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Offline Funkatation

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #495 on: January 06, 2018, 06:44:00 PM »
and here I thought my build was taking forever.  :-\

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #496 on: January 06, 2018, 08:18:16 PM »
When you take on as much as I have in the last 10 years, do everything yourself and are the sole provider for your family you re-prioritize. I had to put this one on pause while I finish the orange truck.

For me I enjoy the build as much as I enjoy the drive...
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #497 on: March 02, 2018, 11:58:07 AM »
Now that the remainder of the work on the orange truck will wait for Spring and I changed the lifters on pinky, I started back on the 74. I installed the fenders and radiator support to set the body lines and then stripped down the radiator support to finish the metal work. I dropped it off yesterday at the powder coater so I should get it back in about a week or two.  Hoping to get this one done this Summer finally! Then it's on to the 75 K5 project
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #498 on: March 02, 2018, 01:18:36 PM »
Awesome you have a Full Vert.

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #499 on: March 02, 2018, 06:15:29 PM »
Yes the green machine...
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #500 on: March 22, 2018, 10:08:53 AM »
I lost a bunch of pictures I took so I'll take some more this weekend. Made up some gussets and got the parts back from powder coating. The radiator support looks mint, glad I didn't waste time with it stripping it forever. Kinda nice to hand someone a part and get it back nice :) I used my camber caster gauge and trammel to do the alignment, put some chrome hardware on the control arms and made brake hose brackets that came out good.  I rerouted some of my electrical in a different type of conduit and ran the power cable for the power distribution block that I'm hiding under the hood. There will be a remote charge terminal and pdc for accessories like the fan relay and such. Hoping to get the radiator support and fenders back on this weekend.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #501 on: March 22, 2018, 06:49:05 PM »
Core support powder coated along with the top panel and all of the accessories

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #502 on: March 22, 2018, 08:32:09 PM »
Looks to be a color called mirror black 3?
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #503 on: March 26, 2018, 10:17:20 AM »
I'm glad I had it powder coated, came out nice. I think it's just gloss black, but I didn't ask him. I got the fenders aligned to the doors and put the radiator support in. Made good progress, I also welded in the gussets for the 4-link and started preparing the wiring for the front lights.




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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #504 on: March 26, 2018, 12:05:16 PM »
Awesome Vile.  I love your builds, this one especially!
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #505 on: March 26, 2018, 04:00:46 PM »
looking flawless!

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #506 on: March 26, 2018, 07:41:02 PM »
Looks Fantastic.

74 GMC come with the clear park lenses and silver head light trim accent or is that your choice.?

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #507 on: March 27, 2018, 07:02:53 AM »
Argent and chrome or painted depending on your options. 73-74 were amber lenses. I have both clear and amber for the front and side markers so in the end I'll probably run whatever I think looks the best. I also have a brand new nos grille (chrome) that is going on after it's all said and done. Thanks for the kind words, it keeps me motivated.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #508 on: March 27, 2018, 02:29:44 PM »
An impeccable product, Vile!  All of your vehicles are head turners!  It's workmanship like yours that helps motivate the rest of us.  Thanks!   8)
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #509 on: March 28, 2018, 10:02:24 AM »
Thanks, I appreciate that
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