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jeffspower · 03-25-2008, 04:27 AM

After sitting since about 2003, my work in progress finally made a trip longer than a quickie corner-n-back run. It ain't no show truck & there are lots of details to finish yet, but at least it is presentable enough to drive again. It's in far better shape now than it has ever been since I first met up with it in 1990- buying it around 1996. It's cool how an old truck catches attention. A guy came up & commented on it at my first stop for gas last night. I'm feeling like a big kid right now

straitnate14 · 03-25-2008, 04:32 AM

thats a good looking truck, I like the wheels and tires alot

**70cst** · 03-25-2008, 05:02 AM

Looking very good jeffspower...I agree...these trucks are are head turners. Buy a new truck and see if you get as many comments.

ed2552 · 03-25-2008, 06:19 AM

You can, but it takes a LOT more money

teeitup · 03-25-2008, 06:25 AM

Hey Jeff, that turned out great, you did a great job on the body swap and everything!!!!!!!

ed2552 · 03-25-2008, 06:27 AM

What is the seat out of?

jeffspower · 03-25-2008, 06:56 AM

Thanks everyone! The seats are out of a '99 Silverado- both are power & has the jumper seat. I put a new Blazer tank in it yesterday to free up cab space. It's nice having somewhere to stuff things like coats. I don't have a filler neck done yet- just a hose & plug hanging in the wheelwell so far. I'm thinking of just putting it inside the LR corner of the box sticking up a few inches. I can just cut off the old tanks filler neck, cut a hole with a hole saw & use a cab tank grommet in the floor. I'll have the exhaust shop bend me a filler pipe & weld the neck to it, then attach to the tank with a short piece of stick hose.

Longhorn Man · 03-25-2008, 07:14 AM

you can cruise that sucker to the board meet in style!

72armyswbtruck · 03-25-2008, 10:23 AM

That there is one nice looking truck

Bishops Trucks · 03-25-2008, 10:29 AM

Nice work, it's a great looking truck.

72swb_327stroker_? · 03-25-2008, 11:46 AM

looks great! job well done!

72BlckButy · 03-26-2008, 06:11 AM

Jeff that thing rocks!!!

How are you going to decide which truck to bring to the All Truck Nat's this year???

elektrik · 03-26-2008, 06:18 AM

Hehe...Hey Jeff, take a pic of your seats-they look almost exactly like mine

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2644890

jeffspower · 03-26-2008, 07:39 AM

Andy, doubt I'll make it to the meet at Ron's. Dunno if I can scratch up (or am willing to) about $500 for gas. But ya never know... at the last minute I could change my mind. At least the Indian Cave meet is only 1-1/2 hours away.

Nate, I've only been in MO a few years and never made it to the All Truck Nats yet. I plan on going, but don't know about showing. Neither of these trucks are show material. Or do daily drivers with so-so paint fit in?

72BlckButy, I checked out your pics- sweet. your seat material looks pretty close to mine. Here's a few pics of when I started putting them in. And yes, the S10 wheel has gotta go- it came on the column- yuck!

CRUE's 67 LWB · 03-26-2008, 03:47 PM

Nice, I love a lifted truck.

72BlckButy · 03-26-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

Nate, I've only been in MO a few years and never made it to the All Truck Nats yet. I plan on going, but don't know about showing. Neither of these trucks are show material. Or do daily drivers with so-so paint fit in?

72BlckButy, I checked out your pics- sweet. your seat material looks pretty close to mine. Here's a few pics of when I started putting them in. And yes, the S10 wheel has gotta go- it came on the column- yuck!

I would definitely show that truck!!!

Jeff, I would have my truck up there in a minute if I had a trailer to get it there. (I just don't truck it to make the 300-400 mi round trip. That show has a little bit of everything from completed to in progress, but that's what I love about the show. I entered my truck into the Magic Dragon Nat's at the Lake of the Ozarks, and didn't even bat an eye. I was sitting next to $30,000+ cars/trucks/bikes and had a great time. I hope to see you up there, we haven't missed a year since we found the show, and don't plan on missing one in the future. Thanks for checking out my truck... it has a long way to go. The seat is actually out of a F**d truck, and was installed by the PO, so I'm in search for a factory bench. I just picked up a '72 tilt from crews, so I can't wait to get that column installed in the truck, plus I still need to install my swaybar. I love the interior color on your truck.

**70cst** · 03-26-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ed2552

You can, but it takes a LOT more money

ed2552 you make a valid point. My thinking was if you had one of our trucks (hi $$$ or low $$$) sitting next to a high $$$ newer truck...many times our truck will get more attention. Maybe I'm just partial to our trucks. Anyhow...jeffspower has a nice looking truck.

elektrik · 03-27-2008, 02:11 AM

Wow, those seats ARE very similar to mine...

ed2552 · 03-26-2008, 04:55 PM

Definitely, all the newer trucks at the Car Craft Summer Nats have at least another 20-30k invested OVER the base price, but the older trucks, particulary 67-72 chevys, only cost the owner maybe 20,000 for a really good show stopper.

Blue'72 · 03-26-2008, 06:35 PM

Looks great!!! My brother's truck looks like it could be related to yours.

