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droppedgmc · 09-19-2012, 04:00 AM

Very Nice!
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Desperado454 · 10-01-2012, 12:19 AM

Was looking at what I've done so far when it occurred to me that I really made it tough on myself to mount the alternator. Luckily I still had the fuel pump boss to work with, so this is what I came up with:

I've been looking for a set of factory bucket seats for a while, but decided to pick these up the other day for $50. They're out of a 65 impala and I think with a little effort, they will turn out pretty good:

I've also got a start on the cold side piping, so here's some pics:

str8axle55 · 10-01-2012, 07:41 PM

Looks great, I like your ideas, problem solving and fab work. I think the 65 seats will look much better due to the lowback design. Keep up the great work.

Desperado454 · 10-03-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by str8axle55

Looks great, I like your ideas, problem solving and fab work. I think the 65 seats will look much better due to the lowback design. Keep up the great work.

Thanks! The more I look at those seats the more I like them. It's going to be a little pricey to get foams and covers though, but will look great once they're done. Do you have any pics of your 55?

Desperado454 · 10-03-2012, 11:17 PM

Did some piping, then took a few blurry pics of my efforts:

frog210 · 10-03-2012, 11:44 PM

this is awesome this is the first time i saw this thread
all i got to say is
where do i drop mine off at?

TwinTurbo · 10-05-2012, 07:23 AM

Nice work! where did you get that intercooler???

legendman · 10-05-2012, 12:41 PM

Kick ass work!!! Subbed
Like others have said way better than those million dollar builds.

Desperado454 · 10-05-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frog210

this is awesome this is the first time i saw this thread
all i got to say is
where do i drop mine off at?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by TwinTurbo

Nice work! where did you get that intercooler???

Intercooler is from a nissan r32 gtr. Was dirt cheap and fits the hole great. Just had to make a couple brackets and I was set.

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Originally Posted by legendman

Kick ass work!!! Subbed
Like others have said way better than those million dollar builds.

Right Arm! Appreciate it

y5mgisi · 10-06-2012, 04:48 AM

Way to lay pipe man!

McMurray76 · 10-06-2012, 01:16 PM

WOW! This thing is bad@ss. Good work

Desperado454 · 10-28-2012, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Way to lay pipe man!

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Originally Posted by McMurray76

WOW! This thing is bad@ss. Good work

Thanks guys!

Progress on this project has been in a bit of a slump. Thankfully, the old mans shop will be, for the most part, empty for the fall and winter seasons. So...I've taken up residence. Rest assured, these months to follow will hopefully document what I really want to accomplish with this truck. My only goal is to be driving this....this CREATION by springtime. This might(potentially) get good as the colder it gets, the more I'm in my element. NOTHING inspires me more than a full moon reflecting upon the first snowfall, supplemented by a stiff drink and some slow blues overpowering the former.

I digress....

These pics to follow will show how I raised the inners in the factory fenders to accommodate my 2" channel and potentially more static drop.

*bk2life* · 11-01-2012, 10:09 AM

yeah pretty sweet over all!

what did you do for your trans mount?

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-01-2012, 05:11 PM

Very nice work, and awesome fab work! Keep at it man!

Desperado454 · 11-04-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bk2life

yeah pretty sweet over all!

what did you do for your trans mount?

Kept 'er stock! Just going to have to raise the floor a little bit

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice work, and awesome fab work! Keep at it man!

Looking back at the pics, I'm a little bummed how that fender came out. Pretty sure I can do better. Either way man, thanks for the words!

**Corts60** · 11-04-2012, 12:01 PM

This is probably the coolest build I've seen in awhile; cheap, smart, and bad*ss. Well done good Sir.

Bomp · 11-04-2012, 12:45 PM

Out forum surfing and found this build. Awesome! I wish I had a timeline but just went nutz on my build. Really like your progress.
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96twodoor · 11-08-2012, 04:51 AM

Love checking in on your build , keep it up

Desperado454 · 11-28-2012, 05:08 AM

Late night brief update;
Here's the latest:

Factory buckets nearly mounted -

Improved doors -

Wiper motor's new home -

New transmission tunnel -

Fender coming into shape -

Hmmm.... -

y5mgisi · 11-28-2012, 09:29 PM

Great stuff as usual! Love the wiper motor relocation!

Desperado454 · 12-05-2012, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

sick set up! ill be watching this one

Quote:

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

Great stuff as usual! Love the wiper motor relocation!

Thanks guys, tricky part is to figure out how to make the wiper linkage work again...

