Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice new old project.


OK, quit slackin and finish it ; )

Gotta get it first And gotta get the lwb out of the way too!

Originally Posted by brn agn

Gotta love the SWB! Good luck with the new foundation. Was this a local truck, or are you having it shipped?

It was member OLEBEATER's truck in Callao, VA...about 2hrs away...going to get a flatbed to pick it up.

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Good luck with the new truck, I dig the SWB much more than the LWB.

Thanks, that's why I made the switch. Even if it cost me 1000 more to start at this point (it won't) it is worth it because so many more people prefer restored swb trucks and the money isn't even close when I go to sell it.

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...

[stealthy '69]

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.

[1972BackInBlackC10]

nice truck, if you get it we'll be building swb's at the same time but you'll be a lil bit ahead of me

but iv got you beat when it comes to the motorb yup im bragging lol gotta try and have one up on you, your frame is painted and it has a box

just jerking your chain canr wait to see what you do with it

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Thanks, that's why I made the switch. Even if it cost me 1000 more to start at this point (it won't) it is worth it because so many more people prefer restored swb trucks and the money isn't even close when I go to sell it.

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....

Make the switch to fleetside. I love the stepside bed but if your plan is to make money then the fleetside bed trucks have a higher NADA book value, sell for more and have more people out there who like them. All things that will help you make the most of your investment.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Make the switch to fleetside. I love the stepside bed but if your plan is to make money then the fleetside bed trucks have a higher NADA book value, sell for more and have more people out there who like them. All things that will help you make the most of your investment.

thanks, definitely planning to run a fleet bed on this...as I said..the only way I'd keep the step on here is if someone contacted me about building the truck for them and wants to keep the step. personally I love them like Stella Mae and a lot of other nice ones on here...but I totally agree and understand short fleet is the way to go for resale...

[VA72C10]

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

[stealthy '69]

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.

[NewType72]

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

[Chevylongbed]

Nice work man... Good luck

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by NewType72

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

Originally Posted by Chevylongbed

Nice work man... Good luck

Thanks! Looks like I have most of the lwb sold.....so I can get going on the swb in earnest next week...

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Thanks! Looks like I have most of the lwb sold.....so I can get going on the swb in earnest next week...

Good to hear!

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Good to hear!

Thanks, looks like the guy getting the cab is going to have me fix the rest of the spots and prep for paint so might put a slight delay on the swb project but will add some extra funds to it...

Got some A/C delco plug wires in today...when I was looking online I found them for cheaper than most of the import wires...and they are made to run under the corvette manifolds so most guys say they will fit our trucks with headers nicely without having to custom make wires....

[VA72C10]

Here is a picture of the spark plug wires to keep the picture hounds happy
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[67cheby]

cant wait to see some more progress on this , like the switch !

[VA72C10]

Thanks! I am looking forward to it...getting a good amount of parts sold is going to help me with room and $$$ to get this thing finished!

[VA72C10]

Jack was in the picture to slide the rear around to fit it in the garage.
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[Tinkermc]

Ttt

[VA72C10]

Got everything in to button up the engine
Matching valve cover
New felpro oil pan seal
New nice valve cover gaskets (don't want leaks-to me kills the value as well as the paint)
New skip white hei
Plug wires previously mentioned

And the headers. They look nice and must have good ceramic coating because they had inadequate packaging but no sign of the first scratch. Just two clear bags over the headers with no packaging between them. But as mentioned thankfully there was no damage.
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[1972BackInBlackC10]

when are you bringing that truck home? im getting antsy over here and it isnt even my truck

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by 1972BackInBlackC10

when are you bringing that truck home? im getting antsy over here and it isnt even my truck

Either end of this week or beginning of next but I'm debating whether I send it directly to the body shop or bring it home...

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Either end of this week or beginning of next but I'm debating whether I send it directly to the body shop or bring it home...

I would bring it home, take a bunch of pics and inventory what you have before it goes away to paint prison.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by sleepertruck72

You are gettin er done !!! What would we all do without our trucks

Thanks...I REALLY need one running....hopefully this build will allow me the money at the end to be able to buy a work truck to keep...

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I would bring it home, take a bunch of pics and inventory what you have before it goes away to paint prison.

I would worry about that because of all the paint prison horror stories, but I'll be going daily to work on the truck and don't plan to have it there for more than a few weeks...

...however...I might just bring it here since the frame is already done...get the motor/tranny dropped in and set up the drivetrain...then be able to drive it to the shop for body/paint work....that'll make it easier for him and me at his shop if it moves/stops under its' own power....

[VA72C10]

been busy selling/packing/shipping parts so I can pay for this thing

[sleepertruck72]

You are gettin er done !!! What would we all do without our trucks

[watahyahknow]

my guess is that the more prework you do on the truck the less time it takes to spray on the colour
most time is lost in prep and when you want a high end paintjob they realy have to hunt down all the little greases scratches and dents , nobody likes sanding and thats why they usually only do it for 2 hours a day or so before moving on to other projects