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I decided to start a build thread on this 1969 SWB step side new addition couldn't help myself was out to dinner with friends one of which owns a repair shop and he has been maintainig my daily drivers for years has a classic car collection also . so we were BSing and I said who owned that step side that was at your shop ,happened to be someone from my town im was familiar with also and then told me its for sale and what the owner wanted .....I said call him I'll buy it tomorrow and I did ....I got under it looked at the usual suspect and wasn't bad at all,, heard it run we haggled a little took him for a ride and came to an agreement lets just say I did very well my friends now SAY and kiddingly say I committed GRAND THEFT AUTO so here we are one of those deals you make maybe once in a century . I didn't get a lot of info from the PO he purchased from so I don't know the history. I went on the BEENVERIFYIED site plugged in the vin and found four hits 2 from Va. and the owner I purchased it from and me so I believe it spent most of its life in Va. Don't waste your money on the Been verified site I really only see that there was 4 DMV actions its only changed hands 4 times in 55 years. So ill dig in and find out with serial #s on the SB block 350 0r 327 not sure yet has hump heads on it points distributor headers NEW exhaust , and a power glide front disc conversion PB PS conversion brand new tires rims bumpers front and back are new, grill looks really nice new fuel tank behind the seat fresh paint wood floor done the rear fenders no marker lights ( I thought no-one repopped 67 step side fenders ? ) not sure what gears are in it did feel a little action going round corners. ill get it up in the air soon to look some more . I took a 20 mile ride yesterday handled fine my plan after my forensic investigation I will add my touch few small things needed I probably have on the shelf and just drive now through the spring and summer like a daily driver and then who knows this is definitely not a project but needs some additional TLC so not a build thread but I can document my investigation and any upgrades ...To be continued ...oh yeah he threw in another set of rims and tires soon to be FS:devil:

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Well, now you can really ''drive it like you stole it.''

And how lenient are the NJ State Police about Blue Dots in tail lights?

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Nice! You keep on coming up with cool trucks.

I'm pretty sure Jersey made bluedots legal on vintage vehicles in 2022, but not sure. They are legal on vintage vehicles in most states.

Rg

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OK. I guess my lore is old. They used to say the National Socialist SS of the 1930s liked the NJ State Police uniforms so much, they copied them.

But BS aside, that is a nice Stepside.

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I like that ....so now I will use that response to my Friends :)

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I was blessed to get this deal problem now is getting attached to it

I looked it up and yes they are legal in NJ now.....

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SEMA has a big lobby group that tries to keep the hotrodding/vintage vehicle market alive and they have been pushing to keep vintage vehicles alive and well.

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their uniforms have changed over the years but yes Im old enough to remember the the black boots up to the knees bagged out briches and the leather gun belt across the chest .... had me scared $itless as a young man:)

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Sub'd to follow along. Looks like a great truck.

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and so it begins
cleaned him up today( not sure of its gender yet ) that's me being a wise A$$ wouldn't want to offend anyone:devil:took him out to get me a haircut went buy a friends house got a thumbs up from the Fedex driver passed one of my neighbors was outside said he wanted it:) I got out and said take it for a ride he got in and couldn't find drive at first.... he did and off he went he loved it I went back out picked dinner up...fun driving love the power glide looked at the SPID took couple pics they are not real clear but will share I crossed out the serial # cuzz im crazy like that not sure why but I am

I see a model# not sure what that means have to look it up. So the power glide is original equipment not sure if trans is the original one to the truck.. and don't know if I could find a way to verify that? what I do know the shift indicator is not.(neighbor couldn't find drive) Im going to change that. I ordered the correct PRNDL one from classic industries( picture provided by PJMORELAND his 68 had a PG)...now Im not sure if the column is OE have a look the indicator metal housing is different looking ... I purchased this indicator and metal housing (blue tape is just holding the original screws) years ago from someone on the board for my 72 Cheyenne(sold) and hope I can use it on this truck to late tonight but ill try in the morning I do have the original tilt out of my Cheyenne I could swap in at some point but I d rather do the .... easy TLC fun stuff :mm:

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So I have been curious about what engine is in this truck since I noticed the heads so we had some decent weather yesterday uncovered him and tried to get at them numbers with my cell phone camera and the kick down bracket for the glide is in the way I have a flexible inspection camera couldn’t get that operating to try to see those casting numbers I’m shuffling some of my stable around to get this guy inside maybe by weeks end I can get a better look pic shows the markings on the heads that got my curiosity to another level there other things I see that I would not have done but…… the price was right truthfully I didn’t hesitate and I’m sure I will have fun attending to the surprises

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Anything on the pad in front of the passengers head?

