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GASoline71 · 03-07-2013, 06:52 PM

Holy cats... its been a year and a half since I updated this thread.

Thanks you'se guys for all the kick ass complements! It keeps the fires lit to keep pluggin' away.

So here is what's been happenin' to the ol' rod...

First off I moved in with my girlfriend, that is now my fiancé, that is going to b my wife on March 15th. She found the property with this 38' x 40' shop so we could build my '72, and we are on the hunt for a '73 to '79 GMC K25 to build for her. Oh yeah... she's a keeper.

Gary

GASoline71 · 03-07-2013, 06:58 PM

I'm going to try to upload these in a decent order. But no guarantees... lol

First off I upgraded the Ignition system to a full MSD setup. Pro-billet HEI, Digital 6AL box, and 8.5mm Super Conductor wires. I fabbed up the mount for the box on the inner fender out of 14 gauge sheet metal.

Gary

GASoline71 · 03-07-2013, 07:01 PM

I yarded the 12-bolt out of it, and cleaned it up for new bearings, new Eaton posi-traction unit, and Richmond 3.73's. New grade 8 bolts on te backing plates. New brake cylinders, drums, shoes, and brake hardware.

Gary

GASoline71 · 03-07-2013, 07:07 PM

After the rear end was rebuilt, I pounded new seals in it, painted it, and installed the Moser diff cover. Also installed he new Stainless Steel brake lines from Inline Tube.

My buddy Matt helping wit the install.

Gary

darkhorse970 · 03-07-2013, 07:36 PM

I'm really diggin the truck and the name...it's hard to beat old trucks and early Metallica!
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mjensen · 03-07-2013, 09:59 PM

That is quite the upgrade on the shop! Now you have no excuse for keeping the progress and pictures going

Congrats on your pending nuptials!

Truck looks great!

khan1369 · 03-08-2013, 04:23 AM

subscribed.

Low Elco · 03-08-2013, 09:15 AM

Truck looks great! Good time for drop spindles.....

GASoline71 · 03-08-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse970

I'm really diggin the truck and the name...it's hard to beat old trucks and early Metallica!
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It's a speed metal play on "Rust Never Sleeps". "Creeping Death" sounded way cooler. Plus being a Metallica fan... it just fit. One day I'll get a vanity plate that says "CRPGDTH". Or something like that.

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Originally Posted by mjensen

That is quite the upgrade on the shop! Now you have no excuse for keeping the progress and pictures going

Congrats on your pending nuptials!

Truck looks great!

Thanks mang! I am truly lucky to have a gal that is just as comfortable welding and wrenching as she is shopping for shoes. She loves to hunt and fish too. I am a very happy man.

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Truck looks great! Good time for drop spindles.....

I was thinking about that this morning. It's only down about 1.5" now in the front. And that was from a coil chop my dad and I did. Rear is leaf sprung. I've already done a 2" shackle drop back there, and removed he overload springs (which got me another 3/4"). If I drop it in the front more, I'll have to go ahead and do a leaf drop too. That might have to wait until this fall so I can save up the cash to do I. Prolly go with all CPP stuff.

Gary

Skip44 · 07-04-2016, 10:55 PM

I just read your thread, nice truck. What happened to it. I too am retired Navy and spent 4 years in A6s up there, great place.
Skip

mvesr · 03-09-2013, 11:01 PM

Nice truck. Like what you have done to it. Visited some friends stationed at the NAS Whidbey Island a few years ago. A beautiful part of the world. Are you in the Navy?

Mika

GASoline71 · 03-10-2013, 12:16 AM

It's a pretty cool place to live.

I used to be in the Navy. Did 20 years and then retired back in '06.

Gary

67ctener · 03-10-2013, 01:36 AM

Have you ever heard crime in coupeville?
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GASoline71 · 03-10-2013, 03:02 AM

HAHAHA! Jay Leno (on The Tonight Show) reads the police blotter from Coupeville.

Gary

Low Elco · 03-10-2013, 10:34 AM

Flip kits are cheep on ebay!

GASoline71 · 03-10-2013, 06:34 PM

I never even thought about a flip kit. Thanks mang!

