67 cheby's Dropmember build thread (CLOUD 9)

[Bennett68C10]

I voted for you too, can't wait to see your next build
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[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by David67

just voted for ya! you know, it'd be cool if you posted a before and after pic of Cloud9!

X2 on the before / after pic!! Talk to Grandma and see if there are any old photos. That'd be way cool!
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[eagleuh1]

Have you been out Interstate 40 going between Fort Smith and Russellville. Been 2 Blazers sitting next to a warehouse for at least 2 years now. On the south side of 40. Always look over when we're headed that way. Think its around the Alma area.

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by eagleuh1

Have you been out Interstate 40 going between Fort Smith and Russellville. Been 2 Blazers sitting next to a warehouse for at least 2 years now. On the south side of 40. Always look over when we're headed that way. Think its around the Alma area.

Yeah, I've seen those many times. Never stopped and asked about them when I was looking for one and found mine in Conway.

[67cheby]

I am pretty sure they have "not for sale" written on the windows if it is the same 2 that I am thinking of
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[ZUBZ]

subscribed to the this sick thread.

[67cheby]

Thank you man , I hope you enjoy it !
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[ZUBZ]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Thank you man , I hope you enjoy it !
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I certainly am going to, it is a lot of pages to go thru...

I will also be in contact with you for some tips for my 70 c10, although I am far away from you....

[67cheby]

Fire away , I will help anyway I can !
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[67cheby]

Originally Posted by David67

just voted for ya! you know, it'd be cool if you posted a before and after pic of Cloud9!

here you go !

[67cheby]

and a picture of my boy with it just a few days before disassembly....he is 11 now ! LOL

[watahyahknow]

from the pics it looks like the truck was pretty complete and in good shape rustwize when you started on it

[67cheby]

Yes Grandpa took very good care of the truck ! we replaced all of the normal stuff, inner and outer rockers, cab corners, cab mounts, patched a few spots in the bottoms of the doors and replaced the front bed panel , rear wheel tubs and tailgate, all of the rest of the metal is the original metal to the truck

[gringoloco]

Wow! Factory black/red. That was a NICE truck. Made even better

[truckzilla]

It looked pretty sweet in its day! Great one to build from being in the fam and all!

So seeing your pictures of your ground clearance at ride hight, what suspension travel did you end up with and how do you like the ride? I'm using the same air suspension setup and aren't really sure how much travel to set it up for.

I appreciate your skill and craftsmanship o' proud owner of the next TOTM!

[oldman3]

Cool pics of the before....Jim

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Wow! Factory black/red. That was a NICE truck. Made even better

I love the black and red....just not the upkeep of black ! i didnt want it to look like it needed painted again in 3 years !

Originally Posted by truckzilla

It looked pretty sweet in its day! Great one to build from being in the fam and all!

So seeing your pictures of your ground clearance at ride hight, what suspension travel did you end up with and how do you like the ride? I'm using the same air suspension setup and aren't really sure how much travel to set it up for.

I appreciate your skill and craftsmanship o' proud owner of the next TOTM!

As far as the ride goes ....i have no idea, i have to get my transmission fixed before i will know , i can drive it at low speeds for short distances but that is it currently ! Hopefully i will get the trans out soon and get new clutches back in it and try again ! and Thank you and i havent won yet i am paired up with alot of cool trucks we will see ....but i would sure like to win !! LOL

[Zoomin]

You got my vote. These build threads show all the blood, sweat and tears that go into building a truck, especially one like yours.

[es67chevy]

need to post once with a before and after in the same thread! See if you can find as close to the same positions interior and exterior. Make sense?

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i have to get my transmission fixed before i will know , i can drive it at low speeds for short distances but that is it currently ! Hopefully i will get the trans out soon and get new clutches back in it and try again !

i had quet hope that going trough some heatcycles and having the oil pumped round a bit would solve it , did you checked the filter and wat kindof junk is laying in the oilpan yet ? chainging the oil and the filter in it and giving it a flush might still solve it , i heared the thingy at the end of the tv cable gets stuck sumtimes too

i had some links in my favorites on the subject maibe they help :
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...ips_and_tricks
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...o/700R4p1.html

[superflysteiny]

very cool pic

[David67]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

here you go !

awesome!!

[67cheby]

i deleted that post because i had the wrong set of pictures and i am having a heck of a time trying to get the right ones to load ! i keep getting the security code message and these are already resized ????

[67cheby]

i think i got it !

[es67chevy]

That is sweet! Thanks, Mike! Love the before and afters.