Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued

[watahyahknow]

i realy like orange , i aspecially like the 2002 prowler orange its more of a metallic coppertone that turns yellow in the light


for the interiour i agree black is nice , it actually fits about any colour wish would make respraying it in the future a bit eazier , personally i would go for a dark tan interiour on orange maibe do some extra colour in the stitching to make to pop a bit more

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Glenn...the guy who will be painting the truck....mentioned hugger orange tonight...

I'm thinking about it...

I have the paint divider on the cab so I could do a white roof and white grill (68) and white lettering in the tailgate...

Think that would look really sharp with a black interior and I could paint the engine orange like I planned and it would look good there as well....

Opinions?

I had a 69 Z/28 clone that was hugger orange with white stripes, a white vinyl roof and the white interior. It looked really sharp and got a whole lot of attention. That could be good for a truck you are trying to sell.

Black accents and interior could look good with it as well.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Glenn...the guy who will be painting the truck....mentioned hugger orange tonight...

I'm thinking about it...

I have the paint divider on the cab so I could do a white roof and white grill (68) and white lettering in the tailgate...

Think that would look really sharp with a black interior and I could paint the engine orange like I planned and it would look good there as well....

Opinions?

I'm partial to hugger orange.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i realy like orange , i aspecially like the 2002 prowler orange its more of a metallic coppertone that turns yellow in the light


for the interiour i agree black is nice , it actually fits about any colour wish would make respraying it in the future a bit eazier , personally i would go for a dark tan interiour on orange maibe do some extra colour in the stitching to make to pop a bit more

I would definitely do a little extra if this were my truck but I'm building it to sell and need to think cheap Not skimping on the build but not spending extras on things like custom interior.

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I had a 69 Z/28 clone that was hugger orange with white stripes, a white vinyl roof and the white interior. It looked really sharp and got a whole lot of attention. That could be good for a truck you are trying to sell.

Black accents and interior could look good with it as well.

Well..... I'm backing off the white now. He's telling me once we get the rust fixed he thinks the body is straight enough that we can do the sanding, blocking, and painting in a weekend... If we do two tone that'll add a lot of time and push it into his normal work week which I don't want to do...

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I'm partial to hugger orange.

Why???

[VA72C10]

I am back and forth on power steering and brakes....as of now it will be radio delete 3spd truck with stock wheels, hubcaps, and stock height with new paint...trying to decide between a rubber floor mat I have vs carpet (black either way) already have a seat cover for the bench and some nice black belts. Nice stock wheel. Also debating keeping the converted column (3ott) or putting in the CPP tilt I have...

It's either going to be a basic truck with the 3ott column, black mat, and no ps or brakes....

Or, I'm going to do the tilt, carpet, power steering, and power brakes....also will add a tach dash if I do that.

That's about 1000 worth of parts that I already have...but can sell...

Do you think that would add more than 1000 worth of value to the truck to add all of those items? To me personally I know what all that's worth and would price the truck 1500 higher (materials and my labor) and "think" it would sell faster with those options...

.... it's still a longbed with a 307 and 3spd in the floor and in this market they don't seem to be selling for much for even really nice ones. There's one near me that's been on the market for months....started off asking 11K and now is asking 7 and it's still sitting...I think it's the look of the paint job (blue with a silver stripe down low not factory looking) but still is a nicely painted restored truck that's not selling for 7K...

[watahyahknow]

my guess is that whoever buys it will use it as a fancy worktruck , maibe some billboard for his company but still being put to work
i would go for the rubber mats as they clean out eazier
it might be an idea to advertise it before putting the paint on and let the new owner know in the add that they can decide on the colour that will be included in the purchaseprice (payed in advance offcourse )that way they could get it allready in de company colours

it might give you the edge against the others selling their trucks

[Alan's Classic]

Power brakes definately. Most cars now a days can stop much faster than they did in the 60's and 70's. You might wish you had them when someone bows up in front of you with a late model car/truck. .02
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[FrankieD]

I think the PS & PB are a plus, the 3 on the tree would be better than the floor and most unless they build them don't know what the after market column costs. I like the idea of the new owner picking his own color that could be the deal maker because we all have our own taste and would make them feel like they had a part in the build. My .02

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

my guess is that whoever buys it will use it as a fancy worktruck , maibe some billboard for his company but still being put to work
i would go for the rubber mats as they clean out eazier
it might be an idea to advertise it before putting the paint on and let the new owner know in the add that they can decide on the colour that will be included in the purchaseprice (payed in advance offcourse )that way they could get it allready in de company colours

it might give you the edge against the others selling their trucks

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Power brakes definately. Most cars now a days can stop much faster than they did in the 60's and 70's. You might wish you had them when someone bows up in front of you with a late model car/truck. .02
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Originally Posted by FrankieD

I think the PS & PB are a plus, the 3 on the tree would be better than the floor and most unless they build them don't know what the after market column costs. I like the idea of the new owner picking his own color that could be the deal maker because we all have our own taste and would make them feel like they had a part in the build. My .02

Sounds like power brakes are a must and I do agree...plus I have several options to choose from

I have been trying to give people the option to choose their own color...might talk to the body shop to see if we can get it to the sealer stage in paint and then I'll try again for a couple weeks...

