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Richard8971 · 01-24-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Richard, just so you know a factory tilt for one of these trucks can be quite pricey.I have seen them go for $300.00 and more.So if you gave less SCORE!!!!

You guys will not believe how I got my tilt. The first one I found was from a wrecking yard. The one they sent me wasn't a tilt and was missing the shifting indicator, so I decided to send it back. Not long after that I was outside of my new body shop building when a guy who was driving by saw my '67 sitting outside when he stopped and asked me who owned it. He told me that he had a tilt for sale out of a '72 and he wanted $150.00 for it. Of course, I himed and hawed for a few seconds and said, "Well, I guess that's a fair price, I have been looking for a tilt for my truck..."

He ran back to his house and brought it up to me. It needs a little cleaning and a good goings-through, but otherwise it's in great shape. MAJOR SCORE!

Later guys, I will post some more pics once we have gotten the new body shop in order.

D

Richard8971 · 01-29-2008, 10:31 AM

WHHAAAAA!

Ugh, it's hard to see my truck under 6 inches of snow. I still need to get my tranny hooked up so I can drive this sucker! It has been officially one year sence I have started tearing the truck down. I'll keep you posted.

D

kyull67 · 01-29-2008, 11:20 AM

NOT cool!

Your truck's gonna be sooo mad at you!

Richard8971 · 01-29-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kyull67

NOT cool!

Your truck's gonna be sooo mad at you!

(sniff) Oh I know... it wants to be driven. It will be soon enough. I hope you make some progress with your truck as well.

D

toomanytoyz · 02-09-2008, 12:36 PM

Good Score on Both Count's, Really Like the Look's of the New Shop. Is that something you had Built?

Thanks, Rick

Richard8971 · 02-09-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Good Score on Both Count's, Really Like the Look's of the New Shop. Is that something you had Built?

Thanks, Rick

Rick, well, no I didn't personally have the shop built for me. A local builder (Sam Robinson) has several industrial buildings in Sutherlin and was putting up the frame for this one when we approched him with the idea of moving the body shop. He jumped on the idea and then finished the new building to our specs. He has been really awesome to work with, he will be a good landlord. My shop isn't quite "pimp-my-ride" but we are getting there!

Now I can get back to work on my stinking truck! BTW, I'm the goober in the plaid jacket helping hold the booth sides while we assembled it! The other two are my partners. Jake is on the ladder and Fred is holding the other side. I can't imagine two better guys to work with every day.

Hey Rick, hope everything is going well for you. Thanks for your support! I really wanna see your truck get finished soon! (no pressure! LOL)

D

kyull67 · 02-10-2008, 04:55 AM

The new shop looks good, especially with that 67 step side parked in there.

Richard8971 · 02-10-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kyull67

The new shop looks good, especially with that 67 step side parked in there.

Thanks. I saw progress on your truck as well. Looks great. Looks like the metal cleaned up pretty good. Hope to see more pics soon.

D

PanelDeland · 02-10-2008, 06:50 AM

Looking good.Looks like a lot of room until you get started and it will fill up in a hurry.Looks like someone has an effie project going,too.

Richard8971 · 02-10-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Looking good.Looks like a lot of room until you get started and it will fill up in a hurry.Looks like someone has an effie project going,too.

The effie is a '53 and belongs to one of my partners, Fred. His 20th wedding anniversary is comming up and he wants to redo it for that. He drove away in it when he got married. Kinda cool I think! Now that we are moved, we will help him bust it out in a hurry. Jake my other partner (and family member) has a '52 effie that he will start restoring soon.

D

Richard8971 · 02-11-2008, 11:19 AM

Ok, I got back to work on my truck today. I tore the column down and started cleaning. First I took some steel wool and cleaned the rust off of the chrome handles. Then I took some WD40 and sprayed the heck out of the inside to break up the grime. (I will regrease it later) I blew out the crap and then wiped it down with lacquer thinner to get the WD40 off.

Sanded the paint down to bare metal then etched it and then painted it charcoal BC/CC. I didn't like the way the cream column looked in the cab so I changed the color. More nuteral to accent the interior and make the cream sections stand out even more. I'm not sure if I will keep the same steering wheel or if I will go with a newer one, like a Grant or something. I kinda like the look of the older wheel, goes with the truck.

