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VA72C10 · 04-18-2010, 02:48 PM

cool, Keep at it! I know it's not fun laying out the cash, but it's always like Christmas when the parts get there

usmcchevy · 04-30-2010, 11:02 PM

Got part of my shipment of parts, well most of it

So far I've got a Tri plus right fender, front and rear chrome bumpers with brackets and a new battery tray. Still waiting on the small stuff I ordered.

I mounted up the fender to check fitment and the only issue so far that cant be solved by shims is the rear edge. No where near straight

I haven't looked very close as how the edge is made but when I do start body work on this truck, how do I fix that back edge?

For now I just painted it and am about to put it on.

VA72C10 · 04-30-2010, 11:13 PM

man, i'm surprised to see a tri-plus fender that looks like it's off by that much. I've been way more impressed with Tri plus over any of the other brands of sheetmetal out there...

Splash4195 · 05-01-2010, 12:10 AM

I like the bike in the back gound!

usmcchevy · 05-01-2010, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splash4195

I like the bike in the back gound!

Ya, that thing is definitely fun! Where you at in MN? I'm originally from Ivanhoe, MN.

Splash4195 · 05-01-2010, 09:05 PM

Lake Minnetonka area Orono Minnesota. I just picked up a new R1. Awesome bike.

usmcchevy · 05-03-2010, 12:11 AM

Had a little time today so I rebuilt the battery tray.

Old and new

After some plug welds

Newtz67 · 05-03-2010, 12:20 AM

Looking good! Great deal on that cab!

usmcchevy · 05-08-2010, 08:57 PM

Some real progress today. Battery box cleaned up, painted and installed. Grill sanded with a few small repairs and then painted and installed.

fishingjred73 · 05-08-2010, 08:59 PM

Looking good Ben, looks like your going to be ready for Crusin the Coast!

VA72C10 · 05-08-2010, 09:23 PM

Progress is looking good!

**Roland** · 05-09-2010, 11:43 AM

Hey Ben,

I've been following your build and it's looking GOOD! I don't see any inner fenders. Do you have them?

Looks good, keep it up and when is Cruzin the Coast?

Roland

usmcchevy · 05-09-2010, 12:22 PM

Looks like Crusin' is going to be October 3 - October 10 this year. I have great drivers side inner, and an ok passenger inner sitting here but I think I may pickup a new passenger side from Certifit for about $40. Thanks again Roland and everyone else!

usmcchevy · 05-09-2010, 11:40 PM

Turn signals and bumper on!

STILL waiting on hardware to mount the headlights and my new side markers........

VA72C10 · 05-10-2010, 12:22 AM

Keep up the steady progress...

usmcchevy · 05-16-2010, 01:23 AM

FINALLY received the last of my parts on Friday! I've spent all of my free time this past week (not much) polishing the primer off my grill hoops and headlight retainers.

usmcchevy · 05-21-2010, 11:56 PM

She is starting to take shape in the front! Headlights benzels and grill hoops installed.
Guess its a bit humid outside, camera lens fogged up on me.

mx574 · 05-22-2010, 12:52 AM

i like it. resurrecting a truck that just sat and gettin it back on the road. it is looking good, keep at it. Do you have a hood yet?

mcbassin · 05-22-2010, 01:04 AM

looking good man!

fishingjred73 · 05-22-2010, 09:30 AM

Cool! Where'd you get your hoops and bezels? They look nice.

usmcchevy · 05-22-2010, 11:44 AM

Thanks everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx574

i like it. resurrecting a truck that just sat and gettin it back on the road. it is looking good, keep at it. Do you have a hood yet?

Thanks! I have two hoods.......neither of which is in good shape. Both have rust in the front lip and one is dented pretty good, I'm thinking I might use some fiberglass on one of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishingjred73

Cool! Where'd you get your hoops and bezels? They look nice.

Hoops and benzels came with my front clip, but they were covered in primer. I spent hours sitting on the couch polishing that crap off of them.

VA72C10 · 05-22-2010, 01:26 PM

nice job then on the hoops and bezels...they look good.

usmcchevy · 06-02-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

nice job then on the hoops and bezels...they look good.

