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Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued
Now, back to the build.....
Paid for a factory tilt tonight. It's supposed to be ready to bolt in other than paint. Then took the carb off the engine. Intake looks clean too. Looked under the truck and decided to try to get to the body shop earlier next week to do the last things I want to do with air tools. The undercarriage is fairly clean and the bed cross sills are very clean so it should look very nice all painted up under there. The only thing I need to do suspension wise is new shocks although it rides very nice they look bad and are 40 years old (spirals in the front at least) ![]() Someone's going to get a nice truck that's going to run well and look good...I'm thinking I might be able to get a little more than I first was asking with the new additions...(tilt/tach/restored interior/350/350combo) I guess we will see.... ![]()
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Anyone notice a difference in the valve covers? I want to find another like the one in the first picture to make a matching set
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didnt they just mounted it backwarth ?
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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nope, just went out in the garage to make sure and the first one has more of a rounded end and the stamping lines run down over the edge on both sides. The second one pictured is more squared and the stamping lines fade out on the top...not even getting to the edge...
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I have a pair of valve covers like that first one if you want them. Just pay the shipping. Need cleaned up and painted, couple small dings in them.
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Great looking family!
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I have another single one coming but would prefer to have a backup if I find these aren't sealing good...got new better valve cover gaskets on the way too... Thanks!
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Anyone catch my most recent for sale ad?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=526612 Yep, I'm selling the truck..... ![]() The project continues ![]() I am purchasing OLEBEATER's project truck...a 72 SWB I had an epiphany last night while browsing craigslist. Found his ad: Quote:
However this truck has some advantages to me.... 5 lugs with disc fronts drop spindles installed drop springs installed front and rear New ball joints Frame has been sandblasted and painted already... PS/PB setup Extra front end sheetmetal Extra parts to sell Oh...and the little fact that it's a SWB ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Basically I'm going to be at the same point in the build but this will save me a few days on the frame even if I need to touch it up or decide to add some contrasting paint...
And the biggest reason of course is since I plan to sell the truck....being a swb will net me thousands more vs a comparable lwb truck... I personally like long beds but the market shows it...from ebay, the classifieds here, and craigslist I've seen that nicely restored longbeds generally sell for 6-8K.....comparably equipped short beds 10-12K+....it's a no brainer in my book ![]() I am planning at this point to swap the step bed for a fleet bed or sell the stepper outright and buy a complete repop fleet bed...but I'm still thinking on that... of course if someone came to me wanting me to finish the truck as a step bed...well, I will finish it as a step bed ![]() Got to keep you guys on your toes around here ![]()
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I'm beginning to think your nickname should be scatter.
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![]() ![]() I've gone through two layoffs which forced two projects to be sold and other times have come across deals that I just couldn't pass up. If I had a truck with sentimental attachment like yours I wouldn't easily part with it...I really wish I had the 72 patina truck still but needed the money to finish my 71 blazer project.... This, like I said, is a no-brainer. I will have the same or less invested in the project once I sell off the lwb parts...and will end up with all the advantages of the swb frame...
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Nice new old project.
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Gotta love the SWB! Good luck with the new foundation. Was this a local truck, or are you having it shipped?
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Good luck with the new truck, I dig the SWB much more than the LWB.
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Gotta get it first
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The final decision was watching a recently restored lwb truck for sale on my local craigslist and a couple other forums. It's about 10 minutes from me. They have over 10K in receipts (not counting labor) and couldn't get any offers at even 7K for the truck....to me the truck was worth 8-10K but the market didn't show that...but I see SWB trucks still selling for 10-12K so as I said...it was a no-brainer.... ...if this truck was going to still be a driver for me I would have kept the longbed for hauling more....but the plan on this for the last few months has been to sell it...
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I trying to do a little research for my build and this is where I go. But I need a little help. Your inspirational pic you posted in I think the 6th page, I have saved since the day you posted it. Now, where can I find a few more pics of it? by the way, I'm sad to see it getting sold.
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sorry, that's the only picture I have of that truck...not sure where I saved it from....either here or c10forum.com
I'd like to keep this as a nice driver...but my family's finances come first and in a number's game....a lwb loses over a swb every time when it comes to re-sale ![]()
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I understand the family finance situation. My wife been out of work for the last 2 years. We sold her Traiblazer last week to help save a few bucks. Thanks for all the inspiration on your build though. I hope things turn around and you find a good one that you can hang on to.
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nice truck, if you get it we'll be building swb's at the same time
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perfect little starter swb I'd love to start my truck over from the beginning but being that I have it as my only daily that's an impossible feat to do cool work man
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