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Conroe trucker · 05-22-2008, 01:45 AM

We are finally making progress.

Learned a valuable lesson. New sheet metal is cheaper, much cheaper when you figure body work, but unless you completely install every nut and bolt to fix it first, it will all need modification, and usually after paint.

By then end of the week we may have all the metal on it, and then I will get pretty slow knocking out my punch list.

DavesRide · 05-22-2008, 02:05 AM

Beautiful project. Show us more.

68 short step · 05-22-2008, 03:28 AM

looks real good..

tdave00 · 05-23-2008, 09:48 AM

Nice looking truck man. I am about to go pick up a 67swb this weekend. Your truck is inspiring.

timbojb · 05-23-2008, 05:56 PM

Great looking sheetmetal. I'll be watching

BACKYARD88 · 05-23-2008, 07:09 PM

Nice looking rig

Conroe trucker · 05-30-2008, 03:43 AM

Thanks for the support.

Can you imagine how hard it must have been to rebuild these trucks BEFORE the net? It sure makes it easy to fire questions out there.

Attached are the last pics for a month or so, due to vacations. The truck is buffed but has not been waxed yet, maybe this weekend. I will put the bumpers on and fit the tailgate, which is giving me fits. The grill trim was stamped steel on this base model truck, and it has been chromed and came out great.

The last pic is the truck we started today. It is a 67 SWB 4x4 on a 70 frame. The cab and engine have 47k miles, but the chassis has been all over Colorado. I am taking it back to stock, and will paint it identical to the little red one.

jkaylor68gmc · 05-30-2008, 04:14 AM

That looks great!!!!!!

67shortie · 05-30-2008, 10:52 AM

Hell ya, that looks fantastic

Keep posting your progress, I enjoy the pictures...

Love the Z-06 too, your need for speed is taken care of there

tdave00 · 07-17-2008, 03:21 AM

Any progress?

**Palf70Step** · 07-17-2008, 06:40 AM

Just read the thread for this. Great looking job on the truck so far. I really like that you kept it as an inliner.

Conroe trucker · 07-29-2008, 09:52 AM

I used CPP.

They really screwed up my order, and it took them months to ship everything.

No instructions, and the biggest issue was they would not listen on the phone to what I had, even when I told them it was going to be a problem I got the standard, "It will fit".

Well, 11" power brakes do not fit with a stock 250 air cleaner, even though I asked before placing the order. And a 67 frame does not have a recess for the PS gear to sit into, it must have a stand off bracket, although I knew from this forum there would be an issue. And the rag joint kit does not need a universal joint to work, and the shipped the kit with out enough copper brake line washers, no mounting brackets for the rear disc brakes, and on and on.

Conroe trucker · 07-29-2008, 09:55 AM

Not much progress.

I am having to trim sheetmetal on the inner fenders to make things fit, so at best I knock out 1 a week on a afternoon. Slow going trying to protect the paint. My other truck is also starting to come along http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2826812

I have all the parts now to finish it, except some shift linkage an the A/C kit.
Trying to decide if I go to an LS2 package at this point, so I am procrastinating...........

**Hart_Rod** · 08-01-2008, 02:32 PM

Nice truck! You've made some serious progress in a short amount of time. And I agree, from experience, that more than 1 project at a time will definitely slow you down,

. Take good notes (and inventories) so you don't get the 2 confused and end up buying something you don't need........

. Keep the pics coming................

OBTW, you made a great choice of colors,

.

jayharrell · 08-13-2008, 08:16 AM

Looks great. Can't wait to see it finished up.

Conroe trucker · 09-22-2008, 01:08 PM

I will be in Santa Fe this weekend for the Wine and Chili Festival. If you are in the area let me know and I will buy you a drink to get some truck ideas. Love that motor!
Mike

**Hart_Rod** · 09-22-2008, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conroe trucker

I will be in Santa Fe this weekend for the Wine and Chili Festival. If you are in the area let me know and I will buy you a drink to get some truck ideas. Love that motor!
Mike

That sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately I'm going to be out of town this weekend,

. Thanks for the offer, maybe next time.

R/

kcjones · 09-22-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conroe trucker

I used CPP.

They really screwed up my order, and it took them months to ship everything.

No instructions, and the biggest issue was they would not listen on the phone to what I had, even when I told them it was going to be a problem I got the standard, "It will fit".

