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Matt67C10 · 09-02-2005, 10:43 PM

Some of you may remember my post several months ago about how ecstatic I was about getting my '67 back on the road after 9 years of sitting in the barn (was there since before I met my wife, was Pappy's truck) After I got the truck running I had a charging problem, which was the least of my problems. I had a leaking rear main seal, a couple of bent valves and a host of other engine issues. While I am quite mechanically inclined, I lacked the proper tools and know how to do my engine rebuild. Well, 8 weeks and a nice chunk of change later, here's some before and after pics of my motor and truck. It felt so good to drive it today. I can't wait for the next cruise night

4tiresngas · 09-02-2005, 10:48 PM

Sweet!!!!

**68 Stepside** · 09-02-2005, 10:49 PM

AWESOME!!! I love Stepsides..... You should really put up more pics of that beast!!

71-longbed · 09-02-2005, 10:49 PM

congrates .. nice 6 you got there

68haywagon · 09-02-2005, 10:50 PM

Looking great

Can't wait to see it in person

Mike

**Canadian694x4** · 09-02-2005, 10:50 PM

Looks Great! It's a great feeling isn't? I just had my 283 Rebuilt.

Americanrider · 09-03-2005, 02:28 AM

Look! it's a little brother....

Like your paint job, kinda reminds me of

jc · 09-03-2005, 03:46 AM

awsome stepper. STOCK ROCKS

My favorite color and year , allthough im a fleetside fan.

Matt67C10 · 09-03-2005, 07:13 AM

Thanks for the compliments. It runs great and drives awesome. When I got it running I drove it all of about a mile or so before I put it back in the barn with the blown seal. At that time I needed a new starter and no amount of trying to jump it did anything. I knew the motor had needed work, it had been sitting since 96. It underwent a full rebuild, and the guy who built the motor for me glass beaded and painted all the parts, it looks even better in person.
My wife had not ridden in the truck since she was a little kid, she was like a kid in a candy store when I took her out in it last night. Really brought back memories of her Pappy.
Here's a few more pics, my digital camera is a pos, so I'm eagerly awaiting my 35mm cd pics to come back. I can't wait to show it off at cruise night alongside Mike's (68haywagon) truck.

68haywagon · 09-03-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt67C10

I can't wait to show it off at cruise night alongside Mike's (68haywagon) truck.

Aww man no one will look at mine now

How old is the battery you have in there? Old batteries suck!!

Mike

Matt67C10 · 09-03-2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 68haywagon

Aww man no one will look at mine now

How old is the battery you have in there? Old batteries suck!!

Mike

I just bought the battery in June, it's an Interstate.

Some nice looking 67's you guys have..
Today 08:14 PM

Thanks, French.

matthufham · 09-03-2005, 10:05 AM

100X better!

panhandler62 · 09-03-2005, 10:22 AM

off topic...

It's not a real big deal, but it's generaly a good idea to blur your tag for pictures posted on the internet. Never give away information.

I don't see how it's an issue on the board, but pics do get picked up by search engines and accessed out of context.

Matt67C10 · 09-03-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by panhandler62

off topic...

It's not a real big deal, but it's generaly a good idea to blur your tag for pictures posted on the internet. Never give away information.

I don't see how it's an issue on the board, but pics do get picked up by search engines and accessed out of context.

How do I blur the tag?

Slatington PA is about 25 minutes north of Allentown, right on the edge of the Lehigh Valley.
Thanks for all the compliments, the motor is awesome, except for the fact I went to take it out of the barn to give a friend a ride today, and the battery was completely dead. I have no idea why, it was great when I put it to bed last night.

68haywagon · 09-04-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt67C10

except for the fact I went to take it out of the barn to give a friend a ride today, and the battery was completely dead. I have no idea why, it was great when I put it to bed last night.

Just experienced this one this morning. I had a old school friend stop by last night and we took the truck out for a ride. Stupid showed him the dome light works and I forgot to turn it off

Mike

Matt67C10 · 09-04-2005, 08:28 PM

Hey Mike, if my dome light worked that might be the problem...

For now I just disconnected the battery after I drove the truck until I can figure outr what's going on.
I'm guessing the water neck is supposed to be orange., I'm just not used to seeing so much Chevy orange that looks so good! How do I keep this clean? I've never had an engine worth detailing.

llegos · 09-03-2005, 12:08 PM

^agreed, but yes, that is a very cool '67

panhandler62 · 09-03-2005, 12:12 PM

Oh... what a dink I am... lol .. Yes, I like the truck a lot. Sorry .. I really did mean to say that the first time.. stupid brain.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 09-03-2005, 12:40 PM

where is slatington pa at?

