1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress - Page 11 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jonzboy · 05-07-2013, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Posted via Mobile Devicecouldn't sleep so I read through this thread so I'm subscribed. I also understand why you always seem to have nos stuff on parts board. Keep up the outstanding build. I'll be watching for updates. Gonna need lots of coffee in the morning.

Posted via Mobile Device

Ditto!! Was supposed to be working late and couldn't stop reading this when I took a quick break looking for Longhorn metal bed solutions...

70LonghornCST · 05-14-2013, 08:44 PM

Thanks! I hope you get some work done...I know I sure am dying to get back to working on it.

I did pick up a couple of items:

DUTCHMAN · 05-15-2013, 03:10 AM

Hey like your build, are the sides of that cluster grey or chrome and is that the original color?

72BlckButy · 05-15-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DUTCHMAN

Hey like your build, are the sides of that cluster grey or chrome and is that the original color?

I believe they are grey.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-15-2013, 02:56 PM

More great parts I see for your truck. Very nice. Have big plans to paint it over summer break by chance?

70LonghornCST · 05-15-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DUTCHMAN

Hey like your build, are the sides of that cluster grey or chrome and is that the original color?

Thank you. The outer edge of the bezel is grey. Grey is only original to some of the early non-woodgrain bezels. These are factory replacements made in the early 80s.

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

I believe they are grey.

Correct, Nate!

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

More great parts I see for your truck. Very nice. Have big plans to paint it over summer break by chance?

Ryan, I hope to get it into primer, but that's about all I might have time for. With a 1 and 5 year old, time's not my own these days

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-15-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

Ryan, I hope to get it into primer, but that's about all I might have time for. With a 1 and 5 year old, time's not my own these days

I understand completely. We have a 2yr old daughter, a son that is 13 months, and another son due within the next month. It's definitely hard to keep up on odd projects.

RCbowtie69 · 05-16-2013, 09:31 PM

Hey 70LonghornCST, just sitting around & checking up members buids.See you are still picking up parts.Hope the family is ok.I also pick up set of NOS bed fender wells, i'm still picking up parts for my build. Hope to start pictures of my build soon. Hope to see yours soon,keep on truckin''

70LonghornCST · 05-19-2013, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey 70LonghornCST, just sitting around & checking up members buids.See you are still picking up parts.Hope the family is ok.I also pick up set of NOS bed fender wells, i'm still picking up parts for my build. Hope to start pictures of my build soon. Hope to see yours soon,keep on truckin''

Hi RCbowtie69,
The family is well, how's yours? Yes, you know how it goes: there's always something to buy. And it's a good thing, otherwise I'd never make any progress. Send me a PM when you start your build thread.
-Richard

ironroad9c1 · 07-07-2013, 09:44 PM

little late now but etching primer is no good, best thing to use on bare metal is epoxy primer, it seals out all moisture, and if there is no moisture, no rust can form.

**Don Brace** · 07-08-2013, 09:35 AM

Your build looks great. The Longhorns need to be saved. I have built two 71s. My red one ton is my driver and the yellow one stays in the garage. Too much into it drive.
Don Brace MN

70LonghornCST · 07-09-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

little late now but etching primer is no good, best thing to use on bare metal is epoxy primer, it seals out all moisture, and if there is no moisture, no rust can form.

Thank you for the heads'up. The purpose of etching primer is, as the name suggests, it "etch" the metal surface to promote adheshion. It should be immediately covered in a sealer once sprayed. Fornunately for me, I don't live in a humid location and the build is indoors. I have bare surface metal with no flash rust, which has been uncovered for over a year. I will eventually sand off, reshoot and seal before block sanding.

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Originally Posted by Don Brace

Your build looks great. The Longhorns need to be saved. I have built two 71s. My red one ton is my driver and the yellow one stays in the garage. Too much into it drive.
Don Brace MN

Thanks! I agree. You don't see that many Longhorns left. We need people who appreciate them and restore them to their glory to save that bit of our truck history.

