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Old 05-20-2008, 04:46 AM   #1
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67 gmc shortbed

ok heres my 67 gmc that i bought in august of 2007 for $800.00 i just start working on it today "just bought for weld" i started doing the drip rails today!!!!! they still need somemore make for the gap, but they are getting there. i will by buying floor pans, rockers.... ok just about everything but it's cool i love working on this truck im only 16. so i'm not made out of money. so this will by a slow build





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Old 05-20-2008, 07:00 AM   #2
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Cool, it looks like I get to be the first one to welcome you to the build thread!

Not alot of kids your age appreciate the true coolness of the truck you now own. Whatever you end up deciding to do with it will be awesome. There are alot of good people on here who have alot of good advice to offer, esp on how to save money on getting that thing fixed up! Keep us posted please and update with pics as you get them.

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Nice find BTW, sweet GMC short-wide, cousin to my '67 chevrolet short-step!

PS, I shaved the drip welds on my truck, yuck... took me hours and hours... go slow and take your time.
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Old 05-20-2008, 01:47 PM   #3
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Cool, it looks like I get to be the first one to welcome you to the build thread!

Not alot of kids your age appreciate the true coolness of the truck you now own. Whatever you end up deciding to do with it will be awesome. There are alot of good people on here who have alot of good advice to offer, esp on how to save money on getting that thing fixed up! Keep us posted please and update with pics as you get them.

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Nice find BTW, sweet GMC short-wide, cousin to my '67 chevrolet short-step!

PS, I shaved the drip welds on my truck, yuck... took me hours and hours... go slow and take your time.

thanks, i removed the drip rail because they where 1/2 way off already
"rust", i took about 2" out at a time weld them back up, it took me about 2-3 hours to do the one side. but it's ok for me because with this truck more of a love then work to me, to work on this truck. this truck will but just like the one i rode in when i was a little kid with my dad, but this one will be a short bed.
my dads truck was a 67 chevy pearl white with a red interior with buddy seat's

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Old 05-21-2008, 05:09 AM   #4
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Congrat's From another 67 Owner, What all do u have Planned for the Truck? Look's like a Good Start, Nice that You Have History with these old Truck's ...........

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Old 05-26-2008, 02:41 AM   #5
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Congrat's From another 67 Owner, What all do u have Planned for the Truck? Look's like a Good Start, Nice that You Have History with these old Truck's ...........

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with this truck the plans are.....
  • buddy seats
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Old 05-28-2008, 05:14 AM   #6
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with this truck the plans are.....
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Well, I hope you meant PEARL white and not PEAL white. You don't want pealing paint, that sucks!


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Old 05-28-2008, 02:25 PM   #7
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Well, I hope you meant PEARL white and not PEAL white. You don't want pealing paint, that sucks!


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yeah... i mean pearl white it was late
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Old 05-26-2008, 02:21 AM   #8
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got some picture of the driprails before i started removing them.




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Old 05-26-2008, 02:32 AM   #9
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and some new pictures of the driver's side, got the filler peace in, it has been so nice to work on my own truck.
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Old 05-28-2008, 04:51 AM   #10
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Great build so far! I make it up to Valley Park frequently with my job. Keep up the great work, keep us posted, and can't wait to see the end result of this truck.

If you're looking for a great truck show, look no further than the Midwest All Truck Nat's in Riverside, MO coming up this September.
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Old 05-28-2008, 05:04 AM   #11
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Ok, here are the pics you requested. After you grind the welds back (don't cut too much) you will need to bodywork what's left into something that looks even. Don't be suprized to the amount of body work you will need to do to the top of the cab as the welding heat will warp the cab sheet metal alot more than you might be expecting.

Also you might want to consider taking the front glass out. I know it will make welding and body work in that area alot easier. You don't want to melt the rubber!

I have dozens of hours in just shaving the rails, so don't get discouraged or try to rush it if it seems like it's taking forever. This is a hard project and I have been doing bodywork/painting for almost 20 years! Take your time and you will be fine.

Hope these pics help and drop me a line if you have any other questions!

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Old 05-28-2008, 10:50 PM   #13
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got some more done on the dril rails today after school "today was the last day of school"



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Old 05-30-2008, 04:13 PM   #14
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got all of the drip rail removed now i just need to finish welding in the filler panel for the door gap , and grind it smooth.






how much do guys think this front clip is worth???

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Old 05-30-2008, 04:40 PM   #15
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...how much do guys think this front clip is worth???
It's worth nothing. I'll come and take it off your hands

Seriously, $250 to $500, I guess. Depends on the amount of rust.
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Old 05-30-2008, 05:24 PM   #16
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It's worth nothing. I'll come and take it off your hands

Seriously, $250 to $500, I guess. Depends on the amount of rust.
it really doesnt have any rust, but the driver side fender has been repaired. "a dent" i didnt do it. grill needs to be rechrome or painted

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it really doesnt have any rust, but the driver side fender has been repaired. "a dent" i didnt do it. grill needs to be rechrome or painted
Then it shouldn't be unreasonable to ask $400 for it. Are you looking at a Chevy front clip for it?
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Old 05-30-2008, 08:28 PM   #18
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Then it shouldn't be unreasonable to ask $400 for it. Are you looking at a Chevy front clip for it?
yeah i have been looking. i really want a 67-68. but might wait until i move to North Carolina.
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Old 05-30-2008, 04:44 PM   #19
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sweet truck, i cant help but ask about your name... do you have an orange krate? post up some pics if you do. i have a couple stingrays i used to be into those before i was into cars and trucks
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sweet truck, i cant help but ask about your name... do you have an orange krate? post up some pics if you do. i have a couple stingrays i used to be into those before i was into cars and trucks
i restore 68-72 schwinn krates then sell them for $800-$2000 a bike!!






i bought this truck and my driver. by just selling these bike!!!! i do all the work my self to
here a picture of the driver

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Wow man, that is awesome, the whole deal with the bikes. That drip rail looks great as well, what tools did you use to take it off? And did you follow a write up/tutorial to do it or just had someone tell you how?
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Just remove the GMC grill and put the 68 chevy grill in it's place. You'll also need the center support but the chevy grill will bolt right up...

No need to change the whole clip... You can even use the same wiring harness, just don't use the inside plugs...

I love the 67-68 GMC's, but I like the 67-68 chevy fronts better.

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is that a 68 lemon peeler, a 69 pea picker and a 70-73 apple krate ? i think i remember the differences in the seat and shifters.

i have a 64 super deluxe stingray with a springer front on it, and a solo polo banana seat. i thought the value of those thing has went way down, last time i tried to sell a couple other bike of mine noone would give me much for them
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is that a 68 lemon peeler, a 69 pea picker and a 70-73 apple krate ? i think i remember the differences in the seat and shifters.

i have a 64 super deluxe stingray with a springer front on it, and a solo polo banana seat. i thought the value of those thing has went way down, last time i tried to sell a couple other bike of mine noone would give me much for them
yeah..... your right by the one is a orange krate not a apple krate
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Old 06-01-2008, 03:08 PM   #25
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im not going to be able to work on my truck for 17 days!!!!
because i'm out in NC with my dad looking for house's.
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