67/69 10 year Project (so far!) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tech Master · 11-04-2008, 01:33 AM

Ok, I have a story to tell yall about how I got to where I am now on my 67 Chevy truck project. I first bought it in 1998 with intensions of driving it. I soon found out that it needed alot of work. So I stripped it apart for a full overhaul. At that time I was 21 years old and did not have much money. First thing I did was sand blast the frame and paint it black. Then I replaced all the front end bushings and ball joints and installed 2 inch drop springs. My plan was to make it "pro street". I bought a ford 9" rear end from a junk yard and welded the 67 bracket on it. I bought mickey tompson 31x16.50x15 tires and I had wheel vintique make me some corvette style rally wheels for it. 6 lug truck in the front and ford 5 lug in the rear.Ok long story short, The frame has been painted about 9 years. It has been setting outside about the last two years. I just put it in the shop the other day. I have decided to ditch the pro street look and go for slammed. I have decided to go with the drop member in the front and build my own rear set up. I just went to a swap meet yesterday and sold the wheels and tires that I have had for the last 8 years. I am seriously gonna start workin on this thing in the next few weeks. I hope to keep yall informed on my progress and look forward to your comments.*

Tech Master · 11-04-2008, 02:12 AM

I got a 86 swb truck in a trade that already had bags on it. I will be robbing the bags and dropped spindles and disc brakes from it for my 67. Here is the 86 frame with the donor parts.

Tech Master · 11-05-2008, 09:30 AM

Here are some old pictures from 8 or 10* years ago when I stripped the frame and painted it. Name: scan0002.jpg
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Then I sandblasted it in my back yard. It took 2 days.Here is a pic of it hanging in the garage ready to be primed and painted. Name: scan0003.jpg
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And here is a pic right after I painted it. I used Dupont Centari acrylic enamel. Name: scan0004.jpg
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Tech Master · 11-05-2008, 09:33 AM

Sorry about the VW picture. I am having trouble figuring out how to properly attach pics and get the words in the right places.

OARNGESI · 11-06-2008, 05:02 AM

Actually i like the bug

72BlckButy · 11-06-2008, 09:28 AM

we dig anything with wheels!

Best of luck with the ongoing project!

11-04-2008, 01:33 AM	#1
Tech Master Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pasadena , Texas Posts: 33	67/69 10 year Project (so far!) Ok, I have a story to tell yall about how I got to where I am now on my 67 Chevy truck project. I first bought it in 1998 with intensions of driving it. I soon found out that it needed alot of work. So I stripped it apart for a full overhaul. At that time I was 21 years old and did not have much money. First thing I did was sand blast the frame and paint it black. Then I replaced all the front end bushings and ball joints and installed 2 inch drop springs. My plan was to make it "pro street". I bought a ford 9" rear end from a junk yard and welded the 67 bracket on it. I bought mickey tompson 31x16.50x15 tires and I had wheel vintique make me some corvette style rally wheels for it. 6 lug truck in the front and ford 5 lug in the rear.Ok long story short, The frame has been painted about 9 years. It has been setting outside about the last two years. I just put it in the shop the other day. I have decided to ditch the pro street look and go for slammed. I have decided to go with the drop member in the front and build my own rear set up. I just went to a swap meet yesterday and sold the wheels and tires that I have had for the last 8 years. I am seriously gonna start workin on this thing in the next few weeks. I hope to keep yall informed on my progress and look forward to your comments.* Attached Images

11-04-2008, 02:12 AM	#2
Tech Master Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pasadena , Texas Posts: 33	Re: 67/69 10 year Project (so far!) I got a 86 swb truck in a trade that already had bags on it. I will be robbing the bags and dropped spindles and disc brakes from it for my 67. Here is the 86 frame with the donor parts. Attached Images

11-05-2008, 09:30 AM	#3
Tech Master Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pasadena , Texas Posts: 33	Re: 67/69 10 year Project (so far!) Here are some old pictures from 8 or 10* years ago when I stripped the frame and painted it.Then I sandblasted it in my back yard. It took 2 days.Here is a pic of it hanging in the garage ready to be primed and painted.And here is a pic right after I painted it. I used Dupont Centari acrylic enamel. Attached Images

11-05-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
Tech Master Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pasadena , Texas Posts: 33	Re: 67/69 10 year Project (so far!) Sorry about the VW picture. I am having trouble figuring out how to properly attach pics and get the words in the right places.

11-06-2008, 05:02 AM	#5
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: 67/69 10 year Project (so far!) Actually i like the bug

11-06-2008, 09:28 AM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 67/69 10 year Project (so far!) we dig anything with wheels! Best of luck with the ongoing project! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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