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~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 03:27 PM

I picked up this 69 about 5 years ago, here it is as it was when I bought it... 4G on the tach at 60mph doesn't translate to very good fuel mileage but the 4:10's sure make the stock 350 spunky.

Plans & specs

Returning to original Black on Black color and Custom 10 badging as noted on original SPID, ECE 4/6 Drop, Boyd welding rear tank, stock motor with Edelbrock carb and Performer RPM intake, Hushmat Sound Deadening in entire cab and doors, Painless Wiring, Toyo Proxes II tires, 17" Torque Thrust, All interior pieces from Truckseats (board vendor) Seat Foam, Seat Cover, Headliner, Door Panels, Kick Panels, going with Rams Head Manifolds with Flowmaster 40 Series, Hugger Green engine color and black engine compartment, 3:73 12 bolt truck posi, Disc brake and 5 lug conversion, and wood bed.

**67cheby** · 12-10-2012, 03:37 PM

good looking truck!

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

good looking truck!

Thank you very much. I'm really partial to it! I have a great base to start with.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 03:42 PM

Here the initial tear down of the body from the frame...

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 03:46 PM

Bed off and in great shape except the floor is a little dented here and there, but I have a plan to fix that.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 03:47 PM

Body off; time to pull the motor.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 03:52 PM

Just finished power washing the frame... Sandblasting and powder coating are not in the budget; so it's wire brush, gator wheel and De-greaser for me.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:08 PM

I figured I'd break the frame down into 3 sections.. rear, middle and front. I did the rear first... I scored this 373 posi after I had already spend a day cleaning up and installing the open 5 lug rear from the 72 donor truck... but I didn't mind at all doing that part over again with this posi.

Will probably end up running those rear brake lines myself.. don't like the way these look at all.

CC69Rat · 12-10-2012, 04:15 PM

Subscribed! Good looking truck. Welcome to the board from SE TN.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:17 PM

once again a budget crunch... I wanted to tuck my exhaust up tight and couldn't afford the fancy cross member, So I cut my hole and reinforced with some 3/16 flat bar and welded it all up. Also installed new poly bushings and made sure I greased them up real good... pressed them in using one of many shade-tree methods. Also the trailing arms where in good shape just needed some serious cleaning.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Subscribed! Good looking truck. Welcome to the board from SE TN.

thank ya thank ya.. been on here for a while, just lurking and drueling...

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:22 PM

Getting ready to start on the front end rebuild/disc/brake conversion. I find myself playing musical chevy parts quite often. I need a bigger garage.

72BlckButy · 12-10-2012, 04:26 PM

Great looking build from another MO member.

Cheers!
Nate

trac209 · 12-10-2012, 04:27 PM

Nice truck,looking forward to the build process.4000 rpm at 60 ? what size tires are on there? That seems about 1000 rpm too much for that speed.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:32 PM

on to the front end... lots of stripping and cleaning.. ugh!

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great looking build from another MO member.

Cheers!
Nate

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by trac209

Nice truck,looking forward to the build process.4000 rpm at 60 ? what size tires are on there? That seems about 1000 rpm too much for that speed.

275/60/15's is what I pulled off. I thought it seemed high, but the rear end did have 4:10's in it.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:40 PM

I think this front end took me twice as long to get cleaned up as the rear and middle section of the frame. Years of neglect can cake on hard. Got the front member all cleaned up and painted.. I let it bake in the sun all day and have some nice Grade 8 hardware waiting to put it back in with.

**67cheby** · 12-10-2012, 04:43 PM

nice work !

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:44 PM

Here's the front member back in and all torqued to spec, gearbox installed, brake lines ran, motor mounts installed... I did have one cracked motor mount that I repaired.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice work !

Thanks! I'm anxious to get back to driving this.. Been without it since August.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 04:51 PM

72 spindles from the donor truck. I used my 69 upper and lower arms (they were in much better shape than the 72's) I got some new parts to finish up the front end.

gearys 5600 · 12-10-2012, 04:54 PM

Nice start ... Keep up the good work.
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LEX · 12-10-2012, 05:05 PM

Looking good.

77shortstep · 12-10-2012, 05:54 PM

looking good, and nice starting point. did i see this truck on craigslist awhile back or am i imagining things.

~Whitey~ · 12-10-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gearys 5600

Nice start ... Keep up the good work.
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Thank you.

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Originally Posted by LEX

Looking good.

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by 77shortstep

looking good, and nice starting point. did i see this truck on craigslist awhile back or am i imagining things.

