Project "1972 LWB Stella"

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First off total noob at this Resto/Lowering truck stuff. Growing up dad always showed me how to do maintenance on our cars and truck but he wasn't into restoration projects (he worked hard to support our family and was on the road a lot). Now 40+ years old thought its time to give it a try

Family have always been Chevy people. First truck I learned the drive a stick shift was a 69-70 4x4 that was my uncles on old logging roads in the mountains of Northern Idaho.

Truck is 1972 long bed bought for $1000 bucks. Has an engine but needed rebuilding.

Plan is Long and Low.

My list so far

Porterbuilt A-arms on stock crossmember, SS7 bags
Weld in rear notch with Firestone 9000 bags
Manuel Air valves from DLOE65 (still need to buy)
POR 15 Frame
Stock 350 engine and 350 tranny all donated from friend Fred (Derf Berry)
New cab corners
Weld up rust spots in floor
Body work
Paint- I have no idea change my mind monthly
List to grow as we go along.

My main focus is the frame. Make it roll. I bought Porterbuilt stage 1 kits front and back but decided not low enough so i got a weld in notch from 2002yanks and though I would try to make a Poor Boy's version of the Dropmember.

Always believed trucks /cars need a name and it must be female( Gone in 60 Seconds??? ). Since I'm a home brewer and one of my favorite Beers is Stella Artois Im going to call her Stella.

Want to say thanks to Fred (Derf Berry) could not do this without you bro, also Travis at Pro Performance for putting up with and answering all my question. Also thanks to all the board members I messaged over the last year or so.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated like I said Noob here

I have had the truck for over a year so here are some pics to get you caught up.



Pic of my grandfather. He was a foreman for a logging company in N Idaho. Thought it was a cool Pic






Truck as advertised on craigslist




Before and after pics of the engine from Derf Berry.






















Goods from Porterbuilt.






Starting to fit up the notch


Been some time since I have welded but thought it should hold lol




Didn't seem to move when the frame was cut loose