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roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 08:39 PM

Well folks, I started this build, 5 months ago, I like another 2 or 3 months to finish. The truck was purchased in Arkansas, had a pretty good cab, but the bed was a rust bucket, and the "Whole" truck was absolutely worn out! I have been a mechanic, by trade, for 31 years now, so I know these trucks pretty well. I have taken every metal part you will see in the photos, and sandblasted, etch primered, and painted, or replaced, and then some! This truck will be at least, 95% restored with NOS, still in the boxes original GM parts! I found a fellow locallly who had a mountain of these parts. I have paid dearly for them, but wow, it's been nice finding them! I still like a few parts, that you guys will come thru with I'm sure! I hope you all enjoy this build as much as I am. I figured if I started this thread now, and started posting the pics I have, I would be finished by the time I downloaded the pics. LOL ! I have noticed that most of the builds posted are somewhat, or extremely modified! I hope you folks won't pick on me too much for being an "Ole School", original type guy? Thanks to all, and comments good, or bad, are welcome, I hope the good outweigh the bad for sure !

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 08:43 PM

A few more....

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 08:48 PM

And some more.

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 08:53 PM

I have more, just so you know what I started with.

**Tx Firefighter** · 02-22-2010, 08:54 PM

Those lower control arms have sure taking a beating in the past haven't they ?

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 08:58 PM

And well, here's some more.

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:02 PM

The cab, and bed.

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:07 PM

Now the frame.

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:12 PM

Frame disassembly.

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:16 PM

And waalaa, the frame!

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Those lower control arms have sure taking a beating in the past haven't they ?

Both sides did, I have replaced both lowers. Even the craddle took a lick !

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:23 PM

Everythings off to the sandblaster, frame, control arms, engine craddle, springs, crossmember, spindles, ahh, you get the idea.

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:25 PM

Engine apart, to machine shop, transmission to rebuilder. Now it's buy, buy, buy $$$ ! UGH !

roadracer9 · 02-22-2010, 09:30 PM

Frame back from blasting, primed, and sprayed in chassis black.

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 10:28 AM

Rearend tear down, sandblasted, primed, painted. New; bearings, seals, limited-slip differential, brakes, hardware kits, and wheel cylinders. All hardware parts, and any, "Bare Metal Parts" were clear coated to help prevent rust.

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 10:32 AM

More rear.

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 10:39 AM

Doors; Both window regulators were shot, the hinges were worn out, just normal wear. Both doors to sandblaster, then bodywork. Haven't finished them yet.

**Thealien** · 02-23-2010, 10:46 AM

Great start. No problem with "original" from me!

Spray-Bomb · 02-23-2010, 11:26 AM

Looks great so far

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thealien

Great start. No problem with "original" from me!

Thanks sir! I do like factory original builds of any kind, on any make. I am also a retired motorcycle roadracer, so I really know speed!!! I am also an old hot rodder, I've had Chevelle's, Corvettes, all kinds of Camaro's, still have a "All Original Un-restored" 18k mile GTO.

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 12:08 PM

A few pics, going back together...

**100gold** · 02-23-2010, 12:16 PM

Roadracer,
Very nice project you have going on! Are you using original springs?

Also, do you have a pic of the front of your motor? I need a pic showing pulley placement if you can.

Thanks!

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 12:16 PM

Now to the front. I have somehow lost a lot of photo's on this darn computer, so I'll have to jump a few. The camera shows every spec of dust, it has since been washed and dried with my leaf blower!LOL !

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-23-2010, 12:21 PM

looking great, good luck on the project. Trevor

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 12:26 PM

More front suspension.

