original-71 update pics after new shoes and drop

[original-71]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Truck looks great Hector

thank you brother

Originally Posted by SKT

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This truck is amazingly clean Hector, very well executed!

Enjoyed all of the great pics you've posted in this thread!

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thank you

[67ctener]

Looks nice, maybe a burnout video when you get it in?? Glad you stuck with carbureted. I'm starting to feel like a loaner with my emission friendly big block, haha

[original-71]

Originally Posted by 67ctener

Looks nice, maybe a burnout video when you get it in?? Glad you stuck with carbureted. I'm starting to feel like a loaner with my emission friendly big block, haha

funny thing you say that. the owner said with that motor ill be able to burn my tires off i said i hope not i just bought them but yes brother ill post a video when i get in or you can go to his website and here it the vortec350/365 www.gordonsengines.com

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by 67ctener

Looks nice, maybe a burnout video when you get it in?? Glad you stuck with carbureted. I'm starting to feel like a loaner with my emission friendly big block, haha

Your not alone my friend


Motor looks great Hector, you going to paint the intake orange too

[original-71]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Your not alone my friend


Motor looks great Hector, you going to paint the intake orange too

yes sir orange intake orange valve covers gotta find adapters and switch them not crazy at all about the ones that are on there i like a little more old school look

[mud.man.rj]

Nice engine, when it is our anniversary I buy her something not her me something, lucky guy you are.

[C10agent]

Hey Hector - really good looking engine will only add to your beautiful ride! I looked on the website and they looks pretty legit. How did you find those guys?

[original-71]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Nice engine, when it is our anniversary I buy her something not her me something, lucky guy you are.

i feel VERY lucky she dosent like diamonds and makes homemade tortillas

Originally Posted by C10agent

Hey Hector - really good looking engine will only add to your beautiful ride! I looked on the website and they looks pretty legit. How did you find those guys?

thank you, i found him at a swap meet about a year ago thought about it and thought it after two people i know bought one from him recently decided to pull the trigger hes a hand shake guy which is more stand up IMO.

[original-71]

haven't updated on here in a while..summers over, vacation with the family done wifes happy, kids back in school time to get back on the truck. started the engine a few weeks ago sounds great, transmission came in over the summer should be pulling the old out soon now that the two major cost are done just a few minor things. picked up an 87 swb also I didn't need it but it was to clean to pass up according to the car fax milege seems to be correct 44,000 miles no exact way to tell but the condition of the truck seems to be right looks brand new inside told the wife one for each kid.. some recent pics of the 71

[mud.man.rj]

Nice pic's of the truck, 2nd pic almost looks fake it so nice, very cool surrounding to in the yard around it..

[72BlckButy]

The truck has transformed a little while I've been gone. Always one of my favorites. Awesome work buddy.

[original-71]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Nice pic's of the truck, 2nd pic almost looks fake it so nice, very cool surrounding to in the yard around it..

thank you and yes the 2nd pic was altered.

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

The truck has transformed a little while I've been gone. Always one of my favorites. Awesome work buddy.

thank you buddy appreciate the compliment

[ChuckDeluxe]

Originally Posted by original-71

i know some have seen the pics before stock and now the after is with e.c.e 4-1/2" & 6" drop 20x8.5 & 20x10 intro pentias... Very happy with the outcome and plan to keep the rest stock.

looks pretty damn nice!!

Too many awesome trucks on this forum

[original-71]

been away for a while so thought I would share some updates on my 71.. finally started back in January of this year with the new engine and tranny install. I was never really satisfied with my engine bay cause I knew it good have been a lot cleaner so that's what has lead me up to this point. once the tear down began I have found myself finding more dirty areas than I realized so basically everything from the firewall forward has been cleaned and repainted including the frame. im still in the process of the cleaning and painting some things and work takes a lot of my time so basically only on weekends I get to work on it so I'm looking by august to be done hopefully. thanks to the help of some good buddies and some cold ones it has been fun working on my own truck.

[original-71]

more of the frame

[original-71]

cleaned and repainted everything I could use still

[original-71]

staying factory ac

[cericd]

Looking great! What primer and paint did you use for the inner fenders and core support? Same as frame or something different?

[original-71]

Originally Posted by cericd

Looking great! What primer and paint did you use for the inner fenders and core support? Same as frame or something different?

Thank you appreciate compliment. to be honest my buddy painted the inner fenders, ac box, and core support so I'm not sure what primer he used but I do know the paint is called Medallion Satin Hot Rod Black.

[cericd]

Originally Posted by original-71

Thank you appreciate compliment. to be honest my buddy painted the inner fenders, ac box, and core support so I'm not sure what primer he used but I do know the paint is called Medallion Satin Hot Rod Black.

Thanks!

[Ekliptix]

Great work. Not a quick job and it'll look like a million bucks under there now.

[original-71]

Originally Posted by Ekliptix

Great work. Not a quick job and it'll look like a million bucks under there now.

thanks brother appreciate the compliment.

[rustytruck50]

Beautiful truck! When mine gets the necessary time & finesse, if it turns out a fractional amount of yours, I'd be learning a new happy dance!

[original-71]

Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Beautiful truck! When mine gets the necessary time & finesse, if it turns out a fractional amount of yours, I'd be learning a new happy dance!

thank you brother

[original-71]

been a full year finally got some updated pictures and a running truck just a few more touch ups and Ill start showing it again.