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gcburdic · 08-31-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

The front end is scheduled for an alignment next week and the rear ratio will be changed the next weekend - and THEN, it SHOULD be finished.
We're getting real close now, anyway !!!

you said finished!!!

are they ever?!?!?

litew8 · 09-01-2011, 09:35 PM

Wish mine had a toolbox like that!

Steve Hafner · 09-10-2011, 10:35 AM

I just had ANOTHER new SPID made from "Chipflyer" and as before, he did an awesome job. Luckily, the things that would have been the hardest to add, were ordered from the factory ( toolbox, HD springs, auxiliary springs, air conditioning and the wood bed ) As you can see from the picture below, four more items have been added to the truck since he made the first SPID last October - some COULD have been on it in 1970 - and some COULDN'T !!! ( they're ALL on there now, anyway - except the wiring for the auxiliary battery and trailer harness ) Most of the things were added to make the truck safer, more reliable, easier to use and less of a "Gas Hog". They were all of the things I would have ordered on a 1970 Chevy Truck ( if I hadn't been in High School at the time !!! ) To me, everything else falls into the category of . . . "Might-as-well" !!!

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Steve Hafner · 09-22-2011, 06:35 PM

. . . .

Well, I still haven't gotten the truck back yet, but I now have the "latest" pictures of the "ALMOST finished project.

All that's left to do is install the new rear gears. ( and a few little things )

Below, are the pictures that were taken yesterday.

. . . .

litew8 · 09-22-2011, 08:12 PM

Very nice Steve!

What type of wood?

dmxxpert · 09-22-2011, 09:19 PM

Truck looks just beautiful! I love the white against the wood bed.

Congrats,

Jeremy

**67cheby** · 09-22-2011, 09:30 PM

looks good

gcburdic · 09-22-2011, 09:58 PM

almost like it left the assembly line 40 years ago!!

Steve Hafner · 09-23-2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by litew8

Very nice Steve!

What type of wood?

It's red oak with two coats of dark walnut stain followed by five coats of marine spar varnish.
( and three months time for me to do it )

Steve Hafner · 10-29-2011, 05:29 AM

. . . .

Well, it's FINALLY home !!! I got it back last night and after three years, it's back in it's garage.

Now, I have to get started on all the "little" things that need to be finished.

. . . .

Steve-W · 10-29-2011, 07:05 AM

Thats a great looking truck! love the toolbox option and the hard work on the bed definitely paid off!

**67cheby** · 10-29-2011, 09:24 AM

oh now come on !!! all that hipe about 3yrs and you give us one little pic ????

Steve Hafner · 10-29-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67cheby

oh now come on !!! all that hipe about 3yrs and you give us one little pic ????

. . . .

Here's a few more I took in the garage and a couple taken in the dark at the cruise we went to last night.
If it ever stops - S N O W I N G - I'll take it outside for some detailed pictures !!! Stay tuned !!!

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**67cheby** · 10-29-2011, 10:13 AM

Wow...gorgeous !!

Steve Hafner · 11-05-2011, 12:30 PM

. . .

We put on the tailgate letters yesterday . . . spraying with water didn't work - they stuck to the paint and DIDN'T move.

When I put the white letters on the blue tailgate, 15 years ago, they could be moved around to get into place.

So NOW, the letters aren't on very straight !!!

. . .

Steve-W · 11-05-2011, 01:37 PM

can you remove them without damaging the paint?
nevermind..i guess I know the answer to that one...

what a shame!

**67cheby** · 11-05-2011, 01:44 PM

i think you have to put alchohol in the water to make them be able to move around ?? i think ??

**67cheby** · 11-05-2011, 01:45 PM

or maybe it was dish soap, one of the two !! but you should be able to use a heat gun heat up the letters and then peal them off

litew8 · 11-05-2011, 05:30 PM

Looking real nice Steve!

