Progress Pics of my 70 GMC Restoration..UPDATED 12/13/07
 

Here are a couple pics of my 70 GMC I'm doing the "frame off" restoration on. This is just a couple of the many pics....

1. Disassembled, sandblasted and applied POR15 to everything, then reassembled. All new Stainless Fuel & Brake lines, new bushings, new grade 8 bolt/nuts, new Eaton Posi in rear axle with stock 3.07 gears. New 15 x 8 American Eagle 149 wheels & B.F. Goodrich Classic 275-60-15 white letter tires.

2. Fresh Dupont ChromaBase & ChromaClear paint on the cab. 3 coats base & 3 of clear, then color sanded & buffed. We're talking expensive paint here!! Have already applied spray-on bedliner under the cab & inside the bottom of the doors. Will also spray it under the bed and front fenders. Began installing the Vintage Air.

3. Began installing the B-Quiet Ultimate sound deadning material. Will do the entire floor and inside doors.

4. Freshly rebuilt "numbers matching" 402 Bigblock, mostly stock except for Torquer 2 Cam. Using an aluminum Pro Comp Hi-Flow waterpump. "Numbers matching" Turbo 400 has been rebuilt & painted also.

I'm also using Stainless bolts anywhere they can be seen. I'll be doing this for a while. What do you think?? Greg

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Looking good so far :metal:

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:agree: That's a huge understatement! :metal: Love the bb.:D

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Awesome job so far!!!!

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Looking great! Keep them pics coming.

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You did a great job. I love that color you painted the cab.

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All the pictures of other people's trucks...can't wait to get mine back! This forum is too motivating.

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looking fantastic!! man i cant wait to tear mine down someday... that frame is looking beautiful!

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I want to see it finished - man that's gonna be sweet!

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What color is that it's purty.

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THANKS for the great comments!! That's what is keeping me motivated, comments like these from friends, family and people I sub some of the work to. It's the factory color...527 Dark Gold Metallic. Much better quality than the original paint though. This began last October, so it's a long term thing to do all this. Greg

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Is that an ac delete panel? Where did you get it?

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Very nice work and I dig the color!

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killer 71, If you refering to the black plastic panels on the firewall, they cover the factory heater and fan holes and gives a hole for the new heater & a/c lines to come thru. These plates come with the Vinatge Air Kit. This kit only requires drilling a 5/8 hole for the unit to drain, everthing else uses factory holes or covers them if they are not needed. Just in case I ever decide to go back all factory. Greg

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Greg, keep up the outstanding detail and workmanship.I agree with the other's I really like that color too.

Ray

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Your truck is looking great. Thanks for the color idea!
I am doing the same right now without the paintjob. That will have to wait another 3 or 4 years.

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Greg, you are doing a fantastic job, can't wait to see it when its finished.
Good job!

Jeff

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Very inspirational! Alot of $, Heart and Time there. You should be proud.

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looking good:metal: hope to see more pics soon.:cong:

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thats a work of art..definetly a labor of love that prolly cost a pretty penny to say the least..i to also really like the color..nice depth to it

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Thanks Guys. After the day I've had, it's good to hear the great comments. My glass guy just broke my freshly rechromed vent window frame. Now I have to spend another $90, not counting the price of the part, to rechrome another one. And had a nasty phone chat with my bodyman for doing nothing with the rest of my truck for a couple months now. The guy does GREAT work when he does anything to it. Thanks again, You have cheered me up. Greg

p.s. I don't really know the $$$ figure yet, probably don't want to know, but I'm at $20K minimum. I have almost everthing new to finish stacked up.

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nice......

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Here's a BEFORE shot, it was in good shape 98% factory original. Greg

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i would say it looks to good to pull apart but now it looks to good to regret it

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Thanks, It was fairly solid, but you always find things when you start taking it apart. The rockers, cab corners and front door pillars were pretty nasty. Greg