67 CST LWB Fleet Build

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This is a 67 CST LWB FLEET which is a frame off with Tilt,Tach,Buddy Seats,94 Power Steering, Vintage Air and custom Midnight Blue Pearl paint. This was started in 10/09 and is being assembled this winter in Minnesota(Brrr).The engine is a stock 72 350 with hedman headers and porter mufflers.The goal is to be on the road by June 2015.Special thanks to all the 67-72 truck guys and the forum for the assembly tricks and ideas.

[Jayschevy]

Nice

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Some pictures of the build, chassis with SS brake lines, new brakes and all new bushings,por-15 frame paint, 72 Truck 350 with 4 speed,94 quick ratio power steering.

Cab with new rockers and corners and lots of sanding and lots of primer and more sanding. Filling many mirror holes on both doors.The rotisserie is a mandatory aid when doing body work.

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The before and after on the Upholstery on the bucket seats and the buddy seat. I had access to buckets and console from a 71 Cheyenne but some of my friends with trucks talked me out of using them and keeping the seats original.

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The Finished Truck in August 2015, still had many bugs to solve like various leaks, allignment, seal replacement, burned ignition wires on headers, clutch and brake adjustment. As of now April 2016 it is pretty much bug free and a dream to drive.

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The Truck ready for cruising the Minnesota country roads with my grandson sitting in the Buddy seat.

[dropd80s]

Nice truck! I really like how clean the engine compartment is.

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The interior with 71 tach and 71 tilt steering column. Instrument panel was repainted original color and matched with glove compartment door. Also added blue LED instrument bulbs with Custom Auto Sound radio with Bluetooth and USB connection. Vintage Air A/C was added with digital controls.

[68Gold/white]

Disc brakes?

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

Disc brakes?

Disc Brakes are the next improvement on the list, in the meantime I try not to follow to close.

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The bed with the spray in liner and the exterior of bed after filling holes and fixing the oil can effect from having camper support cables on the bed. Took much filler primer and 3M filler to get ready for paint. The truck had a 3/5 static drop springs also.

[trac209]

Wow that truck is sweet!

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Originally Posted by trac209

Wow that truck is sweet!

Thanks, It drives sweet except the mufflers are really loud so I have to watch when I stand on it to avoid tickets.The steering is also very quick as the steering box came out of a 94 police Caprice, if you sneeze and jerk the steering wheel you could be in the ditch.