70' gmc swb "texas touch"
 

I have started the "Texas Touch" build. Below are some tear down and new part install pics. I will say, Southeastern idea of "a little rust" is different than dry Texas version of "little rust"! ;)

Tomorrow, new donor doors, front fenders, hood, and cowl are being picked up for prep and paint. I have all new front parts: radiator support (GMCPauls), all new front grill, all new upper and lower Mar-K trim, new front and rear bumpers....interior will be gutted, repainted, and new red accent parts added (pics to come).

So, buckle-up it's going to be a fun build!!! :gmc2:

CC69RAT's creation
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Coming to Texas!!
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps4cab1888.jpg

Home-Sweet-Home (new rear "Eye Candy" installed)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...psca1ab641.jpg

Teardown
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...psede6ac24.png

Rust!!
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps96736a97.png

More Rust!!
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps93bcb60a.png

And Yes, more Rust!!
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New Radiator Support installed!! ;)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps295b0162.png

New front end "EYE Candy" installed!!
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...psad5acd75.png
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Looks like a nice project in the making.
Watchin'
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It's just a little rust:lol: gonna be a cool truck once you fix all the problems..
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I'll be watching!

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WOW. Didnt see this coming. Hope everything turns out alright and I cant wait to see the finished truck.

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Beautiful truck getting better.
Keep us posted on your progress!

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Going to be fun to watch this come together!

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Not that anything I have to say matters to anyone, but I thought the whole purpose of a build thread was to track the progress of building/modifying/restoring a truck. Can't wait to see how this one turns out - good luck with your build SuperC10Tex, I'll be keeping up.

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Keep the progress pics coming.... :)

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I'm just glad that the truck went from one set of good hands to another it started beautiful and will finish even better... keep it up....

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Thanks guys for the encouraging words!!! :thumbs:

Now back to "Texas Touch"........here is a pic of the direction I am going on the interior. I don't want to "Red out", just accent in red. only items not pictured that are also going to be red is the dash pad, and seatbelts (Cheyenne Super-Man is rebuilding the belts). Tell me what you guys think, any other "Red" ideas?

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...psd68a40c3.png

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Definitely add the '70 bright red CST door panels.

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I like the red!
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I'm liking the red too!

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Without a doubt. And maybe the carpet too. I love a black truck with red interior.

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I agree, and will put them on my order list!!! Red carpet..."I don't know"!!

On another point, some of you know of this truck when CC69Rat (Chad) had it, so for all the other's who don't, I wanted to post pics of all the great work Chad and his Father (Pop's) had done up til I got it.....I don't want anybody to think this is a "Rust Bucket"!! ;) ENJOY......

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...psaf2db2a1.jpg

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps9bdc2395.jpg

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Red carpet's not so bad....

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps216e2a92.jpg

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No Sir it is not....and that truck looks GREAT!!!

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Truck is going to be a show stopper when you are done!
As far as the red interior Look at Superflysteiny Pops Build the red interior on that truck is amazing

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4434984

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This is a beautiful truck!! Where can I find info about the A/C unit you have? I have the same in mine, and I was thinking it is a Dealer installed option. Is that correct? Would love to find a new vent for it but I don't know if that's possible...

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CCrat69 had the truck before me, but as I understand...it was a "Dealer" install. This one does run, but I will have it converted from r-12, and I want to dismantle the inside blower unit and lube, rework. Chad CCrat69 may have more insite than me....Good Luck, and....\m/....Hook'em!!!

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Oh noes! I thought Mack had converted everyone to being a Sooner by now. :lol:

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Check out the black truck owned by JWall... it will give you insight into black w/ red interior.

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Oh yes one of my favorite trucks