1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild - Page 6 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

evowerks · 03-26-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Squareforceone

Did the lower bed side patch give you any issues? I'm in the middle of installing the same patch on my truck and the patch doesn't fit right the inner edge that goes into the wheel well sticks out further than the original metal and i'm not sure what to do about it

Most panels (from what I have found) are not exact. I had to trim the lower bed side panel in a few spots to make it work..... The rear corner sections had to be completely cut off.

**a Good Man** · 04-02-2013, 04:41 AM

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ChevySean79 · 04-04-2013, 03:14 PM

Evowerks awesome work nice to see another Long Island guy saving one of these trucks not to many around here. A friend of mine Tom lives in Northport he had a bunch of these trucks hes got a 80's k20 now with a flat bed hes a welder I don't know if you ever seen him around.I'm in the process of restoring my 78 k20. Just finally got the last piece I been searching for over 2 years a rust free dual tank round cap gas door bed. Almost ready for paint does your friend still do media blasting? I have been looking for a place that's good on the island.
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Brockwaykid · 04-27-2013, 11:53 PM

Any progress? Love it so far. looked like it was one hell of a truck back in 73!
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**a Good Man** · 04-30-2013, 02:01 AM

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evowerks · 05-11-2013, 06:08 PM

Sorry for the delayed response....I tend to get involved in other projects when the weather gets nice. I managed to find some time to restore the grill and headlight bezels. I should have taken some before pics of the grille. It was in about the same shape as the spare grille that I have in the background. I'll post more pics as progress develops......Thanks for everyone’s interest in my build.

evowerks · 05-11-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevySean79

Evowerks awesome work nice to see another Long Island guy saving one of these trucks not to many around here. A friend of mine Tom lives in Northport he had a bunch of these trucks hes got a 80's k20 now with a flat bed hes a welder I don't know if you ever seen him around.I'm in the process of restoring my 78 k20. Just finally got the last piece I been searching for over 2 years a rust free dual tank round cap gas door bed. Almost ready for paint does your friend still do media blasting? I have been looking for a place that's good on the island.
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There are a few guys around that are still into old chevys/GMCs. We've probably crossed paths,
Send me a PM and I'll give you the blasters number.

evowerks · 05-17-2013, 11:23 PM

Carbs rebuilt...linkage adjusted....fuel feed installed.

1985-GMC · 05-18-2013, 12:09 AM

Those look awesome! What air cleaner are you going to use?

A-B Slinger · 05-18-2013, 12:09 AM

Enjoying the build. Like the old tri carb set up. Reminds me of the tri carbs on my first 40 ford coupe with a 48 merc flathead. Dig the steelies. I have some NOS caps but not able to find some 6 Lugers for the 80 K10. Looking forward to tracking your progress. Very nice.
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evowerks · 05-18-2013, 02:00 PM

Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Those look awesome! What air cleaner are you going to use?

I'm going with 3 aluminum finned top air cleaners to tie in with the valve covers that I have. I want the motor to have a nostalgic look to it.

jon75 · 05-18-2013, 02:32 PM

This is a great thread. It gives me encouragement to be patient with my build. I have a '75 K25 Sierra Grande that has an '86 bed on it. Kinda funny. I'm subscribed so I'll keep watching. Take care.

1985-GMC · 05-18-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by evowerks

Thanks!!

I'm going with 3 aluminum finned top air cleaners to tie in with the valve covers that I have. I want the motor to have a nostalgic look to it.

Very cool, I like that style a lot!
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y5mgisi · 05-18-2013, 08:20 PM

Fk me! Dont know how i missed this build up until now, but i LOVE it! Great work! From top to bottom! Love how you cut the whole floor out. And i REALLY love that pic of it in the driveway in the 70's! What a bad ass truck!

83GMCK2500 · 05-19-2013, 01:09 AM

What a fantastic GMC restoration. I don't know how I've missed it. Beautiful truck, I love that it is original to your family, I have one 10 yrs newer that hasn't left the family.

evowerks · 05-19-2013, 02:50 PM

Thanks!!!….I appreciate all the encouraging words guys.

evowerks · 08-10-2013, 06:39 PM

Some before and after shots of the motor.........old motor: 355 4 barrel, stock heads.....freshly rebuilt motor: 383 steel forged Eagle crank and rotating assembly..Tri-power.. Edelbrock performer heads with Xtreem 4x4 Comp cam

77K10Silverado · 08-09-2014, 09:59 PM

Jamming truck sir! I will be following.

1985-GMC · 08-16-2014, 03:36 PM

Wow that is nice!

77K10Silverado · 10-29-2014, 08:27 PM

Any updates on Ol'gal?

palposity · 05-18-2015, 06:33 AM

How is the progress in your build?

1985-GMC · 05-20-2015, 09:01 PM

Oh man I need that grille!

nobolt · 04-10-2016, 08:30 PM

I'm late to the party.......... Any news?

