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gdavis · 10-07-2012, 08:52 PM

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How does that breather work being so close to the rear end. I would think it would get cloged up. If it works I would like to try it.

sighlurr · 10-15-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gdavis

How does that breather work being so close to the rear end. I would think it would get cloged up. If it works I would like to try it.

I haven't had any problems with it so far.

sighlurr · 10-23-2012, 01:13 PM

Scored a bed and dropping it off at American Stripping Co. in Sac.

Need to find a flatbed trailer for the return trip. This is pretty backwoods.
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shawno72 · 10-23-2012, 01:17 PM

That looks good to me

sighlurr · 10-23-2012, 08:43 PM

I've made the decision to go with a more traditional build on this truck. I'm ditching the 20's and will be running 15x6's on the front with 225/75's, and 15x7's with 235/75's for the rear. I bought a set of '71 Impala hubcaps and may end up going with these.

Why you ask? I really want to put together the gentleman's pickup. So, I keep asking myself, if President Kennedy had a truck to drive to the hardware store in the late 60's, what would it look like? If Donald Draper from the Mad Men tv show had a truck, how would it look?

I need to see these hubcaps with the bed on. But that's probably going to take a couple of weeks to get it back.
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VA72C10 · 10-23-2012, 08:57 PM

Those look good. I like both looks on these trucks
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litew8 · 10-23-2012, 09:12 PM

100% correct. The saying is "Everything has it's place, and there's a place for everything."

Like the tires/impala covers.

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Thanks Frank. And no, you're not the first person to make OCD comments. Everything has a specific place! Right?

sighlurr · 10-23-2012, 09:59 PM

Thanks guys. I was afraid I was going to ruffle some feathers with these covers. But I'm thinking it's going to look pretty clean - a stocker longbed hammered down.
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*Mister-B* · 10-23-2012, 10:37 PM

I like long beds. I think they look better, and are more functional. This whole short bed craze is just a fad IMHO. It's like girls and their hair. One year, short is in, so the sheep all go out and get short hairdos. Then, the next season long hair is in, and they're screwed lol. Mark my words. Sometime in the future, people will be modifying short beds into long, and telling tales of a barn find "original" long bed lol
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92sierraslx · 10-23-2012, 10:38 PM

like the impala caps on there should look good

sighlurr · 10-23-2012, 10:47 PM

Agreed. Thanks guys.
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shawno72 · 10-24-2012, 10:07 AM

Looks great with those caps!!
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sighlurr · 10-31-2012, 12:46 AM

Should have my bed back by Nov 10th or so. Waiting on some lugs before I can drive it again with 5x5 on the front now from 6 lug.

shawno72 · 10-31-2012, 08:55 AM

Looking real good Devin. Can't wait to see it with the bed on.
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gdavis · 10-31-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DSIGH

Should have my bed back by Nov 10th or so. Waiting on some lugs before I can drive it again with 5x5 on the front now from 6 lug.

use 2x4's with bed on top to carry the new bed.

sighlurr · 11-13-2012, 07:23 PM

Picked up my bed from American Stripping Co. and it turned out great. They stripped and primed the inside and outside of the bed in a white sealer, and the entire underneath stripped and sprayed in dark gray. Pics later tonight.

I also snagged a '72 SWB frame on the trip up and am having them strip it.

shawno72 · 11-13-2012, 09:32 PM

Good move on the swb frame but what about the long bed??
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sighlurr · 11-13-2012, 10:01 PM

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Good move on the swb frame but what about the long bed??
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It takes a truck to build a truck. I'll mob this longbed around while I take the next 2 years to build the SWB. The Tahoe is getting thrashed as a parts hauler.
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shawno72 · 11-13-2012, 11:09 PM

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It takes a truck to build a truck. I'll mob this longbed around while I take the next 2 years to build the SWB. The Tahoe is getting thrashed as a parts hauler.
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Good point. I've been doing it all with one truck and it's my daily driver so it gets difficult at times. You going with a fleet side?
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sighlurr · 11-13-2012, 11:46 PM

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Good point. I've been doing it all with one truck and it's my daily driver so it gets difficult at times. You going with a fleet side?
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Yes sir.

