Project: Turbo 250

[FrankieD]

Just found your thread nice work! Been to Monroe many times for Cheese Days when visiting my sister, she lived in Oneco on old 26 in the first house going south on the west side with the big garage. I"ll be watching, love the 6 banger.

[66redw/white]

love this build. its fantastic. youre doin a hell of a job too man. the straight six is what i love the most about the whole thing

[longbed67]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

I thought you fixed the bed too. In the pics it looks good. still can't believe that was transported so carelessly.

Yeah, I have a bunch of body work to do on it yet. Its really a shame.

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Just found your thread nice work! Been to Monroe many times for Cheese Days when visiting my sister, she lived in Oneco on old 26 in the first house going south on the west side with the big garage. I"ll be watching, love the 6 banger.

My dad grew up on a farm outside of Oneco... small world!

Originally Posted by 66redw/white

love this build. its fantastic. youre doin a hell of a job too man. the straight six is what i love the most about the whole thing

Thanks! I like L6 too not everyone hotroding them so it kind of makes it a little bit of a rare breed.

[FrankieD]

Thanks! I like L6 too not everyone hotroding them so it kind of makes it a little bit of a rare breed.[/QUOTE]

The GMC big 6 was the engine of choice for a lot of the early Hot Roders in the 50's.

[longbed67]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Thanks! I like L6 too not everyone hotroding them so it kind of makes it a little bit of a rare breed.

The GMC big 6 was the engine of choice for a lot of the early Hot Roders in the 50's.[/QUOTE]

Yeah... I dont doubt it! At the time I just decided to keep the 250 then I didnt have to go looking for anything else. I considered doing an LS swap but the price was the same as doing my 250, and I think the 250 has a little more wow factor, JMHO!

[66redw/white]

i read the whole thread the other day from beginning to current but i forgot... what trans are you gonna be running in this sucker? i just picked up my t-5 from the shop today is what made me think to ask

[longbed67]

NP435 4 speed on the floor. It is a pretty heavy duty trans, and with the 3.07 rear gears the ratios come out pretty nice. I will post an excel file on monday when I get back in town of the RPM band in each gear. The T5 (even the world class T5) would not hold up to the power or pulling capabilities of this truck. And my budget was not enough to purchase a custom built tranny. If for some reason the final drive is still pushing too many RPM's I can switch out the rear gears for the set of 2.76's I have on the shelf.

[kvn1011]

Subscribed! Everything looks great!
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[longbed67]

Thanks!

[longbed67]

Blocked all of the fenders and doors completed the bodywork, now just have to finish sanding off the rest of the paint and shoot the epoxy tomorrow. I also was able to finish the window tinting with a 35% tint

[longbed67]

More pics...

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Nice work ! I love my stud welder, big time saver.

[Bomp]

Looks great. Will check back to see more.

[NewType72]

so wait what do you have goin on with the holes in the front of the fenders that's an odd looking hole diff side markers to be put on??

[slick copper]

Nice progress! Can't wait to see a pic of that blue on a fender! Update for Copper got him moved into his new home. I got a couple pics. Have to upload and post on my thread.
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[longbed67]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Nice work ! I love my stud welder, big time saver.

I wasnt sure if it would be worth it since I dont have much body work to be done, but it was definately worth it when all my bondo is less than 1/16"

Originally Posted by Bomp

Looks great. Will check back to see more.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by NewType72

so wait what do you have goin on with the holes in the front of the fenders that's an odd looking hole diff side markers to be put on??

My 67 came from the factory with the same signals as the 68's did.

Originally Posted by slick copper

Nice progress! Can't wait to see a pic of that blue on a fender! Update for Copper got him moved into his new home. I got a couple pics. Have to upload and post on my thread.
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I cant wait to see it either It will be a couple days with all the block sanding done. I am looking forward to seeing your new shop/ garage!

[longbed67]

Well got everything stripped and shot in epoxy this am, but got hit on the motorcycle this morning and am stuck in this thumb spika cast which is not conducive to do anything

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Damn Adam ! glad your ok. at least you wont need a physical therapist.
Parts look good. Door swing set is cool !

[longbed67]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Damn Adam ! glad your ok. at least you wont need a physical therapist.
Parts look good. Door swing set is cool !

LMAO I get to put myself through Pain and Torture On a side note well they are not sure if i broke my wrist or not they are going to re x-ray in a week. I really hate stupid drivers. Either way the giant sized sawhorse/swingset worked really well!

[67cheby]

ouch...

[NewType72]

motorcycle incidents are the worst can't tell you how many close calls I've been in with only a few years on the road under my belt at least I've been on motorcycles since I was 2-3 to know better than most idiotic drivers out there. glad you're okay but that cast will be killin the rest of us too

[Captainfab]

WOW, glad that you weren't hurt worse. Hopefully your wrist isn't broken. How did the bike fare?

[Riveted1]

Dang man! Like Captainfab said, glad it wasn't worse. Your engine build is one of the ones that has inspired me, so hope you can get back to this thing soon!

[FrankieD]

Take the weekend off, go down to Cheese Days and have some Cheese Curds, Brats and PBR you will be fine.

[longbed67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

ouch...

yep, the funny thing was is i shot primer after it happened and was in no pain till the afternoon

Originally Posted by NewType72

motorcycle incidents are the worst can't tell you how many close calls I've been in with only a few years on the road under my belt at least I've been on motorcycles since I was 2-3 to know better than most idiotic drivers out there. glad you're okay but that cast will be killin the rest of us too

The crappy part is that this is the 2nd time this year i have been hit on the motorcycle! And both times I have been wearing very bright clothing

Originally Posted by Captainfab

WOW, glad that you weren't hurt worse. Hopefully your wrist isn't broken. How did the bike fare?

Broke the tripple tree and the radiator and the front fender, dented the gas tank up and bent the handlebars.

Originally Posted by Riveted1

Dang man! Like Captainfab said, glad it wasn't worse. Your engine build is one of the ones that has inspired me, so hope you can get back to this thing soon!

I am going to plastic wrap my hand this afternoon and wet sand the doors and shoot bc/cc on the interior portion definitely against medical advice but this thing has to get done

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Take the weekend off, go down to Cheese Days and have some Cheese Curds, Brats and PBR you will be fine.

Oh I planned on going down, my buddy josh "trummjo" on the forum here is having a house warming party if his wife doesnt pop with their baby girl before sat.