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67_C-30 · 10-07-2007, 01:37 PM

I finally got all (well almost) the fabrication done on the dually pickup, and I got the duals mounted on the rear. It looks like I always hoped it would. For some reason in the pics it looks longer than in person. Just standing there out there looking at it, it looks short and stocky. Its a got a real mean looking stance. Now, its time to pull it back apart and start doing the finish body work. I have pretty much decided to run the original 17.5" 1 piece wheels that came on the truck. The bigger wheels will even make it look stockier!

chvtrkman · 10-07-2007, 02:09 PM

Very original idea. I like it!

Spoof · 10-07-2007, 02:20 PM

I would have laughed and shaken my head at the suggestion before I saw the pics. I didn't think you could do much for a dually that wouldn't look ridiculous.
It's cool and original...and actually kind of stock if GM had only thunk of it!
I'm thinking one set of side markers should go...but that's just MHO.
Keep the pics coming!

k2c1959 · 10-28-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chvtrkman

Very original idea. I like it!

they actually had a 72 i believe at the super chevy show here in tulsa a couple of weeks ago, looked like a factory job. and it was for sale......

67_C-30 · 10-28-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by k2c1959

they actually had a 72 i believe at the super chevy show here in tulsa a couple of weeks ago, looked like a factory job. and it was for sale......

They were none built from the factory, but you're right, I'm definitely not the first person to build one. I have just always wanted one.

Cyclone44 · 10-28-2007, 05:56 PM

You have done a great job on that truck, I can't wait to see it when it's all painted up nice....George

**Canadian694x4** · 10-07-2007, 02:31 PM

Looks Great

Andy4639 · 10-07-2007, 02:34 PM

That is Kool! Great job. Loose one set of side marker's on the back and lower it a couple on "'s and it very Kool!

**special-K** · 10-07-2007, 02:32 PM

Yeah,I thought`67s didn`t have markers,not two on each side.

That looks great.I can`t wait to see it all painted.Are the 17.5s you`re using the 8-hole style?I really like those and would like some for my wrecker.

bad6772 · 10-07-2007, 02:34 PM

wow looks great. awsome job. id love to see that thing setting in the weeds.......some one chop it down low..........

67_C-30 · 10-07-2007, 02:42 PM

Yes, the side markers have to go. Being its a '67, I am going to fill both sets. I may put some small clearance marker lights on the dually flares like on newer duallys, but I'm not sure yet.

The 17.5's I have are only have 4 holes like 16" wheels, but they are big holes. They are also flatter than the newer more rounded wheels. Here's pic of them on it whem I first got the truck.

**68 Stepside** · 10-07-2007, 03:15 PM

That thing looks mean, I like it!! Keep those stock wheels, and personally I think they look great in black, especially if you plan to keep the body red.

mvfd70 · 10-07-2007, 03:21 PM

Now I'm jealous. I hope to build a one ton dually someday. My wife wants horses and that would be an awesome truck to pull a big ol' goose neck horse trailer with.

I love the look of the stepside fenders. Like Spoof said, too bad GM didn't think of that back in 1967. It does look like it could have came from the factory that way. Good job and I can't wait to see it painted. Waht color you gonna do it in?

corn · 10-07-2007, 03:17 PM

I like it! Looks like it will haul anything!

tcb-1 · 10-07-2007, 03:52 PM

I with a couple others. float the idea before pics and I would scratched my head. but, wow I really really like it. flat black, hard drop, and some nice shiny Alcoas..... But it looks great just as you have it. great idea and nice outcome!!

ChevLoRay · 10-07-2007, 04:04 PM

I'm gonna guess that the State will dictate where you put the side markers/clearance lights. Most states have widths that must have clearance lights installed.

Heck, when the '59 Chevy's were new, there were laws on the books that would have had them running around with clearance lights on top of the rear fenders. But I'm sure GM was up to speed when they built them and knew that the Feds didn't have a requirement or they would have had them from the git-go.

Nice work, by the way. Now, blow it apart, gather the pieces and glue it back to together.

67_C-30 · 10-07-2007, 04:57 PM

As for the regular side marker lights and cab lights, they weren't federally regulated until 1968. However, with this truck measuring 98" from side to side, I think I will need some type of clearance lights on the stepside fenders. All dually pickups made from 1973 up had them. 1 ton duallys were never this wide in 1967, so its kinda a thing to where there is no precedence. I do think I will include them if nothing else for the fact of me being able to see them at night, because I'm definitely going to use this truck. I'm considering adding factory style cab lights also, like Joesjunk did to his '68 C-30.

