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big_moss · 10-06-2015, 01:20 PM

man this thing is gonna be sick I like the back half set up

Johnny_Lamebridge · 10-06-2015, 09:48 PM

You're getting so much finished up. Man... 34 hours a week is like working two jobs.

Nice work!

lower50's · 10-07-2015, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

You're getting so much finished up. Man... 34 hours a week is like working two jobs.

Nice work!

Ya felt like working 2 jobs, but this one I like going to.

lower50's · 10-08-2015, 07:39 AM

Well I didn't think I would get out to the shop last night. I got the rear shock mounts made and installed. I used s-10 shocks. They are angled for 2 reasons. With the air bag over top of the axle it makes the rear very stiff with little pressure so I did not want the shocks to have full power. Also that's the only spot they fit lol. Jumping on the frame at ride height seems good.
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lower50's · 10-09-2015, 10:58 AM

I just signed up as a Premium member.

65sub · 10-12-2015, 09:58 PM

Great progress. Your truck is looking good.

lower50's · 10-15-2015, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very cool. Build is looking great and you are killing it on progress. 34 hours a week is greuling.

Thanks It was tough but fun.

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Great progress. Your truck is looking good.

Thanks

lower50's · 10-15-2015, 01:32 AM

I forgot to show this when I put my new steering components on. These are no notch drop tie rods. When aired down the stock ones where hitting the frame hard. These have 1/4" clearance all down. So I can still turn probably 3/4 the way to lock. riding really low.
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lower50's · 10-15-2015, 01:37 AM

Today I got the fuel feed line plumed in. I added a T and ball valve to aid in priming my huge fuel filters at the back. Fuel does not return to tank unless injection pump is spinning. ie: motor running or cranking.
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**Advanced Design** · 10-15-2015, 08:08 PM

Interesting, I've never seen tie rods stepped like that. Where did they come from?

lower50's · 10-15-2015, 11:05 PM

I found them at: silver star customs. They seem like really good quality. Might help give someone here an option.
http://store.silverstarcustoms.com/p...43wdk7gykuAAL2

**joedoh** · 10-15-2015, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

I found them at: silver star customs. They seem like really good quality. Might help give someone here an option.
http://store.silverstarcustoms.com/p...43wdk7gykuAAL2

they look like a cast piece, which makes me think they are an off the shelf tie rod from another vehicle. maybe silverstar changes the taper on like a dodge caravan tie rod?

lower50's · 10-15-2015, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

they look like a cast piece, which makes me think they are an off the shelf tie rod from another vehicle. maybe silverstar changes the taper on like a dodge caravan tie rod?

Ya they are cast. That could be Joedoh.

lower50's · 10-19-2015, 08:39 PM

Nothing really pic worthy, I got the box sides finished. Tomorrow it's fender time.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-15-2015, 11:08 PM

Nice work on the truck. Fuel lines look nice.

lower50's · 10-15-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work on the truck. Fuel lines look nice.

Thanks

So I was talking to my friend tonight about when we are spraying the truck and how we are going to get it done. I will get all the body pieces finished next week and he will take them to his work and start prepping. Then Oct 30 we are planning to take the truck and spray everything over that weekend. The interior will go '79 gmc charcoal and the rest is flat clear.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-19-2015, 08:57 PM

Yeah, I bet there was a noticable difference.

They look nice!

99 to Life · 10-20-2015, 01:45 AM

nice, hey if you want something pic worthy. I can send you photos of the inches of snow we got over the weekend (I could have thrown up). Glad to know there are drop tie rods, I'll look into those if I run into that issue.

lower50's · 10-20-2015, 07:42 PM

Today I got the fenders finished up and all the panels loaded in my trailer, ready for prep and paint at my friends work.
A great way to finish cleaning the tar off the inside of the fenders is gas. I tried brake clean and de-greaser nothing seemed to touch it. Little bit of regular gas and a quick wipe done.
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lower50's · 10-22-2015, 03:51 PM

Beautiful weather so I got some painting done. Battery boxes, rear bumper went black inside clear out. The scraper wear bars got some paint, hope to put them on tomorrow. I also laid some long strand fiberglass to cover some bad spots in the cab. Here is a pic of how my rear driveshaft hoop turned out.
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65sub · 10-22-2015, 07:42 PM

Looks good Lower50's. That looks like a big battery box. What size battery are you going to use.

lower50's · 10-22-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Looks good Lower50's. That looks like a big battery box. What size battery are you going to use.

Thanks!! I'm going with a pair of 850cca with 150(Reserve Capacity) they are 12" long and 45lbs ea. The bat boxes are longer than that because I am putting the compressor relay and some power terminals in there as well. The battery terminals will be below the top of the frame.