Sometimes when you try to blend newer with older the newer sticks out like a sore thumb.

LMC makes a 700R4 shift indicator for my column that I think I will order. The indicator that is in it now is for a three speed. For 10 bucks it would be nice to be able to have a indicator that matches my transmission.

Once I get the column in I'll post more pics.

Later guys, D

Richard8971 · 02-11-2008, 12:42 PM

Oh, a few of you have asked me (bugged me is more like it...

) about what kind of rims I am going with. I found them and I thought I would post a pic. It's made by Ultra and I think they would complement the truck nicely. And to boot, they are affordable.

D

**basketcase** · 02-13-2008, 02:40 PM

I think Summit also sells that wheel as a Summit Brand. I have been looking at them too. Can't beat the price.

toomanytoyz · 02-19-2008, 11:10 AM

Don,

Very Nice, Every Time i see your Truck it just make's me want mine more & more.......

Rick

Richard8971 · 02-19-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Don,

Very Nice, Every Time i see your Truck it just make's me want mine more & more.......

Rick

Thanks Rick, and I bet you want yours done. Tell ya what, once they are both finished we should enter them into a show at the same time just for fun. Would be an awesome road trip.

D

hotrod 80 · 02-19-2008, 11:22 AM

How well does the big steering wheel work room wise with the tilt ? I'm about to do a van conversion on mine . OH , and you have a very nice truck .

Richard8971 · 02-19-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod 80

How well does the big steering wheel work room wise with the tilt ? I'm about to do a van conversion on mine . OH , and you have a very nice truck .

Thank you. So far it works good. In the nuteral position my legs almost touch the steering wheel (and I am not a big guy) so I can't imagine ever lowering it. There is plenty of room for it to go up though, which is why I wanted the tilt.

D

whatnow123 · 02-21-2008, 04:59 AM

Wow, this is a cool build, there is a ton of information you are sharing, which is awesome. Wish I would have found this before now that I'm almost "finished".

Anyway, can you let me know how you did your door panels? I'l really like to keep the look of the panel in some sort of fabric like that, but I'm at a loss on how to do it.

Richard8971 · 02-21-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by whatnow123

Wow, this is a cool build, there is a ton of information you are sharing, which is awesome. Wish I would have found this before now that I'm almost "finished".

Anyway, can you let me know how you did your door panels? I'l really like to keep the look of the panel in some sort of fabric like that, but I'm at a loss on how to do it.

The door panels were finished in tweed. It forms to the contours of the door panel nicely. Spray some contact cement on the tweed and on the door panel and press the tweed into place. Covered up my beat up panels great!

I can't say that all materials will form that easily but tweed is almost made for that kind of work.

D

PhilaTruck · 02-21-2008, 09:01 AM

That is a beautiful project! You're gonna finish that in a year? It'll take me 10 to get that far. Nice work-

-Todd

Richard8971 · 02-21-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilaTruck

That is a beautiful project! You're gonna finish that in a year? It'll take me 10 to get that far. Nice work-

-Todd

Thanks Todd. It helps that I know how to do the stuff myself and I have been really motivated to get it finished.

D

Richard8971 · 02-22-2008, 01:02 PM

Had a friend give me a power steering pump and started to install it today. It looks like I'm missing the adjusting bracket. I have to put in my power brakes next. I'll post pics tomorrow.

D

PhilaTruck · 02-23-2008, 06:32 AM

You have a good color sense. The gray column does really go with the tweed. I wasn't sure when you were writing about it, but in the pix, it looks great!

Richard8971 · 02-23-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilaTruck

You have a good color sense. The gray column does really go with the tweed. I wasn't sure when you were writing about it, but in the pix, it looks great!

Thanks! The first column I did in cream but then i realized that it was too much. The new color makes the accents in the cab stand out. I can't wait to start driving this sucker!!!

D

Richard8971 · 02-25-2008, 06:27 AM

I got the truck all color sanded and buffed today. Took it out and washed it but by the time I finished the sun was behind some clouds. So I pushed it back in and took a pic. I'm getting my transmission crossmenber on Monday and then I can get the drive shaft in. Hopefully not too much longer before I can drive it. Wait... haven't I said that before???

