The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shawno72 · 03-11-2015, 12:27 AM

Well, I'm back. After a short hiatus from the classic truck scene I've come to my senses and to terms with who I am so I bought another truck. With the addition of the truck we are closing the deal next week, fingers crossed, on our first house. We wanted a truck to move so I was open to a long bed

Anyways Im glad I did. I found a 1970 one family owned original paint king bed with some cool patina that's well.....hidden

the original owners son thought he would preserve the truck by spray painting, with primer, over the faded areas aka patina!! Haha anyways I've already begun the process of wiping down the areas with acetone and A LOT of elbow grease

I have managed to get about a square foot per hour. The details of the truck are V8 with a 3 on the tree. Factory medium olive with a white top. Factory chrome front bumper with gauges. That's about it. The previous owner did install after market a/c kit that works good. This is the most rust free truck that I've ever seen in person. I have under and over and inside this truck and there is not so much as a pinhole of rot. Just some surface rust on the hood. Plans are to change all the fluids, give it a tune up and then make it short and go from there. Here's a few pics.

shawno72 · 03-11-2015, 12:30 AM

**68bowtie** · 03-11-2015, 01:02 AM

yeehaw! congrats on the truck (and hopefully the house). man that thing looks solid.

shawno72 · 03-11-2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

yeehaw! congrats on the truck (and hopefully the house). man that thing looks solid.

Thanks man. She is solid for sure. Now to find me a short frame and box

'68 Newtricks · 03-11-2015, 01:25 AM

That's a straight ass tailgate!
Like finding a needle in a needle stack

shawno72 · 03-11-2015, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by '68 Newtricks

That's a straight ass tailgate!
Like finding a needle in a needle stack

I know, I keep telling my wife how straight it is abs she's like

C/10 King · 03-11-2015, 11:53 AM

Its about time!!!! I was starting to get worried.

Congrads on the find.

shawno72 · 03-11-2015, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King

Its about time!!!! I was starting to get worried.

Congrads on the find.

Thanks Rene. I'm looking forward to some get togethers.

**kitsbeach** · 03-12-2015, 03:53 PM

Looking good..! why not chop your own frame and box.?

I loved your '68 with the steelies and I'm going for a similar drop and wheels. I figure I'm going to chop mine myself and might just keep the cab on and just do a diagonal frame chop behind the cab, quick and easy.

NewType72 · 03-12-2015, 03:54 PM

Woohoo!! I'm in for the "long"haul in this one hopefully it's not too short

shawno72 · 03-12-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kitsbeach

Looking good..! why not chop your own frame and box.?

I loved your '68 with the steelies and I'm going for a similar drop and wheels. I figure I'm going to chop mine myself and might just keep the cab on and just do a diagonal frame chop behind the cab, quick and easy.

Thank you for the compliment. I've been thinking about chopping it all down myself except I'm no body man. The frame no prob but I hate body work

shawno72 · 03-12-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NewType72

Woohoo!! I'm in for the "long"haul in this one hopefully it's not too short

It'll stay long while we move but shortly there after......

**kitsbeach** · 03-12-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

I've been thinking about chopping it all down myself except I'm no body man. The frame no prob but I hate body work

Me too I just like bolting on performance parts.! I'm going to talk to someone about the body work part. I can't do that bit. But I like the instructions on this forum where they use the truck as a jig and hack the front and back off. I'm just confused about how they get the body lines on the back part to line up.

Anyway good to see you with a new project and I will enjoy following along.!

shawno72 · 03-12-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kitsbeach

Me too I just like bolting on performance parts.! I'm going to talk to someone about the body work part. I can't do that bit. But I like the instructions on this forum where they use the truck as a jig and hack the front and back off. I'm just confused about how they get the body lines on the back part to line up.

Anyway good to see you with a new project and I will enjoy following along.!

Thanks man. It'll be a slower build because we literally are signing the final papers for our first home purchase tomorrow night so money's gotta go towards the home as well. You know

shawno72 · 03-12-2015, 10:08 PM

Some pics

preacher anthony · 03-12-2015, 10:16 PM

I am in!

**68bowtie** · 03-12-2015, 11:07 PM

how bout a close up of those rockers.

**leddzepp** · 03-13-2015, 02:29 AM

Looking good Shawn! I picked up a 68 LWB while you were out. We moved 8 months ago and I've used the truck to haul anything/everything and it's become my daily driver. It rides smooooth, not to mention speed bumps, curbs, and pot holes no longer exist in my world

It will be a while before I lower it and convert it to a SWB

shawno72 · 03-13-2015, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

how bout a close up of those rockers.

