Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

black_sheep454 · 12-16-2011, 08:07 PM

Well I had some time today at the shop so I pulled the 71 gmc in and got some work done on it. I started by pulling the rear wheels and drums off and cleaned the brakes up, truck had set for a long time and they were grabbing some. After that I noticed that the gargantuan rear bumper was weld on along with the bolts so I got out the 6" cutoff wheel and went to town. I just cut it off around the frame and will cut the rest off when the bed is off. Also took out the spare tire carrier and spare that the bent the crap out of when the added extra braces to the rear bumper. I also took the home made step off the pass side, then it was time fora it's first trip to town since I got the truck and probably in several years. Stop off at the car wash and scrubbed the heck out of it and got most of the moss, tree sap, and mildew off of it. After I got it cleaned up I pulled the tail light and back up lenses off and cleaned then up and painted the backings with some chrome spray paint to brighten them up. All in all a good day.

On to the pics

And check out the custom extra snout on the breather

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tanman722001 · 12-16-2011, 08:17 PM

Dang that bumper was cool looking.

black_sheep454 · 12-16-2011, 08:19 PM

It's was huge, and very rusty.
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**lolife99** · 12-16-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

It's was huge, and very rusty.
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That helps with the scrap prices!
This is the part of getting a new truck that I like.
Taking off all the junk and making the truck "your own".

What's next?

domeier · 12-16-2011, 08:43 PM

I love that dual snout air cleaner.

black_sheep454 · 12-16-2011, 08:50 PM

Ya that rear bumper should bring a pretty penny at the scrap yard, I'm a big guy and it took some effort to drag it out of the shop.

Hopefully tomorrow I can pull the front wheels off and check out the suspension and brakes. Maybe clean up the insides too.
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bollybib · 12-16-2011, 09:03 PM

Nice truck. Looks good with no bumper. I got rid of my uglyass step bumper and I'm just gonna leave it bare in back it looks cool I think.

bajaracing · 12-16-2011, 09:04 PM

should get better fuel mileage now too..

black_sheep454 · 12-16-2011, 09:09 PM

The only bad part without all that weight on the back is now it looks like it sits about an inch higher.
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re1 · 12-17-2011, 01:43 PM

Nice Job

Katrina/10 · 12-17-2011, 06:38 PM

That's a good looking truck. Maybe you should put a factory bumper on the rear.

black_sheep454 · 12-17-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Katrina/10

That's a good looking truck. Maybe you should put a factory bumper on the rear.

Will probably get the factory steel bumper off my swb.
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CG · 12-17-2011, 08:35 PM

I love step bumpers on our trucks that are used as trucks, but even I will have to admit that particular bumper isnt the prettiest lol.

72BlckButy · 12-18-2011, 09:14 AM

Lookin' good, nice progress!

12-16-2011, 08:07 PM	#1
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage Well I had some time today at the shop so I pulled the 71 gmc in and got some work done on it. I started by pulling the rear wheels and drums off and cleaned the brakes up, truck had set for a long time and they were grabbing some. After that I noticed that the gargantuan rear bumper was weld on along with the bolts so I got out the 6" cutoff wheel and went to town. I just cut it off around the frame and will cut the rest off when the bed is off. Also took out the spare tire carrier and spare that the bent the crap out of when the added extra braces to the rear bumper. I also took the home made step off the pass side, then it was time fora it's first trip to town since I got the truck and probably in several years. Stop off at the car wash and scrubbed the heck out of it and got most of the moss, tree sap, and mildew off of it. After I got it cleaned up I pulled the tail light and back up lenses off and cleaned then up and painted the backings with some chrome spray paint to brighten them up. All in all a good day. On to the pics And check out the custom extra snout on the breather Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-16-2011, 08:17 PM	#2
tanman722001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mocksville,NC Posts: 419	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage Dang that bumper was cool looking. __________________ 1991 GMC K2500 4X4 350/auto 1991 Chevy S10 ext cab. 1990 Chevy S10 1993 Chevy S10 Blazer 4dr 4.3 Vortex/Auto

12-16-2011, 08:19 PM	#3
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage It's was huge, and very rusty. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-16-2011, 08:43 PM	#5
domeier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 784	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage I love that dual snout air cleaner.

12-16-2011, 08:50 PM	#6
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage Ya that rear bumper should bring a pretty penny at the scrap yard, I'm a big guy and it took some effort to drag it out of the shop. Hopefully tomorrow I can pull the front wheels off and check out the suspension and brakes. Maybe clean up the insides too. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-16-2011, 09:03 PM	#7
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage Nice truck. Looks good with no bumper. I got rid of my uglyass step bumper and I'm just gonna leave it bare in back it looks cool I think. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

12-16-2011, 09:04 PM	#8
bajaracing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCAL Posts: 121	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage should get better fuel mileage now too..

12-16-2011, 09:09 PM	#9
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage The only bad part without all that weight on the back is now it looks like it sits about an inch higher. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-17-2011, 01:43 PM	#10
re1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 444	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage Nice Job __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Medium Green

12-17-2011, 06:38 PM	#11
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage That's a good looking truck. Maybe you should put a factory bumper on the rear. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

12-17-2011, 08:35 PM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,069	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage I love step bumpers on our trucks that are used as trucks, but even I will have to admit that particular bumper isnt the prettiest lol. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

12-18-2011, 09:14 AM	#14
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Made some progress on the truck today and took it for it's maiden voyage Lookin' good, nice progress! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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