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epashhans · 02-23-2010, 07:42 PM

OH, and I forgot...very nice build! I can't wait to see more!

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by epashhans

Just curious...why so many shims on those upper control arms? Is that normal? Mine has maybe 1-3 on my 67 if I remember correctly.

I added extra shims, so when I have it aligned, they will take shims out, that I have already clear coated, and will not add their un-cleared ones. I want this thing to look this way in 10 years, maybe.

epashhans · 02-24-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by roadracer9

I added extra shims, so when I have it aligned, they will take shims out, that I have already clear coated, and will not add their un-cleared ones. I want this thing to look this way in 10 years, maybe.

Good thinking! I figured it must be something like that. Keep up the good work!

Tx Firefighter · 02-24-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by roadracer9

I added extra shims, so when I have it aligned, they will take shims out, that I have already clear coated, and will not add their un-cleared ones. I want this thing to look this way in 10 years, maybe.

When a man tells me he is worried about matching alignment shims I tend to think he's a sick bastard. That's a compliment from me because I am one myself.

O.C.D. builders unite !

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 08:13 PM

Mine also had several shims in it before disassenbly. Thanks, epashhans!

TomJohnston · 03-24-2010, 08:29 AM

Love the build! My dad was an all original kind of guy and was working on an old (1928?) Dodge before Parkinson's slowed him down. My '70 is going mostly original, with a few tweaks under the hood. nothing as elaborate as NOS etc. but with the "new old" look.

Keep up the nice pictures!

roadracer9 · 03-24-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TomJohnston

Love the build! My dad was an all original kind of guy and was working on an old (1928?) Dodge before Parkinson's slowed him down. My '70 is going mostly original, with a few tweaks under the hood. nothing as elaborate as NOS etc. but with the "new old" look.

Keep up the nice pictures!

Awe, Thanks! Does your dad still have the 28? If I can be of assistance with the 70.....

TomJohnston · 03-25-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by roadracer9

Awe, Thanks! Does your dad still have the 28? If I can be of assistance with the 70.....

Nope, he passed away 2 years ago. It went in the estate sale along with two 20's parts cars, a 53 Ford 2 dr, a 63 Buick Special (V6), an 84 Delta 88, and a 90 Chev 1500. The Chevy was pristine with 60k mi, it went for about $3K. I got the '70 then.

roadracer9 · 03-25-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TomJohnston

Nope, he passed away 2 years ago. It went in the estate sale along with two 20's parts cars, a 53 Ford 2 dr, a 63 Buick Special (V6), an 84 Delta 88, and a 90 Chev 1500. The Chevy was pristine with 60k mi, it went for about $3K. I got the '70 then.

Sorry for your loss!!! Sounds like he was a pretty classy guy, with the rides he had. Carry on his work with the 70, I'm certain he would be proud! God bless!

br161 · 02-23-2010, 10:17 PM

awesome build man very nice attention to detail

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by br161

awesome build man very nice attention to detail

Thanks, br161! I love that avatar! That's some funny Sh*% right there !

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 10:36 PM

Workin on the cab, headliner first, cleaned and used the original liner. New chrome trim, new sunvisors, stock hangers. New cargo, and dome lamps.

roadracer9 · 02-23-2010, 10:40 PM

Some carpet and firewall insulation. Also the floor insulation kit. Found the "Starting Procedure" decal online, heated it, and the sunvisor with a heatgun, while applying, and it gave it the original "textured" look, I think?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-23-2010, 11:21 PM

Very nice...... daum.

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 10:54 AM

First new part in the dash, NOS out of the box speaker, heck, I even cleared it, as not to rust later.

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 11:04 AM

Took all the heater boxes apart, sanded them and satin clearcoated them. New heater core, blower switch, resistor, NOS heat/AC control unit. Sand blasted and re-painted defroster box. New control cables, gaskets,etc.

100gold · 02-24-2010, 11:11 AM

I want that radio! You've done a great job!

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 11:17 AM

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I want that radio! You've done a great job!

I got it for $350, it was sent out to the repair shop years ago, I have all new hardware, knobs, antenna, etc. That's a terrible pic, it looks new in person. It's been amazing the NOS parts I have been able to find for this truck. I am going to take some pics of the boxes that some of the parts have come in, I have been saving most of the smaller ones. Thanks for the input!!!!

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 11:11 AM

More heater box. New OEM style duct hoses, and yes it's tight in there!

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 11:21 AM

Looking back over this thread, I have to say these photos "Do Not" do it justice! Wish I had a better camera, or enough sense to use the one I have.... Everything looks so dirty, and milky? I promise, It's not !!!

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 09:32 PM

Took some photo's of the boxes some of the parts came in, thought they were pretty cool. NOS front bumper guards, A/c center vent, heater control assembly, etc.

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 09:45 PM

A few more GM boxes. New grille, and grille shell, & bowtie. I have every lense in GM for the whole truck still in the packages. I also have "All" of the chrome, NOS still in packages.

