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11-27-2010, 05:17 PM
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Location: California, Maryland
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
I wanted to drop the rear some more so I made a pair of 1 1/2" spacer blocks and bought two longer U bolts from Stengel Brothers in PA. I already had a lot of 1 1/2 square stock left over from making the seat brackets, since the local steel supplier only sells in 24 foot lengths. Not bad for about 20 bucks plus shipping. I now have about 1 1/2" space to the stock bumpstops on all four springs.
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72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932 |
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11-27-2010, 05:20 PM
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67cheby
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: siloam springs ar 72761
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
that looks much better , keep up the good work
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11-27-2010, 05:24 PM
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
Here is a belated look at the seat belt installation. All four required an L bracket that i made from real thick L channel. The one by the driver outside required a new hole to clear the gas tank and the other three used the stock captive nut and hole seat belt mounts. The upper mount used the stock captive nut. Note that this nut has fine thread, unlike the rest. The inner straps even look like they belong with the seats...
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72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932 |
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11-27-2010, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Placentia CA
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
yeah i think it looks alot better after you dropped the rear. the seat belt look very clean. nice work
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12-14-2010, 06:07 PM
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Location: California, Maryland
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
Here's a shot of the completed white oak bed. I guess you can officially call this truck as retired from hauling gravel forever.
You can see a reflection of the grumpy old photographer in the back window.
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72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932 |
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12-14-2010, 06:25 PM
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67cheby
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: siloam springs ar 72761
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
looks great
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12-14-2010, 08:30 PM
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VA72C10
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
nice!!!
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Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. 
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12-14-2010, 11:57 PM
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Restoration Virgin!
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Huntersville, NC
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
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12-15-2010, 03:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Barrhead, Alberta
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
truck looks awesome.
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Jay Barrhead,Alberta,Canada 1967 GMC 400sb Porterbuilt stage 2 front and rear suspension  http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=419519 |
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12-19-2010, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: California, Maryland
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Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho
Finally finished the console. I made the box and covered it in Vinyl which turned out well. I covered the lid in vinyl but when I stretched it over the inside of the lid I was really unhappy with the results. So I took it down to the local upholstery shop and they redid the lid. Now I'm happy. I made the removable tray this morning out of some scrap mahogany I had left over after making a jewelry box for my wife a while ago. I love the grain in this wood!
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72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932 Last edited by gkesseru; 12-19-2010 at 05:15 PM. |
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