life long project (aka my precious) 67 swb

[J.J]

I have had this truck since I was eight years old. The truck was given to me by my dad. That was way back in 1982. I remeber the day we brought it home well, full of leaves and dirt. It probably looked awful but it was beautiful in my eyes. My dad thought it would be a great project for me to learn auto mechanics. Growing up with this project definetly taught me about mechanics. We put 4 different motors in before I was sixteen, but ended up with a 396 big block, when I could finally drive legally! Working on this truck as a boy spawned a career in autobody. My great uncle taught me how to do autobody work on my truck. I was really good at it and loved doing it. The truck sat a long time during the lean years of starting my restoration shop. Now it is time to make her look the way I seen her 30 years ago; more beautiful than ever! this pic is what it looked like after sitting for years. Its the starting point.

[J.J]

here are some inspirational pics mostly stolen off this forum thank you chevy truck guys

[shawno72]

What are your plans for it?
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[J.J]

some begining pics

[J.J]

[J.J]

Originally Posted by shawno72

What are your plans for it?
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a 2 inch chop,suicide doors lowered like the black porterbuilt truck pic. shaved door handles and smooth lines. Ive got the roof chopped and suicide doors half way done. pics will be coming soon.
Today 11:22 PM

[J.J]

roof chopping pics. its ready for the cuts

[J.J]

more cuts

[J.J]

a little door welding

[J.J]

I will admit that it was a little scary right before the first cut on the cab. this truck has been with me forever. I have done it on plenty of other cars but for some reason it was a little hart stoping.

[J.J]

the easy part is over now to put it back together

[J.J]

I wish it i could tell you it went as fast as it looks in the pics but it did not

[J.J]

cab corners = pib

[J.J]

starting to see the end result

[Bus flyer]

All I can say is wow!! Wish I had the talent.

[lolife99]

I like the fact that you saved the "full size" rear window.
You do nice work!!!

[J.J]

thanks and I did not want to make the window any smaller and now it is level with the dash I really like the way it turned out.

[J.J]

suicide door time I have finnished the right side and now working on driver side. did not do a step by step picture taking on right side but i will do so on driver side. After doing one side I learned that the doors are actually more work than the roof chopping.

[YBNORML]

Wanna trade cabs?
You do great work. Consider me subscribed.

[J.J]

thanks YBNORML I looked through your thread and loved it and we are on a very similar path. Im still a long way from suspension work but would really like your input when I get there.

[J.J]

front door jam pics

[J.J]

got all caught up on the pics now this is what i did this weekend. starting on driver side door.

[J.J]

more pics

[stepside83]

this is a cool build, after my 83 stepside is done this is the next project,

[J.J]

Originally Posted by stepside83

this is a cool build, after my 83 stepside is done this is the next project,

it has been fun I would definatly recomend