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stomper · 05-04-2012, 06:44 PM

I had this experience at the local pull-a-part (they destroyed it!) and so I had to have a 67-72 2WD SWB.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=463251

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=463247

stomper · 05-04-2012, 06:57 PM

I left a note asking to buy this one but got no call back. It was really straight. Sitting next to what looked like a personal shop. Someone's future project I guess.

stomper · 05-04-2012, 06:59 PM

After looking at a couple overpriced trucks, I drove about 500 miles and paid $800 for this roller. Sorry for the crappy pix. No drivetrain, never driven, realized later it was just a finger tightened together collection of parts.

stomper · 05-04-2012, 07:01 PM

I took it this far and decided to buy a driving LWB and salvage the frame and assorted parts from this first purchase. The pix get better I promise.

stomper · 05-04-2012, 07:13 PM

Would you believe I couldn't get rid of this cab for $50? Had it on Craigslist for a few weeks. I took it and a few other things to the recyclers. Got about $120 for it. Don't fret. The cab had rust holes in the top, the bed floor folded in half it was so rusty, and the tailgate had a huge dent me and my buddy tried to straighten by driving over it with my daughter's Honda, really.

That big truck at the recyclers had a nice interior, blue dash pad, windshield, etc... Not too big a shame - I looked for tach, air, or vacuum gauges - not present. I almost got thrown out for climbing up to look it!

stomper · 05-04-2012, 07:23 PM

I saved the bedsides (really bad shape), short frame, rear sport bumper, and 3.73 posi (pleasant surprise!) and a few other do dads. Parted what was of value that I would not use - some I still need to get rid of.

Tinkermc · 05-04-2012, 08:21 PM

this has the look of a great build, I'll check back

VA72C10 · 05-04-2012, 09:34 PM

Will follow along.

Dan72cst · 05-06-2012, 12:51 AM

I was driving

Mike Bradbury · 05-06-2012, 01:03 AM

Good intentions don't always end with good results

I would like to see the after pic.

stomper · 05-07-2012, 11:03 PM

Oh man I was all excited about this truck. I took a day off work and pulled my trailer for 5 hours each way. The owner I believe was honestly not knowedeable about the truck. I passed because he was firm on $4500 and said he had another buyer behind me.

High stall, loud exhaust, shot suspension. Super cheap body work. I pulled fist sized balls of bondo out of the cab corners.

It had NO inner rockers at all. The VIN on the title didn't match the glovebox but it matched the WA State ID tag. I'm sure it would have been OK legally but the pedigre was not there.

stomper · 05-07-2012, 11:24 PM

I was reviewing my Craigslist notification app one Friday afternoon on the way to Eastern Washington. I saw a donor target that was close so I called. The ad was something like: "1971 Chevy truck. Doesn't start. $700" My kinda price! So I called and it went something like this,

"Hi, I'm calling about your ad on Craigslist for a chevy truck."

"Yea"

"Do you still have it?"

"Yea"

"What's the story. Why are you selling it."

"I just graduated High School and I'm getting a new car."

"OK well what kind of shape is it in? The pix are kinda blurry."

"Well my uncle put in a new starter and it doesn't work."

"OK. Did you cut the dash for a stereo?"

"Yea"

"Did you cut the doors for speakers?"

"Yea"

<Me thinking... UGH forget it>

"Well, what options does it have?"

"Uh, I dunno."

"Can you read me the label on the inside on the glovebox?"

"Uh OK. C...E...1....4..."

"No, no down lower..."

"Oh, lookie there! Uh... bucket seats...."

"WAIT oh.... are they still there?"

"Uh yea..."

"What's you address, I'm on my way!"
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VA72C10 · 05-07-2012, 11:34 PM

score!!!

stomper · 05-07-2012, 11:37 PM

I have my donor for shortening.

The personalized Montana plate plates in the tool box read, "HOME BOY". Reminded me of Eric Church's song by the same name. Cause this 'ol farm truck's goin' to the big city for a drop and 20's!