As far as color, I had always planned on buying new chrome grille surrounds and headlight buckets, chrome bumpers, and either simulators or stainless trim rings and caps, but I'm having scond thoughts now. I am also tossing the idea around of going with black, and leaving the bumpers, rims, and bumpers white, to make it look like it could have been a factory built truck, even we all know they weren't. The factory rims I'm going to use are 17.5's and I have found no simulators for a 17.5" rim with a 8 on 6.5 lug pattern. If I decide to chrome it out, I may have them chromed.

67_C-30 · 10-07-2007, 05:14 PM

Here's a side by side shot of the factory 17.5" wheels I am going to run vs the 16's that are on it now. The 17.5's powdercoated white or chromed will look much bigger than the 16's ever will. I found a place where I can get 17.5" tires for only $93.00 each. A found out that a lot of UD and Isuzi cabovers still run 17.5's, so the tires are readily available. I love how flat and featureless the 17.5's are. They look all business to me!

**Joesjunk** · 10-07-2007, 06:54 PM

WOW, That looks really good!! Great job! I like the 17.5" wheels idea too. And you should put the 69-72 style roof marker lights on it.

samwise68 · 10-07-2007, 07:00 PM

wow. i've been watching your build thread, and the progress you ,made is inspiring.

but, whats even better is how good that thing looks!

i had to show my dad, and we both agree that GM shoulda ran these through the production line.

i love it man. just love it.

-Sam.

67_C-30 · 10-07-2007, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys. This thing has been a fun project. You lose track sometimes of what all you've done, and I see why shops have to charge so much to do custom projects. I couldn't tell you how many hours I have put into researching, thinking about ways to do stuff and measuring up stuff. I have WAY more time in that than I did cutting down the frame, welding the mounts for the rearend and bed, and installing the bed and fabbing the flares. Believe it not, that was the easy part!

**Palf70Step** · 10-07-2007, 08:24 PM

That is coming together great. It looks really good. BIG, but really good!

BCOWANWHEELS · 10-07-2007, 08:48 PM

i,d leave the lights, you,ll need them in tight spots and night. big wheels are a plus also.
jmo
bob

67_C-30 · 10-08-2007, 08:47 AM

In da weeds!

**jerry moss** · 10-08-2007, 10:01 AM

you've done a very nice job, can't to wait to see it when you're finished.

10-07-2007, 01:37 PM	#1
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? I finally got all (well almost) the fabrication done on the dually pickup, and I got the duals mounted on the rear. It looks like I always hoped it would. For some reason in the pics it looks longer than in person. Just standing there out there looking at it, it looks short and stocky. Its a got a real mean looking stance. Now, its time to pull it back apart and start doing the finish body work. I have pretty much decided to run the original 17.5" 1 piece wheels that came on the truck. The bigger wheels will even make it look stockier! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-07-2007, 02:09 PM	#2
chvtrkman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA. Posts: 178	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? Very original idea. I like it! __________________ _____________________________________________ 69 C-20 292, 4 spd O/D, 4:56 rears. No a/c p/s p/b p/w......restoration project,"Operation:Stovebolt" 78 C-10 305 TH350 new (old) daily driver 02 Suburban Z71 a.k.a. the family truckster 99 Silverado 1500 Z71

10-07-2007, 02:20 PM	#3
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? I would have laughed and shaken my head at the suggestion before I saw the pics. I didn't think you could do much for a dually that wouldn't look ridiculous. It's cool and original...and actually kind of stock if GM had only thunk of it! I'm thinking one set of side markers should go...but that's just MHO. Keep the pics coming! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

10-28-2007, 05:56 PM	#6
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? You have done a great job on that truck, I can't wait to see it when it's all painted up nice....George

10-07-2007, 02:31 PM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? Looks Great __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 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 3 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 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-07-2007, 02:34 PM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? That is Kool! Great job. Loose one set of side marker's on the back and lower it a couple on "'s and it very Kool! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-07-2007, 02:32 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? Yeah,I thought`67s didn`t have markers,not two on each side.That looks great.I can`t wait to see it all painted.Are the 17.5s you`re using the 8-hole style?I really like those and would like some for my wrecker. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-07-2007, 02:34 PM	#10
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? wow looks great. awsome job. id love to see that thing setting in the weeds.......some one chop it down low..........

