My 1969 CST 396 build thread - stock, of course!

[JQ-72]

I posted this truck that I bought last summer. I started out fixing up a nice daily driver, but ended up going full out restoration!

Here she is like I found her sitting out in a field. It is a 1969 SWB CST with factory 396, TH-400 and bucket seats. However, no A/C, manual steering, and warning lights! The previous owner parked it when the rear end started making noise (it was completly out of oil). The motor had been built a few years back and still runs good. The body was pretty rough - cab had some pretty serious rust in firewall, rockers, visor area, etc... I decided that the cab was too far gone and have replaced it with another nice A/C cab. I'll also be adding a few rare accessories in the build!

Most of the body work and paint is complete. I found a local painter with years of experience. He gave me a good deal since I brought him the truck completly dissassembeled and I'm putting it back together. He is doing super work! He had to put rockers and a cab corner in the cab. He got inside the cab (back side of cab corner) and worked it so you cannot tell that one was ever put in. The truck was originally white/light blue. I've decided to go white/Hugger orange. Enjoy!

Joshua