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**70cst** · 12-31-2007, 07:42 AM

Well as of this mornng The Green Machine is loaded up and on her way to the body shop for her transformation. It has been over eight years of saving $$$, buying parts, and at times I had thoughts of selling the truck. But I kept on course and now the journey of transformation begins. Now for the next 4-6 months I will be waiting before she will be brought back to the glory she had when she left the dealership in Tenn. back in 1970.[

chevy72blu · 12-31-2007, 08:10 AM

4-6 months huh? Sorry I dont know anything about your build, but is she transforming into a SWB?

**70cst** · 12-31-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy72blu

4-6 months huh? Sorry I dont know anything about your build, but is she transforming into a SWB?

I will be keeping the truck as close to stock appearence as possible. She was born a lwb and she will continue to live her life as a lwb. The 70cst will be given a complete make over plus I will continue making more mechanical up grades such as cruise, intermittent wipers etc.

1969k10stepside · 12-31-2007, 09:45 AM

I think there would be a crowd of angry people after you if that bed you bought got cut into a shortbed

There's enough shortbeds,I'm glad this one is staying a longbed.Here comes the longest 4-6 months of your life while you wait for it to be restored

**70cst** · 12-31-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

I think there would be a crowd of angry people after you if that bed you bought got cut into a shortbed

There's enough shortbeds,I'm glad this one is staying a longbed.Here comes the longest 4-6 months of your life while you wait for it to be restored

Good Point 1969k10stepside...another good reason to keep her a lwb...after spending $1500 for a lwb take off I would be kind of nuts to cut that bed up. Then again I have been called worse.

streetstar · 12-31-2007, 10:11 AM

There was a guy on the Blazer forums whose truck went up in flames while in the bodyshop ---

By all means, make sure you have some coverage for it, whether on the bodyshop's shop-keeper policy or under a comp. policy of your own (better and safer)

I know you love that truck, and the Blazer guy's story just made me cringe

**70cst** · 12-31-2007, 03:41 PM

Good Point streetstar...my insurance will esculate in value as the $$$ goes into the truck. As long as I keep tabs on the expenses on the truck that supports the increased value...the coverage will also go up.

RCbowtie69 · 01-03-2008, 11:34 AM

hope to see the progress as the truck comes together, lone live chevy trucks.I have 69 swb that working on. Good luck.

12-31-2007, 07:42 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Truck loaded and away she goes! Well as of this mornng The Green Machine is loaded up and on her way to the body shop for her transformation. It has been over eight years of saving $$$, buying parts, and at times I had thoughts of selling the truck. But I kept on course and now the journey of transformation begins. Now for the next 4-6 months I will be waiting before she will be brought back to the glory she had when she left the dealership in Tenn. back in 1970.[ __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 12-31-2007 at 07:57 AM.

12-31-2007, 08:10 AM	#2
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Truck loaded and away she goes! 4-6 months huh? Sorry I dont know anything about your build, but is she transforming into a SWB? __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e Last edited by chevy72blu; 12-31-2007 at 08:11 AM.

12-31-2007, 09:45 AM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Truck loaded and away she goes! I think there would be a crowd of angry people after you if that bed you bought got cut into a shortbed There's enough shortbeds,I'm glad this one is staying a longbed.Here comes the longest 4-6 months of your life while you wait for it to be restored Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-31-2007 at 09:46 AM.

12-31-2007, 10:11 AM	#6
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Truck loaded and away she goes! There was a guy on the Blazer forums whose truck went up in flames while in the bodyshop --- By all means, make sure you have some coverage for it, whether on the bodyshop's shop-keeper policy or under a comp. policy of your own (better and safer) I know you love that truck, and the Blazer guy's story just made me cringe __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime Last edited by streetstar; 12-31-2007 at 10:12 AM.

12-31-2007, 03:41 PM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Truck loaded and away she goes! Good Point streetstar...my insurance will esculate in value as the $$$ goes into the truck. As long as I keep tabs on the expenses on the truck that supports the increased value...the coverage will also go up. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-03-2008, 11:34 AM	#8
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Truck loaded and away she goes! hope to see the progress as the truck comes together, lone live chevy trucks.I have 69 swb that working on. Good luck.



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