Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:51 PM

Hi guys! I though I should add some pictures of my friends build. He is fairly new to PC's and message boards so I thought would get him kickstarted. His truck was found in Northern California in the Sierra foothills. As you can see it is a BBW custom cab GMC. It's a sweet starting point for a project. The truck was basicly given to him with just the price of gas to haul it 3 hours home.

The truck was missing the engine and trans but otherwise complete. Over the past 9 months he has been slowly working his magic on it.. The rear end is out of a 93 Caprice 9C1 police cruiser and has an eaton posi (5x5 with Disc's). He custom added a newer chevy truck sway bar and installed lowered leaf springs.

Ross also added a roll pan and moved the license plate area up as far as it would go. He then cut out the holes for the bumper brackets and pulled the bumper in tight against the truck.

After this he installed a front crossmember with drop spindles and springs out of a 71 chevy truck that he had from a previous project that never got started.

The engine is a fresh 383 stroker that he built over 10 years ago and has been sitting quietly waiting for a chance to breathe again...

There has been alot done to this truck that I simply forgot or failed to properly describe. Ross is a simple working man with little means and does everything himself. Please welcome him to the board and make all the comments you wan't

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:53 PM

More Pic's

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:54 PM

more pictures

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:56 PM

More Pictures

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 09:58 PM

Still More Pictures

spr85gmc · 08-17-2009, 09:58 PM

nice is it leafs or springs in the rear...?

nvm great lookin truck

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:02 PM

and again... More pics

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Ten Left!!!

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:05 PM

Last 4!

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:07 PM

Found two more...

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 10:08 PM

o.k. now that he is up to date. We will post pictures as the project moves forward...

hammered65 · 08-17-2009, 10:12 PM

Ross! The GMC is looking great. I really dig the patina. Can't wait to see more of this build. Thanks for sharing it with us chevyguys.

**Corts60** · 08-17-2009, 10:50 PM

Great work! You can't beat the price and as mentioned above, the patina looks great. Are you planning to keep the patina look or??

What are the plans for wheels?

Joemomma1 · 08-17-2009, 11:10 PM

Great choice on the year and good job so far. Just cut that baby down and it will be perfect, especially a custom GMC. 64-66 short beds rule!
Wait, the first set of pics look like a long, the last few look like a short. Am I confused?

chevyguys · 08-17-2009, 11:14 PM

It's already a short bed.... I'm not sure what else we would need to cut down!

joe231 · 08-17-2009, 11:17 PM

very cool truck

she ought to be quite a runner

bubba327 · 08-17-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyguys

It's already a short bed.... I'm not sure what else we would need to cut down!

Kinda dwarfed the trailer in the first picture , I thought it was a schlong bed at first too. Looking really nice! welcome to the boards and keep up the pictures

Joemomma1 · 08-17-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyguys

It's already a short bed.... I'm not sure what else we would need to cut down!

Im seeing things. The first side pic looks like a long.

monolith · 08-18-2009, 12:02 AM

Beautiful truck. I also really like the patina.

May I ask what brand that gauge panel is?

My 66 has that same peeling black paint over chrome plastic and I desperately want to put something different in there, along with updated gauges.

I love the way that panel looks.

chevyguys · 08-18-2009, 12:21 AM

One more he just sent me tonight... He just refinished and polished an old set of wheels he used to run on another truck.

chevyguys · 08-18-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monolith

May I ask what brand that gauge panel is?

The dash insert is from Boese Engineering. It looks great! I flew up from Phoenix to Reno (where he lives) to help him wire a new painless harness. Everything went together awesome and works great with the autometer guages.

http://www.boeseengineering.com/

**Captainfab** · 08-18-2009, 01:00 AM

To you both

Nice job on the truck

Excellent choice of wheels IMO Now we just need to see some installed pics

4dranch · 08-18-2009, 06:43 AM

very nice thanks for sharing.
And welcome from West Tn...

jonzcustomshop · 08-18-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyguys

One more he just sent me tonight... He just refinished and polished an old set of wheels he used to run on another truck.

those are going to make a big difference , can't wait to see that.

chevyguys · 08-19-2009, 10:43 AM

Here are some new pictures of the engine compartment. Things are coming along nicely...

