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ducmons · 10-24-2006, 02:49 AM

well, still sanding and working on the truck. finally for the engine cleaned up, sanded and painted. now just starting to put it together.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-24-2006, 12:25 PM

I'm diggin' the engine color - don't recall seeing one that color before - very nice!

jpkerley · 10-24-2006, 12:34 PM

what type of headers are those??

71SWBChevy · 10-24-2006, 01:07 PM

that is a sweet looking truck man! Good luck on all your upgrades, keep us posted!

ducmons · 10-26-2006, 04:24 AM

a little more progress

krue · 10-26-2006, 05:19 AM

You know what that engine needs? Something shiney on it....

That's gonna be too nice to drive when you're done with it.

ducmons · 12-24-2006, 02:43 PM

So it's been a long fall. I was overseas for a while, and work has been taking all my time. Here are some pics.

ducmons · 12-24-2006, 02:44 PM

More pics...

ducmons · 12-24-2006, 02:45 PM

and the engine is in, but it's hitting the firewall. not sure what do to... ?

CPNEJR · 12-24-2006, 03:12 PM

Looking good. Gotta love the

red71cheyenne · 12-24-2006, 05:04 PM

Did you move the tranny and crossmember for the engine removal? I don't understand how the engine could be farther back otherwise...

ducmons · 12-24-2006, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

Did you move the tranny and crossmember for the engine removal? I don't understand how the engine could be farther back otherwise...

No, didn't remove either of those. The 383 stroker has bigger heads, so it sits up taller, which is why its hitting.

heavychevy72 · 01-05-2007, 09:21 PM

Beautiful Truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1bad chevy · 01-05-2007, 09:33 PM

thats a sweet ride i have a 72 4 wheel drive also im restoring good luck

ducmons · 01-05-2007, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the kind words. Now I just have to put the darn thing back together and finish it so I can drive it instead of just stare at it....but then I guess if I'm driving I can't drink beer at the same time, where as I can drink beer while I stare at it, which brings me back to the reason why its not finished yet....beer.

ducmons · 06-13-2007, 03:32 AM

Why do things have to take so long????

Apart from minor things like having a/c charged, installing new radio, tiding up things here and there, the winter mods are done. I'm enjoying finally driving this truck. It was a VERY tough decision, but I just don't have the luxury of not ever hauling something in the bed, so I had a spray in liner installed. I know, I'll probably be flamed for it, but my truck must be used, so I had no option. I had a new paint job fairly recently, and at the first sing of use (even with a nice ruber bed mat), it started cracking and chipping the paint. So, here's some pics. Truck needs a good wash, and clay bar treatment. Much like the owner.

Luvlegs · 06-13-2007, 10:29 AM

Very nice - TOTALLY Jealous - I spent all winter thinking about drinking beer and looking out the window and my truck....

fortytwoandrising · 06-13-2007, 11:37 AM

Awesome truck! Are those March brackets you're using?

ducmons · 06-13-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fortytwoandrising

Awesome truck! Are those March brackets you're using?

That one bracket for the alternator may be. I reused it from the old 350 engine, just gave it a good polishing. the one for the a/c compressor was from vintage air, that we had to modify and build a bracket for.

ducmons · 08-02-2008, 11:48 AM

Love the truck, but it's got to go. What do you guys think I can get for it?

Not looking to make money, not even looking to recoup what I spent, no pipe dreams here. Ideas?

10-24-2006, 02:49 AM	#26
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project well, still sanding and working on the truck. finally for the engine cleaned up, sanded and painted. now just starting to put it together. Attached Images

10-24-2006, 12:25 PM	#27
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 72 - GMC Project I'm diggin' the engine color - don't recall seeing one that color before - very nice! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-24-2006, 12:34 PM	#28
jpkerley Active Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 119	Re: 72 - GMC Project what type of headers are those??

10-24-2006, 01:07 PM	#29
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: 72 - GMC Project that is a sweet looking truck man! Good luck on all your upgrades, keep us posted! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

10-26-2006, 04:24 AM	#30
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project a little more progress Attached Images

10-26-2006, 05:19 AM	#31
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: 72 - GMC Project You know what that engine needs? Something shiney on it.... That's gonna be too nice to drive when you're done with it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-24-2006, 02:43 PM	#32
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project So it's been a long fall. I was overseas for a while, and work has been taking all my time. Here are some pics. Attached Images

12-24-2006, 02:44 PM	#33
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project More pics... Attached Images

12-24-2006, 02:45 PM	#34
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project and the engine is in, but it's hitting the firewall. not sure what do to... ? Attached Images

12-24-2006, 03:12 PM	#35
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: 72 - GMC Project Looking good. Gotta love the __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

12-24-2006, 05:04 PM	#36
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: 72 - GMC Project Did you move the tranny and crossmember for the engine removal? I don't understand how the engine could be farther back otherwise... __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

01-05-2007, 09:21 PM	#38
heavychevy72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 6	Re: 72 - GMC Project Beautiful Truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-05-2007, 09:33 PM	#39
1bad chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: POWNAL VERMONT Posts: 343	Re: 72 - GMC Project thats a sweet ride i have a 72 4 wheel drive also im restoring good luck

01-05-2007, 10:04 PM	#40
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project Thanks for the kind words. Now I just have to put the darn thing back together and finish it so I can drive it instead of just stare at it....but then I guess if I'm driving I can't drink beer at the same time, where as I can drink beer while I stare at it, which brings me back to the reason why its not finished yet....beer.

06-13-2007, 03:32 AM	#41
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project Why do things have to take so long???? Apart from minor things like having a/c charged, installing new radio, tiding up things here and there, the winter mods are done. I'm enjoying finally driving this truck. It was a VERY tough decision, but I just don't have the luxury of not ever hauling something in the bed, so I had a spray in liner installed. I know, I'll probably be flamed for it, but my truck must be used, so I had no option. I had a new paint job fairly recently, and at the first sing of use (even with a nice ruber bed mat), it started cracking and chipping the paint. So, here's some pics. Truck needs a good wash, and clay bar treatment. Much like the owner. Attached Images Last edited by ducmons; 06-13-2007 at 03:36 AM.



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06-13-2007, 10:29 AM	#42
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: 72 - GMC Project Very nice - TOTALLY Jealous - I spent all winter thinking about drinking beer and looking out the window and my truck.... __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

06-13-2007, 11:37 AM	#43
fortytwoandrising Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 16	Re: 72 - GMC Project Awesome truck! Are those March brackets you're using? __________________ 1972 GMC C20 Long Fleetside SB350...in progress. TH350

08-02-2008, 11:48 AM	#45
ducmons Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 56	Re: 72 - GMC Project Love the truck, but it's got to go. What do you guys think I can get for it? Not looking to make money, not even looking to recoup what I spent, no pipe dreams here. Ideas?

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