Slick Copper's Build Thread

[slick copper]

btw dropped my phone in the lake so will be a few before I get more pics. the bumper set is a photo from Ebay.

[oldblue1968chevy]

whatre you doing on the lake at 4 am anyway lol

[slick copper]

haha! no that was Sunday. Guess I shoulda stayed home and worked on the truck!

[slick copper]

Alright. 'nough foolin around on here time to get to work! Got a lot to get done before the show tomorrow!

[71Sleeper]

Well did you get any work done on the truck yesterday? Man sure would like to see some update pics....OOPS! i forgot you can't, no phone..


I'm am LMAO!!!!

No, seriously I hope u get it replaced soon.

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Well did you get any work done on the truck yesterday? Man sure would like to see some update pics....OOPS! i forgot you can't, no phone..


I'm am LMAO!!!!

No, seriously I hope u get it replaced soon.

HA HA! Yep, got the inner fenders installed, got the tranny topped off, and got it all cleaned and shined up for the car show!
We just got back home from the 22nd Annual Corn Festival & Car Show in Stanton, KY. GUESS WHAT!?!? Ole Copper got Top 50!! I'm stoked, and totally addicted to the car show scene now. Not that I wasn't, but this definately gets the juices pumping! There was a couple other 67-72's there (all of which won an award) a 70, and a 71. Yeah yeah, I took pics with our camera. Hope yall appreciate!

[slick copper]

Pics of the 71 and 70 that were there. I liked how the 71 had a tach like mine that they mounted into the gauge cluster instead of strapped to the column like mine.

[slick copper]

More.....

[slick copper]

How's them for pics?! Here's one more for ya, we were the last ones to leave! Had an awesome time!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Truck looks great!!! Ya gonna keep the ol step bumper or what! Thanks for the pictures

[slick copper]

Thanks John! Nah, it's gonna be removed soon, wanting the sport chrome rear bumper like you got. Also to go will be the hitch, it's for the taking $50 plus shipping. Bumper is for sale too I'd take $30 for it plus shipping, but probably be better if local pickup on it. Of course all mounting hardware would be included. Much more to do, but felt good to be recognized.
On another note, put the other truck up for sale in an ad on here. We'll see.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ya gonna buy all new or what? I think the sport bumper is alot sexier...
I'll keep an eye out for brackets/bumper at the junkyard if I ever get back there.

Ive gotta hitch that works with sport bumper, its not very strong just enough for small trailer or something

And how do you know my name!!!!

I guess i'll have to put my name on here as well raymond

[VA72C10]

Cool Deal! Congrats on the award! Truck's looking good!!!

[slick copper]

I know ur name originally I think cause Rick blabbed it! No offense Rick! Yeah me too I think it'll look a heck of a lot better. Yeah if you found some brackets that's be awesome!

[slick copper]

Thanks VA72C10!

[plummen]

Originally Posted by slick copper

BTW someone told me it wasn't a good idea to have my glass fuel filter right above my exhaust manifold. It's not sitting right on it, it's about 2 inches up from it. Anyone think this is actually a problem? And why?

My old neighbors 36 chevy burned to the ground a few years back,fire chief told him they see lots of fires caused by those glass fuel filters

[71Sleeper]

Originally Posted by slick copper

How's them for pics?! Here's one more for ya, we were the last ones to leave! Had an awesome time!
Attachment 783816

slick, I really like the wheels. They are different and really stand out (in a good way).

[slick copper]

Thanks 71 Sleeper! I think so too. Don't see them that often, except on general lee's! And they paint them black in between the spokes.

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by plummen

My old neighbors 36 chevy burned to the ground a few years back,fire chief told him they see lots of fires caused by those glass fuel filters

As much as I've heard about these I'm gonna take it off before driving it anymore. Thanks for reminding me!

[slick copper]

List of things to do that hopefully won't cost me anything but time since I got the stuff:
Fix cig. lighter (shoved in and not wired up)
get gas gauge working again
remove glass fuel filter
remove rear bumper and hitch
hose for overflow on radiator
run new windshield washer hoses (see if washer pump works)
fix driver door latch (inside handle quit working when we got home from car show)
rotate dizzy
get backup lights working (anyone know what controls them?)
paint hood hinges and springs
spare tire holder? may need one. anyone got a spare.....

[67chevy1series]

nuetral saftey switch has the backup lights.

[oldblue1968chevy]

I still dont know HOW the backup lights come on on a 3spd truck..lol

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

nuetral saftey switch has the backup lights.

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

I still dont know HOW the backup lights come on on a 3spd truck..lol

Thanks guys. Yeah found a thread in the electrical section with a guy having the same prob as me with backup lights on his 68. Nuetral safety switch should be the prob.

John says in that thread that a manual 3spd truck the wire should run outta the back of fuse box and to a switch on the tranny. Auto's are off the nuetral safety switch located at the base of the steering column somewhere against the firewall. I'm going to investigate of mine I'll take pics of what I find.

BTW got a phone now!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ive had my trans out there is NOT a wire going to the trans at all lol

[slick copper]

Well, got some progress done. Finally got my clear marker lights in and put on. Also been working on sanding the bubbling clearcoat and spraying some new on the bed rails. Recently celebrated my 27th b-day got some cash for truck parts. Currently in the middle of redoing my exhaust!
Got rid of the glass fuel filter...

Heres's a laminated sign I made from my old NOS visor box (pic 4 u Rick!)

what the bed rails looked like before...

After!!!

One clear marker in