Meet Homer

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

This may be rare in that it is really, really long. I think they started out with the longest long frame Chevy made/sold. at their factory they sliced in an additional 18" section. The wheelbase is now 176" long. In this case I believe rare does not equal good, nice, or cool.
if the factory only made a few of something it is usually only because they could not sell any more or they would have.
I do not see any special attraction to having a long flat bed. I don't need one. "Your truck do what you want to it. I'll do the same".
If you are interested in buying it and preserving the longest frame with a Chevy logo on it let me know. I am sure there are some other campers out there as well. I am just trying to take lemons and make lemonade.

Somebody didn't like the suggestion!

I belonged to a gun collection forum in which ANY talk of mod = immediate deletion and continued talk = banning. I see it both ways, it's your truck so it's your business but once all long wheel base trucks are gone, it'll be a sad world. How much would you have asked for her when the quote above was made?

[IADC43]

Nice build, I'm liking it.
About the bumper, the width looks good in the pics, ties in the widening of the bed to the point that people might look at it and know something is different, but hmmm?
What I saw was to fill in the empty areas between the bed and the bumper, adding the diamond plate to the bumper and following the fender profiles.
I like that the bumper would give some protection to the wide fenders if you were backing up and had a blindspot oops.

[nlped]

Looks pretty close. Whatever you do, it'll be cool.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Somebody didn't like the suggestion!

I belonged to a gun collection forum in which ANY talk of mod = immediate deletion and continued talk = banning. I see it both ways, it's your truck so it's your business but once all long wheel base trucks are gone, it'll be a sad world. How much would you have asked for her when the quote above was made?

I agree it would be a sad day when all the long wheelbase trucks are gone.

I would have sold it back then for about $1500 which was what I had in it at the time. I am glad I didn't. Now I way to deep into it to do anything but finish it.

I also "see it both ways" which in this case is builders point of view and what a passerby might think is "best for the truck".
I believe (like most things in life) there are always at least two sides to every story.
If I open up a build thread and check it out I try to always post a "positive" comment. I know I appreciate feedback.
If I open up a thread where someone has deliberately asked "What do you think" about a particular item ie;paint, wheels, slammed, lifted, etc. I will tell them what "I think".
As to the rear bumper I thank everyone for their response. I hung it last night and would look at it and say "it's ok as is', then walk to the other side angle and say "no it needs to be narrower.
I guess I will just let it be for a while. Not even sure it will always live there. Just wanted to hang something there to cover the hole.
I also have a receiver hitch to go underneath. Not sure I will do that much hauling, but would not feel super comfortable bumper towing even though they did it for millions of miles before the receivers came along. Not to mention the drops available.

I guess my "moral to the story" is this;
"If someone asks for opinions they should not be offended when one is given that differs from their opinion".
"If someone does not ask for "Your Opinion", but just says hey look what I did. Then maybe we should use caution when giving opinions, or just look for the positive and try and point that out to keep the discussion civil.

Someone coming into a thread a month after you remove two tons of motor home and cut out 60 inches of wheelbase out of a frame and saying "you should not have done that". I think they should keep their d*mm opinion to their self. But as always that's JMO

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

2 more weeks of school and working 2 jobs. .. I did get a bed floor along with a 67-72 bed...

Two more weeks then time to Rock and Roll on that dually. I saw the bed floor you scored in an ad you are running for the bed sides. Looks solid.

[cooperhw]

Do you think this is too much rake?

Wanted to see what all the fuss is about with these trucks being dropped in the weeds so that's what I did. Literally dropped Homer right in the dirt.

Seriously though, needed to work on wiring, headers, tranny lines and all that stuff up front and Homer sits so dang high in the air, so I took off the front tires and gave him a little altitude adjustment so I can reach all the stuff without climbing on a ladder/crate.

[nlped]

That's certainly one way to get easier access. Makes getting under it a bit of a challenge I'd imagine.

[CRees]

Looking good! Coming along nicely.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by nlped

That's certainly one way to get easier access. Makes getting under it a bit of a challenge I'd imagine.

Yeah he's back up in the air now. Still got work to do under the hood, but need to be able to push it back, pull it forward when needed.

Originally Posted by CRees

Looking good! Coming along nicely.

Pulled the exhaust manifolds off this weekend and got some Hooker headers installed. Sounds like such an easy thing to do doesn't it? Took hours and a couple trips to the parts store. Bought header bolts, too short. Took em back, longer ones. Would not go into 3 of the bolt holes, hit the tubes. Little drill work on the flange and finally got em in and bolted up.

