1967 C50 pickup - finally starting to paint
 

It has been a long road for my 67 C50 but finally getting paint on the primer.
Started out as a farm flat bed, shorted the frame and added a 92 TopKick rear frame from cab back to get the 10 lug axle. Freightliner front axle gave me huge 4 wheel disk brakes. Super singles in the rear are covered by C60 front fenders flipped L side on R rear...
Double din now in the dash along with some AC vents, I deleted the dash pad also
Small block is gone and an old Detroit Diesel is going in.
Firewall has been smoothed out and the firewall gutter cut off.
The fuel fill is in the standard place but the hose goes through the cab and through the floor into a tank
All the work and painting is done by me outside under a canopy in sunny Florida

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Damn , that is looking great .

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I like it.
I have always liked those running boards
on the big trucks.






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How many gallons of paint?

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I think two will be enough.

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I really like this build, I think the color choice is going to look great as well, great job,:metal:

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Thanks so much, it's been a long road.

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As others have said, it is looking really good! I really like the colors you have chosen, cannot wait to see it finished. Keep up the good work and progress!

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keep us updated on all of your build, we like lots of pictures,excited about detroit going in. this build has lots of interest for a lot of people. i have a 72 c50 and a 66 lcf and your build gives me lots of encouragement,and many things to consider.this is the nicest pickup build i have seen, thanks Pat

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Which Detroit Diesel did you go with?

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Got to know more about the Detroit Diesel? What transmission etc.....great build!

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That thing is sexy even in primer!!

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Sexier with Doors! And rear glass.

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It's not a power house but it will do for now. 4 speed like the 465 but bigger not sure of the exact model

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The Detroit is just the N/A 6.2

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Nice. Getting there!!

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Doors and Engine / Trans are in! Welded in side mounts since the Detroit does not have front mounts like the small block did. Wiring is next for the engine and cab.

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Looking good! Did you use an aftermarket firewall to shave all the holes/creases? Did you re-vulcanize your body mounts or use a different trucks rubber? It looks really clean!

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Did the firewall myself, just cut out metal to cover the old firewall. Cut off the gutter and filled in the top with a strip of 1.25" metal to fill the gap a long the top and the blower motor area. The body mounts were in good condition so I left them alone.

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Here is a photo of the strip that I put in also.

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What kind of running boards are you using? Great looking truck!

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Stock running boards just two welded together.

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Update, got the front bumper on and interior finished. USA1 interior cover fit great!

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Two gallons of Orange was not enough had to pickup 2 quarts for the bed.

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Is that an SM420 ???

Dang, it's been so long since I replaced the TO bearing in my old C-50, I don't remember much what it looked like except it was Big.