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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Buddyr
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    Post by Buddyr Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:45 pm

    Hey all, I have made some serious progress on MY 65 GMC. The engine is back from being rebuilt and is painted and as soon as I get better weather the van will get painted as well. Here's a few shots of the progress.


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    Post by dRomer48 Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:37 pm

    Awesome project, man! Way to go

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    Post by OutofSight Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:09 am

    Looking good!

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    Post by chrlsful Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:00 am

    cant tell all of whats goin on but like the engine choice. Is it a 'stove bolt"? a 292?

    I see a 'busted knuckles garage' graphic. A while back we hada great suspention vendor/creator from OR of that name. RU in OR?

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    Post by Buddyr Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:57 am

    chrlsful wrote:cant tell all of whats goin on but like the engine choice. Is it a 'stove bolt"? a 292?

    I see a 'busted knuckles garage' graphic. A while back we hada great suspention vendor/creator from OR of that name. RU in OR?

    Up here in chilly NH. The engine is a 250

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    Post by dix Sat Mar 19, 2022 3:33 am

    coming along nicely


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    Post by DanTheVanMan Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:36 am

    Awesome work! Keep the pic's coming... bounce


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    Post by Digz Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:55 pm

    Really like what you did with the tunnel. Rest is awesome also !

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    Post by Buddyr Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:51 am

    Sorry looks like I didn't change the pictures to the correct size. click on them to see full picture.


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    I'm making up the interior parts before I paint the van.

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    Cut outs by the driver are for fire extinguisher and first aid kit.

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    Fitting the floor and the dinette is taking shape.

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    Playing around with graphics and finalizing tailgate details.

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    Tailgate closed up. Still a bunch of sanding to do, I'm just waiting on warmer weather to open the doors.

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    Post by chrlsful Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:31 pm

    what's the lill "cut-outs" U did in pic of 1st post- (I think) pic 5 (3 of them), 6, & 7?

    Will U spray insulation under the ply floor, in the walls? (in places NH can get cold)

    Is the 'handeled plate' where the 1st gen has it's battery?

    I send U props for all the sanding you've done. My hands could never survive that (machine help or not).
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    Post by Buddyr Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:47 pm

    The cut outs in the wall by the driver will hold a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit. Easy access for the driver.

    No insulation under the wood floor. I will have 1/2" carpet padding and carpet. That should kill sound and heat. I'm going to use the pink insulation in the walls. I have used it before without issue. I will be putting sound deadening over the wheel wells and around engine.

    Yes, the battery is under the floor.

    As for the sanding still more to go. I hate body work! This is my first-time block sanding. There was a lot of learning on the fly.
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    chrlsful wrote:what's the lill "cut-outs" U did in pic of 1st post- (I think) pic 5 (3 of them), 6, & 7?

    Will U spray insulation under the ply floor, in the walls? (in places NH can get cold)

    Is the 'handeled plate' where the 1st gen has it's battery?

    I send U props for all the sanding you've done. My hands could never survive that (machine help or not).

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    Post by chrlsful Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:26 pm

    thank you
    more insulation/sound control avail than the Panther, altho he IS cute. Well
    ur below Concord so insulation not so important, just gota car from ur neighbor,
    Manchester (ford 'fox' wagon "4eyed" '85 LTD).

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    Post by lear0 Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:43 pm

    that back door is awesome.

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    Post by wishbone Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:03 pm

    Wow Buddyr! What fantastic work! I've got some questions.

    I'm also running a 250 in my 64 g10 and found a 4BL Offen intake at a swap meet. I wonder if there'll be space for it in the dog box. What carb will you be using?

    On your tunnel... I like that part of a dog box you used. It looks so "factory". Did you completely remove the floor under the tunnel, or just cut a hole in the front and back for the air flow?

    Again... what great work you did!

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    Post by Buddyr Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:39 pm

    wishbone wrote:Wow Buddyr!  What fantastic work!  I've got some questions.

    I'm also running a 250 in my 64 g10 and found a 4BL Offen intake at a swap meet.  I wonder if there'll be space for it in the dog box.  What carb will you be using?

    On your tunnel... I like that part of a dog box you used.  It looks so "factory".  Did you completely remove the floor under the tunnel, or just cut a hole in the front and back for the air flow?

    Again... what great work you did!

    wishbone.

    Thanks for the positive comments.
    I had the one barrel Rochester carb rebuilt and will be using it. I would think some modification to the doghouse would need to be done to fit a 4 barrel. Maybe someone who has done it can chime in.
    As for the tunnel I did completely remove the floor under it. Its nice and open right to the grille.

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    Post by Buddyr Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:54 pm

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    More interior parts cut and test fit

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    Tailgate deck complete just needs stain and clearcoat.

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    Dinette taking shape.

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    Ceiling panels fitted.

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    Measuring for cushions.

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    Taking over the dining room to make the cushions.

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    Post by dix Tue Apr 26, 2022 5:02 pm

    very nice great to see your work...


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    Post by 13-ball Wed Apr 27, 2022 1:09 pm

    That's some great looking work!

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    Post by Buddyr Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:59 pm

    Walls are made.

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    Progress on the dinette.

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    Trans looks better.

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    Outside to paint the bottom.

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    All primed and seam sealed.

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    Much better! Looks new.

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    Post by AzDon Sat Jul 23, 2022 10:10 am

    Roof mod pics?
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    Post by Buddyr Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:31 pm

    I will get some together. I used the top 6 inches of a roof off a 2009 chevy van Explorer conversion. It had to be widened about 6 inches. It didn't give me any more room inside but changed the look outside. If you have Facebook, I have over ten thousand pictures of the build. I can send a link.

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    Post by Wesley77 Sun Jul 24, 2022 3:43 pm

    If it's all primed and seam sealed on the bottom. While it's on the rotisserie? I would scuff the bottom and paint it in some single stage enamel. Wesley
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    Post by AzDon Sun Jul 24, 2022 4:25 pm

    Took me awhile to see that the oval hole in one of the pics is the access port for adding brake fluid....
    I'm trying to understand why those portholes are so low on the side panels.....
    There is a lot of time and dedication invested in dis-assembling to that extreme and coating the underside......Great Work!

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    Post by chrlsful Mon Jul 25, 2022 3:52 pm

    pic shot chronologically? Published out of order?
    Thnx~
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    Post by Buddyr Tue Jul 26, 2022 11:59 am

    When the graphics go on the windows will make more sense. That is I hope. lol




    AzDon wrote:Took me awhile to see that the oval hole in one of the pics is the access port for adding brake fluid....
    I'm trying to understand why those portholes are so low on the side panels.....
    There is a lot of time and dedication invested in dis-assembling to that extreme and coating the underside......Great Work!

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