04-02-2013, 04:41 AM	#127
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04-04-2013, 03:14 PM	#128
ChevySean79 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lindenhurst NY Posts: 295	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Evowerks awesome work nice to see another Long Island guy saving one of these trucks not to many around here. A friend of mine Tom lives in Northport he had a bunch of these trucks hes got a 80's k20 now with a flat bed hes a welder I don't know if you ever seen him around.I'm in the process of restoring my 78 k20. Just finally got the last piece I been searching for over 2 years a rust free dual tank round cap gas door bed. Almost ready for paint does your friend still do media blasting? I have been looking for a place that's good on the island. Posted via Mobile Device

04-27-2013, 11:53 PM	#129
Brockwaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Granville NY Posts: 241	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Any progress? Love it so far. looked like it was one hell of a truck back in 73! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Jeff Shaw 2003 Chevy 2500HD LB7 Duramax

04-30-2013, 02:01 AM	#130
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05-11-2013, 06:08 PM	#131
evowerks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northport LI,NY Posts: 161	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Sorry for the delayed response....I tend to get involved in other projects when the weather gets nice. I managed to find some time to restore the grill and headlight bezels. I should have taken some before pics of the grille. It was in about the same shape as the spare grille that I have in the background. I'll post more pics as progress develops......Thanks for everyone’s interest in my build. Attached Images __________________ "TRUCKS ARE WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT" 69 C-30 flatbed/dump on a '88 P30 chassis 70 C-30 Cab & Chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291544 67 GMC Camper Cruiser cab 73 Gmc K25 Sierra Grande BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291276

05-17-2013, 11:23 PM	#133
evowerks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northport LI,NY Posts: 161	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Carbs rebuilt...linkage adjusted....fuel feed installed. Attached Images __________________ "TRUCKS ARE WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT" 69 C-30 flatbed/dump on a '88 P30 chassis 70 C-30 Cab & Chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291544 67 GMC Camper Cruiser cab 73 Gmc K25 Sierra Grande BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291276

05-18-2013, 12:09 AM	#134
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Those look awesome! What air cleaner are you going to use? __________________ 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)

05-18-2013, 12:09 AM	#135
A-B Slinger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Asotin WA Posts: 38	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Enjoying the build. Like the old tri carb set up. Reminds me of the tri carbs on my first 40 ford coupe with a 48 merc flathead. Dig the steelies. I have some NOS caps but not able to find some 6 Lugers for the 80 K10. Looking forward to tracking your progress. Very nice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 Chevy Suburban build 71 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556132 80 K10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559565

05-18-2013, 02:32 PM	#137
jon75 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild This is a great thread. It gives me encouragement to be patient with my build. I have a '75 K25 Sierra Grande that has an '86 bed on it. Kinda funny. I'm subscribed so I'll keep watching. Take care. __________________ 1975 GMC Sierra Grande K25HD 350-4BBL 4sp LWB 2009 Infiniti G37S Sedan w/Stillen sway bar kit & K&N Typhoon dual snorkel intakes ASE certified for brakes, electrical diagnostics and heating and A/C & EPA certified in R12 and R134a

05-18-2013, 08:20 PM	#139
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Fk me! Dont know how i missed this build up until now, but i LOVE it! Great work! From top to bottom! Love how you cut the whole floor out. And i REALLY love that pic of it in the driveway in the 70's! What a bad ass truck! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

05-19-2013, 01:09 AM	#140
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild What a fantastic GMC restoration. I don't know how I've missed it. Beautiful truck, I love that it is original to your family, I have one 10 yrs newer that hasn't left the family. __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

05-19-2013, 02:50 PM	#141
evowerks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northport LI,NY Posts: 161	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Thanks!!!….I appreciate all the encouraging words guys. __________________ "TRUCKS ARE WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT" 69 C-30 flatbed/dump on a '88 P30 chassis 70 C-30 Cab & Chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291544 67 GMC Camper Cruiser cab 73 Gmc K25 Sierra Grande BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291276

08-10-2013, 06:39 PM	#142
evowerks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northport LI,NY Posts: 161	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Some before and after shots of the motor.........old motor: 355 4 barrel, stock heads.....freshly rebuilt motor: 383 steel forged Eagle crank and rotating assembly..Tri-power.. Edelbrock performer heads with Xtreem 4x4 Comp cam Attached Images __________________ "TRUCKS ARE WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT" 69 C-30 flatbed/dump on a '88 P30 chassis 70 C-30 Cab & Chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291544 67 GMC Camper Cruiser cab 73 Gmc K25 Sierra Grande BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291276

08-09-2014, 09:59 PM	#143
77K10Silverado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 561	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Jamming truck sir! I will be following.

08-16-2014, 03:36 PM	#144
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Wow that is nice! __________________ 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)



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10-29-2014, 08:27 PM	#145
77K10Silverado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 561	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Any updates on Ol'gal?

05-18-2015, 06:33 AM	#146
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild How is the progress in your build? __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

05-20-2015, 09:01 PM	#147
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild Oh man I need that grille! __________________ 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)

04-10-2016, 08:30 PM	#148
nobolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Algonac, MI 48001 Posts: 1,848	Re: 1973 Gmc Cab Rebuild I'm late to the party.......... Any news? __________________ Dave "... government even in its best state is but a necessary evil. Thomas Paine "It wasn't a lie, it was ineptitude with insufficient cover." Donald Draper (Mad Men)

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