Slick Copper's Build Thread

[67chevy1series]

67 68 bench seats are able to fold forward....if your bench doesnt do that then you have a 69 72 bench

[Mike J]

this is waaaaay off topic lol, but I read you work at the Toyota plant. My dad's been there since almost day one, He's second shift Facilities Control group leader

anyways, sorry for the off topic!!! Love the truck, dude!

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by Mike J

this is waaaaay off topic lol, but I read you work at the Toyota plant. My dad's been there since almost day one, He's second shift Facilities Control group leader

anyways, sorry for the off topic!!! Love the truck, dude!

Cool! i'm on 2nd too! course i haven't been there that long!

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

67 68 bench seats are able to fold forward....if your bench doesnt do that then you have a 69 72 bench

REALLY??? How does it fold forward? I'm curious now!

[67chevy1series]

it just folds, you just grab it and pull it forward and it comes down unless its a 69 72 bench ill check your pics to see for sure: EDIT you have a 69 72 bench seat just find a 67 or 68 with the original bench in it (PS TRY TO GET ONE OUT OF A TRIMMED TRUCK LIKE A CUSTOM OR CST so it has more foam and is more comfortable)

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

it just folds, you just grab it and pull it forward and it comes down unless its a 69 72 bench ill check your pics to see for sure: EDIT you have a 69 72 bench seat just find a 67 or 68 with the original bench in it (PS TRY TO GET ONE OUT OF A TRIMMED TRUCK LIKE A CUSTOM OR CST so it has more foam and is more comfortable)

Yeah, where am I gonna find one of those!? Anyone?

[67chevy1series]

check the junk yards, if your wife doesnt like that idea just remind her after 44 years benches dont look good, and no matter where you get one it will need to be recovered.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Your truck looks like it would make a great daily driver congrats on the new ride...

[JasonBird]

there might be a wingnut that holds the seat in the up position...if so take it off and it'll fold forwards! I'll be following along! Love the 67's!

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Your truck looks like it would make a great daily driver congrats on the new ride...

Hopefully before too long! Thanks!

Originally Posted by JasonBird

there might be a wingnut that holds the seat in the up position...if so take it off and it'll fold forwards! I'll be following along! Love the 67's!

I'll have to look. Hey me too! Seeing as I got 2 of em!

[slick copper]

Got my wheels in today. When we get some nicer weather I'll try and put one on and see how they fit, and take a pic! They look awesome!

[67chevy1series]

Originally Posted by slick copper

Hopefully before too long! Thanks!



I'll have to look. Hey me too! Seeing as I got 2 of em!

Originally Posted by slick copper

Got my wheels in today. When we get some nicer weather I'll try and put one on and see how they fit, and take a pic! They look awesome!

well when you can show us some pics of the wheels. i dont think you can do that my dad wanted to make his bench seat fold forward but the upholstery shop said it isnt working

[slick copper]

Well finally got outside with some good weather and mounted one of the wheels on the front of the truck! They look awesome! What do you all think?!
They're 8.5x15 inch with 3.5" back spacing. I tried to show different views so you can get an idea. Trying to decide what size tire to put on 'em. Any ideas?

[Pop's C-10]

Those look slick..you keep it stock height or adding a lil drop?

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

Those look slick..you keep it stock height or adding a lil drop?

Stock for now, later down the road when I do a complete frame off it'll get a drop or bagged. Just wanting to enjoy it right now before I tear into it!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Those are a nice upgrade..

[Project]

This maybe a very newb question but what is the "optional panoramic cab" ? Truck looks great.

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by Project

This maybe a very newb question but what is the "optional panoramic cab" ? Truck looks great.

An option in 1967. '67's originally had small back windows unless the bigger window was optioned on the truck. They called it a panoramic cab. Yeah, I had to learn too! And welcome to the site!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Cool truck! I like the color and the wheels. Get it running/driving safely and have fun

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Cool truck! I like the color and the wheels. Get it running/driving safely and have fun

Thanks! Glad to see ya dropped by!
Still needing cash for a battery so as soon as I get that, hopefully it'll be running again. Until then I hope to get my tires also and run a new hot wire to the HEI and make sure I got it timed right, or as close as possible. I'll try and keep you all up to date!

[slick copper]

Well, did a lil' work on it today. Ran a new wire to the HEI, only to read on a forum today that I should run a bigger gauge wire and that you can trace the wire to the wiring block on the firewall and plug into it for a cleaner install. Still haven't got my battery yet. Short on spare cash and buying a new tractor probably didn't help that, but we needed it.

Been doing a lot of research today. Thanks everyone for making this such a great website. So much info on here! Well, when I get more done I'll post. Maybe even a pic or two!

[treveiger]

My parents finally got a tractor for there acherage a few years back and ill tell you what that is the best for snow removal and dirt work, whats funny is they ordered a heated cab on it and then when they got it the tractor also had A/C, the dealer just gave that option to them free of charge so now in the summer when its hot as heck they can be in a nice cool tractor, lazy huh

Do you have a bucket for it?

[slick copper]

Originally Posted by treveiger

My parents finally got a tractor for there acherage a few years back and ill tell you what that is the best for snow removal and dirt work, whats funny is they ordered a heated cab on it and then when they got it the tractor also had A/C, the dealer just gave that option to them free of charge so now in the summer when its hot as heck they can be in a nice cool tractor, lazy huh

Do you have a bucket for it?

Not yet. Another $4,000 and I could have one. That's a lot of truck parts! But I will get one soon, as soon as my finish mower and four wheeler are paid off.
SLOWLY BUT SURELY

[treveiger]

Ya $4,000 is a lot, you could check like on craigslist to for the time being maybe you could find a slightly used one for a lot cheaper...

[slick copper]

Spent 2 hours today before work driving around trying to find a couple wire conectors for my wiring! Had the Napa part no. and everything. Looked this up in another forum.

Since they didn't have any in stock to order some they were gonna make me buy a whole box of 50! I went to Lowes, an electrical store, and Advanced Auto. Finally O'reilly's can order them individually in case someone else needs 'em at fifty cents a peice. But KOI auto parts had a small box of 5 for $2.65! Now I can work on it this weekend! WOO-HOO!