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Longhorn Man · 03-23-2003, 01:37 AM

I do like the GMC front end on it... patriotic lookin beast huh? I see red, white, blue, gold...and orange if you were behind it!

Longhorn Man · 03-23-2003, 01:38 AM

Probably shoulda pulled the C/30 badges off before bolting it on there huh?

yellowgmc · 03-23-2003, 02:55 AM

i still say gmc's are the coolest!

Hooter · 03-23-2003, 04:18 AM

now you've done it

72shadetree · 03-23-2003, 07:29 AM

gotta love the gmc grilles

GMCjunkie · 03-23-2003, 07:40 AM

GMC ROCKS...

Project1970 · 03-23-2003, 08:25 AM

If I was at my PC in Tucson I'd post my own gratuitous GMC grille shot now too.

*racedvl* · 03-23-2003, 09:12 AM

Oh. . . I like!!!!

So Andy, how long did it take to swap out 2 front ends? I'm sure you had to start with the GMC first, being the only thing you have to drive. . . . .

**jamie72** · 03-23-2003, 09:33 AM

so andy,how did you solve the fan clearance prolbem?? i don`t see no holes in the hood!!
good job on the flim flam...

Blue Beard · 03-23-2003, 09:44 AM

Here's my green meany.........and you can own it today...............

TODDS 72 · 03-23-2003, 10:27 AM

so andy looks like you need some more red spray bombs to finish
the long horn....seeing thats the only color of trucks in ohio....lmao

Canada20 · 03-23-2003, 10:35 AM

mmmm......turbines

*Gee_Emm* · 03-23-2003, 12:48 PM

one question. Why?

*racedvl* · 03-23-2003, 12:51 PM

Because GMC grills rule!!!

Hey. . . . is that a dead dew can I see there?

chucks70 · 03-23-2003, 01:03 PM

Hey, I like the look of the GMC grill, but I like 69-70 Chevy better. My truck has more colors than yours but is not patriotic. Blue, ochre, orange, gold, green, red and primer.

crazy longhorn · 03-23-2003, 01:04 PM

I like it!

how is that fan blade issue working out? crazyL

Longhorn Man · 03-23-2003, 01:45 PM

I haven't messed with the engine swap much, and the fan issue has been put aside untill after the flim flam was done. I couldn't see installing the harness only to have to pull it all apart to replace the sheet metal. Plus, without the pipes and fenderwells, it'll be easier to do the tranny cooler lines, but I needed the good rad in there to bend them properly.
As for how long it took...I was shocked it took so friken long. Try 3 1/2 hrs..and the one ton isn't bolted on..just sitting there. Even though both these trucks are fairly clean (considering I am in Ohio) they both had the 'ole rusted fastners and all that kind of crap. Had do flush out my peepers after getting a ton of rust in them too. (that sucks)
I did the swap becouse the Longhorn is the keeper, and I hate the 69/70 chevy grill. I think the only one uglier is the 71/72 one...but that is my opinion. The 76 - 70 GMC grills rock, then the 67/68 chevy, then the 71/72....the others I just don't care for. But they are still better than another generation of truck.
Canada20, I agree on the turbines, i think they make that truck 10 times better. Bummer some low life inbred POS stole one of them huh? Imagine trying to replace one 6 lug 10 inch wide turbine that was discontinued in the early 80's. (read...imposable)

LOL @ painting the longhorn red...black is the dream, but by the end of the summer I plan on primer gray. I am REALLY thinking of red spray bomb on the GMC...and spray bomb flames too. Hmmm If only I could draw for 1/2 a crap.
But wait, the GMC is worth LESS THAN 1/2 A CRAP! Hmmm, a canvis for practicing! <insert evil grin and Dr Evil's laugh>

Mountain Man · 03-23-2003, 04:47 PM

Longhornmail. That is awesome. Great work

1969 GMC · 03-23-2003, 05:09 PM

I have liked the 68-70 GMC grilles since I was a young'n. It just happened to work out that I got one, too

**Palf70Step** · 03-23-2003, 06:53 PM

Looking good Andy. Even your Turd has a distinc look about it....Like those 70's Chevy grills. Course I could be a bit prejudice.

*Gee_Emm* · 03-23-2003, 11:00 PM

"and I hate the 69/70 chevy grille"

69 has the muscle car look IMO

krue · 03-23-2003, 11:11 PM

I hate to be a fence sitter, but I like 'em both. Have owned a '69 Chevy swb and about to own a '70 GMC.

gmc67swb · 03-23-2003, 11:38 PM

GMC ALL THE WAY AND MONOCHROMATIC. THAT'S SHORT FOR TOO CHEAP TO CHROME IT.