70LonghornCST · 07-09-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

More great parts I see for your truck. Very nice. Have big plans to paint it over summer break by chance?

A little late in replying, but no paint plans this summer. It came too fast and have too much on the plate. But boy do I want to get back into it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-09-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

A little late in replying, but no paint plans this summer. It came too fast and have too much on the plate. But boy do I want to get back into it.

Well at least you're still gathering parts for it. That is half the battle. Keep at it!

RCbowtie69 · 07-14-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

Hey 70LonghornCST, just sitting around & checking up members buids.See you are still picking up parts.Hope the family is ok.I also pick up set of NOS bed fender wells, i'm still picking up parts for my build. Hope to start pictures of my build soon. Hope to see yours soon,keep on truckin'' I hit the wrong quote also

Hi 70LonghornCST,the family doing fine here.Still colleting parts also & checking a few trucks & cars shows around here.I think theres one every weekend until the end of October.Keep on truckin'' keep the pictures coming.

Hardesty454 · 02-12-2014, 12:13 AM

Hey neighbor. Truck looks good. I know all about the collecting parts thing. Ever need any help give a holler!

**Already Gone** · 12-25-2014, 12:18 PM

I just finished reading this whole build and Richard you will have an awesome truck when done. I admire the fact that you are priorizing your life and enjoying your family as they grow. It will be great to follow the rest of your build to completion and see you enjoying the truck.

sawman · 03-28-2015, 01:05 PM

hi,i have a chevy pickup trying to get some of the parts that's good off to sell,but as the years went by cant find title so I no what year,back when I had all the parts,it had a 307 v8 4 spd 3/4 ton bow tie emblem on hood,i think it is a 67/68 not sure what year,but it has a very long bed looks like a added piece on both sides of front of bed toward cab,

68Gold/white · 03-28-2015, 02:52 PM

Awesome work!!!

mcbassin · 03-30-2015, 07:58 AM

Thought for a second there was going to be an update.......

**WIDESIDE72** · 07-31-2015, 11:57 PM

Progress?

**72 tigger** · 01-26-2019, 05:52 PM

Any updates?

70LonghornCST · 01-27-2019, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Any updates?

Funny you should ask. As of this last fall, I have broken the 10-year-seal on my halt in progress to raise my kids. Well, they are both still kids, but I am finding that age 10 and age 6 is giving me much more time than when they were infants and toddlers.

With that said, I've accumulated many more NOS parts that I have not listed (I will soon), as well as have begun physical work on smaller parts.

The first update I'm referencing here is the update to my dash cluster. I purchased an NOS (service stock) woodgrain bezel and needed to install it on my speedwarning cluster.

I was very nervous about drilling through the NOS woodgrain applique, but all ended well.

The other upgrade to this cluster was the addition of an absolutely perfect tach/vacuum lens (looks NOS), and an NOS vacuum gauge. The only gauge not NOS on this cluster is the speedwarning. The speedwarning cluster head has nice clean lettering, numbers, needles, and works perfectly.

70LonghornCST · 01-27-2019, 04:08 PM

Another update here. It's small, but important. I located an NOS set of upper and lower door hinges. Like most, there was the typical surface rust, but very minor considering what they could have been.

I removed all rust and meticulously treated the metal to convert any unseen rust that may have been left. I masked them (careful not to paint over the upper hinge arms and pads), used a metal etching primer, and then gave a shot of white primer.

I labeled them all until I'm ready to paint the truck (2019/2020 projection).

70LonghornCST · 01-28-2019, 01:30 AM

Here'a a little bit that I did a couple of weeks ago. I restored my set of door/fender seals. The steel staples on the metal brackets are so strong, that I felt it'd be best to remove the rust from them and re-use them...especially since they'd be a pain to remove. I used a heavy gauge staple to re-attach the circular seals to the long seals.

