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Mieser3 · 12-31-2010, 10:05 PM

Here's some pictures of the minimal amount of rust I'll have to deal with once the body work begins. I'm not much of a body man or welder so I'm glad the cab is fairly rust free.

Mieser3 · 12-31-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

too bad that they primered the truck looks like they would have been a cool patina driver

Yeah, I thought the same thing as I was tearing it down. They definitely ruined it when they sprayed the primer.

Mieser3 · 12-31-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

nice ac cab and oh wood floor too

LOL, I'm actually wanting to put a steel floor in the bed. If I don't find one I'll end up putting the wood back in it.

VA72C10 · 12-31-2010, 10:16 PM

Definitely a super clean starting point! Nice score!!!

ChuckDriver · 12-31-2010, 10:17 PM

Subscribed!!

67chevy1series · 12-31-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mieser3

LOL, I'm actually wanting to put a steel floor in the bed. If I don't find one I'll end up putting the wood back in it.

butternut1972 · 12-31-2010, 10:18 PM

Nice project.

67chevy1series · 12-31-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mieser3

Yeah, I thought the same thing as I was tearing it down. They definitely ruined it when they sprayed the primer.

i agree but now you wont feel bad about putting a 67 front clip on it

Mieser3 · 12-31-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sik52

We need some pics of that sweet 56!

Here it is. Believe it or not, the owner is my son....who is 5 years old! My dad built it for him. It's powered by a ZZ4 crate motor with a 700R4 behind it. It has power steering, power brakes, tilt, AC, etc.......the kid doesn't know how lucky he is!

Mieser3 · 12-31-2010, 10:26 PM

One last picture...

Mieser3 · 12-31-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Also,... I love your shop!
What size building is that?

Thanks! It's a 40 x 60 Chief steel building with heated floors. I just wish I could afford to pay for the propane it takes to keep the floors heated!

Mieser3 · 12-31-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

i agree but now you wont feel bad about putting a 67 front clip on it

Heck no I won't feel bad about it! I just love the look of the sloped hoods on the 67's and 68's (and the smooth, turn signal-less fender of a 67). I've got a real good 68 front clip so I'm probably gonna end up filling the side markers on those fenders.

67chevy1series · 12-31-2010, 10:45 PM

same here i love that clean look with no markers it was as if they made a custom mod for us

i know 67 68 didnt have many options to chose from but i like the options they did give you in 67 68 compared to the ones in 69 72

72BlckButy · 01-01-2011, 10:06 PM

Awesome progress Jay... love what you have planned for the project.

Subscribed for this one.

jasonhall · 01-01-2011, 11:03 PM

Awesome project,cant wait to see more..

Mieser3 · 01-01-2011, 11:07 PM

Thanks guys. It's supposed to warm up a little this coming week so I plan on pulling the factory trailing arm crossmember out and installing the Porterbuilt one. Will post some pics after I get that done.

jwalk · 01-01-2011, 11:29 PM

I'll be watching this one. Looks like a great start!

**68jewel** · 01-01-2011, 11:51 PM

Your son has got to be the coolest 5 year old this side of the Equator being the owner of his own 56 shoebox. Lol!! He's got women he has yet to meet.

Mieser3 · 01-04-2011, 08:24 PM

Made a little bit of progress tonight. Got the factory trailing arm crossmember removed and set the Porterbuilt one between the rails. Haven't got it bolted it down just yet but the holes line up pretty darn good with the factory ones in the frame.

cable666guy · 01-04-2011, 10:25 PM

sweet!!

the 56 is cool, too!!

72BlckButy · 01-04-2011, 10:27 PM

Lookin' good Jay!

BTW... have you picked a color yet? (I might have missed it)

Mieser3 · 01-04-2011, 11:09 PM

No, haven't picked one yet. I might do some sort of two tone but I just can't decide on colors.........it's frustrating!

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Lookin' good Jay!

BTW... have you picked a color yet? (I might have missed it)

72BlckButy · 01-05-2011, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mieser3

No, haven't picked one yet. I might do some sort of two tone but I just can't decide on colors.........it's frustrating!

I can believe that... so I don't envy you on that portion of the project. For me, the list of colors would be narrowed because I would stick with the colors that were available for the year of truck; not to say that a custom color wouldn't look right at home though.

Have you decided on powdercoat for the frame or are you going to paint everything?

my67chevytruck · 01-05-2011, 08:51 AM

subscribed... Nice work Jay!

spike38 · 01-05-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mieser3

No, haven't picked one yet. I might do some sort of two tone but I just can't decide on colors.........it's frustrating!

I know the feeling, I finally did up some composites on HOK digital paintbooth,
Kept switching them out as backgrounds on my computer. Until I kept going
back to the light blue and white two tone.

Spike

12-31-2010, 10:05 PM	#26
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Here's some pictures of the minimal amount of rust I'll have to deal with once the body work begins. I'm not much of a body man or welder so I'm glad the cab is fairly rust free. Attached Images __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

12-31-2010, 10:16 PM	#29
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Definitely a super clean starting point! Nice score!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-31-2010, 10:17 PM	#30
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Subscribed!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

12-31-2010, 10:18 PM	#32
butternut1972 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: longview,wa Posts: 1,094	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Nice project.

12-31-2010, 10:26 PM	#35
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project One last picture... Attached Images __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

12-31-2010, 10:45 PM	#38
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project same here i love that clean look with no markers it was as if they made a custom mod for us i know 67 68 didnt have many options to chose from but i like the options they did give you in 67 68 compared to the ones in 69 72

01-01-2011, 10:06 PM	#39
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Awesome progress Jay... love what you have planned for the project. Subscribed for this one. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-01-2011, 11:03 PM	#40
jasonhall Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 829	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Awesome project,cant wait to see more..

01-01-2011, 11:07 PM	#41
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Thanks guys. It's supposed to warm up a little this coming week so I plan on pulling the factory trailing arm crossmember out and installing the Porterbuilt one. Will post some pics after I get that done. __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

01-01-2011, 11:29 PM	#42
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project I'll be watching this one. Looks like a great start! __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

01-01-2011, 11:51 PM	#43
68jewel On the path to financial ruin! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 722	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Your son has got to be the coolest 5 year old this side of the Equator being the owner of his own 56 shoebox. Lol!! He's got women he has yet to meet. __________________ *'72 Chevelle SS--4.0 Whipple LS7, T56 Magnum, 20X9/20X13 HRE 791R, 6-piston Baer brakes, IRS '68 SWB C10--LS3, TKO-600, 22x10/22x12 HRE 948R, C5 suspension, shockwaves, custom frame Ooh Wee's Makeover*...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376280

01-04-2011, 08:24 PM	#44
Mieser3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KS Posts: 348	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Made a little bit of progress tonight. Got the factory trailing arm crossmember removed and set the Porterbuilt one between the rails. Haven't got it bolted it down just yet but the holes line up pretty darn good with the factory ones in the frame. Attached Images __________________ Jay 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan 1970 Camaro Z-28/RS 1970 Chevelle SS 396 (numbers matching L34 car) 1971 Chevy SWB Fleetside with 1967 front clip - in progress My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438156

01-04-2011, 10:25 PM	#45
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project sweet!! the 56 is cool, too!!

01-04-2011, 10:27 PM	#46
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project Lookin' good Jay! BTW... have you picked a color yet? (I might have missed it) __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 01-04-2011 at 10:29 PM.

01-05-2011, 08:51 AM	#49
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Mieser's 71 Short Wide Project subscribed... Nice work Jay! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470



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