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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.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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I can always relocate the tank and then weld up the hole and repaint the left corner of the cab without fear. Thank you for the ideas though, I will keep that in mind for my customers who may want options. D
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I started getting the tilt in today and forgot my camera so I will have to wait till tomorrow to post pics. Found out that I need the lower part of the shaft as the one in my truck is a single piece and the tilt has a 2 piece shaft. Ugh...
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Ok, here are the pics of the tilt swap. Pulling the old column was a pain cause it was a single piece, not a two-piece shaft like the tilt. I like how the gray looks with the now black steering wheel. I also repainted my heater controls black to help make the cream sections stand out even more. Nice contrasts.
Hope you guys like... D
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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
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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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 .
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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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.
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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
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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I can't say that all materials will form that easily but tweed is almost made for that kind of work. D
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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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.
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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!
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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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???
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I started building my automatic tranny crossmember over the weekend and rough fit it today. The ones I have seen on the internet seem pretty basic and I had some scrap 2" square 3/16" thick stock laying around as well as some 3/16" steel plate. I also got my starter today. I need to get my driveshaft down and get it shortened and then maybe by next week I can fire this sucker back up. I still need to hook up the 700R4 but it will be a big motivator to hear it running again.
I'll post pics tomorrow. D
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
A little update. I got the rear transmission crossmember built, painted and installed. I slid in my driveshaft and got a measurement of how much needs to be shortened. 2 1/2 inches by my calculations. I will take it over to the machine shop Monday. I also got my starter in and hooked up. I made sure the 700 was in park and hit the key really quick.... She wants to start.
![]() I also got my 283 (I pulled it out of my 3/4 ton '68 parts truck. I'm still in therapy on this one, didn't the 307 replace the 283 in '68??? It's a 283 based on the block numbers) on a stand and I will start tearing it down this next week to see all that I will need to order for the rebuild. With the way gas prices are going, I want to build this motor as a gas saver as much as possible. High performance yes, but a gas saver as well. The 305 that is in there now is way more power than I need for crusing, so I'm sure the 283 will be a good motor. I posted a pic of the crossmember and the "new" engine. I started getting my rear wiring hooked up so I can have taillights again. Not too much longer boys.... D
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
If you do an unrestricted exhaust, tall rear gears, RV cam and easy on the GO pedal, you should get 15-20, easy. Just don't expect too much out of the performance end, and you'll be happy.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I got my driveshaft back from the machine shop today and got it installed. I also got my rear taillights working as well as the blinkers. I thought I would post a couple of pics of the driveshaft rework and the install of the rear transmission crossmember. I threw in one of the power steering pump for good measure.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
wheres your torque arm
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
I'm missing that bracket. The guy who gave me the pump says that he has tons of brackets and stuff for chevy motors and will find me the correct one.
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Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper
Your getting close! I'll bet you're really looking forward to that first drive.
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