1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 09:38 AM

Well here I go, I've been on this site for some time. I have decided to do a build thread. I started out on this project because my brother-in-law has a 70 model short bed and I thought well they look cool, so maybe I should get me one. And hell I had the room in the shop. Well it was going to be a DD and not to dump a pile of money in it. (I have a 69 Camaro SS X55 car that I total went through the whole car, ground up restore, Matching numbers). I will just add a pic below to show you how that started. My wife says I never do things have A##. It's just the way I do things I guess. I have been doing this project for a few months now, so I will add pictures and try to catch up, please bare with me as I'am new to the truck scene.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 09:47 AM

Sorry forgot to add the pics. This is what I started with, I used the frame under this truck and the PO had taken all the 5-lug parts from it, so basically he was going to scrap this out. I gave him 500.00 for it. I also will be using the bed and front end, which in the pics, the parts are in the bed. Then I went out and bought a donor truck, I needed a better cab and rear end.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 09:55 AM

Then of course I started tearing her done to get to the frame, so I could send her out to the Powder coating. I sold almost everything I didn't have a use for.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:15 AM

Here's a couple pics of the camaro, 1st pic is her all down to bare frame and the 2nd is with all new sheet metal.

I will add some chassis pics later on today, when it came back from Powder coating.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 12:30 PM

Some pictures of the frame and front end, I bought some 2.5 drop spindles for the front and stock coils, the back has 4" drop coils. Just got back from picking up the rear end. I will be putting that in later today.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 12:33 PM

More pics of the front end.

STOCKISH · 03-20-2011, 01:24 PM

Man that looks killer. Cant wait to see more. By the way, that Camaro skeleton looked pretty scary! Amazing job on that too!

67shortie · 03-20-2011, 01:42 PM

Looking great so far, looks like the plan to go daily driver went out the window. That frame and suspension looks too nice to put it back on the road now

The Camaro, I have seen that done a few times but man what a chore. at least they make all of the skins now.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 09:06 PM

Well I got the rear back from my friend after he rebuilt it with new bearings, seals and brake hardware. I did have a 3:08 in it, but replaced it with a 3:73. I will also be using a 700R tranny. Here are some pics.

RaceAGMC · 03-20-2011, 10:01 PM

Good looking project neighbor. Looks like you are off to a great start.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:14 PM

Thanks neighbor!!!

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:18 PM

The bed was in what I thought to be great shape, So I tore it all down and I think I may just sand on it. The bed floor is in awesome shape, I will sand blast it and go from there.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:22 PM

The doors were not to bad, had to do some metal work to them. Turned out pretty good. I also had them soda blasted.

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:23 PM

Few more door pics..

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:27 PM

Front end parts also were soda blasted, fenders and hood. They need some work done to them, but still in good shape IMO..

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:28 PM

Hood....

RaceAGMC · 03-20-2011, 10:32 PM

That's looking good, seems to be pretty solid. What are your plans for the truck?

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceAGMC

That's looking good, seems to be pretty solid. What are your plans for the truck?

Well the plan is to get all these parts so they are ready for paint, that's one thing I can't do is paint. And hopefully make it a ground thumper.

I want to start on the cab soon, it needs a good bit of metal work. Normal rockers, corners, etc...I will post pics of them soon. I have already started this project and just now decided to start a build thread.

Thanks
Tom

nuke1 · 03-20-2011, 11:19 PM

Nice job!!!

*72chevy383* · 03-20-2011, 11:36 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone!!!

*72chevy383* · 03-22-2011, 10:20 PM

Here are some pictures of the cab I will be using, needs some work..

*72chevy383* · 03-22-2011, 10:22 PM

More cab Pics...

RaceAGMC · 03-23-2011, 12:14 PM

Looks like a lil rust repair is in order. I'd like to check this thing out the next time i'm out your way. Looks like you've got a nice big shop to work with.

**67cheby** · 03-23-2011, 01:58 PM

holy smokes....you dont mess around good work

*72chevy383* · 03-23-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceAGMC

Looks like a lil rust repair is in order. I'd like to check this thing out the next time i'm out your way. Looks like you've got a nice big shop to work with.

Let me know when you get over this way, show you around...

