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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #210 on: October 05, 2010, 01:39:41 pm »
That thing is lookin' smooth.  Nice work Vile.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #211 on: October 05, 2010, 02:18:05 pm »
Nice!
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #212 on: October 05, 2010, 02:26:05 pm »
Sweet!
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #213 on: October 05, 2010, 05:13:06 pm »
Thanks guys. If you notice the lip along the bottom is gone. I cut the whole tunnel section out and made a new one to remove that annoying lip. The whole firewall is smooth now and I just have to block it, dial in around the booster, poke a few small holes (throttle cable, parking brake bracket) Other than that it was a lot of work but will be worth it. I think the factory firewall clutter just made the whole engine compartment ugly. I am debating on smoothing the inside of the fenders as well. Has anyone seen anyone do this to one of our trucks?
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #214 on: October 05, 2010, 05:26:35 pm »
good point I had missed the bottom lip around there, but yea I've seen pics online of the smooth inner fenders, very worth it IMO, I think it looks great just like the firewall does. I can't remember right off but I thought on here maybe on 67-72chevytrucks is where I saw the smooth inner fenders. I know it looked like they just coverd over the whole thing with metal, then I guess metal worked the edges and called it quits. if I can find the link to the pics I'll post it for you.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #215 on: October 05, 2010, 05:29:43 pm »
Yeah I'd like to see some pics. I smoothed the "inner fenders" already just considering the inside of the fenders...
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #216 on: October 05, 2010, 05:44:54 pm »
Ken, N2TRUX did this on his 82 Blazer that he sold.  I think I may have some pics here somewhere.  Don't think he would mind since he sold it...
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #217 on: October 05, 2010, 05:49:06 pm »
I'm not lookin to steal anyone's thunder, just something I've been tossing around in my head.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #218 on: October 05, 2010, 06:10:11 pm »
I know, he doesn't have it anymore so...
You are talking about filling the hole above the inner liner right?
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #219 on: October 05, 2010, 06:45:26 pm »
yea that's what I meant by inner fenders, the backside of the main fender, not the tubs.

I found some pics but not the ones I was thinking of...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=422173&highlight=smooth+fender

reply 20 on this one..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=350119&highlight=shaved+firewall+fender

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=3648394

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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #220 on: October 06, 2010, 03:47:08 pm »
The second link, post #20 is N2TRUX.  His blazer was simular, but I forgot to find the pics last night.

Reply 8 on third link was N2TRUX 82 blazer.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #221 on: October 06, 2010, 07:58:40 pm »
LOL so I found pics for him, but in the process found that exact pics you were talking about or looking for huh cap, sounds good lol two birds with one stone almost.

I wished I could find the ones I know I saw, one I think welded squares in the square holes, and made them flush, the other plated over the whole area with polished aluminum I think, it was shiney metal for sure.
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #222 on: October 06, 2010, 10:58:52 pm »
Awesome, lemme check em out thanks
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #223 on: October 07, 2010, 10:05:46 pm »
Vile, I must say that is one nice truck! I instantly fell in love with it as soon as i saw it. ;D
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Re: 1974 GMC C1500
« Reply #224 on: October 26, 2010, 08:48:25 pm »
Thanks! Firewall is almost done. Finishing up passenger side rocker/cab corner. Going to flip the cab on it's back and make the underside look just as good as the topside  ;D

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