08-17-2009, 09:51 PM	#1
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Hi guys! I though I should add some pictures of my friends build. He is fairly new to PC's and message boards so I thought would get him kickstarted. His truck was found in Northern California in the Sierra foothills. As you can see it is a BBW custom cab GMC. It's a sweet starting point for a project. The truck was basicly given to him with just the price of gas to haul it 3 hours home. The truck was missing the engine and trans but otherwise complete. Over the past 9 months he has been slowly working his magic on it.. The rear end is out of a 93 Caprice 9C1 police cruiser and has an eaton posi (5x5 with Disc's). He custom added a newer chevy truck sway bar and installed lowered leaf springs. Ross also added a roll pan and moved the license plate area up as far as it would go. He then cut out the holes for the bumper brackets and pulled the bumper in tight against the truck. After this he installed a front crossmember with drop spindles and springs out of a 71 chevy truck that he had from a previous project that never got started. The engine is a fresh 383 stroker that he built over 10 years ago and has been sitting quietly waiting for a chance to breathe again... There has been alot done to this truck that I simply forgot or failed to properly describe. Ross is a simple working man with little means and does everything himself. Please welcome him to the board and make all the comments you wan't Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build More Pic's Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build more pictures Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:56 PM	#4
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build More Pictures Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#5
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Still More Pictures Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#6
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 647	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build nice is it leafs or springs in the rear...? nvm great lookin truck Last edited by spr85gmc; 08-17-2009 at 10:00 PM.

08-17-2009, 10:02 PM	#7
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build and again... More pics Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:04 PM	#8
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Ten Left!!! Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:05 PM	#9
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Last 4! Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:07 PM	#10
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Found two more... Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:08 PM	#11
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build o.k. now that he is up to date. We will post pictures as the project moves forward... __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-17-2009, 10:12 PM	#12
hammered65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 53	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Ross! The GMC is looking great. I really dig the patina. Can't wait to see more of this build. Thanks for sharing it with us chevyguys. Last edited by hammered65; 08-17-2009 at 10:12 PM.

08-17-2009, 10:50 PM	#13
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,672	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Great work! You can't beat the price and as mentioned above, the patina looks great. Are you planning to keep the patina look or?? What are the plans for wheels? __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

08-17-2009, 11:10 PM	#14
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 812	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Great choice on the year and good job so far. Just cut that baby down and it will be perfect, especially a custom GMC. 64-66 short beds rule! Wait, the first set of pics look like a long, the last few look like a short. Am I confused? Last edited by Joemomma1; 08-17-2009 at 11:14 PM.

08-17-2009, 11:14 PM	#15
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build It's already a short bed.... I'm not sure what else we would need to cut down! __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com



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08-17-2009, 11:17 PM	#16
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build very cool truck she ought to be quite a runner __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-18-2009, 12:02 AM	#19
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Beautiful truck. I also really like the patina. May I ask what brand that gauge panel is? My 66 has that same peeling black paint over chrome plastic and I desperately want to put something different in there, along with updated gauges. I love the way that panel looks. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger Last edited by monolith; 08-18-2009 at 12:02 AM.

08-18-2009, 12:21 AM	#20
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build One more he just sent me tonight... He just refinished and polished an old set of wheels he used to run on another truck. Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

08-18-2009, 01:00 AM	#22
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build To you both Nice job on the truck Excellent choice of wheels IMO Now we just need to see some installed pics __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

08-18-2009, 06:43 AM	#23
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build very nice thanks for sharing. And welcome from West Tn... __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

08-19-2009, 10:43 AM	#25
chevyguys I Got it BAD! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MESA, AZ Posts: 205	Re: Ross's GMC BBW Custom Build Here are some new pictures of the engine compartment. Things are coming along nicely... Attached Images __________________ Build Thread: http://www.chevyguys.com

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