TonyJohnson · 03-26-2008, 06:55 PM

Nice. Those seats look comfy.

ed2552 · 03-27-2008, 02:18 AM

We have that same seat, pretty much, in our 05 Crew Cab Duramax and it is more comfortable than our 02 LT Burban and My 98 LT tahoe, even though only the bottom of the driver's seat is power, whereas the Tahoe and Burban are Full Power, and leather, and it is only cloth

RCbowtie69 · 03-27-2008, 02:38 AM

good looking chevy truck,nice work, it's another chevy back on the road, i love these old style trucks, keep on trucking

streetstar · 03-27-2008, 03:14 AM

Nice

ahhhhh

ANTHONY 67 · 03-27-2008, 04:01 AM

like that color

03-25-2008, 04:27 AM	#1
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	It's back on the road! After sitting since about 2003, my work in progress finally made a trip longer than a quickie corner-n-back run. It ain't no show truck & there are lots of details to finish yet, but at least it is presentable enough to drive again. It's in far better shape now than it has ever been since I first met up with it in 1990- buying it around 1996. It's cool how an old truck catches attention. A guy came up & commented on it at my first stop for gas last night. I'm feeling like a big kid right now Attached Images __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

03-25-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
straitnate14 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bartonville IL Posts: 415	Re: It's back on the road! thats a good looking truck, I like the wheels and tires alot __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

03-25-2008, 05:02 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: It's back on the road! Looking very good jeffspower...I agree...these trucks are are head turners. Buy a new truck and see if you get as many comments. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 03-25-2008 at 05:03 AM.

03-25-2008, 06:19 AM	#4
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: It's back on the road! You can, but it takes a LOT more money __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-25-2008, 06:25 AM	#5
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03-25-2008, 06:27 AM	#6
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: It's back on the road! What is the seat out of? __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-25-2008, 06:56 AM	#7
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: It's back on the road! Thanks everyone! The seats are out of a '99 Silverado- both are power & has the jumper seat. I put a new Blazer tank in it yesterday to free up cab space. It's nice having somewhere to stuff things like coats. I don't have a filler neck done yet- just a hose & plug hanging in the wheelwell so far. I'm thinking of just putting it inside the LR corner of the box sticking up a few inches. I can just cut off the old tanks filler neck, cut a hole with a hole saw & use a cab tank grommet in the floor. I'll have the exhaust shop bend me a filler pipe & weld the neck to it, then attach to the tank with a short piece of stick hose. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

03-25-2008, 07:14 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: It's back on the road! you can cruise that sucker to the board meet in style!

03-25-2008, 10:23 AM	#9
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03-25-2008, 10:29 AM	#10
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03-25-2008, 11:46 AM	#11
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03-26-2008, 06:11 AM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: It's back on the road! Jeff that thing rocks!!! How are you going to decide which truck to bring to the All Truck Nat's this year??? __________________ -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) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 03-26-2008 at 06:13 AM.

03-26-2008, 06:18 AM	#13
elektrik Foolish Mortal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 243	Re: It's back on the road! Hehe...Hey Jeff, take a pic of your seats-they look almost exactly like mine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2644890

03-26-2008, 07:39 AM	#14
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: It's back on the road! Andy, doubt I'll make it to the meet at Ron's. Dunno if I can scratch up (or am willing to) about $500 for gas. But ya never know... at the last minute I could change my mind. At least the Indian Cave meet is only 1-1/2 hours away. Nate, I've only been in MO a few years and never made it to the All Truck Nats yet. I plan on going, but don't know about showing. Neither of these trucks are show material. Or do daily drivers with so-so paint fit in? 72BlckButy, I checked out your pics- sweet. your seat material looks pretty close to mine. Here's a few pics of when I started putting them in. And yes, the S10 wheel has gotta go- it came on the column- yuck! Attached Images __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

03-26-2008, 03:47 PM	#15
CRUE's 67 LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm Bay Florida Posts: 40	Re: It's back on the road! Nice, I love a lifted truck.



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03-27-2008, 02:11 AM	#18
elektrik Foolish Mortal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 243	Re: It's back on the road! Wow, those seats ARE very similar to mine... Last edited by elektrik; 03-27-2008 at 02:13 AM.

03-26-2008, 04:55 PM	#19
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: It's back on the road! Definitely, all the newer trucks at the Car Craft Summer Nats have at least another 20-30k invested OVER the base price, but the older trucks, particulary 67-72 chevys, only cost the owner maybe 20,000 for a really good show stopper. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-26-2008, 06:35 PM	#20
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: It's back on the road! Looks great!!! My brother's truck looks like it could be related to yours. __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

03-26-2008, 06:55 PM	#21
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: It's back on the road! Nice. Those seats look comfy. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

03-27-2008, 02:18 AM	#22
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: It's back on the road! We have that same seat, pretty much, in our 05 Crew Cab Duramax and it is more comfortable than our 02 LT Burban and My 98 LT tahoe, even though only the bottom of the driver's seat is power, whereas the Tahoe and Burban are Full Power, and leather, and it is only cloth __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-27-2008, 02:38 AM	#23
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: It's back on the road! good looking chevy truck,nice work, it's another chevy back on the road, i love these old style trucks, keep on trucking

03-27-2008, 03:14 AM	#24
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: It's back on the road! Nice ahhhhh __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

03-27-2008, 04:01 AM	#25
ANTHONY 67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 67	Re: It's back on the road! like that color

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