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Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 01:46 AM

His guys,
This is my 67 LWB, that I am currently trying to get on the road (soon to be a daily work-horse)

I am on the tail end of installing a freshly rebuilt 350 & a good used 400 trans

So far the only customization is we have extensively modded a 84 Chevy tilt column to fit

The future holds air-ride suspension & a whole lot a other stuff I haven't thought of yet

Today I started to install a 98 Chevy rear bench seat (came out of my dads 98 4 door), so I thought I'd share pics (it's so nice having a seat that flips forward) One thing I don't like about it is that it's too tall IMO, but the stock one was about the same (some day I'll chop the mounts down)

The front holes lined up really close (just had to pry a little to get one of the bolts in), now I need to drill new rear holes & weld a nut to a big washer or piece of metal then weld that to the bottom of my cab that way it's like factory

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 01:51 AM

Today I also started building a new cross-member for the trans, so it won't be such a butt to run my exhaust

I built this one in hopes that I would have enough clearance, but may have to build one out of tubing so that I can bend it to have even more clearance

I used a piece of C-channel I had laying around & a little angle, all thats left is to drill holes & paint it

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-10-2007, 03:42 AM

the seat fits nice, and that cm will deffenitly be strong..haha

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 11:15 AM

Yeah, I tend to over build a little

**Palf70Step** · 03-10-2007, 11:21 AM

looks good. This seat are great for these trucks. Really slow build sounds like my truck project too. Nice work on that cross member!

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 11:32 AM

Yeah, I might could get some stuff done if I would just clean the shop

I'll prolly clean it a little today

It's a 35 X 60 and you couldn't even walk in it the other day till I cleaned it up some

Has anybody ran the Cherry Bomb Extreme mufflers ????????

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 11:36 AM

I also changed out my steering-wheel yesterday, just gotta get the horn working

Sorry for the crappy pic

dan42 · 03-10-2007, 11:47 AM

That '98 seat is about as good as it gets for those trucks - very comfortable and look nice, but a little hard to find.

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 11:54 AM

Lucky for me, my dad does construction and removed his rear seat so he could haul more tools

I was gonna put it in my 54 ford, but that project is on long term hold

It was really nasty from sitting outside in the 54, so it took awhile to clean

Here's my buddy Scott, we did our own "Simple Green" commercial

It's Clean !!!

We had already cleaned the back before I thought to get pics

but the pics don't really show how nasty it realy was

**70cst** · 03-10-2007, 01:50 PM

I see the seat but where are the pics of the Truck???
PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS
Then again maybe I don't know how to get the Truck pics off the puter?

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 03:10 PM

So Sorry !!!!!!!!!!!!!

The funny thing is, that for all the pics I have I only one pic of the whole truck

I'll try to get some more pics soon

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 03:54 PM

Here is a few more pics

Spray-Bomb · 03-10-2007, 11:38 PM

Ok, got some pics today

Although I didn't do anything

jay-dawg · 03-11-2007, 01:15 PM

yeah you did. It's called surveying and planning! lol. Nice!

Spray-Bomb · 03-11-2007, 11:44 PM

I didn't have much time at the shop today, but I'm almost ready to put in my X-member I built

I got the old one pulled out & the holes drilled in my new one, now I need to test fit it and drill the holes in the frame then paint it and put it in for good

I didn't have time to get pics, but should tomorrow

Spray-Bomb · 03-12-2007, 10:22 PM

Well here is an update

I didn't get out to the shop till late (again), but I did get some stuff done

I wanted to convert my truck to cable throttle instead of the old linkage stuff
At first I was just gonna buy one of Jegs throttle plate thingys (till I found out that they're $80 bucks

) so today I decided to make one

I took a sheet of steel sheet that I had lay'n around & took the throttle mount thingy from a 73 parts truck that has a BOP engine in it

Anywho you get the picture, So now I have to figure out how to convert it to swing-pedal

I have to get a new trans mount, then I can finish my custom X-member

Spray-Bomb · 03-12-2007, 10:23 PM

Spray-Bomb · 03-12-2007, 10:24 PM

Spray-Bomb · 03-12-2007, 10:24 PM

I didn't get to bolt it down because I need to trim one of the edges a little

Next project is to install the rear bumper, but first I have to relocate the big A gas tank

Spray-Bomb · 03-12-2007, 10:26 PM

**Boog** · 03-12-2007, 10:41 PM

Sorry but uh I only get the red X's.

