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Offline baddogg79

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My 73 GMC Project
« 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.





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
« Last Edit: October 12, 2008, 06:32:14 pm by baddogg79 »

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Re: My 73 GMC Project
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2008, 06:56:05 pm »
Good job man!
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Re: My 73 GMC Project
« Reply #2 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 :-\

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Re: My 73 GMC Project
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2008, 07:29:38 pm »
what are your plans for it?
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Re: My 73 GMC Project
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: My 73 GMC Project
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2008, 09:08:49 am »
Just a quick update. New valve covers, spark plug wire boots and thermal sleeves



here is my cooling fan set up(been on for a while)


water pump and power steering(been on for a while too)


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 :-\
« Last Edit: October 18, 2008, 09:10:23 am by baddogg79 »

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Re: My 73 GMC Project
« Reply #6 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



Fitted the trim back to see how it will look. Originally was wood grain


Yep it was a Grande :P Now going to be a stripped down hot rod


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
« Last Edit: June 27, 2009, 03:36:30 pm by baddogg79 »