Thanks and yeah you did. I had an insane idea of selling the truck to fix some financial issues about a year ago but got rid of that red Rubicon in the background and that fixed everything. :-) So glad I didn't let this truck go.
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12-10-2012, 03:27 PM	#1
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Project 69SWB I picked up this 69 about 5 years ago, here it is as it was when I bought it... 4G on the tach at 60mph doesn't translate to very good fuel mileage but the 4:10's sure make the stock 350 spunky. Plans & specs Returning to original Black on Black color and Custom 10 badging as noted on original SPID, ECE 4/6 Drop, Boyd welding rear tank, stock motor with Edelbrock carb and Performer RPM intake, Hushmat Sound Deadening in entire cab and doors, Painless Wiring, Toyo Proxes II tires, 17" Torque Thrust, All interior pieces from Truckseats (board vendor) Seat Foam, Seat Cover, Headliner, Door Panels, Kick Panels, going with Rams Head Manifolds with Flowmaster 40 Series, Hugger Green engine color and black engine compartment, 3:73 12 bolt truck posi, Disc brake and 5 lug conversion, and wood bed. Attached Images Last edited by ~Whitey~; 03-02-2015 at 03:05 PM. Reason: updated plans

12-10-2012, 03:37 PM	#2
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project 69SWB good looking truck! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-10-2012, 03:42 PM	#4
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB Here the initial tear down of the body from the frame... Attached Images

12-10-2012, 03:46 PM	#5
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB Bed off and in great shape except the floor is a little dented here and there, but I have a plan to fix that. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 03:47 PM	#6
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB Body off; time to pull the motor. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 03:52 PM	#7
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB Just finished power washing the frame... Sandblasting and powder coating are not in the budget; so it's wire brush, gator wheel and De-greaser for me. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:08 PM	#8
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB I figured I'd break the frame down into 3 sections.. rear, middle and front. I did the rear first... I scored this 373 posi after I had already spend a day cleaning up and installing the open 5 lug rear from the 72 donor truck... but I didn't mind at all doing that part over again with this posi. Will probably end up running those rear brake lines myself.. don't like the way these look at all. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:15 PM	#9
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Project 69SWB Subscribed! Good looking truck. Welcome to the board from SE TN. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

12-10-2012, 04:17 PM	#10
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB once again a budget crunch... I wanted to tuck my exhaust up tight and couldn't afford the fancy cross member, So I cut my hole and reinforced with some 3/16 flat bar and welded it all up. Also installed new poly bushings and made sure I greased them up real good... pressed them in using one of many shade-tree methods. Also the trailing arms where in good shape just needed some serious cleaning. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:22 PM	#12
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB Getting ready to start on the front end rebuild/disc/brake conversion. I find myself playing musical chevy parts quite often. I need a bigger garage. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:26 PM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project 69SWB Great looking build from another MO member. Cheers! Nate __________________ -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)

12-10-2012, 04:27 PM	#14
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: Project 69SWB Nice truck,looking forward to the build process.4000 rpm at 60 ? what size tires are on there? That seems about 1000 rpm too much for that speed.

12-10-2012, 04:32 PM	#15
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB on to the front end... lots of stripping and cleaning.. ugh! Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:40 PM	#17
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB I think this front end took me twice as long to get cleaned up as the rear and middle section of the frame. Years of neglect can cake on hard. Got the front member all cleaned up and painted.. I let it bake in the sun all day and have some nice Grade 8 hardware waiting to put it back in with. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:43 PM	#18
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project 69SWB nice work ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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12-10-2012, 04:44 PM	#19
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB Here's the front member back in and all torqued to spec, gearbox installed, brake lines ran, motor mounts installed... I did have one cracked motor mount that I repaired. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:51 PM	#21
~Whitey~ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 677	Re: Project 69SWB 72 spindles from the donor truck. I used my 69 upper and lower arms (they were in much better shape than the 72's) I got some new parts to finish up the front end. Attached Images

12-10-2012, 04:54 PM	#22
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: Project 69SWB Nice start ... Keep up the good work. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

12-10-2012, 05:05 PM	#23
LEX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Project 69SWB Looking good.

12-10-2012, 05:54 PM	#24
77shortstep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lebanon, MO Posts: 215	Re: Project 69SWB looking good, and nice starting point. did i see this truck on craigslist awhile back or am i imagining things. __________________ 77 CHEVY - SHORT BED STEP SIDE 2WD 02 CHEVY - EXT CAB SHORT BED Z71 7 INCHES OF LIFT

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