Spray-Bomb · 03-12-2007, 11:04 PM

Hmm, thats weird I've never had anybody have a problem with my pics

Here is a link the the PhotoBucket page they're on

http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/903262/Bad%2067/

Spray-Bomb · 03-13-2007, 07:52 PM

Ok, made a little more progress today

I got my trans X-member almost bolted in (gotta drill holes in the frame) woulda had it in but some of the PO's (previous owners) drilled / torched a bunch of holes in the area I need to drill

So I plan to weld these holes up so that it's not so week

I also got my throttle plate finished (just had to trim the edge & bolt it on)

On with the pics

Old P.O.S. X-member

New Sano X-member

Spray-Bomb · 03-13-2007, 07:53 PM

I also started my swing pedal conversion, but ran into a snag, the trans I'm running is a 400 so it has kick-down switch
Well the swing setup I'm using is off of an early square-body & has the switch mounted to the plate that holds the pedal on & when you bend the pedal arm over so that it'll align with the cable it hits the switch
So I bent the switch bracket over, & it worked (so I thought) but when I got it over to the truck I realized that it wouldn't work because the pedal arm wasn't even close to the switch

So I will have to either build a new switch bracket, pedal rod, or both

Oh yeah, I also had to cut the top off of the bracket

Spray-Bomb · 03-13-2007, 07:57 PM

Has anybody else done the conversion, with the switch for the 400

Also, what do you do for where the cable comes through the fire-wall (it has a square hole & I don't have a drill-bit that does those)
I was just thinking about taking a hole-saw to my parts truck & cutting out the square hole ?

03-10-2007, 01:46 AM	#1
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	"One really slow build" thread His guys, This is my 67 LWB, that I am currently trying to get on the road (soon to be a daily work-horse) I am on the tail end of installing a freshly rebuilt 350 & a good used 400 trans So far the only customization is we have extensively modded a 84 Chevy tilt column to fit The future holds air-ride suspension & a whole lot a other stuff I haven't thought of yet Today I started to install a 98 Chevy rear bench seat (came out of my dads 98 4 door), so I thought I'd share pics (it's so nice having a seat that flips forward) One thing I don't like about it is that it's too tall IMO, but the stock one was about the same (some day I'll chop the mounts down) The front holes lined up really close (just had to pry a little to get one of the bolts in), now I need to drill new rear holes & weld a nut to a big washer or piece of metal then weld that to the bottom of my cab that way it's like factory __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:26 PM.

03-10-2007, 01:51 AM	#2
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Today I also started building a new cross-member for the trans, so it won't be such a butt to run my exhaust I built this one in hopes that I would have enough clearance, but may have to build one out of tubing so that I can bend it to have even more clearance I used a piece of C-channel I had laying around & a little angle, all thats left is to drill holes & paint it __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:27 PM.

03-10-2007, 03:42 AM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: "One really slow build" thread the seat fits nice, and that cm will deffenitly be strong..haha __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-10-2007, 11:15 AM	#4
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Yeah, I tend to over build a little __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-10-2007, 11:21 AM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,086	Re: "One really slow build" thread looks good. This seat are great for these trucks. Really slow build sounds like my truck project too. Nice work on that cross member! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-10-2007, 11:32 AM	#6
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Yeah, I might could get some stuff done if I would just clean the shop I'll prolly clean it a little today It's a 35 X 60 and you couldn't even walk in it the other day till I cleaned it up some Has anybody ran the Cherry Bomb Extreme mufflers ???????? __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-10-2007, 11:36 AM	#7
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread I also changed out my steering-wheel yesterday, just gotta get the horn working Sorry for the crappy pic __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:28 PM.