03-20-2011, 09:38 AM	#1
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Well here I go, I've been on this site for some time. I have decided to do a build thread. I started out on this project because my brother-in-law has a 70 model short bed and I thought well they look cool, so maybe I should get me one. And hell I had the room in the shop. Well it was going to be a DD and not to dump a pile of money in it. (I have a 69 Camaro SS X55 car that I total went through the whole car, ground up restore, Matching numbers). I will just add a pic below to show you how that started. My wife says I never do things have A##. It's just the way I do things I guess. I have been doing this project for a few months now, so I will add pictures and try to catch up, please bare with me as I'am new to the truck scene.

03-20-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Sorry forgot to add the pics. This is what I started with, I used the frame under this truck and the PO had taken all the 5-lug parts from it, so basically he was going to scrap this out. I gave him 500.00 for it. I also will be using the bed and front end, which in the pics, the parts are in the bed. Then I went out and bought a donor truck, I needed a better cab and rear end. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 09:55 AM	#3
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Then of course I started tearing her done to get to the frame, so I could send her out to the Powder coating. I sold almost everything I didn't have a use for. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 10:15 AM	#4
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Here's a couple pics of the camaro, 1st pic is her all down to bare frame and the 2nd is with all new sheet metal. I will add some chassis pics later on today, when it came back from Powder coating. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 12:30 PM	#5
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Some pictures of the frame and front end, I bought some 2.5 drop spindles for the front and stock coils, the back has 4" drop coils. Just got back from picking up the rear end. I will be putting that in later today. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 12:33 PM	#6
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build More pics of the front end. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 01:24 PM	#7
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Man that looks killer. Cant wait to see more. By the way, that Camaro skeleton looked pretty scary! Amazing job on that too! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

03-20-2011, 01:42 PM	#8
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Looking great so far, looks like the plan to go daily driver went out the window. That frame and suspension looks too nice to put it back on the road now The Camaro, I have seen that done a few times but man what a chore. at least they make all of the skins now. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

03-20-2011, 09:06 PM	#9
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Well I got the rear back from my friend after he rebuilt it with new bearings, seals and brake hardware. I did have a 3:08 in it, but replaced it with a 3:73. I will also be using a 700R tranny. Here are some pics. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 10:01 PM	#10
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Good looking project neighbor. Looks like you are off to a great start. __________________ 70 CST, 6.0/ 4L80E in the works. Custom harness by 68 Short Step

03-20-2011, 10:14 PM	#11
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Thanks neighbor!!!

03-20-2011, 10:18 PM	#12
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build The bed was in what I thought to be great shape, So I tore it all down and I think I may just sand on it. The bed floor is in awesome shape, I will sand blast it and go from there. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 10:22 PM	#13
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build The doors were not to bad, had to do some metal work to them. Turned out pretty good. I also had them soda blasted. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 10:23 PM	#14
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Few more door pics.. Attached Images

03-20-2011, 10:27 PM	#15
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Front end parts also were soda blasted, fenders and hood. They need some work done to them, but still in good shape IMO.. Attached Images



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03-20-2011, 10:28 PM	#16
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Hood.... Attached Images

03-20-2011, 10:32 PM	#17
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build That's looking good, seems to be pretty solid. What are your plans for the truck? __________________ 70 CST, 6.0/ 4L80E in the works. Custom harness by 68 Short Step

03-20-2011, 11:19 PM	#19
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Nice job!!! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-20-2011, 11:36 PM	#20
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Thanks for the kind words everyone!!!

03-22-2011, 10:20 PM	#21
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Here are some pictures of the cab I will be using, needs some work.. Attached Images

03-22-2011, 10:22 PM	#22
72chevy383 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bessemer City, NC Posts: 347	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build More cab Pics... Attached Images

03-23-2011, 12:14 PM	#23
RaceAGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 350	Re: 1971 Short Bed (AKA The Money Pit) Build Looks like a lil rust repair is in order. I'd like to check this thing out the next time i'm out your way. Looks like you've got a nice big shop to work with. __________________ 70 CST, 6.0/ 4L80E in the works. Custom harness by 68 Short Step

03-23-2011, 01:58 PM	#24
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