The Blue Goose

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ok $1350 for my shortblock. Im using keith black hyper#$%#$ pistons balanced bottom end, vortec heads.

Any suggestions? Patriot vs regular votecs? What style intake manifold? And I guess I need to be lookin' for a slightly bigger carb. darn (500cmf)

edit where can I get self adj. rocker arms for the vortec heads?

[Hubscrub]

i bought my self align. rockers at my local parts store, i had to put them on my 85 4x4 because with the aftermarket heads some would want to drift off center of the valve i think i just told them i needed rockers for a 95 an later 350

[Average Joe]

Your local GM dealer should have the self alighning rockers. If not check with Scoggin Dickey. You might want to consider RHS or other American made aftermarket fast burn castings. They will be less prone to cracking and will be able to handle more than .450 lift without modification. Nastyz28.com has a great thread on the Vortecs BTW.

[threeonthetree]

LOoking good buddy.
coming along nicely i like the jeep springs..
and the bed looks real nice and straight.
good luck with your rust repairs.
and i would go with a super trac bar..

[oldblue1968chevy]

why the supertrac bar bud?

thanks ima try to start the rust repair on the corners floor supports today (i gotta pick up a tool to cut the metal out with)

[oldblue1968chevy]

Started rust repair

Cab corners turned to why not do it all why its tore down..

Ive NEVER done anything like this..

pics..

[oldblue1968chevy]

Sold 2 old bumpers to a lady, yes lady truck enthusiast (sp)?

Step bumper and chrome front bumper ($ for repair pannels lol)

Then my gfs new neighbor came over (i was in the shop working on my truck) and introduced himself and his buddy, turns out he likes 67-72 trucks and has 2 that he was going to pick up and bring home!! He helped me with some pointers on my rust repair and left..

So it was a good truck tinkering day and i got my gas tank outta the cab (fyi run it outa gas before you try to pick it up lol)

[oldblue1968chevy]

I currently have 2 cab corners and 2 rear floot supports

I still need: Inner and outer rockers, floor supports

Maybe the lower pillar parts (rusted out)

Whats a good company to order from (I think there is a TN vendor, called tims classics or something)

What else do I need to order, im not sure of what stuff is called and dont wanna leave something out

Pretty much if they make a patch I need it!

[lolife99]

Tim Christian is your man for parts.
Look up Christians Classics.

Tim is a member here.

[VA72C10]

Tim's actually in Lynchburg, VA now with John from Tri-pro....they are now one company....

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ok, so should I still order from them or how do I get in touch? Thanks guys!

[Hubscrub]

nice work keep it up

[oldblue1968chevy]

got my gas filler patched today, needs some filler lol its my first sheetmetal welding ive done on my truck so bear with me.

I also got my gas tank adaptor welded on (1 3/8-1 1/2,which was streached to 2")

So far minus a a few holes blown in the metal (learning), and the metal was thin in that area, im doing good

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Ok, so should I still order from them or how do I get in touch? Thanks guys!

I would still call him. (or PM him)
Great service.
Great prices.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=22

[GMC91]

Nice job on the filler piece man, if you was closer Id do the body work for you or at least help ya out. And damn on the rust your truck has, Im glad mine only needs cab corners and floor pans. Nice job, keep it up!

[oldblue1968chevy]

haha i tell everyone, if they make a patch pannel I need it lol i gotta million holes to fill while i wait, spotlite holes roof lights misc. mirror holes holes in the hood from PO's multiple hood ornaments!

what kinda filler do ya recommend?

[GMC91]

Any kind of light weight filler, I use bondo cause its all Wal-Mart carries.

[oldblue1968chevy]

ahah ok man ima try to figure out where i wanna order my pannels from then get em ordered and go fill more holes heck yeah!

[GMC91]

lol, I know how you feel. Im having to build my floor pans from scratch cause I cant afford them. Takes all day to get half a floor done.

[oldblue1968chevy]

was talked into removing my windshield, probably a good idea i had some rust under there...

thanks to sinister who donated a new seal to my cause when i first joined a year or so ago, I had no intentions of going this far i wa sjust dreaming thanks man!

Ima have to order an inner roof patch, while wirewheelin' i broke thru (very thin I guess).

PO put roof lights (not factory) on the truck then pulled em off and left holes. Well water went into the holes down the sides of windshield and into my floors lol, which made more rust.

I filled some holes in the floor today but no pics (gf got em on her camera).

Tomorow: Order pannels from tim christian (talked to him today, very nice and GREAT prices!) And take my moms civic to get the AC system looked at (recharged maybe?). Maybe fill some more holes..

[VA72C10]

looks like fun U-bolts finally on their way as well as the ashtray clips....

[oldblue1968chevy]

haha thanks VA!!!

[nuke1]

Great job so far!!! the rust repairs may seem daunting, but in the end it is all worth it.

[oldblue1968chevy]

how far will the roof patch go? Imma replace as much as possible (metal is probably thin up there) im taking a day off today from rust repair because i have awhile til my pannels come in....ahhh i cant wait till its done!!!!

[vanceman]

Dude, you need a new cab. You will have way more $ in patch panels then what a clean cab would cost you. They don't make repop parts for a lot of the stuff you need, so you will be buying a different cab anyways for parts might as well make it a nice one..