Old Roy

[CURSED GEARS]

Great story. You write well. Last photo is an amazing transformation. You ever get to the rest of the engine components to make it run better?

[saxart]

Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Cool picture....I went back and saw the color on the SPID label....my mistake...I think maybe it's the same color used on the '69 Camaro and called Burnished Brown in that application.
I like the name you chose for the truck...I can't help but think about the brand of dog food sold at Walmart and picked up by Eddie on Christmas Vacation lol

That's funny about the "Old Roy" thing. I forgot about that! LOL

Originally Posted by CURSED GEARS

Great story. You write well. Last photo is an amazing transformation. You ever get to the rest of the engine components to make it run better?

Thanks. Yes, the carb rebuild helped a lot, but it wasn't until replacing the spark plugs that it really came to life. It runs very good now.

[Orange67]

Originally Posted by saxart

Thanks for all of the positive comments everyone. Here is a "poser" shot. The paint color is "Dark Gold". It's kind of an odd shade, but is certainly UNIQUE. LOL

Man! I can't get over how your paint turned out!! Truck really looks amazing, can't wait t see what you're up to next.

[rustytruck50]

Cool picture....I went back and saw the color on the SPID label....my mistake...I think maybe it's the same color used on the '69 Camaro and called Burnished Brown in that application.
I like the name you chose for the truck...I can't help but think about the brand of dog food sold at Walmart and picked up by Eddie on Christmas Vacation lol

[GR8-68]

So how is Old Roy coming along ? Any update pics on that motor yet ?

[saxart]

Originally Posted by GR8-68

So how is Old Roy coming along ? Any update pics on that motor yet ?

Actually yes... I finally had some time to dig into it today. Being a NOOB at the insides of a 350 SBC, I asked some basic questions awhile back about pulling bearing caps in the Engine Forum section. Here's where that led:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...06#post7849406

It's Crate Engine time!

[Benny-]

I'm amazed at how nice you got that paint to look!

[flashed]

Old Roy is looking great .

[CURSED GEARS]

Good news. I'm happy for you.

[saxart]

Thanks for all of the positive comments. Small update... Got a set of stainless steel hubcaps. Still have to repaint the bowtie to blue, but they make a nice addition to the truck as is. Here's a pic of it while I was out picking up a new water-softener for the house this weekend.

[rustytruck50]

Wow...all I can say...

[rkn463]

This is a great truck and I love what you are doing with it. It is amazing the transformation that can be had just by doing the basics. What are your plans for the future?

-Richard

[saxart]

Thanks for all of the compliments guys. That's the stuff that makes this forum great.

Richard-
Plans for the truck are just to keep getting it back to where it was when it was in good working condition, with minor updates. I did pick up a set of the "unobtanium" 6-lug 8" wide rims, so a sand-blast and repaint is the next step.

Here is a pic from today, doing a little work around the place today moving a trailer. It was a beautiful fall day!

[saxart]

Finally had some time to work on Old Roy, so I thought an update would be in order.

Last weekend I pulled the grill and gave it the "oven cleaner treatment". It's going to get some of the dents hammered out, polished, black accents repainted, then reinstalled. It will never be perfect, but should look better than it was. More on that later. Here is the oven cleaner doing it's job...



Yesterday I spent a few hours pulling the front clip. The engine and transmission (4-speed stick) will need to be degreased, then the engine will be getting an entire new gasket set (at the very least). After that the engine bay is going to be detailed, then the heater box/core reinstalled.

I was home alone, so I had to get some "machinery" involved to get the clip removed:











Here's how it's sitting as of right now.



Now that the clip is removed, I plan on doing a compression test and leak down test on the engine, then pulling it and beginning the clean up/regasket process. Oh, and I also need to either rebuild the front end (control arm bushings), or swap in a newer (disk brake) cross-member.

[rustytruck50]

Nice work....you don't mess around, do 'ya?

[saxart]

Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Nice work....you don't mess around, do 'ya?

I'll take that as a compliment...

Got a few minutes to run a compression test on the engine before it gets yanked it out.



For a truck that's just going to be run as a weekend shop-truck, I'm more than happy with those numbers!

[rustytruck50]

Originally Posted by saxart

I'll take that as a compliment...

Got a few minutes to run a compression test on the engine before it gets yanked it out.



For a truck that's just going to be run as a weekend shop-truck, I'm more than happy with those numbers!

No doubt...I'm sure you're pretty pleased...this is really turning into a nice build up/freshening up! Makes you wonder how a truck like this gets pushed off into the background!

[rustytruck50]

A thought on the front suspension, while I wait for the clock to move to 2017....if you swap that front suspension to disk, which is good thinking, you will end up with 5 lug wheels....not sure if that's a issue or not. There are some places that have disk brake conversions that let you keep the 6 lug wheels...I think Jim Carters is one if I remember correctly. It's totally doable because a friend did the same swap on a '70. He picked up a complete front suspension from a mid 80's truck and got a 12 bolt rear from a '71-'72 half ton Chevy so the rear wheels matched...worked great and looked just like it belonged there.

[saxart]

Rustytruck50-
Thanks for the thoughts. I do appreciate them! I haven't decided what I'm doing with that part of it yet. Time will tell...

A bit of an update.... It was -5 deg out when I woke up this morning, so I figured it would be a great day to play in the garage. LOL Big things happened today!

I'll let the pics speak. Got the green work horse out again for little assistance.





Took the trans out as well. Ugh... Could own a grease factory with this stuff!



Not going for a Sunday cruise for quite awhile...

[rustytruck50]

Nice progress! The PO won't believe it's the same truck.
Btw...kudos for your work ethic...you're a much better person than me for going out in -5 degree weather to do that job!

[zicc1835]

subscribed .......cool brrrrrr makeover great time to get in the garage

[Kennuck]

I like where you are going with this truck. Keep the updates coming.

[RDrancher]

I followed the link in your sig from the crate engine thread. I like what you're doing with Roy. The seat sure turned out nice!

[saxart]

More updates...

Rockauto shipped me some front end parts. BTW... Just so you know, you can rebuild your ENTIRE (drum brake) front end for $238 with shipping.



So I got the A-arms removed..



One of them was a bit rusty. (used replacement is on the way)



So I got the cross shafts removed, and sand blasted and acid washed the remaining 3 arms since it was freakishly warm here this past weekend.



Primer...



Paint...



and some POR-15 on the frame...



Then THIS happened!







Stay tuned, more to come...

[flashed]

Let the fun begin .