Just spent a bunch of $$ on my 67 LWB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ron · 08-21-2005, 01:14 AM

Spending big bucks on a long bed is probably not a smart thing to do but I have to complete the resto on my 67. I just ordered the oak bed with stainless hardware kit, tailgate (plain) and carpet kit from Early Classic. This truck has been in the garage for 10 years and I need to get it finished and sold.

stllookn · 08-21-2005, 01:46 AM

If you are returning it to pure stock and it is a highly optioned or rare truck you might get a decent return out of it. I would not count on it...I do it for RECREATION and ENTERTAINMENT! How much are going to get back on that movie you saw, the beer you drank and the round of golf you played? You can get countless hours of entertainment out of that LOUD pedal....LOL!

walker · 08-21-2005, 03:12 PM

Nothin' wrong with a nice looking long bed. I had never had one till I got my '67, always shorties. I will probobly never go back to a short bed now. Of course I use it as a truck, a nice looking truck, but still a truck.
Only thing I am going to change lookswise is to put on some Torque thrust II wheels, gotta finish my disk brake FE and change the rear axles first though.

Ron · 08-21-2005, 05:30 PM

I did the 5 lug disc brake conversion some time ago. Got Torque Thrust D's also. Now if I can just get $8000 for it.

walker · 08-21-2005, 11:40 PM

Just curious, but did you have 6 lug before? I am just pondering either changing out the rear (wide axle) for a later model, or welding up and re boring the lug holes.

Ron · 08-22-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by walker

Just curious, but did you have 6 lug before? I am just pondering either changing out the rear (wide axle) for a later model, or welding up and re boring the lug holes.

I put a later model 5 hole under it.

Alan Potter · 08-22-2005, 06:36 PM

Walker, Is that the original color on your truck...I think it's called Vermillion Metallic?? My truck looks just like that(only the paint is not as nice) except I don't the white on the cab. Very nice truck!! I hope mine looks that good when I am finished.

walker · 08-22-2005, 08:24 PM

Ron, thanks thats what I am looking for
Alan, that is the original color, repainted though, and is vermillion. I like the color. Sherwin Williams auto paints can make it. It looks a whole lot like a lot of the newer cars right now, ai think both Ford and toyota have real similar colors in the late models. I'd have no hesitation to use this color again. S/W also matched the ivory color on the dash after the paint shop painted the door interiors by mistake.

08-21-2005, 01:14 AM	#1
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	Just spent a bunch of $$ on my 67 LWB Spending big bucks on a long bed is probably not a smart thing to do but I have to complete the resto on my 67. I just ordered the oak bed with stainless hardware kit, tailgate (plain) and carpet kit from Early Classic. This truck has been in the garage for 10 years and I need to get it finished and sold. __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

08-21-2005, 01:46 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	If you are returning it to pure stock and it is a highly optioned or rare truck you might get a decent return out of it. I would not count on it...I do it for RECREATION and ENTERTAINMENT! How much are going to get back on that movie you saw, the beer you drank and the round of golf you played? You can get countless hours of entertainment out of that LOUD pedal....LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-21-2005, 03:12 PM	#3
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Nothin' wrong with a nice looking long bed. I had never had one till I got my '67, always shorties. I will probobly never go back to a short bed now. Of course I use it as a truck, a nice looking truck, but still a truck. Only thing I am going to change lookswise is to put on some Torque thrust II wheels, gotta finish my disk brake FE and change the rear axles first though. Attached Images __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

08-21-2005, 05:30 PM	#4
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	I did the 5 lug disc brake conversion some time ago. Got Torque Thrust D's also. Now if I can just get $8000 for it. __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

08-21-2005, 11:40 PM	#5
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Just curious, but did you have 6 lug before? I am just pondering either changing out the rear (wide axle) for a later model, or welding up and re boring the lug holes. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

08-22-2005, 06:36 PM	#7
Alan Potter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 162	Walker, Is that the original color on your truck...I think it's called Vermillion Metallic?? My truck looks just like that(only the paint is not as nice) except I don't the white on the cab. Very nice truck!! I hope mine looks that good when I am finished. __________________ '12 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 '05 Silverado SWB '67 Chevrolet CST 2wd '49 Willys Jeepster

08-22-2005, 08:24 PM	#8
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Ron, thanks thats what I am looking for Alan, that is the original color, repainted though, and is vermillion. I like the color. Sherwin Williams auto paints can make it. It looks a whole lot like a lot of the newer cars right now, ai think both Ford and toyota have real similar colors in the late models. I'd have no hesitation to use this color again. S/W also matched the ivory color on the dash after the paint shop painted the door interiors by mistake. Attached Images __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold



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