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68Gold/white · 01-23-2018, 03:08 PM

Job well done!!!

Keep on Keep'n on!!!

dnd1978 · 11-15-2021, 10:38 PM

Wow 2018 wAs my last post. I’m going for the longest project ever award!! Haha life has been Busy but it time to finish this thing 🤞. Also my dad has retired so the extra set of hand is very helpful. I will try to stay focused and get it done…so where are we. I have been working on it here and there but recently I decided to change some things.

Let’s start with a no limit back half

dnd1978 · 11-15-2021, 10:50 PM

The no limit back half is a nice kit. Sorry about the pictures

dnd1978 · 11-15-2021, 10:58 PM

Next a set of inner tubes to get the front down some more.

dnd1978 · 11-15-2021, 11:00 PM

Aa

smbrouss70 · 11-16-2021, 11:57 AM

Nice to see that you are back on the truck! I'd like to come check out that back-half setup before you put a bed on it. Let me know when you would like some company.

dnd1978 · 11-16-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HavinSomeFun

It might have been listed. However, I have to ask. What is the color?

What up man! Thanks. The truck is at my dads house which is a couple blocks from my house. I will be there this weekend working on the cab floor. Come by

smbrouss70 · 11-16-2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dnd1978

What up man! Thanks. The truck is at my dads house which is a couple blocks from my house. I will be there this weekend working on the cab floor. Come by

I'm assuming that you are talking to me.

Will you be there Sunday afternoon? We are going to the Cruisin' Southern Style show in Marksville this weekend. I can certainly pass by when I come back into town, if you're up for it. PM me your number and address, it's been a while since I've been there.

dnd1978 · 11-16-2021, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I'm assuming that you are talking to me.

Will you be there Sunday afternoon? We are going to the Cruisin' Southern Style show in Marksville this weekend. I can certainly pass by when I come back into town, if you're up for it. PM me your number and address, it's been a while since I've been there.

I should be there. Give me a shout l. pm sent

dnd1978 · 11-16-2021, 09:02 PM

Let see what’s next. I sold my engine and tranny combination because I want to run a ls / 4l80e combo. Anybody running a 6l80e? How’s that working?

I installed a high hump to make room for the bigger tranny. I bought the AMD version and it fit great. I used some nut certainly to Secure it.

Low Elco · 11-20-2021, 12:28 AM

Very nice!

dnd1978 · 11-21-2021, 07:59 PM

Next we test fit the bed and fenders. This was the first time we got to see the trucks stance. I’m really happy with it the way it looks. The first 2 pictures are with it all down and the second 2 are it at ride height.

dnd1978 · 11-22-2021, 07:52 PM

We are almost caught up to present day on the project and then unfortunately the progress will slow some. My wife picked a name for the project. Percy She said it’s sound kind of like persistence. After 10 years of work on this thing I liked it. Plus it kind of sounds like a older gentleman‘s name. Haha

But Sunday we did a little work on the inside of the cab. My daughter was there to help me out some. We welded up all the old holes around the back window and put it in Apoxsee primer.

dnd1978 · 11-23-2021, 09:14 PM

I seen this meme on Instagram today and I had to laugh. I sent it to my wife and she agreed… haha

dnd1978 · 11-28-2021, 09:59 AM

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving weekend. My families tradition is to spent it in the woods camping and riding bikes. This year we had i big crew and lots of fun.

tucktuck · 12-10-2021, 12:38 AM

Thats awesome! I hope I'm still getting around the shop at that age.

dnd1978 · 12-20-2021, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tucktuck

Thats awesome! I hope I'm still getting around the shop at that age.

Yes it’s cool, for generations working on the truck at one time when my daughter is there!

**kev2809** · 12-26-2021, 10:46 PM

wow just spent over an hour reading this whole build. truck is looking great!

**youngrodder** · 12-27-2021, 09:44 AM

Very nice truck. Looks like a great project...

Marc

dnd1978 · 12-28-2021, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Very nice truck. Looks like a great project...