You were too bad for a little square town
With your hip hop hat and your pants on the ground
Heard you cussed out mama, pushed daddy around
You tore off in his car

Here you are runnin' these dirty old streets
Tattoo on your neck, fake gold on your teeth
Got the hood here snowed but you can't fool me
We both know who you are

Homeboy, you're gonna wish one day
You were sittin' on the gate of a truck by the lake
With your high school flame on one side
Ice cold beer on the other

My vision is something like this - but with PATINA <i.e. cheaper>:

franky69c10 · 05-08-2012, 03:11 PM

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mcbassin · 05-31-2012, 07:48 PM

Cool project I'm in....
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Tinkermc · 06-01-2012, 02:24 PM

yea I'm in and on the other coast, I flew to Seattle once went to Yakima and bought a 69 Cheby step side short bed then drove it to Richmond, Va. I like yur coast. Looks like a fun build and the parts truck was a good deal

heathbirkendahl · 08-06-2012, 11:23 PM

Stomper, what wheels and size do you have? I love the look. Any closer pics?
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**67cheby** · 08-07-2012, 08:45 PM

very interesting !! lets see what happens !

67ctener · 03-14-2013, 09:52 PM

Any updates?
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stomper · 03-15-2013, 12:27 AM

Sorry I haven't kept this thread up. Can I give you this link? It has been a popular thread about Home Boy. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518829
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stomper · 07-16-2013, 12:51 AM

A member asked for a recent pic. This was last summer. Home Boy has been in another garage all winter while I finished the stepside. Which I sold a couple days ago. So HB will be seeing some action soon!
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stomper · 01-17-2014, 07:56 PM

I have changed to D2600 bags on schraders in the back and cut 1/2 coil out of the front. This ride height is about as low as I dare.

**lolife99** · 01-17-2014, 08:15 PM

Perfect!^^^

BluTrukker · 01-18-2014, 07:57 AM

That seems like a lot of drop for just 1/2 coil out of the front. Or did you cut 1/2 of the spring? I cut 1 coil and got about 2".

05-04-2012, 06:44 PM	#1
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Home Boy I had this experience at the local pull-a-part (they destroyed it!) and so I had to have a 67-72 2WD SWB. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=463251 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=463247 __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-04-2012, 06:57 PM	#2
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy I left a note asking to buy this one but got no call back. It was really straight. Sitting next to what looked like a personal shop. Someone's future project I guess. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-04-2012, 06:59 PM	#3
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy After looking at a couple overpriced trucks, I drove about 500 miles and paid $800 for this roller. Sorry for the crappy pix. No drivetrain, never driven, realized later it was just a finger tightened together collection of parts. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-04-2012, 07:01 PM	#4
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy I took it this far and decided to buy a driving LWB and salvage the frame and assorted parts from this first purchase. The pix get better I promise. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-04-2012, 07:13 PM	#5
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy Would you believe I couldn't get rid of this cab for $50? Had it on Craigslist for a few weeks. I took it and a few other things to the recyclers. Got about $120 for it. Don't fret. The cab had rust holes in the top, the bed floor folded in half it was so rusty, and the tailgate had a huge dent me and my buddy tried to straighten by driving over it with my daughter's Honda, really. That big truck at the recyclers had a nice interior, blue dash pad, windshield, etc... Not too big a shame - I looked for tach, air, or vacuum gauges - not present. I almost got thrown out for climbing up to look it! Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-04-2012, 07:23 PM	#6
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy I saved the bedsides (really bad shape), short frame, rear sport bumper, and 3.73 posi (pleasant surprise!) and a few other do dads. Parted what was of value that I would not use - some I still need to get rid of. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-04-2012, 08:21 PM	#7
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Home Boy this has the look of a great build, I'll check back

05-04-2012, 09:34 PM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Home Boy Will follow along. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-06-2012, 12:51 AM	#9
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Re: Home Boy I was driving Attached Images __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

05-06-2012, 01:03 AM	#10
Mike Bradbury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego California Posts: 1,316	Re: Home Boy Good intentions don't always end with good results I would like to see the after pic. __________________ I'd rather attempt something great and fail.. than try something ordinary and succeed. Norman Vincent Peale Project: Barn Raising http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414961 Project: 30 Be Low https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=830583