Well, 11" power brakes do not fit with a stock 250 air cleaner, even though I asked before placing the order. And a 67 frame does not have a recess for the PS gear to sit into, it must have a stand off bracket, although I knew from this forum there would be an issue. And the rag joint kit does not need a universal joint to work, and the shipped the kit with out enough copper brake line washers, no mounting brackets for the rear disc brakes, and on and on.

I have had similar experiences with CPP, and I don't mean to sabotage your thread, just feeling your pain. They have great products, but it's nearly impossible to get the equipment or a straight answer from them. I called three times over 2 weeks on a part they forgot to pack on my original order, and all three times I heard "shows it'll ship out tomorrow". I still don't have it and that was almost 6 weeks since my original order. K, back to your build...

**steelhorse** · 09-22-2008, 03:12 PM

You got that snow in houston

BTY nice truck

Conroe trucker · 10-11-2008, 07:54 PM

Well it has finally cooled off enough to start working again.

I have a bit of a problem with the steering column.

Once mounted, with the new steering wheel, it was REALLY into the seat.
The new wheel is 1" deeper. And I used the new CPC shaft/rag joint mount instead of using all of my old column collapsable shaft.

Luckly I have another column and I hope it will be the same, so I can just collapse it an inch and then move the column in an inch.

Another minor issue is the manual shift on the column. If I go more than an inch it may have clearance issues or the shift rods might not be long enough. My 70 has the same set up, so I am basing this off looking at it.

Any help from someone who has done this would be appreciated.

Richard8971 · 10-12-2008, 12:24 AM

Beautiful truck. Love the '67s. I understand your comment about new sheetmetal, I should have replaced alot of panels on my truck, but sence I was doing the work, it was my time I was donating...

Keep us posted with pics... nice work!

Don

texanidiot25 · 10-12-2008, 02:29 PM

Do you think it will be done by Nov 15th?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309837

Conroe trucker · 10-12-2008, 07:13 PM

What is happening the 15th?
I guess if I really put the coals to it....I was shooting for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

texanidiot25 · 10-13-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conroe trucker

What is happening the 15th?
I guess if I really put the coals to it....I was shooting for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Click the thread for more info, but my school is hosting a fund raiser car show for our Autotech class, since close to 7k worth of tools was lost and stolen between the time it opened, to this year which is the 1st year we had auto tech in our school.

And I'm trying to get a few local 67-72 guys out here, and your truck is awesome.

Conroe trucker · 10-13-2008, 07:16 PM

Hello Texan,

Did not catch the thread, but I will try.
I have a long way to go.

Today we got the rear bumper put on, but are having troubles with the front one. The difference in height between frame horns is causing one side to almost sit on the front sheet metal. We may have to tweak something to make it fit.

The other shot is of the new location of the steering wheel, moving the entire column in 2" and the wheel 1" closer.
Does not look like much, and if I can, I might try to move it a little farther in later. Drilling for the bump tab is much quicker and easier than cutting a slot with a cut off wheel.

05-22-2008, 01:45 AM	#26
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser We are finally making progress. Learned a valuable lesson. New sheet metal is cheaper, much cheaper when you figure body work, but unless you completely install every nut and bolt to fix it first, it will all need modification, and usually after paint. By then end of the week we may have all the metal on it, and then I will get pretty slow knocking out my punch list. Attached Images __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

05-22-2008, 02:05 AM	#27
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Beautiful project. Show us more. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

05-22-2008, 03:28 AM	#28
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser looks real good..

05-23-2008, 09:48 AM	#29
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Nice looking truck man. I am about to go pick up a 67swb this weekend. Your truck is inspiring. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

05-23-2008, 05:56 PM	#30
timbojb Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 14	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Great looking sheetmetal. I'll be watching

05-23-2008, 07:09 PM	#31
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Nice looking rig __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

05-30-2008, 03:43 AM	#32
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Thanks for the support. Can you imagine how hard it must have been to rebuild these trucks BEFORE the net? It sure makes it easy to fire questions out there. Attached are the last pics for a month or so, due to vacations. The truck is buffed but has not been waxed yet, maybe this weekend. I will put the bumpers on and fit the tailgate, which is giving me fits. The grill trim was stamped steel on this base model truck, and it has been chromed and came out great. The last pic is the truck we started today. It is a 67 SWB 4x4 on a 70 frame. The cab and engine have 47k miles, but the chassis has been all over Colorado. I am taking it back to stock, and will paint it identical to the little red one. Attached Images __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

