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427Carl 01-16-2018 05:08 PM

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Love the truck .

71CHEVYSHORTBED402 01-16-2018 08:53 PM

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We're pulling this Saturday for a stripped frame. Still undecided if the transmission goes with or separate. I bought a transmission jack, so either way works.

I pulled an engine once, which was this one back in 1993. My old buddy led. He had a chain hoist hung from the ceiling. Dollars to donuts the stud was unsupported.........YIKES!

ripper70 01-17-2018 02:18 AM

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Installed a aluminum box I made and polished to cover harness coming out of firewall

mud.man.rj 01-17-2018 10:46 PM

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Nice clean small box, looks good, will just be a mystery box..
Mudman.

OregonNed 01-17-2018 11:01 PM

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The box is cool! I like that

Boog 01-17-2018 11:34 PM

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And it could be there is absolutely nothing in it at all. Just a conversation piece. ;)

Stephen717 01-18-2018 10:44 PM

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Well Tuesday I got new to me 67 fenders doors and if all goes right than later this spring I will have an entire bed, yesterday I was working and all I could do was make sure I still had everything under the hood, and today I painted the horn button from black to white to match the current blue and white paint theme on the truck. It's not the greatest paint job in the world but I can take pride in knowing I did it myself. Now I have to find a certain paint code for 70's chrome yellow imron, because I have an idea of what I want this truck to look like when I'm done with it and they don't make good imron anymore. So now I'm looking at other paints and still need this paint code. Will ask the people I know at the fire department that have there apparatus the same color. They should know.

Metaldoc 01-19-2018 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen717 (Post 8164711)
Well Tuesday I got new to me 67 fenders doors and if all goes right than later this spring I will have an entire bed, yesterday I was working and all I could do was make sure I still had everything under the hood, and today I painted the horn button from black to white to match the current blue and white paint theme on the truck. It's not the greatest paint job in the world but I can take pride in knowing I did it myself. Now I have to find a certain paint code for 70's chrome yellow imron, because I have an idea of what I want this truck to look like when I'm done with it and they don't make good imron anymore. So now I'm looking at other paints and still need this paint code. Will ask the people I know at the fire department that have there apparatus the same color. They should know.

I used a needle to redo mine black. That Emron paint is bad stuff, I got real sick after spraying a boat.

Stephen717 01-19-2018 01:07 AM

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I used a needle to redo mine black. That Emron paint is bad stuff, I got real sick after spraying a boat.

looks good. and yeah imron is bad stuff, but it lasts damn near forever. I don't need industrial paint on a pickup truck though. that's why I am just looking for the paint (color?) code, I've always loved the look of chrome yellow but most people who make it now it doesn't look quite right. so I need to ask the fire department what the color code is that they recently used to repaint their hahn. Its spot on to what the old paint that's on their old mini pumper looks like.

Toms67 01-19-2018 05:57 AM

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Got my procar seats and mounting bracket installed. Had to shorten the procar frame 3 inches. And also modified the Console. Took 3 inches off the bottom of that also. And installed a plywood floor in it. So it would clear the shifter. Need to get some new dash noobs now. And seat belts. Is there any end to the incredible shrinking wallet. LOL.

66clow 01-20-2018 11:33 PM

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Installed my c notch kit. Never want to see a rivet again. They are a pain in the rear frame! I can now get my blocks to get to 7 in the rear.

mdeal 01-21-2018 01:48 AM

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Today was very productive! I was able to get my door windows installed and my new Front Air Dam. Thanks to this thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423059

It was an easy install and it only cost me $19 and a few bolts i had laying around. I bought it off Amazon. 88-98 Silverado front air dam. Works perfect!:metal:

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66clow 01-21-2018 07:38 AM

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Today was very productive! I was able to get my door windows installed and my new Front Air Dam. Thanks to this thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423059

It was an easy install and it only cost me $19 and a few bolts i had laying around. I bought it off Amazon. 88-98 Silverado front air dam. Works perfect!:metal:

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How low is your truck? Wondering what is too low for it to work. Looks great!

mdeal 01-21-2018 09:37 AM

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How low is your truck? Wondering what is too low for it to work. Looks great!

I bought a CPP spring kit from a friend years ago and he told me it was a 5” kit. I believe it’s 3 in the front and 5 in the rear.

69BUCKET 01-21-2018 02:38 PM

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ENGINE BAY ABOUT done...

painterljp 01-21-2018 03:10 PM

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We put on a new brake booster and new master both were bad. Got everything bled out and was able to drive it today first time since we bought truck 3 years ago. Yeah!!! Rebuilt the original 402, tranny, now new booster. And master. Runs great. Drives pretty fair also. Now today inner fenders going back on.

Ken O. 01-21-2018 10:24 PM

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Picked up a new (used) grille and headlight bezels on Craigslist. Slowly getting where I want it. I already had the chrome headlight bezels but these are in better shape so I grabbed them too.

stevenfromtexas 01-22-2018 10:44 AM

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placed "split loom" on the wires and hid all of my wires last night. ordered carpet this morning:metal:

headed to the car wash to cleanup the outside of my gas tank so i can "POR15" it

6768chevylover 01-22-2018 11:11 AM

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I should of took a picture but, I installed a DUI distributor and man did it wake up my engine. I cant wait to drive it after I tune it..

