1972 Short bed 6.0/4l80e
10-28-2009, 09:50 PM
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Body work on the cab is done, replaced both rocker panels and cab corners, they were not really that bad, but I didn't want anything coming back to haunt me later on.
Also stripped the firewall, fixed a ton of little dents and dings in the cab, and modified the top of the dash so I can use two speakers instead of only one.
Test fitting the trim.
Then more priming.....
Painting the front fenders,
Inside of the cab and firewall painted,
And finally, the white on the cab. This is where I'm at as of an hour ago!
Also stripped the firewall, fixed a ton of little dents and dings in the cab, and modified the top of the dash so I can use two speakers instead of only one.
Test fitting the trim.
Then more priming.....
Painting the front fenders,
Inside of the cab and firewall painted,
And finally, the white on the cab. This is where I'm at as of an hour ago!
10-29-2009, 05:49 PM
#24
Lookin good, i like the colors, looks damm close to stock. I'm sure thats the goal for the truck considering your choice of wheels. Outstanding work on my favorite truck.
10-30-2009, 10:16 AM
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LS1nova71 - I have enjoyed your builds IIRC yours was the first Nova I saw with LSX power and the Truckster is great! , dont remember seeing the 33 on the tour but may have(so damn hard to remember every cool ride on that-been doing them since 99) now a truck? I wish I could see the pics but work blocks them 
will try to look when I'm at home sounds neet!
will try to look when I'm at home sounds neet! 
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11-04-2009, 06:33 PM
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lookin sweet!!!
im doin a ls1/t56 combo in my 72 blazer. same color blue as well. but im going back to the original color for the top(which was black)
heres a pic, im converting it to a 2wd as well.
im doin a ls1/t56 combo in my 72 blazer. same color blue as well. but im going back to the original color for the top(which was black)
heres a pic, im converting it to a 2wd as well.
11-04-2009, 10:25 PM
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Sucks that you broke down on the track, I almost had to be towed off the track several years ago, I slowed down enough to drop it in low, and when I did, a weld on the shift arm on the transmission cracked so the detent was off, then when I shifted to drive, there was nothing. Thinking I had fried the trans, and that drive was gone, I shifted it up another gear to what I thought was neutral.......It wasn't, it was reverse! Car died, and I coasted a long way till it started, then I floored it to catch up to everybody else that was more than half way around the track. I got her up to about 110-120, it's kick *** to take the turn at 100! But.... then when we all exited the track, the motorcycle cop there bitched me out for going too fast.
Cab is painted.
Then sprayed the top of the dash flat blue.
11-04-2009, 11:24 PM
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that is a freakin badd **** build sir..i have a 68 short be step side down the road from my house i may pick up when iget back off my 4th deployment..dont know if the guy wants to sell it but its sate there by a cornfield for atleast ayear or so that i know of..i love the thread you started and its nice to see what people can and will do in their own garage..and did you blast the frame and por15 it? great damn build tho..freakin sweet
11-05-2009, 07:33 AM
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proud ls1nova71. youve really inspired me. please tell me you have a shop and you do this for a living. i cant see anyone doing that type of work at home in their garage. it seems like you do this for a living. with project builds, they seem better when you do it yourself. my skills are limited. tell me one thing how are you going to do your own wire harness. if posible i would like to learn this nifty trick. my job is hectic this my only outlet. here are som pics. i would like to learn body work also. i gues this all takes time. taking something old and transforming to new is my hobby now.
11-05-2009, 12:21 PM
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I noticed you were possibly planning on using the factory a/c pump bracket and exhaust manifolds, did u trial fit after the pump bracket was on? I am doing the same swap w/ an 07 lq4 and I realized the pump wouldn't work w/o frame mods, did you notch the frame and anything else that may be in the way, or did you get that far yet? As far as the exhaust manifolds, are you staying w/ the factory ones, or did you get aftermarket headers? I need to find headers and Im having no luck finding them. I would appreciate if you could tell me what part numbers you ran and who you got them from. thank you in advance.
11-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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assuming you are doing a 71 based on screen name?
The A/C fits but the line location might require frame removal and depending on what motor mounts you used.
I will work on my AC addition later after some miles.
I sent you a PM.
The A/C fits but the line location might require frame removal and depending on what motor mounts you used.
I will work on my AC addition later after some miles.
I sent you a PM.
I noticed you were possibly planning on using the factory a/c pump bracket and exhaust manifolds, did u trial fit after the pump bracket was on? I am doing the same swap w/ an 07 lq4 and I realized the pump wouldn't work w/o frame mods, did you notch the frame and anything else that may be in the way, or did you get that far yet? As far as the exhaust manifolds, are you staying w/ the factory ones, or did you get aftermarket headers? I need to find headers and Im having no luck finding them. I would appreciate if you could tell me what part numbers you ran and who you got them from. thank you in advance.
11-05-2009, 09:52 PM
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ls1nova71. youve really inspired me. please tell me you have a shop and you do this for a living. i cant see anyone doing that type of work at home in their garage. it seems like you do this for a living. with project builds, they seem better when you do it yourself. my skills are limited. tell me one thing how are you going to do your own wire harness. if posible i would like to learn this nifty trick. my job is hectic this my only outlet. here are som pics. i would like to learn body work also. i gues this all takes time. taking something old and transforming to new is my hobby now.