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*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 10:50 AM

SOLD 6-28-10
Heres My BigRed Project
74 gmc with 1981 clip crew cab dually 3+3 2wd 454/400.

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 10:52 AM

It dropped a valve and needs to have the top half of the engine put back together. but that's why i got it so cheap.

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 10:53 AM

Interior...

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 10:54 AM

suspension.....

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 10:54 AM

Plan to sell the sleeper cab and wing...

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 10:57 AM

plan to paint the top half black and keep bottom red like these trucks!

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 11:05 AM

My inspiration for wheels and lowering...not sure if I will bag it or do a 6/8.5 from western chassis

GmtGmt · 04-26-2010, 12:21 PM

Great looking 3+3 Michael
What do you want for the Wing?

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GmtGmt

Great looking 3+3 Michael
What do you want for the Wing?

I think the sleep/wing are already spoken for but I will let you know if the deal falls through. Shipping to denmark is probably ridiculous.

*87 chevy silverado* · 04-26-2010, 04:48 PM

truck look like a good start

GmtGmt · 04-26-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

I think the sleep/wing are already spoken for but I will let you know if the deal falls through. Shipping to denmark is probably ridiculous.

might be thats not a problem i can proberly someone who import cars to take it home for me cheap

JohnC · 04-26-2010, 05:38 PM

Congrats on finding a truck man. I know you've been looking for a while. Looking forward to the build.

joe231 · 04-26-2010, 07:35 PM

Right on!
Are you gonna keep it a long bed?
You gonna drive it down here after to get it mobile again

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 07:51 PM

Thanks guys, as you can see from the above pic the engine needs to be put back together. But I may have found a bigblock that a guy pulled from an 86 suburban. So yes Joe once I get in engine in bigred I will make a road trip.

Driveway Dreams · 04-26-2010, 10:14 PM

Very cool! Looks like it will be fun man. So I am gathering that you are planning on dropping the coin for the semi wheels?

*BGRAFX* · 04-26-2010, 10:20 PM

I will eventually upgrade wheels probably just direct bolt on 19s unless I hit the lottery.22" and 24" Dually wheels are $3-$4k

Driveway Dreams · 04-26-2010, 11:45 PM

Ya, I know...they are awesome but the money to run them is just plain stupid!!

joe231 · 04-27-2010, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Thanks guys, as you can see from the above pic the engine needs to be put back together. But I may have found a bigblock that a guy pulled from an 86 suburban. So yes Joe once I get in engine in bigred I will make a road trip.

right on man!
you gonna hook me up with that hood?

tswore · 04-27-2010, 09:22 PM

Super cooool!! looks like a pretty good start. Short bed dually?? Thats what everyone was tryin to talk me into (you included if i remember haha).

tswore · 04-27-2010, 09:26 PM

Also, I like the 2 tone. thats what I am plannin on. You gonna do the high line or the low? I am favoring the higer, like this.

Gemp · 04-27-2010, 09:56 PM

Cool, Looks like a good truck to start with.

*BGRAFX* · 04-27-2010, 10:05 PM

Right now I've got a headache becuz I can't find a decent engine. And its not going to be a shortbed, I'm going to paint it black from body line up and keep the bottom half Red including the dually fenders.

joe231 · 04-27-2010, 10:25 PM

CCSB dually FTW!!!!

are you looking for a big block
or small block?

BLE 'BURBAN · 04-27-2010, 10:30 PM

Think 3 numbers for your engine.....5-7-2

*BGRAFX* · 04-27-2010, 10:50 PM

HAHAHA how about a 5.3L out of a 2002 tahoe?

04-26-2010, 10:50 AM	#1
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	BigRed 81 crewcab dually SOLD 6-28-10 Heres My BigRed Project 74 gmc with 1981 clip crew cab dually 3+3 2wd 454/400. Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 06-28-2010 at 09:06 PM.

04-26-2010, 10:52 AM	#2
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually It dropped a valve and needs to have the top half of the engine put back together. but that's why i got it so cheap. Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 05-05-2010 at 12:30 AM.

04-26-2010, 10:53 AM	#3
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Interior... Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 05-05-2010 at 12:32 AM.

04-26-2010, 10:54 AM	#4
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually suspension.....

04-26-2010, 10:54 AM	#5
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Plan to sell the sleeper cab and wing...

04-26-2010, 10:57 AM	#6
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually plan to paint the top half black and keep bottom red like these trucks! Attached Images

04-26-2010, 11:05 AM	#7
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually My inspiration for wheels and lowering...not sure if I will bag it or do a 6/8.5 from western chassis Attached Images

04-26-2010, 04:48 PM	#10
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually truck look like a good start

04-26-2010, 05:38 PM	#12
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Congrats on finding a truck man. I know you've been looking for a while. Looking forward to the build.

04-26-2010, 07:35 PM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Right on! Are you gonna keep it a long bed? You gonna drive it down here after to get it mobile again __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-26-2010, 07:51 PM	#14
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Thanks guys, as you can see from the above pic the engine needs to be put back together. But I may have found a bigblock that a guy pulled from an 86 suburban. So yes Joe once I get in engine in bigred I will make a road trip.

04-26-2010, 10:14 PM	#15
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Very cool! Looks like it will be fun man. So I am gathering that you are planning on dropping the coin for the semi wheels? __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

04-26-2010, 10:20 PM	#16
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually I will eventually upgrade wheels probably just direct bolt on 19s unless I hit the lottery.22" and 24" Dually wheels are $3-$4k

04-26-2010, 11:45 PM	#17
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Ya, I know...they are awesome but the money to run them is just plain stupid!! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

04-27-2010, 09:22 PM	#19
tswore built not bought Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: pocatello, idaho Posts: 160	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Super cooool!! looks like a pretty good start. Short bed dually?? Thats what everyone was tryin to talk me into (you included if i remember haha). __________________ MY BUILD THREAD "project: what you doin that for?" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382503



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04-27-2010, 09:26 PM	#20
tswore built not bought Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: pocatello, idaho Posts: 160	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Also, I like the 2 tone. thats what I am plannin on. You gonna do the high line or the low? I am favoring the higer, like this. Attached Images __________________ MY BUILD THREAD "project: what you doin that for?" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382503

04-27-2010, 09:56 PM	#21
Gemp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 262	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Cool, Looks like a good truck to start with. __________________ 06' GMC 1500 Crew cab.....

04-27-2010, 10:05 PM	#22
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Right now I've got a headache becuz I can't find a decent engine. And its not going to be a shortbed, I'm going to paint it black from body line up and keep the bottom half Red including the dually fenders.

04-27-2010, 10:25 PM	#23
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually CCSB dually FTW!!!! are you looking for a big block or small block? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-27-2010, 10:30 PM	#24
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually Think 3 numbers for your engine.....5-7-2 __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

04-27-2010, 10:50 PM	#25
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: BigRed 81 crewcab dually HAHAHA how about a 5.3L out of a 2002 tahoe?

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