sighlurr · 11-15-2012, 02:21 AM

Going to undercoat the underside of the bedfloor and wheel tubs tomorrow and hopefully, finally get this thing installed.

shawno72 · 11-15-2012, 09:39 AM

Can't wait to see it on.
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ortegamotor · 11-15-2012, 10:23 AM

Hey Devin, how you doing over there. I've been seeing some good stuff pop up on CL lately . I'm gald to see your truck moving right along. Good luck dude. Tony

sighlurr · 11-15-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ortegamotor

Hey Devin, how you doing over there. I've been seeing some good stuff pop up on CL lately . I'm gald to see your truck moving right along. Good luck dude. Tony

Pluggin' away. Thanks man.
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67chevy1series · 11-15-2012, 03:02 PM

cant wait for the bed!

10-23-2012, 01:13 PM	#128
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Scored a bed and dropping it off at American Stripping Co. in Sac. Need to find a flatbed trailer for the return trip. This is pretty backwoods. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

10-23-2012, 01:17 PM	#129
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: 1970 Longbed Build That looks good to me __________________ 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!"

10-23-2012, 08:43 PM	#130
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: 1970 Longbed Build I've made the decision to go with a more traditional build on this truck. I'm ditching the 20's and will be running 15x6's on the front with 225/75's, and 15x7's with 235/75's for the rear. I bought a set of '71 Impala hubcaps and may end up going with these. Why you ask? I really want to put together the gentleman's pickup. So, I keep asking myself, if President Kennedy had a truck to drive to the hardware store in the late 60's, what would it look like? If Donald Draper from the Mad Men tv show had a truck, how would it look? I need to see these hubcaps with the bed on. But that's probably going to take a couple of weeks to get it back. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

10-23-2012, 08:57 PM	#131
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Those look good. I like both looks on these trucks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-23-2012, 09:59 PM	#133
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Thanks guys. I was afraid I was going to ruffle some feathers with these covers. But I'm thinking it's going to look pretty clean - a stocker longbed hammered down. Posted via Mobile Device

10-23-2012, 10:37 PM	#134
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: 1970 Longbed Build I like long beds. I think they look better, and are more functional. This whole short bed craze is just a fad IMHO. It's like girls and their hair. One year, short is in, so the sheep all go out and get short hairdos. Then, the next season long hair is in, and they're screwed lol. Mark my words. Sometime in the future, people will be modifying short beds into long, and telling tales of a barn find "original" long bed lol Posted via Mobile Device

10-23-2012, 10:38 PM	#135
92sierraslx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: blue springs missouri Posts: 29	Re: 1970 Longbed Build like the impala caps on there should look good

10-23-2012, 10:47 PM	#136
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Agreed. Thanks guys. Posted via Mobile Device

10-24-2012, 10:07 AM	#137
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Looks great with those caps!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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!"

10-31-2012, 12:46 AM	#138
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Should have my bed back by Nov 10th or so. Waiting on some lugs before I can drive it again with 5x5 on the front now from 6 lug. Attached Images

10-31-2012, 08:55 AM	#139
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Looking real good Devin. Can't wait to see it with the bed on. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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!"

11-13-2012, 07:23 PM	#141
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Picked up my bed from American Stripping Co. and it turned out great. They stripped and primed the inside and outside of the bed in a white sealer, and the entire underneath stripped and sprayed in dark gray. Pics later tonight. I also snagged a '72 SWB frame on the trip up and am having them strip it. Attached Images

11-13-2012, 09:32 PM	#142
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Good move on the swb frame but what about the long bed?? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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!"

11-15-2012, 02:21 AM	#146
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Going to undercoat the underside of the bedfloor and wheel tubs tomorrow and hopefully, finally get this thing installed. Attached Images

11-15-2012, 09:39 AM	#147
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Can't wait to see it on. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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!"



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11-15-2012, 10:23 AM	#148
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: 1970 Longbed Build Hey Devin, how you doing over there. I've been seeing some good stuff pop up on CL lately . I'm gald to see your truck moving right along. Good luck dude. Tony __________________ ORTEGAMOTOR

11-15-2012, 03:02 PM	#150
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1970 Longbed Build cant wait for the bed!

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