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Offline Bitzer!

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'79 C30 jigsaw
« on: November 17, 2010, 05:22:31 PM »
Hey guys, I thought it was about time i got all the pics together in one place! Some of them I have posted but there are a lot that are new. (It's me bro painting the tailgate- I'm the good looking one!)


http://s1045.photobucket.com/albums/b455/mills530/?albumview=slideshow

Hope you can see the folder
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
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Offline zieg85

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2010, 05:36:33 PM »
awesome job, thanks for sharing
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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2010, 06:12:56 PM »
Looks really good! What color is that?  I'm on my phone but it kinda looks like orange sherbet to me. Lol. I really like it tho!
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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2010, 11:34:24 AM »
Looking very good man...
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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2010, 02:39:56 PM »
Well done Bitzer. That color will get some attention.
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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2010, 04:27:55 PM »
cheers guys i'll keep ploddin on. Not sure what the orange is called but yes its loud! Hopin to get another album posted with all previous work done, rockers etc   cheers for now  Andy
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2010, 05:35:56 PM »
Awesome job Bro!
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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2010, 05:05:16 PM »
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2010, 03:47:45 PM »
Some firewall under reconstruction! :) Not as pretty as Vile's (green with envy) but it'll be tidy.

http://s1045.photobucket.com/albums/b455/mills530/chevy%20454%20vol3/
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2010, 05:00:07 PM »

A few older picks pre paint. Hope y'all enjoy!


http://s1045.photobucket.com/albums/b455/mills530/chevy454%20vol4/
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2010, 05:45:23 PM »
It's come a long way, that's for sure. You have your before and after pics mixed up :D
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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2010, 03:58:27 PM »
 ;D grim! I know it's all sorts, I keep finding pictures on old phones/cameras/pc's etc lol
Thought I'd share em with y'all!
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1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2010, 04:39:07 PM »

Well, slowly does it! A couple of hours here and there  :)

The more I get into it the more I find > filler/bondo over rusty holes etc!

Onto the roof next, I've had to cut out a rusty hole in the roof (!) and weld new in, just need to skim, prep and primer. Hope to have that done before Xmas  ;)

some pics of the rear of the cab.........

http://s1045.photobucket.com/albums/b455/mills530/Chevy454%20vol5/
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2011, 04:27:35 PM »
Just an update for you guys.

Cab's fully in primer, just need to flat off and sort the little dinks and donks I've missed (or made) after the major refabrication work. Didn't realise how much metal worm was in the pillars and the roof, but it's all cut out and re-fabbed and skimmed.

3x boxes en route from your side of the pond with interior trim bits incl new carpet (!) hood rubbers etc that are extremely difficult to get over here. Also on the way is a stainless bedless bolt kit-didn't fancy trying to clean off 30+ years of goo/paint etc and of course make it look that little bit prettier under the hood.

I have a weeks holiday booked from this weekend coming, a few chores to sort 1st (blame the missus) then it's flat out.

I aim to have the cab in colour (orange & black roof) by the time I have to return to work.

thanks for reading guys, I'll update soon!!

Andy
1979 GMC CrewCab  C20 1t
454 750 Holley,TH350, 14bolt diff fully floating
Why aren't there 8 days in a week!
A K5 rolling shell *new addition*

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Re: '79 C30 jigsaw
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2011, 09:45:54 AM »
     Great job Bitzer, looking real good.  I like the orange color.  Keep up the good work.
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