1969 C20, CST. 396, 21,000 mile documented Survivor

[Dmoore]

AC compressor decals.

[Dmoore]

Had to pull the glove box out to remove radio. It's either original or NOS.

[Dmoore]

Driver door jamb.

[Dmoore]

I guess I'll be ordering this to replace the broken one.

[chevmn]

Originally Posted by Dmoore

Is that fuel line routing & fuel filter location factory correct?

Looks like someone has cut the original fuel line, and replaced with rubber with a clamp. THe original line should be steel from pump to carb.

[Dmoore]

I didn't think it was right. Who sells a nice one-piece line?

[Steeveedee]

Before you buy the line, how good is the fuel filter nut and the carb threads? Those famously get stripped by ham-handed filter changers.

[Dmoore]

Like new

[Dmoore]

This truck hasn't been around those types of people thank God.

[Dmoore]

And in 53 years it has barely seen the light of day with 21,000 mi.

[chevmn]

Originally Posted by Dmoore

I didn't think it was right. Who sells a nice one-piece line?

Not sure. Some have used Inline Tube (inlinetube.com), others report issues with fit. I made my own with bendable tubing from the parts store, and worked for me, but you would have to do a little research and measurement to get right size and length, then carefully bend.

Example of bendable tubing with ends ....probably not right size, but an example from one of the parts stores
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...ake+line&pos=5

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Dmoore

This truck hasn't been around those types of people thank God.

Yeah, the nut on mine is glued in with J-B Weld. :/ I have a metal in-line filter on it.

[Dmoore]

Originally Posted by chevmn

Not sure. Some have used Inline Tube (inlinetube.com), others report issues with fit. I made my own with bendable tubing from the parts store, and worked for me, but you would have to do a little research and measurement to get right size and length, then carefully bend.

Example of bendable tubing with ends ....probably not right size, but an example from one of the parts stores
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...ake+line&pos=5

I have used Inline before. Trans lines on my 64 Sport Fury convertible. Fit was excellent. I will do some research.

[Dmoore]

I clay barred the entire truck this weekend and started the 1rst application of carnuba wax. This black original paint is nothing if not amazing. Being single stage black paint that is 53 years old the oxidation was really light. Tells me someone, original owner, gave this truck lots of love.

[Dmoore]

Polished all the aluminum trim as well then waxed.

[Steeveedee]

<sheds a tear> That's beautiful. I'd (jokingly) suggest an Ed Hubbs "True Flame" paint job, though. Look up his "Hell Camino" video for a great example. If I ever get in a position to buy another truck, it'll be black and I'll make it flame painted. Way too cool. What the heck, here's a link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu23Yg_JKVQ

[Dmoore]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

<sheds a tear> That's beautiful. I'd (jokingly) suggest an Ed Hubbs "True Flame" paint job, though. Look up his "Hell Camino" video for a great example. If I ever get in a position to buy another truck, it'll be black and I'll make it flame painted. Way too cool. What the heck, here's a link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu23Yg_JKVQ

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Dmoore

I watch that video about every year or so, both for the music and the totally *****in' paint work. I had a '68 Skylark that I was going to paint like that El Camino, but while converting it back to Buick power from the 305 Chevy engine I had in it, I dropped the driveshaft on my head and got brain damage (true story). I ended up selling it for a stupid low price as a result. I see empty shells of my Skylark sold for more than what I got for it, as a complete running car, nowadays.

[68bowtie]

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Which part are you saying to? I can have my family attest to the brain damage part. Like the guy in the Monty Python movie who got changed into a newt, "I got better".

[68bowtie]

All I saw was “this was a show car” then lots of sanding… It hurt my feelings so I stopped watching.

[Dmoore]

Originally Posted by Dmoore

I started detailing yesterday on this truck. The cargo light subject is what I thought, installed for looks. Or installed in hopes of getting it to work. Pick one. The lens is date coded 69 Guide SAE

Looks like the switch is available

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164367409267

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by Dmoore

Looks like the switch is available

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164367409267

Classic parts .

https://www.classicparts.com/1969-72...ctinfo/53-649/

[Dmoore]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Classic parts .

https://www.classicparts.com/1969-72...ctinfo/53-649/

Thanks!

[MJN]

Originally Posted by Dmoore

Dug up this thread on the mirrors way back when. 69 were round I guess. But if not listed on the SPID then no mirrors came on the truck. Which would explain how the 71-72 "sport" mirrors got on this truck without filing holes and body work. Of course that's all true if the outside mirrors were an option and not standard.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321315

This shows the standard mirrors for your truck- if no mirrors were listed on the SPID then it came with the standard equipment mirrors 6.25" fixed arm mirrors for models ending in 04, 05 and 34. The optional mirrors are listed on page 112 of the pdf file linked below- these would be listed on the SPID as they were not standard equipment.
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf