Beautiful 67 SWB on CL.....or not so much

[screamin_c10]

First time I saw this truck I was pretty impressed until I started looking closer... So lets play whats wrong with this truck....Go to the link for better and more interesting pics...Its actually a shame as it looks like a pretty nice ride and I'm sure quite a bit of money has been spent on it.

I'll start it off with an easy one....'67s dont have side markers.....TAG your it!!!

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/ctd/1427471391.html

[67ChevyRedneck]

It's possible it was a very late 67 that got the "new" 68 cab and fenders.

...or it could be totally pieced together.

That's a heck of a nice truck!

[rob32472]

frames been welded looks like its been shortened..... the body lines on drives side dont look rt

[lax54650]

looks like a fine truck to me. i like the moldings on the hood edge and fender fronts. mine are going back on. only thing i see is maybe bad pic but left cab corner looks goofy. and i dont like the idea of that big of lowering blocks

[screamin_c10]

Originally Posted by lax54650

only thing i see is maybe bad pic but left cab corner looks goofy. and i dont like the idea of that big of lowering blocks

Yeah the blocks are what really turned me off, besides the cut frame. I think those are actually trailing arm ends that have been stacked up for blocks. Makes a flat tire an interesting experience with the arms down that low.....

[nicolas72gmc]

It has the wrong gauge bezel. Tag you're it.

[screamin_c10]

Originally Posted by nicolas72gmc

It has the wrong gauge cluster. Tag you're it.

I'll one up ya, it has the wrong cab Not it!!!

[ebfabman]

heated springs...

[N2TRUX]

I hope the owner doesn't visit this forum.

[pumpkin]

Not the correct park brake for a 67. I just love the stacked control arms.

Tag your it

[screamin_c10]

Check out the trackbar to exhaust clearance....

[70cst]

This is a beautiful body-off restoration of a 1967 Chevy C10. Beautiful both inside and out. These pictures don't do it justice.We are open to trades...NO PROJECTS, We are entertaining offers! Lets talk...

I guess I see this as a nice 'resto"mod...If I were to look from a factory original perspective then there are some differences but as a modified truck it looks nice. I give the seller credit as he isn't advertising this has a factory correct frame off. JMHO

I do have a question...in his web site it states this truck is "Fully Restored" ... When one restores a vehicle does it need to be restored to the factory original specs or is a resto mod considered a "Fullly Restored" vehicle? I never gave it much thought until I saw the ad...

[T/C]

Originally Posted by 70cst

I guess I see this as a nice 'resto"mod...If I were to look from a factory original perspective then there are some differences but as a modified truck it looks nice. I give the seller credit as he isn't advertising this has a factory correct frame off. JMHO

I do have a question...in his web site it states this truck is "Fully Restored" ... When one restores a vehicle does it need to be restored to the factory original specs or is a resto mod considered a "Fullly Restored" vehicle? I never gave it much thought until I saw the ad...

I have to agree and think everyone else should also agree that whoever built the truck did a nice job... No it may not be what everyone else thinks it should be but its still very clean... Lowered the best way in the world? No. Factory? No. But hey its a nice truck... I don't know about yall but me and plenty of my other friends who are also building cars/trucks Do not have the money to go out and buy the exact everything that belongs in are trucks... I think trucks built with the parts you can find (When i say find i don't mean going on line to LMC)Are alot more fun to build and look at.. My truck has all sorts of things that are not anywhere near stock... and a bunch of modified parts off of other things to make it work... I have re done almost all the inside of it now and have spent less then $200 because i have been using parts i have had laying around Or that i get from friends in trade for other things.. I do not see how you can say its not a nice truck just because of things that have been done too it.. Pretty Clean truck if you ask me and i would be more then happy to have it... And a question to think about... Do yall not like 32 roadsters because they have the wrong motors gauges ect.? Think about it If the owner of this trucks in i hope he knows he did a good job with it and can look over the criticism even if it was meant to be constructive.

[ulakovic22]

Did any SBC come with an oil filler in the front? The only motors I'm familiar with that do are Olds.

[chevy_mike]

Originally Posted by ulakovic22

Did any SBC come with an oil filler in the front? The only motors I'm familiar with that do are Olds.

Yes, most '68 and earlier did, both cars and trucks.

[N2TRUX]

Once y'all get done bashing this truck, please post a picture of yours so we can criticize it as well.

[Custom 68]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Once y'all get done bashing this truck, please post a picture of yours so we can criticize it as well.

I am a slow typer...
I agree with you N2TRUX

[T/C]

Originally Posted by Custom 68

I am a slow typer...
I agree with you N2TRUX

I was slower

[big_al_71]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Once y'all get done bashing this truck, please post a picture of yours so we can criticize it as well.

you got the words out of my head,,, I was thinking the same thing.....


So how about it lets post picts of everyones truck and lets pick it apart.....

[Custom 68]

wow you guys are tough.
First I am not defending the truck or the guy as I dont know either.
I dont see the welded frame?
The lowering blocks are just one section of the trailing arms I am betting there are alot of others lowering this much with blocks on here, it does not seem that extreme.
Maybe there is enough clearance on the track bar. Mine is really close but the end that the exhaust is close to is mounted to the body as is the exhaust so they are moving together, should be enough.
Your right the cab is a newer one but that is better to find a good cab than try to fix a rusty one.
Anyway sorry for the short rant, I think it is a nice truck that the owner took a few liberties so no it is not a "stock" truck.
Dave

[CG]

The only thing I see wrong is the use of the word restored, which is a common thing these days.

The stacked blocks probably aren't the best idea, but funny how everyone goes crazy bout how great a bagged truck is laying on the ground (or very close to it) when those things are one failed bag or line away from being immobile.

[cruiserman]

Emergency brake is not 67 or 68.

Nice looking truck.

[72BLKCHEYENNE]

Nice truck....better than mine, it's realy not nice to run down another persons work.... he or she just might be a member on this forum and for that I am embarrased a thread like this got started. I don't think there are too many factory original restorations out there....I thought these opinions were from people who go to a car shows and don't even own a car but seem to know everything there is to know about your car or have a nicer one at home. Come on guys were better than this.

[mr48chev]

It is a heck of a good looking truck even if several pieces on it aren't 1967. I'd be checking the title against the vin plates pretty closely and for the price they are probably asking have any deal contingent on it passing the dmv inspection for being the truck they say it is.

From looking at the add on the website I would believe that the seller isn't the builder and quite possibly someone sold him a bill of goods.

My truck is a 48 with a 48 title but I'd be hard pressed to find an actual 1948 part on the truck after all the part switching and modificatons.
I'm one who agrees that we shouldn't make a habit of knocking someone else's vehicle. On this one we can all agree that the truck has a lot of parts that indicate that it may not actually be a genuine 67 model truck.

I'm not a restorer by any meaning of the word but I still think "restored" means to showroom stock with correct for the year dealer available accessories if one wants to add them on.

Again, a sweet little shortie conversion that I wouldn't mind having in my garage.

[BB72CHEVKT]

Nice truck. Opinions are like ....