99 to Life · 10-22-2015, 10:18 PM

I like the hoop, that's one thing I'v been putting off doing.

lower50's · 10-23-2015, 05:18 PM

Henry it makes me feel much better knowing there is a hoop front and back, having the drive shaft above the floor and everything so tight out back.

Did some more painting up front and got the scraper wear angles on. I bolted on 3/16" angle under the scraper bars front, middle and rear. So when they wear out I just make some new ones.
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**Advanced Design** · 10-23-2015, 06:21 PM

Wow, those fenders look really solid and they cleaned up well. Nice! Stout looking battery box too.

10-06-2015, 01:20 PM	#1
big_moss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston texas Posts: 168	Re: My 52 GMC Build man this thing is gonna be sick I like the back half set up __________________ big_moss bagged 51 3100 build

10-06-2015, 09:48 PM	#2
Johnny_Lamebridge Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 507	Re: My 52 GMC Build You're getting so much finished up. Man... 34 hours a week is like working two jobs. Nice work! __________________ * My 63 C10 SWB Fleetside (converted to BBW): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post6851558 @johnny_lamebridge on Instagram

10-08-2015, 07:39 AM	#4
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Well I didn't think I would get out to the shop last night. I got the rear shock mounts made and installed. I used s-10 shocks. They are angled for 2 reasons. With the air bag over top of the axle it makes the rear very stiff with little pressure so I did not want the shocks to have full power. Also that's the only spot they fit lol. Jumping on the frame at ride height seems good. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-09-2015, 10:58 AM	#5
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build I just signed up as a Premium member. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-12-2015, 09:58 PM	#6
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My 52 GMC Build Great progress. Your truck is looking good. __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

10-15-2015, 01:32 AM	#8
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build I forgot to show this when I put my new steering components on. These are no notch drop tie rods. When aired down the stock ones where hitting the frame hard. These have 1/4" clearance all down. So I can still turn probably 3/4 the way to lock. riding really low. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-15-2015, 01:37 AM	#9
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Today I got the fuel feed line plumed in. I added a T and ball valve to aid in priming my huge fuel filters at the back. Fuel does not return to tank unless injection pump is spinning. ie: motor running or cranking. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-15-2015, 08:08 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My 52 GMC Build Interesting, I've never seen tie rods stepped like that. Where did they come from? __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-15-2015, 11:05 PM	#11
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build I found them at: silver star customs. They seem like really good quality. Might help give someone here an option. http://store.silverstarcustoms.com/p...43wdk7gykuAAL2 __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-19-2015, 08:39 PM	#14
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nothing really pic worthy, I got the box sides finished. Tomorrow it's fender time. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-15-2015, 11:08 PM	#15
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build Nice work on the truck. Fuel lines look nice. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-19-2015, 08:57 PM	#17
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build Yeah, I bet there was a noticable difference. They look nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-20-2015, 01:45 AM	#18
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build nice, hey if you want something pic worthy. I can send you photos of the inches of snow we got over the weekend (I could have thrown up). Glad to know there are drop tie rods, I'll look into those if I run into that issue. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

10-20-2015, 07:42 PM	#19
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Today I got the fenders finished up and all the panels loaded in my trailer, ready for prep and paint at my friends work. A great way to finish cleaning the tar off the inside of the fenders is gas. I tried brake clean and de-greaser nothing seemed to touch it. Little bit of regular gas and a quick wipe done. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-22-2015, 03:51 PM	#20
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Beautiful weather so I got some painting done. Battery boxes, rear bumper went black inside clear out. The scraper wear bars got some paint, hope to put them on tomorrow. I also laid some long strand fiberglass to cover some bad spots in the cab. Here is a pic of how my rear driveshaft hoop turned out. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually



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10-22-2015, 07:42 PM	#21
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My 52 GMC Build Looks good Lower50's. That looks like a big battery box. What size battery are you going to use. __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

10-22-2015, 10:18 PM	#23
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build I like the hoop, that's one thing I'v been putting off doing. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

10-23-2015, 05:18 PM	#24
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Henry it makes me feel much better knowing there is a hoop front and back, having the drive shaft above the floor and everything so tight out back. Did some more painting up front and got the scraper wear angles on. I bolted on 3/16" angle under the scraper bars front, middle and rear. So when they wear out I just make some new ones. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-23-2015, 06:21 PM	#25
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My 52 GMC Build Wow, those fenders look really solid and they cleaned up well. Nice! Stout looking battery box too. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

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