1970 custom Lwb to swb

[1970 custom]

Originally Posted by no moa

pictures or it didn't happen!!!!

[1970 custom]

the 500 dollar truck it not bad at all its got alot of heart but i think i gonna make it my part truck the one thing that is bugging me the title date issue is 5/05/71 i sure hate to make a part truck out of it.

[no moa]

That blue one is a gem thats for sure. Good deal for $500. That drivers rear tires is showin some cord. LOL

[1970 custom]

That's why he parked the truck didn't wanta put tires on it
Posted via Mobile Device

[VA72C10]

Both trucks look pretty good!

You will get a good amount more for a completed truck if SWB vs LWB. If you have the frame already and are going to re-paint it you could cut down the bed.

If you're not planning to paint the first one would still make a nice truck!

[1970 custom]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Both trucks look pretty good!

You will get a good amount more for a completed truck if SWB vs LWB. If you have the frame already and are going to re-paint it you could cut down the bed.

If you're not planning to paint the first one would still make a nice truck!

Thanks I been looking at a few builds on like the 67crewcab swb I got like three other cabs to make a crew cab out of the blue and white truck but I think I gonna keep it Lwb just wonder how hard it would be to do that now my gold truck I gonna keep it as close to factory as can but not matching numbers on motor and trans
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

I really need to build a shop this rain just killings not been able to work on 70
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Both trucks look pretty good!

You will get a good amount more for a completed truck if SWB vs LWB. If you have the frame already and are going to re-paint it you could cut down the bed.

If you're not planning to paint the first one would still make a nice truck!

Ok this is what I have planned I have gone to far on my 70 to go backwards on it frame has been sand blasted and painted new x brace up front upper lower balls tie rod ends pitman arm ect it would be pointless va72c10 I do plan on repainting the gold truck that Is the first one started so it like 65% complete need tore down for undercoat paint and put together again I been looking high and low to find a 70 model 350 so it be at least year correct
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

Well no progress on my truck this pass few weeks Christmas and all the rain no money to get parts for it
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

All right I moved my truck around this week end and boy was it fun my beautiful wife on my four wheel in rewind with winch cable hooked to it and the truck with out brakes or any steering I trying to turn the tires the way I need them just one at a time cause there is no tie rod ends or gearbox on it needless to say one four wheeler and a 70 model truck and me running around it got my 70 model moved and I was one tired pup but on a positive note installed new idler arm and gear box back on this weekend got tie rods on as well cost of all parts and the parts are 2 inter tie Rods 2 outer tie rods 2 sleeves idler arm and pitman arm at oreilly auto parts for 94.15 wow
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

Ok is their anyone know where to find six lug rotors to fit the 5 lug spindle
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

Well no luck with working on my truck been to busy to mess with it
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

here is some progress on my truck i did i used the rustolium hammer tone gray which its silver and the hammer tone copper which is gold looking but it turned out really good after about 5 hours or cleaning it to paint

[1970 custom]

here is a before pic of it and yes i went to 6 lug more wheel opinion

[VA72C10]

looking good!

[1970 custom]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

looking good!

thankz va72c10 i finally got time to work on it

[no moa]

Coming along nicely.
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

Originally Posted by no moa

Coming along nicely.
Posted via Mobile Device

thanks is slow go around here

[1970 custom]

front axle driver side waiting on the hubs from lmc to get here

[1970 custom]

right front after i put the spindle and new rotor on

close up shot

inside view of the right front

inside view of the left front

my new whels those wheels are hard to find now days

[1970 custom]

Got some progress done on my 70 this weekend got motor and trans put in I am having a problem with my brake lines hitting the headers on pass side and trans cooler lines any ideas about the brake lines and cooler lines I did go to a new belt system of a 89 Chevy truck to put ac compresser on right side for the ac
Posted via Mobile Device

[1970 custom]

Ram out of money for my project so it's gonna be awhile before there is anymore progress done
Posted via Mobile Device

[Tinkermc]

starting to shape up very nicely

[crsweet91]

Great work!

[1970 custom]

I do Appreciate it compliments fellas I think I gonna do some trading for my paint job have to see what happens keep y'all posted
Posted via Mobile Device