**Yukon Jack** · 09-03-2005, 06:21 PM

Engine really cleaned up - great truck!

**Stocker** · 09-03-2005, 06:40 PM

Lookin' good!

Matt67C10 · 09-03-2005, 08:12 PM

One question, is the water neck on top of the engine supposed to be orange or black?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-03-2005, 08:25 PM

Some nice looking 67's you guys have..

TruckinDaddy · 09-03-2005, 08:38 PM

Another Long Step on the road. AWESOME!

Sweet72 · 09-03-2005, 10:41 PM

Super job on your 67. Not sure if the water neck was orange or black, but i'm sure some of the bone stock restorer guys will have an answer for you.

09-02-2005, 10:43 PM	#1
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	The beast is back! Some of you may remember my post several months ago about how ecstatic I was about getting my '67 back on the road after 9 years of sitting in the barn (was there since before I met my wife, was Pappy's truck) After I got the truck running I had a charging problem, which was the least of my problems. I had a leaking rear main seal, a couple of bent valves and a host of other engine issues. While I am quite mechanically inclined, I lacked the proper tools and know how to do my engine rebuild. Well, 8 weeks and a nice chunk of change later, here's some before and after pics of my motor and truck. It felt so good to drive it today. I can't wait for the next cruise night Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed Last edited by Matt67C10; 09-02-2005 at 10:48 PM.

09-02-2005, 10:48 PM	#2
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Sweet!!!! __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-02-2005, 10:49 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	AWESOME!!! I love Stepsides..... You should really put up more pics of that beast!! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-02-2005, 10:49 PM	#4
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	congrates .. nice 6 you got there __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

09-02-2005, 10:50 PM	#5
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Looking great Can't wait to see it in person Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

09-02-2005, 10:50 PM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Looks Great! It's a great feeling isn't? I just had my 283 Rebuilt. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 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 2 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 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

09-03-2005, 02:28 AM	#7
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Look! it's a little brother.... Like your paint job, kinda reminds me of Attached Images

09-03-2005, 03:46 AM	#8
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	awsome stepper. STOCK ROCKS My favorite color and year , allthough im a fleetside fan. __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

09-03-2005, 07:13 AM	#9
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Thanks for the compliments. It runs great and drives awesome. When I got it running I drove it all of about a mile or so before I put it back in the barn with the blown seal. At that time I needed a new starter and no amount of trying to jump it did anything. I knew the motor had needed work, it had been sitting since 96. It underwent a full rebuild, and the guy who built the motor for me glass beaded and painted all the parts, it looks even better in person. My wife had not ridden in the truck since she was a little kid, she was like a kid in a candy store when I took her out in it last night. Really brought back memories of her Pappy. Here's a few more pics, my digital camera is a pos, so I'm eagerly awaiting my 35mm cd pics to come back. I can't wait to show it off at cruise night alongside Mike's (68haywagon) truck. Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

09-03-2005, 10:05 AM	#12
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	100X better!

09-03-2005, 10:22 AM	#13
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	off topic... It's not a real big deal, but it's generaly a good idea to blur your tag for pictures posted on the internet. Never give away information. I don't see how it's an issue on the board, but pics do get picked up by search engines and accessed out of context. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-04-2005, 08:28 PM	#16
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Hey Mike, if my dome light worked that might be the problem... For now I just disconnected the battery after I drove the truck until I can figure outr what's going on. I'm guessing the water neck is supposed to be orange., I'm just not used to seeing so much Chevy orange that looks so good! How do I keep this clean? I've never had an engine worth detailing. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

09-03-2005, 12:08 PM	#17
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	^agreed, but yes, that is a very cool '67 __________________ -Steve

09-03-2005, 12:12 PM	#18
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Oh... what a dink I am... lol .. Yes, I like the truck a lot. Sorry .. I really did mean to say that the first time.. stupid brain. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

09-03-2005, 12:40 PM	#19
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	where is slatington pa at? __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.



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09-03-2005, 06:21 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Engine really cleaned up - great truck! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-03-2005, 06:40 PM	#21
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,590	Lookin' good! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

09-03-2005, 08:12 PM	#22
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	One question, is the water neck on top of the engine supposed to be orange or black? __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

09-03-2005, 08:25 PM	#23
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,603	Some nice looking 67's you guys have.. __________________ 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..

09-03-2005, 08:38 PM	#24
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Another Long Step on the road. AWESOME! __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

09-03-2005, 10:41 PM	#25
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Super job on your 67. Not sure if the water neck was orange or black, but i'm sure some of the bone stock restorer guys will have an answer for you. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

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