05-07-2012, 11:03 PM	#11
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy Oh man I was all excited about this truck. I took a day off work and pulled my trailer for 5 hours each way. The owner I believe was honestly not knowedeable about the truck. I passed because he was firm on $4500 and said he had another buyer behind me. High stall, loud exhaust, shot suspension. Super cheap body work. I pulled fist sized balls of bondo out of the cab corners. It had NO inner rockers at all. The VIN on the title didn't match the glovebox but it matched the WA State ID tag. I'm sure it would have been OK legally but the pedigre was not there. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-07-2012, 11:24 PM	#12
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy I was reviewing my Craigslist notification app one Friday afternoon on the way to Eastern Washington. I saw a donor target that was close so I called. The ad was something like: "1971 Chevy truck. Doesn't start. $700" My kinda price! So I called and it went something like this, "Hi, I'm calling about your ad on Craigslist for a chevy truck." "Yea" "Do you still have it?" "Yea" "What's the story. Why are you selling it." "I just graduated High School and I'm getting a new car." "OK well what kind of shape is it in? The pix are kinda blurry." "Well my uncle put in a new starter and it doesn't work." "OK. Did you cut the dash for a stereo?" "Yea" "Did you cut the doors for speakers?" "Yea" <Me thinking... UGH forget it> "Well, what options does it have?" "Uh, I dunno." "Can you read me the label on the inside on the glovebox?" "Uh OK. C...E...1....4..." "No, no down lower..." "Oh, lookie there! Uh... bucket seats...." "WAIT oh.... are they still there?" "Uh yea..." "What's you address, I'm on my way!" __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-07-2012, 11:34 PM	#13
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Home Boy score!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-07-2012, 11:37 PM	#14
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy I have my donor for shortening. The personalized Montana plate plates in the tool box read, "HOME BOY". Reminded me of Eric Church's song by the same name. Cause this 'ol farm truck's goin' to the big city for a drop and 20's! You were too bad for a little square town With your hip hop hat and your pants on the ground Heard you cussed out mama, pushed daddy around You tore off in his car Here you are runnin' these dirty old streets Tattoo on your neck, fake gold on your teeth Got the hood here snowed but you can't fool me We both know who you are Homeboy, you're gonna wish one day You were sittin' on the gate of a truck by the lake With your high school flame on one side Ice cold beer on the other My vision is something like this - but with PATINA <i.e. cheaper>: Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-08-2012, 03:11 PM	#15
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Home Boy Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241



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05-31-2012, 07:48 PM	#16
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Home Boy Cool project I'm in.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

06-01-2012, 02:24 PM	#17
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Home Boy yea I'm in and on the other coast, I flew to Seattle once went to Yakima and bought a 69 Cheby step side short bed then drove it to Richmond, Va. I like yur coast. Looks like a fun build and the parts truck was a good deal

08-06-2012, 11:23 PM	#18
heathbirkendahl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 452	Re: Home Boy Stomper, what wheels and size do you have? I love the look. Any closer pics? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 C/10 - Orange & White 2009 GMC 1500 - Lowered 3/4 22' KMC Slides

08-07-2012, 08:45 PM	#19
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Home Boy very interesting !! lets see what happens ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-14-2013, 09:52 PM	#20
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Home Boy Any updates? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly

03-15-2013, 12:27 AM	#21
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy Sorry I haven't kept this thread up. Can I give you this link? It has been a popular thread about Home Boy. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518829 Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

07-16-2013, 12:51 AM	#22
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy A member asked for a recent pic. This was last summer. Home Boy has been in another garage all winter while I finished the stepside. Which I sold a couple days ago. So HB will be seeing some action soon! Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

01-17-2014, 07:56 PM	#23
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Home Boy I have changed to D2600 bags on schraders in the back and cut 1/2 coil out of the front. This ride height is about as low as I dare. Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

01-17-2014, 08:15 PM	#24
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Home Boy Perfect!^^^ __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-18-2014, 07:57 AM	#25
BluTrukker BOHICA Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stewartville, MN Posts: 440	Re: Home Boy That seems like a lot of drop for just 1/2 coil out of the front. Or did you cut 1/2 of the spring? I cut 1 coil and got about 2". __________________ Trying to save someone from their own stupidity is like teaching a pig to dance. It is a waste of your time, and it annoys the pig!

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