1967 CST LWB - Build thread Chapter 1

[lolife99]

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[Mt Man Chad]

Chapter#4 - Getting ready to run.

44 year old truck's don't give up parts easy.
PB blaster....Cut...Grind........PB blaster...Cut...Grind....U bolts finally came out of trailing arms.
Installed new carpet and sil plates, cleaned set of buddy buckets. Does anybody make the correct darker carpet like in the photo, All I see forsale is light blue like the newer one I installed not the original carpet color?
New wiper blades, headlights, tail light harness, heater core installed.
Ordered poly trailing arm/track arm bushings for axle install.
Drive shaft came out as well gas tank and all gas lines yanked.
Headlights turn signals and rest of wiring is working properly, all ready to go when new engine is installed.

ETA: 6 weeks... just looking to get it mechanically sounds for a reliable driver.
Board sanding & Paint can wait till next year.

[67cheby]

looking good

[Mt Man Chad]

Work on hold till I fly home Friday from Santa Barbara...... 80(
Just want to get this thing done and just drive it.

[50bomb]

I really like this build. Good job. Keep it coming.

[Beat68CST]

I want those helper springs. :P

Great lookin truck though, wish you woulda kept it a 3/4 ton though.

[Mt Man Chad]

Helper springs forsale. 80)~
Never load a truck enough to justify the weight or ride of a 3/4 ton.
I am keeping all the original 3/4 parts just in case it goes back.

[67chevy1series]

chad truck looks awsome it is amazing what paint elbow grease and new carpet can do!!!!!! nice work

[Mt Man Chad]

It's a C10 now, rear axle swapped out and installed poly bushings. Front cross member dropped out for 1/2 ton just before I needed to head out of town to SoCal for two weeks. I ordered the parts for engine rebuild set of rod bearings, petronix to replace the points, new cam and lifters, oil pump and gasket set. Hope to have back together late next week after I return home next weekend.
Fairly cheap, Fun & Easy build for a driver..... At least till next years frame off resto and other mods...
Will post more pics in the coming days.

[northern 85]

That thing looks NICE!

[67chevy1series]

wow wonderful work this is truly a beautiful truck one of the best 67 survivors ever

[Mt Man Chad]

Couple more pics.
New stainless brake lines installed starting from the back end working towards front.
Needed to swap outer tie rod ends from stock power steering linkage.
3/4 ton to 1/2 ton to match spindles, definitely a big size difference.
Time to order new coils and shocks to drop this baby just a little bit...........

[67chevy1series]

wow this truck is mawsome like the wheels and rims, wow 3/4 ton really is beefy, huh?

[RCbowtie69]

Nice truck!!!looking good,keep on truckin''

[67mater]

i am so incredibly jealous

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by 67mater

i am so incredibly jealous

^you to?! man i cant believe he only got it for 200 bucks

[Mt Man Chad]

I went over to the original owners house since for a couple days of helping him out with things he could not accomplish being 78 years old. Made a good friend that is very happy to see the truck lately and let him take it for a drive when finished.
Helping older people out is paying old age karma in advance....

[67chevy1series]

haha i bet he liked driving it with the new suspension! any progress

[Mt Man Chad]

Been in Santa Barbara for weeks so no progress, nothing ever goes as planned. =0/
Did order a set of BFG radial TA's for the 15X8 rims.

[67chevy1series]

i am disapionted in your line of work... it keeps you away from making an old timers beater a nice survivor cruisin down the streets of oregeon

[Mt Man Chad]

Soon Grasshopper..... Very soon on the road again.
All parts at home to finish her up and 7 weeks of vacation time on the books! =)
Just glad to have a great job that takes me to lots of interesting places.

[RagingAsian]

reminds me of my 68 chevy custom camper. great work

[dmack91]

So, what size T/A's did you order?

[Mt Man Chad]

235 70R 15's front & 275 60R 15's rear, same overall diameter 28"

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by Mt Man Chad

Soon Grasshopper..... Very soon on the road again.
All parts at home to finish her up and 7 weeks of vacation time on the books! =)
Just glad to have a great job that takes me to lots of interesting places.

let me know when you make it to merced or a****er!