Blake's 67 GMC stepside build

[reaper71]

Hey Guy's, here is another build I started back in 2012 for a Guy in Arkansas.
It's a 67 GMC stepside (farm truck highly used) The plan was to replace suspension, drive train,interior,paint etc,etc...This has been going on and off for around 2yrs (at times no work done for 7mnths) Well the time has come, He finally pulled the trigger to finish the old girl so I will get the build started..

First few pics are as it rolled into the shop..
Hope you enjoy the ride..

Mark...

[reaper71]

A few more...
As you can see from the 2nd pic. the drivers door was severely damaged..
It will need to be replaced..

[reaper71]

Last 2 pics for now...of the interior and the engine bay.

Just a side note this was his Dad's truck and was given to him before he passed so their is a huge attachment to the truck for him.
Till next time.

Mark...

[68shortwide]

That's awesome.

[el_bole]

Love those 67's especially GMC's...Nice truck man.

[special-K]

Nice one to start with. Is he going all '67 look, no side markers?

[reaper71]

To Answer that? Yes No side markers I will keep the sides very clean looking..

Mark...

Originally Posted by special-K

Nice one to start with. Is he going all '67 look, no side markers?

[reaper71]

Thank's Guy's for checking out the build...

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by reaper71

Hey Guy's, here is another build I started back in 2012 for a Guy in Arkansas.
It's a 67 GMC stepside (farm truck highly used) The plan was to replace suspension, drive train,interior,paint etc,etc...This has been going on and off for around 2yrs (at times no work done for 7mnths) Well the time has come, He finally pulled the trigger to finish the old girl so I will get the build started..

First few pics are as it rolled into the shop..
Hope you enjoy the ride..

Mark...

A three pedal, four eyed, slant nose stepside. That thing just makes my heart go pitter-pat! Congrats, man. That's going to make a fine project IF you waste the Patina and toss in a BIG BLOCK!

[that_red_c10]

Wow! Such a beautiful truck!! cant wait to see updates

[reaper71]

Thank's red C10!! If you guys could only have seen this old girl in person it is really rough!!! (But I can bring her back to her former glory)

Originally Posted by that_red_c10

Wow! Such a beautiful truck!! cant wait to see updates

[reaper71]

FITZ.....This truck will be a mix between a Daily driver/cruise in kinda build. The owner want's it to be really clean but with some custom touches..

Engine wise it will be a 5.3L 4l60E combo and smoothed out body and full paint..

Mark...

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by reaper71

FITZ.....This truck will be a mix between a Daily driver/cruise in kinda build. The owner want's it to be really clean but with some custom touches..

Engine wise it will be a 5.3L 4l60E combo and smoothed out body and full paint..

Mark...

That wouldn't be my choice but it's still a good choice. Not everyone shares my taste in trucks. It will make a fine daily driver.

[that_red_c10]

That's nice! is it going to stay white? or is it going to change color?

[that_red_c10]

No problem! I wish I could. I want to look for a 67/68 c10-c30 or GMC, in addition to my 68'. I want one in one of the darker colors though. something like dark Blue, dark Green, or Vermilion. id maybe go up to a 69-72 but I really like the 67/68 look in these colors. and if I get any of them I want them with white trim, not chrome. Just gotta start saving up haha!

[reaper71]

Pic #1. The spring straps were broken on both sides and this is what it looked like the last time they drove it!!
Pic #2. A FRICKIN HOSE CLAMP!!!!!
Pic #3. The fenders coming off..
Pic #4. The bed finally removed...(reason I say this it had about 100lbs of junk in the bed we removed)
Pic #5. another look at the (High Tech Hose Clamp!!!)

[that_red_c10]

LMAO that hose clamp is hysterical!! but the frame doesn't look too bad for sitting! I cant wait to start my frame-off restoration. my truck is ghetto too LMAO. The previous owner zip-tied one of the exhaust pipes to the frame because it broke off LMFAO.

[reaper71]

There is all kinds out there!!!

[tcrist]

67??? with side marker lights and 5 lug?

[special-K]

Originally Posted by tcrist

67??? with side marker lights and 5 lug?

...and sloped hood...hand brake? My guess is either the fenders were changed or it's actually a '68. Obviously, the 5-lugstuff has been swapped-in (or a 67-68 cab was swapped-on to a 71/72). I figure no matter how it started life it's going to be (or appear to be) a '67 fenderside when done. I'm also building a '67 GMC that started off as many other trucks from 67-72 ('71 frame). How about those grille letters

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by special-K

...and sloped hood...hand brake? My guess is either the fenders were changed or it's actually a '68. Obviously, the 5-lugstuff has been swapped-in (or a 67-68 cab was swapped-on to a 71/72). I figure no matter how it started life it's going to be (or appear to be) a '67 fenderside when done. I'm also building a '67 GMC that started off as many other trucks from 67-72 ('71 frame). How about those grille letters

Special K, the sloped hood was standard on the 67 and the 68 models. The letters in the grill are only on the 67, all others where on the hood. Picked up some of this info from this site. http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm ...Jim

[special-K]

Originally Posted by reaper71

correction!!
Straight 6 and 73-87 suspension components

Yeah, I saw the L6 fan protector. Lots of typical changes we see. I just added a couple.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Special K, the sloped hood was standard on the 67 and the 68 models. The letters in the grill are only on the 67, all others where on the hood. Picked up some of this info from this site. http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm ...Jim

I was finishing out the prior comment made by the other member to make a point. Reason was to show there are many changed things that don't match in years, but nothing to state it's not in fact a '67. The letters on this grille are later plastic ones mounted on a 68-70 grille. No offense, but that Pattson site is fairly lame, IMO. This site has the best knowledge on the internet on 67-72 GM Trucks. It's been a long time since I checked that site, but when I did - and saw all the inaccuracy - my though was they should have come here first and they would have gotten it right

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by special-K

Yeah, I saw the L6 fan protector. Lots of typical changes we see. I just added a couple.

I was finishing out the prior comment made by the other member to make a point. Reason was to show there are many changed things that don't match in years, but nothing to state it's not in fact a '67. The letters on this grille are later plastic ones mounted on a 68-70 grille. No offense, but that Pattson site is fairly lame, IMO. This site has the best knowledge on the internet on 67-72 GM Trucks. It's been a long time since I checked that site, but when I did - and saw all the inaccuracy - my though was they should have come here first and they would have gotten it right

Thanks for letting me know about that site, first time for a GMC for us, so it's all a learning stage. You are correct about this site, lots of good info. People on here helped me a lot to figure out what front end they had installed and also on the rear axle....Jim

[reaper71]

Ok Guy's!
Yes it has things that scream 68...The Cab and title say 67...it also came from the factory with a V6,drum brakes and 3 on the tree....
The front and rear suspension was swapped years ago for 71-72 and a small block.
At the end of the day 99% of us will change things to fit our taste...
The truck is 48 yrs old (you have changed alot in 48 yrs too..Right?)

[reaper71]

Here is some shots of bed,inner fender and some Rot to be removed and repaired..