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[Tmwoodall]

Hi all, I have been lurking the forums for a few weeks now. I have been through the entire picture thread and read up a bit on other subjects. I started my project at 16.5, and had to put a hold on it when I left for college.

It doesn't look quite like it does now in the pictures below, but not too far off. I had different plans for it then than I do now almost ten years later. It is a 1972 Frame, 67 front clip and iirc 70 Cab. It has factory air, disc breaks, power steering and most of the other factory goodies.

I have already dropped it 2/4 with the ECE kit, bought the engine previously rebuilt, and have some add ons ready to go including some repro corvette seats.

I recently got married and bought a house built in the 50s and the garage left a LOT to be desired. So much so though I wasn't comfortable bringing the truck down from my Dad's shop. I was recently hanging out and a Cobra club happened to be meeting at the same place as I was eating my BBQ. That gave me the bug so much so that I am framing out the interior of my garage with a false interior and new rafters so that it is more secure and can suit my needs.

I am hoping to have my dad load it up and haul it down within 2 months max. I am going crazy thinking about getting back to work. I already picked up a new compressor and started restocking the tools (My dad and I co-oped a bunch of our stuff, and I lost a bunch in a theft). Next up is a new welder and then it is time to get back to it.

Anyways that is my story, and then some. Glad to be (close to) back at it. I am looking forward to the input and help of the board.

[Tmwoodall]

Sorry folks, looks like this should have been in the intro board and not here.

[LockDoc]

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I think this will be OK. It would make it official if we had some pictures though....(you probably knew that was coming)

LockDoc

[Tmwoodall]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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I think this will be OK. It would make it official if we had some pictures though....(you probably knew that was coming)

LockDoc

Weird the pics show up in my browser. I'll give that another shot.

[67chevy1series]

welcome!!!!

[Tmwoodall]

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by Tmwoodall

hmm theres nothung there what is he trying to tell us?????

[Critter]

Looks like you are on the right track again! Hello from down the road a little way...

[71sierragrande]

Nice truck, luv a project. Welcome, and have fun learning from these guys as I have.

[tex_waco_usmc]

You got a good starting point, again! from just up the road a little ways! You need any help when I get home, I am game...Always love turning wrenches...

[Tmwoodall]

Thanks guys I am waiting on my parents to send some more recent/ cleaned up pictures of e truck all in one piece.

Since this picture I have mounted the underbed tank, mounted the tranny and fired up the engine for the first time.

I also finished painting the interior but now think I will be redoing it all so it will match the body. Currently the interior is a dark graphite with a metal flake, I plan to use a really dark blue for the body. I have gray leather seats and then black interior parts(dash pad, visors, etc).

I also plan to ditch the rear roll plan and go with a chrome bumper front and rear instead of painted to match. I also already scrapped plans for shaved handles and mirrors. I was going to go for totally smooth, trick truck. Now I want it to be more of a "rod-storation" I plan to drive and use it as a truck, it will just be a beautiful, fast, fun truck. I also hope to change out for a more period wheel set like a torq thrust ii instead of those blingy five spokes.

It is funny how your tastes change as you morph from adolescent to young adult.
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[71sierragrande]

I didnt see a rear pan on yours. Im probably not going with a pan either, but I want to find a bumper that shows off that bottom line of the bedside from the side view. Most bumpers wrap around and cover it up, what do you think?

[Tmwoodall]

Originally Posted by 71sierragrande

I didnt see a rear pan on yours. Im probably not going with a pan either, but I want to find a bumper that shows off that bottom line of the bedside from the side view. Most bumpers wrap around and cover it up, what do you think?

Honestly now I prefer the plain ole stock chevy bumper. I think it looks best and given that I plan to use the truck it will be nice to have the protection. I never tacked in the pan as I need to do some more floor repairs and to get the bed squared up perfectly. Hopefully someone local will want it.
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[RCbowtie69]

Hey from N.C. & welcome U have alot to work with a & it's a chevy truck & keep on truckin''

[Tmwoodall]

This has been a long time coming; my Dad and brother are on their way from Dallas to Austin right now with this in tow...

Picking up a second parts truck tomorrow morning!