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Gene · 06-24-2011, 03:13 PM

Well, picked my truck up from the body shop for the last time, doesnt seem like its been over a year since I tore the truck apart from a 2wd lowered truck and turned it into a 4wd lifted one. Sure am glad to be getting close to driving her, just gotta get new exhaust and finish up my trim. The last pic is what she looked like before I tore her apart

big_al_71 · 06-24-2011, 03:18 PM

It looks "Terrific"

*Shane* · 06-24-2011, 03:19 PM

looks great Mean Gene!

Gene · 06-24-2011, 03:22 PM

Thanks fellas, I am especially happy my paint guy figured out a way to mount my salvage yard find the stainless roof drip moulding in pic #3!

67swb72klb · 06-24-2011, 03:28 PM

u did a fine job on the truck

VA72C10 · 06-24-2011, 03:34 PM

Very nice truck. I like it both before and after

Gene · 06-24-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Very nice truck. I like it both before and after

I got a lot of puzzled looks from the guys at work when I told them what I had planned

My wife just looks at me and shakes her head!

sdailey · 06-24-2011, 03:44 PM

Congratulations Gene!!! It looks great (they both do/did).

Just a little more motivation for me to finish mine.

Good luck buttoning up the small details.

Gene · 06-24-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sdailey

Congratulations Gene!!! It looks great (they both do/did).

Just a little more motivation for me to finish mine.

Good luck buttoning up the small details.

Yours will/does look awesome. Just takes patience(which I severely lack!).

***Liz*** · 06-24-2011, 04:52 PM

It looks awesome now Gene. I love bigger, always have. It is downright sexy.. congrats on her coming home.

Gene · 06-24-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

It looks awesome now Gene. I love bigger, always have. It is downright sexy.. congrats on her coming home.

Thanks Liz, i've put a ton of work into her, it's nice to see that it's appreciated. I could'nt have gotten this far without this great board, What you and Josh and the rest do for us fellow truckers is much appreciated!

***Liz*** · 06-24-2011, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the kind words. You have been here just as long as I have.. through good, bad (pbs kids!) and fun.. in the end, its the members and their contributions that make this place what it is. Congrats again!

**70cst** · 06-24-2011, 09:40 PM

Gene ...that is one beautyful transformation!!

chevyman95 · 06-24-2011, 09:42 PM

looks great!

vectorit · 06-24-2011, 09:50 PM

Awesome!

Huge improvement going to 4x4!

GDUB68 · 06-24-2011, 11:04 PM

Wow!!! Great lookin truck! Love the red/white. Just in time for some summer wheelin

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-25-2011, 09:52 AM

Nice job on that 2wd to 4wd she looks very nice.

Gene · 06-25-2011, 02:31 PM

Thanks guys! I am seeing even more little things I need to get squared away, my cab is sitting a little crooked on the frame. The pass rear side is too close to the bed and the drivers side fender is too close to the bumper. Guess I should have took care of that before I layed the carpet DOH!

sanford66 · 06-25-2011, 02:39 PM

Looks nice, hard to believe they are the same truck! Joseph

Gene · 06-25-2011, 02:52 PM

It's alot easier when you start with a solid truck which I thought mine was. I ended up replacing both rockers(again) inner rockers, both cab corners, all 4 cab supports. all of this rust showed up within 15 years, the first time I rebuilt the truck as a 2wd.

CG · 06-25-2011, 03:31 PM

Nicely done, talk about a ton of work!

06-24-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Back home finally! Well, picked my truck up from the body shop for the last time, doesnt seem like its been over a year since I tore the truck apart from a 2wd lowered truck and turned it into a 4wd lifted one. Sure am glad to be getting close to driving her, just gotta get new exhaust and finish up my trim. The last pic is what she looked like before I tore her apart Attached Images

06-24-2011, 03:18 PM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Back home finally! It looks "Terrific" __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

06-24-2011, 03:22 PM	#4
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Back home finally! Thanks fellas, I am especially happy my paint guy figured out a way to mount my salvage yard find the stainless roof drip moulding in pic #3!

06-24-2011, 03:28 PM	#5
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,472	Re: Back home finally! u did a fine job on the truck __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

06-24-2011, 03:34 PM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Back home finally! Very nice truck. I like it both before and after __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-24-2011, 03:19 PM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Back home finally! looks great Mean Gene!

06-24-2011, 03:44 PM	#8
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Back home finally! Congratulations Gene!!! It looks great (they both do/did). Just a little more motivation for me to finish mine. Good luck buttoning up the small details. __________________ Shannon

06-24-2011, 04:52 PM	#10
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,793	Re: Back home finally! It looks awesome now Gene. I love bigger, always have. It is downright sexy.. congrats on her coming home.

06-24-2011, 07:58 PM	#12
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,793	Re: Back home finally! Thanks for the kind words. You have been here just as long as I have.. through good, bad (pbs kids!) and fun.. in the end, its the members and their contributions that make this place what it is. Congrats again!

06-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#13
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Back home finally! Gene ...that is one beautyful transformation!! __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-24-2011, 09:42 PM	#14
chevyman95 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Underground Bunker Posts: 284	Re: Back home finally! looks great!

06-24-2011, 09:50 PM	#15
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Back home finally! Awesome! Huge improvement going to 4x4! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

06-24-2011, 11:04 PM	#16
GDUB68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Parkland,Florida Posts: 50	Re: Back home finally! Wow!!! Great lookin truck! Love the red/white. Just in time for some summer wheelin __________________ 68 short stepside 68 camaro conv 30 model a coupe highboy 05 dodge magnum R/T 55 shoebox

06-25-2011, 09:52 AM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Back home finally! Nice job on that 2wd to 4wd she looks very nice. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

06-25-2011, 02:31 PM	#18
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Back home finally! Thanks guys! I am seeing even more little things I need to get squared away, my cab is sitting a little crooked on the frame. The pass rear side is too close to the bed and the drivers side fender is too close to the bumper. Guess I should have took care of that before I layed the carpet DOH!



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06-25-2011, 02:39 PM	#19
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Back home finally! Looks nice, hard to believe they are the same truck! Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

06-25-2011, 02:52 PM	#20
Gene Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma Posts: 2,914	Re: Back home finally! It's alot easier when you start with a solid truck which I thought mine was. I ended up replacing both rockers(again) inner rockers, both cab corners, all 4 cab supports. all of this rust showed up within 15 years, the first time I rebuilt the truck as a 2wd.

06-25-2011, 03:31 PM	#21
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