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 09:51 PM

More of parts and boxes. Box of lower belt mouldings. Weatherstrip mouldings, right and, left mirrors. Side marker.

silverstreak · 02-24-2010, 10:15 PM

I used to work in the parts dept for the local (now closed) Chevy dealer back in the 80's. There was a time when restoring these trucks was all the rage around here and I remember selling tons of moldings, and stuff for them. Now you hardly see any on the road around here anymore.
You're doing a beautiful job. Nice to see you're going all original. It would be cool if you could get a repro window price/option sticker as well.

roadracer9 · 02-24-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by silverstreak

I used to work in the parts dept for the local (now closed) Chevy dealer back in the 80's. There was a time when restoring these trucks was all the rage around here and I remember selling tons of moldings, and stuff for them. Now you hardly see any on the road around here anymore.
You're doing a beautiful job. Nice to see you're going all original. It would be cool if you could get a repro window price/option sticker as well.

I have found a blank window sticker ! I haven't had anything typed in yet. outintheshop.com is making my SPID label as we speak, he may be the man to fill in the w/ sticker as well?
I also worked at dealerships, and remember when we had everything for these trucks! I was buying parts from the dealership for a 72 Z28 in the early 90's, full quarters, fenders, door skins, chrome, it was still available even then. I was blessed on this build to find all these NOS parts!!! Thanks for the input, brings back some memeories.....

02-23-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
epashhans Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MT Posts: 319	Re: "All Out Original 72" OH, and I forgot...very nice build! I can't wait to see more! __________________ '67 C-10 Shorty - 454, 5spd, and speed holes!

02-23-2010, 08:13 PM	#5
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" Mine also had several shims in it before disassenbly. Thanks, epashhans!

03-24-2010, 08:29 AM	#6
TomJohnston Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: somewhere, MN Posts: 110	Re: "All Out Original 72" Love the build! My dad was an all original kind of guy and was working on an old (1928?) Dodge before Parkinson's slowed him down. My '70 is going mostly original, with a few tweaks under the hood. nothing as elaborate as NOS etc. but with the "new old" look. Keep up the nice pictures! __________________ Dad's 1970 Chevy C10 Custom 350, auto, armstrong power windows and doorlocks "My carbon footprint is bigger than yours"

02-23-2010, 10:17 PM	#10
br161 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: goldsboro nc Posts: 62	Re: "All Out Original 72" awesome build man very nice attention to detail

02-23-2010, 10:36 PM	#12
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" Workin on the cab, headliner first, cleaned and used the original liner. New chrome trim, new sunvisors, stock hangers. New cargo, and dome lamps. Attached Images

02-23-2010, 10:40 PM	#13
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" Some carpet and firewall insulation. Also the floor insulation kit. Found the "Starting Procedure" decal online, heated it, and the sunvisor with a heatgun, while applying, and it gave it the original "textured" look, I think? Attached Images Last edited by roadracer9; 02-23-2010 at 10:51 PM.

02-23-2010, 11:21 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: "All Out Original 72" Very nice...... daum. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-24-2010, 10:54 AM	#15
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" First new part in the dash, NOS out of the box speaker, heck, I even cleared it, as not to rust later. Attached Images

02-24-2010, 11:04 AM	#16
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" Took all the heater boxes apart, sanded them and satin clearcoated them. New heater core, blower switch, resistor, NOS heat/AC control unit. Sand blasted and re-painted defroster box. New control cables, gaskets,etc. Attached Images

02-24-2010, 11:11 AM	#17
100gold Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weiser,Idaho Posts: 234	Re: "All Out Original 72" I want that radio! You've done a great job!

02-24-2010, 11:11 AM	#19
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" More heater box. New OEM style duct hoses, and yes it's tight in there! Attached Images

02-24-2010, 11:21 AM	#20
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" Looking back over this thread, I have to say these photos "Do Not" do it justice! Wish I had a better camera, or enough sense to use the one I have.... Everything looks so dirty, and milky? I promise, It's not !!!

02-24-2010, 09:32 PM	#21
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" Took some photo's of the boxes some of the parts came in, thought they were pretty cool. NOS front bumper guards, A/c center vent, heater control assembly, etc. Attached Images

02-24-2010, 09:45 PM	#22
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" A few more GM boxes. New grille, and grille shell, & bowtie. I have every lense in GM for the whole truck still in the packages. I also have "All" of the chrome, NOS still in packages. Attached Images

02-24-2010, 09:51 PM	#23
roadracer9 Retired from a track near you! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mid-Tn Posts: 216	Re: "All Out Original 72" More of parts and boxes. Box of lower belt mouldings. Weatherstrip mouldings, right and, left mirrors. Side marker. Attached Images



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02-24-2010, 10:15 PM	#24
silverstreak Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 255	Re: "All Out Original 72" I used to work in the parts dept for the local (now closed) Chevy dealer back in the 80's. There was a time when restoring these trucks was all the rage around here and I remember selling tons of moldings, and stuff for them. Now you hardly see any on the road around here anymore. You're doing a beautiful job. Nice to see you're going all original. It would be cool if you could get a repro window price/option sticker as well.

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