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ortegamotor · 10-16-2012, 11:43 PM

I bought this truck back in November of last year. it was an original solid body minus the motor and tranny. The floors and rockers where in need of some help and the interior was shot. So over the course of this year with spare time and a lot of reconditioned and new parts my buddy, and i were able to return this truck back to it's former glory. I think we actully took it to another level. With a fresh 350 and turbo 400 the truck now cruises down the road with minimal effort. Sporting an all new interior to boot as well as the little touches done on the truck have returned it in style. I followed after LOLIFE in his build of a sweet fleet side truck but in a long bed version. I hope you like how the truck retains it's original paint only to add to it's cool patina look. I hope whom ever buys this Ca. truck will enjoy it as much as i have....

ortegamotor · 10-16-2012, 11:47 PM

here are some more pictures of the progress.

ortegamotor · 10-16-2012, 11:50 PM

here we go....

ortegamotor · 10-16-2012, 11:53 PM

here are you go...

ortegamotor · 10-16-2012, 11:59 PM

I really enjoyed seeing the transformation that this truck went through from lowering to the new interior. The satisfaction of bringing it back to life is the coolest part...

ortegamotor · 10-17-2012, 12:07 AM

I really enjoyed working on this truck. I am now gearing up to build a cool shop truck out of an old 67 long bed that someone left for dead. Staytuned for this cool truck build , I plan to run the straight 6 with a turbo 350 should be a cool cruiser with some cool parts that i've collected over the years.....

Square_78 · 10-17-2012, 06:05 AM

Very very nice!

northern 85 · 10-17-2012, 06:07 AM

Very sweet! Great job

**special-K** · 10-17-2012, 07:04 AM

I clicked the "like" button.

big_al_71 · 10-17-2012, 09:57 AM

Definetly a great job!!!!!

weever82 · 10-17-2012, 10:03 AM

Looks great! I also hit the "like" button. Lol

Weev-
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shawno72 · 10-17-2012, 10:05 AM

Looks great!! Can't wait to see the next one.
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**lolife99** · 10-17-2012, 10:08 AM

Do you still have this truck or did you sell it?

ortegamotor · 10-17-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Do you still have this truck or did you sell it?

I still have it and it is for sale. Tony

ortegamotor · 10-17-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Looks great!! Can't wait to see the next one.
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thanks shawn o

ortegamotor · 10-17-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by weever82

Looks great! I also hit the "like" button. Lol

Weev-
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thanks Weever

Tinkermc · 10-17-2012, 10:59 AM

truck came out looking real nice

C/10 King · 10-17-2012, 12:13 PM

Sorry Tony, the pic's don't do it justice, it looks nice in the photo's I guess,

but that truck looks soooooo much better in person! That is a freakin gorgeous truck!!!!!!

BTW- buy a new camera!!!

**lolife99** · 10-17-2012, 12:14 PM

Is this truck a '69 or '70?
I assume it is still a drum brake truck also?

EdB · 10-17-2012, 02:04 PM

Great job. A lot of Class.

Ed

black_sheep454 · 10-17-2012, 02:33 PM

Sweet
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ortegamotor · 10-17-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Is this truck a '69 or '70?
I assume it is still a drum brake truck also?

hey Keith its still the drum set up , all it needs are some 6 lug rotors and spindels and it would be good to go, Hey Rene thanks , I should stop using my IPHONE to take pictures. hahahahaha

By the way Keith I have a set of 6 lug rotors. just saying....

BB72CHEVKT · 10-17-2012, 03:06 PM

What is the price?

ortegamotor · 10-17-2012, 07:53 PM

PM sent thanks for asking.
Tony

ortegamotor · 10-17-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

Sweet
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Thanks

10-16-2012, 11:43 PM	#1
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... I bought this truck back in November of last year. it was an original solid body minus the motor and tranny. The floors and rockers where in need of some help and the interior was shot. So over the course of this year with spare time and a lot of reconditioned and new parts my buddy, and i were able to return this truck back to it's former glory. I think we actully took it to another level. With a fresh 350 and turbo 400 the truck now cruises down the road with minimal effort. Sporting an all new interior to boot as well as the little touches done on the truck have returned it in style. I followed after LOLIFE in his build of a sweet fleet side truck but in a long bed version. I hope you like how the truck retains it's original paint only to add to it's cool patina look. I hope whom ever buys this Ca. truck will enjoy it as much as i have.... Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR Last edited by ortegamotor; 10-17-2012 at 08:24 AM.

10-16-2012, 11:47 PM	#2
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... here are some more pictures of the progress. Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

10-16-2012, 11:50 PM	#3
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... here we go.... Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

10-16-2012, 11:53 PM	#4
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... here are you go... Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

10-16-2012, 11:59 PM	#5
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... I really enjoyed seeing the transformation that this truck went through from lowering to the new interior. The satisfaction of bringing it back to life is the coolest part... Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

10-17-2012, 12:07 AM	#6
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... I really enjoyed working on this truck. I am now gearing up to build a cool shop truck out of an old 67 long bed that someone left for dead. Staytuned for this cool truck build , I plan to run the straight 6 with a turbo 350 should be a cool cruiser with some cool parts that i've collected over the years..... Attached Images __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR Last edited by ortegamotor; 10-17-2012 at 07:56 PM.

10-17-2012, 06:05 AM	#7
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... Very very nice! __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

10-17-2012, 06:07 AM	#8
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... Very sweet! Great job

10-17-2012, 07:04 AM	#9
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10-17-2012, 09:57 AM	#10
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... Definetly a great job!!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-17-2012, 10:03 AM	#11
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10-17-2012, 10:05 AM	#12
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10-17-2012, 10:08 AM	#13
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... Do you still have this truck or did you sell it? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-17-2012, 10:59 AM	#17
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... truck came out looking real nice

10-17-2012, 12:13 PM	#18
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... Sorry Tony, the pic's don't do it justice, it looks nice in the photo's I guess, but that truck looks soooooo much better in person! That is a freakin gorgeous truck!!!!!! BTW- buy a new camera!!! __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"



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10-17-2012, 12:14 PM	#19
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,717	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... Is this truck a '69 or '70? I assume it is still a drum brake truck also? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-17-2012, 02:04 PM	#20
EdB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gulfport Ms Posts: 401	Re: from a pile to a sweet patina truck.... Great job. A lot of Class. Ed

10-17-2012, 02:33 PM	#21
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