69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

7T2 · 05-22-2011, 10:25 AM

First, the name...The truck was originally a Forest Green, but is now painted red, so if the project goes in the direction I'm thinking it's gonna get kinda "Christmas-ey".

I went ahead and traded for the 69 short fleet. Here are some almost "as delivered" pictures:

7T2 · 05-22-2011, 10:30 AM

First step: (already done) Remove ugly tonneau cover and bedliner (that stuff just doesn't look right on a classic truck, in my opinion...)

Bed underneath was in better shape than some new trucks I've seen...little wire brush and it should be good to go. I'm about ready to use a wire brush on the foam adhesive tape that held the tonneau cover on (not really), that stuff is a PITA to get off:

7T2 · 05-22-2011, 10:35 AM

The paint is a good 5-10 footer...looks nice going down the road, but has a lot of little flaws that would require a repaint to fix. Has gobs of clear coat that is peeling off in some places. I'm thinking of going the patina'ed shop truck look with it, cause that's my style...just need to come to grips with digging into a decent paint job:

7T2 · 05-22-2011, 10:39 AM

More paint flaw pics...I think it might be cool to sand down to the green underneath in spots, but I may start first with wet-sanding it to dull it down, since that can probably be undone:

7T2 · 05-22-2011, 10:43 AM

One of the biggest things I hate with these trucks is when the bottom of the doors doesn't line up with the rockers or cab corners. I think it comes from people replacing rockers and cab corners without the doors on, or not checking for correct fit:

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-22-2011, 10:57 AM

Looks like a clean daily driver. As for the driver side door are the hinges worn out or maybe the door hinge area tearing apart?

7T2 · 05-23-2011, 06:36 PM

Small update: Removed bed in preparation for "attitude adjustment" -- MERRY CHRISTMAS! A little cab cancer and a green cab back. Also had time to remove useless trailer hitch that someone already cut the ball mount off of:

bigguy69 · 05-23-2011, 07:34 PM

i like it!

**oldman3** · 05-24-2011, 08:42 AM

Like what you are starting with, how much you going to drop it? Keep us posted.

7T2 · 05-24-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman3

Like what you are starting with, how much you going to drop it? Keep us posted.

I think I'm going to leave the front as-is, I think it has cut coils. For the rear I'm just going to put in air bags in place of the coils. It's about the cheapest solution to drop it a couple inches.

7T2 · 06-25-2011, 08:18 PM

Small update: Doesn't look like much, but I've been doing a lot of things mechanically...new gaskets, air bags in back to get the ass end down, the beginnings of a new wheel/tire idea I have. Brakes...braking (looks like I need to find the proper proportioning valve, otherwise I'm good to go).

Transmission is leaking QUARTS of fluid...even after I replaced the pan gasket. Need to find where that's coming from...

RCbowtie69 · 06-29-2011, 10:00 PM

Nice truck to start a cool project

05-22-2011, 10:25 AM	#1
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler First, the name...The truck was originally a Forest Green, but is now painted red, so if the project goes in the direction I'm thinking it's gonna get kinda "Christmas-ey". I went ahead and traded for the 69 short fleet. Here are some almost "as delivered" pictures: Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

05-22-2011, 10:30 AM	#2
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler First step: (already done) Remove ugly tonneau cover and bedliner (that stuff just doesn't look right on a classic truck, in my opinion...) Bed underneath was in better shape than some new trucks I've seen...little wire brush and it should be good to go. I'm about ready to use a wire brush on the foam adhesive tape that held the tonneau cover on (not really), that stuff is a PITA to get off: Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD Last edited by 7T2; 05-22-2011 at 10:31 AM.

05-22-2011, 10:35 AM	#3
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Opinions? The paint is a good 5-10 footer...looks nice going down the road, but has a lot of little flaws that would require a repaint to fix. Has gobs of clear coat that is peeling off in some places. I'm thinking of going the patina'ed shop truck look with it, cause that's my style...just need to come to grips with digging into a decent paint job: Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

05-22-2011, 10:39 AM	#4
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler More paint flaw pics...I think it might be cool to sand down to the green underneath in spots, but I may start first with wet-sanding it to dull it down, since that can probably be undone: Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

05-22-2011, 10:43 AM	#5
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler One of the biggest things I hate with these trucks is when the bottom of the doors doesn't line up with the rockers or cab corners. I think it comes from people replacing rockers and cab corners without the doors on, or not checking for correct fit: Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

05-22-2011, 10:57 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler Looks like a clean daily driver. As for the driver side door are the hinges worn out or maybe the door hinge area tearing apart? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-23-2011, 06:36 PM	#7
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler Small update: Removed bed in preparation for "attitude adjustment" -- MERRY CHRISTMAS! A little cab cancer and a green cab back. Also had time to remove useless trailer hitch that someone already cut the ball mount off of: Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

05-23-2011, 07:34 PM	#8
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler i like it! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

05-24-2011, 08:42 AM	#9
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler Like what you are starting with, how much you going to drop it? Keep us posted. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-25-2011, 08:18 PM	#11
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler Small update: Doesn't look like much, but I've been doing a lot of things mechanically...new gaskets, air bags in back to get the ass end down, the beginnings of a new wheel/tire idea I have. Brakes...braking (looks like I need to find the proper proportioning valve, otherwise I'm good to go). Transmission is leaking QUARTS of fluid...even after I replaced the pan gasket. Need to find where that's coming from... Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

06-29-2011, 10:00 PM	#12
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 69 SWB Project - Santa's L'il Hauler Nice truck to start a cool project __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

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