Brought my patina 69 swb home - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Becker67 · 12-29-2011, 11:53 AM

I moved 3 hours away from where i had this stored. When me and the family went home fro christmas i decided to bring the truck home. I have had this truck for the last 17 years. The plan is to get this thing running agian lower it a little and drive it. Im thinking of doing a disc brake swap insted of putting money into the drum brakes. This was my first truck and am kind of excited to see it on the road agian. Im also thinkin of a shop name on the side and some old school pinstriping. What do you guys think?

bigguy69 · 12-29-2011, 11:55 AM

I like it!!

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CC69Rat · 12-29-2011, 11:55 AM

Yep, perfect shop truck ! 5/7 drop and some steelies and drive it !

**RenoKeene** · 12-29-2011, 12:09 PM

I like it alot! Disks for sure. I'm likeing the patina thing lately so I wouldn't paint it, maybe some real horsepower would be cool.

mcbassin · 12-29-2011, 12:15 PM

Awesome! I would love to have this puppy. I guess I'm going to widen my search for one of these things. Disc brakes all the way.

BB72CHEVKT · 12-29-2011, 12:19 PM

I agree with everything but the logo on the door. Looks like a great start.

black_sheep454 · 12-29-2011, 12:22 PM

Looks like to much work, you should just give it to me.

But seriously that's going to be an awesome truck, I drop it and leave the rest of the outside just how it is.
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sanford66 · 12-29-2011, 01:14 PM

Nice truck, i agree leave the body and paint alone. Joseph

C/10 King · 12-29-2011, 02:02 PM

Heck!!!!! Yeah!!!!!

That's what I'm talking about.

**bowtie72** · 12-29-2011, 02:07 PM

Thats a nice truck for sure. Thats exactly what I want to do with my 72 lb. Maybe you can bring it to a get together this spring. You already have a nice fleet and this is another great truck!

lil hoodlum · 12-29-2011, 02:41 PM

I like it too!

I am also diggin' the patina on it.

What does it have for "motorvation"?

Did you have any problems trailering that thing in the snow/ slush?

Keith

Becker67 · 12-29-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

I like it too!

I am also diggin' the patina on it.

What does it have for "motorvation"?

Did you have any problems trailering that thing in the snow/ slush?

Keith

It has an ol worn out 307 with a 4 speed. Right now im just trying to get it running with the motor thats in it. We made it home just before we got snow so no problems trailering it. The truck has been sittin on the trailer for the last week. It was nice enough to get it unloaded today.
Here are some motor and interior shots.

shawno72 · 12-29-2011, 02:20 PM

Super solid start. I think its about time you brought it home.

shawno72 · 12-29-2011, 05:13 PM

Nice....even the motor and interior look patina'd.

CC69Rat · 12-29-2011, 05:19 PM

Oh, and it's originally Med green .. and a 4 speed ?! Wow.

I wouldn't even wash it man !! I'd just sit it on the ground, detail the engine up some (maybe) and drive it till the wheels fall off. I would love to have that truck.

5/7 drop and some 20" Coys w/fatties would be killer on it though !!

MARKDTN · 12-29-2011, 05:35 PM

Nice! I'd drive that anytime.

72BlckButy · 12-29-2011, 10:20 PM

Nice!

**lolife99** · 12-29-2011, 10:28 PM

Another cool truck?
I vote 5-lug conversion, 4.5/6 drop and some old school "straight spoke" Torq Thrust O's.

72BlckButy · 12-29-2011, 10:33 PM

68short · 12-29-2011, 10:47 PM

Nice original

**Already Gone** · 12-29-2011, 11:19 PM

Nice truck and you already have history with it and that is cool. If you are planning to leave it standard it wouldn't be that hard to install a Tremec or T5 5 speed overdrive trans from an 80'0 or 90's truck in your truck which would eliminate the granny low gear.
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77shortstep · 12-29-2011, 11:35 PM

Awesome truck
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Becker67 · 12-30-2011, 11:37 AM

Thanks for all the replies. Im thinking of a 4/6 drop as well. as for the wheels i was thinking of taken the slots of my cheyenne super and puttin them on this truck. What kind of rpms do you guys think this truck would wrap with 3.08's? Truck currently has 4.11's in it. Here's a pic of my slots.

**Already Gone** · 12-30-2011, 11:51 AM

I found an online calculator and if you run 235/75 15 tiires at 65 mph you should be turning about 2300 rpms with 3:08's. With the 4:11's although I didnt calculate it I'm sure you be over 3000 rpms at that speed.

Becker67 · 12-30-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I found an online calculator and if you run 235/75 15 tiires at 65 mph you should be turning about 2300 rpms with 3:08's. With the 4:11's although I didnt calculate it I'm sure you be over 3000 rpms at that speed.

I dont think ill be leaving the 4:11's in it. I think that is to low geared fo just a driver.Thanks for checkin that out for me. I think that i will prolly end up running 275/60/15's on the back and 255/60/15's on the front.

