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Martino patina · 12-24-2018, 01:15 PM

Some updates on the progress the boxes are completely free of any rusty metal now. All that's left is to body work and paint them up, the bedsides are coming off next to get the metal replaced that's rotten

Barnfind46 · 12-24-2018, 01:27 PM

Nice work!

**Getter-Done** · 12-24-2018, 01:32 PM

Looking Good.

Martino patina · 12-24-2018, 01:37 PM

Thank you

Martino patina · 12-30-2018, 10:16 AM

Messing around with the truck yesterday lowered the front about 3 to 3.5 inches. Looks better but need to do the rear also. Needs about 3 inch drop in the rear to sit right.

CG · 12-30-2018, 10:21 AM

I think its pretty cool you are putting this back to original-ish. Never seen anyone restore a box like that, good on you!

Martino patina · 12-30-2018, 10:27 AM

Thank you. Everything will be original still I didn't change any parts to lower the truck. I took it to a suspension buddy and he cut one coil and re indexed the new bottom coil to sit in the perch correctly and he is going to de arch my rear leafs one inch and add a 2 inch drop shackles only the shackles will be new. Everything is coming off getting repairs and going back on. Just like them a little lower than stock.

Martino patina · 12-30-2018, 10:35 AM

CG I see you are a long time member can you z explain how to find info on here. I'm looking for the part numbers on 1967 c30 one ton ball joints and tie rod joints/ends. I still have original rivited in ball joints I think it might be time to change them.

CG · 12-30-2018, 10:40 AM

If you take and type what you are searching for at the top of the page in the search box and click the box that says 67-72chevytrucks.com and then hit the google search button it brings up a ton of threads that will probably help you out. And if that doesn't work just start a new thread in the 67-72 truck area (not the builds part where you are now) and ask the question. I have been on this board a long time, but I have nowhere near the wealth of info the deep build guys have.

Here is the page that comes up when I do a search using 67 c30 ball joints and tie rod joints/ends

https://www.google.com/search?domain...D%3A1%3B&hl=en

When you use the 67-72chevytrucks.com part of the search you only get stuff from the board

Martino patina · 12-30-2018, 10:41 AM

Thank you

12-24-2018, 01:15 PM	#26
Martino patina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Poughkeepsie ny Posts: 53	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build Some updates on the progress the boxes are completely free of any rusty metal now. All that's left is to body work and paint them up, the bedsides are coming off next to get the metal replaced that's rotten Attached Images

12-24-2018, 01:27 PM	#27
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build Nice work! __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

12-24-2018, 01:32 PM	#28
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,441	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build Looking Good. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

12-24-2018, 01:37 PM	#29
Martino patina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Poughkeepsie ny Posts: 53	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build Thank you

12-30-2018, 10:16 AM	#30
Martino patina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Poughkeepsie ny Posts: 53	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build Messing around with the truck yesterday lowered the front about 3 to 3.5 inches. Looks better but need to do the rear also. Needs about 3 inch drop in the rear to sit right. Attached Images

12-30-2018, 10:21 AM	#31
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,034	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build I think its pretty cool you are putting this back to original-ish. Never seen anyone restore a box like that, good on you!

12-30-2018, 10:27 AM	#32
Martino patina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Poughkeepsie ny Posts: 53	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build Thank you. Everything will be original still I didn't change any parts to lower the truck. I took it to a suspension buddy and he cut one coil and re indexed the new bottom coil to sit in the perch correctly and he is going to de arch my rear leafs one inch and add a 2 inch drop shackles only the shackles will be new. Everything is coming off getting repairs and going back on. Just like them a little lower than stock.

12-30-2018, 10:35 AM	#33
Martino patina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Poughkeepsie ny Posts: 53	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build CG I see you are a long time member can you z explain how to find info on here. I'm looking for the part numbers on 1967 c30 one ton ball joints and tie rod joints/ends. I still have original rivited in ball joints I think it might be time to change them.

12-30-2018, 10:40 AM	#34
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,034	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build If you take and type what you are searching for at the top of the page in the search box and click the box that says 67-72chevytrucks.com and then hit the google search button it brings up a ton of threads that will probably help you out. And if that doesn't work just start a new thread in the 67-72 truck area (not the builds part where you are now) and ask the question. I have been on this board a long time, but I have nowhere near the wealth of info the deep build guys have. Here is the page that comes up when I do a search using 67 c30 ball joints and tie rod joints/ends https://www.google.com/search?domain...D%3A1%3B&hl=en When you use the 67-72chevytrucks.com part of the search you only get stuff from the board

12-30-2018, 10:41 AM	#35
Martino patina Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Poughkeepsie ny Posts: 53	Re: Preservation not restoration Martino build Thank you



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