'71 Chevy Dually Build I Finished A Year Or So Ago

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I thought I would post a picture of my latest project. I built the truck over a 2 1/2 year time period and finished it about a year ago. This is a fantasy pickup that I have wanted to build for a long time and I finally said "Just do it". I used the following components, most of which I had on hand.

'72 GMC 3/4 ton leaf spring frame, '71 Chevy cab, '67 Chevy front clip, '67 Chevy motor home Dually rear axle, '77 Chevy 1 ton front spindles, rotors, & calipers, 2003 Chevy 2500 8.1 496 engine with the Allison 1000 5 speed OD automatic transmission, & a 2001 Chevy Van Hydroboost unit. This is a work truck that doubles as my cruiser/hotrod. I love driving this thing....

Here is a link to my build thread over on the 67-72 Chevy truck web site if anyone would like to check it out.... It is pretty long.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=829820

 

Really cool! I love the mix of different year body parts.

 

Thanks! Using my left over parts made it a really cheap build.

The bed wood is made from recycled power poles. A friend of mine has a horizontal saw mill and I finished them up with my planer and router table.....

 

Looks great

 

Thanks Pete.

 

Leon from the truck board. Good to see you. I was Tx Firefighter on that board for years. I remember meeting you at Pate swap meet about 20 years ago. I'm off to read your build thread now.

 

Good to hear from you. I sure do remember meeting you. Your tips and tricks threads are bumped to the top over there all the time. I havent been to Pate since then but I would like to make it back down there.