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Old 01-07-2018, 12:14 AM   #1
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'72 GMC 3/4 ton project rebuild it

It's time to get er done....
Project rebuild it
Have had the truck since '06 and have used it up till a couple yrs ago.
Had a '71 GMC 1/2 ton and sourced the good metal off of it ...well at least the box and front fenders plus one inner fender plus a few extra bits that came with the truck and sold the truck to a friend for his go faster project (he was playing with a ole ferd but the GMC was much more appealing to take things to the next level of performance...believe he is going to turbo a LS power plant plus plus.
For me working on the box now. Added a few patch pieces into the bed floor (a late '90s Dodge box floor was used as a donor for patch pieces) and have one cross member needing a little love. Box fenders are in great shape as the the skins go with some inner workings needing the love. New inner fenders for the box as well.
Cab needs both cab corners, left rocker, a floor patch drivers side, R inner fender and some patches on the front cowl under the battery box.
Power Plant ...the plan is to do up a 383HT ...aiming for a nice 450hp sauce with 450ftlbs of torque.


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Old 01-09-2018, 12:23 AM   #2
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Re: '72 GMC 3/4 ton project rebuild it

Worked on getting the posts rebuilt on both bed sides and filling some drilled holes that a PO did plus holes for the molding
Should have the metal work completed on the bed sides tomorrow then time to fix the one floor support on the bed.


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inner fender bolted in for now

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Old 02-01-2018, 10:30 PM   #3
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Re: '72 GMC 3/4 ton project rebuild it

More progress as we dive into the cab..
Cab corners...a previous owner had just pasted new corners over the rot...so that gets all cut out and start fresh.
Plus work on the passenger door bottom with some fresh metal added in.

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Old 02-02-2018, 02:15 PM   #4
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Re: '72 GMC 3/4 ton project rebuild it

Off subject...I am fascinated by your workspace/garage. Tell me about it!
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Old 03-13-2018, 12:08 AM   #5
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Re: '72 GMC 3/4 ton project rebuild it

Work space is a 14x28x12 Shelter Logic fabric building....cheap and effective work space...plus in these parts we don't get the killer UV rays that usually destroys the shell so should last for some time.
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Old 03-13-2018, 12:17 AM   #6
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Re: '72 GMC 3/4 ton project rebuild it

More pics as get back to getting it done....

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Old 03-13-2018, 11:21 PM   #7
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Re: '72 GMC 3/4 ton project rebuild it

More work completed today..bit by bit.

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