My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JQ-72** · 11-14-2009, 02:50 AM

I posted this truck that I bought last summer. I started out fixing up a nice daily driver, but ended up going full out restoration!

Here she is like I found her sitting out in a field. It is a 1969 SWB CST with factory 396, TH-400 and bucket seats. However, no A/C, manual steering, and warning lights! The previous owner parked it when the rear end started making noise (it was completly out of oil). The motor had been built a few years back and still runs good. The body was pretty rough - cab had some pretty serious rust in firewall, rockers, visor area, etc... I decided that the cab was too far gone and have replaced it with another nice A/C cab. I'll also be adding a few rare accessories in the build!

Most of the body work and paint is complete. I found a local painter with years of experience. He gave me a good deal since I brought him the truck completly dissassembeled and I'm putting it back together. He is doing super work! He had to put rockers and a cab corner in the cab. He got inside the cab (back side of cab corner) and worked it so you cannot tell that one was ever put in. The truck was originally white/light blue. I've decided to go white/Hugger orange. Enjoy!

Joshua

**JQ-72** · 11-14-2009, 02:53 AM

Here's first stages of paint work and sandblasting the frame. My paint man showed me how to run his blaster and let me do the rest. I know why now - that thing will give you a work out and get you filthy!

**JQ-72** · 11-14-2009, 02:57 AM

Here's the cab and frame painted. I told him not to worry too much about the bottom of the cab because I would apply the factory undercoating. He talked me into finishing the bottom side too - and for no extra charge! I'm starting to get the parts back in my garage. Now comes the fun part - putting it all back together!!

**JQ-72** · 11-14-2009, 02:57 AM

pics

**JQ-72** · 11-14-2009, 02:58 AM

one more for now!

UltraBlue71 · 11-14-2009, 03:04 AM

Sweet! Lookin good!

dieselarmy13 · 11-14-2009, 06:02 AM

Nice! Can't wait to see it come along.

**special-K** · 11-14-2009, 06:07 AM

Josh,I hate to tell you but that doesn`t look stock.No,it looks too good.I guess there`s nothing to do but put it back together and live with the fact that`s going to be one fine looking truck.Sorry for your luck.

big_al_71 · 11-14-2009, 07:52 AM

WOW!!!!! that looks AWESOME

keep the picts coming....

**72 Super** · 11-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Josh,

That cab really looks great and really will stand out with the Orange and White combo. That will be a neat truck once you are finished.

Ray

**70cst** · 11-14-2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Josh,I hate to tell you but that doesn`t look stock.No,it looks too good.I guess there`s nothing to do but put it back together and live with the fact that`s going to be one fine looking truck.Sorry for your luck.

Another Chevy being brought back to life. I'm lovin it.

special-K ... brings up a very good point. Most of our trucks that are restored are actually better than when they left the factory. Better paint, better panel fit etc.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-14-2009, 11:23 AM

You found THAT? Sitting in a FIELD? I hope you ran out and bought a lotto ticket!
BTW, dont be surprised about the idiot lights and no air... remember, these trucks were commonly special ordered by the purchaser... those were the days.

truknut · 11-27-2009, 02:57 AM

Josh, that truck has changed a whole lot since I seen it last. I'm going to have to come by and look at it. The paint job looks very good. Thanks again for the panhard bar, Jeff.

OARNGESI · 11-27-2009, 03:49 AM

That paint looks great its going to be really nice

72CST4x4 · 11-27-2009, 05:25 AM

Love it, great color choice. Can't wait to see more pics...

Zoomin · 11-27-2009, 10:41 PM

Scrumpdiilicious!

Southern C10 · 11-27-2009, 11:20 PM

Josh,

Where did you get your Hugger Orange paint? I am using the 98 Camaro Hugger orange paint and wondered if thats what you used.

CheyenneShop · 11-28-2009, 03:43 AM

My favorite color choice - awesome job. Can't wait to see this project.

**JQ-72** · 11-28-2009, 11:52 PM

Thanks for the comments! I just took the bed to his shop last week to start on it. Slowly getting the frame put back together so I can roll it around. I actually got my paint at O'Reilly auto parts (that's where my painter gets his supplies). The paint is a 1970 model truck Hugger orange - paint code 524 from Ditzler paint sheet. The 69 car Hugger orange has a different code number. The truck color has a slight hint of red in it. I'll add some more pics soon.

Joshua

QKENUF4U · 11-29-2009, 12:19 AM

Awesome color choice !!!

hayhauler71 · 11-29-2009, 12:33 AM

verrrrrrrry nice

**jerry moss** · 11-29-2009, 01:00 AM

awesome looking truck. my plan for my uncle's 72 cheyenne/20 4x4 is hugger orange and white with lots of added goodies. keep the pics coming so i can use them for inspiration,lol.
there used to be a loaded 72 suburban here in town-p-s, p-b, a-c, buckets, tilt and idiot light guage package, never knew why they didn't cough up a couple extra bucks for full guages when it was ordered.

grassman92 · 02-01-2010, 04:11 PM

Any updates ?
Are you rebuilding the 396?

burb71 · 02-01-2010, 07:14 PM

Looking Good, Keep it stock!
Where are you going to get the supsension kit from, LMC has a full front and rear kit for $450.00, is this to high or what?
I want MOOG parts & TRW springs, I dont know if this is what LMC has.
Give me some leads what are you going to use?

**JQ-72** · 02-02-2010, 03:45 AM

Progress has been slow the past few months due to cold weather and changing shifts at work. I pulled the heads and had them worked. As for the motor, I just put a gasket kit in it (it had been rebuilt a few years ago). Here's my theory on suspension parts : I'm doing a pretty nice restoration, but I don't have deep enough pockets for a "every nut and bolt" restoration. The suspension parts worked fine before the tear down and the truck definitly won't be driven much. Each suspension component was removed, media blasted and repained to correct color. I did buy new rubber bushings and dust caps. I'll add some more pictures soon.

