1970 chevy my build on Valentines Day

[c10327]

this may take awhile the truck is almost complete , but not without the blood sweat an a few Tears along the way an alot of DOE $$$$ lol .
I was turned on to this web site back in the first part of this year from a guy that was interested in buying some of my old parts from my 70 ,telling me that there was alot on information from guys building these old trucks , from that point on I was Hooked .

I started out just looking at trucks an some of the great projects that were under way an the ton's of good info an talent . I was recently responded to on Low Elco"s tread an he pointed out that he couldn't find my build tread ?? well I never started 1 . I jus was taken in by Low Eco's build an posted a few comments an some pic's of my build there . but in all fairness to Elco I will start my own Tread as it has been what seems to me as a Long road on this build.

here are a few pictures of when I first got the truck on Valentines day in Hampton New hampshire . the body from the pictures looked good!! BUT it was one of the worst Examples of a Hack job to an old truck I have seen .
started life as a CST modle which has the belt moldings that run done the sides top an bottom that were filled with bond an had more Waves than the beach Boys could Surf !! an pop riveted patches from Hell !! the list goes on .
the good Part was that the truck was original from Virgina so at least the frame was rock solid an Had an nice running 327 - 410 posi rear .

so Being in the Auto body biz since high School I new I had to Strip the whole truck down .. here are a few Pictures as I want to keep this short .. will ad more in the Next few days

[c10327]

a few more pics

[c10327]

couple more

[c10327]

few more pic's ..

[c10327]

so much happened in the 6 months it took to build that I am trying to Squeez it all in ..

[c10327]

i know there are some pictures of the back body were not included but it was pretty straight forward as all the panels were new from lmc . color was a jet Black ppg omni Plus 9300 . clear was ppg dcu 2002 .. got to be 1 of the Beast Clears on the plant .. flows out amazing an Buffs Great

[Justin36]

Great looking truck!
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[c10327]

thinking of putting a Lokar shifter in the truck, th350 trans , any one have feed back on these shifters ? which is the best one to go with ? any input would be greatly appreciated

[Palf70Step]

Very nice!

[cerjio]

Very Nice indeed , I am about finished with my build on a 70 lwb I currently got it drivable an put a few things on hold till I have more money saved up an the weather turns colder , but I enjoy the Heck out of it !!!!

[big_al_71]

Great job looks really good..

[Tom Vogel]

Wow!

[c10327]

a few more pictures from this week end oops slipped an old one in lol

[BruthaMan]

Wow, that is stunning! Some major work. Just absolutely beautiful!

Especially like this pic:



Chevy truck and the American flag. Doesn't get much better than that!

[c10327]

ya I like that one to , it was taken just after I put the back body on . there are many pic's i didn't take of the build that would of shown more . but believe me when I say that this old truck was completely torn down with the exception of taken the motor or the cab off .

Hat's off to all the guy's that take pictures of every detail of there build to the point it could be in a how to tear down Guide !!

the pic below was the day that I picked it up in Hampton New Hampshire an one of my interior as it is today

[Sideways]

Sharp truck!

[67cheby]

great looking truck !

[formikaus]

I love the black and red. Now all you need is some Georgia Bulldog decals.
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[c10327]

the truck was originally orange an white , but I like black with red interior much much better shows everything but looks nice when it clean ! not to sure on the bull dog decals lol my plan is to change it up a little for next spring

[Rochlow]

I think I may have responded to a few CL ads you may have posted. Truck looks great and welcome to the boards from another Vermonter.
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[c10327]

Originally Posted by Rochlow

I think I may have responded to a few CL ads you may have posted. Truck looks great and welcome to the boards from another Vermonter.
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ya your screen name seems familiar , how long ago was it that you wrote an what was I selling ? jus curious ... what are you building ?

[Rochlow]

Originally Posted by c10327

ya your screen name seems familiar , how long ago was it that you wrote an what was I selling ? jus curious ... what are you building ?

Maybe a few months ago.. I think it was a grill. I have a 69 short bed. I have build thread for here on the site.
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[c10327]

did we speak on the phone ? I sold the grill to a guy up in northern Vt an I spoke to a few on the phone before it sold . owell dosen't matter it's kool to see another Vermonter on here . I love this site alot of amazing work an great info on these truck . i also have a build tread on here .

[No ID]

Currently i'm restoring a 70 chevy alot like this one and was wondering how shifting is with hurst matic you have in the floor?, if its dual mode is it easy to bumpshift in that position and if not coud you see it being easy?

[c10327]

sorry it's taken so long to get back to you .
the hurst shifter works OK an was only temporary ! in my opinion it sits to low an is awkward to use , but it does bump shift nice !! especial when your foot is into the carpet !! going to put a lokar shifter in the spring as it will be easier for the wife to drive ! ya I said wife finished build last summer an she never drove it once ! ha ha an I heard about it every time we went out on a cruzzzzzzzzz owell kept the old truck dent an ding free ...