I finally found my 67 SWB!!!

[weasel29gm]

Lower it some not slam!!! Fine collection of rides !!!

[revn67]

i thought you were building a frame on a jig with corvette suspension all around for that 72? eitherway...slam that 67 with those wheels on it and i'm sure everyone on here would change their minds about leaving it stock...its yours so do whatever ya want to it!!!! intro's look good on everything

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

I agree, it would get pretty boring at car shows.

I don't know, I could walk around all day looking at trucks that look like that '67!! Everybody has different tastes and preferences, but the nicest bagged and slammed truck out there with huge rims will always look better raised back up with no bigger than 17 - MAYBE - 18 inch wheels in my opinion. Anything bigger compromises the styling of the truck IMO. I can't see why anyone would want the car or truck so low that you can't even see the top of the tire. Having to raise the bed floor and remove the inner fenders is what I consider hacking up the truck. I don't even mind them lowered, just not that low.

Of course, a lot of people love that look, and they have the right to do what they want with their trucks. It doesn't have to make sense to me. That's what the world go 'round. I'm glad he said he's only lowering that '67 though because it seems like too nice of truck to cut up!

[72Levi]

I agree, I don't understand all the "slamming" excessive lowering etc... But to each his own. I do feel that those of us that keep them original or close to it will be glad we did. The more trucks that are cut up, slammed, etc... will raise the price of our originals. I think 5-10 yrs from now people will say WTF was up with those "slammed" trucks.

[lolife99]

Bag that thing! You can always finish the '72.

[BHRS]

All your Hot Rods look great. I would do a 4/6 drop with some traditional American 5-spokes. They are making the original design in 17" which would give the larger rim diameter with traditional look.

Nice Rides!!!

[toms68cst]

Nice find! Is that original paint and interior???

Is that the original configuration?

Factory air/Auto Ect.

[C10-Driver]

Beautiful truck, I mean trucks. Oh ya, the car is sweet too and that project is looking killer. I'm jealous. That is one awesome collection you have there.

[red69ss]

do what you want to it your not talking about doing anything that can't be changed back later if you change your mind and I love them lowered on big rims and for that matter stock ,these trucks look great "almost" any way they can be built

[brutalpontiac]

i could probably live in your garage.. haha, kidding. im planning on air ride with 20's in the rear and 19's in the front on my 70 c10. im all about the "low" look, and i think it would look great!

[Angelse68cal]

HEy RAg If you dont Mind How much did the 68 run you I am in the market for on also and I wanna find a clean one like that with out being taken to the cleaners!

[N2TRUX]

Hell yeah, drop it in the dirt. My buddy sent me a link when that truck was for sale. I assure you if I had bought it the first thing done would be bags and 20/22's.

For those of you that believe keeping these trucks stock retains their value, you need to do some research.

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

Very nice 67. What did it cost ya?

I paid $16K for the truck from a dealer in Texas. The first time I tried to buy it I had offered $15K, but was 2nd in line and another guy purchased it. That was 8 months ago, then I see it for sale again on ebay! The first guy sold it @ auction to the dealer that I bought it from. His bottom line was $16K. My first attempt @ a 67 was the red one I posted awhile back. It had tons of rust (from back East), so I sold it to a buddy! Some pics.

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by revn67

i thought you were building a frame on a jig with corvette suspension all around for that 72? eitherway...slam that 67 with those wheels on it and i'm sure everyone on here would change their minds about leaving it stock...its yours so do whatever ya want to it!!!! intro's look good on everything

I'm thinking about selling the 72 project along with the GMC and just working on the 55 and 67. I just don't seem to have the time or money to to finish this project (or maybe I just lost interest) I figure it will cost me about another 20-25K to finish it the way I want it. With the kids getting older (= more time and money). I just want simplify things a little. I bought a 1966 26' Airstream this year and want to just enjoy the family for awhile and not worry about unfinished toys. Maybe I jumped the gun with this project, being somewhat young and having 3 kids I didn't know what I was getting myself into with a project like this. The funny thing is it only to me one day to tear it apart (that was 3 yrs ago)

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by toms68cst

Nice find! Is that original paint and interior???

