Project... Rusty but Trusty

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Hey guys, this is my new 67 Short Step

Just a simple lil get it on the road & dependable kinda project

When I got it

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Rear wheels wouldn't roll, so I pulled the drive shaft out to see if the trans was stuck or the rear was busted or the brakes were stuck... dunno what it was, but it didnt break loose till it was on the trailer

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Well, got it into the shop... funny thing happens when you have no brakes & you dont know it
Ran into some stuff laying in its path, but nothing but a funnel was hurt




Put a different starter on it, drained the umm... oil ???





Then had a war with the oil filter




But in the end, we got it running & will be doing some tests on it tomorrow

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Today I worked on getting the engine running again, as it didnt want to start today
Wound up replacing the spark plugs & filing the point & stuff like that, but it was still only building around 30 psi of compression

But we finally got it running & ran some ATF through it & it seems to be pretty healthy so far (only has about 32,000 miles, just been sitting a really long time)

Then I took it for a spin with no brakes what so ever !!!
That was fun, so when I got back we started working on the brakes & we did a minor rebuild on a master cylinder, but I thing the whole brake system needs replacing

I also put the wheels off of my yellow 67 on it

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Also, checked the lights & the only thing that doesnt work are the low beams & the parking lights (the dipper switch is worn out, so that may be why the low beams dont work)

Bumper pics

[Richard8971]

LMFAO!!!! I love the pics, esp the "oil" draining and the wrench with the mangeled filter!!! Been there, done that!

Looks like a beautiful starting point, body looks pretty straight other than the typical dents. Keep us posted with new pics. Nice to see another '67 short-step being saved.

BTW, you should paint it orange!

Don

[rustSpot]

cool project

[kyull67]

Nice find! Are you going to reuse that rear bumper?

[andrewt2]

**grabs popcorn** this is gonna be good subscribing!

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Thanks guys

For those who cant see it, it is painted...
And yes, Ima be leaving it as is including the bumper

[bw4sale]

I know it's been said, but let me reitterate. That would look so sick slammed with some shiny wheels. Just like it is.

[Mint68]

I was at a junk yard with a 67 gmc that had the radio delete cut out for a radio just like that. I found a red delete withought the clips at another yard and went back to get the clips at the first yard a week later. With my luck, the whole truck was gone, never got the clips I wanted. Sorry to ramble, sweet find.

[Mint68]

Forgot to ask, how did you find the truck?

[72BlckButy]

Looks like a great start to the Rusty but Trusty project.... love the pics!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Sweeet I was hopein you werent gonna paint it...

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I was driving down the road to eat lunch one day & saw it off up next to the guys house about a year ago, I stopped in a few times but never could catch him home
But I did get his phone number, so this Sunday I just called him up & bought it

Brent, I agree minus the shiny wheels

Yeah, OG paint for me bro !!!

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[72BlckButy]

Can we get a full on shot of the bumper...? I love that thing!

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Like a close up of the whole bumper ???

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Today I swapped the head of the door mirror for on that wasnt busted, drained the gas tank, & put a different seat in it

Just gotta get a sock filter for the tank & I can bolt the seat down

[D-Monkey]

you should start a club for people who've had to drag their project onto the trailer

hill+unkept road+3/4 ton chevy+dodge dakota towing = fun haha

[Bob 68327]

So does this mean Project sano is backburnered ??? Dude you have a lot of projects !! You should give me some of em !! Looks like another great truck !! Bob

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Well Sano is more on the side burner

Ima just get this thing on the road, then I'll be back on Sano

All thats really left to be done on this truck is brakes & a windshield

[ChevyDude]

I like the little stepper! Looks like it already is pretty cool looking and could fantastic if you put some work and $ in it! Nice find!

[samwise68]

wait...

...you're gonna leave the engine alone?? YOU, of all people, leave something alone?

I know you just want to get it on the road, but do yourself a favor man. at the very least, put some headers on the 250. The sixer will love you for it. An intake would be nice too. Yup. It'd love you for that too. Of course, your wallet prolly wouldn't...

Lookin' good though man, can't wait to see it hit the road.

-Sam.