Thanks! I think the pic makes them look better than they are.

Update: Inner fenders installed and I pulled all four wheels to clean and polish them a bit. Still could be much better, but I just wanted them clean. Also installed new plugs and wires. Hopefully once I get the bed repaired a bit I can atleast drive it around the block.

And now I'm cutting the patch panel for the sun roof.

VA72C10 · 06-02-2010, 01:38 PM

cool. keep at it.

Camaro_nut2001 · 06-02-2010, 01:42 PM

Gonna be a NICE dd!

04-18-2010, 02:48 PM	#26
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver cool, Keep at it! I know it's not fun laying out the cash, but it's always like Christmas when the parts get there __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

04-30-2010, 11:02 PM	#27
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Got part of my shipment of parts, well most of it So far I've got a Tri plus right fender, front and rear chrome bumpers with brackets and a new battery tray. Still waiting on the small stuff I ordered. I mounted up the fender to check fitment and the only issue so far that cant be solved by shims is the rear edge. No where near straight I haven't looked very close as how the edge is made but when I do start body work on this truck, how do I fix that back edge? For now I just painted it and am about to put it on. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

04-30-2010, 11:13 PM	#28
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver man, i'm surprised to see a tri-plus fender that looks like it's off by that much. I've been way more impressed with Tri plus over any of the other brands of sheetmetal out there... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-01-2010, 12:10 AM	#29
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver I like the bike in the back gound!

05-01-2010, 09:05 PM	#31
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Lake Minnetonka area Orono Minnesota. I just picked up a new R1. Awesome bike.

05-03-2010, 12:11 AM	#32
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Had a little time today so I rebuilt the battery tray. Old and new After some plug welds __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-03-2010, 12:20 AM	#33
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looking good! Great deal on that cab! __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

05-08-2010, 08:57 PM	#34
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Some real progress today. Battery box cleaned up, painted and installed. Grill sanded with a few small repairs and then painted and installed. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-08-2010, 08:59 PM	#35
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 811	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looking good Ben, looks like your going to be ready for Crusin the Coast! __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

05-08-2010, 09:23 PM	#36
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Progress is looking good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-09-2010, 11:43 AM	#37
Roland Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brandon, MS Posts: 134	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Hey Ben, I've been following your build and it's looking GOOD! I don't see any inner fenders. Do you have them? Looks good, keep it up and when is Cruzin the Coast? Roland

05-09-2010, 12:22 PM	#38
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Looks like Crusin' is going to be October 3 - October 10 this year. I have great drivers side inner, and an ok passenger inner sitting here but I think I may pickup a new passenger side from Certifit for about $40. Thanks again Roland and everyone else! __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-09-2010, 11:40 PM	#39
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Turn signals and bumper on! STILL waiting on hardware to mount the headlights and my new side markers........ __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-10-2010, 12:22 AM	#40
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Keep up the steady progress... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-16-2010, 01:23 AM	#41
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver FINALLY received the last of my parts on Friday! I've spent all of my free time this past week (not much) polishing the primer off my grill hoops and headlight retainers. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index



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05-21-2010, 11:56 PM	#42
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver She is starting to take shape in the front! Headlights benzels and grill hoops installed. Guess its a bit humid outside, camera lens fogged up on me. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-22-2010, 12:52 AM	#43
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver i like it. resurrecting a truck that just sat and gettin it back on the road. it is looking good, keep at it. Do you have a hood yet?

05-22-2010, 01:04 AM	#44
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver looking good man! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

05-22-2010, 09:30 AM	#45
fishingjred73 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 811	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver Cool! Where'd you get your hoops and bezels? They look nice. __________________ James '68 Stepside (ground up in progress) My 68 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...side-t956.html '81 SWB "Pap paw" (Driver) The 81 build thread http://louisianaclassictruckclub.fre...-swb-t960.html Member of www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/296290610747732/

05-22-2010, 01:26 PM	#47
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver nice job then on the hoops and bezels...they look good. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-02-2010, 01:38 PM	#49
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '72 Chevy SWB, Project Driver cool. keep at it. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-02-2010, 01:42 PM	#50
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