Troy Sr 01-22-2018 11:18 AM

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I sold it!! :( Wanted to keep it but it was just sitting around and I didn't want it to rot away.

Dad's72 01-22-2018 01:27 PM

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Gave the truck a 4.5 inch lift. These are awesome to help me move the truck out of the way when not working on it. And I got them for a great deal on CL. $50 for all 4 at 1500lb capacity each.
I also got in a gang of parts to reseal the rear end, axles, wheel cylinders, and new breaks all around. And everything I needed to put the motor back together. Once I get the transmission all rebuilt it will be ready to put together. It will be able to go and stop

Modaddio 01-22-2018 02:12 PM

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Media Blasted parts..and being that I'm brand new to the "rebuilt" life...I have no idea what I blasted...Ok. Some of the parts I know but here are the ones that I don't know.

I bought this truck.."from a guy..who took it all apart..without a plan..so I bought the truck" now I have to develop a plan. I've gone through Owners workshop manual and several parts catalogues..can't find these as they've been updated in design, I suspect.

Lee H 01-22-2018 02:27 PM

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Media Blasted parts..and being that I'm brand new to the "rebuilt" life...I have no idea what I blasted...Ok. Some of the parts I know but here are the ones that I don't know.

I bought this truck.."from a guy..who took it all apart..without a plan..so I bought the truck" now I have to develop a plan. I've gone through Owners workshop manual and several parts catalogues..can't find these as they've been updated in design, I suspect.

A is the exhaust manifold side of an AC bracket.
B is the other side of AC bracket, water pump side.
C, not sure, maybe an alternator bracket.
D, Some after market exhaust bracket
E, part of the automatic shifter mechanism.

Modaddio 01-22-2018 02:30 PM

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A is the exhaust manifold side of an AC bracket.
B is the other side of AC bracket, water pump side.
C, not sure, maybe an alternator bracket.
D, Some after market exhaust bracket
E, part of the automatic shifter mechanism.

Thank you Sir...for future as not to over load a thread, which is the best thread for posting NOOBIE questions like this?

Thank you again Lee!

Lee H 01-22-2018 02:38 PM

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Thank you Sir...for future as not to over load a thread, which is the best thread for posting NOOBIE questions like this?

Thank you again Lee!

I would start a new thread for this type of stuff. You will have many more questions. Good luck with your restoration.

mud.man.rj 01-22-2018 07:27 PM

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I sold it!! :( Wanted to keep it but it was just sitting around and I didn't want it to rot away.

All of ours are mostly sitting rotting away a bit, what isn't, even a new truck 2 days later, to bad, sad it's gone, maybe you will miss it enough in time to get another and enjoy life the odd drive at a time, gotta have a hobby.
Mudman.

Troy Sr 01-22-2018 09:42 PM

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All of ours are mostly sitting rotting away a bit, what isn't, even a new truck 2 days later, to bad, sad it's gone, maybe you will miss it enough in time to get another and enjoy life the odd drive at a time, gotta have a hobby.
Mudman.

Yeah I know, fortunately I still have my 1955 Chevy Belair 2 dr ht!!!

mud.man.rj 01-23-2018 12:34 AM

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Well your alright then, you like me can only have so many, which in my case is one, I do see your point on sitting, I have sold projects because someone else has more time and $ and willing to build projects I have that sit, hope your truck has a good home.:thumbs:
Mudman.

sleepingbag 01-23-2018 12:54 PM

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Pulled the doors off. One is in great shape, the other, not so much. I should have covered that speaker hole years ago..

VWNate1 01-23-2018 10:37 PM

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That'll buff right out :lol: .

The speaker hole didn't cause this FWIW .

leisure67 01-24-2018 10:09 AM

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Have to behave and stay out of the shop for a few weeks but did still find few projects to do. Repainted the letters on these emblems yesterday.

OregonNed 01-24-2018 04:12 PM

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I put new internals in my Edelbrock 1406, and gave it a good exterior cleaning. It has always ran pretty rich, though well. Not knowing exactly what the previous owner did, (I know his nephew or something tweaked it) I went back with stock metering rods, springs and jets - primary and secondary to start fresh. Also found that the floats were maladjusted - set too high, so now that's all at the recommended level. Also new gaskets and other parts. Looking forward to bolting it back up this week one evening.

Colt_1911 01-24-2018 04:19 PM

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Finished installing my new wood steering wheel.

Dad's72 01-24-2018 05:24 PM

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Finished installing my new wood steering wheel.

Nice wall art. Oh and great steering wheel.

stevenfromtexas 01-25-2018 08:19 PM

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set my seat frame in to measure for a speaker box. Sooo....I built a (cardboard speaker box) to mock up a "real one" when my sub and amp arrive next week.

Metaldoc 01-25-2018 09:38 PM

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set my seat frame in to measure for a speaker box. Sooo....I built a (cardboard speaker box) to mock up a "real one" when my sub and amp arrive next week.

Last years speaker box

Dad's72 01-25-2018 10:06 PM

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Last years speaker box

I think something is up with my seat. I can't get mine to push forward like that. I have to move my seat up to get behind it

VWNate1 01-25-2018 10:07 PM

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Earlier models don't have the moving back rest .

Metaldoc 01-25-2018 10:15 PM

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I think something is up with my seat. I can't get mine to push forward like that. I have to move my seat up to get behind it

1967 only

Jason Banks 01-25-2018 10:22 PM

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1967 only

And 1968


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