1967 Chevy CST aka "the loud truck"

[67chevy1series]

yeah i just have to have a VIN verification and then im ok.


took the 67 to our local merced Chevrolet car show, there were only 2 trucks my 67 and a 52 the rest were all cars.

[2manyprojects]

The truck looks great Ricky. DMV is a PITA everywhere I think. Switching to a 700R4 is one the best mods Ive ever made to my junk you wont regret it.

[67chevy1series]

well today member 1972hays backed into my 67........ my good side to...... his truck is fine. not even a scratch.... heres how mine came out..

[Xeen]

Ok that really sucks you finally get it running and driving and it gets pwned right off the bat.
I hope hes either got insurance or isnt broke as a joke and its going to get fixed properly?
Are you or do you know someone that is a really good welder that can section it and weld in a new piece?

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Ok that really sucks you finally get it running and driving and it gets pwned right off the bat.
I hope hes either got insurance or isnt broke as a joke and its going to get fixed properly?
Are you or do you know someone that is a really good welder that can section it and weld in a new piece?

Im gonna try the football thing first. He did say he owes me a new bedside but I'm not gonna hold my breath..
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[hgs_notes]

Most of that will pop right out. You can use a deflated football with the air nozzle installed to slide up into the space between the panels, then inflate it and it'll push right out. Just look at my Jimmy build thread from about last November/december to see. I've taken out waaaay worse than this. Might not even need hardly any filler if done right.

[67chevy1series]

Yeah lastnight I immediately thought of your jimmy. That's going to be my plan. Hopefully I can make it look like nothin happened in time for the sonic car show this Friday.
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[50bomb]

Wow What a hater he is. Geez.

[bollybib]

Wow that sucks, just when you get it lookin' and goin' good too.

(I think I'm gonna try that football thing on mine, I have one place in mind)

[Xeen]

Rick;
Just about any dent can be pulled but the question isnt wether it can be pulled its wether the guy will take responsibility for the damage or not. Did you get his insurance information or did he con you and he just promised to fix it with no guarantee?
If he doesnt take responsibility then the universe has a way of ballancing itself out, dont worry about that.
Something good will come your way.

[67c10rustbuket]

Ouch that stinks Rick! The football is a good trick and also the good ol toilet plunger, Get the bedside soaking wet stick the plunger on it and pull. Disinfect when complete

[50bomb]

How does the football thing work exactly? I have a good size dent on passenger side bed.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by 50bomb

How does the football thing work exactly? I have a good size dent on passenger side bed.

You deflate the ball, place it where the dent is the deepest then you inflate it untill the dent comes out OVER size just a hair to stretch the metal back out (dont over do it) then deflate it.
Its tricky but if you take it slow and dont rush and use a true straight metal edge to check the surface you can get it really damn close.

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by Xeen

You deflate the ball, place it where the dent is the deepest then you inflate it untill the dent comes out OVER size just a hair to stretch the metal back out (dont over do it) then deflate it.
Its tricky but if you take it slow and dont rush and use a true straight metal edge to check the surface you can get it really damn close.

Your supposed to inflate it over size? I didn't know that part.

Originally Posted by 50bomb

How does the football thing work exactly? I have a good size dent on passenger side bed.

It's a shame that the passenger bedsides always get hit.... Mines trashed.

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Ouch that stinks Rick! The football is a good trick and also the good ol toilet plunger, Get the bedside soaking wet stick the plunger on it and pull. Disinfect when complete

lmao I'll probably disinfect the plunger before I try it on the bed and then the bed after I'm done lol

Originally Posted by Xeen

Rick;
Just about any dent can be pulled but the question isnt wether it can be pulled its wether the guy will take responsibility for the damage or not. Did you get his insurance information or did he con you and he just promised to fix it with no guarantee?
If he doesnt take responsibility then the universe has a way of ballancing itself out, dont worry about that.
Something good will come your way.

hopefully... I wish I could find a complete new 67 shortbed fleetside bed for a reasonable price around here.

Originally Posted by bollybib

Wow that sucks, just when you get it lookin' and goin' good too.

(I think I'm gonna try that football thing on mine, I have one place in mind)

yeah I wouldn't bed as mad if it was my passenger bedside..... The drivers side is the best side of my truck.... Well now just from the cab forward.

Originally Posted by 50bomb

Wow What a hater he is. Geez.

Yeah I guess his 72 got a little jealous and didn't wanna stop huh? Either that or it was trying to "booty bump" my 67 haha
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[Xeen]

Metal has a memory of sorts, when metal is shaped it gets stretched, so in order to put it back in its original position it will have to be pushed or pulled back the other direction and in most cases slightly over to get it to "rest" near its original shape.
When I say slightly I mean slightly if you push or pull too far it will rest further out than its original shape.
It is very difficult to get it back to its original shape and be "perfect" it will most likely have to be thermal flash shocked to shrink it back to its original shape.
Its hard to both explain and understand but thats how it works.
It will take someone with some experiance with this process to get it right.
Honestly I would recommend sectioning the bedside and replacing the damaged area entirely since the body panel is readily available.

[jbclassix]

What did you do, throw your shoe at him? Metal is easier to fix than friendships.
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[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

What did you do, throw your shoe at him? Metal is easier to fix than friendships.
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yes, but since ive had my truck it has gotten 3 dents as of yesterday, and ALL 3 ARE FROM HIM HITTING THE 67.... hes dented the tailgate in 2 spots and now my bedside.... so how much more until he finally STOPS!! lol buthes a good buddy and i guess you must live and let live. so i did some bodywork and got it close to before.

Originally Posted by Xeen

Metal has a memory of sorts, when metal is shaped it gets stretched, so in order to put it back in its original position it will have to be pushed or pulled back the other direction and in most cases slightly over to get it to "rest" near its original shape.
When I say slightly I mean slightly if you push or pull too far it will rest further out than its original shape.
It is very difficult to get it back to its original shape and be "perfect" it will most likely have to be thermal flash shocked to shrink it back to its original shape.
Its hard to both explain and understand but thats how it works.
It will take someone with some experiance with this process to get it right.
Honestly I would recommend sectioning the bedside and replacing the damaged area entirely since the body panel is readily available.

i understand what you mean. it makes sense.

none the less i have pictures of todays progress. today at 8 this morning i went to the exhaust shop so he could finish the exhuast up a bit. and then i did somebody work to the bed. im pleased with the results... but i still wish it never happened... i probably need bondo now

[67chevy1series]

im sorry for the poor quality pictures. but here are a couple more of the bed.

[67chevy1series]

so i got a job as a pool boy , you all know c/10 kings former 67 GMC "Sancho" "laying pipe 24-7"...... well i might have come up with my own door logo for the 67 : "Sancho's Pool Service, keeping them wet since 1967"
haha

[67chevy1series]

haha its all for fun. i cant copy the king but i am 6'2 and 145 pounds?? haha

[50bomb]

Keepin them wet since 1967 haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

[67chevy1series]

well my buddy brought his 68 to my house so its time for me to get one more on the road!!

[67chevy1series]

some pics of the truck from this weekend

[hpcgmc]

Nice looking truck. I grew up in A****er and drove my truck to A****er high daily -except for after I got a speeding ticket going to the Merced County Fair and my dad took my license for a couple months. My truck sat at the Mini Storage at Winton Way and Santa Fe for 9 years, until I picked it up last week. It's now home in the foothills above Sac, and I'm getting it on the road again.

So, why doesn't this site let you spell A t w a t e r???

[flushdrew]

Originally Posted by hpcgmc

So, why doesn't this site let you spell A t w a t e r???

these four letters
T
W
A
T

but, enough about that.

hey Rick - you're doing awesome! this thing makes me miss my old 71. my first truck. sold to a cousin, who hit a deer with it, then cut the box off for a trailer.

no going back.

never let it go!

Drew