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gkesseru · 11-27-2010, 05:17 PM

I wanted to drop the rear some more so I made a pair of 1 1/2" spacer blocks and bought two longer U bolts from Stengel Brothers in PA. I already had a lot of 1 1/2 square stock left over from making the seat brackets, since the local steel supplier only sells in 24 foot lengths. Not bad for about 20 bucks plus shipping. I now have about 1 1/2" space to the stock bumpstops on all four springs.

**67cheby** · 11-27-2010, 05:20 PM

that looks much better , keep up the good work

gkesseru · 11-27-2010, 05:24 PM

Here is a belated look at the seat belt installation. All four required an L bracket that i made from real thick L channel. The one by the driver outside required a new hole to clear the gas tank and the other three used the stock captive nut and hole seat belt mounts. The upper mount used the stock captive nut. Note that this nut has fine thread, unlike the rest. The inner straps even look like they belong with the seats...

mx574 · 11-27-2010, 06:25 PM

yeah i think it looks alot better after you dropped the rear. the seat belt look very clean. nice work

gkesseru · 12-14-2010, 06:07 PM

Here's a shot of the completed white oak bed. I guess you can officially call this truck as retired from hauling gravel forever.
You can see a reflection of the grumpy old photographer in the back window.

**67cheby** · 12-14-2010, 06:25 PM

looks great

VA72C10 · 12-14-2010, 08:30 PM

nice!!!

gcburdic · 12-14-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkesseru

Here's a shot of the completed white oak bed. I guess you can officially call this truck as retired from hauling gravel forever.
You can see a reflection of the grumpy old photographer in the back window.

Yep...looks like it'll be haulin' nothing but sailboat fuel!!!

trukzguy · 12-15-2010, 03:06 AM

truck looks awesome.

gkesseru · 12-19-2010, 05:14 PM

Finally finished the console. I made the box and covered it in Vinyl which turned out well. I covered the lid in vinyl but when I stretched it over the inside of the lid I was really unhappy with the results. So I took it down to the local upholstery shop and they redid the lid. Now I'm happy. I made the removable tray this morning out of some scrap mahogany I had left over after making a jewelry box for my wife a while ago. I love the grain in this wood!

11-27-2010, 05:17 PM	#101
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho I wanted to drop the rear some more so I made a pair of 1 1/2" spacer blocks and bought two longer U bolts from Stengel Brothers in PA. I already had a lot of 1 1/2 square stock left over from making the seat brackets, since the local steel supplier only sells in 24 foot lengths. Not bad for about 20 bucks plus shipping. I now have about 1 1/2" space to the stock bumpstops on all four springs. Attached Images __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

11-27-2010, 05:20 PM	#102
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho that looks much better , keep up the good work __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-27-2010, 05:24 PM	#103
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho Here is a belated look at the seat belt installation. All four required an L bracket that i made from real thick L channel. The one by the driver outside required a new hole to clear the gas tank and the other three used the stock captive nut and hole seat belt mounts. The upper mount used the stock captive nut. Note that this nut has fine thread, unlike the rest. The inner straps even look like they belong with the seats... Attached Images __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

11-27-2010, 06:25 PM	#104
mx574 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placentia CA Posts: 190	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho yeah i think it looks alot better after you dropped the rear. the seat belt look very clean. nice work

12-14-2010, 06:07 PM	#105
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho Here's a shot of the completed white oak bed. I guess you can officially call this truck as retired from hauling gravel forever. You can see a reflection of the grumpy old photographer in the back window. Attached Images __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

12-14-2010, 06:25 PM	#106
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho looks great __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-14-2010, 08:30 PM	#107
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho nice!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-15-2010, 03:06 AM	#109
trukzguy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Barrhead, Alberta Posts: 68	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho truck looks awesome. __________________ Jay Barrhead,Alberta,Canada 1967 GMC 400sb Porterbuilt stage 2 front and rear suspension http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=419519

12-19-2010, 05:14 PM	#110
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: The rebirth of El Scrocho Finally finished the console. I made the box and covered it in Vinyl which turned out well. I covered the lid in vinyl but when I stretched it over the inside of the lid I was really unhappy with the results. So I took it down to the local upholstery shop and they redid the lid. Now I'm happy. I made the removable tray this morning out of some scrap mahogany I had left over after making a jewelry box for my wife a while ago. I love the grain in this wood! Attached Images __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932 Last edited by gkesseru; 12-19-2010 at 05:15 PM.



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