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10-17-2006, 09:21 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Its finally done
Well,
The green machine is finally done and road worthy, I put it in my first show last weekend and placed 2cnd. Thanks Bill Athey for shipping me all the parts needed all over the states quickly to complete this along with Wes. It was a joy to recreate this truck, I think my dad (deceased) would have loved it. Now its time to regear the rear end again. Then its on to finding a Burb to do, I want to paint the next one...Anyone have collectors insurance? Would like to here your opinions... Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time |
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10-17-2006, 09:27 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
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Re: Its finally done
More pics
Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time |
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10-17-2006, 09:36 PM
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Re: Its finally done
very nice
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10-17-2006, 09:37 PM
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Re: Its finally done
awsome color choice ...awsome truck..
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10-17-2006, 09:38 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Great looking truck. I have my collector insurance through Hagerty.
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10-17-2006, 09:40 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Great looking truck you got there
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68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop  Frame of resto has been started2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 |
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10-17-2006, 09:50 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Nice truck. My wife is an insurance agent. And she sells Hagerty insurance, so when mine is ready for insurance, This is what will have on mine. To bad you don't live in Tn. I could have set you up for insurance purposes.
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10-17-2006, 09:53 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Very nice! Congrats man!
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10-17-2006, 09:54 PM
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Re: Its finally done
How can you go wrong with 3 on the tree!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very cool!
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10-17-2006, 10:03 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Very Nice, enjoy. How long did it take to finish?
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10-17-2006, 10:04 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: Its finally done
Thanks guys,
Its 518 medium green and 3 on the trees are great as long as they dont stick going around a corner when shiftin to 2cnd... Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time |
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10-17-2006, 10:06 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
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Re: Its finally done
All in all it took little less than 2 years to finish, but I replaced darn near everything except the sheet metal, doors from a 72.
Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time |
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10-17-2006, 10:11 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Sweet !!!!!! Your new steering wheel looks great and I like the seat. Congrats!
Respectfully
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10-17-2006, 10:14 PM
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Re: Its finally done
I love that 3 on the tree!! That is one sweet looking truck. Just can't imagine what it feels like to take that first spin around the block. Great job there!! That has inspired me to get rolling again on my truck.
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10-17-2006, 10:20 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Smitty, A couple of questions:
What size tires are you running? Is that a Custom Autosound stereo? How do you like it? What speaker system did you go with? Do you have the CD changer? If so, where did you mount it? Thanks, Bob
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STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive! |
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10-17-2006, 10:46 PM
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Re: Its finally done
Now that's a nice truck!
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10-17-2006, 11:05 PM
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Re: Its finally done
DId you lift that truck?
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10-18-2006, 12:04 AM
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Re: Its finally done
Nice job, looks great.
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10-18-2006, 12:42 AM
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Re: Its finally done
congrats on a great lookin' truck... however, is it my pc settings or do the steering wheel and seat not match the rest of the truck...??? They look olive and the truck color appears to be more turquoise.... seems like an odd combo, but if that's what you were going for, more power to ya...
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10-18-2006, 12:51 AM
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Re: Its finally done
very nice looks like a nice restoration with a little personalation
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10-18-2006, 01:32 AM
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Re: Its finally done
smitty great job i bet your father would be proud! Got any before and after pics?
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10-18-2006, 09:35 AM
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Re: Its finally done
That is a great looking truck. You should be very proud of it.
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10-18-2006, 09:46 AM
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Re: Its finally done
VERY NICE, love the color and matching wheels.
Thanks for sharing
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10-18-2006, 10:49 AM
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Re: Its finally done
Nice job. I love that paint color on any old Chevy truck!
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10-18-2006, 10:51 AM
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Its a Truck Thing......
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Re: Its finally done
Botie,
The wheels are 275/60/15's, It is a custom sound stereo, the knobs are kinda on the cheap side but it works fine, I made a custom piece to mount my pioneer changer with a kenwood amp and bolted it where the tank went, I can send you some pics if you like, also have custom speakers, also the stereo and the dash speaker do not like each other, mounting them was a pain, I may have to remove the front speaker to get the stereo to mount up straight. BigVin, The bright Arizona sun and my camera dont like each other plus clear coat, the truck is medium green its alot better shoot pictures of at nite, the seat and the dash pad with the sun visors I would say are made from the same company cause they match pretty good, the wheel is off just a touch, but thats all thats out there now and I wanted to keep it as stock as possible with just a few upgrades, but the interior color was what came with the truck. 72 Its not lifted, the springs are new and it was always about that high since i had it, the rear wheels dont really squeeze into the wells, but I wasnt going to attempt to put 20's on it, not my thing.... 84 I had 2 cameras worth of pics before the trip to wally world, after I got there I had 0 cameras worth of pics, must of been the new guys day to start, I have a few not many, but it would have been cool to put a book together for the restoration. Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time |
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