12-29-2011, 11:53 AM	#1
Becker67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 265	Brought my patina 69 swb home I moved 3 hours away from where i had this stored. When me and the family went home fro christmas i decided to bring the truck home. I have had this truck for the last 17 years. The plan is to get this thing running agian lower it a little and drive it. Im thinking of doing a disc brake swap insted of putting money into the drum brakes. This was my first truck and am kind of excited to see it on the road agian. Im also thinkin of a shop name on the side and some old school pinstriping. What do you guys think? __________________ Kevin 67 custom cab big window swb 350/700r4 4/6 drop tilt,a/c 69 custom/10 swb 350/350 4/6 drop tach,tilt 71 cheyenne super swb 454/700r4 4/6drop tach,tilt,a/c,bucket seats,speed warning 96 gmc swb

12-29-2011, 11:55 AM	#2
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home I like it!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

12-29-2011, 11:55 AM	#3
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Yep, perfect shop truck ! 5/7 drop and some steelies and drive it ! __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

12-29-2011, 12:09 PM	#4
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home I like it alot! Disks for sure. I'm likeing the patina thing lately so I wouldn't paint it, maybe some real horsepower would be cool. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

12-29-2011, 12:15 PM	#5
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Awesome! I would love to have this puppy. I guess I'm going to widen my search for one of these things. Disc brakes all the way. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-29-2011, 12:19 PM	#6
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home I agree with everything but the logo on the door. Looks like a great start. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

12-29-2011, 12:22 PM	#7
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Looks like to much work, you should just give it to me. But seriously that's going to be an awesome truck, I drop it and leave the rest of the outside just how it is. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-29-2011, 01:14 PM	#8
sanford66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everest Ks Posts: 749	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Nice truck, i agree leave the body and paint alone. Joseph __________________ 1970 Chevelle Nomad station wagon 1966 C-10 lwb,250-six,granny 4speed 1966 C-10 lwb,factory A/C,Custom Cab 1954 Delray 2-door sedan [rat rod project]

12-29-2011, 02:02 PM	#9
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Heck!!!!! Yeah!!!!! That's what I'm talking about. __________________ 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"

12-29-2011, 02:07 PM	#10
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 363	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Thats a nice truck for sure. Thats exactly what I want to do with my 72 lb. Maybe you can bring it to a get together this spring. You already have a nice fleet and this is another great truck! __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"

12-29-2011, 02:41 PM	#11
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home I like it too! I am also diggin' the patina on it. What does it have for "motorvation"? Did you have any problems trailering that thing in the snow/ slush? Keith

12-29-2011, 02:20 PM	#13
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Super solid start. I think its about time you brought it home. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

12-29-2011, 05:13 PM	#14
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Nice....even the motor and interior look patina'd. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

12-29-2011, 05:19 PM	#15
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Oh, and it's originally Med green .. and a 4 speed ?! Wow. I wouldn't even wash it man !! I'd just sit it on the ground, detail the engine up some (maybe) and drive it till the wheels fall off. I would love to have that truck. 5/7 drop and some 20" Coys w/fatties would be killer on it though !! __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

12-29-2011, 05:35 PM	#16
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,165	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Nice! I'd drive that anytime. __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project



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12-29-2011, 10:20 PM	#17
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Nice! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-29-2011, 10:28 PM	#18
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Another cool truck? I vote 5-lug conversion, 4.5/6 drop and some old school "straight spoke" Torq Thrust O's. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-29-2011, 10:33 PM	#19
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-29-2011, 10:47 PM	#20
68short Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: az Posts: 169	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Nice original

12-29-2011, 11:19 PM	#21
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Nice truck and you already have history with it and that is cool. If you are planning to leave it standard it wouldn't be that hard to install a Tremec or T5 5 speed overdrive trans from an 80'0 or 90's truck in your truck which would eliminate the granny low gear. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

12-29-2011, 11:35 PM	#22
77shortstep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 215	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Awesome truck Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 77 CHEVY - SHORT BED STEP SIDE 2WD 02 CHEVY - EXT CAB SHORT BED Z71 7 INCHES OF LIFT

12-30-2011, 11:37 AM	#23
Becker67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 265	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home Thanks for all the replies. Im thinking of a 4/6 drop as well. as for the wheels i was thinking of taken the slots of my cheyenne super and puttin them on this truck. What kind of rpms do you guys think this truck would wrap with 3.08's? Truck currently has 4.11's in it. Here's a pic of my slots. __________________ Kevin 67 custom cab big window swb 350/700r4 4/6 drop tilt,a/c 69 custom/10 swb 350/350 4/6 drop tach,tilt 71 cheyenne super swb 454/700r4 4/6drop tach,tilt,a/c,bucket seats,speed warning 96 gmc swb

12-30-2011, 11:51 AM	#24
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Brought my patina 69 swb home I found an online calculator and if you run 235/75 15 tiires at 65 mph you should be turning about 2300 rpms with 3:08's. With the 4:11's although I didnt calculate it I'm sure you be over 3000 rpms at that speed. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

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