packer0440
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Hello all,
Thought I would post a build thread on a truck I've been fixing up. I seem to have lost some of the pictures, but I'll post what I can find.
Background: my grandpa recently gifted me his '92 C3500 dually last year (although it will always be "grandpas truck"). He was looking for another vehicle for a bit, and I saw this old farm truck pop up on marketplace. I had never seen a GMT400 with the SM465, let alone with a big block. It also happened to be the exact same exterior and interior color as the 92.
Pros: Mechanically strong, no major engine issues, 4x4 worked great, had a new fuel tank/pump, lines, brake lines, new clutch, good tires, relatively straight other than a few dents. Frame was also in pretty good shape.
Cons: Rusty body, basically no paint, a few leaks here and there, and some of the frame brackets were starting to rust pretty bad.
After checking it out, we decided to pull the trigger and go for it. It was an ugly truck for sure, but it ended up being a pretty good buy.
It did an hour drive home without any hiccups. When we made it back, we got right to work on it. As you can see, there were basically no rockers to speak of, so we had our work cut out for us as far as body work went.
Thought I would post a build thread on a truck I've been fixing up. I seem to have lost some of the pictures, but I'll post what I can find.
Background: my grandpa recently gifted me his '92 C3500 dually last year (although it will always be "grandpas truck"). He was looking for another vehicle for a bit, and I saw this old farm truck pop up on marketplace. I had never seen a GMT400 with the SM465, let alone with a big block. It also happened to be the exact same exterior and interior color as the 92.
Pros: Mechanically strong, no major engine issues, 4x4 worked great, had a new fuel tank/pump, lines, brake lines, new clutch, good tires, relatively straight other than a few dents. Frame was also in pretty good shape.
Cons: Rusty body, basically no paint, a few leaks here and there, and some of the frame brackets were starting to rust pretty bad.
After checking it out, we decided to pull the trigger and go for it. It was an ugly truck for sure, but it ended up being a pretty good buy.
It did an hour drive home without any hiccups. When we made it back, we got right to work on it. As you can see, there were basically no rockers to speak of, so we had our work cut out for us as far as body work went.
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