10-07-2007, 02:42 PM	#11
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? Yes, the side markers have to go. Being its a '67, I am going to fill both sets. I may put some small clearance marker lights on the dually flares like on newer duallys, but I'm not sure yet. The 17.5's I have are only have 4 holes like 16" wheels, but they are big holes. They are also flatter than the newer more rounded wheels. Here's pic of them on it whem I first got the truck. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-07-2007, 03:15 PM	#12
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? That thing looks mean, I like it!! Keep those stock wheels, and personally I think they look great in black, especially if you plan to keep the body red. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay Last edited by 68 Stepside; 10-07-2007 at 03:16 PM.

10-07-2007, 03:21 PM	#13
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? Now I'm jealous. I hope to build a one ton dually someday. My wife wants horses and that would be an awesome truck to pull a big ol' goose neck horse trailer with. I love the look of the stepside fenders. Like Spoof said, too bad GM didn't think of that back in 1967. It does look like it could have came from the factory that way. Good job and I can't wait to see it painted. Waht color you gonna do it in? __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

10-07-2007, 03:17 PM	#14
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? I like it! Looks like it will haul anything!

10-07-2007, 03:52 PM	#15
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? I with a couple others. float the idea before pics and I would scratched my head. but, wow I really really like it. flat black, hard drop, and some nice shiny Alcoas..... But it looks great just as you have it. great idea and nice outcome!!

10-07-2007, 04:04 PM	#16
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? I'm gonna guess that the State will dictate where you put the side markers/clearance lights. Most states have widths that must have clearance lights installed. Heck, when the '59 Chevy's were new, there were laws on the books that would have had them running around with clearance lights on top of the rear fenders. But I'm sure GM was up to speed when they built them and knew that the Feds didn't have a requirement or they would have had them from the git-go. Nice work, by the way. Now, blow it apart, gather the pieces and glue it back to together. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-07-2007, 04:57 PM	#17
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? As for the regular side marker lights and cab lights, they weren't federally regulated until 1968. However, with this truck measuring 98" from side to side, I think I will need some type of clearance lights on the stepside fenders. All dually pickups made from 1973 up had them. 1 ton duallys were never this wide in 1967, so its kinda a thing to where there is no precedence. I do think I will include them if nothing else for the fact of me being able to see them at night, because I'm definitely going to use this truck. I'm considering adding factory style cab lights also, like Joesjunk did to his '68 C-30. As far as color, I had always planned on buying new chrome grille surrounds and headlight buckets, chrome bumpers, and either simulators or stainless trim rings and caps, but I'm having scond thoughts now. I am also tossing the idea around of going with black, and leaving the bumpers, rims, and bumpers white, to make it look like it could have been a factory built truck, even we all know they weren't. The factory rims I'm going to use are 17.5's and I have found no simulators for a 17.5" rim with a 8 on 6.5 lug pattern. If I decide to chrome it out, I may have them chromed. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!



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10-07-2007, 05:14 PM	#18
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? Here's a side by side shot of the factory 17.5" wheels I am going to run vs the 16's that are on it now. The 17.5's powdercoated white or chromed will look much bigger than the 16's ever will. I found a place where I can get 17.5" tires for only $93.00 each. A found out that a lot of UD and Isuzi cabovers still run 17.5's, so the tires are readily available. I love how flat and featureless the 17.5's are. They look all business to me! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 10-07-2007 at 07:25 PM.

10-07-2007, 06:54 PM	#19
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10-07-2007, 08:35 PM	#21
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? Thanks for the kind words guys. This thing has been a fun project. You lose track sometimes of what all you've done, and I see why shops have to charge so much to do custom projects. I couldn't tell you how many hours I have put into researching, thinking about ways to do stuff and measuring up stuff. I have WAY more time in that than I did cutting down the frame, welding the mounts for the rearend and bed, and installing the bed and fabbing the flares. Believe it not, that was the easy part! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-07-2007, 08:24 PM	#22
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? That is coming together great. It looks really good. BIG, but really good! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-07-2007, 08:48 PM	#23
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10-08-2007, 08:47 AM	#24
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Final mock-up pics, whatdaya think? In da weeds! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-08-2007, 10:01 AM	#25
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