67 GMC super custom build

[chewychevy67]

Not for my truck but I got this made to hang on my garage wall. I might paint it like my 67 will be painted.

[Kronald_70GMC]

That is awesome! Where did you get it from?

[chewychevy67]

I had a buddy make it on his cnc table. It is nice

[cornerstone]

Those buddies with the high dollar fun tools sure come in handy! I will show this picture to my friend with a 12' Plasma Cam table and give him a nudge... hinting how cool it would be if he would make a 72' Chevy for me!

[chewychevy67]

I have had my precision seals on this cab for over 2 years and I still had to slam the doors. So I bought these door seals from Honda and wow. Closes like a new door. And my locks now work smoothly. They also have no cut and fit perfectly. I would recommend them over the precision press ons.

[cornerstone]

I keep hearing the same situation from several builds here. I guess I should just not even waste my time trying the Precision seals and go straight to the Hondas.

[TA_C10]

Take a picture of the inside lip on those seals, show folks what they look like. I went with precision now as well because of the way it looks not covering that inside lip and has a "bulge" to it with an extra inside strip that fit the civics trim. At least that was my experience with the civic seals I tested.

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[1971Stepside]

I also tried the Civic seals. They do fit great and the doors closed really easy, but I opted for the Precision press on seal for the same reason TA mentioned.

[chewychevy67]

The last truck I had the metal around the top driver hinge was actually cracking around the hinge so I'd rather have the doors close nice. I'll get over the lip.

[1971Stepside]

The last truck I had the metal around the top driver hinge was actually cracking around the hinge so I'd rather have the doors close nice. I'll get over the lip.

In no way were we trying to be critical. I think it is a good choice. I just wasn't aware of the extra piece of rubber that would be on them when I purchased them. I think TA was just pointing that out so others knew. I love your build and you are doing a great job. Sorry if it came across as negative.

[chewychevy67]

I never took it that way. Now that I read back I'd did sound kind of funny. Was just typing fast at work lol

[chewychevy67]

Picture of the inner lip that was mentioned. I wonder if it's possible to trim it off and still have it look good or glue it down to itself so it looks smooth?

[chewychevy67]

I bought new 66 Chevelle door latches and just modified the top end so my door handle pin will hit it. Now the door will stay locked if you close the door with the button on. That's why I needed softer door seals. This operation was impossible with the precision pieces. I always hated the original door latch system. Wish they changed to this system in 67 for the new body style.

[Kronald_70GMC]

Those look pretty neat. How much did they cost? Ive been looking at the Altman latches.

[chewychevy67]

These are the 2 I purchased. I am super happy with them. Another reason I went this route is that power locks are useless if you can't close the doors and the locks pop up everytime.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-67-Che...53.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-67-Che...53.m2749.l2649

[Kronald_70GMC]

I often wondered about that with power locks. Sounds like a nice upgrade idea. Will you be cutting out your original latch location on the cab and making it flush?

[chewychevy67]

Originally Posted by Kronald_70GMC

I often wondered about that with power locks. Sounds like a nice upgrade idea. Will you be cutting out your original latch location on the cab and making it flush?

Absolutely. On the door and the the pillar.

[Kronald_70GMC]

I look forward to seeing it. Then I can decide what to do with mine.

[TA_C10]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

Another reason I went this route is that power locks are useless if you can't close the doors and the locks pop up everytime.

So your locks would pop up on original door latch system when you shut them? Mine don't do that. I also have the precision door seals and power locks and they work fine. I did modify the connection point for the door lock actuator so it's easier on the actuator but other than that I don't see that issue. I curious to see why your locks pop up like that.

[chewychevy67]

Every 67 72 I've ever had when you lock the door and close it the lock would pop up leaving me to lock it with a key and I'd have to wait for the passenger to close their door to activate the power lock switch or I'd have to walk around and use a key. The 67 chevelle ones do the same but if you hold the button in and close it the lock will hold down keeping it locked.

[TA_C10]

Foot in mouth man. I just went and tested this and sure enough mine do same thing. I'm still finishing my first truck and guess I have never tested this sequence before. Now I'm REALLY glad I put power locks in, that would be annoying to have to use the key to lock every time... Was this designed specifically to keep you from locking your keys in truck? If so, that's kinda cool really.

Thanks for the lesson chewy.

[StingRay]

How do your stock handles actuate those? They look like they are a lot lower than stock.

[chewychevy67]

Originally Posted by StingRay

How do your stock handles actuate those? They look like they are a lot lower than stock.

Here's a picture of the inside. I put a rubber cap on the end so I can make my lighted lock system work. You need to push it in 1/8 inch to ground the relay.

[chewychevy67]

67 never had these pressure vents so I think I'll add one to each side where the old catches were.

[chewychevy67]

Originally Posted by TA_C10

Foot in mouth man. I just went and tested this and sure enough mine do same thing. I'm still finishing my first truck and guess I have never tested this sequence before. Now I'm REALLY glad I put power locks in, that would be annoying to have to use the key to lock every time... Was this designed specifically to keep you from locking your keys in truck? If so, that's kinda cool really.

Thanks for the lesson chewy.

I'll bet it was done this way to keep you from locking yourself out. Even with my car set up it will still pop up. It will only stay locked if you hold the button in when you close it.