'67 step-side replacement rear bumper

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Richard8971

OK. A new dawn has approached with my truck. I have decided that I like my truck enough that IF I can find a nice, rust-free AZ '67 cab, I will redo the truck.

Here is the plan.

After I aquire a "new" cab, strip her down and have the top chopped a couple or so inches (3"-4"???). I love the way chopped '67's look with the step-sides and I have a good friend of mine who chops tops for a living and who is also VERY good at doing so. He can also cut the glass so I don't have to find someone else who can do that!

As I am working on the cab I will get all new sheet-metal for the rest of the truck, IE, fenders, doors, hood... I need to get rid of all the rusted, bent-up pieces from Oregon. I will get the pieces one at a time and when I have all the pieces I need, jamb everything in and then assemble the truck and paint all at once. I am sure it will take some time to get the other pieces, but at least a piece at a time will be more affordable. I have also decided that I will weld the tailgate into the bed. My gate now is bolted closed and I have never needed to lower the tailgate. I figure it will look cleaner that way.

I am looking for a cab now and I am sure with all of the '67's here in Tucson I can find a good cab. I am in no big hurry, so I won't just jump on a POS cab just to get one. I have one of those already!

Also, no way in heck I am changing the color. It will stay pearl orange. It's kinda become my calling card.

Wish me luck!

D

I'm confused Don. Are you talking about building a second truck... or redoing the one you have now...??? Where is this rusted, dented sheet metal?

Do you have an early 4L60 that's not computer controlled?