Chucks SWB Fleetside

[thelonerife]

I think your right. I should be painting it right now though. I think thats whats got me bummed.

[faribran]

good to see that u are retaining the Quadrajet..... looking good.

[thelonerife]

Yes I am for now. I have an Edelbrock intake, 1406 carb and some old eddie finned valve covers that I may put on one day but for now its just going to be stock.

I like quads and haven't had any problems out of the ones I've had in the past. I've gotten a few rebuilt by a friend and they always performed good.

[thelonerife]

I just ordered some new stuff from lmc. door sill plates, tranny cooling line, interior blue paint for my door panels and top of the dash. Maybe I should have gotten two cans but we'll see.

[71Sleeper]

This is awesome! I am glad you have decided to keep the truck.

[duallyjams]

I was this close to hitting the buy it now button. This is simple to nice of a truck to let go. The only thing that stopped me was I just bought a 65 swb bbw for the wife Christmas present as a surprise.

I will be stalking this build.

[thelonerife]

Congrats Duallyjams. Post some pics.
I got a little done today. I painted my radiator,shroud,clutch hole plug, trim over the door panels.
I also got my order from LMC. The stainless sill plates, tranny cooling lines, and the paint for the interior. I installed the cooling lines. I painted the defrost vents with the blue paint but it didn't match the color. You can see in the pic that its much lighter than the door panels. I'll keep looking for the correct color.

I also started cleaning my starter. Its covered with grease. Heres some pics.

[thelonerife]

more pics

[Zoomin]

I sure am glad you snapped out of it - I enjoy watching your progress.
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[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

I sure am glad you snapped out of it - I enjoy watching your progress.
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LOL I cranked up some Merle Haggards greatest hits that threw me back into the seventies When I got there I cranked some Metallica. I'm BACK!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by thelonerife

LOL I cranked up some Merle Haggards greatest hits that threw me back into the seventies When I got there I cranked some Metallica. I'm BACK!

Dang Chuck, that sounds like my Ipod

Nice progress! I'm glad to hear you're pressing on.

[duallyjams]

Waiting on the transporter to deliver the 65. I will be cruising craigslist thou because of your build I want one.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

Waiting on the transporter to deliver the 65. I will be cruising craigslist thou because of your build I want one.

Well post a pic when you get it. I'll keep an eye out for one. I may get to work on mine tomorrow. We did our last minute running round today-all day lol.

[thelonerife]

I did a little today. I took off the grille and painted the core support. I had welded the gmc headlight bucket holders on a while back but didn't paint it then. And I put the condenser and drier on. Also the lines for them. I need to clean up a hood latch and get it put on.

[VA72C10]

Looking good!

[thelonerife]

Thanks. The paint was still a little tacky in the pic. It looks splotchy. I'll check it tomorrow.

[duallyjams]

I see you bought another tail gate.

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

I see you bought another tail gate.

I did. I think it'll be my back up in case I need it. There are not too many 67-68s left. I have another one thats pretty dented. I am thinking about doing something with it but haven't made my mind up yet.

[thelonerife]

I started the fuel filler plugging on the cab. I first cut out the inner lip so I could work it easier if I had to. And I did a little bit. I will clean up the inner part later. I welded it in and its ready for a skim coat of filler. I also cut the center vent hole for the air conditioner vent. I need to do the side vents next. I took off the trim on the fenders and primed the white part of them. I snapped some pics while I had it outside.

[67cheby]

Nice work
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[thelonerife]

more pics

[VA72C10]

Nice work! Looks good! Must be a real joy working with all that nice sheetmetal

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Nice work
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Thank You !!

[thelonerife]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice work! Looks good! Must be a real joy working with all that nice sheetmetal

Thanks. So far the metals good. lol

[thelonerife]

I'm gonna need some sanding blocks. Anybody have some suggestions? I've been looking at Dura blocks. I'll need a long block and a med. size.