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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Gonna have to try the slick sand! Do you apply it over bare metal or epoxy/etch primer first? What part of Oregon are you in?
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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Here is a pic of the cab with the doors fitted.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Just curious as to why you did not relocate the tank.As much work as you have put into this project(and it shows very nicely by the way)I would think since it is for "KEEPS" you would want to get the fuel and smell out of the cab.I love that color and think the short step w/small window is the ultimate body syle of these trucks.
BTW,I'm subscribing to this thread.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I thought about it but I wanted my money to go to getting the truck mostly finished and back on the road. I knew if I kept the truck as original as possible I could keep costs down. If I ever decide in the future to relocate the tank, the beauty of this is, I can make the change and weld up the hole and repaint that part of the cab. It's not like I can't make changes down the road if I decide to do something different.
Personally, I kind of like the "old" look of having the fuel fill tube in the cab. In the couple of weeks of driving it before I tore it down, I never noticed a gasoline smell in the cab. I figured that either the seals were in good shape or maybe thats because I have been around paint fumes for 20 years and my sence of smell is shot. Thanks for the complements!
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Nice work. When I read that you wanted a beefy rear bumper I was thinking that you needed my old diamond plate step but I see that you already have one. If anyone else feels the need for ultimate rear protection you can have it for hauling it away.
Thanks for the pics of the side marker removal on the stepside fenders. I'll be doing the same thing over the winter. My truck also had a sunroof. I have a doner roof for patch panels. Should be fun.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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I have a rear bumper off of my old ("old...") '97 Dodge full size that I think I will use. I think with some bracket modifications I can make it work and it seems to be the right size and strong enough to take a good hit. Thanks for the complements, good luck on your build! Don
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Here is a photo of the painted fenders. I (as with the rest of the truck) painted them yesterday and then wet-sanded the clear with 800 grit paper to smooth out the orange peel and then re-cleared them today. The photos are of the re-clear. I should have the cab painted by this weekend. Whoo Hooo!
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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I can always relocate the tank and then weld up the hole and repaint the left corner of the cab without fear. Thank you for the ideas though, I will keep that in mind for my customers who may want options. D
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I started getting the tilt in today and forgot my camera so I will have to wait till tomorrow to post pics. Found out that I need the lower part of the shaft as the one in my truck is a single piece and the tilt has a 2 piece shaft. Ugh...
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Looks like a very fun build you've got going. I love that paint choice.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I love that color ....
Yep .... i'm jelous. MORE PICS PLEASE!!!
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Ok... I started putting interior stuff back in and took a few more photos. I love how everything is comming together. I need to get the cab over to Ben at Lad's to finish up the carpet so I can get my seat, seatbelts and tank back in. I am going to try to get the engine and tranny back in the frame this weekend so I can mount the cab and start getting the front end back together. Everything is painted except my doors but they are ready to be blocked and colored. Sence this will be driven daily I didn't see the need to paint inside the engine compartment the color of the truck, so I painted it flat black. Hopefully I should have more pics soon...
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Ok, got the engine, tranny and cab on today as well as the fenders and grille. I posted pics so I hope you enjoy. I ran into one "problem". When I dropped my 305 engine with the 700R4 transmission in, I do not have a rear transmission crossmember. Any ideas on where to get one or will I have to make one? Either way is cool, just wondered if any of you all's had some thoughts. Carpet, front winshield and back glass will get put in this week and I will paint the doors this weekend. I still need to get the bed wood, but thats the least of my worries. Need to rebuild my wiring harness next... that should be fun...
Till next time...
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Look's Great, I Really Like the way it's coming together for You..............
Rick
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Richard, there are lots of auto tranny crossmembers out there.You will probably have to find one in the "Auto Recyclers"(wrecking or junk yard.Should you subscribe to the BB then you could use the parts section.There may be one listed or you can post a WIB(want to buy).
The truck is really looking good and coming together well.Should make a nice rolling business card.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
If you have no time, you can always buy one here, www.earlyclassic.com they sell one. Your truck is looking great.
63-72 700R4 TRANSMISSION CONV. KIT KIT INCLUDES CROSSMEMBER, RUBBER MOUNT, STAINLESS SHIFT LINKAGE, ADJUSTABLE VACUUM SWITCH AND HOSE, LOCKUP SOLENOID, PRESSURE SWITCH, AND ALL NECESSARY WIRING AND HARDWARE. $299
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I have plenty of time, it's the 'plenty-of-money' thing I have problems with. I will prolly go with a conversion kit, seems to be the best way to tackle the job. Here are a couple of pics of the rear glass and the front windshield and the headlights installed. Looking back at the truck when I first got it, it's hard to believe it's the same truck. I just gotta finish the doors, hopefully this weekend. Carpet got postponed until next week which is ok, that will give me time to drill the new holes for my Ford Mustang shoulder strap seatbelts I'll be installing. Funny what you use when you have totaled cars in your shop and available to you to strip before they take them away to get scrapped... I'll keep you guys posted.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Good Job, Still Really like your Color Choice.................
Rick
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Thanks Rick, I get more complements on that color than anything else. It just has to be the coolest, cleanest, most beautiful orange pearl out there. What I like about it the best is that even when the sun isn't out, it simply looks like a really nice looking solid bright orange. But when the sun is out... those pearls really light up. Not too many orange pearls can say that, most get muddy looking on the side cast or when the sun isn't out. Even tri-stage orange pearls can get a little funky looking in certain lights or in certain angles of viewing. Just FYI, I have gone through 2 gallons of basecoat color alone and almost 2 gallons of clear and I still have more to paint. I like how everything matches even though it was painted piece by piece, not all at once after assembly.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
looks great keep it up.........
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Just a couple of pics to bring this whole project back into perspective. Some before and after pics if you will. Reminds me why this project has taken almost a year so far...
Hard to believe it's the same truck.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Were u able to Mount the Mustang Belt's Yet, I'm interested in seeing how these come out? May want to do them in my 67 Mike is Building...........
Thanks, Rick Truck Still looking Awsome, You Have Done an Outstanding Job on it, Should Help Your Shop a Lot when People see how Talented you are....................
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Thanks for the complements Rick, I really hope you are happy with your truck when it's finished. I love the way it's being built. I have been following your thread... it's good to see how other people tackle a project like that. Gives me ideas... "talent" is a very mis-understood word. In my world, "talent" costs money. My customers have a VERY hard time letting go if that thing called "money". ![]() ![]() Don
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Ok... just a little update. Rick, I won't be able to use the mustang seatbelts for the reason that the belts themselves are just not long enough to mount in the floor and strap you in. Oh well... back to square one. I'll figure out something. Oh, got my stereo mounting figured out. The previous owner cut a hole in the dash to mount a newer style stereo and I think he used a beaver to cut it. It was pretty hacked. I tried to clean it up but just couldn't. Besides all of that, the hole was just too big so the deck wouldn't stay mounted. I wanted to come up with something that looked good and not cheesed. Here is what I came up with. I got ahold of some thick sheet metal and cut me a new flush-mount plate. I double-sided taped it to the dash so it would be clean looking without some goofy-looking screws holding it in. I think it looks ok, at least it's better than what was there to start with.
Later for now. D
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