My 20 year project is finished! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rufas · 03-16-2018, 03:36 PM

Finally after almost 20 years I've finished restro moding my Dad's 1970 GMC 2500 truck.

What a long strange trip this has been...

Family and life in general slowed this project down.

Then

Now

StruttinSoul · 03-16-2018, 03:38 PM

Nice! I really like how you did the gas filler neck, looks very clean.

FRCvette · 03-16-2018, 03:41 PM

Wow what a transformation. That is a beautiful truck.

Rufas · 03-16-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by StruttinSoul

Nice! I really like how you did the gas giller neck, looks very clean.

The gas door is from a late 80's Chevy truck. The cover in the bed is from a Mazda truck and I forget what year.

Toms67 · 03-16-2018, 03:50 PM

Graduations. Absolutely beautiful. You should be proud. Good things are worth waiting for.

boraxman · 03-16-2018, 03:57 PM

Looks great! I love that you left it a long bed too/

Rufas · 03-16-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by boraxman

Looks great! I love that you left it a long bed too/

The thought crossed my mind, for a few seconds. I like to keep the looks simple and stock. Sometimes I get a little carried away with the stuff underneath.

BRL · 03-16-2018, 04:01 PM

Yep, purty...now go spend the next 20 years enjoying it Bro.

197D_C10 · 03-16-2018, 04:14 PM

Killer looking truck. Congrats!!

**72tutone** · 03-16-2018, 04:20 PM

Looks awesome!!! I'm on year 8 now. Feels like its never gonna get done. But, motivation right here on this thread

B. W. · 03-16-2018, 04:30 PM

Great job, beautiful truck! Understand all too well about life & family. You give me encouragement, I'm three years in & feel like I'm going nowhere fast.

Questions:
How well do the blower & FItech work together? Thinking of adding a blower at some point.

What color red is that?

Rufas · 03-16-2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by B. W.

Great job, beautiful truck! Understand all too well about life & family. You give me encouragement, I'm three years in & feel like I'm going nowhere fast.

Questions:
How well do the blower & FItech work together? Thinking of adding a blower at some point.

What color red is that?

So far the blower and FiTech are getting along great. The setup for the FiTech was just adding a boost reference, selecting engine size, cam (No 2 of 4 options) and adjusting the Idle Air Control (IAC) no pinging at all.

The paint code is 81 Bright Red. I think I first saw it on a 92 Corvette.

I understand the need for encouragement. Sometimes you think it will never happen. This project stalled for about for about 15 years. Then two years ago the wife said finish it or get rid of it.

You see my choice.

thehata1 · 03-16-2018, 04:51 PM

WOW! Congratulations. Looks great.

**clay68c10** · 03-16-2018, 06:49 PM

Amazing job.
I bet you feel like a kid at Christmas every time you drive it.

**Steeveedee** · 03-16-2018, 07:10 PM

WOW! Cubic money, there.

Well done!

**HO455** · 03-16-2018, 07:38 PM

WOW! Drop dead gorgeous truck! But where's the camper? Do we have to wait 20 years for it?

Seriously great work.

**tim71** · 03-16-2018, 07:57 PM

Beautiful truck !! I spent 4 years on mine and that seemed like a long time. Your truck confirms that "patience is a virtue".

Rufas · 03-16-2018, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

WOW! Drop dead gorgeous truck! But where's the camper? Do we have to wait 20 years for it?

Seriously great work.

My Dad and Mom sold that camper around 1980. They towed a travel trailer after that until his death in 1993.

This was never a work truck but it did a fair amount of hauling.

Rufas · 03-16-2018, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

WOW! Cubic money, there.

Well done!

I don't know about cubic money I did all the labor myself. With the exception of some minor body work and the paint job.

This is a rust free truck from California. At the end of this month we are moving from Georgia back west to Arizona. Another rust free state.

Mike C · 03-16-2018, 09:34 PM

Beautiful truck. You should be proud of your work. I would be!

that_ry_guy · 03-16-2018, 10:37 PM

Great work! Looks awesome.

71cheyennesuperlongb · 03-17-2018, 12:35 AM

Beautiful truck! Me too on the long bed. Now to make your own memories.

Jahloha · 03-17-2018, 02:12 AM

CRUSHED IT!

Good job bro. Gotta love that long bed action

SuperC10Tex · 03-17-2018, 06:49 AM

Good looking 4-eyed there!!!

Faastone27 · 03-17-2018, 07:45 AM

Hey . First of all you did a fantastic job on your truck! I know your dad would be in tears to see what you have done with the truck! as far money spent on it especially since you did most of the labor yourself ,spreading the cost of 20 years it was probably no more than 1k a year! lol! That's a big win in anybody's book! Rufus in all seriousness have a safe move out to Arizona and not sure if I'll be able to meet you before you leave us here in Georgia (I'm the guy with the short bed truck similar to yours) Sure we will see you here on these forums . Take care my friend!

03-16-2018, 03:36 PM	#1
Rufas Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 354	My 20 year project is finished! Finally after almost 20 years I've finished restro moding my Dad's 1970 GMC 2500 truck. What a long strange trip this has been... Family and life in general slowed this project down. Then Now __________________ 1970 GMC 2500 700R Trans RideTech 4 link rear suspension - Air Bagged on all four corners 350 SBC 300hp Weiand Supercharger FiTech EFI

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StruttinSoul Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Langley, BC - Canada Posts: 79	Re: My 20 year project is finished! Nice! I really like how you did the gas filler neck, looks very clean. Last edited by StruttinSoul; 03-16-2018 at 03:46 PM.

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B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: My 20 year project is finished! Great job, beautiful truck! Understand all too well about life & family. You give me encouragement, I'm three years in & feel like I'm going nowhere fast. Questions: How well do the blower & FItech work together? Thinking of adding a blower at some point. What color red is that?

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tim71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 1,072	Re: My 20 year project is finished! Beautiful truck !! I spent 4 years on mine and that seemed like a long time. Your truck confirms that "patience is a virtue". __________________ 1972 Blazer Highlander 1971 GMC K1500 SWB (sold)

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Faastone27 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Johns Creek Georgia Posts: 64	Re: My 20 year project is finished! Hey . First of all you did a fantastic job on your truck! I know your dad would be in tears to see what you have done with the truck! as far money spent on it especially since you did most of the labor yourself ,spreading the cost of 20 years it was probably no more than 1k a year! lol! That's a big win in anybody's book! Rufus in all seriousness have a safe move out to Arizona and not sure if I'll be able to meet you before you leave us here in Georgia (I'm the guy with the short bed truck similar to yours) Sure we will see you here on these forums . Take care my friend!

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