Project#1: Bright Horizons - 68 Swb big block on Air!

[VA72C10]

Sometimes the parts are worth more than the truck itself would be so if the insurance company went with an agreed value policy based on receipts then I could see that happening.

Here are some more parts since I wasn't able to get to the body shop today. Going tomorrow for a full day. Here are the nib rad support and triple nickel chrome plated 5yr warranty bumpers (much nicer chrome than the cheaper ones)
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[VA72C10]

And here are some of the suspension parts. I have

Blasted and por15'd upper and lower a-arms with new cross shafts and ball joints
All 4 dominator d2600 air bags new (2 mocked up but not run-pictured w/fittings and cups)
Ece drop spindles
All new tie rods, etc for front
Perfect trailing arms (other than the chipping purple paint ) with new bushings installed already
2" lowering blocks with longer u-bolts
Ece super trac bar
Stock sway bar for front
5 lug discs cross drilled and slotted for front
Mcgaughy's new calipers, hardware, etc for front
Same shocks used by ece for their lowering setup new in box
Ece rear shock relocators
Upgraded front shock studs

I think that's it
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[Bennett68C10]

I have that same exact rad support, nice parts you have there
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[mikeleeshields]

Great build so far. I wish My Ohio truck was as clean as yours.

[Tinkermc]

Johnathan at least you have a body shop to go to. My wife turned 1 entire bedroom into parts storage and there still is not enough room

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

I have that same exact rad support, nice parts you have there
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Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Great build so far. I wish My Ohio truck was as clean as yours.

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

Johnathan at least you have a body shop to go to. My wife turned 1 entire bedroom into parts storage and there still is not enough room

thanks everyone! I know i am blessed to have the shop to go to.....just wish it was a little closer (35min each way)

[jlsanborn]

Looks like some nice stuff. Let's see some more of that truck!

[Zoomin]

The business manager wants to know when we're going to see some income, and how we're doing against budget.
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[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looks like some nice stuff. Let's see some more of that truck!

Will have some late this evening...going to finish a kitchen remodel order after just getting back from working on the truck....
...got a deposit on the swb bed today.

Originally Posted by Zoomin

The business manager wants to know when we're going to see some income, and how we're doing against budget.
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I'm keeping track of all the hours and will itemize the parts value as I use them...
He's going to end up with more in receipt value (just parts)han I am charging for the truck :chevy
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[original-71]

look forward to seeing it done

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by original-71

look forward to seeing it done

Thanks for following the build...I'm looking forward to seeing it finished too

[VA72C10]

So...as I mentioned the guy finally was able to come today to look at the bed. Left a deposit and is coming back tues to pick it up.

Hopefully tomorrow the big block will be sold also. Have a guy coming to look at that in the afternoon. To prepare for that I got the rad, shroud, wiring, and all the bb brackets and power steering off.....soon appearing on a parts board near you

Forgot pictures of the engine bay cleaned out so these will have to do...
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[VA72C10]

And two more pictures....the bed repairs after primer and undercoating. The rest of the bed had undercoating which obvoiusly protected it so I added it where the repairs were done
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[widewhite70]

Parts parts parts! This is going to turn out nice! keep it up!

[VA72C10]

Thanks, going to be a few days before I get progress made. My wife's grandmother, aunt, and cousins are in town so she's had our vehicle taking them out places. I've been at home w/out a vehicle working on parts or taking care of little ones...

...Which is not too bad because I needed time to catch up on some parts I'm working on. But takes me away from the project. I need to find a cheap runner to get back and forth to the body shop but all I seem to be able to search for on craigslist is 67-72's

Been searching for some more deals for the parts and buying/selling others as well...

Will be going down to the shop tues definitely but possibly monday depending on the schedule and weather (might be a washout)

[Tinkermc]

just stopped by 2 C whatZ up today now I understand.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

just stopped by 2 C whatZ up today now I understand.

Thanks for stopping by. Have you chopped the top on your swb yet to replace the sunroof?

Tomorrow will be more time working on parts since it looks like a washout...however...

I'm going to look at a 67swb as a possible part's chaser...have needed a truck about 10 times the last two weeks so I decided I had to bite the bullet and get one

Truck has no engine or tranny...but I have some extras of those

My wife likes it and it's got a cool patina to it. It's a small window stepper...

Pics to come tomorrow if I buy it...

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Pics to come tomorrow if I buy it...

We need pics anyway!
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[brn agn]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

We need pics anyway!
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Yeah, what he said!

[Tinkermc]

don't forget I have that 67 just sitting in my yard already got 350 w/auto

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

don't forget I have that 67 just sitting in my yard already got 350 w/auto

Forgot about that

Good to have options....and friends with 67-72 trucks...pm sent

[The Garage]

Good luck with the new career path,everyone with a passion for cars should at some-point do what keeps us sane and it's wrenching for a living... I'm along for the build (subscribed)

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

We need pics anyway!
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Originally Posted by brn agn

Yeah, what he said!

Coming right up.....


...I bought it

Originally Posted by The Garage

Good luck with the new career path,everyone with a passion for cars should at some-point do what keeps us sane and it's wrenching for a living... I'm along for the build (subscribed)

Thanks! I appreciate all of the well-wishes!

[VA72C10]

Here's the future 67-72 Restorations shop truck...

Has been sitting since 94 or 95. Guy has owned it since 89. No engine/tranny and some rust. But I really like the patina and more importantly...my wife does She likes the stepside bed also. And that is the BEST part of this truck. Probably worth what I paid for the truck alone because it's solid (and the tailgate is too). Floor is also solid as are the cab mounts other than some minor spots.

Hood front lip is rusted but I'm just going to run with it....
The pads or whatever that were on the hood in these pictures are gone...thankfully

Going to start a build thread on it as soon as I get it home and take more pictures. Will link it here so you guys can follow along...

Excited to get this thing on the road so I can be driving a 67-72 again and have a parts hauler when needed instead of my 2000 honda odyssey van

[Tinkermc]

glad 2 see ya got 1 for yourself, I hope you keep the privacy curtain that was a VERY rare option.