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71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
im finally starting my build on my 71 that ive had for about 5 years now.
here are some pics of previous attemps to start lol but they were when i was in highschool and much more ressless lol and slap things together happy. now is the time for making things nice and customizing ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() thanks for looking im sure ill be asking for ideas and input soon. |
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
pulled the motor and trans today gonna try and get pics tonight. does anyone know a good place to get an spare tire mounted gas tank?
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
Welcome to the board...if you use the search button there's a bunch of threads of relocatinghg the tank to the spare tire area. But several companies sell the kits as well Brothers, LMC, etc...
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
thanks i enjoy reading the treads here.
i was looking for the one that a guy was selling on here a month ago or so he had a sticky lol but of course i cant find it. now im just looking for more options i may just mount a fuel cell in bed for the time being. |
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
FuelCellGuy is the guy you're talking about for that...he builds custom tanks for carbed or EFI applications. Really nice work from what I've seen
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346510
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
haha yeah thats the guy. lol i had found him in another build thread thanks for responding
![]() \ update on the build/teardown ive got the motor out and front steering now to remove the cab i should be doing that tonight if i can get some extra muscle to help hmmmm.... |
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
yay made progress today. got her striped down almose ready to blast!!!!
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
whats the plans? are you blasting it yourself?
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
looks good
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
the short term plan is to get the framecleaned up and c notch installed then clean the other suspention parts i removed and see what i need to replace. then order up my drop spindal and coils fot the front also replacing the swaybar bushings with the poly ones.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
oh and yes i plan on blasting it myself im building a small blastbooth to do it in. hopefully it turns out good or im gonna have to locate a shop to go it for me.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
more progress got spare crossmember cut out and removed old exhaust hangers. started stripping the frame via wire wheel blaster wouldnt function right
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
well frame is bent . but notch is installed . im really bummed bout the frame i have no idea how much its gonna b to straighten it either .
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
frames been straightened and adjusted gonna start on the front end cleanup soon.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
ok so the project kinda died for almost a year but im back on it and finally got it por 15ed. the next step is to get the upper and lower ball joints replaced and the A arms painted.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
anyone have a place i can gt front crossmembr bolts?
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
LMC truck
Brothers trucks Bobs chevy trucks
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
thanks i went to osh supply
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
got my upper a-arms painted and the joints put in. also painted my calipers,spindels,and springs. monday i shoild beable to mount the suspention up i should have pics of my progress soon.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
got a whole slew of parts needin to be put on but i finally almost have a rolling chassie again. been focusing on getting parts to build my stroker motor.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
removed the doors and rocker. got the rearend in . installed new calipers wish the tarp didnt blow off the frontend now i have rusty rotors that i just got turned.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
nice job keep it up
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
just check out your build,looking good,keep pictures coming
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
thanks guys!!!! can anyone sugest a good place to get shortbed replacement panels i need the drivers side lower by the cab corner. thanks again! my wrecking yards only have the longbeds.
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Re: 71 gmc swb " Capt Mad Dog"
looken good
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