The lettering, hmm... I bought some letters to use for for masking when we go to paint the tailgate. My tailgate lettering is suppose to match the bronze color, surrounded by white. The idea was to put the decals in place on top of painted bronze letters, then paint white for surrounding. Thinking the decals would be easily removed, what you are saying is begining to make me wonder if we should apply them differntly so that we can take them off after white has been sprayed. I know windex (which you hadn't used) is good to use for applying window tint.

litew8 · 11-05-2011, 11:38 PM

Looks like you and your little helper are doing a good job of "getting er done!"
The cruise you went to in the pictures above looks like a really good time! Your truck blends in perfectly!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-06-2011, 08:31 AM

Truck turned out very nice...

Steve Hafner · 11-20-2011, 03:15 PM

. . . .

I made an appointment to have the brake booster checked by my local mechanic and on the way over ( a ten mile ride ) the truck started to backfire and lost almost all it's power on hills. It ended up drifting into his shop with a stalled engine. He listened to it and thinks it's a broken exhaust spring ( the original engine has 198,000 miles on it and we don't think it's been rebuilt ) He'll check out the brake booster to see what's wrong with it and "T R Y" to put the wheel covers on while it's there !!! I guess the engine rebuild isn't going to make it to next summer !!!

Steve Hafner · 11-21-2011, 08:01 PM

. . . .

Good news from my mechanic . . . the roughness in the engine was a broken push rod and lifter . . . a lot better then a new engine !!! They were fixed today and he got my Highlander wheel covers to go on too !!! ( he had to "customize" the back of them a little ) The brake booster is holding vacuum - he's going to drive it a little and see if the booster is working ( if it ever stops raining )

I also mentioned to him that I wanted to eventually rebuild the engine and install an overdrive transmission - he said he can pull the engine, bring the truck back to my garage on his trailer and reinstall everything for me this winter . . . then all the "big stuff" will be done !!!

Steve-W · 11-29-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

. . . .

Good news from my mechanic . . . the roughness in the engine was a broken push rod and lifter . . . a lot better then a new engine

Erghll..broken as in in two pieces and nothing else got damaged?
I think I'll tag along next time you go near a casino mr. lucky

Steve Hafner · 11-29-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve-W

Erghll..broken as in in two pieces and nothing else got damaged?
I think I'll tag along next time you go near a casino mr. lucky

I didn't actually see it, he might have said it was "bent" - it's running pretty good now but still needs to be rebuilt . . . someday.

09-01-2011, 09:35 PM	#27
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB Wish mine had a toolbox like that! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

09-10-2011, 10:35 AM	#28
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB I just had ANOTHER new SPID made from "Chipflyer" and as before, he did an awesome job. Luckily, the things that would have been the hardest to add, were ordered from the factory ( toolbox, HD springs, auxiliary springs, air conditioning and the wood bed ) As you can see from the picture below, four more items have been added to the truck since he made the first SPID last October - some COULD have been on it in 1970 - and some COULDN'T !!! ( they're ALL on there now, anyway - except the wiring for the auxiliary battery and trailer harness ) Most of the things were added to make the truck safer, more reliable, easier to use and less of a "Gas Hog". They were all of the things I would have ordered on a 1970 Chevy Truck ( if I hadn't been in High School at the time !!! ) To me, everything else falls into the category of . . . "Might-as-well" !!! . . . . . Attached Images Last edited by Steve Hafner; 10-29-2011 at 05:01 PM.

09-22-2011, 06:35 PM	#29
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB . . . . Well, I still haven't gotten the truck back yet, but I now have the "latest" pictures of the "ALMOST finished project. All that's left to do is install the new rear gears. ( and a few little things ) Below, are the pictures that were taken yesterday. . . . . Attached Images

09-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#30
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB Very nice Steve! What type of wood? __________________ project: "my happy mess"

09-22-2011, 09:19 PM	#31
dmxxpert Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 11	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB Truck looks just beautiful! I love the white against the wood bed. Congrats, Jeremy

09-22-2011, 09:30 PM	#32
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB looks good __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

09-22-2011, 09:58 PM	#33
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB almost like it left the assembly line 40 years ago!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

10-29-2011, 05:29 AM	#35
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB . . . . Well, it's FINALLY home !!! I got it back last night and after three years, it's back in it's garage. Now, I have to get started on all the "little" things that need to be finished. . . . . Attached Images Last edited by Steve Hafner; 11-29-2013 at 10:30 AM.

