Wow! You were busy Bill. Should ride and handle like a new car when you're done.

What ,no pics of the new toy .Were the old air shocks any good and what rear shocks (#) did you use ? I still need to do something with mine .What are your plans for the trailer hitch ?

John,
Air shocks were holding air when I removed them. I've you want them I'll save them for you. All the air lines/fittings are intact too.
The trailer hitch...Class II 1 1/4" receiver type...was bolted to the frame. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it yet.
AC-Delco gas shocks I've had for a while...think I bought them @ Rockauto...
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/more...958&cc=1041871

Lol Bill .You are way to smooth,you should be in a dealership .You and me are the savvy ones here!!!!

Oh yeah....

Waving

Today I was just burning energy. A bunch of parts have arrived this week and I was just emptying boxes and hanging parts.

My daily driver have been in the shop since Monday morning. CEL is on and the issue is with #5 cylinder per the code.
New plugs, wires, and coil so far have not remedied the issue. Was waiting to hear the results of compression and leakdown tests.
Still waiting........:(

I'm afraid Gary I'd be my own best customer. I never know what the hell I'm gonna buy.
Bought a Victory motorcycle last Saturday. Wasn't even looking for one...:confused:

You and me are too much alike !

Nice Elco Bill! :cool:

GMC Sprint actually. Thanks!!
And it's registered to attend the NPD Silver Springs all GM show next month. ;)

Bill ,hang on to the air shocks for me .I have always loved that Sprint ,still remember first meeting DeWayne with it .If I could have I would have bought it but it went where it wil be best taken care of .

Have we seen photos of the 72?? I may have missed them if so, been a little busy getting hitched with the lady. - edit Nevermind.... I see where you posted above. Internet is slow here!

Speaking of, I haven't seen my cars in 2 weeks now and while a tropical paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean is nice, I'll be glad to get on a plane later today and begin our journey back home! Last time I went this long without driving was probably boot camp!

Oh.....you bought DeWayne's car! Gotcha! That was a pretty decent looking truck/car when I saw it last year! I don't remember what he was asking but thought it sounded like a pretty good deal at the time!

My dad had a 72 GMC sprint. I have actually been looking for one this last year. We have a couple in our club.

What??? Tell us more!!!!!!!

Even cooler/more rare! I guess I'll get to check it out if you don't sell or trade it between now and then. ;)

Congratulations Bill, you have made it and your life is now complete so you should have no regrets.

Doh............................

Rough crowd here! Lol But I think you can do better than thatWaving

I have been in negotiations for a week now on a parts car. It looking like i dragging another POS home to get some parts off of. Nothing written in stone till it happens. But it looking like it going to happen.

if you have an extra rear sway bar for the rear let me know :)

Car already is already missing the rear end. I don't have a sway bar either. But who knows what all I getting. If there one there extra you called shotgun.

It is a 68. It is a original no motor or tranny rear end body. Unmolested. I getting air conditioner vents. Part in the dash. Parts outside you see I am getting new. Just the stuff they don't sell. I going to get a bunch of knick knack stuff mine was pirated of over the years. Never store a car in a garage that is shared, a lesson learned. I never took it. What did it grow wings and fly away?
All I know is it don't happen if your the only one with access to the parts.

I calling the guy today. Guy who has the trailer is deer hunting at the moment.

I will have extra air parts and inner fenders before this this is hauled off.
I bought what was supposed to be a complete air set up before for almost what i paying for this car. It was missing alot of the little stuff. I got the box and the controls basically. I figured I do better if i just got the car and took the stuff off myself.

After this It isn't anything I won't be buying new. I got everything else, in triplicate in most cases. But it is in good shape old as dirt. Should be the last great snipe hunt finding rare it isn't made new parts.

Oh what we go through for these old beast. And a clone with year mixed parts at that.

Bazinga!!!

To continue the saga...

Installed a Wilwood front disc kit (replaced original drum brakes), new master cylinder, and a new windshield today.
Only issue was when bleeding the brakes, one new braided hose blew out of the banjo fitting :(
Replaced both lines that were supplied with the kit with new O'Reillys rubber ones. Guess it was better failing now than somewhere down the road.

Very pleased with the windshield!! Was able to buy an actual LOF glass, tinted, shaded, with antenna!!

Next on the list is replacing all hoses and belts. Also the fan clutch...
Probably tomorrow.
Next week will tackle recovering the buckets.

Want to drive this Sprint in two weeks up to the NC Chevelle show held @ Hendrick's Motorsports in Concord (Charlotte).

I am busy snapping off bumper bracket bolt. So I can clean and paint them. It seems strange doing something besides bodywork.

The checkbook bleeding continues....
Bought a brand new F150 STX SuperCrew on Friday...added a A.R.E. bed cover to it yesterday...windows getting tinted today. :(

What a crazy couple of weeks.... Got back from a 34 hour flight from the Maldives on our Honeymoon Friday, was home for no more than 30 minutes and then proceeded to immediate leave the house (and wife) to head over to the shop to get my car aligned before leaving a few hours later to go to Heaven's Landing for a 1/2 mile drag race.

I know the "ghetto" wheels probably won't appeal to some, or most, but they are growing on me. Regardless, the car drives SOOOOO much better now with a 275 tire on the front instead of the skinny drag wheels!

Some quick iPhone photos
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMG_1910.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/IMG_1909.jpg

And a little video of the event. Made 3 passes with the car and was within 2 mph each pass with very consistent 140 mph speeds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXcO...ature=youtu.be

Ghetto? They're not 20" or bigger, and they're not "dubs." I like the look, but also liked the drag set up.

True, they do look really big. I think it is the smooth lip, which I really like by the way and part of the reason why I spent so much on this particular wheel, but it makes the centers look much larger. I had a number of car friends see them and ask if they were 20" wheels.

I might get the centers painted a slight shade darker because in bright light the cast aluminum almost looks white, which I don't like.

I think the wheels look great and the video was pretty cool. Congrats on the wedding from Joan and I .

We took the vert out cruising today ,perfect weather for it.

Cool video. Car looks good with the wheels. Wish I could get my cowl induction door to work like that. Mine never opens up.

You have to push the go pedal harder :D

I know that, Lol. Can't seem to get the vacuum to ease up to allow it to open

i have not touched mine all i did was install the wiper motor..lol i have not driven in or anything in over a week...lol

Nothing for me out there today ,too tired.

Painting bumper brackets today. Got them all cleaned up.
Trailer be here tomorrow I think. Sat going to make a 2 hour drive to go get the El Camino.

Dropped the buckets off at the upholstery shop yesterday. Wish the new carpet would hurry up and be delivered...

I actually found the time yesterday to wash my car and take it out. It was a nice cool night and I took a long drive to a cruise held by a friend of mine. I had fun but heard a rattle that I have to investigate. Bummer.

My wish came true...carpet delivered by Big Brown this afternoon.
Along with new rear BFG T/A tires, my completely re-conditioned stock '72 AM/FM radio by Ward's, and a used but nice two spoke black steering wheel.
Now I'm gonna be busy...:banana: