Rustbuket 67 build "Georgia"

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by es67chevy

I wish I would have thought of that before reassembling mine. Had to use the dremel on it to make a relief cut in the frame with the motor and headers already installed due to that very same issue. Not enough clearance!

Great work and progress!

Thanks Eric, I thought something was funny when I bought the truck and noticed the headers were rubbing the frame. I found out the info about 67 frame rails being wider on here before I got started. Sure is a lot of wacky differences on these trucks.

Originally Posted by DD1

Hey Dan,

Frozen Twinkies, huh? I liked them at room temperature, nice and soft, and mushy. Never tried or even thought of trying to freeze them. Bet it made a nice summer time treat.

I am slowly getting myself motivated again. For starters, I am viewing posts on this board again, which helps. I also started messing with my carburetor again today, which is a dismally sort of long story (I'll post it on my thread, so as not to hi-jack yours), but it's a start in the right direction. My next step is to get out there, fire up the propane heater, and start welding again.

I am probably even more impressed with your grinding skills than your welding skills. It really looked like it was never welded in the first place. As I heard on one of those car shows once, it does not matter if you aren't the best welder, if you know how to grind really well.

Talk to ya soon.

Darien

Thanks D, I need one of those heaters in my garage.
On "grinding" I dont use a grinding stones just the sand paper flappers in 120 grit and also 2" roloc disks on a air angle die grinder. The sand paper wheels cost more and don't last near as long but they knock down welds fast and clean. Not to mention they are not near as loud when grinding. (see pic)

Originally Posted by NewType72

really diggin the framework my friend everything looks good

Thanks Dylan, she's almost done. Im relieved to be done welding and repairing the frame! I like your land shark, I always had a sweet spot for a nice crew cab dually

Originally Posted by MJs69CST

Doing great work!!

Thanks MJ


Still working on this weeks progress, update will come in a couple days. Later guys!

[fatboy43]

awesome build. cant wait to see her at the ski boy gettin grease your nice new interior.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by fatboy43

awesome build. cant wait to see her at the ski boy gettin grease your nice new interior.

I aint skeerd, I have a vinyl seat

Updates, updates here we go. Here is my power steering dimple mod. Clearancing the frame is required on 67 models. There are a few ways to skin a cat and this is my version. I cut a relief slit above and below the area that needed to move. Then here is the fun part. Many people heat up the frame and pound on it with a bfh, slits or no slits, seems pretty crude. I set up to "suspect press" to do the work for me. Heat up the area with a torch, pull the lever, more heat, more pressing. Reposition and do it some more untill satisfied. Then weld up the slits, smooth it out just a little. Clearance the core support mount also as it hits the PS box and will not allow it to bolt up. Paint it and done

[67c10rustbuket]

More pics of PS dimple mod..

[67c10rustbuket]

Welded up my trailing arms. approx every 6 inches top and bottom.

[67c10rustbuket]

Busted my nuts.

and got the cross shafts out of the control arms.

The control arms, trailing arms, sway bar, center link, spindles and everything else are going to get powder coated. I will drop them off next week.

[67c10rustbuket]

Mocked up my Boyd's tank, drilled the flange holes on the tank. I used existing holes in the frame and 4 1/2-13 bolts. I am going to have to raise the tank 1.5" because I dont like how the filler neck sits below the top of the frame. Bolted it in for now, will have to come up with a solution to raise it up....

[67c10rustbuket]

more of the tank bolted in... Dang this thing is sexy! great craftsmanship by Dave Boyd of Boyd welding, I would buy another and highly recommend them!

Last pic shows my issue with the height of the fill neck. Should have gotten the straight up filler neck.

[fatboy43]

Where are you putting the filler door at?
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[67c10rustbuket]

Removed the tank and springs again and put what I think is the last coat of paint. Here are a couple dark pics, will have to get some daylight shots up later.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by fatboy43

Where are you putting the filler door at?
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Probably on the inner bedside with an access door. (not on the outside!)
Or maybe a marine filler in the bed floor if I raise the floor up.
Or maybe a popup filler where the stake hole used to be.
Or I don't know

[suspect]

Awesome work. You're going to have a quality truck when your done.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by suspect

Awesome work. You're going to have a quality truck when your done.