05-30-2008, 04:14 AM	#33
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser That looks great!!!!!! __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

05-30-2008, 10:52 AM	#34
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Hell ya, that looks fantastic Keep posting your progress, I enjoy the pictures... Love the Z-06 too, your need for speed is taken care of there __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

07-17-2008, 03:21 AM	#35
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Any progress? __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

07-17-2008, 06:40 AM	#36
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,820	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Just read the thread for this. Great looking job on the truck so far. I really like that you kept it as an inliner. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-29-2008, 09:52 AM	#37
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser I used CPP. They really screwed up my order, and it took them months to ship everything. No instructions, and the biggest issue was they would not listen on the phone to what I had, even when I told them it was going to be a problem I got the standard, "It will fit". Well, 11" power brakes do not fit with a stock 250 air cleaner, even though I asked before placing the order. And a 67 frame does not have a recess for the PS gear to sit into, it must have a stand off bracket, although I knew from this forum there would be an issue. And the rag joint kit does not need a universal joint to work, and the shipped the kit with out enough copper brake line washers, no mounting brackets for the rear disc brakes, and on and on. __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

07-29-2008, 09:55 AM	#38
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Not much progress. I am having to trim sheetmetal on the inner fenders to make things fit, so at best I knock out 1 a week on a afternoon. Slow going trying to protect the paint. My other truck is also starting to come along http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2826812 I have all the parts now to finish it, except some shift linkage an the A/C kit. Trying to decide if I go to an LS2 package at this point, so I am procrastinating........... __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

08-01-2008, 02:32 PM	#39
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,842	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Nice truck! You've made some serious progress in a short amount of time. And I agree, from experience, that more than 1 project at a time will definitely slow you down, . Take good notes (and inventories) so you don't get the 2 confused and end up buying something you don't need......... Keep the pics coming................ OBTW, you made a great choice of colors, . Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 Last edited by Hart_Rod; 08-01-2008 at 02:37 PM.

08-13-2008, 08:16 AM	#40
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09-22-2008, 01:08 PM	#41
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser I will be in Santa Fe this weekend for the Wine and Chili Festival. If you are in the area let me know and I will buy you a drink to get some truck ideas. Love that motor! Mike __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

09-22-2008, 03:12 PM	#44
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser You got that snow in houston BTY nice truck

10-11-2008, 07:54 PM	#45
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Well it has finally cooled off enough to start working again. I have a bit of a problem with the steering column. Once mounted, with the new steering wheel, it was REALLY into the seat. The new wheel is 1" deeper. And I used the new CPC shaft/rag joint mount instead of using all of my old column collapsable shaft. Luckly I have another column and I hope it will be the same, so I can just collapse it an inch and then move the column in an inch. Another minor issue is the manual shift on the column. If I go more than an inch it may have clearance issues or the shift rods might not be long enough. My 70 has the same set up, so I am basing this off looking at it. Any help from someone who has done this would be appreciated. __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

10-12-2008, 12:24 AM	#46
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Beautiful truck. Love the '67s. I understand your comment about new sheetmetal, I should have replaced alot of panels on my truck, but sence I was doing the work, it was my time I was donating... Keep us posted with pics... nice work! Don __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo

10-12-2008, 02:29 PM	#47
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Do you think it will be done by Nov 15th? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309837

10-12-2008, 07:13 PM	#48
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser What is happening the 15th? I guess if I really put the coals to it....I was shooting for Thanksgiving or Christmas. __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06 Last edited by Conroe trucker; 10-12-2008 at 07:13 PM.

10-13-2008, 07:16 PM	#50
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Hello Texan, Did not catch the thread, but I will try. I have a long way to go. Today we got the rear bumper put on, but are having troubles with the front one. The difference in height between frame horns is causing one side to almost sit on the front sheet metal. We may have to tweak something to make it fit. The other shot is of the new location of the steering wheel, moving the entire column in 2" and the wheel 1" closer. Does not look like much, and if I can, I might try to move it a little farther in later. Drilling for the bump tab is much quicker and easier than cutting a slot with a cut off wheel. Attached Images __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

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