D

01-29-2008, 10:31 AM	#2
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper WHHAAAAA! Ugh, it's hard to see my truck under 6 inches of snow. I still need to get my tranny hooked up so I can drive this sucker! It has been officially one year sence I have started tearing the truck down. I'll keep you posted. D Attached Images __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 01-29-2008 at 10:40 AM.

01-29-2008, 11:20 AM	#3
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper NOT cool! Your truck's gonna be sooo mad at you! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne Last edited by kyull67; 01-29-2008 at 11:21 AM.

02-09-2008, 12:36 PM	#5
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Good Score on Both Count's, Really Like the Look's of the New Shop. Is that something you had Built? Thanks, Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

02-10-2008, 04:55 AM	#7
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper The new shop looks good, especially with that 67 step side parked in there. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

02-10-2008, 06:50 AM	#9
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Looking good.Looks like a lot of room until you get started and it will fill up in a hurry.Looks like someone has an effie project going,too. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

02-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#11
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Ok, I got back to work on my truck today. I tore the column down and started cleaning. First I took some steel wool and cleaned the rust off of the chrome handles. Then I took some WD40 and sprayed the heck out of the inside to break up the grime. (I will regrease it later) I blew out the crap and then wiped it down with lacquer thinner to get the WD40 off. Sanded the paint down to bare metal then etched it and then painted it charcoal BC/CC. I didn't like the way the cream column looked in the cab so I changed the color. More nuteral to accent the interior and make the cream sections stand out even more. I'm not sure if I will keep the same steering wheel or if I will go with a newer one, like a Grant or something. I kinda like the look of the older wheel, goes with the truck. Sometimes when you try to blend newer with older the newer sticks out like a sore thumb. LMC makes a 700R4 shift indicator for my column that I think I will order. The indicator that is in it now is for a three speed. For 10 bucks it would be nice to be able to have a indicator that matches my transmission. Once I get the column in I'll post more pics. Later guys, D Attached Images __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 02-11-2008 at 12:21 PM.

02-11-2008, 12:42 PM	#12
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Oh, a few of you have asked me (bugged me is more like it... ) about what kind of rims I am going with. I found them and I thought I would post a pic. It's made by Ultra and I think they would complement the truck nicely. And to boot, they are affordable. D Attached Images __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 02-12-2008 at 07:58 AM.

02-13-2008, 02:40 PM	#13
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 631	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper I think Summit also sells that wheel as a Summit Brand. I have been looking at them too. Can't beat the price.

02-19-2008, 11:10 AM	#14
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Don, Very Nice, Every Time i see your Truck it just make's me want mine more & more....... Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

02-19-2008, 11:22 AM	#16
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper How well does the big steering wheel work room wise with the tilt ? I'm about to do a van conversion on mine . OH , and you have a very nice truck . Last edited by hotrod 80; 02-19-2008 at 11:22 AM.

02-21-2008, 04:59 AM	#18
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Wow, this is a cool build, there is a ton of information you are sharing, which is awesome. Wish I would have found this before now that I'm almost "finished". Anyway, can you let me know how you did your door panels? I'l really like to keep the look of the panel in some sort of fabric like that, but I'm at a loss on how to do it. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

02-21-2008, 09:01 AM	#20
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper That is a beautiful project! You're gonna finish that in a year? It'll take me 10 to get that far. Nice work- -Todd __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

02-22-2008, 01:02 PM	#22
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Had a friend give me a power steering pump and started to install it today. It looks like I'm missing the adjusting bracket. I have to put in my power brakes next. I'll post pics tomorrow. D __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo

02-23-2008, 06:32 AM	#23
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper You have a good color sense. The gray column does really go with the tweed. I wasn't sure when you were writing about it, but in the pix, it looks great! __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

02-25-2008, 06:27 AM	#25
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper I got the truck all color sanded and buffed today. Took it out and washed it but by the time I finished the sun was behind some clouds. So I pushed it back in and took a pic. I'm getting my transmission crossmenber on Monday and then I can get the drive shaft in. Hopefully not too much longer before I can drive it. Wait... haven't I said that before??? D Attached Images __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 02-25-2008 at 06:32 AM.



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