Gary

mvesr · 03-10-2013, 10:42 PM

Would like to go back sometime.

Mika

Low Elco · 03-11-2013, 08:20 AM

No Prob! BTW, my favorite line from that whole movie is your avatar.

GASoline71 · 03-11-2013, 03:49 PM

My favorite movie of all time. That movie started my obsession with hotrods. Especially '55 Chevy's.

Gary

cubber · 04-08-2013, 10:18 PM

Gary, you've been a real help with all my engine questions as I've built (or started to, lol) my truck. Just now read your thread, and I really like your truck!! I love an old farm truck that's not quite what it seems. BTW, congrats on the wedding, and best wishes!!

mvesr · 04-10-2013, 10:17 AM

Hi. Nice progress on the truck. Hope you were not involved in the houses sliding down the mountain on Whidbey Island, pretty scary.

Mika

americanthunder · 04-10-2013, 10:37 AM

Great job Gary..Looks incredible..Your build was exactly what I had in mind when I started my little project before I succumbed to the "as long as I got this apart I may as well replace that" syndrome which has added a bunch of work and time. Your officially my inspiration for my next truck...damn did I just say that?

Comerz · 04-10-2013, 10:44 AM

dang nice truck man!!! im just now getting started on my 1985 k5 blazer. Just got the lift on it yesterday but I plan to do a frame off restoration soon. Your not gonna believe this but I'm only 15 and I've been working as a mechanic for 8 years. My dad runs a business here in Fayettville and he taught me nearly everything he knows starting when I was five. Anyways, I bought the Blazer a few months ago, didnt have an engine in it when I bought it. I found a 4 bolt main 350 and dropped it in there (came out of an r.v.). After changing the oil 5 times in 2 days (heads were gunked up bad) I bolted up an edelbrock intake with a holley carburetor. A few weeks after that, I found out somebody changed the rear end from a 3.73 to a 2.73, although they didnt change the front axle out... You see the problem there??? Idiots i swear. So I dropped the rear end and put the 3.73 up in there. that sucker will THROW you back in your seat now. Torquey!!!! Heres a picture with the lift I put on there yesterday. More Pics to come, will start my own tread once i get going on the frame off restoration Name: IMG953248 (1).jpg
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Vandy5 · 04-29-2013, 09:20 PM

Sweet truck and awesome build i love the lwb. Cant wait to tear into mine

TennesseeZ · 06-19-2013, 02:56 PM

That's a beautiful truck Gary, looks like you found every man's dream truck to start with, I just found this today linked from the LBBTH thread. I believe this is the first build I've seen here that didn't involve rust repair and repaint, or at least paint repair. Not so sure how "low buck" it was with all the engine, transmission, rear end and suspension rebuilding you did tho, even on the cheap you still tie up a lot of $ in that stuff

. Looks like you did it right tho, and the end result is surely worth way more than what you've got in it. I'm jealous, your truck is exactly what my dream truck looks like in my head. Have you done anything (major) to the interior yet? And what was up with the receiver hitch on the front?

Again, beautiful truck, and inspiring build! Thanks for sharing it.

03-07-2013, 07:36 PM	#5
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: Creeping Death I'm really diggin the truck and the name...it's hard to beat old trucks and early Metallica! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

03-07-2013, 09:59 PM	#6
mjensen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 1,562	Re: Creeping Death That is quite the upgrade on the shop! Now you have no excuse for keeping the progress and pictures going Congrats on your pending nuptials! Truck looks great! __________________ Mike '69 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 Build Thread

03-08-2013, 04:23 AM	#7
khan1369 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 63	Re: Creeping Death subscribed.