Project1970 · 03-25-2003, 02:40 AM

But of course!

From 2001...

Project1970 · 03-25-2003, 02:43 AM

A wet one from a few weeks ago...

03-23-2003, 01:37 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Somebody Pulled A Flim Flam!!! I do like the GMC front end on it... patriotic lookin beast huh? I see red, white, blue, gold...and orange if you were behind it! Attached Images

03-23-2003, 01:38 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Probably shoulda pulled the C/30 badges off before bolting it on there huh? Attached Images

03-23-2003, 02:55 AM	#3
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03-23-2003, 04:18 AM	#4
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03-23-2003, 07:29 AM	#5
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	gotta love the gmc grilles __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

03-23-2003, 07:40 AM	#6
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03-23-2003, 08:25 AM	#7
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03-23-2003, 09:12 AM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Oh. . . I like!!!! So Andy, how long did it take to swap out 2 front ends? I'm sure you had to start with the GMC first, being the only thing you have to drive. . . . .

03-23-2003, 09:33 AM	#9
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03-23-2003, 09:44 AM	#10
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03-23-2003, 10:27 AM	#11
TODDS 72 Not the nightly winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CHARLEMONT MA.USA Posts: 763	so andy looks like you need some more red spray bombs to finish the long horn....seeing thats the only color of trucks in ohio....lmao __________________ 72C10SWB BLUE 350/350 86K10LWB BLUE 5.7 700r4 7.5' fisher plow 93S10XCAB4X4 BLUE 4.3 4L60e 69gmc c10 v8 3 on the tree yellow 72k10 swb 350 3 on the tree green 86k15 swb5.0L 4spd brown

03-23-2003, 10:35 AM	#12
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	mmmm......turbines __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

03-23-2003, 12:48 PM	#13
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	one question. Why?

03-23-2003, 12:51 PM	#14
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Because GMC grills rule!!! Hey. . . . is that a dead dew can I see there?

03-23-2003, 01:03 PM	#15
chucks70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cadiz, OH Posts: 628	Hey, I like the look of the GMC grill, but I like 69-70 Chevy better. My truck has more colors than yours but is not patriotic. Blue, ochre, orange, gold, green, red and primer. __________________ 68 1 ton dually 292, 2001 Sebring, 2004 Trailblazer, 11 Camaro Convertible.



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03-23-2003, 01:04 PM	#16
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I like it! how is that fan blade issue working out? crazyL

03-23-2003, 01:45 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I haven't messed with the engine swap much, and the fan issue has been put aside untill after the flim flam was done. I couldn't see installing the harness only to have to pull it all apart to replace the sheet metal. Plus, without the pipes and fenderwells, it'll be easier to do the tranny cooler lines, but I needed the good rad in there to bend them properly. As for how long it took...I was shocked it took so friken long. Try 3 1/2 hrs..and the one ton isn't bolted on..just sitting there. Even though both these trucks are fairly clean (considering I am in Ohio) they both had the 'ole rusted fastners and all that kind of crap. Had do flush out my peepers after getting a ton of rust in them too. (that sucks) I did the swap becouse the Longhorn is the keeper, and I hate the 69/70 chevy grill. I think the only one uglier is the 71/72 one...but that is my opinion. The 76 - 70 GMC grills rock, then the 67/68 chevy, then the 71/72....the others I just don't care for. But they are still better than another generation of truck. Canada20, I agree on the turbines, i think they make that truck 10 times better. Bummer some low life inbred POS stole one of them huh? Imagine trying to replace one 6 lug 10 inch wide turbine that was discontinued in the early 80's. (read...imposable) LOL @ painting the longhorn red...black is the dream, but by the end of the summer I plan on primer gray. I am REALLY thinking of red spray bomb on the GMC...and spray bomb flames too. Hmmm If only I could draw for 1/2 a crap. But wait, the GMC is worth LESS THAN 1/2 A CRAP! Hmmm, a canvis for practicing! <insert evil grin and Dr Evil's laugh>

03-23-2003, 04:47 PM	#18
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03-23-2003, 05:09 PM	#19
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03-23-2003, 06:53 PM	#20
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03-23-2003, 11:00 PM	#21
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	"and I hate the 69/70 chevy grille" 69 has the muscle car look IMO

03-23-2003, 11:11 PM	#22
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I hate to be a fence sitter, but I like 'em both. Have owned a '69 Chevy swb and about to own a '70 GMC.

03-23-2003, 11:38 PM	#23
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