let me introduce myself

[gentry69]

whats up everyone, my name is adam, im new to this site just wanted to say hello. i built a 69 shortbed from the grille to the tailgate, even went as far as building bed cover, a fan shroud and made my own throttle return bracket out of a 1/2 , 7/16 boxed end wrench and a propane torch and used that composite decking board for the wood floor even got some 12" wide smoothies and tubbed it using the origonal wheel well just makin them 3" wider we also put 72 disc brake and a 72 rear end so has 5lug rather than the 6, we also installed a painless wiring harness that made a world of difference, so much nice than the old stock wiring set up. I also did the body work and paint with a little help from little brother and a few close friends this is how she turned out. Then i prob goofed and traded it to kingsolver72 for a harley but in the long run i ended up with a with a nice '51 5window that is under contruction as we speak. Just wish i wasnt laid off so i had more money to spend on it but atleast i got the time i guess.

[krue]

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Post some pics of your ride.

[kingsolver72]

Hey Adam,I thought I would post these pix......I aqquired my 69 from Adam(gentry69).He is responsible for the restoration.The first pic is of how he found her and the second is how she looks tonight.I took the second pic in front of an old industrial building.I think I will try to take some more tomorrow if I can get better light.

[MDC]

Nice truck. Good looking pic, too!

[72MARIO]

What's the rear drop on it ?

[AesC10s]

thats a really nice truck! it looks like the front sits higher than the back.

[Striker169]

Nice truck hope mine is that great one day

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by AesC10s

thats a really nice truck! it looks like the front sits higher than the back.

Thats a very astute observation,although it seems when Adam and I traded the front sat lower,making it level,I could be wrong(Adam could clear things up)I had some front end work done on the truck shortly after I accquired it and it appeared to me that the front end was a bit higher than when I originally brought it home????

[kingsolver72]

Here is a few more.Adam (gentry69)also forgot to mention he shaved the sidemarkers.He did an excellent job...wouldn't you say??

[Yukon Jack]

That is a beauty - I bet Gentry69 hates having gotten rid of it and Kingsolver72 is happy to have gotten it!

[LUV2XCLR8]

2 the board from west 10-uh-c

[Palf70Step]

Welcome to the board from south Mississippi.

[thejoker]

Kingsolver, that looks so good. That's the exact same wheels I'm going with on my 68 stepper.


JKR

[thejoker]

Welcome Gentry........excellent work on the truck. You should be proud.


JKR

[gentry69]

Originally Posted by thejoker

Welcome Gentry........excellent work on the truck. You should be proud.


JKR

thanks it took me all summer and was still puttin little stuff on it the morning of the carshow i can only hope my 51 turns out as nice as the 69 did

[matthufham]

welcome adam, looks like you built a nice truck. i'm shaving my side markers as well so you're not alone there.

[dennislbrooks]

welcome and I like that color on the 69.

[gentry69]

thanks for all the compliments, kingsolver72 definetly got a nice truck. i went over to his house to day to see if i could figure out why the front end sits high now then before found out that the front coils are not seated so one day we gonna fix that and that should drop it back down. simple fix

[BrianJordan]

from Phoenix Arizona.

[Bubba4spd]

The way I see it, both you guys won. Gentry got the satisfaction of building a great truck and Kingsolver the satisfaction of owning it. Enjoy for many years guys!!!!!!!!!

[subtle71]

Welcome aboard! Hope you find the board as informative and fun as I have. Welcome from southwest Mississippi.

[mike nutt]

[gentry69]

thanks guys for all the compliments i no kingsolver72 is real proud of her. im just glad he takes so good care of her! And some punk kid didnt get it and tear the hell outa it.