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Sweeet72 · 01-23-2008, 05:02 AM

Soooo....
I bought a 72 GMC short step off e-bay. Flew to Idaho & drove her home, December 1, '05. Nice truck in the e-bay ad, full of bondo in real life.

figured I'd spend a couple grand (yeah, right)& have a nice truck when done. She started as a 350 4 speed GMC will be 350/350 with a chev front end.
Sand blasted the frame & painted with por 15, then chassis black. (nice product)

I went with the CPP tubular trailing arm kit, drop center cross member, c notch, drop spindles, tubular upper & lower control arms & motor mounts, new trans mount & front sway bar.

1LoC10 · 01-23-2008, 05:09 AM

any before pics?

Sweeet72 · 01-23-2008, 05:46 AM

I'll try to find some before pics. I need to dig into the old 'puter.

I stripped the cab & found it to be in pretty bad shape. I found a 72 4x4 on CL for $500 with a nice long bed & front end, & a better cab than I had. Took the cab & front end & parted the rest for $500. gotta love free parts.
Here's some pics of the new cab:

72BlckButy · 01-23-2008, 07:38 AM

Lookin good! Did you like the CPP products?

Sweeet72 · 01-23-2008, 07:51 AM

The CPP stuff is good, from my limited experience. They handled customer service issues good too.

01-23-2008, 05:02 AM	#1
Sweeet72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Browns Point, Wa. Posts: 7	72 GMChev Soooo.... I bought a 72 GMC short step off e-bay. Flew to Idaho & drove her home, December 1, '05. Nice truck in the e-bay ad, full of bondo in real life. figured I'd spend a couple grand (yeah, right)& have a nice truck when done. She started as a 350 4 speed GMC will be 350/350 with a chev front end. Sand blasted the frame & painted with por 15, then chassis black. (nice product) I went with the CPP tubular trailing arm kit, drop center cross member, c notch, drop spindles, tubular upper & lower control arms & motor mounts, new trans mount & front sway bar. Attached Images __________________ Rich SWEEET 72 72 Short step...under construction... 72 1 ton dually 72 custom Blazer You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think.

01-23-2008, 05:09 AM	#2
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: 72 GMChev any before pics? __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

01-23-2008, 05:46 AM	#3
Sweeet72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Browns Point, Wa. Posts: 7	Re: 72 GMChev I'll try to find some before pics. I need to dig into the old 'puter. I stripped the cab & found it to be in pretty bad shape. I found a 72 4x4 on CL for $500 with a nice long bed & front end, & a better cab than I had. Took the cab & front end & parted the rest for $500. gotta love free parts. Here's some pics of the new cab: Attached Images __________________ Rich SWEEET 72 72 Short step...under construction... 72 1 ton dually 72 custom Blazer You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think.

01-23-2008, 07:38 AM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 72 GMChev Lookin good! Did you like the CPP products? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-23-2008, 07:51 AM	#5
Sweeet72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Browns Point, Wa. Posts: 7	Re: 72 GMChev The CPP stuff is good, from my limited experience. They handled customer service issues good too. __________________ Rich SWEEET 72 72 Short step...under construction... 72 1 ton dually 72 custom Blazer You can lead a man to knowledge, but you can't make him think.



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