project chevy pickup-69 in sweden...

[bloodwheel]

Hi.
Some pictures on my -69 pickup.

I moved the thread too the right forum

[bloodwheel]

The engine..
v8 350....
will it start ever again?



The story:
purchased unseen on swedish ebay(blocket.se)

Pocket home using a buddy.
The time is over when you go country o kingdom around to check on cars!

Make a call and drinking a cup of tea instead.
Just waiting to be trailered home to me!

Chevy engine 350
tranny TH350
eight bolted
2wd
8fotare
last time i was on the road was in -84

there are repairs here and there, it seems like some time been productive and started to weld up cab
torpedo, thresholds etc., but get tired. :?
the doors are cut as well as the cab corners!
Missing parts .....

The worst is all filler (bondo???) ... Someone has gone and bought up the entire stock of PP100 ...

wooden base of the bed is rutten ..... did not even have to use tools ....

The frame is painted and nice, feels good ...

going to fix her up and use as a daily driver summertime!

[bloodwheel]

It was sold new in sweden in 1969.
i think based on the paint job thats was for the telephone company in sweden.
but im not sure,or maybe the orange paint looks like the telephone company orange!

i do know that it came with a manuell tranny and most likely not with a v8..

[bloodwheel]

I bought the truck last summer.

When finally i got it into my garage it was winter..
When i took the engine apart i found this!







A iceblock mixed with oil!

[bloodwheel]

The engine is not looking too great but....

[bloodwheel]

The valves ..Water in the wrong place

[Justin@EntropyRad]

Awesome, love seeing these truck in other countries!

[Lokin4AReason]

its a project, that's for sure ... =0)

how complete is the truck .. ? have you done an inventory on at what you have and don't have ... ?

besides that, it looks like a solid start and keep US posted on the progress ..

[bloodwheel]

bought this one as well, as a spare parts truck!

[bloodwheel]

My truck is not complete..
A lot of parts are missing.But there is Ebay, so i dont think it will be a problem

[bloodwheel]

spare parts truck assembled.
Not looking to bad but the frame is in bad shape...
Will take what i need and sell it!

[bloodwheel]

some welding has been done.Not by me!

the gauges are gone.
interior is crap.
Maybe seats from saab-93 will fit?

brakes are gone
flatbed is in very bad shape
.But theres is ebay so i dont it will bee a problem

[swamp rat]

What Coop said..

[bloodwheel]

thanks guys..

[bloodwheel]

Around and around the engine goes, but it wont start.

There is fuel...
The sparks are good.
But it back fires from the carburetor...
tried to reset the distributor, but nope...
ignition cables are correct...
But nope...

Still wont start.....
I hate chevy trucks right now....

Time for a pizza and some thinking....

[bloodwheel]

Around and around the engine goes..
And it starts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seames that i torguet the rocker arms? to tight ..

The valves where open all the time...

No wonder it didnt start....
But now.....

I dont hate chevys anymore..

[bloodwheel]

found some sidepipes on ebay...
Hm maybe....maybe..

[88Stanger]

nice write up, I be looking forward to updates.

[bloodwheel]

in place... and working

[bloodwheel]

ignition and stereo...hate the new stereo ,but for now it will do

[bloodwheel]

time for some bodywork

[bloodwheel]

[dfwright]

Things are really moving along on the build! I like your little helper there.

[bloodwheel]

his name is rex....

[bloodwheel]

I wonder what to do....