Joshua

11-14-2009, 02:50 AM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! I posted this truck that I bought last summer. I started out fixing up a nice daily driver, but ended up going full out restoration! Here she is like I found her sitting out in a field. It is a 1969 SWB CST with factory 396, TH-400 and bucket seats. However, no A/C, manual steering, and warning lights! The previous owner parked it when the rear end started making noise (it was completly out of oil). The motor had been built a few years back and still runs good. The body was pretty rough - cab had some pretty serious rust in firewall, rockers, visor area, etc... I decided that the cab was too far gone and have replaced it with another nice A/C cab. I'll also be adding a few rare accessories in the build! Most of the body work and paint is complete. I found a local painter with years of experience. He gave me a good deal since I brought him the truck completly dissassembeled and I'm putting it back together. He is doing super work! He had to put rockers and a cab corner in the cab. He got inside the cab (back side of cab corner) and worked it so you cannot tell that one was ever put in. The truck was originally white/light blue. I've decided to go white/Hugger orange. Enjoy! Joshua Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

11-14-2009, 02:53 AM	#2
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Here's first stages of paint work and sandblasting the frame. My paint man showed me how to run his blaster and let me do the rest. I know why now - that thing will give you a work out and get you filthy! Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

11-14-2009, 02:57 AM	#3
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Here's the cab and frame painted. I told him not to worry too much about the bottom of the cab because I would apply the factory undercoating. He talked me into finishing the bottom side too - and for no extra charge! I'm starting to get the parts back in my garage. Now comes the fun part - putting it all back together!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

11-14-2009, 02:57 AM	#4
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! pics Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

11-14-2009, 02:58 AM	#5
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! one more for now! Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

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UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Sweet! Lookin good! __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB

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dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Nice! Can't wait to see it come along. __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

11-14-2009, 06:07 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Josh,I hate to tell you but that doesn`t look stock.No,it looks too good.I guess there`s nothing to do but put it back together and live with the fact that`s going to be one fine looking truck.Sorry for your luck. __________________ "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 ~

11-14-2009, 07:52 AM	#9
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! WOW!!!!! that looks AWESOME keep the picts coming.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#10
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Josh, That cab really looks great and really will stand out with the Orange and White combo. That will be a neat truck once you are finished. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

11-14-2009, 11:23 AM	#12
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! You found THAT? Sitting in a FIELD? I hope you ran out and bought a lotto ticket! BTW, dont be surprised about the idiot lights and no air... remember, these trucks were commonly special ordered by the purchaser... those were the days.

11-27-2009, 02:57 AM	#13
truknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florence, AL (NW Alabama) Posts: 307	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Josh, that truck has changed a whole lot since I seen it last. I'm going to have to come by and look at it. The paint job looks very good. Thanks again for the panhard bar, Jeff. __________________ 1990 Chevy Silverado (My DD) 1978 Chevy Bonanza LWB (My LWB to SWB 1 day project) 2015 Hyundai Sonata (Wife's DD)

11-27-2009, 03:49 AM	#14
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! That paint looks great its going to be really nice __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

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11-27-2009, 11:20 PM	#17
Southern C10 Is it done yet? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Whispering Pines, NC Posts: 826	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Josh, Where did you get your Hugger Orange paint? I am using the 98 Camaro Hugger orange paint and wondered if thats what you used. __________________ 1972 Chevy SWB New 383 Stroker/350 Turbo Some day i'll paint it John 3:16 MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=398108

11-28-2009, 03:43 AM	#18
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11-28-2009, 11:52 PM	#19
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Thanks for the comments! I just took the bed to his shop last week to start on it. Slowly getting the frame put back together so I can roll it around. I actually got my paint at O'Reilly auto parts (that's where my painter gets his supplies). The paint is a 1970 model truck Hugger orange - paint code 524 from Ditzler paint sheet. The 69 car Hugger orange has a different code number. The truck color has a slight hint of red in it. I'll add some more pics soon. Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

11-29-2009, 12:19 AM	#20
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jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,947	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! awesome looking truck. my plan for my uncle's 72 cheyenne/20 4x4 is hugger orange and white with lots of added goodies. keep the pics coming so i can use them for inspiration,lol. there used to be a loaded 72 suburban here in town-p-s, p-b, a-c, buckets, tilt and idiot light guage package, never knew why they didn't cough up a couple extra bucks for full guages when it was ordered. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

02-01-2010, 04:11 PM	#23
grassman92 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lewiston Michigan Posts: 41	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Any updates ? Are you rebuilding the 396?

02-01-2010, 07:14 PM	#24
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Looking Good, Keep it stock! Where are you going to get the supsension kit from, LMC has a full front and rear kit for $450.00, is this to high or what? I want MOOG parts & TRW springs, I dont know if this is what LMC has. Give me some leads what are you going to use?

02-02-2010, 03:45 AM	#25
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Re: My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course! Progress has been slow the past few months due to cold weather and changing shifts at work. I pulled the heads and had them worked. As for the motor, I just put a gasket kit in it (it had been rebuilt a few years ago). Here's my theory on suspension parts : I'm doing a pretty nice restoration, but I don't have deep enough pockets for a "every nut and bolt" restoration. The suspension parts worked fine before the tear down and the truck definitly won't be driven much. Each suspension component was removed, media blasted and repained to correct color. I did buy new rubber bushings and dust caps. I'll add some more pictures soon. Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

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