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Old 03-19-2009, 03:33 PM   #76
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Re: The Green Monster Just an old farm truck

UPDATE:

Me and dad dismantled the old bed and tossed it in the scrap pile...

Dad made a foller hose outta a rad hose. I know not great but it works we will keep an eye on it!!

IT PASSED INSPECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Repainted and mounted the push bar with some old lights I had from my 85 c10.


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The kid who had mine did a horrible job and it took me 2 hours to get this one in there. I redid the wiring mess with removible connections and had to file, grind the metal hackery to get it to fit. He cut it crooked so it will always e crooked......... But now I got tune age!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 03-19-2009, 03:37 PM   #77
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UPDATE:

Painted my wheels with two coats of Eastwood rust encapsulater. Still gotta do the pass side

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Old 03-19-2009, 07:50 PM   #78
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Re: The Green Monster Just an old farm truck

I am not saying this in a bad way, but I did not know chevy had that many greens..

Looks good you have come a long way with it and like the wheels black..
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Old 03-19-2009, 11:15 PM   #79
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I am not saying this in a bad way, but I did not know chevy had that many greens..

Looks good you have come a long way with it and like the wheels black..
I know perfect for St. Pattys Day!! Well I can't wait to prep and shoot her one solid color this summe. I think I am going with the 2002 GMC dark green color. That or a solid dark green
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Old 03-20-2009, 08:35 AM   #80
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I think that would looks good..
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Old 03-20-2009, 09:16 AM   #81
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Wow there is hardly any of the origional pannels left!
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Old 03-21-2009, 11:57 AM   #82
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Its getting there, the wheels look good. I'm really enjoying this build.

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Old 03-24-2009, 12:14 PM   #83
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Its getting there, the wheels look good. I'm really enjoying this build. Heres a picture of my dads old 76 on its last leg.
Thanks for the picture. I kinda want to paint mine that color but it was originally black.
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Old 03-28-2009, 11:06 PM   #84
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Well got some new lugnuts on her today topped off the Tcase, greased it all up, resealed the front diff, new plug wires and spark plugs.

they killed me on the lug nuts at 36.00 but now no more stupid metal caps and now I can change to my spare on the side of the road if the need ever arises. Also hauled the old shetmeatl off to scrap and made.... $9.00 dollars.
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Old 03-29-2009, 04:24 PM   #85
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Old 04-08-2009, 01:31 PM   #86
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The Green Monster Just an old farm truck

Yeah, I gotta agree with SB 400. I live in Maine and if the back roads don't kill a vehicle then the garbage they throw on the rods does. LOTS of the trucks in N.E. are so rusty & rotted...

That's one reason why I bought a truck from Georgia. Very little surface rust from the rain over the years, no rot what so ever... never saw snow, ice or salt. Good luck with your build!
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Old 04-10-2009, 07:20 AM   #87
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Looking good! Call me crazy, but I kind of like the multi-colored green.
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:44 AM   #88
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Yeah, I gotta agree with SB 400. I live in Maine and if the back roads don't kill a vehicle then the garbage they throw on the rods does. LOTS of the trucks in N.E. are so rusty & rotted...

That's one reason why I bought a truck from Georgia. Very little surface rust from the rain over the years, no rot what so ever... never saw snow, ice or salt. Good luck with your build!

Yup thats why I bought my 84 in TX!

And the green one is the most solid old NE farm truck I had ever seen
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:46 AM   #89
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Just some pics of the new lug nuts and me messing around......

Man these frames are flexy!!!!!!!!!!!!


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update ordered some more pats.

Got new front rear spring hangers from LMC

Picked up some black beauty blasting media to help clean the rear frame and panels with.
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http://www.coloradok5.com/ordflipreview.shtml

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/FUSH.htm

Witch hangers did you buy? When i go to lift my k5 i am probably going to order alot of parts from these guys.


I will say i love this truck, and have since the day you bought it. I should have bought a 76 shortbed 4x4 for 200, but man that thing was rough, made this look pretty. I was just gonna trial rig it, needed a transfer case, lots of body work and such, and i didnt really have the space to take on that rig at the time.

Yours rig is an auto with the 203 case right? Any plans to lift it, or keeping it stock height and such?
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http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/FUSH.htm

Witch hangers did you buy? When i go to lift my k5 i am probably going to order alot of parts from these guys.


I will say i love this truck, and have since the day you bought it. I should have bought a 76 shortbed 4x4 for 200, but man that thing was rough, made this look pretty. I was just gonna trial rig it, needed a transfer case, lots of body work and such, and i didnt really have the space to take on that rig at the time.

Yours rig is an auto with the 203 case right? Any plans to lift it, or keeping it stock height and such?
I ordered the front hangers because mine where rotted out. Those are the front spring hangers for the rear leaf springs if that makes any sence........ they would go here



Thanks alot for the kind words. I went with DIY4x for the shackle flip to lift the rear. Cheaper then ORD and the stuff is top notch. The welds are great and I am very happy. Also opted for the cross tied 4 inch shackles instead of the standard ones. I do like ORD's set up too. Also picked up a frame with a 4 inch lift. gonna use the front on mine and resell the frame and rear to help offset some of the cost. Also got ORD's front shackles to help keep my lift springs from hitting the frame and bending stuff up.

Here is a link to Kert's stuff
http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm

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Old 08-31-2009, 01:19 PM   #93
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update rear is all done!


bed going on


Undercoated gas tank


Extended SS brake lines
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some of the hangers






Broken door hinge


Might as well realligen the front fenders
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Old 08-31-2009, 01:25 PM   #95
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Bed on and paint almost done.... And my 34's ...


door re sprayed and panal dyed


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hood painted .... kinda looks like an old MOPAR.


Front spring swap started with ORD HD shackles



More to come when done

Also picked up a SM465 with a Np205 and ORD Twin sticks for $250!!!!!!!
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looking good
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Look'n Sweet!!
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Old 09-01-2009, 11:11 AM   #99
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Is the longer shackle supposed to make it ride better, or is it just more lift?
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Old 09-01-2009, 11:27 AM   #100
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I like the hood. It makes it look kinda like a chevy Sport. Are you going to keep the black wagon wheels or run the ralleis?
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