Thanks Daniel, cant wait for the day we get to cruise together in style
I will get the press back to you once my trailing arms return with a fresh coat of powder just incase i need to press the energy bushings in. You know now that you posted you don't have 383 posts anymore

[suspect]

Ha, I didn't notice my post count. Yeah, it'll be cool to hit some car shows. There's no time limit on the press.

[mcbassin]

Nice work Daniel. I like the metal forming press you made.
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[oldman3]

I had the same problem with the install of a blazer tank in a 67 pickup. I put in angle iron in the frame for clearance. Installed a Hagen unit in the left rear fender for fill. Yours is painted now but, if you had to you could do the same for clearance....Jim

[suspect]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice work Daniel. I like the metal forming press you made.
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Thanks. The summer of 2011, I did heads, cam, headers, stall, posi, etc, the Works to my '01 silverado. I needed a press to install the Comp Cams rocker arm trunion upgrade. I found that steel behind the shop at work and got an idea. It's nice to see plenty of use out of it. It's pretty heavy duty too, a bit overkill for the rocker arm job, but looks perfect for pushing on his frame.

[gdavis]

I like the build. I had the same peoblem with the 67 frame. Only one thing. I installed some washers to bring the gear box out. What world or might happen this way. Still not too late to change it. I am only at the frame stage now. Working on my cab and almosy done with the cab.

[TchncnDen]

I know it's borrowed but I like the homeade press. More nice work Dan.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Nice work Daniel. I like the metal forming press you made.
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Originally Posted by suspect

Thanks. The summer of 2011, I did heads, cam, headers, stall, posi, etc, the Works to my '01 silverado. I needed a press to install the Comp Cams rocker arm trunion upgrade. I found that steel behind the shop at work and got an idea. It's nice to see plenty of use out of it. It's pretty heavy duty too, a bit overkill for the rocker arm job, but looks perfect for pushing on his frame.

Originally Posted by TchncnDen

I know it's borrowed but I like the homeade press. More nice work Dan.

Thanks guys! I thought the Boyds tank was the star of the show .

Really the press is pretty ingenious, simple but ingenious. Daniel (Suspect) did a fine job. If you use it horizontally you have to have the valve on bottom in order to pump it up. You know how many times you are working on something large and think "If I could just stick it in the press" well now the press is portable. I may have to make one of my own, I found some heavy plate at work

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by oldman3

I had the same problem with the install of a blazer tank in a 67 pickup. I put in angle iron in the frame for clearance. Installed a Hagen unit in the left rear fender for fill. Yours is painted now but, if you had to you could do the same for clearance....Jim

That looks nice Jim, nice job! I am still undecided here. The painting does not bother me I just kinda want it up higher anyway for ground clearance.

[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by gdavis

I like the build. I had the same peoblem with the 67 frame. Only one thing. I installed some washers to bring the gear box out. What world or might happen this way. Still not too late to change it. I am only at the frame stage now. Working on my cab and almosy done with the cab.

Hey Gdavis, I have seen many many people use spacers or washers to push the gear box out without problem. On the other hand I have seen a few rare reports or shimmy and vibration in the steering caused (allegedly) by the center link being off center and the drag link and pitman arm not being straight when driving straight. I am no expert on steering though that is just what I read on a couple threads here. I just decided that is the way GM did it in '68 on so I did it their way. Assuming I would eliminate the chance of having issues with it once the truck was assembled and driving then having to do this after causing me a big headache. Your truck is looking great buddy!

While I'm on here: mini update

Motor mount stands on and some sunlight on the shiny tractor paint

[Zoomin]

Looks pretty darn nice with the Grade 8 accent pieces. Pretty snazzy!
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[67c10rustbuket]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Looks pretty darn nice with the Grade 8 accent pieces. Pretty snazzy!
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Thats my 24k gold bolts! Not real sure if I should paint them or not. I have not torqued them down yet. What do you think, paint them or no? You pick anything up at B-J??

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Thats my 24k gold bolts! Not real sure if I should paint them or not. I have not torqued them down yet. What do you think, paint them or no? You pick anything up at B-J??

I wouldn't paint them. Bought a couple t-shirts and came back with some ideas. Very cool to see the level of detail some of these people go to.
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