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Tiger Hays · 12-01-2008, 07:22 AM

Hello I am Tiger Hays,I live south of Houston down by the water. I do alot of trout fishing and I build Jeeps.I havent owned or bought a 67-72 Chevy for about 25 yrs now untill today!
About 25 yrs ago I went to North side ofDallas to pick up a 65 4x4 lifted blah blah blah,it was a POS.On my way back threw Dallas I stopped at a shop to look at a 57 conv. I ended up with a 69 Swb 396 fleet side with a wood bed,auto a/c the works.Sold it in a pinch up in Arkansas a few years later and it bounced around for 20 yrs I guess. Last month I was back in Ark. deer hunting and I drove over to Amity to see some old friends I noticed a Blue and Silver SWB on the side of a old run down shop,mine was blue and white but I had heard rumors the white had been painted silver. So I stopped to take a look. Yeah pretty easy to see where this is going huh.I got my truck back. Not to bad of shape either but motor and tranny are gone. I can find a #s matching block but I have a 96 454 and trans which way to go??????
Later Hays

petey-pablo · 12-01-2008, 07:28 AM

From Fremont Cali I say go with the 96 454 thats my opinion just the route I would take unless your going to restore and going for the all origanal look...... WE Like pictures lets see em...................

72BlckButy · 12-01-2008, 09:14 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more.

Tiger Hays · 12-01-2008, 10:07 AM

Well not much worth taking pics yet,or maybe I should and record it all? Who knows guess I will have to get a camera. I luve it the way it was blue and white.But black with grey leather buckets and console just sounds sweet'

**LEEVON** · 12-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Congrats on finding your truck, what a story! I know it's your truck and you didn't ask for a vote, but if you did I would lobby hard for the original blue and white. Here's some inspiration:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=315451

ChevLoRay · 12-01-2008, 01:53 PM

Welcome from the Heart of Arkansas! I have dreams of finding a couple of my old cars. Congrats on actually doing it.

Oh, go with what you got and get it running again.

big_al_71 · 12-01-2008, 02:18 PM

Cool Story!!!!
Welcome from Miami!!

Longhorn Man · 12-01-2008, 05:06 PM

Welcome to the fun, and congrats on getting your old truck back!
I would say go with the later model engine. The roller cam alone makes it 10 times better than the old stuff. you can dress it up to look like vintage stuff if you want... no one has to know your cam will live with normal over the counter oils unlike the old engines.

12-01-2008, 07:22 AM	#1
Tiger Hays Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kemah Texas Posts: 110	69 396 Swb factory air tint Hello I am Tiger Hays,I live south of Houston down by the water. I do alot of trout fishing and I build Jeeps.I havent owned or bought a 67-72 Chevy for about 25 yrs now untill today! About 25 yrs ago I went to North side ofDallas to pick up a 65 4x4 lifted blah blah blah,it was a POS.On my way back threw Dallas I stopped at a shop to look at a 57 conv. I ended up with a 69 Swb 396 fleet side with a wood bed,auto a/c the works.Sold it in a pinch up in Arkansas a few years later and it bounced around for 20 yrs I guess. Last month I was back in Ark. deer hunting and I drove over to Amity to see some old friends I noticed a Blue and Silver SWB on the side of a old run down shop,mine was blue and white but I had heard rumors the white had been painted silver. So I stopped to take a look. Yeah pretty easy to see where this is going huh.I got my truck back. Not to bad of shape either but motor and tranny are gone. I can find a #s matching block but I have a 96 454 and trans which way to go?????? Later Hays

12-01-2008, 07:28 AM	#2
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: 69 396 Swb factory air tint From Fremont Cali I say go with the 96 454 thats my opinion just the route I would take unless your going to restore and going for the all origanal look...... WE Like pictures lets see em................... __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net Last edited by petey-pablo; 12-01-2008 at 07:28 AM.

12-01-2008, 09:14 AM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 69 396 Swb factory air tint to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. There's tons of information, friends, parts, .... and so much more. __________________ -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) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 12-01-2008 at 09:14 AM.

12-01-2008, 10:07 AM	#4
Tiger Hays Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kemah Texas Posts: 110	Re: 69 396 Swb factory air tint Well not much worth taking pics yet,or maybe I should and record it all? Who knows guess I will have to get a camera. I luve it the way it was blue and white.But black with grey leather buckets and console just sounds sweet'

12-01-2008, 10:20 AM	#5
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: 69 396 Swb factory air tint Congrats on finding your truck, what a story! I know it's your truck and you didn't ask for a vote, but if you did I would lobby hard for the original blue and white. Here's some inspiration: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=315451 __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

12-01-2008, 01:53 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 69 396 Swb factory air tint Welcome from the Heart of Arkansas! I have dreams of finding a couple of my old cars. Congrats on actually doing it. Oh, go with what you got and get it running again. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: 69 396 Swb factory air tint Cool Story!!!! Welcome from Miami!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

12-01-2008, 05:06 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 69 396 Swb factory air tint Welcome to the fun, and congrats on getting your old truck back! I would say go with the later model engine. The roller cam alone makes it 10 times better than the old stuff. you can dress it up to look like vintage stuff if you want... no one has to know your cam will live with normal over the counter oils unlike the old engines.



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