Project; Divorce Therapy ( 72 SWB 4x4 )

[CUSTOM/10]

The latest work I did was have a custom front drive shaft made up by Tom Woods. With the 700R4 and the 4 bolt flange type front out put ( Later model NP205 ) there wasn't enough clearance between the CV joint & the 700 pan. Even with the smaller CV joint and dimpling the pan it's still close.

Other than that I've been collecting parts, new seat cover, blower motor, carpet, NOS arm rests, head light bezels, shifter boot & ring, gauge bezel. lots of goody's.

The house is my current project, painting and changing things to make it my house !!!

[SWB4x4]

ANY updates on this Beauty?

[CUSTOM/10]

I haven't done much of any physical work on it for a while, but I have still been collecting parts. The motor that's in it now is comming out, because I picked up a vortec 383 that's going in. It's a fresh long block, I just bought all the accessories for it just need to get going on this again. I also picked up the following NOS parts : R & L inner fenders, R front fender & a complete grill.

Life has brought many distractions my way, but this will get going again soon, It's time !

Gary

[Patsfan34]

Hey Gary it turns out my project is also for divorce therapy...very sad but true. Glad to see your back in the game. See ya, Neil

[CUSTOM/10]

Sorry to hear that !!! It's not a fun road to go down. Hope all goes as well as can be expected.

Gary

[nickp51chevy]

Nice project!! Subscribed!!!

[67_ShortFleet]

Any progress? I am going through a divorce myself. Married ten years here. Truck was bought prior to my marriage so hopefully I don't have to buy her half.

[CUSTOM/10]

Hey Matt !

Sorry to hear about you divorce, it's no fun !!! But things do get better...
No progress lately. I've been working on friends projects and no my own.
I also just got home from a fishing trip to Alaska and that took all my extra cash. I have stocked up on lots of parts and plan to get back on track durring the winter months when there isn't much else to do.

Good luck with keeping your truck through the divorce. I was able to hang onto mine with out having to pay out anything. If there's something that she really wants trade her that item for the truck !

Gary

[thirdstreettito]

Updates?

[CUSTOM/10]

Still collecting parts & pieces, but the actual work on the truck has been on the back burner for a while. House projects are eating up my time and money right now. Re-doing my kitchen, hopefully after the kitchens done I'll get back to it.

Gary

[CUSTOM/10]

Hey everyone, It's been a while but this project is coming back to life !!!
I've been collecting lots of parts for the build and now it's time to bring this up to the top of my "To Do List".... Tomorrow everything that needs stripping is getting loaded up and will be dropped off to get blasted. I've done a fare amount of research on this and have chosen this place Classic Car Blasting :

http://www.classiccarblasting.com/our-work.html

I met with them and they started this business do to having some inexperienced blaster ruin body panels on their own project. It looks like they do nice work from what I saw in their shop. Another good thing about them, is there about 5 miles from my house.

Picture to follow soon !!!

Gary

[sdailey]

Good deal Gary.

Time for some "therapy".

Subscribed for updates.

[AMERICAN PICK-UP]

post up some pics of it when you can.

[CUSTOM/10]

Thanks Guys !

I'll get some pictures up once some blasting has been completed. We'll be focusing on the cab & doors to begin with. I'm hoping there won't be any big surprises, I know one rocker will most likely need replacing, but the remainder looks very good. The basic truck came out of California, but parts had been
removed from the previous own for other projects. ( Just couldn't understand that, a 55,000 mile SWB 4x4 Cheyenne ) Most everything I've bought as far as sheet metal has come from Cali, Az and TX, so everything should be in very nice shape. I'm having all the body work & paint done professionally this time, no garage paint by me on this one.

[sduckworth13]

Hey Gary, just happened to run across your build. Everything looks pretty nice, have any progress on the truck lately.
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[CUSTOM/10]

It's in paint jail right...... "LOL". They're make progress but slowly. He is working on it in between insurance jobs. Cab, doors and the front clip are almost done being aligned, primed and block sanded. Should have some color soon.

I need to either get a bigger garage or lower the truck some. My door is only 6'6" ..... I can get a 7' in, but I think I'm going to remove the 4" lift and put in a 2" and sell the 4". Between doing both it should fit in !

Gary
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[sduckworth13]

Good to hear your truck is still progressing. Have you narrowed down to what color your going with?
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[CUSTOM/10]

Green and white 2 tone. That's what it was originally. I like the orange and white just as much but the originality of the green and white won-out !

The green will be med olive metallic. Code 502 I believe.

[sduckworth13]

Cool, it's going to look nice.
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[sduckworth13]

Wow! sounds shes a keeper Gary. Good luck with the project, looking forward to seeing it when your finished.
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[swamp rat]

Ok you guys this thread is worthless without lots of fish pic's !

[CUSTOM/10]

I'll post up some more pics when I'm at home, just doesn't work here at work.

Yes that was the 50 pounder.

We had to leave a few fishing holes because the owner of the hole ( Big Bear ) kicked us out !!! "LOL" Some were showing signs of aggression and it gets a little unnerving when an 800 lb plus bear is pissed at you !!!

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

I'll post up some more pics when I'm at home, just doesn't work here at work.

Yes that was the 50 pounder.

We had to leave a few fishing holes because the owner of the hole ( Big Bear ) kicked us out !!! "LOL" Some were showing signs of aggression and it gets a little unnerving when an 800 lb plus bear is pissed at you !!!

Dont blame you at all, plenty of other fish in that river

[CUSTOM/10]

Guys;

If anyone wants pics send me your email address I haven't been able to post any pictures, there all to big ! What's up with that ?

[Chevy1TonFun]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

Guys;

If anyone wants pics send me your email address I haven't been able to post any pictures, there all to big ! What's up with that ?

use photobucket to host and then copy the img link.