10-29-2011, 07:05 AM	#36
Steve-W Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Posts: 582	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB Thats a great looking truck! love the toolbox option and the hard work on the bed definitely paid off! __________________ Feedback is always welcome! projects: 1969 Chevy C10 1950 GMC 100 1958 Chevy C60 Viking ratrod

10-29-2011, 09:24 AM	#37
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB oh now come on !!! all that hipe about 3yrs and you give us one little pic ???? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-29-2011, 10:13 AM	#39
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB Wow...gorgeous !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-05-2011, 12:30 PM	#40
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB . . . We put on the tailgate letters yesterday . . . spraying with water didn't work - they stuck to the paint and DIDN'T move. When I put the white letters on the blue tailgate, 15 years ago, they could be moved around to get into place. So NOW, the letters aren't on very straight !!! . . . Attached Images

11-05-2011, 01:37 PM	#41
Steve-W Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Posts: 582	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB can you remove them without damaging the paint? nevermind..i guess I know the answer to that one... what a shame! __________________ Feedback is always welcome! projects: 1969 Chevy C10 1950 GMC 100 1958 Chevy C60 Viking ratrod

11-05-2011, 01:44 PM	#42
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB i think you have to put alchohol in the water to make them be able to move around ?? i think ?? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-05-2011, 01:45 PM	#43
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB or maybe it was dish soap, one of the two !! but you should be able to use a heat gun heat up the letters and then peal them off __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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11-05-2011, 05:30 PM	#44
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB Looking real nice Steve! The lettering, hmm... I bought some letters to use for for masking when we go to paint the tailgate. My tailgate lettering is suppose to match the bronze color, surrounded by white. The idea was to put the decals in place on top of painted bronze letters, then paint white for surrounding. Thinking the decals would be easily removed, what you are saying is begining to make me wonder if we should apply them differntly so that we can take them off after white has been sprayed. I know windex (which you hadn't used) is good to use for applying window tint. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

11-05-2011, 11:38 PM	#45
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB Looks like you and your little helper are doing a good job of "getting er done!" The cruise you went to in the pictures above looks like a really good time! Your truck blends in perfectly! __________________ project: "my happy mess"

11-06-2011, 08:31 AM	#46
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11-20-2011, 03:15 PM	#47
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB . . . . I made an appointment to have the brake booster checked by my local mechanic and on the way over ( a ten mile ride ) the truck started to backfire and lost almost all it's power on hills. It ended up drifting into his shop with a stalled engine. He listened to it and thinks it's a broken exhaust spring ( the original engine has 198,000 miles on it and we don't think it's been rebuilt ) He'll check out the brake booster to see what's wrong with it and "T R Y" to put the wheel covers on while it's there !!! I guess the engine rebuild isn't going to make it to next summer !!!

11-21-2011, 08:01 PM	#48
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Project: "Might-as-well" - 70 C-10 LWB . . . . Good news from my mechanic . . . the roughness in the engine was a broken push rod and lifter . . . a lot better then a new engine !!! They were fixed today and he got my Highlander wheel covers to go on too !!! ( he had to "customize" the back of them a little ) The brake booster is holding vacuum - he's going to drive it a little and see if the booster is working ( if it ever stops raining ) I also mentioned to him that I wanted to eventually rebuild the engine and install an overdrive transmission - he said he can pull the engine, bring the truck back to my garage on his trailer and reinstall everything for me this winter . . . then all the "big stuff" will be done !!!

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