Finally seeing some progress...

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I had been looking for a 67-72 for a long time. Last September I came across a real project. 1967 Chevy SWB Fleet, that the price was right. My fiance, now wife, encouraged me to buy it since it was what I'd been wanting. I figured I'd better do it since I've heard the horror stories of how they change after the wedding bells. I bought the truck for $450 and the fun began. Between wedding plans, and working some crazy hours I've managed to find a little time here and there to work on my truck. I wish I would have started this thread sooner but here's some pictures and I'll try to keep everyone updated.

In the beginning....

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more from day one.

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The fun begins. Time to strip it!!!

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All the way down.... and then it started with color.

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The cab is leaving mi casa and the work begins.... Smoothing the firewall, new cab corners, inner and outer rocker, front and rear floor supports, front floor pans, and covered up the "custom" floor shift hole.....

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more cab...

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last of the cab pics... it's awaiting some body work and color.

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Back to the basics... it all starts with the chassis. I converted the rearend to 5 lug with 5" dropped coils. The front was converted to disc brakes using 2 1/2" dropped spindles with 1" dropped springs. As you can tell the whole red/black color scheme has also began.

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a few more of the basic suspension.

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A long drive from Houston to Florida with my Aunt, I return home with wheels and a nice bed. Pictures are exactly what the bed looked like when I picked it up. I'm going to stick with the same red on the entire truck.

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Some are wondering what is going to power the project... I found a motor and a ton of accessories on craigslist. The first picture is the one from craigslist. Fresh rebuild, +0.30 with all you see. I brought it home before they guy changed his mind and added some color. I also added the Dyna-Max headers I found on ebay only $150. I added a comp cam magnum 270 and a noisy gear drive.

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It all came with some serpentine pulleys but I picked up the others needed and the brackets at a local salvage yard. After some sand blasting and paint they turned out decent. Oh yeah, it's a turbo 400 tranny.

[randomhero472]

looking great man! keep it up

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I finished up the new brake lines. I made the little bracket for the brake hose and ran the rear lines up the driver side of the frame. I'm planning on running soft lines from the frame to the master cylinder. Oh yeah, until my truck is finished here's a pictures of my current mode of transportation when my wife has our Tahoe. You're never too old to ride a bike. Ok, this is my stopping point for tonight.... more pictures to follow soon.

[thelonerife]

cool bike,cool build too.

[pcorriveau951]

Very nice build. Great find on the engine and headers. look forward t seeing more progress.

How is it having a sheriff as your neighbor? lol

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Pcorriveau951....That's my car, haha. I had parked it next door at my sister's while I worked.

[72BlckButy]

Nice build! This thing has come a long way...

[68 short step]

nice build

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Thanks guys for all the positive feedback.

[jb4short]

That's a lot of work. Keep us posted and don't forget to have fun!

[silverhog01]

Looking good, hope to see more!!

[big_al_71]

that is great work....I will be looking forward to more updates....

[JayDubBlazer]

Looking good, keep on taking pics

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looking great......