03-08-2013, 09:15 AM	#8
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Creeping Death Truck looks great! Good time for drop spindles..... __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-04-2016, 10:55 PM	#10
Skip44 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Alexander, Maine Posts: 38	Re: Creeping Death I just read your thread, nice truck. What happened to it. I too am retired Navy and spent 4 years in A6s up there, great place. Skip

03-09-2013, 11:01 PM	#11
mvesr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arden NC Posts: 185	Re: Creeping Death Nice truck. Like what you have done to it. Visited some friends stationed at the NAS Whidbey Island a few years ago. A beautiful part of the world. Are you in the Navy? Mika

03-10-2013, 01:36 AM	#13
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Creeping Death Have you ever heard crime in coupeville? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

03-10-2013, 10:34 AM	#15
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Creeping Death Flip kits are cheep on ebay! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

03-10-2013, 10:42 PM	#17
mvesr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arden NC Posts: 185	Re: Creeping Death Would like to go back sometime. Mika

03-11-2013, 08:20 AM	#18
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Creeping Death No Prob! BTW, my favorite line from that whole movie is your avatar. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

04-08-2013, 10:18 PM	#20
cubber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leanna, TN Posts: 2,061	Re: Creeping Death Gary, you've been a real help with all my engine questions as I've built (or started to, lol) my truck. Just now read your thread, and I really like your truck!! I love an old farm truck that's not quite what it seems. BTW, congrats on the wedding, and best wishes!! __________________ =MATTHEW 69 Stepper...Stroked & Bagged GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 2003 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. Cab 1995 Cavalier gas saver!

04-10-2013, 10:17 AM	#21
mvesr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arden NC Posts: 185	Re: Creeping Death Hi. Nice progress on the truck. Hope you were not involved in the houses sliding down the mountain on Whidbey Island, pretty scary. Mika

04-10-2013, 10:37 AM	#22
americanthunder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wild West AZ Posts: 162	Re: Creeping Death Great job Gary..Looks incredible..Your build was exactly what I had in mind when I started my little project before I succumbed to the "as long as I got this apart I may as well replace that" syndrome which has added a bunch of work and time. Your officially my inspiration for my next truck...damn did I just say that? __________________ __________________________________________ AmericanThunder Project Booger Build Thread

04-10-2013, 10:44 AM	#23
Comerz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fayettville Ar Posts: 19	Re: Creeping Death dang nice truck man!!! im just now getting started on my 1985 k5 blazer. Just got the lift on it yesterday but I plan to do a frame off restoration soon. Your not gonna believe this but I'm only 15 and I've been working as a mechanic for 8 years. My dad runs a business here in Fayettville and he taught me nearly everything he knows starting when I was five. Anyways, I bought the Blazer a few months ago, didnt have an engine in it when I bought it. I found a 4 bolt main 350 and dropped it in there (came out of an r.v.). After changing the oil 5 times in 2 days (heads were gunked up bad) I bolted up an edelbrock intake with a holley carburetor. A few weeks after that, I found out somebody changed the rear end from a 3.73 to a 2.73, although they didnt change the front axle out... You see the problem there??? Idiots i swear. So I dropped the rear end and put the 3.73 up in there. that sucker will THROW you back in your seat now. Torquey!!!! Heres a picture with the lift I put on there yesterday. More Pics to come, will start my own tread once i get going on the frame off restoration

04-29-2013, 09:20 PM	#24
Vandy5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Olympia Posts: 100	Re: Creeping Death Sweet truck and awesome build i love the lwb. Cant wait to tear into mine



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06-19-2013, 02:56 PM	#25
TennesseeZ Countdown Survivor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bean Station, East Tennessee Posts: 9,676	Re: Creeping Death That's a beautiful truck Gary, looks like you found every man's dream truck to start with, I just found this today linked from the LBBTH thread. I believe this is the first build I've seen here that didn't involve rust repair and repaint, or at least paint repair. Not so sure how "low buck" it was with all the engine, transmission, rear end and suspension rebuilding you did tho, even on the cheap you still tie up a lot of $ in that stuff. Looks like you did it right tho, and the end result is surely worth way more than what you've got in it. I'm jealous, your truck is exactly what my dream truck looks like in my head. Have you done anything (major) to the interior yet? And what was up with the receiver hitch on the front? Again, beautiful truck, and inspiring build! Thanks for sharing it. __________________ 93 Yukon 89 Silverado Z71 SWB Sport 91 K 2500 Silverado "Lobuk-Worktruk" A MAN OF HONOR DOES NOT LIE, CHEAT, OR STEAL, NOR TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO. Gettin' old ain't for sissies.

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