05-14-2013, 08:44 PM	#252
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Thanks! I hope you get some work done...I know I sure am dying to get back to working on it. I did pick up a couple of items: Attached Images __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal

05-15-2013, 03:10 AM	#253
DUTCHMAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 363	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Hey like your build, are the sides of that cluster grey or chrome and is that the original color? __________________ 06 BMW 330d aut touring full option 83 Jeep CJ7 360 aut sold 71 GMC Suburban 67 Chevrolet C10 stepside 54 Ford F100 sold 49 Chevrolet coe 48 Ford f6 coe Strijen the Netherlands "NO MISTAKES NO PROGRESS"

05-15-2013, 02:56 PM	#255
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress More great parts I see for your truck. Very nice. Have big plans to paint it over summer break by chance? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-16-2013, 09:31 PM	#258
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Hey 70LonghornCST, just sitting around & checking up members buids.See you are still picking up parts.Hope the family is ok.I also pick up set of NOS bed fender wells, i'm still picking up parts for my build. Hope to start pictures of my build soon. Hope to see yours soon,keep on truckin'' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

07-07-2013, 09:44 PM	#260
ironroad9c1 Master Hater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Temple,Tx. Posts: 402	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress little late now but etching primer is no good, best thing to use on bare metal is epoxy primer, it seals out all moisture, and if there is no moisture, no rust can form. __________________ 1997 C1500 ECSB 4.3/NV3500 8.5 3.42 "This evening, all of you bleeding hearts... why don't just go ahead and hug yourself for the next 20 minutes or so, because there's a really good chance you're gonna be offended".- Captain Owen Honors

07-08-2013, 09:35 AM	#261
Don Brace Active Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clarks Grove MN Posts: 487	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Your build looks great. The Longhorns need to be saved. I have built two 71s. My red one ton is my driver and the yellow one stays in the garage. Too much into it drive. Don Brace MN __________________ Don Brace 55 Nomad 56 Nomad 58 Impalla Coupe 58 Bel-Aire 4D HT 61 Impala CVRT 409 4 SP 2- 71 Longhorns Always looking for old toy trains, Juke boxes Pin ball and game machines.

02-12-2014, 12:13 AM	#266
Hardesty454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Riverbank, Ca Posts: 1,006	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Hey neighbor. Truck looks good. I know all about the collecting parts thing. Ever need any help give a holler! __________________ Rob 1971 c10 - ground up in progress Tripp's Speed Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589750

12-25-2014, 12:18 PM	#267
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress I just finished reading this whole build and Richard you will have an awesome truck when done. I admire the fact that you are priorizing your life and enjoying your family as they grow. It will be great to follow the rest of your build to completion and see you enjoying the truck. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

03-28-2015, 01:05 PM	#268
sawman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: susanville ca Posts: 1,170	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress hi,i have a chevy pickup trying to get some of the parts that's good off to sell,but as the years went by cant find title so I no what year,back when I had all the parts,it had a 307 v8 4 spd 3/4 ton bow tie emblem on hood,i think it is a 67/68 not sure what year,but it has a very long bed looks like a added piece on both sides of front of bed toward cab,

03-28-2015, 02:52 PM	#269
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,387	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Awesome work!!!

03-30-2015, 07:58 AM	#270
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Thought for a second there was going to be an update....... __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-31-2015, 11:57 PM	#271
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Progress?

01-26-2019, 05:52 PM	#272
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,240	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Any updates?

01-27-2019, 04:08 PM	#274
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Another update here. It's small, but important. I located an NOS set of upper and lower door hinges. Like most, there was the typical surface rust, but very minor considering what they could have been. I removed all rust and meticulously treated the metal to convert any unseen rust that may have been left. I masked them (careful not to paint over the upper hinge arms and pads), used a metal etching primer, and then gave a shot of white primer. I labeled them all until I'm ready to paint the truck (2019/2020 projection). Attached Images __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal

01-28-2019, 01:30 AM	#275
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress Here'a a little bit that I did a couple of weeks ago. I restored my set of door/fender seals. The steel staples on the metal brackets are so strong, that I felt it'd be best to remove the rust from them and re-use them...especially since they'd be a pain to remove. I used a heavy gauge staple to re-attach the circular seals to the long seals. Attached Images __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal



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