72 C20 Project

[cornerstone]

[QUOTE=but I’d say it’s pretty good for a $100 paint job in the driveway[/QUOTE]

I'd wear that 100.$ paint job all day! Nice work bud.

[BlueChev72]

I got the bed put back on last night, and bolted it down this afternoon. I also got the floor painted so I can put carpet over it. She looks a lot better when she’s put together.

[BlueChev72]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

I'd wear that 100.$ paint job all day! Nice work bud.

Thanks! It’s definitely looking a lot better than when I bought it

[72gmc350sbc]

The truck looks great for a $100 paint job! What size tires are you running?

[BlueChev72]

Originally Posted by 72gmc350sbc

The truck looks great for a $100 paint job! What size tires are you running?

I’m running a set of LT285/75r16e tires. They were the cheapest used 32” tires I could get ($75). If I start driving the truck more, I think I’ll invest in a set of LT245/85r16e tires. They’ll be a little skinnier at the same height.

[72gmc350sbc]

Originally Posted by BlueChev72

I’m running a set of LT285/75r16e tires. They were the cheapest used 32” tires I could get ($75). If I start driving the truck more, I think I’ll invest in a set of LT245/85r16e tires. They’ll be a little skinnier at the same height.

Nice! Do they rub at all?

[BlueChev72]

Originally Posted by 72gmc350sbc

Nice! Do they rub at all?

I haven’t had any problems with rubbing at all. Of course, I also have the c20 stance, so they might rub on a c10

[BlueChev72]

Got some more work done putting the truck back together. I cleaned out the gas tank with vinegar and some old trampoline springs, then put it back in the truck. It’s much cleaner inside now. I carpeted the floor- it was $10 for a 5x12 piece of carpet from a salvage store nearby. I cut it out and put in in with self drilling sheet metal screws. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good for $10. My dad pained my rear bumper- and also lettered the dealer name. I put my spare tire back in- still need to paint the wheel to match the rest. Finally, I painted and re-installed the grille. There were a couple of pieces broken out from the eggcrate, so I found a wood paint stirrer that was about the right size and epoxied in new pieces before I painted it. Again, it isn’t perfect, but it was a $4 can of spray paint versus $70 for a new grille.