she is done, drove her from SC to MI - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

flykelley · 07-11-2017, 01:52 PM

Hi Guys
Its been a three year job but the truck is for the most part done and I drove it home from SC. 5.3 swap and new paint and interior. New Boyd fuel tank under the bed. All new brake lines and brakes. New Shocks. This will be my summer time driver. It will never be in a car show, been there and done that, this is about driving and enjoying the fruits of my labor on a daily basis during the summer months here in Michigan.

Mike

flykelley · 07-11-2017, 01:53 PM

A few more pictures.

**Jcfcamaro** · 07-11-2017, 01:55 PM

Nice... where did you bring out the fill nozzle from your tank ?

flykelley · 07-11-2017, 01:57 PM

some more pictures

toolboxchev · 07-11-2017, 02:48 PM

Dig IT!

That is what it is all about for my 2 cents! Glad you are enjoying the fruits of your labor!

flykelley · 07-11-2017, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jcfcamaro

Nice... where did you bring out the fill nozzle from your tank ?

Fuel filler is in the bed, Ill take a picture. We used a door from a car.

Mike

flykelley · 07-11-2017, 03:03 PM

Here are a couple of pictures.

68is4me · 07-11-2017, 03:04 PM

Very nice, I am not a car show guy either but that looks like car show quality.

Big Block · 07-11-2017, 03:14 PM

Nice upgrade. I like a car shows every now and then. But the real fun is driving them. I rather be driving one than have a garage queen. Lol

Keith Seymore · 07-11-2017, 03:19 PM

Very nice; I'll keep my eyes peeled for ya when I'm out that way.

K

**LockDoc** · 07-11-2017, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flykelley

Hi Guys
Its been a three year job but the truck is for the most part done and I drove it home from SC. 5.3 swap and new paint and interior. New Boyd fuel tank under the bed. All new brake lines and brakes. New Shocks. This will be my summer time driver. It will never be in a car show, been there and done that, this is about driving and enjoying the fruits of my labor on a daily basis during the summer months here in Michigan.

Mike

Looks great!

I don't normally do car shows either. Scope out your local area cruise nights, very informal and a lot more fun than a car show. You still get to meet some great people without all the hype.....

LockDoc

flykelley · 07-11-2017, 04:40 PM

I have done the car show thing when I owned my Model T. Cruises yes I will find some in the Waterford area. This truck isn't show quality in my eyes. I still need to wet sand the dirt and orange peel then polish it. Don't get me wrong it will be a very nice driver when I am done but thats why I built her, to drive and let people enjoy it. I could not have done it with my brother from another mother. I call him the Wizard. That 5.3 swap is nice and neat, I was really worried about the overflow bottle and the air box. I really wanted to find some way to use them from the donor truck but wanted it to look clean like they belonged. The gas door cut into the bed was his idea as well. Lots of trips to SC to work on it but it was well worth it.

Mike

rockyrivermark · 07-11-2017, 05:23 PM

She's a beaut!
nice job.
I'm with ya. I restored my truck and always referred to it as a very nice driver and not a show truck.
Enjoy it!
Mark

bill3rail · 07-11-2017, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Looks great!

I don't normally do car shows either. Scope out your local area cruise nights, very informal and a lot more fun than a car show. You still get to meet some great people without all the hype.....

LockDoc

I do do shows plus I do not have show quality, but the cruise nights are lots of fun, just start talking to another 67-72 owner and enjoy the evening!

On Long Island there is a cruise every night of the week.

Bill

flykelley · 07-11-2017, 06:24 PM

One of my favorite pictures.

Husker · 07-11-2017, 09:47 PM

Very nice
Ron

**GR8-68** · 07-12-2017, 06:09 AM

Looks great !!! Love the simplistics of it

Smittee · 07-12-2017, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flykelley

Here are a couple of pictures.

Could you post up a picture of that filler lid closed? Very intrigued by that concept.

Thanks in advance.

NEVER MIND, I CAN SEE IT IN ONE OF THE OTHER PICTURES! Darn thing won't let me delete the post!

David

07-11-2017, 01:52 PM	#1
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	she is done, drove her from SC to MI Hi Guys Its been a three year job but the truck is for the most part done and I drove it home from SC. 5.3 swap and new paint and interior. New Boyd fuel tank under the bed. All new brake lines and brakes. New Shocks. This will be my summer time driver. It will never be in a car show, been there and done that, this is about driving and enjoying the fruits of my labor on a daily basis during the summer months here in Michigan. Mike Attached Images

07-11-2017, 01:53 PM	#2
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI A few more pictures. Attached Images

07-11-2017, 01:55 PM	#3
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,051	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Nice... where did you bring out the fill nozzle from your tank ?

07-11-2017, 01:57 PM	#4
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI some more pictures Attached Images

07-11-2017, 02:48 PM	#5
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Dig IT! That is what it is all about for my 2 cents! Glad you are enjoying the fruits of your labor!

07-11-2017, 03:03 PM	#7
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Here are a couple of pictures. Attached Images

07-11-2017, 03:04 PM	#8
68is4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lakefield,mn Posts: 566	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Very nice, I am not a car show guy either but that looks like car show quality. __________________ 68 c10 swb stepper 68 c10 swb stepper 67 c10 lwb 06 gmc duramax

07-11-2017, 03:14 PM	#9
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Nice upgrade. I like a car shows every now and then. But the real fun is driving them. I rather be driving one than have a garage queen. Lol

07-11-2017, 03:19 PM	#10
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,177	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Very nice; I'll keep my eyes peeled for ya when I'm out that way. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

07-11-2017, 04:40 PM	#12
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI I have done the car show thing when I owned my Model T. Cruises yes I will find some in the Waterford area. This truck isn't show quality in my eyes. I still need to wet sand the dirt and orange peel then polish it. Don't get me wrong it will be a very nice driver when I am done but thats why I built her, to drive and let people enjoy it. I could not have done it with my brother from another mother. I call him the Wizard. That 5.3 swap is nice and neat, I was really worried about the overflow bottle and the air box. I really wanted to find some way to use them from the donor truck but wanted it to look clean like they belonged. The gas door cut into the bed was his idea as well. Lots of trips to SC to work on it but it was well worth it. Mike

07-11-2017, 05:23 PM	#13
rockyrivermark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 1,031	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI She's a beaut! nice job. I'm with ya. I restored my truck and always referred to it as a very nice driver and not a show truck. Enjoy it! Mark __________________ My build page http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=764662 My cabinet building site http://www.cbcabinets.com

07-11-2017, 06:24 PM	#15
flykelley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 155	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI One of my favorite pictures. Attached Images

07-11-2017, 09:47 PM	#16
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Very nice Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

07-12-2017, 06:09 AM	#17
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: she is done, drove her from SC to MI Looks great !!! Love the simplistics of it __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant



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