1969 Project "Sweet Deal* (pics)
 

Hey guys my name is Corey i am 24 years old from MA,
Id like to share my build with you. I want to post this here instead of the 4X4 section because i plan to make this a show truck. when i was a younger kid i remember this truck living in my town then it went away for about 10 years then one of my friends ended up buying. He has not a bone of mechanical skill. so he just wanted to move it. so i picked up up for a steal $1000
what the truck is it is a 1969 C20 with a small block 327 and sitting on 38 inch tall tires.
When i first got the truck the whole bed was completely full of spare parts and trash!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1130.jpg
I pulled most of the spare parts out of the bed all that was left in was a dana 60 a destoryed tonneau cover and two fuel cells.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0013.jpg
here is the bed free of leave and water and everything else, I plan on removing the paint in the bed and herculinering the innner bed
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1137.jpg

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The intiror of the truck is in fairly good shape
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1136.jpg
i pulled the bench seat and ripped out the carpet the carpet was once black and it is now a bleach faded brown color thats going in the trash
There are a few spots in in the fllor that are going to need some work the floor and the cab have patches of dynamat
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1148.jpg
the biggest problem i found was where the roll cage was wleded in i have a feeling when they welded the cage they never painted the under side of the truck where the metal was heated and its rusted through ( this is the driver side)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1142.jpg
(This is the passanger side)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1140.jpg

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here is how the rocker trim looks
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1147.jpg
also what do you think my bets step would be for this area the part above the rock
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_1141.jpg

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I really hope people enjoy this project
I look forward to people here leading me, helping me, and teaching me.
I am always up for hearing any suggestions people have!

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Look like you stoled it good job
rust dont look bad at all

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I picked up a new to me hood for my truck so i air plane stripped it and ground it down and primed it here are some pics
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0342.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0343.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0347.jpg

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I also took the cowl off and WOAH there was go much stuuf including a mouse nest in there
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0344.jpg

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im in for the ride!

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Nice!!!

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nice looking truck. I would get the outer floor extension piece , and outer rockers, and you should be in good shape from what i can tell. you may need some sheetmetal to patch in other areas. best of luck with your build!

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those are on my to buy list :)
you seem to know your stuff and have your fair share of chevy so i will for sure keep you in mind if i have any questions!

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SO i got the bed pulled off i am working on grinding the rust off the frame rails and then painting them here are some pics
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0463.jpg
chunk of frame missing hmmm going ot have to fab something up
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0464.jpg
this pic is a pretty sweet extention for the exhaust i think i might put these in every couple inches
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0465.jpgI am not a huge fan of these tractions bars so i think i will be changing them i dont liek that they are not hime joints where it mounts to the frame its pretty much solid mounted
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0466.jpg
Figured i would bring in some good looking help
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0467.jpg

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So i have really been focusing my work on the rear of the frame grinding down the rust and primering and painting the frame.
while grinding the frame i found this NICE rot hole
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0626.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...DSC_0624-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0628.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0627.jpg

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So over labor day weekend hurricane earl paid us a visit and i went out side and this is what i found
THE FRONT BLOWN OFF!!!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0714.jpg
its just happend to land perfectly on a pallet
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/DSC_0715.jpg

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its lookin good so far man, keep it up, hope to see some updates one of these days.

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1000! Wow, I saw that on craigslist for 4000. Guess you got a screaming deal. Good luck on it!
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Hey from N.C.you got good deal on that truck,at least you got something to work with & you are looking good, keep pictures coming :metal: