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72swbcamo · 09-07-2006, 10:26 PM

I am trying to start a progress thread on my 72 short wheelbase step side. Let's see if I can get this to work. This is a picture of my cab.

72swbcamo · 09-07-2006, 10:29 PM

Wow that worked! here are a couple of other pictures.

72swbcamo · 09-07-2006, 10:33 PM

Pictures of my wheels.

72swbcamo · 09-07-2006, 10:38 PM

Pictures of my engine 350 ci 4 bolt mains.

msgross · 09-07-2006, 10:55 PM

what size rims and tires?

cstanley · 09-07-2006, 11:05 PM

how come engine's not O.D. green?

BowTieOgre · 09-07-2006, 11:54 PM

Sweet! If I had my druthers I would definately do up a lwb or a blazer WW2 style.

Is it just me that gets a chuckle out of the 4 fire extinguishers, a can of gasoline and a bucket of chlorine granules within 5 foot of each other...hehe.

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 07:39 AM

Bowtie, the chlorine and gas are the reason there's 4 fire extinguisher nearby. Good catch on seeing an oxidizer and a hydrocarbon stored next to each other. Yuo have to be a Firefighter, haz/mat guy or safety guy.
The both containers are empty and clean.

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 07:55 AM

msgross, the tires are 32x11.50r15 on 15x10 rims

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 08:02 AM

cstanley, When these truck were purchased by the gov. they were regular production models in od paint. The motor was the regular Chevy truck engine color. This truck was purchased gov. surplus back in 1979. It was originally a 2wd. I changed the body and bed over onto a 4x4 chassis in 1982.

BowTieOgre · 09-08-2006, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72swbcamo

Bowtie, the chlorine and gas are the reason there's 4 fire extinguisher nearby. Good catch on seeing an oxidizer and a hydrocarbon stored next to each other. Yuo have to be a Firefighter, haz/mat guy or safety guy.
The both containers are empty and clean.

I was HOPING they were empty.

Not a safety professional but I did spend a few years in the Army as an Apache mechanic. Keep us updated on the camo truck!

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 02:28 PM

Here's some pictires of the frame repairs. There were some cracks that need repaiting and the front right spring mount was held on with bolts. i replaced them with rivits. Sorry some of the rivit pictures are not too clear.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-08-2006, 08:36 AM

Cool! Man, that firewall must have had some hard core rust in it! Never seen one completely cut out before! Great lookin engine.

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 08:47 AM

I'm actually changing over to a 72 firewall that's why the old one was removed.

meathead95 · 09-08-2006, 02:43 PM

whats the difference in firewalls?

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 04:45 PM

Meathead, The 71-72 firewall has the throttle pedal that is mounted to the firewall in stead of the froor. The cab is actually a 68, the 72 firewall also has the different mounting holes for the e-brake.

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 04:49 PM

Bowtie, if a fresh painted/powercoated frame gives you a warm feeling wait till you see it with SS brake & fuel/vapor lines and up on wheels. Standby the pics are comming.

BowTieOgre · 09-08-2006, 04:59 PM

Are you bending and flaring your own lines? If so where did you pick them up?

72swbcamo · 09-08-2006, 05:38 PM

Bowtie, Bought prebent ss lines the fit perfect. Here's some picts of the suspension going on.

timcos · 09-10-2006, 11:30 PM

Dude,

That is awesome.

I, for one, and all twitterpated now.

Tim

1972 · 09-10-2006, 11:31 PM

That looks real nice! I wish I had the time and patience for a project like that.

**Palf70Step** · 09-11-2006, 05:42 AM

That is very nice work you are doing on it. Can't wait to see the body when you are done.

**Canadian694x4** · 09-11-2006, 08:18 AM

Nice Work!

72swbcamo · 09-19-2006, 07:05 PM

Recondition my blue faded hubs. Here are some before and after photos.
Before:

After:

Side by side:

Southedisto · 09-19-2006, 09:08 PM

Progress, good to see it. Looks really clean, nothing is over done.

