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Title: My 73 GMC Project
Post by: baddogg79 on October 12, 2008, 05:42:53 pm

I have the truck for about 2 years. In that time I did, what I think, alot of work here is a before and current pic.

(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/medium/0421/2cbfe089a623486ab7eb7f3fc7e98fbb.jpg) (http://share.ovi.com/media/baddogg79.73gmc/baddogg79.10044)

(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/medium/0417/f70b86c9ca204af6886a8bf7b0c1b2bc.jpg) (http://share.ovi.com/media/baddogg79.73gmc/Baddogg79.10043)

It currently has:

New nose
New inner and outer rockers and cab corners
New used windshield
New tinted rear sliding window
Rebuilt 350 w/10,000 miles (so Im told ::)
New exhaust
New radiator, electric cooling fans and water pump.
Harwood fiberglass cowl hood

I need to get updated pics of the engine and stuff. I got rear brakes coming soon. I want to thank everyone here that gave me inspiration to continue with this. Also thanks to this site's store for the bumper ;D and patch panels that were awesome at a great price!

Ill be uploading pics here

http://share.ovi.com/channel/baddogg79.73gmc

Title: Re: My 73 GMC Project
Post by: VileZambonie on October 12, 2008, 06:56:05 pm

Good job man!

Title: Re: My 73 GMC Project
Post by: baddogg79 on October 12, 2008, 06:59:39 pm

Thanks, now I just got to keep motivated so I can finally get it on the road. Hopefully by spring time :-\

Title: Re: My 73 GMC Project
Post by: VileZambonie on October 12, 2008, 07:29:38 pm

what are your plans for it?

Title: Re: My 73 GMC Project
Post by: baddogg79 on October 12, 2008, 07:34:42 pm

Pretty much going along the lines of a hot rod truck. Flat black, some chrome (the usual factory stuff) no trim or drip rails. Have not finalized the interior color, but Im leaning towards a black & gray one. Motor is stock for now, but later on the usual add ons. Cam, heads, etc.

Title: Re: My 73 GMC Project
Post by: baddogg79 on October 18, 2008, 09:08:49 am

Just a quick update. New valve covers, spark plug wire boots and thermal sleeves
(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/medium/0430/8c1ff9439a3d4853be95456d930be8a0.jpg) (http://share.ovi.com/media/baddogg79.73gmc/Baddogg79.10086)


here is my cooling fan set up(been on for a while)
(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/medium/0430/a6d355949c504c48b9a5623bf12e08f4.jpg) (http://share.ovi.com/media/baddogg79.73gmc/Baddogg79.10087)

water pump and power steering(been on for a while too)
(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/medium/0430/2d025666b0b7455d811dea0b6a7e090a.jpg) (http://share.ovi.com/media/baddogg79.73gmc/Baddogg79.10088)

I got to get some breathers or pcv for the valve coverrs. For now I have the old oil stoppers in place. I remove them when I run the truck :-\

Title: Re: My 73 GMC Project
Post by: baddogg79 on June 27, 2009, 03:31:38 pm

Well, I think I should update this :P Here is what I did today before the thunder.


Painted some parts. Found out the cup on the paint gun i have had a crack after filling it. It served its purpose. Painted 2 other vehicles and worked on this one. Not bad for ebay and $40 :o :P
(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/lt/0951/3b864d0dd1a849ed9743f68f8675fb63.jpg)
(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/lt/0951/01e91c65c2314d5590741b7fe1b7717f.jpg)

Fitted the trim back to see how it will look. Originally was wood grain
(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/lt/0951/253cd1f8d62f47b0aa7ad3358dce6a13.jpg)

Yep it was a Grande :P Now going to be a stripped down hot rod
(http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/lt/0951/d48e131e3cde43cab59e50ccf47737a3.jpg)

After seeing how great the trim looked. I decided to go with a all black interior. Maybe a bit of chrome or billet accents. But mostly black, its going to be hot in the summer :P

When I get more pics they will be going here http://share.ovi.com/album/DarkReaper79.73GMC