Marc

Thanks

dnd1978 · 12-28-2021, 11:14 PM

To make the bed floor open I wanted something easy. I have Completely over thought this before. So we did some thinking and a couple small projects to see how the front part of the door would swing and how much clearance the .75 inch wood would need. I think we got it figured out but there where a couple elevated discussions between dad and I. Haha. Now to make it happen. The placement of the pivot bolt made it impossible to use the drill press to drill it so we had to improvise. We pre drill it with I a few different size bits then finish it off with a step bit. It worked great. Then I welded it some sleeves and bolted it up.

dnd1978 · 12-28-2021, 11:19 PM

Next step is to get some Electric actuators to open it.

dnd1978 · 12-28-2021, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

wow just spent over an hour reading this whole build. truck is looking great!

Thanks its coming around. I’m hoping to complete it this year..🤞

01-23-2018, 03:08 PM	#1
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,309	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Job well done!!! Keep on Keep'n on!!!

11-15-2021, 10:38 PM	#2
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Wow 2018 wAs my last post. I’m going for the longest project ever award!! Haha life has been Busy but it time to finish this thing 🤞. Also my dad has retired so the extra set of hand is very helpful. I will try to stay focused and get it done…so where are we. I have been working on it here and there but recently I decided to change some things. Let’s start with a no limit back half __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

11-15-2021, 10:50 PM	#3
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side The no limit back half is a nice kit. Sorry about the pictures Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840 Last edited by dnd1978; 11-15-2021 at 10:59 PM.

11-15-2021, 10:58 PM	#4
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Next a set of inner tubes to get the front down some more. Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

11-15-2021, 11:00 PM	#5
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Aa Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

11-16-2021, 11:57 AM	#6
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Nice to see that you are back on the truck! I'd like to come check out that back-half setup before you put a bed on it. Let me know when you would like some company. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

11-16-2021, 09:02 PM	#10
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Let see what’s next. I sold my engine and tranny combination because I want to run a ls / 4l80e combo. Anybody running a 6l80e? How’s that working? I installed a high hump to make room for the bigger tranny. I bought the AMD version and it fit great. I used some nut certainly to Secure it. Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

11-20-2021, 12:28 AM	#11
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Very nice! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

11-21-2021, 07:59 PM	#12
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Next we test fit the bed and fenders. This was the first time we got to see the trucks stance. I’m really happy with it the way it looks. The first 2 pictures are with it all down and the second 2 are it at ride height. Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

11-22-2021, 07:52 PM	#13
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side We are almost caught up to present day on the project and then unfortunately the progress will slow some. My wife picked a name for the project. Percy She said it’s sound kind of like persistence. After 10 years of work on this thing I liked it. Plus it kind of sounds like a older gentleman‘s name. Haha But Sunday we did a little work on the inside of the cab. My daughter was there to help me out some. We welded up all the old holes around the back window and put it in Apoxsee primer. Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

11-23-2021, 09:14 PM	#14
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side I seen this meme on Instagram today and I had to laugh. I sent it to my wife and she agreed… haha Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

11-28-2021, 09:59 AM	#15
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving weekend. My families tradition is to spent it in the woods camping and riding bikes. This year we had i big crew and lots of fun. Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

12-10-2021, 12:38 AM	#16
tucktuck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Jo, Texas Posts: 137	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Thats awesome! I hope I'm still getting around the shop at that age.

12-26-2021, 10:46 PM	#18
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12-27-2021, 09:44 AM	#19
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,761	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Very nice truck. Looks like a great project... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857



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12-28-2021, 11:14 PM	#21
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side To make the bed floor open I wanted something easy. I have Completely over thought this before. So we did some thinking and a couple small projects to see how the front part of the door would swing and how much clearance the .75 inch wood would need. I think we got it figured out but there where a couple elevated discussions between dad and I. Haha. Now to make it happen. The placement of the pivot bolt made it impossible to use the drill press to drill it so we had to improvise. We pre drill it with I a few different size bits then finish it off with a step bit. It worked great. Then I welded it some sleeves and bolted it up. Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

12-28-2021, 11:19 PM	#22
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: I think i can!!! - SWB 72 Step-side Next step is to get some Electric actuators to open it. Attached Images __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

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