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I was out and took these a half hour ago let me know if you find something thanks for asking and looking obvious upside down what I get is T060HCR ??? I just started googling

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here is a better shot im a little suspect as you know you can stamp anything you want on that pad if you want I hope im wrong :devil:

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HCR is a 66 327.

Hmmm, a 66 built on the 6 day of the 6 month... that is disturbing!

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I won't really be able to confirm until I get at that casting number good news he runs good no smoke not a lot of power and sounds strong :) interesting the intake has what looks like a freeze out plug where the oil fill neck would be :( I like the mystery

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Yeap, looks like the early intake.

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T for Tonawanda?

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Yeap. This is the most complete suffix code list I have found http://camaros.org/pdf/LimeBook.pdf

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so I was looking here
https://nastyz28.com/sbchevy/sblock.html#ecode

but this is much more better :) thank you

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I asked for and got some help over here too thought I should share thanks to all

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=856348

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Should go like hell...

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^ :lol: Special High Performance 327. That engine even made my '64 Impala convertible get up and go.

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the devil made me do it ??:devil::devil:

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im hoping its a 327 just not convinced yet I understand someone could have swapped in a 66 into a 69 or a leftover block they did put 327s in 69 ...today I made some room ( put the Poncho in the Trailor for a long winters sleep )so I can get him in the garage cold weather has set in here tomorrow ill start looking again for #s

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I have information from a couple of good sources :) ( this board ) the R in the HCR at the end means Rochester today I was able to get this pic I haven't looked up that # yet I will if someone dosent beat me to it :)

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number comes back 1974 Chev ...plot thickens

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so all I have been able to accomplish is make a few moves to position myself for no excuses other than a stomach virus end of December and head cold on and off last 2 months love my grand kids my Dr says their germs are stronger than ....well finally starting to see some improvement still lack motivation so in order to motivate I made some geo changes Grand Theft Auto (GFA)is in the detached garage and Doc & Kim is in the garage under the house .....now GFA is not a project just fact finding exercise with some additional TLC yah right :)

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the switcharoo...now no excuses

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just a small update I made this change.... the before

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the after....next I have to clean that shifter arm going to try and P coat it or replace it

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finally got him jacked up wheels off the ground ....one wheel peel :waah:

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posted this in what did you do to your ....truck today :)

I bought this highlander/dark saddle skin for another project in 2018 and changed my mind on the color scheme on my Doc & Kim build which is under construction... then I recently found and purchased. my Grand Theft Auto dark blue stepper . I also bought over time from members on the board dark saddle OEM safety belts visors arm rests etc. this was meant to be .....I guess ...so I had a seat I was saving for Doc and Kim purchased new foam from LMC last week my upholstery guy gave the foam a thumbs up and here we
are...stay tuned ill try to do the switcharooo this weekend

IM GOING TO LIKE IT

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You might try this German metal polish called ''Flitz.''

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I like the Highlander seat, it's different and looks great.

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im going to try that thank you

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thank you RG I got it installed yesterday along with the safety belts I have the visors and the arm rests ...I have to locate them on the shelves or in which garage CRS kicking in I will do the dash pad in dark saddle and switch out the rug too. nice to be able to change directions with minimal $$$$:devil:

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This reminds me of your truck, except wrong year.

I think the saddle is really going to set the interior off, I like the contrast.

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That looks great. It's nice you were able to use it on this truck!

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X2!!! Very nice. Looks like you could store that old cover for an unknown future project!!!

Nice seats always thrill me. the original seats in these pickups didn't hold up very well, very long. Seeing a nice one, original or not is pretty cool!!!