02-22-2010, 08:39 PM	#1
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	"All Out Original 72" Well folks, I started this build, 5 months ago, I like another 2 or 3 months to finish. The truck was purchased in Arkansas, had a pretty good cab, but the bed was a rust bucket, and the "Whole" truck was absolutely worn out! I have been a mechanic, by trade, for 31 years now, so I know these trucks pretty well. I have taken every metal part you will see in the photos, and sandblasted, etch primered, and painted, or replaced, and then some! This truck will be at least, 95% restored with NOS, still in the boxes original GM parts! I found a fellow locallly who had a mountain of these parts. I have paid dearly for them, but wow, it's been nice finding them! I still like a few parts, that you guys will come thru with I'm sure! I hope you all enjoy this build as much as I am. I figured if I started this thread now, and started posting the pics I have, I would be finished by the time I downloaded the pics. LOL ! I have noticed that most of the builds posted are somewhat, or extremely modified! I hope you folks won't pick on me too much for being an "Ole School", original type guy? Thanks to all, and comments good, or bad, are welcome, I hope the good outweigh the bad for sure ! Attached Images

02-22-2010, 08:43 PM	#2
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" A few more.... Attached Images

02-22-2010, 08:48 PM	#3
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" And some more. Attached Images

02-22-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" I have more, just so you know what I started with. Attached Images

02-22-2010, 08:54 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The land of Milfs and Honeys. Springtown Texas Posts: 9,823	Re: "All Out Original 72" Those lower control arms have sure taking a beating in the past haven't they ? __________________ Check out my blog . All kinds of old truck, welding projects, and powdercoating jobs....HERE Build thread for my 63 SWB shop truck....HERE *Founding member of "The Shop Truck Club"*

02-22-2010, 08:58 PM	#6
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" And well, here's some more. Attached Images

02-22-2010, 09:02 PM	#7
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" The cab, and bed. Attached Images

02-22-2010, 09:07 PM	#8
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Now the frame. Attached Images

02-22-2010, 09:12 PM	#9
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Frame disassembly. Attached Images

02-22-2010, 09:16 PM	#10
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" And waalaa, the frame! Attached Images

02-22-2010, 09:23 PM	#12
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Everythings off to the sandblaster, frame, control arms, engine craddle, springs, crossmember, spindles, ahh, you get the idea.

02-22-2010, 09:25 PM	#13
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Engine apart, to machine shop, transmission to rebuilder. Now it's buy, buy, buy $$$ ! UGH !

02-22-2010, 09:30 PM	#14
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Frame back from blasting, primed, and sprayed in chassis black. Attached Images

02-23-2010, 10:28 AM	#15
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Rearend tear down, sandblasted, primed, painted. New; bearings, seals, limited-slip differential, brakes, hardware kits, and wheel cylinders. All hardware parts, and any, "Bare Metal Parts" were clear coated to help prevent rust. Attached Images

02-23-2010, 10:32 AM	#16
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" More rear. Attached Images



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02-23-2010, 10:39 AM	#17
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Doors; Both window regulators were shot, the hinges were worn out, just normal wear. Both doors to sandblaster, then bodywork. Haven't finished them yet. Attached Images

02-23-2010, 10:46 AM	#18
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02-23-2010, 11:26 AM	#19
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,481	Re: "All Out Original 72" Looks great so far __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Summer 2010 East Texas CGITC Meet Killer Visit the Texas CGITC

02-23-2010, 12:08 PM	#21
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" A few pics, going back together... Attached Images

02-23-2010, 12:16 PM	#22
100gold Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weiser,Idaho Posts: 228	Re: "All Out Original 72" Roadracer, Very nice project you have going on! Are you using original springs? Also, do you have a pic of the front of your motor? I need a pic showing pulley placement if you can. Thanks!

02-23-2010, 12:16 PM	#23
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" Now to the front. I have somehow lost a lot of photo's on this darn computer, so I'll have to jump a few. The camera shows every spec of dust, it has since been washed and dried with my leaf blower!LOL ! Attached Images

02-23-2010, 12:21 PM	#24
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 2,789	Re: "All Out Original 72" looking great, good luck on the project. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 (collecting parts stage) (tilt, tach, buckets, black shoulder belts, cruise, dealer cb, dealer 8 track, am/fm) 1987 Silverado K30 (454,sm465,np205,tach) 1996 Silverado 22" lift 49" iroks 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

02-23-2010, 12:26 PM	#25
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 176	Re: "All Out Original 72" More front suspension. Attached Images

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