Changed out the master cylinder and brake booster last night. For a change, it went smooth. Sure was nice the push rod attached outside of the firewall with easy access.

[lannyhaas]

Hey have you thought about a rolled pan instead of a bumper? could locate the receiver hitch behind the plate if you wanted to tow something. and I like the rake.... Not so much the wheels, I bet the sparks would fly when you stop....Hey all kidding aside. think you will have it at good guys this November? I know what you talking about the headers. just those few bolts, pain in the back side. is that a 67 or 68?? 68 has to go thru the smog test. Its time to take mine thru this month.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by lannyhaas

Hey have you thought about a rolled pan instead of a bumper? could locate the receiver hitch behind the plate if you wanted to tow something. and I like the rake.... Not so much the wheels, I bet the sparks would fly when you stop....Hey all kidding aside. think you will have it at good guys this November? I know what you talking about the headers. just those few bolts, pain in the back side. is that a 67 or 68?? 68 has to go thru the smog test. Its time to take mine thru this month.

I have thought about a roll pan but not a huge fan. ok on a slammed truck, but not quite right for Homer.
I am planning to have it ready for Goodguys. Might take it on Friday, Chevelle on Saturday, probably pass on sunday.
Homer is a 68 but no smog with Classis insurance.
Still not sure on the seat, so you get first dibbs.

[72kool]

any updates?!?!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 72kool

any updates?!?!

Well, yes and no. in that I mean this;
I had hung the doors and front sheet metal to make sure I could align the doors etc. after chopping the top off & on.
Well I had the doors close enough I knew "I could get there from here". Well, my bodyman came out last Sunday and said, "they're close, but let's get em closer", so off came the bumper, front fenders, and we started massaging the door openings. Before he left they fit the hole much better.
we will be starting on the final bodywork this weekend. I will take some pics and post em up as time allows.
Hoping for a lot of progress this weekend.

[cooperhw]

Well ole Homer moved a little forward this weekend with the help of my bodyman friend Corey. Young man has some serious skills in the body and paint work field.
My goal was to get the inside of the roof that I grafted onto Homer the same color as the rest of the inside of the cab. I didn't want to restore the entire enterior at the time, only paint what is necessary to make the new roof and cab back match.
took a bit of time to get the A pillars 100% straight and all lines good but it came out awesome.
Here's a few shots.

[cooperhw]

few more

[cooperhw]

couple more

[66-PMD-GMC]

Yeah that's some serious skills.
The cab looks great..
I can't say the same about mine.. lol
I'm back at square one. .

[flashed]

Damn man ,Homer is looking good .Im ashamed to say my old 1 ton is still sitting in the same spot at the bodyshop out back. Im currently trying to get my wife's 81 Trans Am back on the road but Old Ton will not be forgotten for long .Keep the pics coming ,love your progress .

[swamp rat]

Sweet!

[Elliot949]

I am liking where you are heading with this... I skipped through alot of this build so the question may be redundant but are you putting a Fleetside bed on this or a flatbed...

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Yeah that's some serious skills.
The cab looks great..
I can't say the same about mine.. lol
I'm back at square one. .

Thanks Chris. Why back at square one? Hidden damage on your cab?

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Yeah that's some serious skills.
The cab looks great..
I can't say the same about mine.. lol
I'm back at square one. .

Originally Posted by Elliot949

I am liking where you are heading with this... I skipped through alot of this build so the question may be redundant but are you putting a Fleetside bed on this or a flatbed...

Neither. I have taken a step side bed and widened it 6 inches so it covers the dual wheels with an inch to spare on each side.

During the build I have posted pics of my Chevivrolet. Yep, tailgate is 6 inches wider too.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

Damn man ,Homer is looking good .Im ashamed to say my old 1 ton is still sitting in the same spot at the bodyshop out back. Im currently trying to get my wife's 81 Trans Am back on the road but Old Ton will not be forgotten for long .Keep the pics coming ,love your progress .

Thanks Flashed. We all prioritize our efforts. Don't feel bad. My Nova drag car just sits patiently waiting to get back to the top of the list.

[Elliot949]

Well that will be cool...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

Thanks Chris. Why back at square one? Hidden damage on your cab?

I'm going to need to go back and rethink some things.
If I use the C&C diff I'll need to cut up my bed floor...
Among other issues