Henrietta....67 K20 rustification

[trapperjack]

Starting a thread here on my 67 3/4 ton 4x4. Has been a ranch truck since day 1 back in 67. The PO bought her and hauled it from Idaho to Texas, because of the minimal amount of rust. He used it on the ranch about 2 hrs away from me. He rebuilt a 75 4 bolt 350 from a suburban with way low miles. Had the tranny and transfer case (Rockwell 221) rebuilt, and axles gone through with new bearings and seals. New windshield, rear little window, and new rubber for both. New rims and tires. Had about 100 miles on it when he was t-boned on a county road going from one ranch gate to another. Saw the gas tank filler and swore to not get in it again. I got it for a song. I've removed the smashed bed and d-side door, pounded out the pillar, replaced gas tank, d-side door, rear leaf spring hangers and shackle, painted a few things, and have been driving it around the pasture. I got a brand new, in the box and plastic 8 track player, so I can hear some Lynyrd Skynrd while fixing fence, taking kids to school, or going hunting. Found a Chevrolet factory flatbed for it, and hope to have it tagged and inspected in a week or so. I'll post a few photos. The guy I got it from, bought it because it was just like his first truck, and I bought it from him because it's just like my first truck. An Ace Hardware red rattle-can primer job is coming soon, with gloss white grill trim and buckets. Rear bumper has a built in hitch, and doubles as an air tank.
Photos will start from when I brought it home.

[trapperjack]

Wondering if that's a factory wasp nest.

[trapperjack]

Replaced the door, will replace vent window later, and door felts and rubbers. Fixed rear leaf hanger and shackle, painted replacement door inside, and got 67 plates for it. I'm about a week or so from having her on the road and legal again.

[trapperjack]

Here's the tags, never issued 67 plates, and a little buddy. Too cute of a photo to pass up.

[trapperjack]

Was given a front bumper that was pretty mangled, dented, welded on and bent. I spent a while yesterday pounding on it with a sledge, unbending, and grinding. Painted it today, and mounted with what bolts I could round up. I need to find 4x4 outside brackets, but this is legal for now.
and the rear tube bumper. May sand and paint it today.

[trapperjack]

Got the flatbed set in place. I think this was a 60-66 flat bed. I'll make it work. I'm going to build a new headache rack for it, this one doesn't quite look right, and whoever built it, did it so that the sideboards won't come off unless the headboard is off. And i did get the rear tube bumper painted. Not sure I like it now. Do need the hitch. We'll see.

[madmopar]

cool truck... good luck. nice price on the bed! It looks a lot better than the flatbed.

[trapperjack]

I wanted the flatbed, would have worked like a champ, but I'm also in a hurry, and have limited funds. Here's the the $150 bed mounted, and getting rinsed out. Has alot of surface rust on the bed floor, and dirt and such in the corners. Rinsed it out, and going to ospho the whole inside of the bed.
And that front bumper was free....just took a littler sledging to get it to cooperate.

[trapperjack]

Worked over the original tailgate, works great now. Having a hard time finding a bumper for the back, so I went ahead and mounted that tube bumper back on. i need a tire, and I'm ready for inspection.

[trapperjack]

Forgot photo.

[trapperjack]

Dang it.

[oldsoul70]

Trapperjack,
Nice flat bed! I'm working on a '62 and have been hunting for a flatbed from the right era. To bad I'm in Idaho or I'd get you some cash money.... How did you know what year chev the flat bed was from? Do you have any more picks of it?
Great truck... that's gonna be a hard workin some*****!

[trapperjack]

I don't know what year it's from, am guessing the 60's from the script embossed on the back panel....I'll find a photo and post it up a little later.

[trapperjack]

this shows the Chevrolet script. I'm just guessing 60's era.

[oldsoul70]

Right on. That script is awesome! Thanks for the pic.

[trapperjack]

Ace Hardware rattle-can red primer. 1st coat.

[glimmertwin01]

wish i could stumble across a solid LONG bed for 150 thats a cool rig... gonna be a tough bastige

[propanemudtruck]

Lookin pretty sweet!

[trapperjack]

daylight photo. I love painting in the dark, mistakes don't bother you, cause you don't know they are there.

[trapperjack]

Haven't done much lately. Either too windy, or no time. I did decide to keep the top white. Sanded and painted the driver side door. May JB-weld a backer plate behind the original mirror bracket holes and smooth over with bondo. I had started really digging into smoothing and sanding, and all that, but it's just a truck with a rattle-can paintjob, so from here on out, it's going to be sanding to rough up the surface and paint. Brush scratches will touched up with a can from Ace Hardware.

[trapperjack]

Picked this up off craigslist. Going to grind a little on the back corners and paint it. Allready have a tool box for it. Roll on bed liner soon.

[martindc1]

This thread makes me want to rattle can my 67, but she's got a little air showing through, so it won't look as good as yours. I think yours looks really good.

Also, original 67 caps won't fit on those wheels you have. I think for original 67 wheels you'd be looking at a 16 inch snapring wheel, and maybe a 17.5" wheel. On 67 wheels the bumps for the caps is on the inside of the lip thingy. I got some mid-90's Ford wheels for my 67, you can use a later dog-dish style cap. I like the style of wheels you got the best anyways.

I had my heart set on a knarley set of 235/85/16's, but 265/75/16's are easier to find around here, and that is what I got and I'm happy. The 2 sizes are roughly the same height.

[1985-GMC]

Cool truck! Where are you in The Republic of Texas?

[trapperjack]

I'm northwest of Austin.

The rattle-can job is only because I don't have the money to fix that door pillar right, and no sense in painting something that will get redone later. I'd call it temorarily permanent. I plan on fixing it right one day, but till then, I'll keep a can of red primer in the tool box for touching up brush scratches.

I kind of leaning to 285/75/16's, but 265/75/16's would work. Searching c-list for a deal. And to make matters worse, just bought a 70 F100 for my son to fix up for his first truck, so there's another hole for money to fall through.

[67chevy1series]

any more updates or have you just been drivin it?