Is that the original configuration?

Factory air/Auto Ect.

Truck was repainted in 2000 and original interior (new seat cover). The only thing that is not stock/original is a GM crate motor installed in 1999 and Custom Autosound radio. It has A/C, Speed buzzer, Posi, Turbo 400 trans, Big window, CST Pkg, blue vinyl interior, drum brakes. Not sure about the power steering (looks like the manual setup with a power booster attached to the linkage-I will post a pic in the forum later to see whats up). The bottom of the cab/bed looks new, whoever had this truck must have stuck it in a barn somewhere in Texas and never drove it! More pics!

[Bishops Trucks]

When you finish thinking about it, what would you let the GMC go for? That is a beautiful truck.

[Raguemoe]

Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

When you finish thinking about it, what would you let the GMC go for? That is a beautiful truck.

The price and info. are listed in the "Trucks For Sale" Forum! (3rd page)

[special-K]

In my post,I was the first to say I understand where he`s going.So,I`m not raggin`on Rag for lookin`to bag.

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

For those of you that believe keeping these trucks stock retains their value, you need to do some research.

I think they are refering to the future.The more time that passes will add value to a well optioned truck like this,especially with many survivors not surviving this trend.This trend could go out (as trends do),but I`m sure there will always be a following.They say pro-street is out,but I`ll take that over a frame-layer anyday.I think a truck looks better pullin`the front end up and squatting the rear as it launches out is more beautiful than a truck sitting there with the frame on the ground.But,that`s my opinion.

[Gray Ghost]

The ground scraper thing is not going to add value when it comes to that particlur truck [or any other one in that good a shape]. Of course being his, he may not be interested in all that. While there is an outside chance he could recoup part of his investment selling the truck to another like minded truck fan, the odds are stacked against him.

Most everyone who messes with any classic vehicle [which I've been doing all my life] knows that you almost never get all of your investment back when you veer from stock on a vehicle like this.

As I said though, it's his truck....he might be so into that look that he's going to bag it and scrape it anyway and that's his perogative. No one can blame some of us for trying to save one that clean though....it's part of the mindset some of us have.

[Bishops Trucks]

Bagging is one thing ( my project truck is getting bagged for the ride comfort) Dragging the rockers and rear roll pan is totally in my own opinion. I know he is talking about bagging it for the same reasons as I am and he is not going to hack the truck up. If it could be returned to stock without any major fabrication or frame work then it shouldn't mess up the value of the truck at all. Everyone is entitled to there own opinion but in the end it is his truck and he will do what pleases him.

[impala_631]

nice trucks!!!

[67ChevyRedneck]

The power steering is probably the original set up. It's a ram assisted set up that was a "67 only" thing.

[Spray-Bomb]

Nice truck(s) bro

I see nothing wrong with "just bagging it" but when it gets to cutting it to slam it, thats just too nice of a truck to start with... IMO

you have good taste in style, so I trust you won't screw anything up.. lol

[special-K]

It`s kinda funny that a guy wants to show the new truck he`s proud to have been licky enough to buy and the response is basically guys telling hom what to do with it and an open discussion on values and whether or not to chop a frame.It`s all good,I guess.

That is an upper-end`67,pretty rare and intact for sure.I only like mild mods that don`t completely alter.I guess "reversible" mods are my thing.That`s how I`m doing my truck and that`s from parts.

I`m don`t like to tell a guy what to do.But,hey!...The seat is incorrect,so might as well bag it.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by special-K

The seat is incorrect,so might as well bag it.

I totally agree!!! As a matter of fact Raguemoe, if you'll just leave it parked out there on the street where the '55 was, with the keys, signed title, and signed bill of sale in it, I'll be glad to come by with my car hauler properly dispose of it for you!!