Pats 68

[pat english]

Yeah the 69 is my favorite year.What would happen if i got pulled over?"you got the wrong year grill son,your goin downtown"...just messin.My neighbor said the same thing.He likes the streamline look of the 67/68 too.He was also upset when i traded.But i don't care really.I got the correct fenders & hood.Now i just need to work on trading the gmc grill for the 69 chevy grill.

[pat english]

I decided to put the fenders,hood and grill on.I think i like the gmc now.I think im guna try to trade my chevy tail gait for a gmc gate.

[pat english]

I got to make some lost wax cast molds a few years ago and i made this skull shifter knob.i had a bunch of different ones but i kept this one.It was om my old truck,now its on this one....


I was trying to get a shot of the muffler and didn't realize kitty was licking her butt in the background.

[pat english]

I have a few updates.I scored a power steering box from a 73-87 truck.My frame was not a power steering frame and i didn't have any gas for the torch(no oxygen) so i cut out the power steering hump from one of my junk frames. and welded it into my frame.I know it doesn't look exactly like factory,but it works now.

[pat english]

I also got some new stainless bed strips.My boss pretty much gave them to me.$35 bucks.I have some pine boards ill use until i can afford some better wood.

[pat english]

And i saved the best update for last today.I'm really excited about this one.I found a really sweet steering column at my buds hot rod shop.I had no idea what it was at the time,but i told him i have to have that column.He said "take it bro"...With little research i found its from a 1966 caprice..1 year only telescopic/tilt column.They also put these in the impala ss.It bolts right into our trucks.No modifications at all.Im sure i will have to make a custom dash to fit around the column though.it looks bigger.

[pat english]

Ill have some more updates in a few days.Im starting to have more time now.Im heading to my buds shop now to maybe get some 68 chevelle ss hood scoops.He has wrecked hood,but the scoops are still good.No love for the Frankenstein build?my truck is 100% unoriginal lol...

[pat english]

also,does anyone know of any good threads rebuilding a 66 impala/caprice steering column?the one i have wont lock on the telscoping part.can i just weld it closed?im getting ready to shorten the shaft a bit so i can push the column in a little bit more.i dont really care for the telescopic part.i would have it pushed all the way in all the time anyways.

[argonaut]

Pat, I finally caught up on your truck thread. I like it!
I've always been a little partial to the 69 gmc grill because my dad had a 69 GMC short step when I was growing up.

[pat english]

Originally Posted by argonaut

Pat, I finally caught up on your truck thread. I like it!
I've always been a little partial to the 69 gmc grill because my dad had a 69 GMC short step when I was growing up.

Oh nice. yeah i like the 4 headlights.Ive made alot of changes.( i pretty much took it all apart again).Check this thread out.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653572

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by pat english

I got to make some lost wax cast molds a few years ago and i made this skull shifter knob.i had a bunch of different ones but i kept this one.It was om my old truck,now its on this one....


I was trying to get a shot of the muffler and didn't realize kitty was licking her butt in the background.

Looks like your cat could give CPR lessons. He's showing the proper angle of attack for the "Heiney Lick Maneuver".

[pat english]

Lol.that cat is always licking its butt...I kinda miss my truck like this..oh well,I'm sure I'll start another someday.