03-10-2007, 11:47 AM	#8
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: "One really slow build" thread That '98 seat is about as good as it gets for those trucks - very comfortable and look nice, but a little hard to find. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

03-10-2007, 11:54 AM	#9
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Lucky for me, my dad does construction and removed his rear seat so he could haul more tools I was gonna put it in my 54 ford, but that project is on long term hold It was really nasty from sitting outside in the 54, so it took awhile to clean Here's my buddy Scott, we did our own "Simple Green" commercial It's Clean !!! We had already cleaned the back before I thought to get pics but the pics don't really show how nasty it realy was __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:29 PM.

03-10-2007, 01:50 PM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: "One really slow build" thread I see the seat but where are the pics of the Truck??? PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS PICS Then again maybe I don't know how to get the Truck pics off the puter? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-10-2007, 03:10 PM	#11
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread So Sorry !!!!!!!!!!!!! The funny thing is, that for all the pics I have I only one pic of the whole truck I'll try to get some more pics soon __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:31 PM.

03-10-2007, 03:54 PM	#12
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Here is a few more pics __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:32 PM.

03-10-2007, 11:38 PM	#13
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Ok, got some pics today Although I didn't do anything __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:33 PM.

03-11-2007, 01:15 PM	#14
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	Re: "One really slow build" thread yeah you did. It's called surveying and planning! lol. Nice! __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

03-11-2007, 11:44 PM	#15
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread I didn't have much time at the shop today, but I'm almost ready to put in my X-member I built I got the old one pulled out & the holes drilled in my new one, now I need to test fit it and drill the holes in the frame then paint it and put it in for good I didn't have time to get pics, but should tomorrow __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:33 PM.



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03-12-2007, 10:22 PM	#16
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Well here is an update I didn't get out to the shop till late (again), but I did get some stuff done I wanted to convert my truck to cable throttle instead of the old linkage stuff At first I was just gonna buy one of Jegs throttle plate thingys (till I found out that they're $80 bucks ) so today I decided to make one I took a sheet of steel sheet that I had lay'n around & took the throttle mount thingy from a 73 parts truck that has a BOP engine in it Anywho you get the picture, So now I have to figure out how to convert it to swing-pedal I have to get a new trans mount, then I can finish my custom X-member __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:35 PM.

03-12-2007, 10:23 PM	#17
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:36 PM.

03-12-2007, 10:24 PM	#18
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:37 PM.

03-12-2007, 10:26 PM	#20
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 04-17-2007 at 11:42 PM.

03-12-2007, 10:41 PM	#21
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,457	Re: "One really slow build" thread Sorry but uh I only get the red X's. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-12-2007, 11:04 PM	#22
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Hmm, thats weird I've never had anybody have a problem with my pics Here is a link the the PhotoBucket page they're on http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/903262/Bad%2067/ __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-13-2007, 07:52 PM	#23
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Ok, made a little more progress today I got my trans X-member almost bolted in (gotta drill holes in the frame) woulda had it in but some of the PO's (previous owners) drilled / torched a bunch of holes in the area I need to drill So I plan to weld these holes up so that it's not so week I also got my throttle plate finished (just had to trim the edge & bolt it on) On with the pics Old P.O.S. X-member New Sano X-member __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-13-2007, 07:53 PM	#24
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread I also started my swing pedal conversion, but ran into a snag, the trans I'm running is a 400 so it has kick-down switch Well the swing setup I'm using is off of an early square-body & has the switch mounted to the plate that holds the pedal on & when you bend the pedal arm over so that it'll align with the cable it hits the switch So I bent the switch bracket over, & it worked (so I thought) but when I got it over to the truck I realized that it wouldn't work because the pedal arm wasn't even close to the switch So I will have to either build a new switch bracket, pedal rod, or both Oh yeah, I also had to cut the top off of the bracket __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-13-2007, 07:57 PM	#25
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: "One really slow build" thread Has anybody else done the conversion, with the switch for the 400 Also, what do you do for where the cable comes through the fire-wall (it has a square hole & I don't have a drill-bit that does those) I was just thinking about taking a hole-saw to my parts truck & cutting out the square hole ? __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

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