[68 TT]

I would go with power steering too. No need to load it up with tilt & tach on a 307 column shift truck. Just PS & PB will help keep the cost down and increase the trucks appeal to more buyers.
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[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I would go with power steering too. No need to load it up with tilt & tach on a 307 column shift truck. Just PS & PB will help keep the cost down and increase the trucks appeal to more buyers.
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That's what I'm leaning towards now also....thanks for the input!!!

[gcburdic]

Man...I got to thinking on this project and what you could build for someone (I was even thinking for me....BUT...that won't happen right now!!!).....base on your ad, you could build a swb truck for about $12k....folks you just can't build them that cheap!!!....I hope someone takes you up on this offer

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Man...I got to thinking on this project and what you could build for someone (I was even thinking for me....BUT...that won't happen right now!!!).....base on your ad, you could build a swb truck for about $12k....folks you just can't build them that cheap!!!....I hope someone takes you up on this offer

Thanks Geoff...I've been surprised I haven't had more people asking about it or any takers...seems those that prefer to buy a finished product would like this as a way to get a truck and still have a way to input all their wants/likes

[67cheby]

you sure cant build one that cheap !! This is a deal for someone !

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

you sure cant build one that cheap !! This is a deal for someone !

[VA72C10]

Big update: it's going to get a rebuilt 350 with a turbo 350 automatic tranny!

I've had the original 307/3spd listed for months. Haven't updated or renewed the craigslist ad in a while though. Last week a guy contacted me and said he'd take it but then I didn't get responses by email or phone for a week. Last night I get a text asking if he can send one of his employees to pick it up. He was supposed to give me a couple days notice to get it pulled. Well he showed up around 10 and I had gotten most of the stuff disconnected. Finished up with him helping me. Thankfully no stripped or stubborn bolts. Using all hand tools we got everything off and with a little bit of elbow grease got it out.
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[VA72C10]

Here's it coming out and the empty engine bay.
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[VA72C10]

here is the new powerplant. Rebuilt 350 bored 30 over so technically a 355. Has a 502 lift can with a mild lope. Heads rebuilt and ported/polished. Turbo 350 had shift kit installed. 2500 stall converter. And I have the correct driveshaft. All this came out of my first 67-72 truck. My 1970 so it should all bolt right in. Driveshaft has a new carrier bearing.
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[VA72C10]

Here is the front clip I will be putting on the truck. 68 fenders and 67 hood/grill with new rad support and inners
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[67cheby]

nice....now lets see some progress !

[VA72C10]

The engine looks rough because I spent hours over two days grinding off the rough parts and casting flash. Not smooth but smoothed the edges and removed the extra material. Should look nice painted up. Going to be chevy orange with black accents as well as polished accents. I have a new hei distributor, new holley 600cfm carb, and a ton of dress up parts including finned oil, tranny, and flywheel cover.
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[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice....now lets see some progress !

Get a little paint on your truck and all of a sudden you are pushy

I had been waiting to see if I could get interest in the truck being finished how someone else chose. Now with the 307/3spd sold I'm going full steam ahead. With the engine bay cleaned out I can get it all very clean and install the power steering box and power brakes. Also will be putting in my auto pedal bracket in.

The body shop who is helping me has me penciled in for the fri thru sun the 25th-27th to do final body work and paint.

Still trying to decide a color........
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[67cheby]

LOL....ouch, that was pretty funny ! Your selling it, RE-Sale red !

[67cheby]

fri-sun....body work and paint....now thats just showing off !

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

fri-sun....body work and paint....now thats just showing off !

I was surprised when he told me but he's seen the truck and it doesn't have dents to work and the front clip is mostly new. The only thing left to do on the cab is the driver's cab corner and seam sealing and spraying underneath. I still think it will take a little longer but I'm going to have as much as I can prepped when I trailer the truck to him. And either way I'm excited knowing it will be much further along in a few weeks.
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