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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 07:52 PM
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Dirt Dobber
New phone. Hopefully can now post pics of my 72, the Dirt Dobber.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 07:54 PM
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That was when I bought it. 240, 3 speed. Didn't run. No brakes. Infested with dirt dobbers.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 08:06 PM
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Just a bit rusty!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 08:13 PM
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Started with a good cleaning and nee floors.






 
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Pressure washing, and out with the 240.






 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Cleaned, sanded, welded up holes, and painted the interior and firewall.






I cut out the center hump and found a transmission cover to better fit my C6.





Original dash pad, spray dyed. Cluster repainted.
 
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Rebuilt a 351W roller cam motor with E303 cam and mildly worked heads.



 
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Wired up a 77 4 speed column.





All new rubber everywhere from Dennis Carpenter.
 
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Added brake booster and power steering.








 
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Lokar shifter.





351W and C6 finally in place.
 
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Front disc brake swap setup.





DJM Dream Beams.





Out with the old drums.





Dream Beams and all new brake and steering components.
 
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1/2 hanger flip on the rear. Shackles to come.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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This is how it sits now. Needs carburetor, ignition, exhaust, transmission lines, steering hoses, other minor details.





Inside. Instrument cluster is in the bed.





I like the fit of this red seat, and it's comfortable! Not sure the high backs go with the truck though. I also have an 81 bench I may just recover.
 
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Trucks lookin sharp. You've done a lot of work to it. That 351 ought to get it down the road pretty good.
 
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