 02:49 AM

Come on over and I will put you to work.

79gmcc15 · 10-21-2009, 06:32 AM

it looks Great buddy!

nickp51chevy · 10-21-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldiron

Come on over and I will put you to work.

I know you would, but I just think of it as doing my good deed for the day. Although when I help you I count it for the week.

And I'm not going to paint your house.

**oldiron** · 12-04-2009, 03:52 AM

Me thinks I'm going to hear a request to use my hoist.

ffp00ch214 · 12-17-2009, 11:20 PM

Nice work ,the 67-72 model chevy is definatly my next project.

**oldiron** · 03-19-2010, 11:05 PM

Well things came to a screeching halt with a death in the family.
With the help of Nickp51chevy I have got back to working on the black bomber.
Started to hook up the license plate lights and noticed that half of the wiring was losing its insolation. So steped up and now putting in all new wiring harness. Hope to have this done by April.

nickp51chevy · 03-20-2010, 01:45 AM

Wow, I got some sort of a mention

CG · 05-02-2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldiron

Hope to have this done by April.

Its May, lets see the pics Dennis =)

chisler · 06-12-2010, 08:13 PM

Nice truck oldiron! I was wondering how wide are your rims I can get a set of them up here but they are 15x8, yours look a lot wider,can you post some more pics. chisler

CG · 06-14-2010, 08:04 PM

They are 15x8's

**oldiron** · 04-01-2012, 01:45 AM

Someone at work wanted to see this build but couldn't find it so I'm moving it to the top for them.
Also adding some more recent pictures as it looks today.

Stoney · 10-27-2014, 05:28 PM

Very Nice...

10-02-2009, 08:15 PM	#27
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Starting the final phase of body work I believe the wheels were also a DIO item prior to the CUCV's. My '77 has them and the original owner said he bought it that way from the dealer in Pueblo. Truck looks great BTW! __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

10-05-2009, 01:36 AM	#28
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Well things slowed down a little. Bill, my body man came down with the flu this week. What did get done is the seat got mounted in the cab, the door seals were installed, the dash pad was put back in, and the doors with some difficulty were hung. The difficult part of the doors was the bottom nut cage on the drivers side fell off of the pillar. We had to cut into the pillar to retrive them. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

10-10-2009, 12:42 AM	#29
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Got more sheet metal on. Front fenders and tailgate. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

10-10-2009, 01:14 AM	#30
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Looks awesome, You did a really good job! __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

10-10-2009, 01:16 AM	#31
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,980	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Holly Cow!!!! I had no idea this thread was here. I didnt remember there was a 4x4 build thread area. Wow Dennis the old truck is finally getting what she deserves...I was sorta sad that I let this truck go, but now seeing her Im really happy....NICE JOB!!!

10-19-2009, 02:46 AM	#32
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Well it is all painted and back home today. Five weeks of work and it looks great, __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg Last edited by oldiron; 10-19-2009 at 02:54 AM.

10-19-2009, 07:30 AM	#33
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,061	Re: Starting the final phase of body work She looks great oliron!!!! Now it's time to drive her! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 10-19-2009 at 07:31 AM.

10-19-2009, 06:40 PM	#34
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Starting the final phase of body work I'm gonna need to stop by and have a look some time. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-21-2009, 02:49 AM	#35
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Come on over and I will put you to work. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

10-21-2009, 06:32 AM	#36
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: Starting the final phase of body work it looks Great buddy! __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

12-04-2009, 03:52 AM	#38
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Me thinks I'm going to hear a request to use my hoist. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

12-17-2009, 11:20 PM	#39
ffp00ch214 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jane Lew W.V. Posts: 45	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Nice work ,the 67-72 model chevy is definatly my next project. __________________ "All my life, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should have been more specific." '73-'87 Chevy C/K Truck/Suburban 350/465/208/10B/14BSF '96 Jeep XJ 4.5" lift 32X11.5 4.0 HO D30/Chrysler 8.25

03-19-2010, 11:05 PM	#40
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Well things came to a screeching halt with a death in the family. With the help of Nickp51chevy I have got back to working on the black bomber. Started to hook up the license plate lights and noticed that half of the wiring was losing its insolation. So steped up and now putting in all new wiring harness. Hope to have this done by April. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

03-20-2010, 01:45 AM	#41
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Wow, I got some sort of a mention __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

06-12-2010, 08:13 PM	#43
chisler Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 199	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Nice truck oldiron! I was wondering how wide are your rims I can get a set of them up here but they are 15x8, yours look a lot wider,can you post some more pics. chisler



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06-14-2010, 08:04 PM	#44
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,980	Re: Starting the final phase of body work They are 15x8's

04-01-2012, 01:45 AM	#45
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Someone at work wanted to see this build but couldn't find it so I'm moving it to the top for them. Also adding some more recent pictures as it looks today. Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg Last edited by oldiron; 04-01-2012 at 01:54 AM.

10-27-2014, 05:28 PM	#46
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: Starting the final phase of body work Very Nice... __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

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