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Originally Posted by legendman

How about a motorcycle chain?

Love the outside the box thinking on this truck

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I bet with some machining you could make that work. But then you'd need to keep it lub'd well and then it'd sling the lube all over.

Had a few ideas how to make it happen, but having to deal with the oil mess is an issue. I just wanted to see what it would look like

Desperado454 · 12-05-2012, 01:12 AM

Spent a few hours working on the bottom of the cab today. Managed to get everything ground down and sprayed on some "european texture" undercoat. Turned out okay, and finally got the cab bolted to the frame.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-28-2012, 04:36 PM

I bet with some machining you could make that work. But then you'd need to keep it lub'd well and then it'd sling the lube all over.

3r!c84 · 11-28-2012, 05:03 PM

sick set up! ill be watching this one

legendman · 11-28-2012, 05:06 PM

How about a motorcycle chain?

Love the outside the box thinking on this truck

09-19-2012, 04:00 AM	#1
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Parked Indefinite Very Nice! subscribed __________________ '85 swb

10-01-2012, 12:19 AM	#2
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Was looking at what I've done so far when it occurred to me that I really made it tough on myself to mount the alternator. Luckily I still had the fuel pump boss to work with, so this is what I came up with: I've been looking for a set of factory bucket seats for a while, but decided to pick these up the other day for $50. They're out of a 65 impala and I think with a little effort, they will turn out pretty good: I've also got a start on the cold side piping, so here's some pics: Last edited by Desperado454; 10-01-2012 at 12:49 AM.

10-01-2012, 07:41 PM	#3
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Parked Indefinite Looks great, I like your ideas, problem solving and fab work. I think the 65 seats will look much better due to the lowback design. Keep up the great work. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

10-03-2012, 11:17 PM	#5
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Did some piping, then took a few blurry pics of my efforts:

10-03-2012, 11:44 PM	#6
frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: Parked Indefinite this is awesome this is the first time i saw this thread all i got to say is where do i drop mine off at? __________________ San Antonio, TEXAS -Frog -I'm a valet and well I've driven BMWs, Mercedes, Porsche,Bentlys, fiats, Hondas, etc and well even do I like a few features, I love my shortbed, it dosent bore me out, just press on the gas and you'll remember why you love it.

10-05-2012, 07:23 AM	#7
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	Re: Parked Indefinite Nice work! where did you get that intercooler???

10-06-2012, 04:48 AM	#10
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Parked Indefinite Way to lay pipe man! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

10-06-2012, 01:16 PM	#11
McMurray76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Columbus ohio Posts: 109	Re: Parked Indefinite WOW! This thing is bad@ss. Good work

11-01-2012, 10:09 AM	#13
bk2life Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: phx, az Posts: 868	Re: Parked Indefinite yeah pretty sweet over all! what did you do for your trans mount?

11-01-2012, 05:11 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Parked Indefinite Very nice work, and awesome fab work! Keep at it man! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-04-2012, 12:01 PM	#16
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,672	Re: Parked Indefinite This is probably the coolest build I've seen in awhile; cheap, smart, and badss. Well done good Sir. __________________ 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

11-04-2012, 12:45 PM	#17
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: Parked Indefinite Out forum surfing and found this build. Awesome! I wish I had a timeline but just went nutz on my build. Really like your progress. Subscribed.

11-08-2012, 04:51 AM	#18
96twodoor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bossier City Louisiana Posts: 312	Re: Parked Indefinite Love checking in on your build , keep it up

11-28-2012, 05:08 AM	#19
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Late night brief update; Here's the latest: Factory buckets nearly mounted - Improved doors - Wiper motor's new home - New transmission tunnel - Fender coming into shape - Hmmm.... - __________________ Twin Turbo '76 C10 Build '28 Model A Build -Brooks

11-28-2012, 09:29 PM	#20
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Parked Indefinite Great stuff as usual! Love the wiper motor relocation! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.



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12-05-2012, 01:12 AM	#22
Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Parked Indefinite Spent a few hours working on the bottom of the cab today. Managed to get everything ground down and sprayed on some "european texture" undercoat. Turned out okay, and finally got the cab bolted to the frame. __________________ Twin Turbo '76 C10 Build '28 Model A Build -Brooks

11-28-2012, 04:36 PM	#23
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Parked Indefinite I bet with some machining you could make that work. But then you'd need to keep it lub'd well and then it'd sling the lube all over. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-28-2012, 05:03 PM	#24
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Parked Indefinite sick set up! ill be watching this one __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

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