Lolita

[thelonerife]

Lolita is a 70 Chevrolet that started life as a 3/4 ton leaf spring truck. It was assembled in California and sold in Montana. Its been in Texas and Arizona most of its life. It came to me by way of a Craigslist ad for $275. The guy had bought the truck back in 06 and went to Texas to drive it back. On the way back the motor let loose and also the rear end had a problem. So I guess he had been slowly taking it apart for one reason or another. It was really just the cab,frame, front end and most of the interior. It also came with a protect-plate and a build sheet. There is also a build sheet under the seat, at least whats left of it. As far as body parts I received with the truck, I got cab,doors,fenders,hood,radiator support, inner fenders. The support and inners look to have been blasted and primed.
There is rust in the lower front supports. Only the lower 1/2. Part of the front floor pans, kick panel lowers, rockers,cab corners.


So the plan::

It will be a swb step side. Shave the chains, Mar-K hardware, Roll pan rear, Custom tail lights.
Small block crate motor, 700r auto
5 lug all around.
Lowered-Not sure if it'll be Portered or not. I'd like to.
A/C of corse.
The color will be Red w/a white top, black interior.
Wheels- To be determined-
Brakes-Wilwoods

My wife named the truck Lolita. Heres some pics.

[thelonerife]

picccs

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mooooree

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A little more

[thelonerife]

I did a step side a while back and I did the tail light mod to. i like it so I'll do it again. I also took the chains off an used the Mar-k arms and latches on it. It really cleaned up the rear. This time I'll do a rear roll pan instead of a bumper.

[thelonerife]

I got the truck off of the trailer today and tore into it. I took the fenders,hood,cowl off and got them in storage. The vent/cowl area looks good.

[thelonerife]

It had a windshield put in while it was in AZ. I wish it was still good but its not.

[67ctener]

Cool start, gonna be nice. Step sides are really growing on me

[screaminchevypickup]

Good looking truck! I like your plans..

[mcbassin]

Very nice find Chuck. Looks like the cab is pretty solid. I love these old steppers, sounds like a good plan you have laid out. Looking forward to following along

[thelonerife]

Thanks guys.

[Palf70Step]

I'm in for this one.

[WIDESIDE72]

Ill follow along as well. I have a 70 Longhorn in the same color (as the firewall) and i havent decided whether to use it to build a swb step or keep it as is. Also, i grew up near Lolita, Tx. It was named long before the controversial book came out, btw. Most people of my generation dont know the history, but sometimes older folks look at me funny when i tell them where im from. Haha

[WIDESIDE72]

http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/o...articles/hll54

[WIDESIDE72]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita

[thelonerife]

The name is Lolita after Lolita TX since the truck spent most of its life in Texas. Good history lesson tho lol.

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

The name is Lolita after Lolita TX since the truck spent most of its life in Texas. Good history lesson tho lol.

Any connection to Lolita tx? I doubt the truck is from there as its only about 15 miles from the coast and the salt air really ate up the old iron like this one.

[thelonerife]

I'm thinking I may shave the firewall on this one. I already have an a/c kit made by old air. I'm thinking that I might run manual brakes too since I heard that the wilwoods were very good brakes and I may not need power assist for them. Also thinking of running a 20/22 combo on the wheels.

[thelonerife]

No connection just a tx truck. Just wanted lo in there somewhere since it will be low. So Lolita it is. Lol

[slowcpe]

Sounds like a cool build. Jumping along for the ride.

[thelonerife]

Thanks guys for following along. I will try to get more of this cab stripped down this week. I need to get it down to nothing inside by the weekend so I can lift it off the frame.

Although the body lines aren't bad I can tell already by the movement that I'll need door hinges.

[thelonerife]

I've been inspired by smartass12's stepper. I want mine to sit like this.

[resto newbie]

Great choice. I love the look of that stepper on the ground!

[Gus350]

Heck yea ....I'm in

[Rusbuilt]

I foresee many trips to Clarksville from Knoxville in my future!! lol I can't wait to see this one too Chuck!