09-07-2006, 10:26 PM	#1
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Camo truck progress I am trying to start a progress thread on my 72 short wheelbase step side. Let's see if I can get this to work. This is a picture of my cab.

09-07-2006, 10:29 PM	#2
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Wow that worked! here are a couple of other pictures. Last edited by 72swbcamo; 09-07-2006 at 10:30 PM.

09-07-2006, 10:33 PM	#3
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Pictures of my wheels.

09-07-2006, 10:38 PM	#4
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Pictures of my engine 350 ci 4 bolt mains.

09-07-2006, 10:55 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Camo truck progress what size rims and tires?

09-07-2006, 11:05 PM	#6
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Camo truck progress how come engine's not O.D. green? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

09-07-2006, 11:54 PM	#7
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Camo truck progress Sweet! If I had my druthers I would definately do up a lwb or a blazer WW2 style. Is it just me that gets a chuckle out of the 4 fire extinguishers, a can of gasoline and a bucket of chlorine granules within 5 foot of each other...hehe. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

09-08-2006, 07:39 AM	#8
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Bowtie, the chlorine and gas are the reason there's 4 fire extinguisher nearby. Good catch on seeing an oxidizer and a hydrocarbon stored next to each other. Yuo have to be a Firefighter, haz/mat guy or safety guy. The both containers are empty and clean.

09-08-2006, 07:55 AM	#9
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress msgross, the tires are 32x11.50r15 on 15x10 rims

09-08-2006, 08:02 AM	#10
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress cstanley, When these truck were purchased by the gov. they were regular production models in od paint. The motor was the regular Chevy truck engine color. This truck was purchased gov. surplus back in 1979. It was originally a 2wd. I changed the body and bed over onto a 4x4 chassis in 1982. Last edited by 72swbcamo; 09-08-2006 at 08:03 AM.

09-08-2006, 02:28 PM	#12
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Here's some pictires of the frame repairs. There were some cracks that need repaiting and the front right spring mount was held on with bolts. i replaced them with rivits. Sorry some of the rivit pictures are not too clear. Last edited by 72swbcamo; 09-08-2006 at 02:30 PM.

09-08-2006, 08:36 AM	#13
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Camo truck progress Cool! Man, that firewall must have had some hard core rust in it! Never seen one completely cut out before! Great lookin engine. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-08-2006, 08:47 AM	#14
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress I'm actually changing over to a 72 firewall that's why the old one was removed.

09-08-2006, 02:43 PM	#15
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	Re: Camo truck progress whats the difference in firewalls? __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

09-08-2006, 04:45 PM	#16
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Meathead, The 71-72 firewall has the throttle pedal that is mounted to the firewall in stead of the froor. The cab is actually a 68, the 72 firewall also has the different mounting holes for the e-brake.



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09-08-2006, 04:49 PM	#17
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Bowtie, if a fresh painted/powercoated frame gives you a warm feeling wait till you see it with SS brake & fuel/vapor lines and up on wheels. Standby the pics are comming.

09-08-2006, 04:59 PM	#18
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Camo truck progress Are you bending and flaring your own lines? If so where did you pick them up? __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

09-08-2006, 05:38 PM	#19
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Bowtie, Bought prebent ss lines the fit perfect. Here's some picts of the suspension going on. Last edited by 72swbcamo; 09-08-2006 at 05:42 PM.

09-10-2006, 11:30 PM	#20
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Camo truck progress Dude, That is awesome. I, for one, and all twitterpated now. Tim __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

09-10-2006, 11:31 PM	#21
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	Re: Camo truck progress That looks real nice! I wish I had the time and patience for a project like that.

09-11-2006, 05:42 AM	#22
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Camo truck progress That is very nice work you are doing on it. Can't wait to see the body when you are done. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

09-11-2006, 08:18 AM	#23
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Camo truck progress Nice Work! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

09-19-2006, 07:05 PM	#24
72swbcamo Active Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 591	Re: Camo truck progress Recondition my blue faded hubs. Here are some before and after photos. Before: After: Side by side:

09-19-2006, 09:08 PM	#25
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Camo truck progress Progress, good to see it. Looks really clean, nothing is over done. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

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