Iced Green dream

[ChevyDude]

Man oh man that is nice!!! Making me want to bag mine!

[70LonghornCST]

Hi neighbor! I'm in Hughson, CA. Very nice build. It looks alot like my old 69 before it got stolen from the CSU Stanislaus parking lot. Mine was a LWB, though.
Keep up the awsome work.

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by 70LonghornCST

Hi neighbor! I'm in Hughson, CA. Very nice build. It looks alot like my old 69 before it got stolen from the CSU Stanislaus parking lot. Mine was a LWB, though.
Keep up the awsome work.

Thanks, the truck is actually in Waterford at my parents house. I will be bringing home the chassis this weekend to Sonora and leaving the cab and bed in Waterford so I can do the bodywork there. Stan State seems to be the hot spot for stolen cars, after all Stanislaus county leads the nation in auto theft. I had a 67 Mustang stolen from Modesto when I was in high school.

[70LonghornCST]

Small world! My restoration is right down the road from Waterford on Weyer Road near the Fruityard restaurant; I too am doing my bodywork at my parents house. I'll keep an eye on your progress.

[Kracin]

that frame looks rediculous, awesome work so far!..... im definately going to stay tuned to this thread for down the road, can only hope to get even a frame to that level when i acquire my dream truck later in life.

[GMBowtie79]

Hey it's good to see someone else from the central valley on the board. Nice build, I'll have to keep an eye on this one.

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by GMBowtie79

Hey it's good to see someone else from the central valley on the board. Nice build, I'll have to keep an eye on this one.

One of these days we need to have a central valley meet. My buddy "operator engineer" is also on the board and his 70 is almost ready to hit the road again. My cousin just finished a 55, and my Dad has his 49. I did not realize how many locals there was around here.

[MisterE72]

Originally Posted by PipsC10

One of these days we need to have a central valley meet. My buddy "operator engineer" is also on the board and his 70 is almost ready to hit the road again. My cousin just finished a 55, and my Dad has his 49. I did not realize how many locals there was around here.

I totally agree with you. We NEED to have board meet here in the valley. I'm here in Ceres and am also glad to see other local folks that share the same passion for trucks. Greetings to everyone else worldwide. MisterE.
P.S. I got my stainless inline kit last week!!

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by MisterE72

I totally agree with you. We NEED to have board meet here in the valley. I'm here in Ceres and am also glad to see other local folks that share the same passion for trucks. Greetings to everyone else worldwide. MisterE.
P.S. I got my stainless inline kit last week!!

I saw those on your build thread, they are going to look good against that frame!

[68 short step]

sweet project....you said it, the economy sucksssss big time..

[abadsvt]

That looks great!!! That is probably the cleanest looking frame i have ever seen. Me likey alot!!!! You could probably convince someone that this is how our trucks came from the factory!!!

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by abadsvt

That looks great!!! That is probably the cleanest looking frame i have ever seen. Me likey alot!!!! You could probably convince someone that this is how our trucks came from the factory!!!

Thanks Josh, that means a lot coming from you. I am a big fan of your work......who knows, maybe we can meet up one day at a car show when our trucks are on the road. Again thanks for the compliment.

[PipsC10]

I started to finish my motor so I can hook my tranny back up and set them in the frame. I decided to go for a classic, but modern look if that makes any sense. I like the look of new engines with no polishing needed, but not all the clutter and mess. I think I found the best of both worlds with the new Edelbrock stuff. I bought a new manifold and my valve covers are on the way. I'm trying to get the perfect combo of brushed aluminum and black. I dont want my motor to look like I taped off the carb and spray painted the whole thing black.

I know I'm going with the Edelbrock AVS carb and the air cleaner that matches the valve covers, but I cant decide on the small parts like the Thermostat housing and pulleys. Anodized black housings and pullys are available but that may be too much black. Any suggestions?

Oh yeah, I am a NASCAR fan but for some reason IMO that NASCAR emblem on the intake makes it look like I won it by saving my Marlboro miles for 6 years. I think I'm going to remove the emblem, or somehow black that part out. I will have finshed before and after pics this weekend.

[kyull67]

Sweet build so far! Keep us posted. That's funny about the intake!

[abadsvt]

Originally Posted by PipsC10

Oh yeah, I am a NASCAR fan but for some reason IMO that NASCAR emblem on the intake makes it look like I won it by saving my Marlboro miles for 6 years.

Now that is funny!!!!!

It is amazing what a little paint will do! Great job and love the color of the motor!

Josh

[GMBowtie79]

I like those air gap manifolds. Unfortunatly I can't run that on my 79 Burb cuz it still has to pass smog! But my 74 shorty is going to get whatever I feel like putin on it. I hate CA smog laws it is costing me way to much money for the new engine I'm building for the Burb all cuz the parts have to have the stupid C.A.R.B E.O. number. To bad I got most of my engine for the Burb before I got the 74 or it would be gettin all the love. I could have built a bad a$$ engine and tranny for what I have in the 79's engine alone.

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by GMBowtie79

I like those air gap manifolds. Unfortunatly I can't run that on my 79 Burb cuz it still has to pass smog! But my 74 shorty is going to get whatever I feel like putin on it. I hate CA smog laws it is costing me way to much money for the new engine I'm building for the Burb all cuz the parts have to have the stupid C.A.R.B E.O. number. To bad I got most of my engine for the Burb before I got the 74 or it would be gettin all the love. I could have built a bad a$$ engine and tranny for what I have in the 79's engine alone.

Of course my 70 does not need smog, but the good thing about living in Sonora is you only have to smog when you purchase a used vehicle. After that initial smog, you can do whatever you want.

[GMBowtie79]

Originally Posted by PipsC10

Of course my 70 does not need smog, but the good thing about living in Sonora is you only have to smog when you purchase a used vehicle. After that initial smog, you can do whatever you want.

They are so strict about smog down here in the valley. But you can see why the way all that smoke from those fires last week just settled in and wouldn't dissapate. That just shows why there are so many people with respratory problems here.

[PipsC10]

got my motor cleaned up. As you can see in the before and after pics, quite a difference. I still need to buy a carb and bolt the valve covers down but you get the idea............next up is the tranny. I'm going to clean up my turbo 350 I took out. It was in great shape when I took it out, just going to replace some seals and clean it up. I still have not decided on what pully system I am going to use, but I am a ways away from starting this thing so I have plenty of time to decide.

[GMBowtie79]

Lookin good, I have a home for that if it's just taken up space!LOL

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by GMBowtie79

Lookin good, I have a home for that if it's just taken up space!LOL

Hopefully I can get it put back in soon so it wont take up as much space in my garage, I'm somewhat of a neat freak. My wife makes fun of me because I'm the only one on the block that mops his garage floor. Can you say OCD?

[thirdstreettito]

Remember to put a shift kit in the T-350! Btw Great work!

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Remember to put a shift kit in the T-350! Btw Great work!

Im pretty sure it already has one, but I will make sure before I put it back in.

[randomhero472]

how did you clean up the engine and prep for paint?? Thats coming up on my things to do list

[PipsC10]

Originally Posted by randomhero472

how did you clean up the engine and prep for paint?? Thats coming up on my things to do list

I used green scotch pads with Tolulene (spelling?) or any type of good degreaser or solvent should work. Gunk does not work nearly as good as something you can find in the paint section of a hardware store. I started with gunk for the first phase and got all the major stuff, then moved on to the cleaning pads which removed all the leftover grease and loose paint. Any part that was not being replaced that I could remove I bead blasted, then repainted. Of course this might not be the best way to do it, but it seemed to work for me.