New Kid

[Longhorn Man]

not the original radio. Sorry.

[EA69TRK]

wups that was supposd to be a question if it was but stil thanks for answering

[ChevLoRay]

Welcome to the board!


My dad gave me almost enough money to buy my first car when I was 57 years old! That's alright....he did co-sign for the first one, though.

Looks like a nice project. Stay focused and motivated....something that isn't always easy to do when you're older and have other responsibilities. SactoJim may be able to offer you some suggestions, if you send him a PM...if you need any expert advice. He has a sweet ride.

[72BlckButy]

to the board from Mid-MO Eric!

It looks like you've got a great little project on your hand, best of luck!

[67chevy1series]

well lets get this thread goin and plus as soon as i reply itll be at the top so ya

[oldblue1968chevy]

more pics!! lol

[EA69TRK]

wow i completely forgot about this thread my first post man my truck was beet up thanks for reviving this one rick i have some newer pics but not completely up to date i'll try and find the newer pics on my comp

[EA69TRK]

Sorry it took so long i just couldnt find the pics but i finally found them a little bit ago they're from last summer but the most recent i could find
Removing the trim since only the cab and driver side door and fender had it

Welded up all the trim holes

Then primered the door and fender


I dont have a pic of the bed being sanded and primered just the end and its darker primer because i primered the bed about a month earlier and its what i had

[67chevy1series]

nice looking good i cant wait to do that to mine

[EA69TRK]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

nice looking good i cant wait to do that to mine

i remember when i was saying that then i got started sanding and found alot of stuff i wish i didnt find mostly bad repairs not repaired just covered up with bondo but i dont meen to discourage you sometimes you luck out and the body under the paint is perfeclty fine and you dont get to learn how to sand out the bondo to bare metal and use body hammers and dollies to repair it. One piece of advice i will give you which you might already know is break it up panel by panel and do it in the morning when its not hot also keep the sand paper and panel wet so the paper doesnt clog up as quick.

[EA69TRK]

Found more pics
cleaning the frame to paint

an example of a bad repair filled with bondo

and my disc brake front end

im trying to find my camera to get some up to date shots so soon guys soon

[67chevy1series]

oh i uess i did post here there are alot of 69 green colore trucks and i get thewm istaken well ya you mwere right you need those new pics

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by EA69TRK

i remember when i was saying that then i got started sanding and found alot of stuff i wish i didnt find mostly bad repairs not repaired just covered up with bondo but i dont meen to discourage you sometimes you luck out and the body under the paint is perfeclty fine and you dont get to learn how to sand out the bondo to bare metal and use body hammers and dollies to repair it. One piece of advice i will give you which you might already know is break it up panel by panel and do it in the morning when its not hot also keep the sand paper and panel wet so the paper doesnt clog up as quick.

that is what is good about finding a truck with original paint my ca was original paint and my front end was my dads and he primered it so i new the story on it

[EA69TRK]

Yah my truck is an org. CA truck to but my dads friend who had it before us did some weird stuff to it because it was just a parts truck like only my driver side door and fender and cab had molding on it the pass. side door and fender is from a 71 with no molding on it. Hopefully the weather will stay nice and i can get some up to date shots of it before break is over.

[67chevy1series]

i wish i was builden a stepper since i am putting the factory trim it is impossible to find 67 68 swb fleetside trim if i was building a stepper i wouldnt need any it is amazing when people find 71 to72 fenders without trim holes just about every truck was a cheyenne it seems as if in 67 68 people were tight wads then in 69 everyone had money to spend

[EA69TRK]

I know right seems like the only options my truck didn't have was a big block, AC, CST int., 4speed, and a Tach

[67chevy1series]

ya 69 72 they are all trimmed out hard to find one with out trim

[EA69TRK]

Actually here in the part of Sac. I live in there pretty easy to find it's just trying to get the owners to let them go is the problem.

[oldblue72c10]

any updates

[67chevy1series]

HMM ya you should button this up and drive on down

[EA69TRK]

I got a few updates but its pouring outside so I cant get any pics and I know I really need to but right now Im really strapped for cash so progress is slow but it will be done

[67chevy1series]

as am i im barely scrapin to get some of the stuff im gettin

[EA69TRK]

Yah the deal I have with my dad was if I get it operable by the time I get my license its mine so thats the main reason I've been holding out on taking driver classes bc my truck still has a way to go and I'm 16 and a junior and I want it done by the first day of Senior year so I can drive it everyday.

[67chevy1series]

lucky i have to get good grades and its mine

[67chevy1series]

were are the updates!