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Old 03-26-2008, 08:49 PM   #1
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Wanted to take a few minutes and say hi. I currently own a 74 GMC SWB 350/350 combo. Picked her up in Dec for 1200 and have been putting time and money into it ever since. Bought F/R Fenders, new rear quarters... Dropped it with Springs / Spindles , Flip kit and C-notch. New Exhaust and some interior work. Should get it out to paint this weekend...... Still cant figure out what i want to do for colors. Truck was orginally White and Green....

I will post some before and after pics in a couple days.....

Nice meeting everybody. If any of the members live in SOCAL hit me up. I'm around and hoping to meet some members.

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Added a couple pics of different stages of drops I have done over the past couple weeks. Got what i want now. LOW enough for me :

Couple new pics showing the c-notch and shocks.
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:14 PM   #2
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Welcome aboard, lots of great information here, never be afraid to ask questions. More than likely someone out there has done or run into the same problem before.
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:14 PM   #3
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Welcome to the board. Get those pics up soon
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:17 PM   #4
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Welcome, can't wait to see your rig.
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Old 03-26-2008, 10:16 PM   #5
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welcome from Jersey,cant wait to see pics
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Old 03-26-2008, 10:51 PM   #6
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Welcome Gunny, good to see another Vet on the Forum
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Old 03-26-2008, 11:00 PM   #7
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Welcome! How about metallic Forest Green and Diamond Pearl White? I like Green!!! I'm still sitting on a factory green '80 Sierra interior (complete) in my stash pile...
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Old 03-26-2008, 11:08 PM   #8
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to the board from Mid-MO!!!
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Old 03-26-2008, 11:18 PM   #9
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Old 03-27-2008, 02:29 AM   #10
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Welcome from New Mexico...Can't wait to see some pics...
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Old 03-27-2008, 02:44 AM   #11
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Welcome from Just North of the

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Old 03-27-2008, 03:05 AM   #12
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from Phoenix.
What color green, I just saw an awesome green and white blazer, original paint.
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Old 03-27-2008, 03:16 AM   #13
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WELCOME from sunny SoCal!
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Old 03-27-2008, 03:44 AM   #14
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Added some pics. Here's a few more. Battery box was really bad.... lots of fun working on this old girl.

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Bought a new tray and all brackets and got it replaced. Looks good as new now. Sorry no pics of the new one. This old girl has been around. It was defiantely used hard.

Goes into the paint shop this Saturday. Gonna have to go with the original white top and green bottom. Any suggestions??????
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Old 03-27-2008, 03:51 AM   #15
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I say stick with original. I think it would look rad.
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Old 03-27-2008, 03:51 AM   #16
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welcome from montgomery, al. just let us know if you cant decide on a color and we will tell you the color we want. the only problem you will have so many colors picked for you, it will look like a sample chart.lol
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Old 03-27-2008, 03:55 AM   #17
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welcome from north texas! nice ride. do you recall what size the drop was in the second pic?
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Old 03-27-2008, 03:59 AM   #18
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It was the 2 1/2" spindle drop with the 4 inch drop in rear using shackles and hangers. Got it from LMC. Its in thier catalog. Really easy install. Took about 3 hours but worth it.
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Old 03-27-2008, 04:55 AM   #19
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EEKKK, RUST!! Nothing a brush can't cure.

Use Zero-Rust to paint anything black.
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Old 03-27-2008, 05:02 AM   #20
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The damage caused by the battery / rust was so bad it ate most of the right front fender. Purchased new fender and battery tray and all is well.....

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Old 03-27-2008, 05:12 AM   #21
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Old 03-27-2008, 05:15 AM   #22
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Welcome to the site and thank you for your service!!

I say keep it original. Two tone green and white would be awesome. I love the way the early years trucks look with the white center and trim. That old meets new look (original paint and lowered susp.) would look outstanding.
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Old 03-27-2008, 05:35 AM   #23
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Old 03-27-2008, 06:03 AM   #24
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Welcome also from Va. Iagree with some of the others especially the forest green & pearl white / would look very sharp & unique. Good luck
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Old 03-27-2008, 06:13 AM   #25
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Welcome from NH
I say stick with the green and white it is just plan classy

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