I will post a few pics of the rockers later today for you

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Looking good Shawn! I picked up a 68 LWB while you were out. We moved 8 months ago and I've used the truck to haul anything/everything and it's become my daily driver. It rides smooooth, not to mention speed bumps, curbs, and pot holes no longer exist in my world

It will be a while before I lower it and convert it to a SWB

Thanks man and that's funny because this truck also rides so smoooth that I'm thinking of keeping loooong a bit longer than I anticipated

NewType72 · 03-13-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawno72

It'll stay long while we move but shortly there after......

Well congrats on getting the official signing of the new house looking forward to seeing the 70's new digs!

Curious if you'll become Shawno70 now

shawno72 · 03-13-2015, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewType72

Well congrats on getting the official signing of the new house looking forward to seeing the 70's new digs!

Curious if you'll become Shawno70 now

Haha I actually thought about shawno70

shawno72 · 03-13-2015, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

how bout a close up of those rockers.

Here is go along with the factory passenger side lower front fender cup intact aka like the holy grail of non rusted out areas lol.

shawno72 · 03-13-2015, 10:28 PM

Well my first good he showed up in the mail today. Taking care of some drivability issues first off. Make it a joy to drive. Also rotated the tires.

Mayo · 03-15-2015, 07:51 PM

Very nice shawno, but I say keep it a longbed

shawno72 · 03-15-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayo

Very nice shawno, but I say keep it a longbed

It's very likely that I will..........at least for a while. Sure would be cool to see her layed out tho

03-11-2015, 12:27 AM	#1
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Well, I'm back. After a short hiatus from the classic truck scene I've come to my senses and to terms with who I am so I bought another truck. With the addition of the truck we are closing the deal next week, fingers crossed, on our first house. We wanted a truck to move so I was open to a long bed Anyways Im glad I did. I found a 1970 one family owned original paint king bed with some cool patina that's well.....hidden the original owners son thought he would preserve the truck by spray painting, with primer, over the faded areas aka patina!! Haha anyways I've already begun the process of wiping down the areas with acetone and A LOT of elbow grease I have managed to get about a square foot per hour. The details of the truck are V8 with a 3 on the tree. Factory medium olive with a white top. Factory chrome front bumper with gauges. That's about it. The previous owner did install after market a/c kit that works good. This is the most rust free truck that I've ever seen in person. I have under and over and inside this truck and there is not so much as a pinhole of rot. Just some surface rust on the hood. Plans are to change all the fluids, give it a tune up and then make it short and go from there. Here's a few pics. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-11-2015, 12:30 AM	#2
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" Last edited by shawno72; 03-11-2015 at 12:53 AM.

03-11-2015, 01:02 AM	#3
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time yeehaw! congrats on the truck (and hopefully the house). man that thing looks solid. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

03-11-2015, 01:25 AM	#5
'68 Newtricks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles area :( Posts: 499	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time That's a straight ass tailgate! Like finding a needle in a needle stack __________________ '68 C10 SWB '85 K30 Blazer

03-11-2015, 11:53 AM	#7
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Its about time!!!! I was starting to get worried. Congrads on the find. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-12-2015, 03:53 PM	#9
kitsbeach Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 591	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Looking good..! why not chop your own frame and box.? I loved your '68 with the steelies and I'm going for a similar drop and wheels. I figure I'm going to chop mine myself and might just keep the cab on and just do a diagonal frame chop behind the cab, quick and easy. __________________ Kitsbeach (Ken) 1967 C10 LWB (now SWB) Fleetside 6cyl Saginaw three-on-the-tree "No Frills" 1980 C20 Long to short & static drop "Square One"

03-12-2015, 03:54 PM	#10
NewType72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: turlock Posts: 2,177	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Woohoo!! I'm in for the "long"haul in this one hopefully it's not too short __________________ Project NewType 1972 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne Super ( Daily Driven Showtruck ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507903 Project Great Grandpa's Legacy 1973 Chevy C/10 Cheyenne ( Current daily driver collecting big time parts ) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...89#post7084289 - Dylan (209)-985-7721

03-12-2015, 10:08 PM	#15
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Some pics __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-12-2015, 10:16 PM	#16
preacher anthony Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pembroke NC Posts: 323	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time I am in!

03-12-2015, 11:07 PM	#17
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,795	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time how bout a close up of those rockers. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

03-13-2015, 02:29 AM	#18
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Looking good Shawn! I picked up a 68 LWB while you were out. We moved 8 months ago and I've used the truck to haul anything/everything and it's become my daily driver. It rides smooooth, not to mention speed bumps, curbs, and pot holes no longer exist in my world It will be a while before I lower it and convert it to a SWB __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-13-2015, 10:28 PM	#23
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Well my first good he showed up in the mail today. Taking care of some drivability issues first off. Make it a joy to drive. Also rotated the tires. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-15-2015, 07:51 PM	#24
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: The "I'm back" build thread. Long bed this time Very nice shawno, but I say keep it a longbed __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

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