My Highschool Project truck a 1969 GMC C20 (Old Blue)

[Wideopenracing15]

Got a little done today. I figured out how to fix my float problem and I got rid of the rust spots on my back bumper thanks to va72c10.



This is how I've been rollin Where did the gold paint come from?



Pretty much spotless! Well accept from the dent I put in it the other day from backing into a trailer.

[oldblue1968chevy]

howd you remove rust?!?!?!?! on chrome? nice'n shiny cant wait to get mine together ima polish it and do whatever it is you did lol

AND you gotta hitch?! how'd ya manage that one (whats it from)

[Wideopenracing15]

Wow that thing has been on there for so long I don't even remember. It's a frame mounted hitch but theres no room for a spare. I'm pretty sure you can buy them. Do you want a pic of it?

[oldblue1968chevy]

no I want one but dont wanna pay 200 for a hidden hitch, just wanted to find something from a yard sale that'd work..

[Wideopenracing15]

Hidden hitch? What the hell is that?

[culp7]

Originally Posted by Wideopenracing15

Hidden hitch? What the hell is that?

its a hitch hidden behind your rear tag.

[Wideopenracing15]

Got some stuff done. To tired to upload, details tomorrow.

[oldblue1968chevy]

details? pictures???

[Wideopenracing15]

Yesterday I was out in the garage looking for something to do when I rememberd I had a spare hood. The one on my truck is pretty wavy and this one is pretty straight. So why not? I'm doing some body work to it.

You can see my manual labor





How do you straighten the hood braces? They're bent down a little and I can't get them to come back.

Hopefully today I can get the tailgate off the donor truck and get that on today.

[Wideopenracing15]

Update;
Well I have been working like crazy on those parts to get them ready for paint. Takes forever!
Bad news, I went to go play golf for the first time this year and didn't play well. To top it off my truck started running like crap so I opened the hood to play with the carb and see if I could get it to run good and heard what sounded like a valve hitting the number 1 piston.

[292farmer]

did u find out whether it was a valve or not hitting the piston?

[capev86]

the hidden hitch is a trick piece, but i personally like the hitch to be seen on my 72 burb so people can see i really use it like a truck is staying at stock ride height so the hidden hitch would be too high off the ground. also, don't know what the cops would think if they couldn't see my plate when it is flipped up. i believe the hidden hitch is rated for a max of 5,000 pounds. that isn't heavy duty enough for a 1/2 ton in my eyes, so definitely not rugged enough for my 3/4 ton truck. i'm looking at a 15,000 pound rated class iv receiver from jcwhitney and yes it will cost like $200. everything costs tons these days.

i am guessing you have a hitch with a square tube that goes down the middle instead of the two more standard rails in line with the frame rails......thats why you can't access an under bed spare.

[Wideopenracing15]

Originally Posted by capev86

i am guessing you have a hitch with a square tube that goes down the middle instead of the two more standard rails in line with the frame rails......thats why you can't access an under bed spare.

Off the top of my head it's bolted straight to the frame rails. But I'll look at it later today.



Haven't had time to tear the motor down yet. I have been way too busy. I've got my grandpas Ranger that now needs a new front tire and a water pump. Just seems like I can't win huh?

[hicktownhotrodder]

Originally Posted by Wideopenracing15

Just seems like I can't win huh?

We have been there, hang in there ol' chap

[culp7]

Updates?

[oldblue1968chevy]

lol updates? or pics of anything we like pictures

[lilMis71]

i love the trucks lol i have a truck of my own and im only 15 almost 16. haha

[Wideopenracing15]

Sorry guys I haven't had much time to update you guys on the computer, but now I have a blackberry so here's the update: I still haven't had time to tear into it yet. I've been busy with racing, work, or just taking a break and partying or something with friends. I actually had to drive it the other day to school and a bon fire, I should have taken pics. I also put a water pump on the ranger (pita) and now it just needs front tires (broken belt) and a o2 sensor.
-m hoping that while I'm saving up to buy parts for my truck, it'll stop raining so I can get some body work done on it because that's free
-d like to put roller lifters, roller rockers, and an intake on it while I have it apart but I don't thibk ill have the funds for it lol. But I forsure want to put an intake on it.

I know of and see like 7 of our generation trucks almost on a daily basis. There is a really sweet 72 shortbox that lives down the street from me. One of these days I should take some pics of them.

Lilmis71, do you have a build thread or pics or your truck? I love seeing other peoples trucks.

Oh and btw this is in math class and its long enough that I don't want to proof read :lol;

[oldblue1968chevy]

haha im in cad class...get pics of the neighbors truck

[Wideopenracing15]

CAD as in computer aided drafting? I took engineering/CAD last year. He doesn't have it sitting out right now but ill check when I leave later. My grandpas life long friend has like 5. I'm trying to convince him to give me one lol

[Wideopenracing15]

Well I got a few picture up tonight or tomorrow because I know we all like to see pictures as updates more than words lol. But I have a quick question, is the 72 sending unit the same as my 69?

[oldblue1968chevy]

I would guess so..get an LMC catalog and see if the parts numbers match up..

if you dont have one order one there great to see stuff matches or how it goes together lol and its FREE

get pics

[Wideopenracing15]

This is the kinda stance I'm looking for












Does this door look worth fixing?

[Wideopenracing15]

Two more for you guys!


Got the cab off! I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet.



The loaner




Parts list:
a 72 door and maybe panels
lifters
intake
speakers

[jce4isu]

you going to make it to the midwest meet