Project: "Home Grown"

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

man, wish I lived in your area...taking all those nice parts off for even nicer ones

Yeah, you could take them off my hands with no shipping costs

[creepdogg]

Got my Boyd Welding Fuel tank in today, didn't get a chance to snag a pic yet, will post tomorrow. Also ordered up my cowl hood, correct front bedside panel, and new outer rockers. I don't like how the old replacement ones are fitting the doors, cab & fenders. I also asked to be sent a new right side fender, the one I received was a tri plus and it fits the door at the bottom for sh*t. All of these new parts are due in Friday. Hopefully I will get time this weekend to start doing a little more permanent fitting. And start my bump & prime work.

[creepdogg]

Here's my new tank

[VA72C10]

Nice!

[creepdogg]

Anyone know why there are 2 small holes in the top of the tank. I know one is the vent tube, but what's the other one for ?
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[creepdogg]

Cowl Hood should be arriving today, does anyone have some suggestions on the best way to fit the hood with these damn stock hinges? I looked into ones from Nate, but I cant swing the price on them hinges, I would rather spend that money elsewhere on the truck.

[creepdogg]

Well, got the hood, fender, ft bedside panel, and rockers today. Few issues

- Hood is damaged a little bit on the rear
- Rt side fender seems to fit better but has a dent in it
- Lt side rocker is about twice as thick as the right side


Im not even sure I like the cowl hood, the center lip looks nothing like the original, and it was 500 dollars, I just dont know if it adds that much to the truck? What do you guys think?

[partsman3]

Have you had the tailgate on those new bed sides? I replaced my sides and the tailgate doesn't line up very well at all. Wondering if you've had better luck.

[67cheby]

for 500 ...i would spend my money elsewhere, jut my personal opinion

[chevytruckluver]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

for 500 ...i would spend my money elsewhere, just my personal opinion

I agree, the stock hood on a 67-68 does not need the cowl to improve on the looks. If you were running 69-72 sheet metal the cowl looks correct.
my 02 cents

[creepdogg]

Some progress is better than no progress right?

Went in yesterday and got a few things done

- Installed PB shock re locators to the front
- Did a little more fitting of the new front sheet metal, including the new replacement right fender.
- Removed my heater box inside and out from the firewall in preparation for smoothing
- Sandblasted and etch primed my old ECE spindles for my buyer of them
- Media blasted tailgate trunions and hinges & etched

[creepdogg]

Some of the rough fit and finish, no shims yet, and doors need adjustment, you can also see that the rockers fit for crap, that's why they are coming off and being replaced for the second time

[tanman722001]

Not a bad looking hood but for $500 I would use the money somewhere else.

[chevytruckluver]

Do you already have a buyer for the old spindles or were you going to post them on the for sale board?

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by chevytruckluver

Do you already have a buyer for the old spindles or were you going to post them on the for sale board?

Yes, sorry they are already sold.

[oldman3]

Thanks for the measurement, appreciate you taking the time.....Jim

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Thanks for the measurement, appreciate you taking the time.....Jim

No worries

[chilihed]

Nice progress. Oh how I wish I had a lift I could use!!!

[VA72C10]

Nice progress! Looking good!

[creepdogg]

Thanks guys The wife is starting to ask how many more Saturdays will this take Oh boy, if she only knew. You cant rush perfection.

[heeroyue2002]

trailer and a truck to cali or arizona and u woulda been set with lots of rust free parts for cheaper then all the combinded shipping + blasting on all those items

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

trailer and a truck to cali or arizona and u woulda been set with lots of rust free parts for cheaper then all the combinded shipping + blasting on all those items

Yes this is true, but water under the bridge at this point, all my sheet metal parts I don't pay a dime for shipping. Even if I found nice OEM stuff, I would want it blasted again and it would need priming, who knows, maybe next truck, I think its still going to be a hell of a truck, just things are changing, fast, and I have already blew my budget out of this world already.

[heeroyue2002]

i think prettymuch everyone blows past budget!

nice looking truck so far though lol

[creepdogg]

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

i think prettymuch everyone blows past budget!

nice looking truck so far though lol

Thanks, yeah I bet! I am in a funk today, between spending too much time and money on this project, and my income slowly dryin up from my real job, its just gettin to me

[67cheby]

using the term "BUDGET" on one of these truck is about as funny as people that use the term "INVESTED" when they are talking about a car they restored....unless it is something super rare and desirable they didnt INVEST anything !! when i started i thought surely i could do EVERYTHING i wanted for $15,000....well 8 years later and i am still about $7000 away from finishing...and i have spent ALOT more than $15,000 !!! ITS A LABOR OF LOVE !