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04-03-2008, 04:30 AM
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Project Blue Goose
1967 Shortfleet V8 283 - 4 speed original one owner truck from New Mexico.
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04-10-2008, 04:55 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Thats a really nice original truck you have there. Should make for an easy resto. You going back original or are you restoring it?
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04-10-2008, 04:56 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Sorry; I meant to say are you going back original or are you customizing it?
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04-11-2008, 03:49 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
I am going to keep it mostly stock. No body modifications but I am putting on lowered spindles and dropping the rear between 3-4 inches. I have new chrome bumpers, aluminum grill pieces and the stock mirror for the drivers door. No more western style mirrors. I am going to run the stock hubcaps on wider rims though. Just haven't decided what color to paint the rims, white like the hubcaps or body color. They were originally black from the factory.
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04-11-2008, 05:33 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
That is really nice, I like the 67's better than the 68's.
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04-11-2008, 07:04 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
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04-11-2008, 05:53 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
That's going to be one slick truck the way it's going.
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04-12-2008, 03:36 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Wow... what a great looking project!
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04-12-2008, 04:09 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
That is going to be very nice when its done. Youre doing exactly what I would if it were mine. Minor mods and improvements, but overall leaving the truck true to its original form. Also I hate finding out panels dont want to go back on the way they came off AFTER getting everything painted, a real pain. Now I mock up the panels on every step and it helps out with final assemply.
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04-12-2008, 04:25 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
I like the color too. Looks great.
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04-12-2008, 05:20 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
looks awesome, can't wait to see this one done. Like rolling off the factory floor years ago.
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04-13-2008, 03:08 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Here are a few more pics of the bed.
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04-13-2008, 03:13 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Here are a few more pics.
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04-16-2008, 03:21 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Buffed and polished the outside quarters and tailgate today after work. I had help from a co-worker so it only took 2 hours. Looks awesome turned out pretty nice for a welder like myself doing all of the body work and paint.
I had to paint the bulkhead, outside quarters, one wheel house twice. The other wheel house and tailgate got painted three times. I will be an expert by the time this truck is finished. I am going to install the lights and wiring then the bed will be put into storage at my uncle's house. I'm going to tackle the front clip next. I am going to take a month off first though and do some quad riding and get my bike ready for some cruising. Last edited by nds1968; 02-17-2012 at 09:36 PM. |
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04-18-2008, 03:32 AM
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Finally finished the bed after 16 months. I did take a break from May til' November though. I put the light housings, new wiring harness, and NOS light lens with new gaskets and stainless screws.
My uncle pick me up four more hubcaps from last week when he went to Lowes Motor Speedway. All four were 20 dollars, two of them are really nice. |
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04-18-2008, 04:04 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
i went and checked my factory gate and it sticks out at least an 1/8 of an inch, hits the bump stops and everything, no adjustment can be made unless i modify the truck which is what i will do later.
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04-18-2008, 07:51 PM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
looks awesome, makes me really want to pick one up and make completely factory looking.
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04-18-2008, 08:18 PM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
That is a beautiful job. Your truck puts inspiration in the air.
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04-18-2008, 10:39 PM
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04-18-2008, 11:10 PM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Looks great! What part of the Burg you from? Do you hit any local cruises?
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04-19-2008, 01:21 AM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
Thanks guys it was a lot of work to get to this point.
It's already to go sitting on the trailer. I can't stop taking pictures! I hope to be finished with the truck around Labor day of 2009 to be realistic. Last edited by nds1968; 02-17-2012 at 09:37 PM. |
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04-05-2009, 09:30 PM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
I think I have a set of nos cap like those in a box (somewhere).I'll have to check your truck out sometime I'm in the burg
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01-26-2017, 09:24 PM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
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01-29-2017, 11:24 PM
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Re: Project Blue Goose
I've been thinking about how to approach finishing the truck. When I spoke with Boris we discussed repairing the cab rust, painting the firewall and using Lizard Skin on the underside of the cab.
I would then be able to mount the cab back onto the frame. This is where I don't know how I want to proceed with the build. I've been contemplating just putting the truck back together and driving it. Boris suggested faux patina the bed so that it matches the front of the truck. I am going to paint the core support and inner fenders satin black and would like to detail the engine. If the budget allows I would like to paint the interior but that's a big maybe. I'm just typing out my thoughts
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